JP6812177B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

For example, in a pachinko machine, a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the detection of a game ball by the normal starting means, and when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation becomes a predetermined mode, the variable starting means opens a normal profit state. When a special symbol is changed and displayed based on the game ball entering the variable starting means during the normal profit state, and the stop symbol after the change becomes a predetermined mode, the attacker is released, etc. In addition to generating the jackpot state (first profit state), a special gaming state (so-called electric support) in which the opening time of the variable starting means in the normal profit state becomes longer after the end of the jackpot state is generated. Is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of gaming machine, the special gaming state is terminated when any one or a plurality of types of termination conditions are satisfied. For example, the number of times of the normal profit state after the start of the special gaming state is There is one that sets the end condition that the content reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, once).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-213121

When the number of times of the ordinary profit state after the start of the special game state reaches, for example, one, when the special game state is ended, the count number of the ordinary profit state is conventionally updated at the end of the ordinary profit state, and after the update. It was determined whether or not to end the special game state based on the count number of. In this case, for example, if the ordinary profit state that started before the end of the jackpot state (that is, before the start of the special gaming state) ends after the end of the jackpot state (that is, after the start of the special gaming state), the normal profit state at that time There is a problem that the number of counts becomes one and the special game state ends, and the player cannot enjoy the planned profit even though the special game state occurs.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when the end condition of the special gaming state is set, which includes the number of times of the ordinary profit state reaching a predetermined number of times, the player can obtain the expected profit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the special gaming state from ending without being enjoyed.

The present invention comprises a variable starting means 21 configured to be changeable between a first state in which a game ball can enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter the ball than the first state, and a normal symbol start. The variable start when the normal symbol display means 35 capable of variablely displaying the normal symbol based on the means 19 detecting the game ball and the stop symbol after the change by the normal symbol display means 35 become a predetermined mode. The ordinary profit state generating means 65 capable of generating the ordinary profit state in which the means 21 changes to the first state, and the special symbol display capable of variablely displaying the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the variable starting means 21. The means 38, the first profit state generating means 76 that generates the first profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the special symbol display means 38 becomes the first aspect, and the special after the end of the first profit state. The special gaming state generating means 77 capable of generating a gaming state is provided, and when the number of times of the ordinary profit state after the start of the special gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times, the special gaming state is terminated and the special gaming state is terminated. The inside is before the start of the special gaming state in a gaming machine configured such that the variable starting means is in the first state for a longer time in the normal profit state than in other gaming states. The ordinary profit state that starts and ends after the start is not counted in the number of times.
Further, a counter C2 for counting the number of times is provided, the counter C2 is updated on condition that the special gaming state is in progress at the start of the ordinary profit state, and the counter is updated at the end of the normal profit state. The special gaming state may be terminated when it is determined that the number of times has reached the predetermined number of times based on the value of C2. In this case, at the end of the ordinary profit state, the determination regarding the end of the special gaming state may be performed on the condition that the special gaming state is in progress. Further, at the start of the special gaming state, the predetermined number of times is set in the counter C2, and at the start of the ordinary profit state, the value of the counter C2 is decremented by 1 on condition that the special gaming state is in progress. At the end of the ordinary profit state, if the value of the counter C2 is 0, it may be determined that the number of times has reached the predetermined number of times.
In addition, the game ball that is configured to be changeable between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the ball is more difficult to enter or cannot enter than the open state, and the entered game ball is defined as a specific area 44a and other areas. When the specific ball entry means 22 to be distributed to the 44b and the stop symbol after the change by the special symbol display means 38 are in the second mode, the specific ball entry means 22 is in the open state for a predetermined time. The second profit state generating means 75 that generates a state and the third profit state generating means 76 that generates a third profit state when the game ball that has entered the specific ball entering means 22 is guided to the specific area 44a. The special gaming state generating means 77 may be able to generate the special gaming state even after the end of the third profit state.

According to the present invention, when the end condition of the special game state is set, which includes the number of times of the ordinary profit state reaching a predetermined number of times, the special game state ends without the player enjoying the planned profit. Can be prevented from doing so.

It is an overall perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the jackpot mode, the selection rate for each type of the small hit mode, the jackpot opening pattern and the special game state end condition in the 1st and 2nd special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special game state control processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st termination condition determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd end condition determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example (a) of the time chart by the special game state control processing of the pachinko machine, and the example (b) of the time chart by the conventional special game state control process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 8 exemplify an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type two-type mixed type pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, the game machine main body 1 includes a front view rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 on one left and right side, for example, a hinge 3 on the left side. ing. On the front side of the front frame 4, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 are arranged so as to be vertically adjacent to each other, and are pivotally supported by the hinge 7 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable to the front frame 4. Of course, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 may be integrally opened and closed as one door body.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplying the game balls to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side, and the upper plate 8 On the lower side, for example, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus ball when the upper plate 8 is full is arranged on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the launching means is arranged on the right end side, respectively. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, operation buttons 12 and 13 for directing, a ball lending operation unit 14, and the like are arranged.

A game board 15 (FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. A guide rail 16 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted on the front side of the game board 15, and a central display unit 18 and a normal symbol are mounted on the game area 17 inside the guide rail 16. Various game parts such as a starting means 19, a first special symbol starting means 20, a second special symbol starting means 21, a first big winning means 22, a second big winning means 23, and a normal winning means 24 are arranged.

