JP5755907B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine having a plurality of variation pattern tables.

In recent years, in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) that is a form of gaming machine, a game state called a time-saving game (time-reduced game) or a probability-changing game (probability varying game), There is a game state called so-called latent probability change that does not allow the player to recognize that the game is a probability change game, and a change pattern in which a change time and a change mode (variation pattern) of different staging patterns are specified according to each game state By switching to the table and referring to it, the variation time and variation mode of the effect symbol displayed on the liquid crystal screen, or the background aspect of the effect symbol, etc. are changed, and the sense of expectation for winning the big hit game in each gaming state Things to enhance are known.
However, in the conventional pachinko machine, since the trigger for switching the variation pattern table depends on the number of games (the number of variations of the production symbol), it is displayed on the liquid crystal screen until the predetermined number of variations is reached. There is no change in the variation time and variation mode of the production symbol, or the background mode of the production symbol (hereinafter referred to as the variation pattern), and depending on the average variation number of the game board (nail adjustment), the switching is executed. It took a considerable amount of time and caused players to get bored.
Also, what kind of performance pattern will be determined at random from the variation pattern table by a variation pattern random number acquired separately, so during the short-time game that draws the player's attention or during the probability variation game In other words, there is a possibility that so-called outreach reach will occur frequently, and the reach production that raises the expectation for winning the big hit will be missed many times, resulting in the result of increasing the frustration of the player. For example, if the game state is a latent probability change (a state in which the player is in an internal probability change state, but the player cannot recognize this), and if the reach effect is repeated many times with a small number of revolutions, the player will change the probability internally. If it is not, the result of misunderstanding will be caused, and by concealing the internal state from the player, the meaning of the latent probability of changing the expectation of the game will be lost.

JP 2004-255091 A

  Therefore, in order to solve the first problem, the present invention provides a pachinko machine that switches the variation pattern table without depending on the number of variations of the effect design and does not bore the player. In addition, as another problem, a pachinko machine that prevents the reach production from coming off many times and does not increase the frustration of the player is provided.

As a configuration for solving the first problem, as a result of the go / no-go determination means for executing the go / no-go determination based on a random number acquired by entering a start winning component provided in the game area, Based on the gaming state, a variation pattern is determined with reference to one variation pattern table including variation time information and information on the presence / absence of reach state from among a plurality of variation pattern tables. Provided in the game area when the display of the effect symbol is displayed for a predetermined time based on the change display means for stopping the display after the predetermined time has elapsed, and when the effect symbol displayed on the change display means is a mode indicating a big hit a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot gaming that the special winning part is opened, the normal game the game state based on the fact that the jackpot gaming is performed Measurement and gaming state switching means for switching the time reduction game in which the normal variation time of the performance symbols than the game is relatively short, the course of the preset predetermined time after the jackpot gaming terminated based on the switched is gaming state And a variation display means that is different from the variation pattern table that is referred to when the gaming state is a normal game based on the fact that the gaming state is a short-time game. refers to a gaming state is time reduction game, based on a predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means has elapsed, pachinko machines that refer to different second variation pattern table and the first variation pattern table It was.
According to this configuration, the game time measuring means for measuring the elapse of a predetermined time after the end of the big hit game based on the switching of the gaming state is provided, and the variation display means is measured by the game time measuring means. Since the fluctuation pattern table different from the fluctuation pattern table before the lapse of the predetermined time is referred to based on the fact that the predetermined time has elapsed, the fluctuation pattern table can be switched without depending on the number of fluctuations of the production symbol, and the player You can prevent getting bored. In addition, during the short-time game that the player pays attention to, because the predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means has elapsed, the different variation pattern table is referred to, so that the player is bored during the short-time game. Can be prevented.
Further, as another configuration, the variation display unit determines the result of the determination of success / failure and is determined by a variation pattern table that is referred to based on the fact that a predetermined time measured by the game time measurement unit has elapsed. The variation pattern does not include reach production.
According to this configuration, the reach effect is given to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern table that is referred to based on whether the result of the determination is wrong and the predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means has elapsed. Since it is not included, it is possible to prevent the reach effect from occurring when the result of the determination of success / failure is out, and to reliably prevent the frustration caused by the player's failure to win the jackpot.
In addition, when a reach effect occurs after a predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means has elapsed, it is possible to know in advance that a big hit game can be acquired, so that the fun and excitement of the game are dramatically improved. It becomes possible.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

It is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows special figure success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a schematic diagram which shows a fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows game time measurement processing. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the relationship between a fluctuation pattern selection state and a fluctuation pattern selection state and a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the variation display of effect design. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a game.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are included in the invention. It is not always essential to the solution.

  FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine 10 as an example of a gaming machine. The outline of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 has a game area 11A in which game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as balls) are launched, and a game board 11 that is detachably attached to the inner frame 12, and the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction. And an outer frame 13 that is pivotally supported on the outer frame. In front of the game board 11, a window 12 </ b> A that is pivotably supported in the front-rear direction of the inner frame 12 is provided, and the front of the game board 11 is closed. In addition, a launch handle 103D is rotatably attached to the lower part of the pachinko machine 10, and the launch mechanism 103B mounted therein is operated by rotating the launch handle 103D, for example, clockwise by a player's operation. Drive. When the launching mechanism 103B is driven, the ball stored in the upper tray structure 16 is launched upward through the firing area between the inner guide rail 17 and the outer guide rail 18, and enters the game area 11A.

