JP6267842B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates generally to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, and more specifically to gaming machines having a probability variation state (high probability state) and a normal state (low probability state).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines installed in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors, a plurality of spinning cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols (special symbols) are rotated or displayed by a spinning cylinder device or a liquid crystal display unit. And a mechanism that generates a state advantageous to a player who can win more game media than usual when the combination of stop symbols becomes a preset combination. is there.

In addition, there is a wide selection of whether or not to shift to the probability variation state at the time of jackpot, and if such a gaming machine shifts to the probability variation state at the time of jackpot, a high probability winning until the next time (normal probability) 5 to 15 times higher probability).
On the other hand, a gaming machine having such a probability variation state (high probability state) and a normal state (low probability state) has a large difference in winning probability in each state. Complaints were often raised for players who played in the state.
Also, there is a problem that the player's willingness to play is reduced due to the so-called `` hamari '' where the number of non-winning games continues and exceeds the probability of winning the jackpot, many times the jackpot determined by lottery does not occur easily There was also.

  Therefore, based on the above circumstances, a gaming machine has been proposed that allows a player to be interested in games even in games in a normal state (low probability state) without being disappointed by the difference in probability variation state. (Patent Document 1).

  In other words, Patent Document 1 has a high probability state with a high jackpot probability and a low probability state with a low probability state, and there is no large difference in probability between the high probability state and the low probability state. When a big hit state is reached, a high probability state is reached after the big hit state, and then a high probability state is reached after a predetermined number of big hits, a high probability state after the big hit state, and a variable winning game is frequently opened and closed up to 100 variable display games after the big hit state. In the high probability state, if the winning lottery is won, it will be in the high winning state after the big win state, and in the low probability state, it will basically be in the high winning state after the big hit state, and will not win in the winning state drawing However, if the big hit state is performed a predetermined number of times, the low probability state becomes the high winning state, and the player who does not win the lottery will be rescued Gaming machine having is described.

  A gaming machine having a function of relieving so-called “hamari” is also provided (Patent Document 2).

  That is, in Patent Document 2, a lottery for shifting to the first big hit state is performed in response to a winning at the first special symbol starting opening, and a game is made more than in the first big winning state in response to a winning at the second special symbol starting opening. A lottery transition to the second big hit state that is advantageous to the user is executed, and after these big hit states, the probability variation game is continued up to the upper limit number of times under a predetermined condition. A game is forcibly added. At this time, in the short game, the operating state of the normally variable prize-winning device is increased, and it is easy to win the second special symbol starting port that has been placed in a restricted state, and the second big hit state There is described a gaming machine having a feature that, by increasing the opportunity to execute the transfer lottery, it is possible to rescue a player who has been in a stalemate state.

JP 2009-189422 A JP 2010-131278 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the number of winnings is determined by whether or not the next high probability winning is promised at the time of winning each time, so there is a limit to variations in production such as notification.

  For example, with a conventional gaming machine, it is difficult to provide a highly reliable announcement such as a notice to a player because a special notice or the like can be notified for the first time only when there is a big hit in the so-called hold. Met. In other words, it was possible to produce an effect that suggests an advantageous situation for the player, such as a hidden effect, but more specifically, it was difficult to produce an entertaining effect such as how many times the jackpot will continue. It was.

  Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a main control board and a sub-control board, and includes a special symbol start port in the normal mode, a special symbol start port in the time reduction mode, and a big prize opening as the configuration on the board surface. The time reduction includes a first time reduction mode and a second time reduction mode, and from the normal mode to the first time reduction mode, the game from the normal mode to the special symbol start port Transition is made by hitting a lottery executed by the main control board or the sub-control board in response to a winning of a medium, and the first time-saving mode to the second time-saving mode is changed from the normal mode to the second time-saving mode. The main control board or the front is triggered by the winning of the game medium at the special symbol starting port in the time-saving mode until the time-saving number counter given at the time of shifting to the time-saving mode 1 becomes zero. Transition by hitting the lottery executed by the sub-control board, the probability of transition from the normal mode to the first short-time mode, and the second short-time mode from the first short-time mode by each of the wins The difference from the transition probability to the mode is 1 / 50,000 or less. Further, when the transition from the first short time mode to the second short time mode by the winning, the second short time mode The number of jackpots is determined in advance.