The central display unit 18 is arranged, for example, on the upper side of the game area 17 substantially in the center in the left-right direction, and corresponds to the liquid crystal type or other image display means 25 fixed to the back side of the game board 15 on the front side of the game board 15. It is detachably fixed to. The image display means 25 constitutes a first effect symbol display means 26, a second effect symbol display means 27, a first special hold quantity display means 28, a second special hold quantity display means 29, and the like.

For example, the central display unit 18 substantially surrounds the front mounting plate 32 which is in contact with the front side of the game board 15 and is fixed to the game board 15 by a fixing screw or the like, and the internal area 18a corresponding to the image display means 25 or the like. For example, a display frame 33 projecting from the front side of the front mounting plate 32 is integrally provided, and the game ball driven into the upper side of the game area 17 by the launching means is distributed to the left and right at the top of the display frame 33. , The left flow path 34a on the left side of the center display unit 18 and the right flow path 34b on the right side are designed to flow down.

Further, for example, on the display frame 33, display means such as a normal symbol display means 35, a normal hold quantity display means 36, a first special symbol display means 37, a second special symbol display means 38, and the like, for example, on the left side portion. The warp entrance 39 through which the game ball flowing down the left flow path 34a can enter is located on the lower front side of the image display means 25 by freely rolling the game ball entering the warp entrance 39 in the left-right direction. A central drop portion 40 at the center or a stage 41 for dropping from both the left and right sides thereof are provided.

The normal symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 35, is composed of a passing gate through which the game ball can pass, and includes a game ball detecting means 19a for detecting the passage of the game ball. There is. The normal symbol starting means 19 is arranged, for example, at the lower right of the central display unit 18, and the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b is higher than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a. It is possible to pass with a probability.

The ordinary symbol display means 35 is for displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of “○” and “×”). The plurality of light emitting bodies are in a predetermined order based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 19 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 19, and the game ball detecting means 19a detects the game ball. When the hit judgment random number value included in the normal random number information acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 19 matches the predetermined hit judgment value, the hit mode (predetermined) For example, the light emitting body on the "○" side corresponding to the mode) lights up, and in other cases, the light emitting body on the "x" side corresponding to the detached mode lights up and stops.

The ordinary random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the ordinary symbol starting means 19 is stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, 4 pieces, and each time the symbol change by the ordinary symbol display means 35 is started, the normal random number information is stored. It is digested sequentially. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary hold number) is notified to the player by the ordinary hold number display means 36.

The first special symbol starting means 20 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol displaying means 37, is composed of a non-opening / closing winning means having no opening / closing means, and is a gaming ball that detects a winning game ball. The detection means 20a is provided. The first special symbol starting means 20 is arranged, for example, in an upward opening shape on the lower side of the central drop portion 40 of the central display unit 18, and is a route for winning a prize from the warp entrance 39 on the left flow path 34a side via the stage 41. Due to the existence of the above, a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a has a higher probability of winning a prize than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 34b.

The second special symbol starting means (variable starting means) 21 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol displaying means 38, and is in an open state (first state) in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing means 42. ) And a closed state (second state) that cannot be won (or is more difficult to win than the open state), and is provided with a game ball detecting means 21a that detects a winning game ball. When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 35 becomes a hit mode (predetermined mode) and a normal profit state occurs, the opening / closing means 42 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time. There is. The second special symbol starting means 21 is arranged below, for example, the first special symbol starting means 20, and flows down the right flow path 34b from the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a due to nail arrangement or the like. The game ball that has been played has a higher probability of winning a prize.

The first special symbol display means 37 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol starting means 20 is a game. On the condition that the ball is detected, that is, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 20, and the game ball detecting means 20a detects the game ball, the first special symbol is variablely displayed for a predetermined time, and the first 1 When the big hit judgment random number value included in the first special random number information acquired at the time of winning the special symbol starting means 20 matches the predetermined big hit judgment value, the big hit mode matches the small hit judgment value. In some cases, it stops in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in a missed mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 37 becomes a big hit mode, a big hit state occurs, and when it becomes a small hit state, a small hit state occurs.

In this embodiment, the small hit determination value is not provided for the first special symbol display means 37, and therefore the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 37 is either a big hit mode or a missed mode. , The probability of becoming a small hit mode is 0%. Further, regarding the first special symbol display means 37, two types of jackpot modes A1 and A2 shown in FIG. 4A are provided, and when the jackpot determination random value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, the jackpot determination random number value. One of the jackpot modes A1 and A2 is selected with the selectivity shown in FIG. 4A based on the jackpot symbol random value acquired together with. Of course, the probability of the small hit mode in the first special symbol display means 37 does not have to be 0%.

The second special symbol display means (special symbol display means) 38 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one or more, for example, one second special symbol (special symbol). , The second special symbol starting means (variable starting means) 21 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 21, and the game ball detecting means 21a detects the game ball. The second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time as a condition, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the second special symbol starting means 21 matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is, the jackpot mode (first mode) is used, if it matches the small hit determination value, the small hit mode (second mode) is used, and in other cases, the small hit mode is stopped. .. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 38 becomes the big hit mode (first mode), the big hit state (first profit state) occurs and the small hit state (second mode) occurs. In that case, a small hit state (second profit state) occurs.

