JP5680167B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a design variation control means in a gaming machine having a plurality of lottery mechanisms.

As a conventional gaming machine, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device fluctuates when a ball entering the starting port installed in the gaming area is detected, and a special gaming state becomes large when a predetermined display mode is shown. There is a gaming machine in which a prize opening is opened and a ball can be obtained.
Many of these gaming machines have a configuration having a plurality of start ports in the game area, and a normal electric accessory is arranged at one of the start ports to specify when a so-called probability change or time reduction occurs. It is generally known that in this state, the ordinary electric accessory is easier to open for a longer time than in normal gaming and assists in entering the starting port.

  Among these gaming machines having a plurality of start openings, each start opening is provided with a different lottery mechanism and stores lottery values acquired for each start opening as respective holding balls. Each holding ball has a certain number as an upper limit (for example, 4 each), and the main controller refers to the lottery value of the holding ball according to a specific order to determine whether or not it is true. As a well-known example, there is a method in which fluctuations due to each holding ball are performed by one display device, and priority is given to digestion of the holding ball by one of the start ports (hereinafter referred to as priority digestion). In addition, in the preferential digestion of the reserved balls, there are some that vary the preferential digestion conditions for each game state.

JP 2005-304932 A JP 2006-136544 A

Here, let us consider what kind of effect can be expected by preferentially digesting the holding ball from one of the plurality of starting ports. According to the patent literature, the number of opening of the big winning opening at the time of the big hit is different for each big hit at each starting opening, or the position of the starting opening that is preferentially digested depending on the gaming state changes, and it does not bias to some starting openings The contents that each start port can be utilized are described. However, it cannot be said that these cannot be meaningful unless they are digested preferentially.
The following methods can be considered as effective utilization for priority digestion. When a normal electric accessory is arranged at the start opening for priority digestion, and when the open extension function of the normal electric accessory is activated, the big hit by the start of the preferential digestion is more advantageous than the big hit by the other start opening, that is, the priority digestion When the continuation condition of the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory at the jackpot by the starting port is better than the continuation condition of the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory by the other starting port, Even if the continuation condition of the opening extension function by the jackpot of the mouth is the same, if the jackpot from the starting port of the priority digestion is higher than the jackpot by the other starting port, the expectation value to get more balls is high for the player Priority digestion is very beneficial.

However, as a matter of course, the digestion of the other reserved sphere which has been turned around is started from the time when the reserved sphere for preferential digestion disappears. Even though the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory is in operation, the game ball moves randomly, so the normal electric accessory does not continuously enter the ball, and as a result, the preferential digestion reserve ball There are many cases in which is interrupted. To solve this problem, if the variation time of the special symbol is set to be long, the reserved balls are easily collected, and the risk that the reserved balls for preferential digestion are interrupted is reduced. However, it is inevitable that a player feels redundant if a long fluctuation time is set even though the reserved balls are accumulated, and it may be stressed even though it is an advantageous condition.
Therefore, in order to solve these problems, the second starting port is composed of a first starting port and a second starting port having different lottery mechanisms, and can be expected to be a big hit that is more advantageous for the player than the first starting port. An object of the present invention is to realize the best control in accordance with the gaming state in a gaming machine capable of preferentially using the reserved ball at the starting port.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, a first start port and a second start port are disposed in a game area of the game board, and a normal electric accessory having an open extension function is disposed at the second start port, A first hold for detecting a ball entering the first start opening and storing a lottery value acquired at the time of detection, and a first special symbol for performing a variable display based on a result derived from the lottery value in the first hold; , A second hold for detecting a ball entering the second start opening, storing a lottery value acquired at the time of detection, and a second special for performing a variable display based on a result derived from the lottery value in the second hold A gaming value that can be acquired in the second special symbol in a gaming machine that performs a control that does not fluctuate when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating. Is advantageous for the game value that can be acquired in the first special symbol. As described above, when the open extension function in the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation, the first special symbol and the first symbol are added according to the sum of the number of lots stored in the first hold and the second hold. (2) A table for selecting a variation pattern of special symbols is determined, and when the sum of the number of holdings is equal to or greater than a specified value, a table for selecting a variation pattern with an increased reduction rate of the variation time is determined, When the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated, the variation in the second hold is preferentially performed regardless of whether the hold in the first hold is present, and the lottery value stored in the second hold is determined. A table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the number of reservations. When the number of reservations of the second reservation is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a variation pattern with an increased reduction rate of variation time is selected. Table to select Determination characterized in that it.
The opening extension function in the ordinary electric accessory is a function that guides the game ball to the second starting port by the opening operation of the openable ordinary electric accessory and facilitates entering the second starting port.
The activation / deactivation of the opening extension function in the ordinary electric accessory is determined by the gaming state and the conditions associated therewith. Mainly during probability fluctuations and when the fluctuation time shortening function called so-called short time is activated.
The advantage of game value is due to the difference in the average number of rounds at the time of big hit, the difference in the average number of balls gained due to the opening time or count number of the big prize opening, the difference in the probability variation continuation rate and the variation time reduction function activation rate, etc. It is in a state where the appearance performance is different.

