JP5235488B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is obtained from the random number generating means and a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is obtained. The information is stored in the information storage means as a limit, and each time the symbol display means is in a variable state, the variable storage information is sequentially extracted from the information storage means, and the jackpot determination random number value of the variable storage information is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the values match, and if they match, the symbol change is performed by the symbol display means so as to stop in the losing mode if they do not match. It is configured so that the player can enjoy a great profit by releasing the winning means.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 1, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value is determined in advance when the jackpot determination random value is acquired, that is, when the symbol starting means detects the game ball. A pachinko machine is proposed that is configured to perform a notice effect based on the determination result.

As a notice effect based on the prior determination of such random numbers, for example, when there is a high possibility that the jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is included in the hold memory, the predetermined notice effect for the hold memory is included. It is possible to display.
JP 2004-147767 A

  As such, when performing a notice effect display indicating that there is a high possibility that the jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is included in the hold storage, only when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value However, in other cases, it is necessary to display the so-called Gase notice effect with a certain probability, but if this Gase notice effect display is performed, at least if the actual symbol variation does not reach, As soon as it was found that it was a frustration, the production effect would be halved.

However, the pattern variation pattern is usually determined based on a random number related to a variation pattern different from the jackpot determination random number value. Therefore, in order to ensure that the symbol variation based on the reach variation pattern is performed when the notice announcement effect display of the gaze is performed in the conventional ball game machine, for example , it is compulsory at the time of symbol variation regardless of the random value related to the variation pattern. However, there is a problem that the control is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to display a notice effect indicating that there is a high possibility that a jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is included in the reserved storage object when performing, without forcibly change the selected change pattern by random number values for variation pattern, is to provide a ball-shooting game machine announcement attraction display that can be included the Gase a certain probability And

According to the present invention, the symbol starting means 16 capable of detecting a game ball, and the symbol starting means 16 starts displaying a variation of a plurality of symbols based on the detection of the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value of the variable storage information acquired at the time of detection matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the other symbols remain the same except for the symbol that stops last among the plurality of symbols. In a predetermined jackpot mode that is stopped and displayed through a reach state that becomes a symbol, and matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, both the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value are determined in a predetermined mode. If they do not match, the game pattern is stopped in a stop symbol mode that is not included in the jackpot mode and at least one stop symbol out of the plurality of symbols is different from the others. Pattern display means 25, information storage means 53 for storing the variation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to symbol variation by the symbol display means 25, and the jackpot determination random number value as the jackpot determination value If they coincide with each other, after the symbol display means 25 changes, according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns including the first opening pattern B and the second opening pattern A that has a shorter opening time than the first opening pattern B. The jackpot state generating means 55a for generating a jackpot state in which the open / close winning means 17 is opened, and the second jackpot determination random number value coincides with the jackpot determination value, after the symbol display means 25 changes, the second A small hit state generating means 55b for generating a small hit state in which the open / close winning means 17 is opened according to an opening pattern A; And a special game state generating means 57 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period thereafter on condition that the big hit state of the state and the small hit state occurs When the symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection matches either the jackpot determination value or the jackpot determination value. Based on the determination result by the prior determination means 58 and the prior determination means 58, a predetermined probability is obtained when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 25 is in the big hit mode and in the small hit mode. And a notice effect control means 89 for performing a common notice effect that the player cannot discriminate, and when the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value. Is configured such that only the reach variation pattern passing through the reach state is selected as the symbol variation pattern by the symbol display means 25, and the advance notice control means 89 is selected by the prior determination means 58. A predetermined probability when the jackpot determination random number value is determined to match the jackpot determination value and when the pre-determination means 58 determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, respectively. If the preliminary determination means 58 determines that the jackpot determination random number value does not match either the jackpot determination value or the jackpot determination value, the notification effect is not performed. It is configured.

According to the present invention, it is possible to inspire a large expectation by recognized the player that is likely to contain a jackpot determining random number matches the jackpot determination value pending storage, fluctuation pattern about without forcibly changing the selected variation pattern by random number, it is possible to reliably emerge announcement attraction of Gase as the reach varying in symbol variable with a certain probability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-8 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means (design starting means) 16, large winning means (opening / closing type winning means) 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means (game symbol display means) 23, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display device 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (game symbol) which can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display, and the special symbol starter 16 receives a game ball. Detected, that is, a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and is acquired when winning the special start openings 27a and 27b. in certain jackpot aspect when jackpot determining random number matches the jackpot predetermined reference value, in a predetermined small hit embodiment when matching the small win determination value, in a manner deviated in other cases It comes to stop.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of big hits, small hits, and disengagement. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 21a of the image display device 21 can be variably displayed together with the effect image of the image, and when the special symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, that is, the game is placed in one of the two upper and lower special starting ports 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode, and the special symbol is a jackpot mode The effect design is assumed to be either a big hit mode or an off mode.

