JPH0480713B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a game machine with a maintenance device that can easily improve the score probability, and more specifically, a combination pachinko machine, a mahjong-style pachinko machine, or a game machine that can play games during a specified time. A game machine equipped with a score probability improvement maintenance device that improves the probability of winning a prize during a predetermined number of games, and is used in a pachinko machine that competes for winning points by hitting a predetermined number of balls, a pachinko machine that competes for winning points as a result of hitting a predetermined number of balls, etc. It is related to.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, with the advancement of computer technology, various gaming machines including pachinko machines have been
Various computer controls are performed.

As a result of such computer control, so-called fiber machines have been provided as pachinko machines and have been used for actual games.

In this fever machine, when a specific state is reached during the game, an accessory is activated so that the probability of scoring is significantly increased. It is now possible to get a prize ball of.

More specifically, a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols written on the board are provided, and when each reel stops rotating, for example, if three numbers 7 appear in a row, it is extremely easy to win a prize. A specific winning hole is open for a certain period of time, allowing you to win a large number of prizes in a short period of time. In addition, although this special winning hole usually closes when 10 winnings are received, it is formed in such a way that it opens again and the winning probability is high again, and in the end it will be opened and closed 10 times. As a result, the state in which the probability of winning a prize has improved has come to an end.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in the past, pachinko machines have been enriched in game quality by improving the winning probability.

However, in such conventional pachinko machines, the game continues until all the balls in hand are exhausted or the game is stopped, so the above-mentioned state of increasing winning probability is repeated 10 times. It was possible that it would be done.

On the other hand, as a game machine similar to a pachinko machine,
Regarding existing combination pachinko machines, mahjong-style pachinko machines, pachinko machines that compete for winning points by hitting balls within a specified time, pachinko machines that compete for winning points as a result of hitting a predetermined number of balls, etc. Since one game ends after a specified time or a specified number of pitches, although it is possible to improve the scoring probability during one game, it is not possible to improve the scoring probability over several games.

Therefore, the present invention aims to improve the game performance by improving the score probability only in a certain number of subsequent games when a specific combination is obtained in a normal game.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes the following:
One game is made up of a certain number of balls or balls played over a certain period of time, and if a point is scored at the end of one game, medals will be paid out corresponding to that score, and if specific conditions are met, points will be awarded. In a medal-type pachinko machine that is designed to improve the probability, the game is made up of a normal game and a game where it is easy to improve the scoring probability, and if a specific condition is obtained in the normal game, a certain amount will be set from the next game. During the number of games, the system is designed to improve the scoring probability by releasing specific accessories at the start of the game, and if there is no prize for the specific accessory, the game returns to the normal game from the next game. It is characterized by being formed as follows.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to illustrated examples, taking as an example the case where the present invention is used in a combination type pachinko machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the combination type pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for determining whether or not the inserted medals are appropriate.

The combination pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 consists of a box 50 and a front plate 51 of the entire box 50.
It is formed from. A board surface 52 is fixed to the upper center of this front plate 51, and a handle 53 for bullets and a medal payout port 54 are attached to the lower center.
is provided. Furthermore, on the left side of the wall surface 52, there are a medal slot 55, a return slot 56, a return switch 57,
A clearing switch 58 etc. is attached. Also board 5
2 is a rail 59 for guiding the ball that is hit.
are fixed, and at the center of the board 52, there are provided a combination result display section 60, a rotating rail 61 as a score probability improving device, a specific role object 62, and a passing checker 63.

In the flowchart for determining the suitability of inserted medals shown in FIG. 2, the game machine is set to a usable state by the start of the control program, and after that, the medals are inserted into the medal slot 5.
5 (step 1).

Then, the medal selector provided on the back side of the medal slot 55 of the game machine determines whether or not the inserted medal is appropriate (step 2).

As a result, if the inserted medal is not genuine coin, it is returned to the medal return port 56 (step 3), and the series of operations ends.

If the inserted medals are genuine coins, it is determined whether the game being played is a normal game or a game designed to improve the probability of scoring (step 4).

If the result of that judgment is a normal game,
The normal game process shown in FIG. 3 is performed, and if the game is intended to improve the probability of scoring, the game process shown in FIG. 4 is performed to improve the probability of winning a prize.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart used when it is determined that it is a normal game, and after the start, the normal game is started (step 5).

During this started game, it is determined whether the scoring probability improving device is activated (step 6).