As a method of increasing the variation time reduction rate, there are methods such as shortening the variation time of all the tables for selecting the variation pattern, or reducing the ratio of selecting the long variation table.
In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which a table for selecting a variation pattern in which the variation time shortening rate is increased with respect to a portion of the variation when the lottery result of the special symbol being varied is not the winning combination.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the second start is composed of the first start port and the second start port having different lottery mechanisms, and can expect a big hit that is more advantageous for the player than the first start port. In a gaming machine in which preferential digestion of the held ball in the mouth is possible, the number of lottery values stored in the first hold and the second hold when the open extension function in the ordinary electric game is not activated, that is, in the normal game The table for selecting the variation pattern is determined according to the sum of the values. As a result, the total number of holdings of the first holding and the second holding (hereinafter referred to as the total holding number) can be adjusted to a stable value.
For example, if the total number of pending holds is small, regardless of whether the ball is held on the first hold or the second hold, if it is easy to select a long-term fluctuation pattern, the possibility that the total pending number will disappear is reduced, In many cases, if it is easy to select a fluctuation pattern for a short time, the digestion efficiency of the retaining ball is improved.

On the other hand, when the open extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated, by determining the table for selecting the variation pattern according to the number of the first hold and the second hold, the first hold and the second hold The variation time can be adjusted individually. As a result, regardless of the number of first hold, the number of second hold can be maintained in an appropriate balance. For example, when the number of holdings in the second holding is large, improvement in time efficiency can be expected by making it easy to select a short time fluctuation pattern. In addition, if the number of the second hold is reduced, it is possible to efficiently digest the change in the second hold if it is easy to select the fluctuation pattern of the long time, and it is possible to continue to hold the number of the second hold. It becomes easy.
As described above, it is possible to perform the best operation control in each by appropriately performing the control at the time of activation and non-operation of the opening extension function.

The front view of a pachinko machine. Board view of pachinko machine. The back view of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko machine. The flow of the main routine which CPU of a main control board performs. Flow related to winning confirmation process. Flow 1 regarding the success / failure determination process. Flow 2 regarding the success / failure determination process. Flow about special game processing. Flow related to the variation pattern table determination process. The table | surface which shows distribution of the fluctuation pattern selection table in the number of reservation balls. Production display example 1 showing the relationship between priority digestion and pseudo symbols in the first and second suspensions. Production display example 2 showing the relationship between priority digestion and pseudo symbols in the first and second suspensions. Production display example 3 showing the relationship between priority digestion and pseudo symbols in the first and second suspensions.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and it goes without saying that various forms can be adopted as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 that is a typical example of a gaming machine, and is called a so-called card-type pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a hinge mechanism 12 at the top and bottom of an outer frame 11 for installation and fixing on a gaming machine installation island of a game store, and an inner frame 40 is pivotally mounted so that it can be opened and closed. Further, a glass frame 15 equipped with glass for seeing through the game area of the game board 14 is screwed from the front surface of the inner frame 40 so as to be opened and closed.

  Below the glass frame 15, an upper plate 16 is provided for guiding the game balls to the launching device while causing the game balls to flow in an aligned manner. Further, the upper plate 16 is provided with a payment display device 17 including a ball lending button 17a for operating the CR unit 36, a return button 17b, and a card balance display portion 17c. Further, an effect button 65 is provided at the upper part of the upper plate 16 to be used for effects during the game.

  A lower plate 18 is disposed below the upper plate 16. The lower plate 18 has an outlet 18 a overflowing from the upper plate 16 or an outlet 18 a from which a rental ball flows out and a stored game ball. Is provided with a lower tray ball removing lever 18b for discharging the water into a ball box or the like. A firing handle 20 having a firing lever 19 is attached to the right end of the lower plate 18, and the player can rotate the firing lever 19 to an arbitrary position on the game board 14. Can fire.

  A CR unit 36 is attached to the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in a vertically long shape. The CR unit 36 has a card insertion slot 37 and a display lamp 38, and when a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 37, the display lamp 38 is turned on and the clearing display device disposed on the upper plate 16. The remaining balance is displayed on the 17 card balance display portion 17c. If the balance is displayed, a predetermined number of balls are discharged from the outlet in the upper plate 16 by pressing the ball lending button 17a. Further, the card on which the balance has been recorded is returned from the card insertion slot 37 by pressing the return button 17b.

