JP6219488B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

In recent years, pachinko machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines), which is a form of gaming machine, have diversified the types of “per game” given to players as a result of the game, and the game results can be used as a game. The pattern variation pattern to notify the person is also diversified.
For example, as a type of winning game, in addition to a normal big hit or a probable big hit that pays a large amount of prize balls to the player by opening the big prize part multiple times, `` latency without substantial prize balls '' The jackpot called “probability change” (2R probability change), and the number and operation of the winning parts during the hit game are not distinguished from the appearance of the jackpot due to the latent probability change, and there is no substantial prize ball. There is a hit called "".
Out of these, the big hit called “latent probability change” is less than the normal big hit or the chance of big hit release operation, for example, the big hit game that opens the big winning opening only twice and executes the game state after the big hit game ends. This is a big hit that triggers switching to the probability variation state (probability variation state). On the other hand, the hit called “small hit” is the same as “latency probability change” in that a hit game in which the big winning opening is opened only twice is performed, but the game state is not changed after the hit game is finished. There is no significant difference in that the current gaming state is inherited.
Therefore, from the player's point of view, if a winning game occurs in which the big winning opening is opened twice, whether the type of winning game is “latency probability change” or “small hit”? In other words, it is possible to obtain a feeling of pounding and a feeling of harassment in a game in which the current gaming state is inferred from the variation pattern of the later symbols.
Also, in recent years, in order to increase the feeling of throbbing and harassment in games, reference is made only for a certain period (number of rotations) after the end of the hit game that occurs due to “latency probability change” and “small hit”, due to fluctuations in symbols. The variation game table to be played is fixed, and by changing the symbol (special symbol, directing symbol) based on the fixed special variation pattern table, the previous winning game is “latency probability variation” for the player. There has been proposed an invention that gives a sense of expectation that it may have been, and makes it difficult to determine the gaming state.

JP 2010-5099 A

However, in the above-described conventional invention, by fixing the variation pattern table to be referred to, it is possible to show the player an effect that increases the feeling of pounding and harassment in the game to some extent as compared with the normal game state. However, since there are a plurality of types of variation time information described in the variation pattern table and which variation time is selected is randomly determined by a random number obtained when determining the variation pattern, for example, “ For a certain period after the end of the hit game that occurs due to “latency probability change” and “small hit”, it is not possible to reliably show the player a specific change display of the staging pattern that particularly inspires expectations ( There was a drawback that the production varied).
In addition, since it is necessary to store a plurality of production moving image data corresponding to each of a plurality of variation time information described in the variation pattern table in the storage medium, there is a disadvantage that the capacity of the storage medium increases. .

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention reliably shows a specific change display to the player after a specific winning game, thereby providing the player with a sense of expectation for a certain period after the specific winning game. A game machine that further increases and maintains the game capacity and does not increase the data capacity.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as a configuration according to the present invention, based on the determination result, the determination result, and the gaming state, the determination is performed by entering a start winning component provided in the game area. A change display means for displaying a special symbol for a predetermined time on the basis of a change pattern table including at least a plurality of change time information selected in a predetermined time, and displaying the stop after a predetermined time has passed, and moving image data having a length corresponding to the change time information And the effect control means for displaying the effect display based on the moving image data on the effect symbol display device, and the special symbol mode stopped and displayed on the variable display means is a mode indicating the first hit, A state in which a first winning game in which a special winning component provided in the gaming area is opened is executed, and the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display means indicates the second winning game. When the second winning game in which it is difficult to obtain a winning ball than the winning ball obtained by the first winning game is executed, the special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is the third symbol. A special symbol mode in which a third winning game in which it is more difficult to obtain a winning ball than the winning ball obtained by the first winning game is executed and the variable display means is stopped and displayed when it is a winning mode. Is a mode that indicates the fourth winning game, the winning game executing means for executing the fourth winning game that is more difficult to obtain the winning ball than the winning ball obtained by the first winning game; Game state switching means for switching the gaming state to the special gaming state based on execution of any of the fourth winning games, and the variation pattern table selected when the special gaming state is entered in the same time Multiple variation time information is included, directing control Is based on the fluctuation time information of the same time selected when the special gaming state is entered, and exclusive video data that is not extracted in a gaming state other than the special gaming state is extracted. After any of the fourth winning games, the special game state continues until the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of fluctuations determined based on the type of each winning game, and can be determined when the second winning game is determined. The number of fluctuations is less than a predetermined number of fluctuations determined in the case of the third or fourth winning game.
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.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to produce an effect that raises a sense of expectation for the player for a certain period after the winning game.