  Around the inner frame 12, a decorative lamp group 20 such as a speaker 19 and LEDs is disposed. The speaker 19 and the decorative lamp group 20 are members for enhancing the effect in the game, and are controlled by the main controller 100 described later along the progress of the game.

Next, the gaming parts arranged on the gaming board 11 will be described. A plurality of guide nails and windmills (not shown) are planted on the surface of the game board 11, and the balls that have entered the game area 11A flow down while being guided by these guide nails and windmills.
An effect symbol display device 30 is disposed substantially in front of the game board 11. The effect symbol display device 30 is fitted into the game board 11 through a mounting hole (not shown) penetrating the game board 11 in the front-rear direction.
The effect symbol display device 30 has, for example, a liquid crystal screen, and displays a plurality of effect symbols composed of numbers and specific characters in the liquid crystal screen. Effect, notice effect, background change, etc.) are displayed, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the success / failure determination described later. The effect symbol display device 30 may be a CRT, drum type, or the like.
In addition, a plurality of holding ball display lamp groups 21 </ b> A are disposed below the liquid crystal screen in the effect symbol display device 30. Under the control of the main controller 100, the holding ball display lamp group 21A is turned on every time a ball wins a first starting winning component 22 or a second starting winning component 23, which will be described later. The remaining number) is notified to the player.

A normal symbol starting part 25 is disposed on the left side of the effect symbol display device 30. The normal symbol starting component 25 is a gate-shaped component that opens in the vertical direction, and a normal symbol starting switch 25A is provided inside (see FIG. 2). When the ball passes through the normal symbol starting component 25, it is detected by the normal symbol starting switch 25 </ b> A, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 100.
Based on the detection signal from the normal symbol start switch 25A, the main control device 100 executes a normal random number acquisition process, a normal figure win / fail determination process, and a normal figure change display process.

A plurality of start winning components 22 and 23 are arranged below the effect symbol display device 30.
The first start winning component 22 positioned above is formed as a fixed start port for receiving the ball from the open opening.
On the other hand, the second start winning component 23 arranged immediately below the first start winning component 22 is a variable start opening that can change the difficulty of winning a prize by opening and closing a pair of opening and closing blades 24 provided on the left and right. .
The opening / closing wing 24 is opened or closed by being driven and controlled by the main controller 100 by a start port solenoid 35 mounted on the back side of the game board 11. The opening operation of the opening / closing blade 24 is executed based on the fact that the above-described normal symbol is stopped in a manner of winning, and it becomes easy for the ball to win a prize in the second start winning component 23 during the opening operation. On the other hand, when the open / close blade 24 is closed, it is difficult (including a case where a winning is impossible) for the ball to win the second start winning component 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first start detection switch 22A and a second start detection switch 23A are provided inside the first start winning component 22 and the second start winning component 23, respectively. When the ball wins the first start winning component 22 or the second start winning component 23, the first start detecting switch 22A or the second start detecting switch 23A detects the winning of the ball, and the detection signal is the main control device 100. Is output.

  Main controller 100 transmits a payout command to payout control board 103 based on a detection signal from first start detection switch 22A or second start detection switch 23A, and pays out three prize balls by prize ball payout device 103A. A prize ball payout process to be issued, a special figure random number acquisition process, which will be described later, a special symbol (special figure) success / failure determination process, and a special symbol (special figure) variable display process are executed.

  A large winning component 26 is disposed immediately below the second starting winning component 23. The big winning component 26 is mounted on the back side of the gaming board 11 by opening and closing the opening / closing plate 27, and a rectangular winning opening that opens to the front of the gaming board 11, an opening / closing plate 27 that opens or closes the winning opening. And a large winning detection switch 26A for detecting a ball taken into the winning opening. The opening / closing plate 27 is a plate body that is opened by the operation of the big winning solenoid 28 that is driven by the control of the main control device 100 based on the execution of the big hit game described later. The main control device 100 executes payout control processing based on the detection signal from the big winning detection switch 26A of the ball taken in by opening the opening / closing plate 27.

  A plurality of general winning components 29 are disposed on both sides of the second starting winning component 23. The general winning component 29 is formed as a fixed starting port for receiving a ball from the receiving port opened upward, like the first starting winning component 22. A general winning detection switch 29A is provided inside the general winning component 29. When the ball wins the general winning component 29, the general winning detection switch 29A detects the winning of the ball, and the detection signal is sent to the main controller 100. Is output. Main controller 100 executes the same prize ball payout processing as described above based on the detection signal from general winning detection switch 29A.

  On the decorative component 11B on the left arranged on the game board 11, a special symbol variation display 31 (hereinafter referred to as a special diagram variation display) and a normal symbol variation display 32 (hereinafter referred to as a general diagram) are arranged in order from the top. A special figure hold indicator 33 and a universal figure hold indicator 34 are provided.

