JP6353507B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies a lottery result by a predetermined symbol variation pattern effect.

  Conventionally, in game machines, especially pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at the starting winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and if the result of this lottery wins a `` big hit '', it is always in the normal gaming state Opening a closed special prize opening (sometimes referred to as "Attacker" or "Large Prize") to give a game state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as "special game state"). Yes.

  The special winning opening is generally opened for 30 seconds and then closed once for about 15 rounds, and 10 game balls are won during the opening, so that it closes without waiting for 30 seconds. As a result, in the special game state, about 150 winnings can be expected in a short time.

  In addition to the special gaming state, as an additional privilege, after the special gaming state is ended, there is a case where the probability changing state or the time saving state is set.

  The probability change state is a probability that the probability of the lottery after the special gaming state is finished and returned to the normal gaming state is set to a high probability, and the period until the next winning is shortened by the increase in the winning probability.

  On the other hand, the short-time state is to shorten the symbol variation pattern time for notifying the result of the lottery after the special gaming state ends and returns to the normal gaming state. The number of lotteries per hour will increase.

  Here, in recent years, it has been proposed to form a gaming state based on the privilege, which is referred to as “sudden probability change”. This “sudden probability change” refers to the result of the lottery (in this case, “sudden probability change” instead of “big hit”), but the opening time of the special prize opening is extremely short and the number of times of opening is extremely high. By reducing the number, the advantage to the player in the special gaming state is virtually eliminated, and only the probability variation lottery after that is enabled (see Patent Document 1 as an example).

  By the way, in order to set the above-mentioned benefits, particularly the probability variation state, it is common to notify the presence / absence of the probability variation immediately after the symbol variation pattern is stopped or at the end of the special gaming state. , Is decided uniquely.

  In Patent Document 2, determination of probability change (notification of presence / absence of probability change) is performed based on the result of another game (referred to as “Big & Small Game” in the embodiment of Patent Document 2) in the special game (big game). ing.

JP 2004-229955 A JP-A-9-75508

  However, in the above prior art, the timing at which the probability change is determined (immediately after the stoppage of the symbol variation pattern, or immediately after the end of the special game, or during the big game as in Patent Document 2) is fixed by the gaming machine, After winning the jackpot, the probability is fixed at 1/2.

  Conversely, in sudden probability change, if the player is careful, it can be recognized by the action of an attacker etc., but if the attention is distracted, it is not noticed that the probability change state has been reached Therefore, even if it is intended to make notifications that are easy to understand, it must be fixed.

  An object of the present invention is to obtain a gaming machine that can maintain a sense of expectation by changing the symbol variation pattern mode based on the gaming state in consideration of the above facts.

According to the present invention, a lottery is executed in response to an inflow of game balls into a specific starting area, and as a type of winning in the lottery, a first winning winning in which the gaming state shifts from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state; A second winning winning in which the special gaming state ends in a shorter period than the first winning winning, and a gaming machine for notifying the lottery result by a predetermined symbol variation pattern effect, As a symbol variation pattern production mode, a first symbol variation pattern mode and a second symbol variation pattern mode are provided, and at least the lottery result in a state where the first symbol variation pattern mode is activated. When the second winning winning is determined, the system has a symbol variation pattern mode switching control means for switching to the second symbol variation pattern mode. The design variation pattern mode and the second design variation pattern mode have the same number of symbol sequences to be displayed, and the number of symbols to be displayed in each design sequence is different. , which has a plurality of symbols expected value is set to win the probability variation which winning probability is increased in the drawing, viewed including the symbols in which the expected value is set to 100%, the expected value is set to 100% Even if the symbol is won, it is notified whether the probability change is won in the middle of the effect image displayed during the winning .

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the feeling of expectation can be maintained by changing the symbol variation pattern mode based on the gaming state.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the setting control of the progress mode of the game based on special drawing lottery in the main control part which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram for symbol variation pattern execution control in the effect control unit according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the symbol (numeric symbol) applied to the first symbol variation pattern mode according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the design (picture design) applied to the 2nd design variation pattern mode which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation pattern execution control routine which concerns on this Embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes the outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in the island facility of the hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 can be opened and closed with a left end portion pivotally supported by a pair of hinge portions 16, 18 provided on the outer frame 12. Is attached. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

  A glass frame 26 fitted with a glass plate 22 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the glass frame 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that the left end can be opened and closed. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 24 has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. An exchangeable gaming board 100 (see FIG. 2) is set on the back side of the glass frame 26, and the gaming board 100 closes the glass frame 26 (with the inner frame 14 closed). Covered by a glass plate 22).