In the present embodiment, with respect to the second special symbol display means 38, when the jackpot determination random value does not match the jackpot determination value, it always matches the small hit determination value. Therefore, the second special symbol display means The stop symbol after the change of 38 is either a big hit mode (for example, a big hit probability 1/199) or a small hit mode (for example, a small hit probability 198/199), and there is no case of a missed mode. Further, regarding the second special symbol display means 38, four types of big hit modes B1 to B4 shown in FIG. 4 (b) and four types of small hit modes b1 to b4 shown in FIG. 4 (c) are provided, and the big hit is provided. When the determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, one of the jackpot modes B1 to B4 is selected as shown in FIG. 4B based on the jackpot symbol random value acquired together with the jackpot determination random number value. When the jackpot determination random value does not match the jackpot determination value, for example, any one of the small hit modes b1 to b4 based on the jackpot symbol random value is selected in FIG. 4 (c). It is designed to be selected with. Of course, the second special symbol display means 38 may be in a detached mode.

In addition, a numerical symbol or the like may be used for the first and second special symbols, and a special meaning such as an arbitrary combination of lines or points is used so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the stop symbol mode. You may use the symbol which does not have.

The first and second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 20 and 21, is stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, 4 each. , Each time the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is started, the symbols are sequentially digested. The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 28, 29 and the like, respectively.

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is not started during the big hit state and the small hit state described later, and the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 are not started. While one of the symbols is changing, the other symbol is not changed, and both are controlled so as not to be changing at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 are in a state where the symbol change can be started, the second special symbol display means 38 is more than the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 37. It is controlled so that the symbol variation is prioritized. Even during the big hit state and the small hit state, the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal profit state by the normal symbol display means 35 can be executed.

The first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27 produce the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38, and one or a plurality of them, for example, three in the left-right direction. The first and second effect symbols are configured to be variablely displayed on the display screen 25a of the image display means 25 together with, for example, various effect images. For example, the first and second effects are displayed by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38. The first and second production symbols are changed in synchronization with the fluctuation of the special symbol in time. When the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27 independently change the first and second effect symbols or display other effect images without synchronizing with the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols. There may be.

For the first and second production symbols, for example, 10 types of numerical symbols from "0" to "9" are used, and all three symbols such as "6, 6, 6" and "7, 7, 7" are used. Those with the same symbol are in the big hit effect mode, for example, those with at least one different symbol are in the small hit effect mode or the missed effect mode. Then, for example, when the stop symbols of the first and second special symbols are the jackpot mode, the small hit mode, and the missed mode, the first and second effect symbols also correspond to the jackpot effect mode, the small hit effect mode, and the missed effect mode. Stop at.

The first and second special hold quantity display means 28 and 29 notify the first and second special hold quantity display means, and the first and second special hold quantity display means 1 and 2 are placed at a predetermined position on the display screen 25a of the image display means 25, for example, on the lower side. The first and second hold display images 28a and 29a corresponding to the second hold number are displayed, for example, corresponding to each other vertically.

The first large winning means (specific winning means) 22 is composed of an opening / closing type winning means that can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won by the operation of the opening / closing means 43. When the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 becomes the small hit mode (second mode) and the small hit state (second profit state) occurs, the opening / closing means 43 is set to one. Alternatively, it is opened according to any one of a plurality of types of small hit opening patterns. In this embodiment, only the second special symbol display means 38 may have a small hit mode.

The first prize-winning means 22 is arranged, for example, on the right flow path 34b side and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 19, and has flowed down the right flow path 34b rather than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 34a. The game ball has a higher probability of winning a prize.

The opening / closing means 43 of the first prize-winning means 22 is, for example, a plate-like body in which the central side (left side) of the game area 17 is arranged in a low inclined shape and can be moved in the front-rear direction. It protrudes forward from the board surface of the board 15, closes the upward opening-shaped winning opening, guides the game ball that has fallen above it toward the center side of the game area 17, and retracts to the rear side when it is in the open state. And the winning opening is opened.

Further, the first special winning means 22 is, for example, a movable type that distributes, for example, one specific area 44a, for example, one normal area 44b, and the game ball that has won the first large winning means 22 into the specific area 44a and the normal area 44b. The distribution means 45, the specific game ball detecting means 46a for detecting the game ball flowing into the specific area 44a, and the normal game ball detecting means 46b for detecting the game ball flowing into the normal area 44b are provided. The game ball that has won the first large winning means 22 is guided to either the specific area 44a or the normal area 44b by the sorting means 45, and is guided by either the specific game ball detecting means 46a or the normal game ball detecting means 46b. After being detected, it is guided to the back side of the game board 15. When the game ball that has won the first big prize means 22 is guided to the specific area 44a side and the specific game ball detection means 46a detects the game ball (hereinafter referred to as V prize), a big hit state (third profit state). ) Occurs.