  2 is surrounded by a guide rail 21 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the guide rail 21 is a game region 22. In the game area 22, a plurality of guide nails are provided over almost the entire area, and the game ball launched into the game area 22 is guided to an arbitrary position by the guide nails. A center accessory 23 is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 22. An effect symbol display device 24 is mounted at the center of the center accessory 23, and an ordinary symbol hold number display device 35a composed of four LEDs is installed at the top of the effect symbol display device 24, and at the bottom. A first hold number display device 34a and a second hold number display device 34b each having four LEDs are installed.

In addition, a windmill 26, a normal symbol start gate 27, a side lamp 28 are provided around the center accessory 23, a first start port 29 and a second start port 30 are provided below the center accessory, and a lowermost portion of the guide rail 21 is provided. Is provided with an out port 25.
Below the right side lamp 28, a first special symbol display device 33a, a second special symbol display device 33b, and a normal symbol display device 35 are arranged.

  The first start port 29 is a start winning port that can always enter a ball. The second start opening 30 is a start winning opening that includes the ordinary electric accessory 13 and is capable of entering a ball by opening a pair of blades. When the ordinary electric accessory 13 is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the second start port 30. However, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 27, the normal symbol winning lottery is performed, and when the game ball is won, the normal symbol confirming display on the normal symbol display device 35 is performed, and the normal electric accessory 13 is released. Easier to enter. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 27 during the normal symbol change, a maximum of four holds are performed on the normal symbol hold number display device 35a.

  When a ball enters the first start port 29 and the second start port 30, the CPU mounted on the main control unit in the main control device 44 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) performs a lottery determination. Based on the result of the lottery determination, the change time and display mode instructions are transmitted to the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b. The first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b operate according to instructions from the main control unit, and display a predetermined display form. In conjunction with the variation time and display mode of the first special symbol display device 33a and the second special symbol display device 33b, various effects are provided by a plurality of devices provided in the gaming machine. The effect symbol display device 24 displays a plurality of symbols and characters linked to the first special symbol and the second special symbol to enhance the effect. Similarly, the production effect is enhanced by outputting the light produced by the various LEDs and the lamp 62 and the sound corresponding to the production situation from the speaker 32.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described using the back view of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame 40 is attached to the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a game board 14 is detachably attached to the inner frame 40. A ball tank 41 for storing game balls to be discharged as prize balls or rental balls is provided at the upper part of the inner frame 40, and the game balls are viewed from above with the pachinko machine 10 installed on the game machine installation island. Is supplied to the ball tank 41. Below the ball tank 41, a prize ball basket and a ball rental basket are formed, and a tank rail 43 is provided to allow the game balls to flow down while being diverted to these baskets. Can be discharged to the upper plate 16 by the inside of the payout mechanism portion 42 through the curve rod.

  A main control device 44 on which a game control CPU and the like are mounted is disposed in a substantially central portion of the inner frame 40 in a state of being housed in a substrate case 45. Also, below the substrate case 45, a payout control device 46 for controlling the discharge of prize balls or ball lending is disposed. On the left side of the board case 45, a sound control board 73 for controlling sound generation from the speaker 32, and a lamp control board 74 for controlling lighting methods of various LEDs and lamps for enhancing game effects are provided. A sub integrated control device 70 is provided. In addition, an effect symbol control device 48 is provided above the main control device 44.

  On the lower right side of the inner frame 40 is provided a power supply board 49 on which a power supply circuit that generates a plurality of DC voltages from externally supplied power is mounted. A game ball is launched to the left of the power supply board 49. A launch control device 50 for controlling the launch device is provided at a position adjacent to the payout control device 46. In addition, an external connection terminal plate 78 having terminals for outputting various information related to the game to the outside of the gaming machine is installed at the upper right corner of the inner frame 40.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 is configured around the main controller 44. Note that the power supply circuit is not shown in this block diagram. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 44, the payout control device 46, the production symbol control device 48, and the sub integrated control device 70 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 50 and the power supply board 49 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 50 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 44 includes a first start port switch 29a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 29, a second start port switch 30a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 30, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 27a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol start gate 27, a count switch 31a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 31, a first left winning port 52, and a second left winning port. Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 52a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered 53, a right winning port switch 54a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the first right winning port 54, and the second right winning port 55 are game boards. Input via the relay terminal board 39.

The main controller 44 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout controller 46 and the sub integrated controller 70.
The main controller 44 also displays the first special symbol display device 33a, the second special symbol display device 33b, and the normal symbol display device 35, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 80, and the first reserved storage display. The lighting of the device 34a, the second reserved storage display device 34b, and the normal symbol hold number display device 35a is controlled.
Further, the main control device 44 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 31 by controlling the big prize opening solenoid 31b via the game board relay terminal board 39, and controls the second electric utility solenoid 13a. The opening and closing of the start port 30 is controlled. In addition, the ordinary electric utility is an ordinary electric utility.
In addition to the above, the output signal from the main control device 44 is sent to the hall computer 79 by outputting a test signal terminal and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot to the external connection terminal board 78.

