JP7115909B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine having pattern display means for variably displaying symbols according to a variation pattern.

A game machine such as a pachinko machine comprises a pattern display means for variably displaying symbols according to a predetermined variation pattern, and executes a special game advantageous to a player when the stopped symbols after the variation become a specific mode. has become mainstream.
In this type of gaming machine, the selection of a symbol variation pattern is performed by lottery based on a variation pattern table. Also, the fluctuation pattern table can be changed based on the establishment of a predetermined table change condition (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-110362 JP 2010-115407 A JP 2010-124899 A

By the way, when changing the range of the reach fluctuation pattern that appears, for example, when the range of the reach fluctuation pattern that appears is to be changed for each period, for example, after the pattern fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the transition pattern of the fluctuation pattern table to be used is set to a plurality of patterns. It is conceivable to prepare and select one of the plurality of transition patterns by random number lottery. However, in this case, if the number of transition patterns is small, it is easy for the player to notice.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the transition patterns of the variation pattern table without increasing the data capacity.

The present invention comprises pattern display means for variably displaying a pattern according to a variation pattern, variation pattern selection means for selecting the variation pattern based on a variation pattern table, and selection of the variation pattern table used by the variation pattern selection means. A gaming machine comprising a variation pattern table selection means and a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player when a stopped symbol after variation by the symbol display means becomes a specific mode, wherein the specified state is achieved. A plurality of symbol variation intervals including a first symbol variation interval, a second symbol variation interval and a third symbol variation interval are provided therein, and in the first symbol variation interval, the variation of the symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, and the In the second symbol variation interval, the symbol variation is performed a specific number of times, and in the third symbol variation interval, the symbol variation is performed once, and according to a predetermined transition pattern, the third symbol variation occurs after the first symbol variation segment. A variation interval is caused to appear, and the second symbol variation interval appears after the third symbol variation interval, and the variation pattern table selection means comprises the first symbol variation interval, the second symbol variation interval and the third symbol. It is possible to select a variation pattern table corresponding to each of the variation intervals , and when the specific mode does not occur, the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the first symbol variation interval and the third symbol variation The variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the section is different, and the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the second design variation section and the variation pattern table corresponding to the third design variation section While the variation pattern selected in is different, in the case of the specific mode, the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the first design variation section and the variation corresponding to the third design variation section The variation patterns selected from the pattern table may be the same, and the predetermined number of times and the specific number of times are determined separately from the lottery for the occurrence of the profit state .

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to diversify the transition pattern of a fluctuation pattern table, without pressurizing data capacity.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing the normal pattern hit probability and variation time for each game state of the pachinko machine, and the opening and closing pattern of the lower special start port. It is a diagram showing the corresponding relationship between the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the stop symbol mode of the special symbol, the special profit state, and the special game state in the case of a big hit and a loss of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern table for every mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the calculation rule (b) of the mode transition pattern (a) and X, Y, and Z in the time saving state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the calculation example (a) of X, Y, and Z in case the jackpot design random number is 89, and a mode transition pattern (b). It is a figure which shows the calculation example (a) of X, Y, and Z in case a jackpot design random number is 165, and a mode transition pattern (b). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the design variation production|presentation in the area a1, b1 in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the design variation production|presentation in the area a2, b2 in a time saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the design variation production|presentation in area a2, b2, and a3 in a time saving state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 11 illustrate an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a game machine main body 1 has a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 which is pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by hinges 3 on one of the left and right sides, for example, the left side, so as to be freely opened and closed. . A glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically on the front side of the front frame 4 and are pivotally supported on the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. In addition, the glass door 5 and the front panel 6 may be made into one door body so that they can be opened and closed together.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 is arranged on the upper side for storing the game balls put out from the putting out means (not shown) and supplying them to the shooting means (not shown). On the lower side, for example, a lower tray 9 for storing surplus balls when the upper tray 8 is full is provided on the left end side, and a shooting handle 10 for operating the shooting means is provided on the right end side. Furthermore, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, an operation button 12 for presentation is provided, for example, substantially in the center in the left-right direction.