  The second time reduction mode is continued until a jackpot number determined in advance at the time of transition from the first time reduction mode to the second time reduction mode is allocated.

  In addition, the number of jackpots determined in advance at the time of transition from the first short time mode to the second short time mode is 5 to 1000 times.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not limited to when there is a big hit in the so-called holding, and on the premise of a large jackpot number that has already been confirmed, the presentation of how many jackpots will come, etc. at flexible timing Is possible.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the external appearance structure of the game board in the game machine concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional block of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode of the game state transition of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the operation | movement flow of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the winning and notification example in the extended game mode of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention based on a time-axis.

  The form for implementing the game machine concerning this invention is demonstrated referring drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a gaming board in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention has a special special symbol start port (so-called “nose”) 101 on a game board 100 and a special symbol start port (so-called “so-called” Electric chute ") 102 and a special winning opening (so-called" attacker ") 103.
Note that the time reduction means a function that shortens the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols.

  A gaming machine equipped with such a gaming board 100 has, as an example, a main body frame that is pivotably attached to a base frame (not shown in FIG. 1). Is formed in a substantially circular window (a transparent member such as a glass plate is fitted in this window as an example), and the player can play the game board 100 attached to the main body frame through the window. You will see.

  Note that lamps and speakers for the effect can be installed around the game board in front of the gaming machine.

In addition, an upper ball tray for storing game balls as game media is disposed at the lower part of the gaming machine, and further, a lower portion for storing game balls overflowing from the upper ball tray is disposed below the upper ball tray. A ball tray is arranged. The game balls stored in the upper ball tray are supplied to a ball device (not shown) provided inside the gaming machine one by one, and a handle (not shown) provided on the right side of the upper ball tray is attached to the player. By rotating around the axis, game balls are launched one by one from the bullet ball device toward the game board 5 with an intensity corresponding to the rotated angle.
Note that when the gaming machine is a sealed type, the above-described upper ball tray and lower ball tray may not be provided, and dozens of game balls circulate inside the gaming machine.

  A push button that operates as an operation means can be installed at the lower part of the game board 100. When this push button is installed, it is used for the player to participate in the game according to the performance.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, an arcuate guide rail for guiding the game ball launched from the bullet ball device to the upper left side of the game board 100 is disposed on the periphery of the game board 100. In addition, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged on the game board 100, and the game ball released from the upper left side of the game board 100 along the guide rail to the upper right is placed on the board surface of the game board 100. Along the numerous obstacle nails, it falls downward.

  At the center of the game board 100, a liquid crystal display unit 104 is provided for displaying a result of derivation of a big hit lottery executed by a main control unit, which will be described later, a big hit game effect, and the like. Four holding lamps 105 are provided in the upper part.

  A normal special symbol starting port 101 is provided below the liquid crystal display unit 104, and a special symbol starting port 102 is provided in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display unit 104.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, when a game ball wins a normal special symbol starting port 101, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and various random numbers including a big hit lottery random number used for the big hit lottery are up to four as an example. (The number of subsequent acquired random numbers when the rendering process for the acquired random number is not completed is indicated by lighting of the holding lamp 105), and various lottery and rendering processes based on the acquired random number value are executed. Is done.

In addition, the special symbol start port 102 in the short time includes an electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as “electric chew”) having a pair of movable blades, as shown in FIG. This electric Chu forms a “closed state” in which both movable blades are close to each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and an “open state” in which both movable blades are separated from each other than in the “closed state”. Drive controlled.
In general, when an electric chew that is in a closed state is in an open state, it is easier to win a special symbol starting port 102 in a shorter time than in the closed state.