1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine 10. The flowchart which shows special figure success / failure determination processing. The flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. The schematic diagram which shows a fluctuation | variation pattern table. The flowchart which shows a big hit game process and a game state switching process. A table showing the number of continuations of the special game state. The schematic diagram which shows the classification of hit. The figure which shows the specific example of effect data.

  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 into 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. 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 in the liquid crystal screen in a variable manner, as well as an effect that enhances the game in accordance with the variable display of the effect symbols (reach effect, notice effect, etc.) ) Is displayed. 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. The holding ball display lamp group 21A is turned on each time a ball wins the first starting winning component 22 or the second starting winning component 23 under the control of the main controller 100, and up to four reserved balls (the remaining number of lotteries). ) 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.

  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.

  Based on the detection signal from the first start detection switch 22A or the second start detection switch 23A, the main control device 100 transmits a payout command to the payout control board 103, and the prize ball payout device 103A pays out three prize balls. A prize ball payout process, a special figure random number acquisition process described later, a special symbol (special figure) success / failure determination process, and a special symbol (special figure) variation 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 that is opened by the operation of a special winning solenoid 28 that is driven by the control of the main control device 100 based on the execution of a hit game described later. Main controller 100 executes payout control processing based on the detection signal from big prize detection switch 26A.

  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 seven-segment lamp arranged in parallel, and the special figure fluctuation display process executed by the main controller 100 changes the numbers 1 to 9 at a high speed for a certain period. After that, it is stopped 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 for the 7-segment lamps arranged in parallel, , (−, −) Symbols and numbers different from each other are stopped. 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. The variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is defined by a special diagram 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 indicator 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, for example, to set a constant lamp for displaying circle and cross symbols. 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. It is a so-called computer having a stored ROM, a RAM for temporarily storing information necessary for a game, and an input / output port.
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 operations of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above 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. Note that the lamp continues to be lit until the 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>
Main controller 100 executes the special figure success / failure determination process based on the random number value stored in the RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a flow of special figure determination processing. 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. If NO, the current game state is a big hit game, and one process is terminated.

  In S103, main controller 100 determines whether or not the probability variation flag stored in a predetermined area for storing the current gaming state in the RAM is ON (probability variation state). If the probability variation flag is ON, the process proceeds to S104. If NO (normal state), the process proceeds to S105. Note that ON / OFF of the probability variation flag is switched based on a jackpot type to be described later.

In S104, main controller 100 reads the earliest stored random value from among the random values stored in the RAM (FIFO), reads the probability variation determination table from ROM, and determines the probability variation determination table in S106. , Whether or not the random number value read out is determined, and the determination result (hit type) of the determination is stored in the RAM, and then the process shifts to the special figure changing process.
On the other hand, in S105, main controller 100 reads out the earliest stored random number value from among the random number values stored in the RAM (FIFO), reads out the normal use determination table from ROM, and in S106, performs normal use determination. Whether or not the random number value read with reference to the determination table is determined is determined, and the determination result (hit type) of the determination is stored in the RAM, and then the process shifts to the special figure changing process. The processing from S100 to S106 is special figure determination processing, and the main controller 100 in this case functions as special figure determination processing means.

Here, the above-described success / failure determination table is a data map in which the success / failure results (win / fail) corresponding to each acquired random number are described.
The probability change success / failure determination table is a map in which the probability of the success / failure result being “big hit” or “small hit” is higher than the normal success / failure determination table. "Or" small hit "is set to about 10 times the probability of" big hit "or" small hit "in the normal use determination table.

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the success / failure results are classified into “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. Of these, the jackpot is further classified into a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The first jackpot includes a “normal jackpot” in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is in a normal state and a “probable variation jackpot” in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is in a probability variation state.
If the read random number value matches the random number corresponding to the first big hit (normal big hit or probability variation big hit), the main controller 100 sets the big hit flag to ON and then sets the first big hit flag to ON. Perform a jackpot game.
The first big hit game is a game in which the main controller 100 drives the big prize solenoid 28 via the board device relay board 102 to open the open / close plate 27 of the big prize component 26. The opening operation of the opening / closing plate 27 once (one round) is a condition that is earlier from the start of opening until ten balls are detected by the big winning detection switch 26A or until 24 seconds elapses from the opening start. Continue until is established. In the first jackpot game, the opening operation is repeated up to 15 rounds.