A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. - 特許庁On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding game balls shot from the shooting means is mounted in an annular shape. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, big winning means 27, normal winning means 28, etc. are arranged.

The center case 24 is provided with an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, a movable effect means 34, and the like. Further, the image display means 29 constitutes a performance pattern display means 35, a special reserved number display means 36, and the like.

The normal symbol starting means 25 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 31, and is composed of a passage gate through which game balls can pass, and is arranged, for example, on the left side of the center case 24. A game ball detection means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes a plurality of light emitters (e.g., LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (e.g., two types of "O" and "X"), Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 25. When the hit judgment random number value matches a predetermined hit judgment value, for example, the light emitting body on the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) lights up, and in other cases, it corresponds to the loss mode. For example, the light emitter on the "x" side lights up and stops.

The normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 25 is retained and stored with a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 as a limit, and each time the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 31 is started. digested sequentially. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 33 .

The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32. For example, the upper and lower starting winning means 26a and 26b, the opening and closing means 37 for opening and closing the lower starting winning means 26b, and the starting winning means. Game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting winning game balls 26a and 26b are provided, and are arranged below the center case 24, for example. The upper starting winning means 26a is a non-opening/closing winning means having no opening/closing means or the like. The lower starting winning means 26b is an opening/closing winning means capable of switching between an open state in which game balls can win and a closed state in which winning is not possible (or winning is more difficult than in the open state). The opening/closing means 37 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the normal profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after the variation of 31 becomes a winning mode.

The special symbol display means 32 is for variably displaying special symbols, and is composed of display means such as a 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol. On the condition that the starting means 26 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins in one of the upper and lower two starting winning means 26a, 26b, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and the starting winning means 26a, 26b are displayed. If the jackpot judgment random value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning a prize matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value (for example, 7), it will be in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases, in a losing mode. It is supposed to stop.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot modes, for example, three types of first to third are provided. It should be noted that each of the jackpot mode and the losing mode may be assigned a number pattern or the like. You may assign a symbol that has no meaning.

The special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 26 is retained and stored with a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 as the limit, and each time the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32 is started. are sequentially digested. The number of stored special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the special reserved number display means 36 displaying the reserved display image P for the special reserved number on the image display means 29, for example. In this way, the special reserved number display means 36 has the reserved display parts for the upper limit reserved number on the image display means 29, and displays the reserved display image P in the reserved display parts for the special reserved number (in a reserved display mode). ) to notify the number of special reservations.

In the pending display image P, as shown in FIG. 1, there are pending display images P1 to P4 corresponding to the first to fourth pending and a pending display image P0 corresponding to the variation, and the variation of the special symbol is present. When starting anew, after each of the suspended display images P1 to P4 shifts one by one to the front side and changes to the suspended display images P0 to P3, the suspended display image P0 corresponding to the change is displayed at a predetermined timing. , for example, is erased at the end of the fluctuation.

The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 35 variably displays the effect symbol (symbol) in parallel with the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32, for example. The production pattern is provided with a plurality (three in this case) of pattern rows composed of a plurality of patterns such as number patterns, and when the special pattern starting means 26 detects a game ball, that is, two upper and lower starting winning means 26a, 26b, when a game ball wins in any of 26b, for example, substantially at the same time as the special symbols start to fluctuate, variation by vertical scrolling or the like is started for each symbol row in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern, and at the same time when the special symbols stop fluctuating, the final stop is made. The variation of each pattern row is stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols stop in the first to third jackpot modes and the loss mode, the performance symbols correspondingly stop in the first to third jackpot performance modes and the loss performance mode. do. One or a plurality of types of the first to third jackpot presentation modes are provided.

Variation patterns of performance patterns are roughly divided into a normal variation pattern in which a failure performance mode is obtained without going through a ready-to-win state, and a ready-to-win variation pattern in which a failure performance mode or a jackpot performance mode is obtained after passing through a ready-to-win state. During the fluctuation of the production pattern by the ready-to-win fluctuation pattern, the ready-to-win production is performed after establishment of the ready-to-win state.