  Below the normal special symbol starting port 101, a rectangular big winning port 103 is provided that is opened a plurality of times during the big hit game. The big prize opening 103 is usually provided with an open / close plate, and a “closed state” that closes the big prize opening 103 and an “open state” that opens the big prize opening 103 and guides a game ball flowing down from above the game board 100. The drive is controlled so as to be able to transition to.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 104, a windmill for affecting the flow of game balls and a normal winning opening for paying out winning balls at the time of winning can be arranged.

  In FIG. 1, an out ball collection port 106 for collecting game balls (out balls) that have not entered any of the start ports is provided at the bottom of the game board 100.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 2, the functional block of the game machine in one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In FIG. 2, the control unit 200 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main control unit 210 and a sub control unit 220, and the main control unit 210 and the sub control unit 220 include the main control unit 210. The sub-control unit 220 is electrically connected by a one-way communication path. The main control unit 210 mainly performs game control, and the sub-control unit 220 mainly performs effect control of the liquid crystal display unit 104 and the like based on a command from the main control unit 210.

  Furthermore, the main control unit 210 includes a CPU 211, a RAM 212, and a ROM 213, and includes an input port and an output port (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input port of the main control unit 210 includes a normal special symbol start port sensor 231 that detects a winning in the normal special symbol (special symbol) start port 101, and a special symbol ( Special figure) A special figure start opening sensor 232 for detecting a winning at the starting opening 102, a large winning opening sensor 233 for detecting a winning at the large winning opening 103, and one or more ordinary winning openings (in FIG. 1) , Not shown) are electrically connected to one or more ordinary prize opening sensors 234 for detecting a prize.

At the output port of the main control unit 210, a special symbol (special symbol) display unit 241, a special symbol (special symbol) hold display unit 242, and a movable vane of the electric chew of the special symbol start port 102 during the time reduction are opened and closed. A start port accessory driving unit 251 for performing the operation and a large winning port accessory driving unit 252 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate of the large winning port 103 are electrically connected to each other.
In addition, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 210 reads out the game program stored in the ROM 213 to the RAM 212 as appropriate, and displays each display unit connected to the output port according to detection signals of various sensors connected to the input port, and Control of the drive unit and command transmission to the sub-control unit 220 are performed.
Further, the RAM 212 sequentially reads and stores information necessary for executing a game program for changing a game state to be described later. Although not shown in the figure, program control means such as lottery means, lottery result determination means, special game start / end means, winning probability control means, etc. are implemented as software in the main control unit 210.

  Similarly, the sub-control unit 220 includes a CPU 221, a RAM 222, and a ROM 223, and includes an input port and an output port (not shown).

  A push button (and a sensor) 261 for detecting the presence or absence of an operation on a button (not shown in FIG. 1) is electrically connected to the input port of the sub-control unit 220.

A liquid crystal display unit 271, a sound output unit 272 such as a speaker, and an illumination unit 273 such as an effect lamp are electrically connected to the output port of the sub-control unit 220.
In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control unit 210 reads out the effect program stored in the ROM 223 to the RAM 222 as appropriate, and according to the command from the main control unit 210 and the detection signals from various sensors connected to the input port, The liquid crystal display unit 271, the audio output unit 272, and the illumination unit 273 connected to the output port are controlled.
Further, the RAM 222 sequentially reads and stores information necessary for executing the effect program.

  Next, a basic lottery process executed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 210 will be described. The basic lottery process executed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 210 is a lottery process executed by winning a normal special drawing start opening. Specifically, the random number acquisition process and the prize ball This is a payout process.

  First, when the winning sensor 231 at the normal special figure starting port detects a winning, the number of big hit lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the special figure holding number) already acquired by the winning sensor 231 and holding the big hit lottery is 4. It is determined whether or not the number is less than the predetermined figure, and if YES is determined, the special figure holding number is incremented. Then, the big hit lottery random number R1 is acquired and stored in the special figure holding storage area of the RAM 212. Then, a prize ball payout process is executed.