The main control device 100 transmits a payout command to the payout control board 103 based on the input from the big winning detection switch 26A, and the payout control board 103 drives the prize ball payout device 103A based on the payout command. Pay 15 balls to the player for each prize.
That is, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (10 × 15 × 15 = 2250) in a very short time by executing the first jackpot game.

  When the result is “usually big hit”, at the end of the big hit game, an open time extension function and a variable time reduction function (so-called time reduction function) are activated. 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. These time-saving functions are normally continued from the end of the big hit until the special symbol is displayed variably for example 100 times.

In addition, when the result is “probability big hit”, a probability variation function (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) is activated in addition to the above-mentioned time-shortening function at the end of the big hit game. As described above, the probability variation function is a function that increases the probability of “big hit” or “small hit” as compared to a normal game.
The probability variation function continues after the probability variation jackpot ends until the next jackpot is executed. The time-shortening function and the probability variation function are activated by setting a time-shortening flag and a probability-changing flag for storing a game state at the end of the big hit game, respectively.

The second jackpot has a plurality of types (for example, second jackpot A and second jackpot B) as in the first jackpot, and the read random number value is the second jackpot (second jackpot A). , The second jackpot B), the main controller 100 executes the second jackpot game.
The second jackpot is common to the "probability jackpot" in the first jackpot in that the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes a probability variation state (probability variation flag ON), but the time-shortening function does not operate, and The number of prize balls that the player can obtain during the big hit game is less than the number of prize balls that the player can obtain by executing the first big hit game, or obtain a prize ball Differ in that they are practically difficult (including impossible).
As an aspect of the second jackpot game, the main controller 100 opens the opening / closing plate 27 as many times as the first jackpot game (15 times), while the duration time of one opening operation is, for example, It is set to be extremely shorter (for example, 2 seconds) than the opening time (24 seconds) in the first jackpot game, and the duration of one opening operation is the same as the opening time (24 seconds) in the first jackpot game. On the other hand, the opening operation of the opening / closing plate 27 is set to, for example, twice (2 rounds), or both the duration of one opening operation and the number of opening operations of the opening / closing plate 27 are set to the first big hit game This is realized by reducing the relative amount compared to the above.

Thus, the second big hit is a big hit where it is substantially difficult to obtain a prize ball in the big hit game. For example, when the opening operation of the opening and closing plate 27 is set to two times (two rounds). Since the player feels that the gaming state has been switched without going through the big hit game, the second big hit may be referred to as a “latent big hit” or “surprise big hit”.
In addition, although it has been described that there are a plurality of types (A, B) in the second jackpot, the type of the second jackpot game does not change due to the different types, and the difference in the types will be described later. This affects the duration of the special fluctuation flag ON state. In addition, although the second jackpot type is two types, A and B, it is not limited to this and may be three or more types.
Further, in this example, the second big hit is described as “latent big hit” or “surprise big hit” in which the gaming state after the big hit game is a probability variation state, but the gaming state after the big hit game is “normal state”. "Sudden normal big hit" may be further provided. In this case, for example, if the winning / failing result is “suddenly a normal big hit” during the probability changing state, the gaming state is switched from the probability changing state to the normal state after the end of the two rounds of big hit game.

When the result is “second big hit”, at the end of the big hit game, the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation flag is ON) and the special variation function is activated.
The special variation function is activated by setting the special variation flag to ON at the end of the big hit game. The ON state of the special variation flag continues after the big hit game is finished until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times, and is turned OFF after the predetermined number of times.
In addition, the predetermined number of times of the ON state of the special variation flag differs depending on the type of the second big hit, for example, when the second big hit A, the predetermined number is set to three, and when the second big hit B is The predetermined number is set as four times. The predetermined number of times is set by setting the number of times corresponding to the special variation counter (3 times or 4 times).

The small hit is a special hit other than the first big hit and the second big hit, and there are a plurality of types (for example, a small hit A and a small hit B) in the same manner as the first big hit and the second big hit. Exists. Main controller 100 executes a small hit game (special hit game) when the obtained random number value matches the random number value corresponding to the small hit.
The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing plate 27 is opened in the same manner as the second big hit game, and it is difficult to obtain a substantial prize ball as in the second big hit game. is there. In addition, the current gaming state is not switched after the small hit game, and the game state before the small hit game is maintained even after the small hit game. In this way, there is no apparent distinction between the small hit game and the second big hit game, and it is not possible for the player to determine the type of the win according to the mode of the hit game (small hit game, second big hit game). It is practically difficult. It should be noted that the aspect similar to the second jackpot game is not only the case where the opening time and the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 27 are completely the same (the same aspect), but there is substantially a distinction in appearance. The aspect which is not attached is also included. For example, by setting the opening time per round to, for example, 1.9 seconds against the opening time of 2 seconds per round in the second jackpot game, the player will be distinguished unless the player pays considerable attention. It is an aspect which is not attached.