The big winning means 27 is an opening/closing type winning means provided with an opening/closing plate 39 capable of switching between an open state in which game balls can win and a closed state in which game balls cannot win. During the special profit state generated when the first to third jackpot modes occur, the opening/closing plate 39 is opened forward according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game balls dropped thereon are released inside. It is designed to win prizes.

In this embodiment, three types of 4R release pattern, 6R release pattern, and 10R release pattern are prepared as the release pattern of the big winning means 27 in the special profit state, and as shown in FIG. The 4R open pattern is selected when the stop symbol is in the first jackpot mode, the 6R open pattern when it is in the second jackpot mode, and the 10R open pattern when it is in the third jackpot mode. It is designed to be Each opening pattern of 4R, 6R, and 10R is conditional that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 27 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins by then. It is set to perform 4, 6 and 10 rounds of closing action, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collectively holds the center case 24 attached to the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. They are housed in substrate cases detachably attached to appropriate locations on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21, such as the back side of the back cover.

The main control board 41 comprehensively controls game operations, and includes normal random number generation processing means 51, normal starting port check processing means 52, normal random number storage means 53, and normal symbols. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal profit state generating means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start opening check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special symbol display control means 65, special profit state generation means 66, special game state generation means 67, control command transmission means 68, and the like.

The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate, at predetermined time intervals, a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol should be used as a win mode. The normal starting opening check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the normal symbol starting means 25 detecting the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One piece of normal random number information such as the generated hit determination random number value is acquired, and the normal random number information is stored in a first-in, first-out type normal random number storage means 53 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four pieces each) as a limit. is configured as

The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to variable display of normal symbols, and the normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and one or more pieces of normal random number information are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. Under the condition that the number of normal pending numbers is 1 or more, the top hit determination random value is extracted from the queue of normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 53, and the hit determination random value is stored in advance. A hit judgment function that judges hit/loss depending on whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop pattern after normal pattern fluctuation based on the hit/loss judgment result It has a pattern selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal pattern variable time, and the like.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used in the hit determination is different between during a special game state (time saving state) and other times, as shown in FIG. (eg 1/1.3) is set higher than the hit probability (eg 1/10) at other times.

The normal symbol display control means 55 performs display control of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54, and the normal symbol display means 31 is put into a variable display state and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more normal random number information is stored in 53 (the normal reserved number is 1 or more), the normal pattern display means 31 starts to change the normal pattern, and the normal pattern processing means 54 selects it. Based on the lapse of the selected variation time, the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54 is used to stop the variation of the normal symbol.

The normal profit state generating means 56 is provided with the opening/closing means 37 of the lower special starting port 26b when the result of determination by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol display means 31 becomes a winning mode. to an open state according to, for example, one of a plurality of types of opening/closing patterns. In this embodiment, a normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) and a special opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open) are set, and as shown in FIG. there is

Special random number generation processing means 61, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used to determine the jackpot/loss, the jackpot pattern random number used to select the jackpot mode, etc., the winning pattern random number used to select the losing mode, selection of the variation pattern of the effect pattern It is configured to perform special random number generation processing for repeatedly generating fluctuation pattern random numbers to be used and other predetermined random numbers.

The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 26, and the detection of the game ball by the special symbol start means 26, that is, any of the special start openings 26a and 26b. Based on the winning of the game ball, one piece of special random number information such as a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot pattern random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 61 is acquired, and the special random number information is determined in advance. It is configured to store in the special random number storage means 63 of the first-in, first-out type with the upper limit number of reserved numbers (for example, four) as the limit.

The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variable display of special symbols, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a stop symbol selection means 64b, a variation pattern selection means 64c, a variation pattern table selection means 64d, and the like.

The jackpot determination means 64a determines that the special symbol display means 32 is in a state in which it is possible to perform variable display and that one or more pieces of special random number information are stored in the special random number storage means 63 (the number of special reserved items is 1 or more). As a condition, the head jackpot determination random value is extracted from the special random number information queue stored in the special random number storage means 63, and whether or not the jackpot determination random value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value is determined. It is adapted to judge big hit/loss accordingly.