The specific area 44a and the normal area 44b are arranged adjacent to each other, for example, on the left and right sides. The sorting means 45 is, for example, a claw-shaped member arranged above the specific region 44a and the normal region 44b so as to correspond to each other, and is driven by a driving means (not shown), for example, in a predetermined pattern around a rotation axis in the front-rear direction. By swinging, a specific guidance state that guides the game ball to the specific area 44a side while blocking the inflow to the normal area 44b side, and a game ball to the normal area 44b side while blocking the inflow to the specific area 44a side. It is possible to switch to the normal guidance state that guides.

The second major winning means 23 is composed of an opening / closing type winning means that can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won by the operation of the opening / closing means 47. It opens and closes when the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 37 and 38 becomes the jackpot mode, or when the jackpot state occurs by guiding the game ball winning the first jackpot 22 to the specific area 44a side. The means 47 is adapted to open according to any one or more types of jackpot opening patterns.

In the following description, the jackpot state that occurs when the stopped symbol after the change of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 becomes the jackpot mode, and the game ball that has won the first jackpot winning means 22 When it is necessary to distinguish from the jackpot state that occurs when guided to the specific area 44a side, the former is called the symbol jackpot state (first profit state) and the latter is called the V winning jackpot state (third profit state). ..

The opening / closing means 47 of the second large winning means 23 is, for example, a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped body corresponding to a winning opening having a forward opening shape, and can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side. In the closed state, the winning opening is closed by standing upright along the board surface of the game board 15, and in the open state, the upper side protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 15 to form a downward slope. The game ball that has fallen above it is guided into the winning opening. The second large winning means 23 includes a game ball detecting means 48 for detecting a winning game ball.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collectively includes a central display unit 18 mounted on a game board 15 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. It is housed in a board case that is detachably attached to an appropriate place on the back side of the game machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 15, such as the back side of the back cover that covers the back cover.

The main control board 51 comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes a normal random number creation processing means 61, a normal start detection processing means 62, a normal random number storage means 63, and a normal symbol processing composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Means 64, ordinary profit state generating means 65, first and second special random number creation processing means 71a and 71b, first and second special start detection processing means 72a and 72b, first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b. , 1st and 2nd special symbol processing means 74a and 74b, small hit state generating means 75, big hit state generating means 76, special game state generating means 77, control command transmitting means 78 and the like are provided.

The ordinary random number creating processing means 61 repeatedly generates a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol is the winning mode (whether or not to generate the ordinary profit state) at predetermined time intervals. It is configured to do. The normal start detection processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 19, and is created by the normal random number creation processing means 61 based on the normal symbol starting means 19 detecting the game ball. It is configured to acquire the ordinary random number information such as the hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 63 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4). ing.

The ordinary symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to variable display of ordinary symbols, and the ordinary symbol display means 35 is in a state where variable display is possible, and one or more ordinary random number information is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 63. The hit judgment random number value is taken out from the head of the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 63 on the condition that the number of normal random numbers is 1 or more, and the hit judgment random number value is predetermined. A hit / miss judgment is made according to whether or not the hit judgment value matches the hit judgment value, and the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 35 is changed for a predetermined time. In the case of the hit judgment, "○" corresponding to the hit mode Then, in the case of the deviation determination, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the "x" corresponding to the deviation mode.

The ordinary profit state generating means 65 generates a normal profit state in which the second special symbol starting means (variable starting means) 21 changes to the open state (first state), and the determination result by the ordinary symbol processing means 64 is a hit. When the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 35 becomes the hit mode (predetermined mode) based on the above, the opening / closing means 42 of the second special symbol starting means 21 is changed to any one of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. According to this, it is changed to the open state for a predetermined time.

The first and second special random number creation processing means 71a and 71b include the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the changed first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode, the small hit mode, or the missed mode. The big hit symbol random number used to select the stop symbol mode when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode or the small hit mode, the variable pattern selection random number used to select the variable pattern of the special symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number creation processing.

The first and second special start detection processing means 72a and 72b perform processing based on the detection (winning) of the game ball by the first and second special symbol starting means 20 and 21, and the first and second special symbols The first and second specials such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 71a and 71b based on the starting means 20 and 21 detecting the game ball. Random number information is acquired, and the first and second special random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4 each). It is configured as follows.

The first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 are in a state where the variable display is possible. Moreover, it is a condition that one or more first and second special random number information is stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b (the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more). The jackpot determination random number value is taken out from the head of the queue of the first and second special random number information stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b, and the jackpot determination random number value is predetermined. Big hit judgment value, big hit judgment function that judges big hit / small hit / miss according to whether or not it matches the small hit judgment value, big hit / small hit / miss judgment result, and 1st and 2nd special random number storage Special stop symbol mode selection function for selecting the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols based on the jackpot symbol random number value and the like stored in the means 73a and 73b together with the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot / small Fluctuation pattern selection function that selects one from a plurality of types as the variation pattern corresponding to the first and second effect symbols based on the hit / miss determination result, the first and second special symbol display means 37, 38 Starts the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by, and stops the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols in the selected stop symbol mode based on the elapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern. It is equipped with first and second special symbol fluctuation control functions.