In addition, although it has been described that there are a plurality of types (A, B) in the small hit, there is no change in the mode of the small hit game due to the difference between the types, the difference of the type is the special variation flag ON described later Affects the duration of the condition. Further, although the types of small hits are two types, A and B, it is not limited to this and may be three or more types.
When the result is “small hit”, the special variation function is activated at the end of the small hit game.
As described above, the special variation function is activated by setting the special variation flag to ON at the end of the big hit game. The ON state of the special variation flag continues until the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times after the small hit game ends, and is turned OFF after the predetermined number of times.
The predetermined number of times the special variation flag is ON depends on the type of small hit. For example, when the small hit A is set, the predetermined number of times is set to two. Set as 3 times. The predetermined number of times is set by setting the number of times (2 or 3 times) corresponding to the special variation counter as described above.

<About special map fluctuation processing>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of special figure variation processing executed after special figure success / failure determination processing.
As shown in the figure, main controller 100 determines in S200 whether the special variation flag is ON. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S201, and if the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S202.
The main controller 100 sets a special variation pattern table in S201, and proceeds to S209. In S202, main controller 100 determines whether the time reduction flag is ON. If YES, the process proceeds to S203, and if NO, the process proceeds to S206.
The main control device 100 reads the result of the determination of success / failure stored in the RAM in S203, and when the determination result is a hit (first big hit, second big hit, small hit), the main control device 100 proceeds to S204, and the deviation In the case, the process proceeds to S205.
In S204, main controller 100 sets a winning time variation pattern table, and proceeds to S209. In S205, main controller 100 sets a time variation pattern table for removal, and proceeds to S209.

The main controller 100 reads the result of the determination of success / failure stored in the RAM in S206. If the result of determination is a hit (first big hit, second big hit, small hit), the main control device 100 moves to S207, and the deviation The process proceeds to S208.
The main controller 100 sets a normal variation pattern table for winning in S207, and proceeds to S209.
The main controller 100 sets a normal variation pattern table for detachment in S208, and proceeds to S209.

  In S209 and S210, main controller 100 acquires the random number for determining the variation pattern from the variation pattern random number counter, and changes the variation pattern from among the variation pattern tables set in S201, S204, S205, S207, and S208. A variation pattern (variation time) corresponding to the random number for determination is determined. Hereinafter, each variation pattern table will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the special variation pattern table, the short-time variation pattern table (hit and miss), and the normal variation pattern table (hit and miss).
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special variation pattern table referred to when the special variation flag is ON describes variation pattern determining random numbers and corresponding special symbol variation time information. The special symbol variation times corresponding to each variation pattern determination random number are all set to the same 10 seconds, and the variation pattern (variation time) is 10 regardless of the variation pattern determination random number in S210. Will be determined in seconds.
In this example, the special symbol variation time corresponding to each variation pattern determination random number is set to the same 10 seconds regardless of the result of the determination of success / failure, but is the same as the processing of S203 and S206 described later. When the result of the success / failure determination is “winning” by referring to the special variation pattern table that differs depending on the result of the determination of success / failure, the special symbol variation time is longer than 10 seconds, Accordingly, when the result of the determination is “out”, the special symbol variation time corresponding to each variation pattern determination random number is the same (see FIG. 5A). You may set so that.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the short time variation pattern table referred to when the winning time short flag is ON has three special types of 12 seconds, 25 seconds and 36 seconds for the random number for determining the variation pattern. Symbol variation time is assigned. On the other hand, the special pattern fluctuation time of 2 seconds, 25 seconds, and 36 seconds is assigned to the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern table for time reduction for detachment, and the shortest 2 seconds is selected among them. The probability of being set is set relatively high. In other words, during the short-time game (when the variable time shortening function is in operation), if the result of the determination is wrong, the percentage between the start and stop of the special symbol change is high. As a result, it is possible to efficiently receive the success / failure determination process in a short time.