  Here, the big hit lottery random number R1 is a hard random number generated by a random number generator built in the CPU 211 of the main control unit 210, and has a numerical value range of 0 to 66535 as an example. On the other hand, in addition to the jackpot lottery random number R1, other lottery random numbers can be determined by a counter-type soft random number that can be sequentially generated in the above-described game program.

  In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the jackpot (and the number of consecutive times) is determined by the above random number as shown in the following table, for example.

上表によれば、右欄の範囲の乱数を取得した場合には、対応する左欄に規定された回数分の大当たりが保証される。この点は、本発明の特徴の１つとなっている。

According to the above table, when a random number in the range of the right column is acquired, the jackpot for the number of times specified in the corresponding left column is guaranteed. This is one of the features of the present invention.

  In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the number of time reductions is also determined by the above random number as shown in the table below, for example.

上表によれば、右欄の範囲の乱数を取得した場合には、対応する左欄に規定された回数分の時短が保証される。この点も、本発明の他の特徴となっている。

According to the above table, when random numbers in the range of the right column are acquired, the time shortening for the number of times specified in the corresponding left column is guaranteed. This is another feature of the present invention.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention can produce an added feeling like a pachislot machine, for example, while being a pachinko machine, based on the above-described features. As a result, it becomes possible to flexibly and variably perform the previous notice effect, which is impossible with the conventional look-ahead lighting method.

  Therefore, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is preferably applied to a set number type pachinko machine. Further, it is more preferable that the number of sets is a considerably large number of sets such as 1000 times. In this case, as will be described later, the winning probability can be set to an extremely close value between the normal time and the probability fluctuation, and the so-called number of consecutive resorts can be flexibly set depending on how much the above-mentioned time-saving number is given. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention allows a wide range of effects such as how many jackpots to come regardless of holding by determining the number of sets in advance (this point is illustrated in FIG. 5 will be described later).

(Specification example of gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention)
A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention typically operates according to the specifications shown in the table below.

上表によれば、通常時の確率が1/25.01（2620/65536）であるのに対し、高確率時の確率が1/25.00（2621/65536）となっており、非常に近接している。乱数範囲で数値が１異なるだけである。他の実施形態においては、両者の確率の差異は、概ね５万分の１以下であることが望ましい。また、通常時の確率が比較的低確率であることも特徴である。さらに、ラウンド数も当たり１回につき２Ｒと比較的短く、その結果大当たり出玉は約７０発（初あたり時。２回目以降の連荘時には、約２７０発。チャッカーを２種類設けることで実現できる。）と、比較的少量の出玉となっている。その代り、既に述べたように大当たりの連続回数をセットにして当せんさせることによって、高揚感が持続しやく遊技者にとって長時間楽しむことが期待できるスペックとなっている。

According to the table above, the probability at normal time is 1 / 25.01 (2620/65536), while the probability at high probability is 1 / 25.00 (2621/65536), which is very close . Only the numerical value is different by 1 in the random number range. In other embodiments, the difference in probability between the two is preferably approximately 1 / 50,000 or less. Another characteristic is that the normal probability is relatively low. In addition, the number of rounds is relatively short at 2R per round, and as a result, about 70 rounds are played (at the time of the first round. About 270 rounds at the second and subsequent consecutive resorts. This can be realized by providing two types of chuckers. )) And a relatively small amount. Instead, as mentioned above, by setting the number of consecutive jackpots as a set, it is a specification that can be expected to be enjoyed for a long time by the player, with a feeling of uplifting being sustained.