The stop symbol selection means 64b selects the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when the determination result of the big win determination means 64a is a big win, for example, any one of the first to third big win modes based on the winning symbol random number value. is selected, and if the determination result is out, for example, one or a plurality of out patterns are selected based on the newly acquired out pattern random number value. In the following description, the types of jackpots when the first to third jackpot modes are selected are distinguished as first to third jackpots, respectively.

The variation pattern selection means 64c selects the variation pattern of the performance design, and the performance design is selected based on the variation pattern table selected by the variation pattern table selection means 64d and, for example, the newly acquired variation pattern random number value. A variation pattern is selected. The variation pattern table selection procedure by the variation pattern table selection means 64d and the variation pattern selection procedure by the variation pattern selection means 64c will be described later.

The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32, and starts the variation of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 32 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64, and changes the variation pattern. When the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the performance symbols selected by the selection means 64c elapses, the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol selection means 64b stops the variation of the special symbol.

The special profit state generation means (profit state generation means) 66 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) based on the result of the big win determination by the big win determination means 64a. A special profit state in which a big winning means 27 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern when a jackpot is achieved and the stop pattern after the special pattern display means 32 fluctuates becomes one of the first to third jackpot modes. configured to generate In this embodiment, three types of 4R, 6R, and 10R are provided as opening patterns of the big winning means 27 in the special profit state. The 6R open pattern is selected, and in the case of the third jackpot, the 10R open pattern is selected (FIG. 4).

The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the special profit state ends. In the present embodiment, a time saving state is generated as an example of a special game state, but it is needless to say that a variable probability state or the like that makes the jackpot probability high can be generated with a predetermined probability. For example, either the variable probability state or the time saving state may be generated according to the type of jackpot.

During the time saving state, the opening and closing pattern of the opening and closing means 37 of the lower special starting port 26b is a special opening and closing pattern in which the opening time and / or the number of times of opening are larger than the normal opening and closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time open) In addition to being switched to (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open), for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for special symbols, and the probability of winning for normal symbols is normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (eg, 1/1.3), and the variable time is switched from the normal variable time (eg, 27 seconds) to the shortened variable time (eg, 2.7 seconds). This time saving state is started after the end of the special profit state, and ends when, for example, the special pattern fluctuates a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times) after the start or when the next special profit state occurs by then.

The control command transmitting means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command, based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. Then, at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols, a reserve decrease command indicating a decrease in the number of special reserves, a variation pattern command specifying the variation pattern of the performance symbols, and a stop symbol command instructing the lottery of the stop symbol mode after the variation of the performance symbols. A function of transmitting to the performance control board 42 side in this order and transmitting a variation stop command to the performance control board 42 side to instruct the stop of the variation of the performance symbols at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbols, when the game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 It has a function of transmitting a reservation increase command indicating the special reservation number after the increase to the performance control board 42 side, and a function of transmitting a game state command to the performance control board 42 side when the game state changes.

The production control board 42 is for controlling various production means such as the image display means 29, the movable production means 34, the sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc., and the production pattern variation control means 73 and the special reserved number display control. Means 74 and the like are provided.

The performance symbol variation control means 73 controls the variation of the performance symbols and the associated voice output means 71, illumination means 72 and the like. On the condition that the stop pattern command is received, the stop pattern after the variation of the performance pattern is determined by lottery, and the performance pattern is displayed together with the predetermined performance image on the image display means 29 based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command. When a variation stop command is received, the variation of the performance pattern is stopped in the stop pattern mode determined by lottery, and a predetermined effect is output from the voice output means 71 in accordance with the variation display of the performance pattern. A sound is output, and the illumination means 72 is made to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

The special reserved number display control means 74 controls the display of the special reserved number on the image display means 29 by the special reserved number display means 36. When a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26, the main control board 41, one additional pending display image P1 to P4 is displayed on the image display means 29 based on what number of pending storage the pending increase command corresponds to. , and when receiving a hold reduction command from the main control board 41 at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol, the hold display images P1 to P4 displayed on the image display means 29 are shifted to P0 to P3, respectively. , and then at a predetermined timing, for example, when the pattern variation ends, the pending display image P0 is erased.