As shown in FIG. 5C, in the normal variation pattern table for winning, three types of special symbol variation times of 12 seconds, 25 seconds, and 36 seconds are assigned to the random numbers for determining the variation pattern. . On the other hand, in the normal variation pattern table for detachment, the same special symbol variation time as the normal variation pattern table for winning is assigned to the random number for determining the variation pattern. The rate of 12 seconds is set high.
Note that the type or number of seconds of the special symbol variation time assigned to each variation pattern table is not limited to the numerical values described in the table, and more specific special variations for a plurality of variation pattern determination random numbers. The symbol variation time may be set.

Returning to FIG. 4, main controller 100 starts the special symbol variation display based on the special symbol variation time determined in S <b> 210 in S <b> 211.
Specifically, a variation start signal is output to the board apparatus relay substrate 102, and a timer is set based on the special symbol variation time.
The display mode (stop mode) of the special symbol that stops after the lapse of the fluctuation time is set in advance based on the result of the success / failure determination. Display odd numbers such as “7 · 7” and “3.3” in parallel.
Further, when the result of the determination is a big hit, an even number such as “2 · 2” or “8 · 8” is displayed in parallel on the special figure fluctuation display 31. If the result of the determination is a second big hit, a specific combination (chance) is displayed in parallel from odd numbers such as “1 · 5” and “5 · 7”.
If the result of the determination is a small hit, a specific combination (chance) is displayed in parallel from even numbers such as “2 · 4” and “6 · 8”. A special symbol stop mode may be determined randomly by a random number counter provided separately.
Further, the special symbol is stopped by outputting a fluctuation stop signal to the panel device relay board 102 based on the fact that the fluctuation time measured by the main controller 100 is measured by the timer.

  The main control device 100 transmits an effect change command to the sub-control device 101 in S212. The effect change command includes the special symbol change time information determined in S210 and the result information of the 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 extracts the animation data having a length corresponding to the special symbol variation time from the plurality of animation data (effect data) stored in the ROM upon reception of the effect variation command, and also the effect pattern. Is variably displayed (for example, scrolled in the vertical direction of three numbers and characters) and displayed on the effect symbol display device 30.
In the moving image data, data of a plurality of patterns correspond to one special symbol variation time (2 seconds, 12 seconds, 25 seconds, 36 seconds). For example, even if the same symbol variation time is 12 seconds. Ordinary background, and the pattern for the production does not go through the so-called reach state, the pattern for the production design changes to the background different from the normal background after the production of the reach state, or after the production design produces the reach state There are a plurality of patterns such as a pattern that switches to a background different from the background and develops a so-called super reach (a variation pattern having a higher expectation level than the reach).

On the other hand, in S201, S209, and S210, the moving image data corresponding to the special symbol variation time of 10 seconds determined only when the special variation pattern table is referred to is a moving image common before the moving image indicating the result of the determination of success / failure. The moving image that is finally displayed differs depending on the result information of the validity determination included in the effect variation command. A specific moving image mode will be described later.
That is, in the present embodiment, after the second big hit game or the small hit game is executed as described above, the special variation pattern table is referred to until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times. For a certain period from the end of the second big hit game or the small hit game, an effect pattern including a common video that enhances expectation is developed on the effect symbol display device 30 without depending on the random number for determining the variation pattern. This makes it possible to effectively show the player a sense of expectation for a certain period of time.

Hereinafter, an example of the moving image data corresponding to the special symbol variation time of 10 seconds developed on the effect symbol display device 30 when the special variation pattern table is referred to will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram listing one frame (one scene) characteristic of the moving image of the effect data selected when the special variation pattern table is referenced, corresponding to the passage of time.

For example, in the moving image data shown in FIG. 9 (a), the result of the success / failure determination included in the effect variation command is a hit (first big hit, second big hit, small hit), and the second big hit game. Alternatively, after the small hit game is executed, the moving image data is selected at the first special symbol rotation. Note that the current number of rotations of the special symbol is counted by a special fluctuation counter described later.
The first scene in FIG. 9A is a moving image representing a scene where a specific character walks, and the moving image continues for a predetermined number of seconds within a special symbol variation time of 10 seconds. The next scene is a moving image expressing a scene where the gate suddenly closes in front of a specific character. The moving image continues for a predetermined number of seconds, and the next scene is projected as the closed gate opens. The last scene is a video that expresses a scene that informs the player that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit, and when the scene continues for a predetermined number of seconds, the variation display of the special symbol starts. The corresponding production ends for 10 seconds. At the same time as the end of the 10-second effect, the variation display of the special symbol that has been variably displayed for 10 seconds stops in a manner indicating a big hit.