Based on the above specifications, the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention can implement a game having the following characteristics.
(1) The first hit (70 shots) is positioned as “small hit”, and every time this “small hit” is assigned, a determination is made as to whether or not a transition to an advantageous state of chance mode (described later) is performed. be able to.
(2) When entering the chance mode of (1), the time reduction is given once, three times, five times, or ten times.
(3) When a jackpot is won during the chance mode of (2) above, the game is shifted to a further advantageous state such as the extended play mode (described later). Here, the number of consecutive resorts is also determined according to the above table, for example.
(4) During the extended-village mode of (3) above, the variable time reduction function can be activated until the next big hit. However, if there is a limiter for the number of big hits (5 to 1000 times), the limiter number is followed. It should be noted that the probability of entering the retreat mode, the number of times the retreat is set, and the number of jackpots can be adjusted as appropriate.
(5) As an additional function, the same operation as the chance mode can be performed for one rotation after the limiter operation (so-called “one crying operation”). Thereby, it becomes possible for a player to further enjoy the extended game mode.
(6) When entering Renso mode, promise a minimum of 5 sets (up to 1000 times), and when entering Renso mode, make a notice of “5 times confirmed” for the time being, and then do not hit internally. It is possible to control so that the number of determinations is subdivided and the further determination number is notified successively (described later with reference to FIG. 5). This distribution and production can be controlled by the sub-control unit 220.

  FIG. 3 illustrates the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, transition is made between three states of a normal mode M301, a chance mode M302, and a extended play mode M303. Hereinafter, description of each state, arrangement, transition conditions between the states, and the like will be described in detail.

  First, in the normal mode M301, lottery and effect processing is performed with a normal probability (1 / 25.01 as an example). In the case of winning, for example, the transition to the chance mode (F1) is produced by arranging specific chance symbols. At this time, the number of times the game can be continued in the chance mode is determined as the number of time reductions (time reduction (1)).

In the chance mode M302, lottery is performed with a high probability (in other words, 1 / 25.00 as an example, which is slightly higher than the normal probability). If the next hit is not reached before the predetermined number of time reductions (time reduction (1)) is completed, the mode transitions to the normal mode (F2). The predetermined number of time reductions (time reduction (1)) is counted by the “time reduction number counter”.
Typically, there is no significant increase in the number of balls in this chance mode.

  Next, in the chance mode M302, when the win is once again assigned with a high probability (as an example, 1 / 25.00) until the “hour / count counter” becomes 0 (zero), this time, the mode shifts to the extended mode ( F3). At this time, the number of consecutive consecutive big hits in the ream mode is also determined (as an example, 5 to 1000 times as described above).

And if it shifts to continuous resort mode, time-shortening function will be differentially fundamentally and time-shortening will continue until it digests the determined jackpot number (time-shortening (2)). The probability in the Renso mode remains high (for example, 1 / 25.00). For example, if 100 jackpots are determined when the consecutive house mode is entered, the time reduction is continued until the 100 jackpots are awarded (so-called “limiter guarantee”).
It should be noted that the status of winning the number of jackpots in the Renso mode is counted by the “time / time jackpot counter”.

  If the predetermined number of jackpots can be consumed in the consecutive resort mode, the mode is shifted to the normal mode (F4).

  In addition, as needed, it can also control so that it may change to normal play mode from normal mode with a predetermined probability (F5). At this time, the transition from the normal mode to the villa mode can be produced by arranging special symbols other than the chance symbols. At the time of transition, the number of jackpots in the Renso mode is also determined by drawing.

(Processing flow example)
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the operation flow of the gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In FIG. 4, lottery processing is started in step S401. The game state in step S401 can be all the states of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the extended game mode (hereinafter, states that can be taken in each step and flow are described as much as possible).

  Next, it progresses to step S402 and determination of the probability variation frequency counter is performed. The probability variation number corresponds to a so-called limiter number. In step S403, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number counter is 0. If yes, since the first big hit in the normal mode on that day has not yet been issued (FLW1), the process proceeds to step S404. Random numbers are drawn in the range of “0 to 2619” (normal probability drawing). If the hit is subtracted in step S404, it is the first big hit in the normal mode on that day, so the process proceeds to step S406, and the probability variation counter is set to 1000, which is the upper limit value of this embodiment as an example (set to another upper limit value). You can do it). When it is not won in step S404 (when the determination random number is a value other than “0 to 2619”), the process proceeds to step S417 to wait for the next lottery process.