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, a lighting effect indicator lamp 142 that turns on, turns off, and flashes according to the progress of the game and produces an effect effect by illumination is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22. In addition, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is disposed in the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed. A ball dish part 34 for storing the game ball PB is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. The ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  Although illustration is omitted, the bottom surface of the ball tray portion 34 is inclined in both directions, one of which is arranged on the front side from the left side to the right side in the front view of FIG. 1, and the other is from the right side to the left side. The slopes are arranged on the back side, and both slopes are smoothly and continuously formed on the right side when viewed from the front.

  The front side tilt accepts a cash game ball lending machine (not shown) provided between the pachinko machines 10 from the front side of the ball tray 34 from the left side and guides the rolling to the right side, while the back side tilt is A game ball PB received in the ball tray 34, a prize ball, which will be described later, or a lending ball via a card-type lending machine, etc. are received from the ball discharge port 46 and rolled and guided from the right side to the left side.

  The inclination on the back side is formed so that the width dimension of the game ball rolling flow path is gradually narrowed along the lower direction of the inclination, so that the game ball PB in the ball tray portion 34 is formed on the panel member 32. The balls are fed while being aligned in a row to a ball feeder (not shown) arranged on the back surface.

  On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball discharged from a payout device 160 (see FIG. 3) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

(Game board configuration)
In the gaming board 100 shown in FIG. 2, a resin sheet-like cell is attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100A. An outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 40 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. The game area 101 is to perform.

  A center accessory 105 having a large size and having a rectangular opening at the center is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 101 of the game board 100. In the opening, a liquid crystal display 106 for displaying images such as lottery (variation and stop) of special symbols and various effects on the display screen is provided. Hereinafter, it is referred to as an LCD 106 as necessary.

  A passing gate (through chucker) 118 as a normal symbol starting winning opening is arranged on the left and right sides of the center accessory 105 in FIG. Further, a special symbol start winning opening (start chucker) 108 is disposed directly under the center accessory 105, and an electric tulip 110 is attached immediately below the opening. Further below the special symbol start winning opening 108, an attacker 112 as a big winning opening is arranged near the lower end of the game area 101.

  The attacker 112 opens or closes when the opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed. When the opening / closing door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the opening / closing door 116 is guided to the opening / closing door 116. Win an attacker 112.

  In addition, the game area 101 is provided with a number of game nails (not shown) for guiding the windmill 122 and the game ball PB that falls by itself in the game area 101 to a predetermined route. An out port 124 for discharging the ball to the back side of the game board 100 is provided. Further, a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in the game area 101 (see FIG. 3). ) Are provided.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 180 for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning port 108, a passing gate winning sensor 184 for detecting a winning ball to the passing gate 118 which is a normal symbol starting port, and a special game state. A big winning sensor 186 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened at the time of the winning is connected to each of the sensors, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when the winning ball is detected. If necessary, if there is a V zone in the attacker 112 that triggers the round of big hit processing, a V zone sensor 188 that detects that the V zone has been passed is arranged. Established.

  Furthermore, the main control unit 150 is connected with a normal electric accessory solenoid 174 for operating the electric tulip, a solenoid 175 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 116 of the attacker 112, a holding lamp 176, and a normal symbol display device 107, respectively. Yes.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the winning symbol winning sensor 184 detects this and the lottery of winning or losing the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) is sent to the main control unit 150. When the lottery result is a win, the main control unit 150 drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 174 to open the electric tulip 110 for a predetermined time.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108, the special control lottery of special symbol hit / miss is executed by the main control unit 150 by detecting this with the start winning sensor 180. When the result of the lottery is a win, the main control unit 150 performs control so that the game state shifts from the normal game state to the special game state.

  The special game state is a game state that is repeated for a plurality of rounds (generally 15 rounds) when the attacker 112 opens for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closes the operation for one round. Many game balls PB win the attacker 112, and a lot of winnings can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10.

  In addition, triggered by this special drawing lottery, the chance variation (short time) lottery is executed (the special figure lottery and the certain variation (short time) lottery may be simultaneous), and if this probability variation (short time) lottery is won, After the end of the special game state, “probability change” that increases the next hit probability or “time saving” that shortens the symbol variation pattern time is added (given bonus game). The privilege game is executed under a normal game state, and is different from the special game.