The main control device 44 and the payout control device 46 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 46 operates the payout motor 57 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 44 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 58 for counting game balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 46, and the payout control device 46 counts the winning balls. . In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 58 is input to the main control device 44 and the payout control device 46, and both the main control device 44 and the payout control device 46 count the prize balls.
The payout control device 46 is configured to receive signals from the full switch 59 and the ball-out switch 56. When the signal indicating that the lower pan 18 is full is input from the full switch 59, the ball-out switch When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 41 by 56, the payout motor 57 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 59 and the ball break switch 56 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 46 causes the payout motor 57 to be output because the signals are not output. Restart the drive.
Also, the payout control device 46 communicates with the CR unit 36 via the CR unit terminal board 61 to operate the payout motor 57 and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 58, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 46. The CR unit terminal board 61 is also connected to the settlement display device 17 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display device 17 has a ball lending switch 63 for requesting rental of game balls, and a request for settlement. A return switch 64 is connected.

In addition, the payout control device 46 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 40, glass frame 15), etc. to the hall computer 79 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 50.
The launch control device 50 controls the launch motor 50 c to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 22.
In addition to the payout control device 46, the launch control device 50 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 20, a touch signal from the touch switch 50b, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 50a.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch lever 19, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 20, and the launch stop switch signal is issued by the player pressing the launch stop switch 50a. Is output. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 50, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 20. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 70 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 44, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 48, and the commands for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (sound control board 73 and lamp control board 74) included in itself. The sound control board 73 controls the sound output from the speaker 32 by operating the sound LSI based on the sound control data, and the lamp control board 74 operates the lamp driver based on the lamp control data. By controlling, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled.
In addition, an effect button 65 is connected to the sub integrated control device 70, and when the player operates the effect button 65, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 70.

The sub-integrated control device 70 and the production symbol control device 48 can perform bidirectional communication.
The effect symbol control device 48 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 70 (both those transmitted from the main control device 44 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 70). The device 24 is controlled to display effect images such as pseudo symbols on the display surface of the effect symbol display device 24.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main routine executed by the CPU of the main controller 44.
The main control unit 44 executes an interrupt every 4 ms performed by the CPU, and first determines whether or not the interrupt process is normal (S1). If it is a normal interrupt (S1: YES), the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is determined. Initial value random number update processing (S2) is performed. The size of the random number is 3967, and the value is 0-3966.
Next, a big hit determination random number update process (S3) is performed. The size of the random number is 3967, and the value is 0-3966. Incremented for each interrupt and when the cycle makes one round, the initial value by the initial value random number update process is referred to, and the update is performed using the initial value as a starting point.
Subsequently, the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S4) of the big hit symbol is performed, and the stop symbol when the big hit is determined is determined. After that, a normal symbol determination random number update process (S5), a reach determination random number update process (S6), a variation pattern determination random number update process (S7), a winning confirmation process (S8), The validity determination process (S9) and each input / output process (S10) are sequentially performed, and then the initial value random number update process (S11) is repeated for the remaining time until the next interrupt process occurs.

In the winning confirmation process (S8), detection signals from the first start port switch 29a, the second start port switch 30a, the count switch 31a and the like described above are input, and depending on the type of input (for example, the first start port switch 29a, The detection signal of the second start port switch 30a, etc.) and the corresponding random number are read and stored (holding storage).
Details of the start winning confirmation process and the success / failure determination process (S9), which are part of the winning confirmation process (S8), will be described later.
In each input / output process (S10), the winning confirmation process (S8) is a signal input of switches other than the input, the output of the command generated by the winning confirmation process (S8) or the success / failure determination process (S9), and the big prize opening. A special winning opening solenoid 31b for opening and closing 31, a normal electric solenoid 13a for opening the blades of the second starting opening 30, a first special symbol display device 33a, a second special symbol display device 33b, a normal symbol display Output for controlling the operation of the device 35, the first reserved number display device 34a, the second reserved number display device 34b, the normal symbol held number display device 35a, and the like are performed.
If it is not a normal interrupt (S1: NO), the initial setting (S12) is performed, and the process proceeds to the initial value random number update process (S11) without performing S2 to S10.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the start winning confirmation process.
In this process, the main controller 44 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 29 or the second start port 30 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 29a or the second start port switch 30a. Judging.
When a ball entering the first start port 29 is detected (S100: YES), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the first holding is the upper limit value (S101). In the case of an upper limit value (for example, four) (S101: YES), no further storage in the first hold is performed. If it is less than the upper limit (S101: NO), the number of the first hold is incremented (S102), and the acquired random number value is stored. If the entry of the ball into the first start port 29 is not detected (S100: NO), the number of the first holding is not changed.
When a ball entering the second start port 30 is detected (S103: YES), it is confirmed whether or not the number of second holding is the upper limit value (S104). In the case of an upper limit value (for example, 4) (S104: YES), no further storage in the second hold is performed. If it is less than the upper limit value (S104: NO), the number of second suspension is incremented (S105), and the acquired random number value is stored. If a ball entering the second start port 30 is not detected (S103: NO), the number of second suspension is not changed.