  In step S403, if the probability variation counter is not 0 (No), since it is the state after the first jackpot is allocated in the normal mode for that day (the second or later hit judgment on that day), the process proceeds to step S405. Random numbers are drawn in the range of “0 to 2620” (high probability drawing). Here, if it is not won (No), the process proceeds to step S417 to wait for the next lottery process. If it is won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S407, and whether the variable time shortening function is operating. Is determined (whether the variable time reduction flag is on or off).

  In the case of Yes in step S407, it is in the chance mode or the extended resort mode, the process proceeds to step S409, the variable time shortening flag is cleared (set to 0), the process proceeds to step S411, and the time-shortage hit counter determination is performed, It is determined whether or not the hourly / temporary hit counter is 0 (step S412).

In step S407, if the variable time reduction function is not in operation (if the variable time reduction flag is off), the process proceeds to step S408, and the value (the number of stays in the chance mode) is obtained based on the winning design random number from the time reduction number selection table. Determine the value and set the value in the time counter.
Then, the process proceeds to step S410, and it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (zero). If the time counter is zero, the process proceeds to step S417 to wait for the next lottery process. If the time counter is not 0 (zero) in step S410, step S417 is performed. Proceeding to S415, the variable time reduction flag is set to 1 (turned on). Then, the process proceeds to step S417.

  On the other hand, if the hourly jackpot counter is 0 (zero) in step S412, the process proceeds to step S413, a value (hits number) is determined from the jackpot number selection table based on the winning symbol random number, and the value is set. Set to the hourly jackpot counter. Then, the process proceeds to S415, and after the variable time shortening flag is set to 1 (ON), the process proceeds to Step S417.

  If it is determined in step S412, that the hourly / short jackpot counter is not 0 (zero), the process proceeds to step S414, the hourly / big jackpot counter is decremented, and the process proceeds to step S416 to check again whether or not the hourly / big jackpot counter has become 0 (zero). To be judged. If it is determined in step S416 that the time-shortening hit counter is not 0 (zero) (No), the process proceeds to step S415, the variable time reduction flag is set to 1 (on), and the process proceeds to step S417. On the other hand, if the hourly / temporary bonus counter is 0 (zero) in S416 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S417 to wait for the next lottery process.

  Here, the state in the flow (FLW2) up to step S409, step S411, and step S412 is the state of the chance mode or the extended mode. If Yes in step S412, the mode is a transition from the chance mode to the extended game mode. If No in step S412, the extended game mode is continued.

  Furthermore, the state in the flow (FLW3) up to step S414 and step S416 is a state in the extended play mode. If Yes in step S416, the extended mode is terminated and the normal mode is entered. If No in step S416, the extended mode is continued.

(Winning and notification processing example in Renso mode)
An example of winning and notification during the extended game mode of the gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the time axis. As described above, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention can produce an added feeling like a pachislot machine while being a pachinko machine, which is impossible with the conventional look-ahead by holding lighting, Furthermore, the previous notice effect can be performed flexibly and in a variety of ways.

  At time t0 in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the gaming machine is in the consecutive resort mode and the number of jackpots has been determined 20 times. At this time, at the time T0 (= t0), the first notification “5 big hits” is made. Thereby, the player thinks that there are five big hits and the interest with respect to a game improves.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, as the time passes, the player wins jackpots at 20 times from time t1 to time t20. However, initially, following the announcement of “5 times of jackpots” at time T0 (= t0), the player improved the interest by notifying each of the eight times from time T1 to time T8. The game can be continued as it is.

  In particular, from the sixth hit at time t6 to the seventh hit at time t7, an “addition 1” announcement at time T2, an “addition 2” announcement at time T3, and an “addition 3” announcement at time T4 are continuously performed. In this way, the player can enter into the game without causing dissatisfaction until the next hit.

  In addition, even after the number of treatment jackpots 20 has been allocated, the player performs a similar operation to the chance mode (so-called “one crying” operation) at time T9 for one rotation after the limiter operation. It becomes possible to have you enjoy the villa mode further.