Subsequently, the variation pattern table selection procedure by the variation pattern table selection means 64d of the main control board 41 and the variation pattern selection procedure by the variation pattern selection means 64c will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown below, during the time-saving state (during a specific period) that expires when the special symbol fluctuates 100 times, the reach fluctuation is always made to appear twice, and the reach fluctuation of the two times is the data It is possible to make it appear randomly without putting pressure on the capacity.

FIG. 5 shows an example of two types of variation pattern tables 1 and 2 used in the variation pattern selection process by the variation pattern selection means 64c. The variation pattern table 1 (first variation pattern table) shown in FIG. 5(a) is used in mode A, and in the case of outlier determination, only normal variation patterns (non-specific variation patterns) are selected. It's becoming The variation pattern table 2 (second variation pattern table) shown in FIG. 5(b) is used in mode B, and in the case of outlier determination, only the reach variation pattern (specific variation pattern) is selected. ing. In the example of FIG. 5, the variation patterns to be selected and their selection rates are common to the variation pattern tables 1 and 2 in the case of the big hit determination.

Fig.6 (a) has shown the mode transition pattern (specific transition pattern) in a time saving state (during a specific period). In this embodiment, during the time saving state, the two modes A and B described above are alternately switched like A → B → A → B → A, and there are three sections (first selection periods) that become mode A. times (referred to as sections a1 to a3, respectively), and a section (second selection period) of mode B appears twice (predetermined number of times) (referred to as sections b1 and b2, respectively). The length (continuation period) of each section is defined by the number of fluctuations in the special pattern, and the lengths of sections b1 and b2 are fixed and both are set to the number of fluctuations in the design once, whereas the section a1 The length of ~a3 is variable and is set to X, Y, and Z times of symbol variation, respectively.

Then, the variation pattern table selection means 64d of the present embodiment applies the jackpot pattern random number (predetermined random number) to the calculation rule shown in FIG. It is designed to be calculated. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol random number is generated within the range of 0-199. Moreover, calculation of X, Y, and Z by the fluctuation pattern table selection means 64d is performed, for example, at the end of the special profit state, that is, at the start of the time saving state.

In the calculation rule of FIG. 6(b), first, the jackpot pattern random number is represented by a binary number, and the value of the first predetermined bit (here, the 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and 0th bits), which is at least a part thereof, is the first offset value ( Here, X is obtained by adding 16). Also, Y is obtained by adding a second offset value (here (X+20)) to the value of the second predetermined bit (here, 5th and 4th bits) which is at least part of the jackpot symbol random number (binary number). It is desirable that at least part of the first predetermined bit and the second predetermined bit be different. Then, Z is obtained by subtracting the duration of the sections a1, b1, a2, b2 ((X+Y+2) here) from the maximum number of fluctuations (here 100) during the time saving state.

In this embodiment, it is necessary to set the first and second predetermined bits and the first and second offset values so that X>0, Y>0 and X+Y≦98.

FIG. 7(a) and FIG. 8(a) show calculation examples of X, Y, and Z when the value (decimal number) of the jackpot symbol random number is 89 and 165, respectively. In the case of FIG. 7(a), since the jackpot pattern random number is expressed in binary notation, it is 01011001B. becomes. Also, (X+20) is added to 01B (=1), which is the value of the 5th and 4th bits of the jackpot symbol random number (binary number), resulting in Y=46. Furthermore, subtracting (X+Y+2) from 100 gives Z=27. As a result, the mode transition pattern becomes as shown in FIG. 7(b). That is, the reach fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern table 2 (FIG. 5(b)) in the 26th and 73rd special symbol fluctuations from the start of the time saving state, and otherwise the fluctuation pattern table 1 (FIG. 5(a) )) based on which the normal variation pattern is selected (all outliers).