In the present embodiment, when the determination result regarding the first special symbol display means 37 is a big hit, the two types of big hit modes A1 and A2 have a probability of 50 and 50%, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4A. When selected and the determination result regarding the second special symbol display means 38 is a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 4B, the four types of jackpot modes B1 to B4 are 40, 30, 20, and 10%, respectively. When selected with a probability and the determination result regarding the second special symbol display means 38 is a small hit, the four types of small hit modes b1 to b4 are 40, 30, and 20, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4 (c). , 10% chance of being selected. The probability (big hit probability) of the first special symbol display means 37 and the second special symbol display means 38 in the jackpot mode is the same (for example, 1/199). Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the determination regarding the first special symbol display means 37, only the big hit and the miss are not small hits, and in the determination regarding the second special symbol display means 38, only the big hit and the small hit are used. It will not come off.

Further, for example, during the big hit state and the small hit state, the symbol fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is not started, and the symbol of any one of the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is not started. A state in which the other symbol change is not started during the change, both are controlled so as not to be changed at the same time, and the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 can both start the symbol change. In the case of, it is controlled so that the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 38 is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 37.

The small hit state generating means (second profit state generating means) 75 is for generating a small hit state (second profit state), and the big hit / small hit / by the first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b. The result of the deviation determination is a small hit (in this embodiment, only the second special symbol processing means 74b has a possibility of a small hit), and the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 perform the first and second. When the stop symbol mode after the change of the special symbol becomes the small hit mode (second mode), the small hit state in which the first big winning means (specific ball winning means) 22 is opened according to a predetermined small hit opening pattern is set. It is designed to be generated.

The small hit opening pattern of the present embodiment is, for example, one type, and during the small hit state due to the small hit opening pattern, if the player hits right aiming at the right flow path 34b side, there is a high probability that the first big winning means 22 It shall be possible to win a prize. Further, the distribution pattern of the distribution means 45 is set corresponding to the small hit opening pattern, and in the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the first large winning means 22 during the small hit state has a high probability of being on the specific area 44a side. It shall be guided to. In addition, a plurality of types of small hit opening patterns are provided, for example, a first small hit state when the first special symbol is in the small hit mode and a second small hit state when the second special symbol is in the small hit mode. You may choose different small hit opening patterns with. In this case, the small hit opening pattern in the first small hit state may have a lower probability of winning the first big winning means 22 than the small hit opening pattern in the second small hit state. The distribution pattern corresponding to the former may have a lower probability of being guided to the specific region 44a side than the distribution pattern corresponding to the latter.

The jackpot state generating means (first profit state generating means, third profit state generating means) 76 is for generating a jackpot state (first profit state, third profit state), and the first and second special symbol processing. The stop symbol mode after the change of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38 is based on the judgment result of the jackpot / small hit / miss by the means 74a and 74b being the jackpot. When the big hit mode (first specific mode) or the game ball winning the first big winning means 22 is guided to the specific area 44a during the small hit state, the second big winning means 23 is opened as a predetermined big hit. It is designed to generate a jackpot state that opens according to the pattern.

The jackpot opening pattern of the present embodiment is conditioned on the condition that a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) have been won by a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) after opening the second big winning means 23. The closing operation is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, and three types, for example, 5R, 10R, and 15R, are provided depending on the difference in the number of rounds.

In addition to the normal round as described above, in at least one of the plurality of types of jackpot opening patterns, a short-time round in which the game ball is opened for a short time to the extent that a prize can hardly be expected is performed one or more times. It may be configured as. In this case, by providing multiple types of open patterns in which the total number of normal rounds and the number of short-time rounds is the same but the distribution is different, even if the number of rounds is the same in terms of specifications, the actual rounds seen by the player The numbers can be different. For example, a 15R open pattern set to normal round x 5 + short time round x 10, a 15R open pattern set to normal round x 10 + short time round x 5, and a 15R open pattern set to normal round x 15. When the three types of open patterns are provided, the number of rounds in the specifications can all be the same 15R even though the actual number of rounds is 5R, 10R, and 15R, respectively. A jackpot opening pattern may be provided in which only a short-time round is performed once or a plurality of times.

Further, the jackpot opening pattern is selected according to the types of the jackpot mode and the small hit mode, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, regarding the symbol jackpot state that occurs when the first special symbol becomes the jackpot mode, as shown in FIG. 4A, the 5R opening pattern corresponding to the jackpot mode A1 is obtained according to the type of the jackpot mode. And the 10R open pattern corresponding to the jackpot mode A2 are selected with a probability of 50 and 50%, respectively, and the symbol jackpot state that occurs when the second special symbol becomes the jackpot mode is shown in FIG. 4 (b). As described above, depending on the type of the jackpot mode, the 15R open pattern corresponding to the jackpot mode B1, the 10R open pattern corresponding to the jackpot mode B2, and the 5R open pattern corresponding to the jackpot modes B3 and B4 are 40, 30, respectively. It is selected with a 30% chance. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the V-winning jackpot state that occurs when the game ball that has won the first big winning means 22 is guided to the specific area 44a during the small hit state is the small hit state. The 15R open pattern corresponding to the small hit mode b1, the 10R open pattern corresponding to the small hit mode b2, and the 5R open pattern corresponding to the small hit modes b3 and b4, respectively, depending on the type of the small hit mode when It is selected with a probability of 40, 30, and 30%.