The notification timings T1 to T8 described above can be appropriately controlled by the sub-control unit according to the time interval for winning the jackpot.
As an example, the following processing flow is adopted as the logic for creating an added high probability zone. That is, as the number of revolutions until the next big hit increases (that is, when the number of revolutions is not easily reached) as in the section from time t5 to t7 in FIG. The way of presentation (processing such as notifications) that can be expected more is performed. As an example of the process of showing, there is a case where the background color of the display screen or the like is ranked up and a difference in the expected entry level is set depending on the color. In this case, the combination of the number of revolutions and the color indicating the degree of expectation can be set as shown in the table below.

  As shown in the above table, the higher the degree of expectation (statistical value that can be organized as a winning probability), the higher the color (blue to red) that corresponds to the temperature rise. In addition, a rainbow is assigned as an effect when the winning is determined.

  By performing such processing, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce or eliminate the player's feelings and dissatisfaction that the next big hit will be frustrated.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described based on the specific example. However, as an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the method or program for realizing the above-described operation, a storage medium (an optical disk as an example) , Magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, hard disk, memory card) and the like.

  Further, the implementation form of the program is not limited to an application program such as an object code compiled by a compiler and a program code executed by an interpreter, but may be a form of a program module incorporated in an operating system. good.

  Furthermore, it is not always necessary for the program to be executed only by the CPU on the control board, and if necessary, all or all of the programs are executed by the CPU or DSP mounted on the extension board or extension unit attached to the board. It can also be set as the structure by which one part is implemented.

  These features are mutually exclusive for all of the components described in this specification (including claims, abstract, and drawings) and / or for all steps of all disclosed methods or processes. Except for the combination, any combination can be used.

  Also, each feature described in the specification (including the claims, abstract, and drawings) serves the same purpose, equivalent purpose, or similar purpose, unless expressly denied. Alternative features can be substituted. Thus, unless expressly denied, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of identical or equivalent features.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to any specific configuration of the above-described embodiment. The invention includes all novel features or combinations thereof described in the specification (including claims, abstract and drawings), or all novel methods or process steps described, or Can be extended to any combination.

100 gaming machines (pachinko machines)
101 Normal special symbol starting point
102 Special design starting time (short-time)
103 Grand Prize Winner (Attacker)
210 Main control unit 220 Sub control unit

Claims (2)

A game machine having a main control board and a sub control board, and having a special design starting port in normal mode, a special design starting port in time reduction mode, and a grand prize opening as a configuration on the board surface,
The time reduction includes a first time reduction mode and a second time reduction mode,
Transition from the normal mode to the first time reduction mode by hitting a lottery executed by the main control board or the sub control board in response to a winning of a game medium at the special symbol start port in the normal mode And
From the first time-saving mode to the second time-saving mode, the special symbol start of the time-saving mode is started until the time-saving counter provided at the transition from the normal mode to the first time-saving mode becomes zero. Transitioning by winning a lottery performed by the main control board or the sub control board with the winning of the game medium in the mouth,
A transition probability from the normal mode to the first short-time mode by each of the winnings;
The difference from the transition probability from the first short time mode to the second short time mode is 1 / 50,000 or less, and
At the time of transition from the first short time mode to the second short time mode by the winning,
The number of jackpots during the second short-time mode is predetermined ,
The second time reduction mode continues until the number of jackpots in the second time reduction mode is allocated,
At the start of the second time-saving mode, the number of jackpot continuations is announced, and the number of notifications is less than the number of jackpots in the second time-saving mode, and one or more times as the second time-saving mode progresses An extra bonus announcement was made,
After the sum of the number of jackpot continuations announced at the start of the second time-saving mode and the number of jackpot continuations announced by the one or more jackpot addition announcements reaches the number of jackpots in the second time-saving mode Once the transition from the second time-saving mode to the first time-saving mode, the time-count counter 1 is given at the time of the transition, and until the time-count counter becomes zero, the special symbol start port of the time-saving mode When winning the lottery of the game medium, when winning the lottery performed by the main control board or the sub control board, to transition to the second time reduction mode again,
A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the number of jackpots in the second time-saving mode is 5 to 1000 times.

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