  In this embodiment, the game specification is based on probability variation, and when the probability variation does not occur, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is given as a privilege.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a sudden chance change winning is set separately from the jackpot winning and the winning. The sudden probability variation win is applied as a trigger for deriving the sudden probability variation described later.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the frame external terminal 191.

  Furthermore, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  The LCD 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects provided in various game components of the game board 100, a display lamp 142 for lighting effects and an error indicating lamp 144 provided in the glass frame 26. Is turned on, off, and blinking, and the speakers 146L and 146R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 26 are operated to control the output of sound effects and the like.

  The LCD 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152 displays an effect image of a symbol variation pattern for informing the result of the special symbol lottery, and BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect is output from the speakers 146L and 146R. The Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by the design symbol corresponding to the result of special drawing lottery through vision and hearing. Note that the display content of the normal symbol display device 107 and the hold lamp 176 may be displayed on the LCD 106.

  There are two types of symbol variation patterns: special symbol variation patterns and production symbol variation patterns, both of which notify the result of special symbol lottery, but the special symbol variation pattern performs a predetermined variation and stop and special symbol lottery While the result of the form is officially notified after a lapse of a predetermined time, the directing pattern variation pattern takes effect into the process of notifying the result of the special drawing lottery, and makes it awkward whether it is a hit or miss. However, it is of the nature to notify.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation pattern is displayed on most of the display screen of the LCD 106, and the special symbol variation pattern is displayed in a very small area on the display screen. The special symbol variation pattern may be displayed on a separate display device.

  Here, when the result of the special drawing lottery becomes “big hit winning” and the fact is notified by the symbol variation pattern effect on the LCD 106 and the BGM output from the speakers 146L and 146R, the above-described special gaming state (big hit processing) is completed. Executed.

  Further, as described above, when a special symbol start winning slot 108 is newly won on the LCD 106 while the symbol variation pattern effect is being executed, and when the special symbol start winning slot 108 is won during the jackpot process, the holding lamp 176 is held. The number of lights increases up to 4 according to the number of winnings.

  On the other hand, when the previous symbol variation pattern effect ends or the jackpot process ends, the LCD 106 starts a new symbol variation pattern effect to notify the reserved special symbol lottery result. Along with this, one hold lamp 176 is extinguished, and the player is informed of the digestion of the hold.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 39 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a sudden probability change function.

  Probability change is normally executed with the end of the special game state as an opportunity, but this sudden probability change function means that sudden transition to the probability change state is apparent in the normal game state.

  The game specification that suddenly shifts from the normal game state to the probable change state is completely different from the current game specification that goes through the special drawing lottery jackpot, so in this embodiment, after the special drawing lottery Suddenly the probability change has been established in accordance with the current game specifications of transition to the probability change state.

  More specifically, in the special drawing lottery, in addition to the jackpot winning, a sudden chance variation winning is set. In the case of this sudden chance change winning, the operation of the attacker 112 is 0.5 seconds for the opening time and 2 rounds (by the way, the normal operation is 30 seconds for the opening time and 15 rounds).

  In this operation of the attacker 112, it is almost possible to expect no winning to the attacker 112, and it becomes an apparent special game state that is finished in a short time.

  By going through this apparent special game state, it is felt that the player has suddenly shifted to the probable state when viewed from the player who is playing the game.

  In this way, an operation that causes the player to feel that the state has suddenly become probabilistically can be executed without changing the game specifications.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a time to notify that the state of probability variation including the sudden probability variation has occurred, notification at the stop symbol immediately after the performance symbol variation pattern performance and the jackpot processing executed during the jackpot processing One of the notifications in the medium effect image is selected.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the effect symbol variation pattern mode, the effect symbol variation pattern mode (first symbol variation pattern mode shown below) that is normally executed and the sudden variation from the non-sudden probability variation state are suddenly changed. A design symbol variation pattern mode (second symbol variation pattern mode shown below) that is executed at the time is set, and the program is appropriately switched and executed based on winning situation information (described later).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram functionally showing the game progress mode setting control based on the special drawing lottery in the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 is provided with a game execution control unit 200 that controls the overall progress of the game, and is connected to a start winning sensor 180.