The special figure fluctuation display 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment lamp arranged in parallel, and a special figure fluctuation display process executed by the main controller 100 displays, for example, numbers 1 to 9 at high speed for a certain period. Then, it is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure success / failure determination process.
Here, for example, when the result of the special figure success / failure determination process is a win, the same number (7, 7, 8, 8, etc.) is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment lamps arranged in parallel, and they are out of place. Stops and displays symbols such as (-,-) and numbers different from each other.
Further, the start timing and stop timing of the special symbol variation display are synchronized with the above-described variation display start timing and stop timing of the effect symbol. Note that the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is defined by a special symbol variation display process described later.

The universal fluctuation indicator 32 is constituted by, for example, a lamp that displays a circle and a cross symbol arranged in parallel. For example, the universal symbol change display 32 uses a normal symbol fluctuation display process executed by the main controller 100 based on a detection signal output from the normal symbol start switch 25A to, for example, a constant lamp for displaying a circle and a cross symbol. After blinking at a high speed for a period, it is stopped in a manner showing the result of the normal-use determination processing. The normal / bad determination process is a process executed based on a random number acquired in response to an input from the normal symbol start switch 25A. The acquired random number and the normal / normal determination determination table are stored in the ROM. By comparing with the random number, a result (win / fail) corresponding to the acquired random number is extracted.
Here, for example, if the result of the normal / unusual determination process is successful, only the lamp that displays the circle symbol is lit, and if it is off, only the lamp that displays the cross symbol is lit. .

The special figure holding indicator 33 is a form in which four circular lamps are arranged in parallel so as to correspond to the maximum holding number, and the detection signal from the first start detection switch 22A or the second start detection switch 23A is used as a detection signal. Based on this, the main control device 100 sequentially turns on the lamps, and performs control so that the lamps are turned off each time the special symbol success / failure determination process and the symbol variation process are executed.
Similar to the special figure hold indicator 33, the general figure hold indicator 34 has four circular lamps arranged in parallel so as to correspond to the maximum hold number, and is detected from the normal symbol start switch 25A. Based on the signal, main controller 100 sequentially turns on the lamps, and performs control so that the lamp is extinguished each time the normal / unusual determination process and the normal / variable display process are executed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the control block shown in FIG.
In the figure, the main control device 100 is a device that controls the entire game based on signals from each detection switch input via the input relay board 100A. The main control device 100 has a CPU as a computing means and a program required for the game. This is a so-called computer having a stored ROM, a RAM for temporarily storing information necessary for a game, and an input / output port.
Further, main controller 100 includes time measuring means for measuring a predetermined time after the end of the big hit game. The clocking means is a timer that operates after the end of the big hit game, and operates when a timer operation flag (described later) is turned ON when the big hit game ends (see FIG. 6).
The main control device 100 is connected to a sub-control device 101, a panel device relay board 102, and a payout control board 103. The sub-control device 101, the board surface device relay board 102, and the payout control board 103 operate based on a control command or a control signal transmitted from the main control device 100.

The sub-control device 101 is a computer having the same configuration as that of the main control device 100, and based on control commands (production change commands, voice control commands, lamp control commands) transmitted from the main control device 100 A control command is transmitted to each of the control board 101A, the amplifier board 101B, and the lamp control board 101C.
The effect control board 101A is a board having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a calculation means such as a VDP, and a storage means, and a ROM based on the effect change command transmitted from the sub-control device 101. Is extracted from the plurality of moving image data stored in the display, and the moving image data having a length corresponding to the variable display time information included in the effect change command is extracted and displayed on the effect symbol display device 30. Enliven the game.
The board surface device relay board 102 is a relay board connected to each game component provided on the game board 11, and drives and controls each game component based on a control signal from the main controller 100.
The payout control board 103 is a computer having the same configuration as that of the main controller 100, and drives and controls the prize ball payout device 103A based on a payout command transmitted from the main controller 100. Further, the payout control board 103 drives and controls the launch mechanism 103B based on a firing permission command, a firing prohibition command transmitted from the main control device 100, or an output from a touch sensor provided on the firing handle 103D. The payout control board 103 is also connected to the CR unit 103C, and the ball lending operation to the player based on the output from the ball lending switch disposed in the CR unit 103C or the return switch, the prepaid card returning operation Execute.
Hereinafter, main control processing of the pachinko machine 10 having the above configuration will be described.

<About special figure random number acquisition processing>
Main controller 100 executes special figure random number acquisition processing based on a detection signal from first start detection switch 22A or second start detection switch 23A. The special figure random number acquisition process is triggered by the input of a detection signal from the first start detection switch 22A or the second start detection switch 23A, for example, from a loop counter that can take an integer value from 0 to 65535 that is counted up at high speed. This is a process for acquiring one random value. The acquired random number value is stored in a random number storage area in the RAM.
In the present embodiment, up to four random number values are stored in the random number storage area in the RAM, and the random number values are sequentially stored according to the order of the obtained random number values until the random number value reaches four.
On the other hand, when four random number values are already stored in the RAM, the random number acquisition process is not executed even if a detection signal is input from the first start detection switch 22A or the second start detection switch 23A.

  The main control device 100 turns on the lamp of the special figure holding display 33 via the panel device relay board 102 every time the random number is acquired, and transmits a lamp control command to the sub control device 101. 101 turns on the lamps constituting the holding ball display lamp group 21A based on the command. The lamp continues to be turned on until a special figure determination process described below is executed, and is turned off every time the special figure determination process is executed.