Here, the score probability improving device is formed of three reels 61 on which a plurality of symbols are written, for example as shown in FIG. The number on the digital display window changes sequentially, and the probability of scoring is improved by the combination of numbers when the machine stops.
Alternatively, although not shown, three sets of blocks colored alternately in three colors are made, and the colored parts of each block are formed so that the light turns on in sequence, and the combination of colors when the movement of the light stops. It is possible to think of ways to improve the scoring probability.

Further, this score probability improving device starts operating when a prize is entered into a score winning hole or when a specific checker passes, and is stopped when a certain period of time has elapsed or when a stop switch is turned on. Therefore,
If there is no passage of a specific winning hole or a specific chaser, the scoring probability improving device may not operate.

Therefore, there are cases where this score probability improving device does not operate at all during the game, but in that case, the player will be able to enjoy the game of a normal combination pachinko machine.

In that case, when a predetermined number of balls have been hit, it is determined whether a score has been scored or not based on the game result displayed on the display section 60 (step 7), and if there is no score, the game ends.

If there is a score, the number A of medals to be paid out according to the score is memorized (step 8), and then the medals are sequentially paid out one by one to the payout port 54 (step 9).

Furthermore, when medals are paid out in this way, the payout counter B increments the count value by 1 each time one medal is paid out (step 10).
Thereafter, the memory value A of the number of medals to be paid out is compared with the counter value B (step 11), and the work of paying out medals is continued until these values become equal.

When the payout is completed, the payout counter B and memory A are cleared (step 12), and one game ends.

On the other hand, if the score probability improving device is activated, this state is determined in step 6, and it is then determined whether a predetermined combination has been established (step 13).

As a result, if the combination is not established, the process moves to step 7 and subsequent steps, and the same process as described above is performed.

However, if a combination is established, it is determined whether the combination is valid only for that game, or whether it is a combination intended to improve the scoring probability over multiple games (step 14).

As a result of the determination, if the combination is valid only for that game, the process moves to step 7 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, if the combination is intended to improve the scoring probability over multiple subsequent games, an indicator light to that effect is turned on (step
15) From the next game, after improving the winning probability (step 16), the process from step 7 onwards is executed again.

In other words, once a predetermined number of balls (usually 16) have been hit, the points earned in that game will be counted, regardless of whether there is a combination or not, and whether or not it will be easier to improve the scoring probability from the next game. The medals are paid out, and one game ends.

Further, as a specific example of the combination established in step 13, for example, when the plurality of rotating reels 61 stop rotating as described above, each reel 61
It is possible that the number is [7--], [-7-], or [--7], and in this case, the specific accessory 62 that is configured to make it easier to win a prize opens for one second, and It is conceivable to improve the score probability by treating winning a specific accessory 62 as if winning a number that is normally difficult to win.

Furthermore, as a specific example of another combination established in step 13, the stopped reel 61 is [77
-], [-77], or [7-7]. In this case, the specific accessory 62 that is configured to make it easier to win a prize opens for 10 seconds, and the specific accessory 62 wins the prize. In this case, it is possible to improve the score probability by treating the winning number as if it were won with a number that is normally difficult to win.

Furthermore, when the combination of the reels 61 that has stopped rotating is [777], corresponding to the improvement in the score probability in step 13, a specific accessory 62 configured to make it easier to win will open for 30 seconds, and the specific accessory 62 will open for 30 seconds and If you win 62, it will be treated as if you won a number that is normally difficult to win, and it will also be a combination of games that aims to improve the probability of winning from the next game in step 14.

FIG. 4 shows a processing routine when it is determined in step 4 that the winning probability is easy to improve. When the game starts (step 17), counter C is incremented. (Step 18), the specific accessory 62 is opened (Step 19), and then it is determined whether the ball hit during the game has passed through the specific accessory 63 (Step 20).

In this embodiment, at the start of the game, the specific role object 6 is
Since 2 is open, the probability of winning is extremely high.

When it is determined in step 20 that no winnings have been made to the specific role object 62 opened in this way, a game end signal is issued (step 21), which facilitates the improvement of the score probability, and then the above-mentioned normal Similar to step 7 in which it is determined whether or not there is a score in the game, it is determined in step 22 whether or not there is a score.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step 20 that the ball has won a prize in the specific role object 62, after hitting a predetermined number of balls, it is determined whether or not a point has been scored (step 22). If it is determined that there is a score, the processes shown in steps 7 to 12 in FIG. 2 are performed. That is, through a series of processes from step 22 to step 27, the dispensing port 5
4. Medals are paid out.