In the case of FIG. 8(a), since the jackpot pattern random number is expressed in binary notation as 10100101B, 16 is added to 0101B (=5) which is the value of the 3rd, 2nd, 1st and 0th bits, and X= 21. Also, (X+20) is added to 10B (=2), which is the value of the 5th and 4th bits of the jackpot symbol random number (binary number), resulting in Y=43. Furthermore, subtracting (X+Y+2) from 100 gives Z=34. As a result, the mode transition pattern becomes as shown in FIG. 8(b). That is, the reach variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern table 2 (FIG. 5(b)) in the 22nd and 66th special symbol variations from the start of the time saving state, and otherwise the variation pattern table 1 (FIG. 5(a) )) based on which the normal variation pattern is selected (all outliers).

In this way, the transition pattern of the variation pattern table is generated by applying the jackpot pattern random number to the predetermined calculation rule, thereby reducing the data capacity as compared with the case where the transition pattern is stored in advance. It is possible to diversify transition patterns without

In the case of this embodiment, among the jackpot symbol random numbers 0 to 199, there are a plurality of numbers that match the value of the first predetermined bit and the value of the second predetermined bit. Transition patterns may match. For example, if the first and second predetermined bits are set so that the value of at least one of the first and second predetermined bits is different for all the jackpot pattern random numbers, the jackpot pattern random numbers and the transition patterns are made to correspond one-to-one. be able to.

FIGS. 9 to 11 show specific examples of symbol variation effects during the time saving state when the mode transition pattern shown in FIG. 7 or 8 is selected.

When the time saving state is started, the execution status notification image 81 is displayed on the image display means 29, for example, in the peripheral portion of the screen. This execution status notification image 81 is for notifying whether or not a plurality of ready-to-win effects have been executed, respectively. 83. The unexecuted effect display section 83 indicates the type of unexecuted ready-to-win effect. For example, the execution status notification image 81 shown in FIG. An unexecuted effect display section 83 is provided. In addition, when any one of the plurality of ready-to-win effects indicated by the unexecuted effect display portion 83 is executed (or executed), the unexecuted effect display portion 83 displays "seal" or the like indicating that execution has been completed. 9 (b-8)). By displaying such an execution status notification image 81, the player can have expectations that something good will happen if all ready-to-win effects corresponding to the unexecuted effect display part 83 appear.

In the example of FIG. 9, the number of unexecuted effect display portions 83 constituting the execution status notification image 81 is set to two, which is the same as the number of reach fluctuations that can appear during the time saving state, but the unexecuted effect display portions 83 may be less than or more than the number of reach variations that can appear during the time-saving state. In particular, if the number of reach fluctuations that can appear during the time saving state changes and the player cannot specify how many reach fluctuations will appear during the time saving state (or if it is difficult to specify), It is effective to provide a case in which the number of execution effect display portions 83 is different from the number of reach variations that can appear during the time saving state. In the present embodiment, the plurality of unexecuted effect display portions 83 constituting the execution status notification image 81 all correspond to different ready-to-win effects. It may be In this embodiment, the execution status notification image 81 is always displayed from the start to the end of the time saving state, but the execution status notification image 81 may be erased from the image display means 29 for a predetermined period during the time saving state. . Further, there may be a time-saving state in which the execution status notification image 81 is not displayed at all.

After the start of the time saving state, during the section a1 of the mode A, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a-1) and (a-2), unless it becomes a big hit determination, the pattern variation in the normal variation pattern is repeated. The status notification image 81 does not change.

When the section a1 of the mode A ends and the section b1 of the mode B is entered, as shown in FIG. Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol both stop at "3", for example, and the ready-to-win state is established, a selection effect to select the type of ready-to-win effect is performed (FIGS. 9(b-2) to (b-4)). That is, for example, the middle symbol changes with a plurality of special symbols indicating the type of ready-to-win effect, such as "A", "B", "C", etc., and stops at any of them. Then, the ready-to-win effect (in this case, instep ready-to-win effect) corresponding to the stopped special symbol is started (FIG. 9(b-5)).