  Next, in order to preferentially execute the second symbol, it is confirmed whether or not there is a number of holds in the second hold (S106). If there is (S106: YES), the process proceeds to the special figure 2 ( S107). The special figure 2 process is a jackpot determination from an area for storing a random number value to be used for the subsequent success / failure determination process using the oldest random number stored in the second hold. This is a process of setting the area to be performed and shifting the remaining random numbers in the second hold (as a result, the number of the second hold is decremented).

  If there is no second hold number (S106: NO), it is first checked whether there is a hold number in the first hold (S108). If there is no hold number, the process proceeds to the success / failure determination process (S108: NO). If there is a hold number in the first hold (S108: YES), the process proceeds to the special figure 1 process (S109). The process of special figure 1 is the same as the process of special figure 2 described above, in order to use the oldest random number value stored in the first hold for the subsequent success / failure determination process. This is a process of setting the area from which the random number value is stored to the area where the jackpot determination is performed and shifting the remaining random number value in the first hold.

The success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 will be described.
The main control device 44 determines whether or not the condition device is in operation (S21). If the determination is affirmative, the main control device 44 proceeds to special game processing (S21: YES).
If the determination is negative and the special symbol is not changing (S22: NO) and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S23: NO), the random value of Special Fig. 1 or the random number of Special Fig. 2 in the processing of S110 or S112 is determined. It is determined whether it is set (S24).
If any random number is set (S24: YES), it is next determined whether or not a probability variation flag is set (high probability state) (S25).
If the probability variation flag is not set (S25: NO), the set jackpot determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S26).
If the probability variation flag is set (S25: YES), the set jackpot determination random number is collated with the winning value recorded in the probability variation table (S27).

  In the case of the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is one of integer values from 0 to 3966. The hit value recorded in the normal table is 20 and the hit value recorded in the probability variation table is 200. Therefore, the probability that the jackpot determination random number matches one of the winning values, that is, the jackpot probability is 20/3967 if the normal table is used (S26), and 200/3967 if the probability variation table is used (S27).

If the determination in S26 or S27 is a win (S28: YES), the jackpot symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determination random number (S29), and the number of rounds is subsequently determined (S30).
The jackpot symbols include special symbols (EL, EP, FE, FH, HF) shown on the first special symbol display device 33a and special symbols (HP, LF, PE, PL) shown on the second special symbol display device 33b. , LH), and one of these is selected based on the jackpot symbol determination random number.
The number of rounds is set so that the selection rate varies depending on whether the first holding or the second holding is a big hit, and the big hit by the second holding has a larger average number of rounds, and as a result, it is advantageous for the player Is set to

  Next, the process (S31) for determining the fluctuation pattern table is performed (the fluctuation pattern table determination process will be described later). When the variation pattern table is determined, one of the variation patterns in the table is determined (S32). Here, since the fluctuation pattern table at the time of the big hit is selected, the reach (even if it is non-reach for production, including the fluctuation that finally shows the big hit) always occurs, and the fluctuation pattern showing the big hit is selected. The

  On the other hand, when it is off (S28: NO), there is only one type of special symbol of --- (bar, bar), so the special symbol selection process is not required. For this reason, the variation pattern table determination process (S33) and the variation pattern determination (S34) are subsequently performed. The presence / absence of reach depends on the selected variation pattern, but naturally, there is no variation pattern indicating a big hit because it is a loss.

  The effect symbol display device 24 displays a pseudo symbol linked to the result of the special symbol. When the special symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, the pseudo symbols are stopped and displayed together with the same symbol such as 000 and 777, respectively. When the special symbol indicates a loss, a pseudo symbol other than the symbol matching corresponding to the jackpot symbol is displayed. Note that the pseudo symbols do not necessarily have to show a big hit because the same symbols are aligned, and may be displayed by displaying a result that images the winning of the character winning the game or making the task successful. Of course, in this case, the character loses the game, and the failure of the task corresponds to the failure.

  Subsequent to S32 or S34, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating the jackpot, reach out (removed but with reach display), or out with no reach display and the variation time. A change start command (display control command) including data of the specified change pattern is output to the sub integrated control device 70 (S35). Further, the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b is controlled via the symbol display device relay terminal board 80 to start the special symbol variation display. Therefore, based on the change start command, it is possible to determine the jackpot symbol or the off symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as a fixed symbol), the presence / absence of reach, and the change time.