  In addition, an attacker operation control unit 202 is connected to the game execution control unit 200. Based on the instruction signal from the game execution control unit 200, the attacker operation control unit 202 performs the attacker operation control when executing the special game. That is, the solenoid 175 is energized / de-energized via the solenoid driver 204 to open / close the attacker 112 (see FIG. 2).

  Note that the attacker open / close control in this special game is either for big wins (30 seconds open, 15 rounds) or suddenly probable (0.5 seconds open, 2 rounds), depending on the result of the special drawing. Is executed.

  The game execution control unit 200 determines the timing for executing the special drawing lottery from the gaming state (ordinary game / special game), the starting winning hold state, the symbol variation pattern production state, etc., and the special drawing lottery time has come. At the time, a lottery instruction signal is sent to the special drawing lottery unit 206. The game execution control unit 200 also outputs winning probability information to the special drawing lottery unit 206.

  In the special drawing lottery unit 206, the special drawing lottery is executed based on the set special probability. This special drawing lottery is executed with a winning probability of about 1/300 to 350 under the normal probability and with a winning probability of about 1/50 under the high probability at the time of probability change.

  The special symbol lottery unit 206 is connected to a symbol variation pattern mode selection instruction unit 208 and a winning status confirmation unit 210. In the special drawing lottery unit 206, when the lottery result is out, a removal signal is sent to the symbol variation pattern mode selection instruction unit 208. Also, in the special drawing lottery unit 206, when the lottery result is a big win or a sudden chance variation win, a winning signal is sent to the winning status confirmation unit 210.

  The symbol variation pattern mode selection instruction unit 208 selects a symbol variation pattern mode based on the winning status information (details will be described later) from the winning status confirmation unit 210, and sends the selection result to the game execution control unit 200. It is sent to the variation pattern type instruction unit 214.

  The symbol variation pattern type instruction unit 214 determines a variation pattern type in each symbol variation pattern mode, sends the variation pattern type to the game execution control unit 200, and the symbol variation pattern mode type together with the symbol variation pattern mode type via the output unit 216. The seed is sent to the effect control unit 152.

  Here, the winning status confirmation unit 210 recognizes the situation when winning, and first the gaming state at the time of winning is discriminated by the discriminating unit 210A (whether the game is changing or not). Next, the winning type is discriminated by the discriminating unit 210B (whether it is a big hit or a sudden chance change). Finally, whether or not a privilege (probability change) is awarded in the case of a big win is determined by the determination unit 210C, and these results (winning situation information) are sent to the symbol variation pattern mode selection instruction unit 208.

The winning situation information can be classified into the following situations.
Winning situation (1) Winning a big win from the normal probability variation game state and giving a certainty variation (first symbol variation pattern mode → second symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning Situation (2) Suddenly winning a winning game from the probable game state and giving a probable change (2nd symbol variation pattern mode → 2nd symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (3): Winning a big win from the normal probability variation game state and non-probability variation (first symbol variation pattern mode → first symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning Situation (4) Suddenly winning from the probabilistic gaming state and not winning (2nd symbol variation pattern mode → 1st symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (5) Sudden probability change from normal probability change game state (first symbol variation pattern mode → second symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (6) Suddenly probable change from game state suddenly probable (2nd symbol variation pattern mode → 2nd symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (7) Winning a big win from the non-probability variation game state and giving a certainty change (first symbol variation pattern mode → first symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (8) Winning a big win from the non-probability game state and non-probability change (first symbol variation pattern mode → first symbol variation pattern mode)
Winning situation (9) Suddenly probable change from non-probability game state (first symbol variation pattern mode → second symbol variation pattern mode)
In the present embodiment, when the first symbol variation pattern mode is activated, a sudden change in probability among the above-selected classified gaming situations (the gaming situations of (5) and (9) above) To switch to the second symbol variation pattern mode.

  In addition, when the second symbol variation pattern mode is activated, the game is switched to the first symbol variation pattern mode at the time of sudden win and non-probability change from the probable change game state (the game situation of (4) above). It is done.

  In other game situations, the current symbol variation pattern mode is maintained.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for mainly controlling image display such as symbol variation patterns and jackpots in the effect control unit 152.

  A signal (command) from the output unit 216 (see FIG. 4) of the main control unit 150 is input to the command analysis unit 250.

  The command analysis unit 250 is connected to a non-image effect processing control unit 252, a symbol variation pattern mode program reading unit 254, a symbol variation pattern execution control unit 256, and a jackpot medium image reading unit 258.