<Regarding special figure decision processing and jackpot game>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flow of special figure determination processing.
Main controller 100 executes the special figure success / failure determination process based on the random number value stored in the RAM. As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines whether there is a random number value stored in RAM in S100. If YES, the process proceeds to S101, and if NO, one process is terminated.
In S101, main controller 100 determines whether or not the special symbol is stopped. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S102, and if the determination is NO, one process is terminated. That is, when the special symbol is changing, the special symbol success / failure determination process is not executed. In S102, main controller 100 determines whether or not the big hit flag is OFF. If YES, the process proceeds to S103, and if NO, the current gaming state is a big hit game, and one process is terminated.

In S103, main controller 100 reads out the earliest stored random number from among the random values stored in the RAM (FIFO), reads the special figure determination table from ROM, and refers to the determination table in S104. Then, whether or not the read random number is correct is determined, and the determination result (big hit or miss) is stored in the RAM. The processing from S100 to S104 is a special figure success / failure determination process, and the main controller 100 in this case functions as a special figure success / failure determination means.
The above-mentioned special figure success / failure determination table is a map in which the success / failure results (hit or miss) corresponding to each acquired random number are described. The probability that the result is a big hit can be set arbitrarily. For example, the big hit probability in this embodiment is set to about 1/99. In addition, when a probability variation function (probability variation function) described later is operating, a special figure success / failure determination table in which the probability that the success / failure result is a big hit is set to about 1 / 9.9 is referred to. In the case where the probability changing function is operating, the expectation of winning the big hit is dramatically improved.

Further, the big hit game executed based on the result of the special figure winning / non-judgment determination is that the main control device 100 drives the big winning solenoid 28 via the board device relay board 102, and the big winning component 26 is obtained. This is a game in which the opening / closing plate 27 is opened. The opening operation of the opening / closing plate 27 once (one round) is the earlier condition from the start of opening until ten balls are detected by the big winning detection switch 26A, or until 24 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening. Continue until is established.
In the jackpot game, the opening operation is repeated, for example, up to 10 times (10 rounds).

During the big hit game, the main control device 100 transmits a payout command to the payout control board 103 based on the input from the big win detection switch 26A, and the payout control board 103 drives the prize ball payout device 103A based on the payout command. For example, 15 balls are paid out to the player for each winning of one ball.
That is, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (10 × 15 × 10 = 1500) in a very short time by executing the jackpot game.

When the special figure win / fail result is “big hit”, the open time extension function and the fluctuating time reduction function (so-called short time game) are activated after the big hit game ends. The opening time extension function is a normal game (a state in which the opening time extension function and the variable time reduction function are not activated) when the opening / closing blade 24 of the second start winning component 23 is in the open state by driving the start opening solenoid 35. It is a function that becomes longer than the case. The variation time shortening function is a function for shortening the variation display time of the normal symbol and the special symbol as compared with the normal state.
The time-saving game is activated by setting a time-short flag (time-short flag 1 or time-short flag 2) that stores the current gaming state at the end of the big hit game (see FIG. 6).

In this embodiment, the short-time game is classified into “short-time game 1” or “short-time game 2”. Here, the short-time game 1 is a short-time function that continues from the end of the big hit game until the special symbol is displayed, for example, 10 times, and is activated when the short-time flag 1 is set to ON by a game state switching process described later. (See FIG. 6).
The short-time game 2 is a time-shortening function that continues from the end of the big hit game until the special symbol is changed and displayed 100 times, for example, and operates when the short-time flag 2 is set to ON by a game state switching process described later. (See FIG. 6). Which time the short game is to be played after the big hit game is finished is determined by the gaming state at the time when the result of the special figure determination is a big hit. ON / OFF of the time reduction flag will be described later.

When the special figure win / reject result is “big hit”, the probability variation function is activated with a predetermined probability (for example, one half) after the big hit game ends. As described above, the probability variation function is a function that improves the probability that the result of the special figure success / failure determination will be a big hit, as compared to the normal state in which the probability variation function is not activated.
Like the short-time game, the probability change function is activated by setting a probability change flag (not shown) that stores the current game state to ON when the big hit game ends. Further, the probability changing function continues, for example, until the next jackpot acquisition, and continues or ends again (half of the probability changing flag OFF) at one-half of the acquired jackpot.

With reference to FIG. 4, the special figure variation process executed after the special figure success / failure determination process will be described.
As shown in S200 to S216 of FIG. 4, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the production symbol is determined based on a plurality of variation pattern tables (a, a ′, b, b ′, c, c ′, d, d ′). Is done. Also, which variation pattern table is referred to among the plurality of variation pattern tables depends on whether or not the time-shortening function is activated (turning on the time-shortening flag) or not, and whether or not the timing means is working (turning on the timer operation flag). Or OFF), and whether or not the above-mentioned special figure determination result is a big hit.
Hereinafter, before describing each step of FIG. 4, a plurality of variation pattern tables and the relationship between the variation pattern tables and the gaming state will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating information included in a plurality of variation pattern tables.
As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table includes variation time information of special symbols and variation pattern information of effect symbols corresponding to a plurality of variation pattern random numbers. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number acquired at the same time as the above-described special figure random number, for example, and the acquired random number value is stored in a random number storage area in the RAM.