Here, the variation pattern table determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the variation pattern table is a table that determines what variation pattern is selected, and it is easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time as the type of table, or a table that has a high percentage of reach at the time of loss. (Details will be described later).
First, it is determined whether or not the specific game in which the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is activated, such as during probability change or during short-time game (S80), and if negative determination, that is, during normal game (S80: NO), Refer to the sum of the first hold and the second hold. If the total value is greater than or equal to the specified value (three or more in this embodiment) (S81: YES), a shortening table is selected (S84). The shortening table is a table in which a short fluctuation pattern can be easily selected, and the time is largely shortened mainly in the fluctuation at the time of non-reach at the time of deviation. If the total value is less than or equal to the specified value (S81: NO), the number of the first hold or the second hold is referred to (S82), and the variation pattern table is determined according to the condition that the number of the hold is not in the specific game. (S83).
If the specific game is in progress (S80: YES), the number of the first hold or the second hold is referred to (S85), and the variation pattern table is determined according to the number of the hold and the specific game being in progress (S86). ).
Note that whether to refer to the first hold or the second hold in S82 and S85 is the number of the first hold if the hold ball set with the random value processed in S107 or S109 is the first hold. If it is the second hold, the number of the second hold is referred to.

If the special symbol is changing (S22: YES), main controller 44 determines whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern of S31 or S32) has elapsed (S41).
If the determination is affirmative, a symbol stop command is output to the sub-integrated control device 70, and the final symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 24 (S42).
Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 70 determines the effect contents from the variation pattern and transmits the effect contents to the effect symbol control device 48. The sound control board 73 and the lamp control board 74 respond to the special symbol variation display. The produced voice and various effects such as LEDs and lamps are terminated. When the effect symbol control device 48 receives the effect contents, the effect symbol control device 48 controls the effect symbol display device 24 to definitely display the pseudo symbol determined according to the change start command.
The main controller 44 performs a confirmed symbol display setting (S44) and sets a jackpot flag in the conditional device operation start process (S45) if the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a winning combination (S43: YES). To do.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S46). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S47). If the determination is negative, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is set (time reduction state) (S48). If the determination is affirmative, the time reduction flag is cleared (S49), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to 0 (S50). .
If the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a combination that does not result in a big win (S43: NO), a confirmed symbol display setting (S51) for confirming the deviation is performed.
When the probability variation flag is not set (S52: NO) and the time reduction flag is set (time reduction state) (S53: YES), the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S54), and the value of this counter If it becomes 0 (S55: YES), the time flag is cleared (S56), and the process proceeds to the special game process. If the probability change flag is not set (S52: NO) and the time reduction flag is not set (S53: NO), the process proceeds to a special game process as a normal game.
When the value of the time reduction counter is 1 or more (S55: NO), the time reduction game is continued and the process proceeds to a special game process.

  If the confirmed symbol is being displayed in S23 (S23: YES), it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting (S44 or S51) has elapsed (S57). (S57: YES), the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b is controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S58) to end the final display of the special symbol, and the sub integrated control device 70 And the pseudo symbol confirmation display in the effect symbol control device 48 is terminated.

In the special game process shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 44 determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S61).
If the condition device is in operation (S61: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 31 is open (S62).
If the jackpot 31 is not being opened (S62: NO), the jackpot start effect is not being played (S63: NO), not being in the interval (S64: NO), and not being the jackpot end effect (S65: NO), the jackpot start is started Through the effect process (S66), a command indicating a big hit start is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 70, and the effect symbol control device 48, the sound control board 73, and the lamp control board 74 start an effect showing the big hit. At about the same time, the grand prize opening 31 is opened.

If an affirmative determination is made in S63, S64, or S65, the process returns.
If the determination in S62 is affirmative, it is determined based on the detection signal of the count switch 31a whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 31 has reached a prescribed number (for example, 10) (S67). It is determined whether or not the mouth opening time is over (S68). If a negative determination is made in S68, the process returns, and if a positive determination is made in S67 or S68, the special winning opening 31 is closed (S69).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the final round (S70).
If a negative determination is made in S70, an interval command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 48, the sound control board 73, and the lamp control board 74 via the sub-integrated control device 70 by the jackpot interval process (S71), and the effect process during the interval is performed. After that, the process proceeds to open the special winning opening 31 again.
If the affirmative determination is made in S70, the jackpot operation is not continued, so the jackpot end effect process (S72) is executed, and then the condition device is stopped (the jackpot flag is cleared) by the condition device stop process (S73).
If the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 33a or the second special symbol display device 33b in S44 is a probability variation symbol (S74: YES), a probability variation flag / short time flag operation process (S75) is performed, Set the probability change flag and the time reduction flag.
If it is not a probability variable symbol (S74: NO), the hour / hour flag is set by the hour / hour flag operating process (S76) (start of the time reduction state), and the hour / hour number counter is set to 100.