It should be noted that the plurality of special symbols used in the selection effect include all the symbols corresponding to the unexecuted effect display portion 83 (here, "A" and "Otsu"), and are displayed as the unexecuted effect display portion 83. Although it is desirable to include symbols that are not executed (here, "hei"), there may be cases where any of the symbols corresponding to the unexecuted effect display portion 83 is not included in the plurality of special symbols.

At the final stage of the ready-to-win effect, when the effect pattern is stopped and confirmed in a losing effect mode, for example (FIGS. 9(b-6) and (b-7)), an unexecuted effect display of, for example, "A" corresponding to the executed ready-to-win effect is displayed. The section 83 is switched to the executed effect display section 83a, for example, "seal" indicating that execution has been completed (Fig. 9(b-8). As a result, only "Otsu" is not yet displayed at the stage of Fig. 9(b-8). It will be in a state displayed as the execution effect display portion 83. The timing of switching the unexecuted effect display portion 83 to the executed effect display portion 83a may be any time after the end of the selected effect, for example, at the start of the ready-to-win effect or ready-to-win. It can be during a performance.

When the section b1 of the mode B is completed and the section a2 of the mode A is entered, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the execution status notification image 81 does not change.

Then, when the section a2 of the mode A ends and the section b2 of the mode B is entered, as shown in FIG. Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol both stop at, for example, "7" and the ready-to-win state is established, a selection effect similar to that shown in FIGS. ) to (d-4)), the middle symbols stop at any of a plurality of special symbols, for example, "A", "B", or "C".

Here, in the example of FIG. 10, the middle symbol stops at the special symbol "Otsu", which matches the remaining one unexecuted effect display portion 83 "Otsu" (FIG. 10 (d-4)). In the embodiment, in such a case, the pattern variation is always controlled to be in the big hit effect mode. That is, the ready-to-win effect (here, the ready-to-win effect) corresponding to the stopped special symbol is started (FIG. 10 (b-5)), and the effect symbol is stopped and confirmed in the final stage of the ready-to-win effect. (FIGS. 10(b-6) and (b-7)). As a result, the time-saving state is terminated and the special profit state is started, and the image display means 29 carries out a big winning performance.

Here, if the timing of switching the unexecuted effect display portion 83 to the executed effect display portion 83a is the end of the selected effect (at the start of the ready-to-win effect), for example, FIG. 10 (d-4), (d-5) At the point of time, the remaining one unexecuted effect display part 83 of "O" is switched to the executed effect display part 83a of "seal", so that it is possible to strongly appeal to the player that a good thing will happen with the symbol change. can be done.

It should be noted that not only when all the ready-to-win effects corresponding to the unexecuted effect display portion 83 appear in this way, but also when the ready-to-win effects corresponding to any of the plurality of unexecuted effect display portions 83 appear multiple times (for example, FIG. 10(d-4) when the machine stops at the special symbol "A"), it may be configured so that the big win effect mode is always achieved in the symbol variation. In this way, by providing a case in which the big win is determined in addition to the case where all ready-to-win effects corresponding to the unexecuted effect display section 83 appear, for example, the number of ready-to-win effects remaining as they are in the unexecuted effect display section 83 is increased. , the expectation of the player can be maintained even when the number of reach variations that can appear during the time saving state is reduced.

FIG. 11 shows an example in which the content of the effect in section b2 in FIG. 10 is partially changed. Note that the contents of the effect in the section a2 of mode A are the same as those in FIG. 10, so the description is omitted here.

When the section a2 of the mode A ends and the section b2 of the mode B is entered, as shown in FIG. Then, when the left symbol and the right symbol both stop at, for example, "7" and the ready-to-win state is established, a selection effect similar to that shown in FIGS. ) to (d-4)), the middle symbols stop at, for example, "C" among a plurality of special symbols "A", "B", and "C". This "hei" does not match the remaining one unexecuted effect display portion 83, "Otsu", nor does it match the changed "A" in the executed effect display portion 83a. It is not confirmed that it will be a big hit production mode. Of course, even in such a case, there may be a case where a big win effect mode is achieved as a result.