The variation pattern table a shown in FIG. 5 (a) is a table that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is out, and when the obtained variation pattern random number is in the range of 0 to 5, A special symbol variation time of 12 seconds and a production symbol variation pattern are defined as a normal variation of 1.
Further, when the fluctuation pattern random number is in the range of 6 to 8, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is 60 seconds and the fluctuation pattern of the effect symbol is defined as the detach reach 1. When the variation pattern random number is in the range of 9 to 10, the variation time of the special symbol is 100 seconds, and the variation pattern of the effect symbol is defined as outlier reach 2.
Also, the fluctuation pattern table a ′ shown in FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is a win, and the obtained fluctuation pattern random number is in the range of 0 to 3. In this case, a special symbol variation time of 60 seconds and a production symbol variation pattern are defined as hit reach 1. When the variation pattern random number is in the range of 4 to 10, the variation time of the special symbol is 100 seconds and the variation pattern of the effect symbol is defined as the hit reach 2.
As described above, in the variation pattern tables a to d ′, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern of the production symbol are individually defined. The variation pattern differs depending on what variation pattern table is referred to.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show a variation pattern selection state defined by the relationship between the gaming state (ON / OFF of the time reduction flag) and the operating state of the timing means (ON / OFF of the timer operation flag), It is a conceptual diagram which shows the relationship between a fluctuation pattern selection state and a fluctuation pattern table.
As shown in FIG. 8A, each variation pattern selection state can be classified into four types A to D. The variation pattern selection state A is a state in which the gaming state is when the time-shortening function is not in operation (time-shortening flag is OFF) and the time measuring means is not in operation (timer operation flag is OFF). If the condition is satisfied, the variation pattern table a or the variation pattern table a ′ is referred to.
The variation pattern selection state B is a state in which the game state is the time-short game 1 (the time-short flag 1 is ON) and the time measuring means is activated (timer operation flag is ON). The table b or the variation pattern table b ′ is referred to.
The variation pattern selection state C is a state in which the game state is the time-short game 1 (the time-short flag 1 is ON) and the time measuring means is not in operation (timer operation flag OFF). The pattern table c or the variation pattern table c ′ is referred to.
That is, the variation pattern selection state B and the variation pattern selection state C are distinguished depending on whether the timer operation flag is ON or OFF, and the variation pattern selection is performed on the condition that the timer operation flag is changed from ON to OFF. The state B switches to the variation pattern selection state C.
The variation pattern selection state D is a state in which the game state is the time-short game 2 (the time-short flag 2 is ON) and the time measuring means is not in operation (the timer operation flag is OFF). The pattern table d or the variation pattern table d ′ is referred to. Returning to FIG. 4 on the premise of the above, the special figure changing process will be described.

As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines in S200 whether the timer operation flag is ON. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S201 because it corresponds to the variation pattern selection state B. If NO, the process proceeds to S204.
The variation pattern selection state B is a state in which the time reduction flag 1 is ON and the timer operation flag is ON. In this embodiment, if the timer operation flag is ON by a game state switching process described later, the time reduction flag 1 Since 1 is always set to ON, in S200, only the ON / OFF of the timer operation flag is determined.
In S201, main controller 100 reads the determination result stored in the RAM by the above-described special figure determination process, and proceeds to S202 if the result of the determination is a hit, and to S203 if the result is a failure.

  In S202, main controller 100 reads the winning variation pattern table b 'from the ROM, and proceeds to S215. In S203, main controller 100 reads out variation pattern table b from the ROM, and proceeds to S215.

The main controller 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag 1 is ON in S204. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S205 because it corresponds to the variation pattern selection state C. If NO, the process proceeds to S208.
The main controller 100 reads out the determination result stored in the RAM in the special figure determination process in S205, and proceeds to S206 if the determination result is a hit, and to S207 in the case of detachment.
In S206, main controller 100 reads the winning variation pattern table c ′ from the ROM, and proceeds to S215. In S207, main controller 100 reads out variation pattern table c from the ROM, and proceeds to S215.

The main controller 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag 2 is ON in S208. When the determination is YES, since it corresponds to the variation pattern selection state D, the process proceeds to S209, and when the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S212. If the determination is NO, it corresponds to the variation pattern selection state A.
In S209, main controller 100 reads the determination result stored in the RAM by the special figure determination process. If the determination result is positive, the process proceeds to S210. If the determination result is incorrect, the process proceeds to S211.

  In S210, main controller 100 reads the winning variation pattern table d 'from the ROM, and proceeds to S215. In S211, main controller 100 reads out variation pattern table d from the ROM, and proceeds to S215.

In S212, main controller 100 reads the success / failure determination result stored in the RAM by the special figure success / failure determination process. If the determination is successful, the process proceeds to S213, and if not, the process proceeds to S214.
The main controller 100 reads the variation pattern table a ′ for winning in S213, and proceeds to S215. In S214, main controller 100 reads out variation pattern table a from the ROM, and proceeds to S215.