When the medals have been paid out in this way, it is determined whether or not there is a game end signal, which aims to improve the winning probability as described above (step 28), and if there is an end signal, the counter C is cleared (step 28).
29) After that, the game that aims to improve the winning probability ends.

If it is determined in step 28 that there is no game end signal, then it is determined whether the count value C of the counter in step 18 exceeds 10 in this example (step 30).

If the total number of games does not reach 10 (10-C>0), the game ends, but the next game is also played under conditions that aim to improve the winning probability.

At this point, the count value C of the counter reaches 10. In other words, if it is determined that a game was played under conditions that improved the winning probability over a total of 10 games (10-C=0), after clearing counter C (step 31), the winning probability is improved. The desired conditions are canceled (step 32), the game aimed at improving the probability of winning ends, and the game returns to the normal game for the next game.

If it is determined in step 22 that there is no score, the process moves to step 28 and the same processing as described above is performed.

In other words, when a combination pachinko machine is controlled by this program, once a game state is reached that makes it easy to improve the scoring probability, that state will be maintained for the next 10 games as soon as the game starts (step 30). If there is a game in which no prize is won for the specific role object 62 even once during the game, the game that facilitates the improvement of the score probability ends for that game (Step 21), and a new normal game state is resumed. It is what it is.

Therefore, although the game quality can be improved, it does not provide a rich gambling experience.

The 10 games in the above explanation are:
This is just an example, and other numbers of games may be used.

In addition, the operation of the score probability improving device is started at the start of the game in step 5, and the rotation of the reel 61 is stopped when a prize is won in any of the winning holes.
It is also possible to stop the rotation of the reel 61 by winning a prize in a specific winning hole. Among these other embodiments, in the former case, the scoring probability improving device is always activated during one game, so step 6 in FIG. 3 is eliminated and step 5 is
will directly continue to step 13.

Further, the score probability improving device can also be formed as something other than the rotating reel 61.

Furthermore, the shape of the accessory 62 is not limited to the illustrated example, and there is no limitation on the shape as long as it improves the score probability.

Further, the specific accessory 62 may also be formed as a passing checker instead of being formed in a tulip shape as in the illustrated example. In this case, the winning probability can be improved by treating the ball passing through the passing chucker as if it had entered a specific winning hole.

Also, when you win a special award item 62 (step
19) Since the above explanation uses a combination pachinko machine as an example, it was explained that it will be treated in the same way as winning a number that is normally difficult to win. By changing the numbers corresponding to the large number of chuckers arranged at the bottom of the board 52, it is also possible to arrange numbers that are easy to combine in places where balls can easily enter.

In addition, in the case of mahjong-style pachinko machines, the specified accessory 6
If there is a winning on 2, it may be treated as winning a tile that is easy to make a winning combination, or it may be possible to freely select the type of tiles corresponding to the number of winnings on the specific winning object 62.

In addition, in pachinko machines that compete for winning points by hitting balls within a specified time, or in pachinko machines that compete for winning points as a result of hitting a predetermined number of balls, a specific accessory 62 that is configured to make it easier to win a prize is opened for a certain period of time. It can also be formed to look like this.

However, in any case, it is desirable to improve the game quality and to take care not to increase the gambling quality too much.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention provides that when a specific combination is obtained in a normal game,
After that, the goal was to improve the scoring probability for a certain number of games, thereby improving the gameplay.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a front view of the combination pachinko machine, Figure 2
4 to 4 are flowcharts for explaining the contents. 52... Board surface, 54... Payout port, 55...
Input port, 56...Return port, 60...Display section, 61
...Reel, 62...Specific role item.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. 1 by a certain number of balls or a certain time of bullets.
A medal-type pachinko machine that configures the game so that when a point is scored at the end of one game, it pays out medals corresponding to that score, and when specific conditions are met, the probability of scoring is improved. In this method, a game is formed from a normal game and a game in which it is easy to improve the score probability, and in the normal game, if a certain condition is obtained, a certain number of games from the next game will be played at the same time as the game starts. A scoring probability characterized by being formed so as to improve the scoring probability by releasing the accessory, and to return to the normal game from the next game if there is no prize for the specific accessory. Game machine with improved maintenance device.