In the moving image data shown in FIG. 9B, the result of the determination as to whether or not to be included in the effect variation command is out, and after the second big hit game or the small hit game is executed, the special symbol is rotated on the first rotation. The moving image data to be selected.
The first scene and the next scene in FIG. 9B are common to the scenes in FIG. On the other hand, the last scene is a video that represents a scene just before the walking character is exhausted and falls down, and when the character just before it falls down, the corresponding design will last for 10 seconds from the start of the change display of the special symbol. Ends. Simultaneously with the end of the 10-second effect, the special symbol that has been variably displayed for 10 seconds is stopped in a manner indicating that it is out of place.

  In the moving image data shown in FIG. 9C, the determination result included in the effect change command is a win, and after the second big hit game or the small hit game is executed, the second and subsequent special symbols are rotated. It is a video selected for. The first scene in FIG. 9C is a moving image representing a scene in which a character that has fallen once in the last scene in FIG. 9B rises and the special symbol variation by the special variation pattern table continues. Subsequent scenes following the scene are common to the scenes in FIG. 9A, and finally a moving image representing a scene that informs the player that the result of the determination of success / failure is successful is displayed. As a result, the corresponding effect ends for 10 seconds from the start of the special symbol variation display.

  In the moving image data shown in FIG. 9 (d), after the result of the success / failure determination included in the effect variation command is out, and after the second big hit game or the small hit game is executed, the second and subsequent special symbols are executed. It is a video selected for. The first scene in FIG. 9D is the same as the first scene in FIG. 9C, and is a moving image that represents a scene where the variation of the special symbol by the special variation pattern table continues. Subsequent scenes following the scene are common to the scenes in FIG. 9B, and finally, a moving image representing a scene that informs the player that the result of the determination is wrong is displayed. As a result, the corresponding effect ends for 10 seconds from the start of the special symbol variation display.

In this way, the moving image data corresponding to the special symbol variation time of 10 seconds determined only when the special variation pattern table is referred to can be stored as a dedicated moving image having a different aspect compared to other moving image data. For example, the player can be shown a dedicated video that is always developed only after the second big hit game or after the small hit game for a certain period after the end of the second big hit game or the small hit game. After the second jackpot game or the small hit game that cannot be distinguished in appearance, it is possible to effectively raise the expectation that the previous hit game may have been the second jackpot game.
In addition, since the variation time information described in the special variation pattern table is the same regardless of the random number for variation pattern determination, it is not necessary to store a plurality of moving image data corresponding to different variation time information, and the storage capacity of the ROM is increased. I will not let you. In other words, the pachinko machine in the present embodiment does not depend on the type of random number for determining the variation pattern, and always after the second big hit game or after the small hit for a certain period after the second big hit game or the small hit game ends. It is a form that shows a dedicated video to be developed.
In the above embodiment, the special symbol variation time determined only when the special variation pattern table is referred to is set to the same 10 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of special symbol variation times (for example, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds) may be assigned to the random numbers for use, and moving image data corresponding to the plurality of special symbol variation times may be stored.

The sub-control device 101 transmits the command to the effect control board 101A by receiving the change stop command transmitted from the main control device 100 based on the fact that the change time measured by the timer has elapsed. The effect control board 101A stops the design for effect being displayed in a manner of displaying the result of the success / failure display according to the result of the determination of success / failure when the command is received.
Here, for example, when the result of the determination is a probable big hit, odd numbers such as “7 · 7 · 7” and “3 · 3 · 3” are displayed in parallel on the effect symbol display device 30. Further, when the result of the determination is a big hit, even numbers such as “2 · 2 · 2” and “8 · 8 · 8” are displayed in parallel on the effect symbol display device 30. When the result of the determination is a second big hit, a specific combination (chance) is displayed in parallel from odd numbers such as “1, 5, 7” and “5, 7, 9”. . In addition, when the result of the determination is a small hit, a specific combination (chance) is displayed in parallel from an even number such as “2, 4, 6”, “4, 6, 8”.
In order to make it difficult to distinguish between the second big hit and the small hit, the stop mode in the case of the second big hit and the stop mode (chance eye) in the case of the small hit may be the same mode. .