  The non-image effect processing control unit 252 has a role of controlling devices other than the LCD 106 (for example, the indicator lamps 142 and 144 and the speakers 146L and 146R), and the command analysis unit 250 selects devices other than the LCD 106. The target command is sent to the non-image effect processing control unit 252 as an execution signal.

  Further, if the command is a mode type command as a result of analysis by the command analysis unit 250, it is sent to the symbol variation pattern mode program reading unit 254. The symbol variation pattern mode program reading unit 254 is connected to a symbol variation pattern mode program mode memory 260.

  In the present embodiment, two types of symbol variation pattern mode programs are stored as symbol variation pattern mode programs.

  In the first symbol variation pattern program, numerical symbols (for example, 0 to 9) are used as symbols, and odd and even numbers are set as conditions for classification into two types (see FIG. 6).

  The variation is selected when the LCD 106 displays a display in which the three numeric symbol sequences are scrolled and the numeric symbols in each column are finally the same numeric symbol. In addition, in the case of winning with an odd symbol, the probability is changed, and in the case of winning with an even symbol, the probability is changed, and whether the change is positive or not is notified immediately after the symbol variation pattern is stopped.

  Next, in the second symbol variation pattern program, a symbol (for example, each symbol of replay, bell, watermelon, cherry, red 7, which is frequently used in slot machines) is used as the symbol (FIG. 7). reference). There is no classification of pictures.

  The variation is selected when the LCD 106 scrolls and displays the three symbol patterns and finally the symbols in the respective columns are the same symbol. Also, the expected value (%) of probability change is set for each picture symbol. Here, the replay symbol is 20%, the bell symbol is 40%, the watermelon symbol is 60%, the cherry symbol is 80%, and the red color is 7%. The symbol is set to 100%, and it is notified uncertainly whether the probability change or non-probability change. For this reason, in the second symbol variation pattern mode, notification is made as to whether the probability change or non-probability in the image (the jackpot effect image) produced at the time of winning the jackpot.

  The symbol variation pattern mode program reading unit 254 reads out the first symbol variation pattern mode program data or the second symbol variation pattern mode program data based on the mode type command input from the command analysis unit 250, It is sent to the fluctuation pattern execution control unit 256.

  The symbol variation pattern execution control unit 256 operates according to any of the read programs.

  In addition, a variation command is input from the command analysis unit 250 to the symbol variation pattern execution control unit 256. Based on this variation command, the symbol variation pattern execution control unit 256 identifies the symbol variation pattern data specified by the first symbol variation pattern data management unit 262 or the second symbol variation pattern data management unit 264. And the like are transmitted to the data reading unit 268 of the symbol control unit 156 via the effect image output control unit 266.

  The command analysis unit 250 outputs a mode type command and a jackpot command to the jackpot / medium image reading unit 258.

  Based on these commands, the jackpot / medium image reading unit 258 receives from the jackpot / medium image data management unit 270 either the first symbol variation pattern mode or the second symbol variation pattern mode. Is read out and sent to the effect image output control unit 266. The effect image output control unit 266 sends an identification code for identifying the big hit medium image data to the data reading unit 268 of the symbol control unit 156, similarly to the symbol variation pattern.

  Various image data memories 272 are connected to the data reading unit 268 of the symbol control unit 156, and image data is read based on an identification code or the like input from the effect image output control unit 266, and then sent to the image output control unit 274. Send it out.

  The image output control unit 274 controls the LCD 106 to display an image.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 39, the game balls PB stored in the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are supplied to the launch device 40 one by one by the ball feeder, and the launch device 40 is fired upwards. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 101 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 101 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Further, when the game ball PB passes the passing gate 118, the main control unit 150 executes a lottery process (ordinary symbol lottery) for hitting / dismissing the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol lottery result is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 107. A two-digit normal symbol is changed, and after the change, the symbol is displayed by a combination of stop symbols.

  When the result of this normal drawing lottery is “winning”, the electric tulip 110 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball PB is likely to win a special symbol start winning opening 108.