  A table for selecting a variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. The fluctuation patterns are all normal fluctuations and various reach patterns that are not reachable, and each is managed by a number. The table is used to determine which pattern of the variation pattern appears at what rate.

  FIG. 11A is a distribution table of the fluctuation pattern selection table of the first hold and the second hold in the normal time. In Table A, the fluctuation time at the time of non-reach is 12.0 seconds on average, and the probability of occurrence of reach is 1/8. The total average fluctuation time including the reach time is set to 23.2 seconds. Similarly, there are tables B, C, D, and S, and the settings for selecting the variation pattern are different. According to FIG. 11 (a), it can be seen that the probability of occurrence of reach decreases for three or more holds in both the first hold and the second hold during normal times, and the fluctuation time during non-reach is shortened. However, as described in S84 in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when the total number of the first hold and the second hold exceeds the specified value, the shortening table is selected. FIG. 11B shows a distribution table of the variation pattern selection table at that time. That is, when selecting the shortened table, the table S is always selected, resulting in a short variation time.

  11 (c) and 11 (d) show the first hold and second hold variation pattern selection tables at the time of a specific game in which the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 13 provided at the second start port 30 is activated. This is a distribution table. Since a shortening table is not selected during a specific game, the table is determined only by the number of each reserved ball. As a feature at the time of a specific game, when the second hold is two or more holds, a short variation time is easily selected, and when there is one hold, a long variation time is selected. The reason is to prevent the number of second reservations from becoming zero. For the same reason, all the first suspensions are set so that the average fluctuation time becomes longer.

12 to 14 are examples of effects for visually telling the player the priority change digestion of the second symbol on the effect symbol display device.
FIG. 12 displays the lottery results of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as one pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device. In this embodiment, the central three-digit number is a pseudo pattern, the first holding ball by entering the first starting port 29 is a star shape, and the second holding ball by entering the second starting port 30 is six. It is expressed as a square.
FIG. 12A shows a state where there is no holding ball, that is, a state where no change is made. (B) is a state in which four balls are successively entered from this state into the first starting port 29. Fluctuation of the pseudo symbol due to the first entry is started, and the remaining three first holding balls are displayed. FIG. 12C shows a state in which two balls have entered the second starting port 30 from this state, and FIG. 12D shows a state in which the fluctuation has stopped. Here, the star-shaped first reservation that has been previously entered is not digested, but the hexagonal second reservation that has been entered later is digested as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 (f) shows a state in which the variation due to the second holding is started, and FIG. 12 (g) shows a state in which one ball is entered into the first starting port 29 in the state of FIG. 12 (f). FIG. 12 (h) shows a state where the fluctuation is stopped from the state of FIG. 12 (f).
Thus, it can be visually understood that the first hold is always displayed above the second hold, so that the player preferentially consumes the second hold.

Although it is a similar example, FIG. 13 is an example in which a pseudo symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and a pseudo symbol corresponding to the second special symbol are respectively displayed. The lower part is a pseudo-design and first hold corresponding to the first special symbol, the upper part is the pseudo-design and second hold corresponding to the second special design, and the changing pseudo-design is expanded and the pseudo-design that is not changing is reduced. Yes. By displaying in this way, the visual transmission power of the preferential digestion rank of the reserved balls is weakened, but it is possible to clearly tell whether the change is caused by the first or second reserved balls.
FIG. 13A shows a state in which there is no reserved ball and no change is made, and the pseudo symbols corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. FIG. 13B shows a state in which a certain amount of balls have entered the first start port 29 and the second start port 30, and no change due to the first hold is performed in a state where there is a second hold. FIG. 13 (c) shows a state in which all the fluctuations due to the second holding ball have been completed, and the pseudo symbol corresponding to the second holding ball is enlarged, and the fluctuations are started as shown in FIG. 13 (d). By performing such display, it is possible to clearly convey the fluctuations in the first and second held balls.

Next, FIG. 14 shows a display example when the variation time is shortened by the total value of the number of holding balls by entering different starting ports.
FIG. 14A shows a display example in the case where the total number of held balls of the first hold and the second hold in the normal game is less than a specified value (here, the specified value is 3), and FIG. Is an example of display when the value exceeds the specified value. If the total number of balls held for the first hold and the second hold exceeds the specified value during the normal game, the variable time shortening function is activated. At this time, the player can easily understand visually by performing a prescribed value setting process that visually distinguishes the display area of the holding ball that is equal to or larger than the prescribed value. The hatched portion in FIG. 14B is a part where the prescribed value setting process is performed, and the lower left pot-shaped character is clarified by performing an action that vibrates vigorously. When the fluctuation time shortening function does not affect the total number of held balls of the first hold and the second hold, such as when the probability changes, by not performing the specified value setting process as shown in FIG. The operating conditions of the variable time reduction function for each gaming state are clearly communicated to the player.