Subsequently, the ready-to-win effect corresponding to the stopped special pattern (here, the ready-to-win effect) is started (FIG. 11 (b-5)), and at the final stage of the ready-to-win effect, the effect pattern is removed and stopped in the effect mode, and confirmed. (FIGS. 11(b-6) and (b-7)). Here, since "C" corresponding to the executed ready-to-win effect is not displayed as the unexecuted effect display portion 83, the execution status notification image 81 does not change.

When the section b2 of the mode B ends and the section a3 of the mode A is entered, as shown in FIGS. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 11, the execution status notification image 81 does not change until the section a3 ends, that is, until the time saving state ends.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the variation pattern table selection means 64d corresponds to each mode (selection period) that transitions according to the mode transition pattern during the time saving state (during the specific period). One variation pattern table is selected, the length (duration) of each mode that constitutes the mode transition pattern is defined by the number of variations of the special symbol, and the number of variations corresponding to each mode is determined by the jackpot symbol random number (predetermined random number) is calculated by applying a predetermined calculation rule, the transition patterns of the variation pattern table can be diversified without increasing the data capacity.

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 scope of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the number of appearances of mode B (second selection period) during the time saving state (during the specific period) is two, but the number of appearances of mode B may be one or three or more. Of course, if the number of appearances of mode B increases or decreases, the number of appearances of mode A also increases or decreases.

Further, in the embodiment, the duration of mode B is set to 1 change, but may be set to 2 or more changes.

In the embodiment, only the normal fluctuation pattern (non-specific fluctuation pattern) is selected in the fluctuation pattern table 1 (first fluctuation pattern table) used in mode A (first selection period), and in mode B (second selection period) Only the reach variation pattern (specific variation pattern) was selected in the variation pattern table 2 (second variation pattern table) to be used, but the combination of the non-specific variation pattern and the specific variation pattern is not limited to them, for example The specific variation pattern may be a super reach variation pattern, and the non-specific variation pattern may be a variation pattern other than the super reach variation pattern.

In the embodiment, the specific period is set to the time-saving state, but the specific period may be other than the time-saving state, such as a variable probability state.

In the calculation rule of the embodiment, the first predetermined bit and the second predetermined bit are set so as not to overlap, but the first predetermined bit and the second predetermined bit may partially overlap. Also, one of the first predetermined bit and the second predetermined bit may be all bits of the jackpot symbol random number.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth game machine, as well as game machines other than pinball game machines such as slot machines.

35 production design display means (design display means)
64c Fluctuation pattern selection means 64d Fluctuation pattern table selection means 66 Special profit state generating means (profit state generating means)

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a pattern display means for variably displaying a pattern according to the variation pattern;
Variation pattern selection means for selecting the variation pattern based on a variation pattern table;
Variation pattern table selection means for selecting the variation pattern table used by the variation pattern selection means;
A gaming machine comprising profit state generation means for generating a profit state advantageous to a player when the stopped symbols after variation by the symbol display means become a specific mode,
A plurality of symbol variation intervals including a first symbol variation interval, a second symbol variation interval and a third symbol variation interval are provided in a specific state,
In the first symbol variation section, the variation of the symbol is executed a predetermined number of times,
In the second symbol variation section, the variation of the symbol is executed a specific number of times,
In the third symbol variation section, the variation of the symbol is executed once,
According to a predetermined transition pattern, the third design variation section appears after the first design variation section, and the second design variation section appears after the third design variation section,
The variation pattern table selection means is capable of selecting variation pattern tables corresponding to each of the first symbol variation section, the second symbol variation section and the third symbol variation section ,
In the case where the specific mode does not occur, the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the first symbol variation section and the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the third symbol variation section are different. , While the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the second symbol variation section and the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the third symbol variation section are different,
In the case of the specific mode, the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the first symbol variation section and the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern table corresponding to the third symbol variation section are the same. and
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined number of times and the specific number of times are determined separately from a lottery relating to occurrence of the profit state.

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