Returning to FIG. 4, the processing after S213 will be described.
Main controller 100 determines in S213 whether the special variation flag is ON. If YES, the process proceeds to S214, and if NO, the process proceeds to S217. Main controller 100 decrements the special variation counter by 1 in S214, and proceeds to S215. Main controller 100 determines whether or not the special variation counter is 0 in S215, and if YES, sets the special variation flag to OFF in S216. In the case of NO, one process is terminated. Main controller 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON in S217. If YES, the process proceeds to S218, and if NO, one process is terminated. The main controller 100 decrements the time variation counter by 1 in S218, and proceeds to S219. Main controller 100 determines in S219 whether the time variation counter is 0 or not, and if YES, sets the time variation flag to OFF in S220. In the case of NO, one process is terminated.
As described above, as shown in the flow of FIG. 4, the processing from S200 to S220 is the special symbol variation processing, 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 and the game state switching process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In S300, whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed based on the variable stop signal output by main controller 100 is the hit (first big hit, second big hit, small hit) in S300 If YES, the process proceeds to S301, and if NO, one process is terminated.
The main controller 100 determines in S301 whether or not the hit type is a probable big hit, and if YES, sets an open pattern for 15 rounds in S302, sets the big hit flag to ON in S303 and sets the probable big hit game. To start. If NO, the process proceeds to S307.
Main controller 100 sets the probability variation flag to ON based on the fact that the hit type is probability variation big hit in S304, and further sets the time reduction flag to ON in S305. Further, main controller 100 sets the time variation counter to 100 times in S306, and proceeds to S314. By setting the hour / short fluctuation counter to 100 times, the hour / short game executed after the probable big hit game continues until the special symbol changes 100 times.
The main controller 100 ends the big hit game by setting the big hit flag to OFF based on the fact that the big hit game end condition described above is satisfied in S314, and ends one process.

  The main controller 100 determines in S307 whether the hit type is a normal big hit. If YES, the main control unit 100 sets an open pattern for 15 rounds in S308, sets the big hit flag to ON in S309, and starts a normal big hit game. To do. If NO, the process proceeds to S400. In S310, main controller 100 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON. If YES, the main control device 100 sets the probability variation flag to OFF in S311. If NO, the process moves to S312. The main controller 100 sets the time reduction flag to ON in S312, and proceeds to S313. The main controller 100 sets the hour / short fluctuation counter to 100 times in S313 and proceeds to S314.

In S400, main controller 100 determines whether the hit type is the latent probability variation big hit corresponding to the second big hit. If YES, the process proceeds to S401, and if NO, the process proceeds to S409. The main controller 100 sets an opening pattern for two rounds in S401, sets a big hit flag to ON in S402, and starts a latent big hit game. As described above, the second jackpot game is not limited to two rounds.
Main controller 100 sets the probability variation flag to ON based on the fact that the type of hit is latent probability variation big hit in S403, and proceeds to S404.
Main controller 100 determines whether or not the type of latent probability variation jackpot corresponding to the second jackpot is the aforementioned second jackpot A. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S405, and if the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S407. Main controller 100 sets the special fluctuation flag to ON in S405, sets the special fluctuation counter to three times in S406, shifts to S416, and ends one process.
By executing the processes of S405 and S406, the effect based on the above-described dedicated video data is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 until the special symbol fluctuates three times after the latent big hit game ends. Become.

Main controller 100 sets the special fluctuation flag to ON in S407, sets the special fluctuation counter to four times in S408, shifts to S416, and ends one process.
By executing the processes of S407 and S408, the effect based on the above-described dedicated video data is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 until the special symbol fluctuates four times after the latent big hit game ends. .

The main controller 100 sets an opening pattern for two rounds in S409, sets a big hit flag to ON in S410, and starts a small hit game. As described above, the mode of the small hit game may be the same as that of the second big hit game, and is not limited to two rounds.
The main controller 100 determines in S411 whether the small hit type is the aforementioned small hit A. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to S412. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S414.
Main controller 100 sets the special fluctuation flag to ON in S412, sets the special fluctuation counter twice in S413, and proceeds to S416. The main control device 100 ends the small hit game by setting the big hit flag to OFF based on the fact that the aforementioned small hit game end condition is satisfied in S416, and ends one process.
The effects based on the above-described dedicated video data are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 until the special symbol fluctuates twice after the small hit game is completed by executing the processes of S412 and S413. .

  Main controller 100 sets the special fluctuation flag to ON in S414, sets the special fluctuation counter to three times in S415, and proceeds to S416. The effects based on the above-described dedicated moving image data are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 until the special symbol fluctuates three times after the small hit game is completed by executing the processes of S414 and S415. .