The main control device 100 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the recording area in the RAM in S215, refers to each read variation pattern table in S216, and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number from the variation pattern table. A variation pattern including a special symbol variation time and a production symbol variation pattern is extracted and determined.
Main controller 100 starts the special symbol variation display based on the special symbol variation time determined in S216 in S217.
Specifically, a fluctuation start signal is output to the board surface relay board 102, and a fluctuation timer for measuring a time outside the figure is operated based on the special symbol fluctuation time, until the special symbol fluctuation time elapses. The figure fluctuation display 31 is variably displayed.
The display mode (stop mode) of the special symbol that stops after the fluctuation time elapses is set in advance based on the result of the determination of success / failure. For example, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, The same numbers such as “7, 7” and “2, 2” are stopped and displayed in parallel, and if they are out of place, different numbers such as “1 and 4” are stopped and displayed in parallel on the special figure display 31 Let The special symbol is stopped by outputting a fluctuation stop signal to the panel board relay board 102 based on the fact that a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed.

  The main control device 100 transmits the effect change command to the sub-control device 101 in S218. The effect change command includes information related to the effect symbol change time corresponding to the special symbol change time determined in S216, the effect symbol change pattern, and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. Receiving the effect change command, the sub-control device 101 outputs the command to the effect control board 101A.

  The effect control board 101A changes the effect symbol by the change pattern corresponding to the information related to the effect symbol change pattern included in the effect change command from the plurality of change patterns stored in the ROM in advance by receiving the effect change command. indicate.

Specifically, for example, when the effect symbol variation pattern included in the effect variation command is “normal variation” defined in the variation pattern table a of FIG. 5A, as shown in FIG. On the plurality of hit lines L1 to L3 set on the screen of the effect symbol display device 30, different effect symbols are stopped and displayed in advance, and the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect symbol variation time elapses. To do.
The effect symbol variation time and the special symbol variation time correspond to each other, and the seven-segment number variably displayed on the special symbol variation display 31 and the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 are stopped simultaneously. Is displayed. That is, the stop display of the special symbol and the stop display of the effect symbol are linked to each other.
As described above, when the effect symbol variation pattern is “normal variation”, it is difficult for the player to have a sense of expectation for the big hit when the two effect symbols are stopped in advance.

On the other hand, when the effect symbol variation pattern included in the effect variation command is “displacement reach” defined in the variation pattern table a of FIG. 5A, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect symbol display device On the multiple hit lines L1 to L3 set on the 30 screens, the same two effect symbols are stopped and displayed in advance (reach state), and one effect symbol that remains as the variable display time elapses is stopped and displayed. To do.
As described above, when the effect symbol variation pattern is “out of reach”, the player can win a big hit if one effect symbol is aligned on the hit line at the stage where two effect symbols are stopped in advance. Until one production symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the big hit. In this example, since the effect symbol variation pattern is “out of reach”, the last one effect symbol is not stopped and displayed on the hit line.

Also, when the effect symbol variation pattern included in the effect variation command is “winning reach” defined in the variation pattern table a ′ of FIG. 5A, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect symbol display The same effect design is stopped and displayed in advance on a plurality of hit lines L1 to L3 set on the screen of the device 30 (reach state), and one effect design remaining on the hit line is displayed on the hit line. Press to stop display. That is, the player is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize that the result of the special figure success / failure determination is “big hit”.
Each variation pattern table a to d ′ is defined with “normal variation”, “outreach reach”, and “winning reach” as production symbol variation patterns, and numerical values from 1 to 4 indicating the types are attached. However, the numerical value indicates a difference in special symbol variation time (effect symbol variation time).
That is, for example, even if the “outreach reach” is the same, it is common for “outreach reach 1” and “outreach reach 2” to cultivate a reach state, but the time until all effect symbols are stopped and displayed. And the types of effects (presence / absence of notice effect, presence / absence of background change, etc.) developed until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed are different. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the numerical value from 1-4 was attached for convenience, it is not limited to this, It can be set as the further subdivided type. Further, the presence / absence of a notice effect, the presence / absence of a background change, and the like may be determined separately by lottery using random numbers.

Here, the variation pattern tables b and b ′ and the variation pattern tables c and c ′ that are characteristic in the present embodiment will be described in detail. As described above, the variation pattern tables b and b ′ are tables that are referred to in the variation pattern selection state B (time reduction flag 1 (ON) and timer operation flag ON).
The variation pattern tables c and c ′ are tables that are referred to in the variation pattern selection state C (time flag 1 (ON) and timer operation flag OFF).
Then, when the fluctuation pattern table b and the fluctuation pattern table c that are referred to when the result of the determination is incorrect is compared among the fluctuation pattern tables, the fluctuation pattern table b has an effect corresponding to the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. As the symbol variation pattern, “normal variation” and “outlier reach” are defined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern table c, only “normal variation” is defined as the effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determining random number.
That is, when the current game is the time flag 1 (ON) and the timer operation flag is ON (variation pattern selection state B), if the result of the determination is wrong, the effect symbol is “normal variation” or When the current game is in the state flag 1 (ON) and the timer operation flag is OFF (variation pattern selection state C), the result of the determination of success / failure is out, while the result is either “reach reach” In this case, the production symbol is only “normal fluctuation”.

  That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of variation pattern table groups (b and b ′, c and c ′) that are referred to when the gaming state is a short-time game. This is a mode in which the trigger for switching the table group is executed by turning on and off the timer operation flag.