The special game state generating means 77 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit state. For example, by executing the special game state control process shown in FIG. 5 in a periodic interrupt, the big hit state is generated. To start the open extension state as an example of the special game state with a predetermined probability when the above is completed, and to end the open extension state when any one or a plurality of special game state end conditions are satisfied. It has become.

During the open extension state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 21 in the normal profit state is switched from the normal opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time) to the extended opening time (for example, 2.7 seconds × 2 times). In addition, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols and the ordinary symbol is shorter than usual, and the hit probability for the ordinary symbol is changed from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3). Can be switched to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the special game state end condition, the first and second end conditions are provided in addition to the basic end condition including the occurrence of the next big hit state. The first end condition defines an upper limit value for the total number of symbol fluctuations by the first and second special symbol display means 37 and 38. For example, when the first end condition is set to "100". The open extension state ends when the total number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols reaches 100 times. In addition, according to the game machine rules, it is necessary to set this first end condition to 100 or less for the open extension state.

The second termination condition defines the upper limit of the number of occurrences of the ordinary profit state. For example, when the second termination condition is set to "1", the number of occurrences of the ordinary profit state is one. When it reaches, the open extension state ends. In this embodiment, when the open extension state is not generated, "0" is set for at least one of the first and second end conditions.

The combination of the first and second end conditions is selected according to the type of the jackpot mode and the small hit mode, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as in the jackpot opening pattern. That is, regarding the open extension state started after the end of the jackpot state when the first special symbol becomes the jackpot mode, for example, in the case of the jackpot mode A1 (selectivity 50%) as shown in FIG. 4A. The first end condition is set to "100" and the second end condition is set to "1". In the case of the jackpot mode A2 (selection rate 50%), the first end condition is "0" and the second end condition is "1". Since each is set to "0", the open extension state does not occur. As a result, the probability that the open extension state will occur after the jackpot state for the first special symbol ends is 50%.

Further, regarding the open extension state started after the end of the jackpot state when the second special symbol is in the jackpot mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the jackpot modes B1 to B3 (selectivity 90%) In the case, the first end condition is set to "100" and the second end condition is set to "1". In the case of the jackpot mode B4 (selectivity 10%), the first end condition is "0" and the second end condition is "1". Since the conditions are set to "0", the open extension state does not occur. As a result, the probability that the open extension state will occur after the end of the jackpot state related to the second special symbol is 90%.

Further, the open extension state started after the end of the big hit state when the game ball winning the first big winning means 22 during the small hit state is guided to the specific area 44a is shown in FIG. 4 (c), for example. In the case of the small hit mode b1 to b3 (selectivity 90%), the first end condition is set to "100" and the second end condition is set to "1", respectively, and the small hit mode b4 (selectivity 10%). In the case of, since the first end condition is set to "0" and the second end condition is set to "0", the open extension state does not occur. As described above, the combination of the first and second end conditions in the case of the small hit modes b1 to b4 is the same as in the case of the big hit modes B1 to B4.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as the special game state end condition when the open extension state occurs, the first end condition is set to 100, which is the maximum value in the game machine rules, whereas the second is Since the end condition is set to 1, which is much smaller than the value of the first end condition, it is considered that it is practically impossible that the first end condition is satisfied before the second end condition. The value of the second termination condition is not limited to 1, but may be 2 or more. Further, the value of the first termination condition may be set to less than 100.

Subsequently, the special game state control process shown in FIG. 5 will be described. In this special game state control process, first, it is determined whether or not the special game state is in progress (S1). Then, if it is not in the special gaming state (S1: No), it is determined whether or not the special jackpot state has ended (S2). The special jackpot state is a jackpot state in which a special gaming state occurs after the end. In the present embodiment, the jackpot state when the first special symbol becomes the jackpot mode A1, and the second special symbol is the jackpot mode B1 to B3. The special jackpot state is the jackpot state when the result is, and the jackpot state due to the V prize in the small hit state when the second special symbol is the small hit mode b2 to b3 (FIG. 4). If it is not in the special game state (S1: No) and the end timing of the special jackpot state is not (S2: No), the special game state control process ends here.

If it is not in the special game state (S1: No) and the end timing of the special jackpot state is (S2: Yes), the initial values are set in the first counter C1 and the second counter C2, respectively (S3, S4). The special game state is started (S5), and the special game state control process is terminated. Here, the first counter C1 is for counting the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol for determining the first end condition, and in the present embodiment, the first end condition is set as the initial value. The set value "100" is set. Further, the second counter C2 is for counting the number of occurrences of the ordinary profit state for determining the second end condition, and in the present embodiment, "1", which is the set value of the second end condition, is set as the initial value. Will be done.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1 that the player is in the special game state (S1: Yes), whether or not the jackpot state has occurred, that is, whether or not the basic end condition of the special game state end conditions is satisfied. Is determined (S6). Then, when the jackpot state occurs (S6: Yes), that is, when the basic end condition of the special game state end conditions is satisfied, the special game state is ended (S7), and the special game state control process is performed. finish.

When the jackpot state has not occurred (S6: No), that is, when the basic end condition of the special game state end conditions is not satisfied, the first end condition determination process (S8), the second end condition The determination process (S9) is executed to end the special game state control process.