  Further, FIG. 14C is a similar example, but in the lower part of the display area for the number of reserved balls, the total number of reserved balls is displayed so that the total number of held balls of the first hold and the second hold can be visually recognized. Is provided. In this way, when the first reserved area and the second reserved area are divided and displayed, it is preferable to provide a display area dedicated to the combined value in which the combined value of the reserved ball can be clearly seen. In this example, the scale of the speedometer represents the total value of the reserved balls, and a specified value setting process in which a visual difference is provided is performed in an area equal to or greater than the specified value as in FIG. FIG. 14D is a display example in the case where the total value of the holding balls is equal to or greater than a specified value. An effect display for clearly indicating that the total value exceeds the specified value is performed by the specified value setting process. As in the previous example, this similar example also does not display or activate the display area dedicated to the sum value when the trigger of the fluctuation reduction function does not affect the total number of balls held in the first hold and the second hold. Without it, players don't have to worry about confusion.

  As described above, the first starting port and the second starting port having different lottery mechanisms are provided, and the holding ball of the second starting port can be expected to have a big hit which is more advantageous for the player than the first starting port. In gaming machines capable of preferential digestion, it is possible to perform the best operation control in each by appropriately determining the table for selecting the variation pattern when the release extension function is activated and when it is not activated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Hinge mechanism, 13 ... Ordinary electric combination, 13a ... Ordinary electric combination solenoid, 14 ... Game board, 15 ... Glass frame, 16 ... Upper plate, 17 ... Clearing display device, 17a ... Ball lending button, 17b ... Return button, 17c ... Card balance display part, 18 ... Bottom plate, 18a ... Outlet, 18b ... Bottom plate ball release lever, 19 ... Launch lever,
20 ... Launch handle, 21 ... Guide rail, 22 ... Game area, 23 ... Center actor, 24 ... Production symbol display device, 25 ... Out port, 26 ... Windmill, 27 ... Normal symbol start gate, 28 ... Side lamp, 29 ... the first starting port,
30 ... second start opening, 31 ... large winning opening, 32 ... speaker, 33a ... first special symbol display device, 33b ... second special symbol display device, 34a ... first hold number display device, 34b ... second hold number Display device, 35 ... Normal symbol display device, 35a ... Normal symbol hold number display device, 36 ... CR unit, 37 ... Card insertion slot, 38 ... Display lamp, 39 ... Game board relay terminal board,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 40 ... Inner frame, 41 ... Ball tank, 42 ... Discharge mechanism part, 43 ... Tank rail, 44 ... Main control device, 45 ... Substrate case, 46 ... Discharge control device, 47 ... Production relay board, 48 ... Production symbol control device 49 ... power supply board,
50 ... Launch control device, 51 ... External connection terminal board, 52 ... First left winning port, 53 ... Second left winning port, 54 ... First right winning port, 55 ... Second right winning port, 56 ... Ball cut switch 57 ... Discharge motor, 58 ... Discharge switch, 59 ... Full switch,
60 ... Dispensing relay terminal board, 61 ... CR unit terminal board, 62 ... Various LEDs and lamps, 63 ... Ball rental switch, 64 ... Return switch, 65 ... Production button, 66 ... Door frame opening switch,
70 ... Sub integrated control device, 73 ... Sound control board, 74 ... Lamp control board

Claims (1)

In the game area of the game board, the first start port and the second start port, and the second start port is provided with an ordinary electric accessory having an open extension function,
The first special symbol that detects a ball entering the first starting port, stores a lottery value acquired at the time of detection, and displays a variation based on a result derived from the lottery value in the first reserve. When,
A second special symbol that detects a ball entering the second starting port, stores a lottery value acquired at the time of detection, and displays a variation based on a result derived from the lottery value in the second reserve. And
In one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that is changing, in the gaming machine that performs the control that does not change the other,
On condition that the gaming value that can be acquired in the second special symbol is highly advantageous with respect to the gaming value that can be acquired in the first special symbol,
At the time of non-operation of the open extension function in the ordinary electric accessory,
Determining a table for selecting a variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol according to a value obtained by summing up the number of lottery values stored in the first hold and the second hold; If the sum of the number of holds is equal to or greater than the specified value, determine the table for selecting the fluctuation pattern with an increased reduction rate of the fluctuation time,
At the time of activation of the open extension function in the ordinary electric accessory,
Preferentially changes in the second hold regardless of whether there is a hold in the first hold,
When the table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the number of the lottery value stored in the second hold, and when the number of the second hold is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, A gaming machine characterized by determining a table for selecting a variation pattern with an increased variation time reduction rate.

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