  In addition, as described above, in the variation pattern table c that is referred to when the result of the determination is wrong, only “normal variation” is defined as the effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number. When the variation pattern selection state C is entered due to the timer operation flag being changed from ON to OFF, the effect symbols remaining when the effect symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 reach the reach state. Without confirming the stop display, it is possible to recognize that the determination result is a big hit, and it is possible to increase excitement during the short-time game. In addition, since only the “normal fluctuation” is defined in the fluctuation pattern table c, the reach state is not created when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is out of order, and the fluctuation includes “out of reach”. By continuing to refer to the pattern table b, it is possible to reliably prevent the reach from being repeated many times during the short game 1 when the interest in the jackpot is increased, and the player being awakened.

Returning to FIG. 4, the processing after S219 will be described.
In S219, main controller 100 determines whether time-shortening flag 1 or time-shortening flag 2 is ON. If YES, the process proceeds to S220, and if NO, one process is terminated.
The main controller 100 decrements the time variation counter by 1 in S220, and proceeds to S221. The time-short variation counter is a counter that counts the number of times the time-short game is played. When the time-variation counter reaches “0”, the time-short game ends in S222. Main controller 100 determines in S221 whether or not the hourly fluctuation counter is 0. If YES, the main control unit 100 proceeds to S222 and sets hourly flag 1 or hourly flag 2 to OFF. In the case of NO, one process is finished.
As described above, the processing from S200 to S222 is the special symbol variation processing as shown in the flow of FIG. 4, and the main controller 100 in this case functions as a special symbol variation display means.

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Hereinafter, the jackpot game process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In S300, main controller 100 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a mode indicating a win based on the variable stop signal output from main controller 100. If YES, the process proceeds to S301. In the case of NO, one process is terminated.
Main controller 100 sets the release pattern in S301, sets the big hit flag to ON in S302, and starts the big hit game.
The opening pattern is the maximum number of rounds of the open / close plate 27 that is opened during the big hit game based on the big hit type. For example, half of the big hit is set to continue for four rounds, and the remaining half is set to continue for ten rounds. It is also possible to continue 10 rounds for all big hits.

In S303, main controller 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a short-time game, that is, whether short-time flag 1 or short-time flag 2 is ON. If YES, the process proceeds to S304, and if NO, to S307. Transition.
In S304, main controller 100 sets the time variation counter to 100 times, and proceeds to S305. The main controller 100 sets the time reduction flag 2 to ON in S305, and proceeds to S306. If the hour / hour flag 1 is already ON, the hour / hour flag 1 is set to OFF and then the hour / hour flag 2 is set to ON.
The main controller 100 ends the big hit game by setting the big hit flag to OFF in S306, and ends one process.

In S307, main controller 100 sets the time variation counter to 10 times,
The process proceeds to S308. The main controller 100 sets the time reduction flag 1 to ON in S308, and proceeds to S309.
Main controller 100 sets the timer operation flag to ON in S309, and proceeds to S310. Main controller 100 ends the big hit game by setting the big hit flag to OFF in S310, and ends one process.

  As mentioned above, the process from S300 to S302 is a big hit game process, and the main control device 100 in this case functions as a big hit game execution means. The processing from S303 to S305 and the processing from S307 to S308 are gaming state switching processing. In this case, the main controller 100 functions as gaming state switching means.

  Also, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in the processing of S307 to S309, from the end of the big hit game until the special symbol is variably displayed 10 times when the current game state is a normal game (short time flag OFF) The game state is switched to the short-time game 1 (time-short flag 1 (ON)), and the timer operation flag is set to ON on the condition that the game state is switched to the short-time game 1 and a predetermined time from the start of the short-time game 1 Measure until time elapses.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a gaming time measurement process executed when the gaming state is the short-time game 1. As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines in S400 whether the timer operation flag is ON. When the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S401, and when the determination is NO, one process is terminated. Main controller 100 sets the timer to 60 seconds in S401, starts counting, and proceeds to S402.
In S402, main controller 100 determines whether the timer set in S401 has passed 60 seconds. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S403, and if NO, the process is looped.
Main controller 100 sets the timer operation flag to OFF in S403, and ends one process. As described above, the processing from S400 to S403 is a game time measurement process. In this case, the main control device 100 functions as a game time measurement means for measuring the time from the start of the short-time game 1.

Hereinafter, a characteristic game flow of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 shows a flow until the game state shifts from the normal game to the short-time game 1 after returning to the normal game after the big hit game.
As described in S307 and S308 described above, when the big hit game acquired during the normal game is finished, the state shifts to the variation pattern state B in which the hourly flag 1 is ON and the timer operation flag is ON. In this state, the special symbol variation display means refers to the variation pattern table b or the variation pattern table b ′ based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by the processing of S200 and S201, and the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol, The variation pattern of the production design is determined.
In the example shown in the figure, the result of the determination of success / failure is all off in the variation pattern state B. The variation display time for the first rotation of the special symbol is 30 seconds (reaching), and the variation display time for the second rotation is 6 seconds. Second (normal fluctuation) The fluctuation display time of the third rotation is 30 seconds (reach breeding).