  When winning the special symbol start winning slot 108, the main control unit 150 executes a special symbol winning / losing special symbol lottery process (first lottery), and the special symbol lottery result is displayed at the bottom of the LCD 106. In the part area (or another independent area), two special symbols are changed in a predetermined pattern and displayed by a combination of stop symbols that have passed through the changed pattern. In addition, accompanying this display, the effect design fluctuates in a predetermined pattern in almost the entire area of the LCD 106 and is stopped and displayed through the variation pattern. In the production image of this production pattern variation pattern, for example, a number of patterns that take various productions and tastes into consideration are prepared, such as display of a winning design after reach, display of a missed design, or display of a missed design without reach. The player receives these effects and observes the lottery result of the special symbol with expectation.

  Special drawing lottery results include jackpots, jackpots, and misses.

(Big jackpot processing)
On the display screen of the LCD 106, a predetermined combination of predetermined jackpot symbols such as “444” and “777” is displayed, for example, the blinking of the indicator lamp 142 for lighting effects and the sound effect from the speakers 146L and 146R An effect by output or the like is added to notify the player that a jackpot has occurred, and a predetermined jackpot process is executed.

  As the jackpot processing, the attacker 112 is opened by, for example, 10 counts (the number of winning prizes) or a maximum of 30 seconds (a single open time) / a maximum of 15 rounds (the number of continuations) by the opening / closing operation of the door 116.

  In the case of a game specification in which a V zone is provided in the attacker 112, an operation of continuing the next round by performing winning in the V zone when the attacker 112 is released once is performed.

  Accordingly, the player can easily win a lot of prize balls by, for example, receiving 15 payouts per winning prize, for example, by making the released gaming balls PB win the attacker 112 easily. At this time, the payout device 160 operates to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, and the payout prize balls are discharged from the ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30.

  Further, when the winning symbol is a predetermined symbol such as “777”, and the predetermined symbol is an odd number of combinations, the above-mentioned jackpot processing (special gaming state) is performed. "Probability variation function" that increases the probability of the next jackpot, and "Time reduction function" that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol display device 107 and makes the starting port 108 easy to open and improve the ball holding. The additional function is activated, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is developed.

(Sudden probability change processing)
When a predetermined combination of symbol sequences is displayed on the display screen of the LCD 106, a probability change process is suddenly executed thereafter.

  As a sudden probability change process, the attacker 112 is opened for a maximum of 0.5 seconds (one opening time) / up to two rounds by the opening / closing operation of the door 116.

  In this case, the player can hardly expect to win the attacker 112. In other words, the game state of this sudden probability change process is an apparent special game, and the presence / absence of the probability change executed after that is the main subject.

  That is, in the case of sudden change in probability, after the apparent special game state ends, a “probability variation function” is executed in which the probability of the next special drawing lottery is increased.

  Here, in the present embodiment, regarding the notification of the probability variation state including the sudden probability variation, the symbol variation pattern mode is changed and the probability variation notification time in each symbol variation pattern mode is changed.

  Hereinafter, the symbol variation pattern mode switching control will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. For convenience, the description of the game flow described above is duplicated.

  This routine is started when the power is turned on, the first symbol variation pattern mode program is started as a default, and the process is started.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not there has been a start winning prize. If an affirmative determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 302 and a special drawing lottery is executed. At this time, a probability variation lottery is also executed.

  In the next step 304, an (effect) symbol variation pattern is executed. Since this symbol variation pattern is executed under the symbol variation pattern mode that has been set, variation in numerical symbols is performed in the first symbol variation pattern mode, and symbol variation in the second symbol variation pattern mode. Variations due to are performed.

  At this time, in the case of a numerical symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a probable change according to the stop symbol arrangement when this symbol variation pattern is finished (on the premise of winning, odd symbols are probable and even symbols are non-probable).

  On the other hand, in the case of a picture design, it is uncertain whether or not it is a change in the stop design arrangement, and the degree of expectation is announced by each picture design (on the premise of winning, the replay design is 20%, the bell design is 40%) Watermelon design 60%, cherry design 80%, red 7 design 100%).

  In the next step 306, it is determined whether or not the special drawing lottery has been won. If the determination is negative (out), the process returns to step 300.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 306, the process proceeds to step 308, the winning status information is updated based on the current lottery result, and the process proceeds to step 310.

  In step 310, each branch is made based on the updated winning situation information.

  That is, when the winning situation is (2), (3), (7), (8), the current symbol variation pattern mode is maintained (the winning situation (3), (7), (8) 1 symbol variation pattern mode is maintained, and the winning status (2) is maintained in the second symbol variation pattern mode), and the process proceeds to step 316.