In the first end condition determination process (S8), for example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol has been completed (S11, S12), and the first If neither the special symbol nor the second special symbol has been changed (S11: No → S12: No), the first end condition determination process is terminated here.

When the fluctuation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends (S11: Yes or S12: Yes), the value of the first counter C1 is subtracted by 1 (S13), and the first after the subtraction is performed. Special on condition that the value of the counter C1 is 0, that is, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the special gaming state reaches 100 times and the first end condition is satisfied. The gaming state is terminated (S14, S15), and the first termination condition determination process is terminated.

Further, in the second end condition determination process (S9), for example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether it is the start timing or the end timing of the ordinary profit state (S21, S23), and the start timing of the ordinary profit state is determined. However, if it is not the end timing (S21: No → S23: No), the second end condition determination process ends here. If it is the start timing of the ordinary profit state (S21: Yes), the value of the second counter C2 is subtracted by 1 (S22), and the second end condition determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the ordinary profit state (S23: Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the second counter C2 is 0, that is, whether or not the second end condition is satisfied (S24). 2 The special gaming state is terminated (S24, S25) on condition that the value of the counter C2 is 0, and the second termination condition determination process is terminated.

As described above, in the second end condition determination process of the present embodiment, the second counter C2 is updated (S22) on the condition that the special game state (S1: Yes) is in progress at the start of the normal profit state, and is normal. When it is determined at the end of the profit state that the number of times of the normal profit state after the start of the special game state has reached one (predetermined number of times) based on the value of the second counter C2 (S24: Yes), the special game state Is terminated (S25).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 8A, of ta1 and tb1 at the start of the normal profit state, the second counter C2 is not updated because it is not in the special gaming state at the time of ta1, but it is special at the time of tb1. Since the game is in the game state, the value of the second counter C2 is subtracted by 1 to become 0. Then, at the end of the ordinary profit state, ta2 and tb2, it is determined whether or not the value of the second counter C2 is 0, and at the time of ta2, the value of the second counter C2 is not 0, so that the special gaming state is terminated. Instead, the special gaming state ends at the time of tb2 when the value of the second counter C2 is determined to be 0. In this way, the ordinary profit state started before the start of the special game state is not counted in the number of occurrences of the normal profit state by the second counter C2, so that the normal profit state started before the start of the special game state (non-open extension). ) Ends after the start of the special game state, but the special game state does not end at the end point (ta2), and the player has the planned profit in the special game state, that is, one ordinary profit due to the extension of opening. You can definitely enjoy the benefits of the condition.

In addition, as in the conventional case, when the value of the second counter C2 is updated at the end of the ordinary profit state and the special gaming state is terminated on the condition that the value of the second counter C2 after the update is 0, As shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the ordinary profit state (non-opening extension) started at the time of tk1 before the start of the special gaming state ends at the time of tk2 after the start of the special gaming state, the tc2 Since the special gaming state ends at that point, the player cannot enjoy the profit planned in the special gaming state, that is, the benefit from one ordinary profit state due to the extension of opening.

The control command transmitting means 78 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication to give a control command, and the first and second special symbol processing means 74a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 74b, the first and second hold reduction commands, the first, which specify the reduction of the first and second special hold numbers at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. , The first and second fluctuation pattern specification commands that specify the variation pattern of the second effect symbol, and the first and second stop symbol mode specification commands that specify the stop symbol modes of the first and second special symbols are produced in this order. It is transmitted to the control board 52 side, and the first and second fluctuation stop designation commands instructing the fluctuation stop of the first and second effect symbols are transmitted to the effect control board 52 side at the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. Function, a function to send a first and second hold increase command for specifying an increase in the first and second special hold numbers to the effect control board 52 side when the first and second special hold numbers increase, a special game state It has a function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, and the like to the effect control board 52 side when the special game state is generated and ended by the generating means 77.

The effect control board 52 controls various effect means such as the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27, the first and second special reserved number display means 28 and 29, the sound output means 81, and the illumination means 82. It is provided with an effect symbol control means 83, a special reserved number display control means 84, and the like.

The effect symbol control means 83 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27, and the audio output means 81 and the illumination means 82 associated therewith, and the main control board 51 to the first and first. 2 When the variation pattern designation command is received, the variation of the effect symbols by the first and second effect symbol display means 26 and 27 and the accompanying audio output and illumination emission are started based on the specified variation pattern. When the first and second fluctuation stop designation commands are received, the first and first stop symbol modes selected based on the first and second stop symbol mode designation commands and the first and second fluctuation pattern designation commands are used. 2 The fluctuation of the effect symbol is stopped, and the accompanying sound output and illumination emission are stopped.

The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 28 and 29, and the first and second special symbol starting means 20 and 21 newly detect the game ball. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 51, the first and first hold increase commands are placed at predetermined positions on the display screen 25a of the image display means 25 based on the first and second hold increase commands. 2 Hold display images 28a, 29a for the number of special hold numbers are displayed, and the number of hold display images 28a, 29a being displayed is displayed based on, for example, receiving the first and second hold reduction commands from the main control board 51. It is designed to be reduced by one and shifted to the front side.