  In addition, 60 seconds set in the timer as the time measuring unit have elapsed between the three rotations of the fluctuation display, and the timer operation flag is turned OFF. Therefore, the fluctuation display after the fourth rotation is shown in S204 and S205. Based on the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is determined, the variation pattern table c or the variation pattern table c ′ is referred to, and the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol and the variation pattern of the effect symbol are determined. The example shown in the figure shows a case where the result of the determination of success / failure is all off in the variation pattern state C. The variation display time from the 4th rotation to the 10th rotation of the special symbol is 6 seconds, and the reach state is fostered. There is no.

When the number of times of the special symbol change display in the time-saving game 1 reaches 10, the time-short flag 1 is set to OFF, and the change display after the eleventh rotation is based on the result of the special figure determination determination by the processing of S208 and S212. With reference to the variation pattern table a or the variation pattern table a ′, the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol and the variation pattern of the effect symbol are determined.
Although illustration is omitted, when the current gaming state is a short-time game 1 and the special figure win / fail determination result is a big hit, the processing after S. The game is switched from the time-short game 1 to the time-short game 2, and the game with reference to the variation pattern table d or the variation pattern table d ′ is executed after the end of the big hit game until the variation display count of the special symbol reaches 100 times. It will be.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the short-time game 1, it is important how to win the big hit and shift the gaming state to the short-time game 2. Attention is paid to the variation pattern of the effect symbol when the state is the short-time game 1 and the person is angry.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game state switching means sets the timer operation flag to ON on the condition that the gaming state is switched to the time-saving game 1, and the game time measuring means is the time-saving time setting means. Since the time until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the game 1 and the timer operation flag is set to OFF based on the elapse of the predetermined time, the change of the variation pattern table by the special figure changing means in the short time game 1 is performed. The opportunity does not depend on the number of changes in the special symbol, the time until the switching is performed is not varied depending on the average number of changes in the game board 11, and the player gets bored during the short game 1 when the player's attention is gathered. Can be prevented.
Of the variation pattern table b and variation pattern table c in which the presence / absence of reference is determined depending on whether the timer operation flag in the short-time game 1 is ON or OFF, the variation pattern table b is out of the normal variation. Reach Two fluctuation patterns are defined, and in the fluctuation pattern table c, a fluctuation pattern of only normal fluctuations is defined, so that when the player's attention gathers, the outreach often occurs during the short game 1, and the player is engulfed. Can be surely prevented.
In addition, when the probability variation function that promises to win the next big hit is activated, frequent occurrence of outliers due to continued reference to the variation pattern table b can be reliably prevented, and time efficiency can be improved.
Further, for example, when the game state is a so-called latent probability change that does not allow the player to recognize that the probability changing function has been activated, the game state may be changed several times during the short-time game 1 (10 times of variable display). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misrecognizing the presence or absence of the probability change function operation. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the fun of the latent probability variation that conceals the presence or absence of the probability variation function operation from the player.
In addition, when the player enters the “variation pattern selection state C in advance (when 60 seconds have elapsed from the start of the short-time game 1), there is no outreach when the special figure determination result is out of place. ”Is known, it is possible to know in advance that a big hit game can be obtained when the production symbol reaches the reach state, so that the game in the short-time game 1 can be further increased.
In addition, a display for notifying the player that the predetermined time set in the timer has elapsed in the short-time game 1 and a display such as “Big hit with one more reach!” Are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30. It is possible to further increase the game in the short-time game 1 by displaying on the screen or by displaying the predetermined time set in the timer while counting down.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment, and it is obvious that such changes and modifications can be included in the technical scope of the present invention. It is clear from the description.

10 Pachinko machines, 11 game boards, 11A game areas, 22 first start winning parts,
23 second start winning parts, 26 large winning parts, 29 general winning parts,
31 Special symbol fluctuation indicator, 32 Normal symbol fluctuation indicator, 33 Special symbol hold indicator,
34 Universal map hold indicator, 100 Main controller, 101 Sub controller,
101A production control board, 102 board device relay board, 103 payout control board,
103A prize ball dispensing device

Claims (2)

A success / failure determination means for performing a determination of success / failure based on a random number acquired by entering a start winning component provided in the game area;
Based on the determination result and the gaming state, a variation pattern is determined by referring to one variation pattern table including variation time information and information on the presence / absence of reach state from among a plurality of variation pattern tables. And a variation display means for causing the effect symbol to be variably displayed for a predetermined time based on the variation pattern, and to stop and display after the lapse of the predetermined time;
When the aspect of the effect symbol stopped and displayed on the variation display means is an aspect indicating a big hit, a big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game for opening a big winning component provided in the game area;
Based on the execution of the jackpot game, the game state switching means for switching the game state from a normal game to a short game when the variation time of the effect symbol is relatively shorter than the normal game;
Game time measuring means for measuring the lapse of a predetermined time set in advance from the end of the jackpot game based on the switching of the gaming state,
The variation display means refers to a first variation pattern table that is different from a variation pattern table that is referred to when the gaming state is a normal game based on the gaming state being a short-time game, and the gaming state is A pachinko machine that is a short-time game and refers to a second variation pattern table different from the first variation pattern table based on the elapse of a predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means . By the variable display unit, the spruce determination result is disengaged, and the variation pattern determined by the change pattern table predetermined time measured by the game time measuring means is referred to based on the elapsed The pachinko machine according to claim 1 , wherein reach production is not included.

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