  If the winning situation is (4), the process proceeds from step 310 to step 312, the second pattern variation pattern mode is shifted to the first symbol variation pattern mode, and the process proceeds to step 316.

  Further, when the winning situation is (5) or (9), the process proceeds from step 310 to step 314 and the first symbol variation pattern mode is shifted to the second symbol variation pattern mode (winning status (6 ), The second symbol variation pattern mode is maintained), and the process proceeds to step 318.

  In step 316, a jackpot process is executed. This jackpot processing is in accordance with the mode in step 304.

  In this jackpot process, in addition to the opening / closing control of the attacker 112, a jackpot effect image is displayed on the LCD 106, and the process returns to step 300. At this time, in the case of the second symbol variation pattern mode, whether the probability change or non-probability change is notified in the middle of the jackpot effect image. That is, unlike the uncertain notification with a picture, the presence or absence of a certain change is reliably notified.

  On the other hand, in step 318, pseudo jackpot processing is executed (short open / close of the attacker), and the process returns to step 300.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the symbol variation pattern mode, a numerical symbol is used, and a probability change is confirmed by winning in odd symbols, and a non-probable change is confirmed in winning in even symbols. The first symbol variation pattern mode immediately after the symbol variation pattern ends, and the second symbol variation pattern that uses symbols to notify uncertainly the presence or absence of a certain variation in each symbol having a predetermined expected value. The mode was switched selectively. Also, since the transition from the second symbol variation pattern mode to the first symbol variation pattern mode is made only when the winning in the sudden probability variation state and the uncertain variation is confirmed, the sudden probability variation state (second symbol variation pattern) Mode) can be maintained for a long time, and the player can have a sense of superiority. In addition, since the probability change notification at this time is uncertain as described above at the time of the pattern variation pattern, and the notification is made surely in the jackpot effect, the player is interested in the jackpot effect, and the game preference Sex can be sustained.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol applied to the first symbol variation pattern mode is a numerical symbol, and the symbol applied to the second symbol variation pattern mode is a symbol symbol. Any symbol that can be classified into two types under a predetermined condition may be used as the symbol applied to one symbol variation pattern mode.

  In addition, the suddenly probable symbols are set in ascending or descending order of numerical symbols, and the reach state symbols of pictures. However, such a condition is an example, and other symbol arrangements may be suddenly probabilistic symbols.

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
100 game board 106 LCD
112 Attacker 150 Main control unit (Probability changing means)
152 Effect control unit 156 Symbol control unit 175 Solenoid 180 Start winning sensor 200 Game execution control unit 202 Attacker operation control unit 204 Solenoid driver 206 Special drawing lottery unit 208 Symbol variation pattern mode selection instruction unit 210 Winning situation confirmation unit 214 Symbol variation pattern type Instruction unit 216 Output unit 210A, 210B, 210C Discriminating unit 250 Command analysis unit 252 Non-image effect processing control unit 254 Symbol variation pattern mode program reading unit (design variation pattern mode switching control means)
256 symbol variation pattern execution control unit 258 jackpot medium image reading unit 260 symbol variation pattern mode program mode memory (design variation pattern mode program storage means)
262 First symbol variation pattern data management unit 264 Second symbol variation pattern data management unit 266 Production image output control unit 268 Data reading unit 270 Big hit middle image data management unit 272 Various image data memory 274 Image output control unit

Claims (1)

A lottery is executed in response to the inflow of game balls to a specific starting area, and the first winning winning in which the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state as the type of winning in the lottery, and the first A gaming machine that has a second winning winning in which the special gaming state ends in a shorter period than the winning winning, and notifies the result of the lottery by a predetermined symbol variation pattern effect,
As the design variation pattern production mode, a first design variation pattern mode and a second design variation pattern mode are provided,
In the state where the first symbol variation pattern mode is activated, at least when the second winning winning is determined as a result of the lottery, the symbol variation pattern mode to be switched to the second symbol variation pattern mode. Switching control means,
In the first symbol variation pattern mode and the second symbol variation pattern mode, the number of symbols displayed is the same and the number of symbols displayed in each symbol row is different.
The second symbol variation pattern mode, as well as having a plurality of symbols expected value is set to win the probability variation which winning probability is increased in the drawing, viewed including the symbols in which the expected value is set to 100%, the A gaming machine characterized by notifying whether or not the probability change has been won in the middle of an effect image displayed during the winning even when the winning is won with the symbol set to an expected value of 100% .

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