As described above, the processing from S300 to S303, the processing from S307 and S308, the processing from S400 to S402, and the processing from S409 and S410 are jackpot game processing, as shown in the flow of FIG. Functions as a hit game execution means.
In addition, the big hit game process is more than the first big hit probability variable big hit game or the normal big hit game, or the first big hit game, depending on the stop mode of the special symbol that is variably displayed by the special figure changing process described above. It is difficult to obtain a winning ball, a latent probability changing big hit game, and the same as in the second big hit game, or the big winning component 26 is opened in a manner in which there is no apparent distinction, and the first big hit This is a process of executing a small hit game in which it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball than a game.

The processing from S404 to S406, the processing from S407 and S408, the processing from S411 to S413, and the processing from S414 to S415 are gaming state switching processing. In this case, the main controller 100 functions as gaming state switching means. .
Further, the game state switching process sets the special variation flag to ON based on the execution of the latent probability change big hit game corresponding to the second big hit game or the small hit game equivalent to the special hit game, This is a process of switching the gaming state after two winning games to the special gaming state for a predetermined period after the winning game ends.
In addition, the game state switching process sets the number of times to be set in the special variation counter according to the types (A, B) of the latent probability variation big hit and the small hit, so that the latent probability variation big hit and the small hit type are changed. In response to this, it is a process of giving a difference in the period during which the special gaming state continues.

  As described above, by providing the gaming state switching means, in S201 of FIG. 4, the special game state-only moving image selected based on the reference of the special variation pattern table is a hit game (second game). By counting how many times the special symbol variation display will continue after the end of the big hit or small win), the previous hit game was the second big hit game (latency probability change big hit), or the game state It is possible to cause the player to guess whether it was a small hit that does not switch, and to increase gaming enjoyment.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of sets of special variation counters in this embodiment (the number of continuations of the special gaming state) is three types, two times, three times, and four times. The counter is set to 4 times only in the case of the latent probability variation jackpot (S404, S407, S408), and the player continues until the special game state dedicated video is displayed four times in a special pattern. At that time, it can be recognized that the previous hit game was a latent probability change big hit.
In addition, since the special variation counter is set to 3 times includes not only the latent probability variation big hit but also the small hit, it cannot be surely recognized that the previous hit game was the latent probability variation big hit. , It is possible to maintain the expectation that the previous hit game may have been a latent probability change big hit when the number of continuations of two times set only when the previous hit is a small hit is exceeded. .

  In the above embodiment, the types of latent probability variation big hits and small hits are two types A and B, but are not limited thereto, and the types of latent probability variation big hits and small hits are three or more types. In the above, the number of sets of special variation counters for each type (the number of continuations of the special gaming state) is set continuously, for example, 5 times, 6 times, 7 times, or 10 times, 15 times, and 20 times. It is also possible to set it automatically.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

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 (1)

A winning / nothing determination means for executing a determination of winning / failure by entering a start winning component provided in the game area;
Fluctuation display means for causing the special symbol to be variably displayed for a predetermined time on the basis of the result of the success / failure determination and a variation pattern table including at least a plurality of variation time information selected based on the gaming state, and to stop display after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
Production control means for extracting video data of a length corresponding to the variation time information, and causing production display based on the video data to be displayed on the production symbol display device;
When the special symbol mode stopped and displayed on the variation display means is a mode indicating the first winning, the first winning game is executed in which the large winning component provided in the gaming area is opened.
When the special symbol mode stopped and displayed on the variation display means is a mode indicating the second hit, the second hit is more difficult to obtain the prize ball than the prize ball obtained by the first hit game. Run a game,
When the special symbol mode stopped and displayed on the variation display means is a mode indicating the third win, the third hit is more difficult to obtain than the winning ball obtained by the first winning game. Run a game,
When the special symbol mode stopped and displayed on the variation display means is the mode indicating the fourth win, the fourth hit is more difficult to obtain the prize ball than the prize ball obtained by the first hit game. Per game execution means for executing a game;
Gaming state switching means for switching the gaming state to a special gaming state based on execution of any of the second to fourth winning games;
With
The variation pattern table selected when the special gaming state is entered includes a plurality of variation time information of the same time,
The effect control means extracts dedicated video data that is not extracted in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, based on variable time information of the same time selected when the special gaming state is entered,
The gaming state switching means continues the special gaming state after the second to fourth winning games until the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of fluctuations determined based on the type of each winning game,
A gaming machine, wherein a predetermined number of fluctuations that can be determined in the case of a second winning game is smaller than a predetermined number of fluctuations that is determined in the case of a third or fourth winning game.