As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is provided with a second counter C2 for counting the number of times of the normal profit state, and the second counter is in the special gaming state at the start of the normal profit state. By updating the counter C2 and ending the special gaming state when it is determined that the number of times of the normal profit state has reached a predetermined number (1 time) based on the value of the second counter C2 at the end of the normal profit state. , The normal profit state started before the start of the special game state is configured so that the determination of the second end condition is not counted in the number of times, so that the player has the planned profit in the special game state, that is, the extension of opening. You can surely enjoy the profit from the ordinary profit state of the specified number of times (once).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, by adopting any of the following configurations (1) to (3), the ordinary profit state does not straddle the end of the jackpot state as in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, for example, as in the conventional case, it is normal. Even when the value of the second counter C2 is updated at the end of the profit state and the special gaming state is controlled to end on the condition that the value of the updated second counter C2 is 0, the player is special. It is possible to surely enjoy the profit planned in the game state, that is, the profit from the normal profit state of a predetermined number of times due to the extension of opening.

(1) During the jackpot state, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is suspended by interrupting the time counting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, for example, until the jackpot state ends. In addition, during the jackpot state in which the time counting of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is interrupted, the fluctuation may be continued without stopping the normal symbol.

(2) The fluctuation of the normal symbol is not started during the jackpot state, and when the jackpot state is started during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is forcibly stopped.

(3) The game ball detection of the normal symbol starting means 19 is invalidated except during the open extension state (special game state), and the normal symbol is not held.

Further, the value of the second termination condition (the number of times of the ordinary profit state) is not limited to 1, and may be 2 or more. Even when the value of the second end condition is 2 or more, the effect that the player can surely enjoy the profit planned in the special gaming state can be obtained.

Regarding the determination of the second end condition, when the normal profit state ends, the second counter is updated and the second counter is updated when the time is in the special gaming state and the start of the normal profit state is also in the special game state. It may be determined whether or not the number of times of the ordinary profit state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, once) based on the value of the second counter C2 after the update. In this case as well, the ordinary profit state started before the start of the special game state can be excluded from the count related to the determination of the second end condition, and as in the case of the embodiment, the player can obtain the profit planned in the special game state. You can definitely enjoy it.

In the embodiment, the initial values are set in the first and second counters at the start of the special game state, and the countdown is performed until the counter reaches 0, so that it is determined that the first and second end conditions are satisfied. However, the initialized values of the first and second counters are counted up from the start of the special gaming state, and when the values of the counters reach a predetermined value, the first and second end conditions are satisfied. It may be configured to determine.

In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is adopted for a so-called one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine is shown, but other pachinko machines as well as various gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine It can be carried out in the same way.

19 Normal symbol starting means 21 Second special symbol starting means (variable starting means)
22 First Grand Prize Means (Specific Ball Winning Means)
35 Ordinary symbol display means 38 Second special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
44a Specific area 44b Normal area 65 Ordinary profit state generating means 75 Small hit state generating means (second profit state generating means)
76 Jackpot state generating means (first profit state generating means, third profit state generating means)
77 Special game state generating means C2 2nd counter

Claims (5)

A variable starting means configured to be changeable between a first state in which a game ball can enter and a second state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter the ball than the first state.
A normal symbol display means capable of variablely displaying a normal symbol based on the normal symbol starting means detecting a game ball, and a normal symbol display means.
When the stop symbol after the change by the ordinary symbol display means becomes a predetermined mode, the ordinary profit state generating means capable of generating the ordinary profit state in which the variable starting means changes to the first state, and the ordinary profit state generating means.
A special symbol display means capable of variablely displaying a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the variable starting means, and
A first profit state generating means that generates a first profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the special symbol display means becomes the first aspect, and
It is provided with a special gaming state generating means capable of generating a special gaming state after the end of the first profit state.
When the number of times of the ordinary profit state reaches a predetermined number of times after the start of the special game state, the special game state is ended and the special game state is terminated.
In the gaming machine configured so that the time during which the variable starting means is in the first state in the ordinary profit state is longer than in the other gaming states during the special gaming state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the ordinary profit state that starts before the start of the special gaming state and ends after the start is not counted in the number of times. A counter for counting the number of times is provided.
At the start of the ordinary profit state, the counter is updated on condition that the special gaming state is in progress.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state is terminated when it is determined that the number of times has reached the predetermined number of times based on the value of the counter at the end of the ordinary profit state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein at the end of the ordinary profit state, the determination regarding the end of the special gaming state is performed on condition that the special gaming state is in progress. At the start of the special gaming state, the predetermined number of times is set in the counter,
At the start of the ordinary profit state, the value of the counter is subtracted by 1 on condition that the special gaming state is in progress.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein it is determined that the number of times has reached the predetermined number of times when the value of the counter is 0 at the end of the ordinary profit state. A game ball that is configured to be changeable between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which it is more difficult or impossible to enter than the open state, and the ball that has entered is divided into a specific area and other areas. Specific ball entry means and
When the stop symbol after the change by the special symbol display means becomes the second mode, the second profit state generating means for generating the second profit state in which the specific ball entering means is in the open state for a predetermined time, and
It is provided with a third profit state generating means that generates a third profit state when the game ball that has entered the specific ball entering means is guided to the specific area.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special gaming state generating means can generate the special gaming state even after the end of the third profit state.

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