  In addition, there are a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns (for example, a normal reach jackpot variation pattern, a super reach jackpot variation pattern, etc.) that become a jackpot mode after reaching a reach state, and a plurality of patterns that become a miss mode after reaching a reach state. There are provided one type of reach deviating variation pattern (for example, a normal reach deviating variation pattern, a super reach deviating variation pattern, etc.) and one or a plurality of types of non-reach variation variation patterns that are in a deviating state without going through a reach state. In this embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the reach jackpot variation pattern is reached, when the special symbol is a stripped mode, the reach outbreak variation pattern or the no reach outbreak variation pattern is the special symbol is a jackpot mode. In this case, the reach jackpot variation pattern or the unreach variation pattern is selected with a predetermined probability.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number by the display number of the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number, and displays the symbol X for the reserved number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. It has become.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When the big hit state or the small hit state is generated based on the big hit mode or the small hit mode, the opening / closing plate 29 opens to the front side according to a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is brought into the inside. It is designed to win a prize.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means (information storage means) 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special game state generation means 57, pre-determination means 58, control command transmission means 59, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 61, a normal stop symbol selection means 62, a fluctuation time selection means 63, and the like. The hit determination means 61 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit state. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state where the variable symbol display is possible and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored in the normal random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination by the hit determination means 61 is different between the special game state described later and the other normal game state, as shown in FIG. The winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in the special gaming state is set higher than the winning probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 62 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 63 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. Yes.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 62.

  The special random number creation processing means 51 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a big hit mode, a small hit mode, or a dismissal mode, and the special symbol after the change becomes a big hit mode or the like In this case, the jackpot symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol, the variation pattern selection random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol, and other special random number generation processing for repeatedly generating a predetermined random number are performed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot determination random number is set in the range of 0 to 349 and the jackpot symbol random number is set in the range of 0 to 9, respectively.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value and the variation pattern selection random number value (an example of variation memory information) created by the special random number creation processing means 51 are obtained one by one, The determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, and the variation pattern selection random number value are stored in the special random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 71, a special stop symbol selection means 72, a fluctuation pattern selection means 73, and the like. The jackpot determining means 71 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a big hit mode, a small hit mode, or a disengagement mode by random number lottery. The jackpot determination random number value stored earliest in the special random number storage means 53 on condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 53 (the special hold number is 1 or more). The jackpot determination random number value is determined to determine whether the jackpot / small hit / loss is in accordance with whether or not the jackpot determination value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or small hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as a jackpot determination value, for example, “7” out of 0 to 349 during a normal probability state other than during a high probability state described later, In addition to “7”, a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set, and “8” to “11” are set as the small hit determination values.

  The special stop symbol selection means 72 selects the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed, and stores the big hit / small hit / loss determination result by the big hit determination means 71 and the special random number storage means 53 together with the big hit determination random number value. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value that has been set, either one or a plurality of jackpot modes is determined in the case of jackpot determination, and one or a plurality of jackpot modes is determined in the case of a jackpot determination. In the case of the above, it is configured to select either one or a plurality of types of detachment modes.

  The variation pattern selecting means 73 selects a variation pattern of the effect design, and the determination result of the big hit / small hit / loss by the big hit determining means 71 and the fluctuation stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the big hit determination random number value. Based on the pattern selection random value, one is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 71 is a big hit determination, any of a plurality of types of reach big hit variation patterns, and in the case of a small hit determination, a plurality of types of reach big hit Any one of the variation pattern and the plurality of types of reach deviating variation patterns is configured such that, in the case of deviating determination, one of the plurality of types of reach decoupling variation patterns and one or more types of non-reach variation variation patterns are selected. In the case of small hit determination, the distribution ratios of the reach big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach out of fluctuation pattern are 5/10 and 5/10, respectively. Assume that the distribution ratios are set to 1/10 and 9/10, respectively.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state for opening the big winning means 17 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and includes a big hit state generating means 55a and a small hit state generating means 55b.

  The jackpot state generating means 55a is for generating a jackpot state based on the fact that the determination result by the jackpot determination means 71 is a jackpot determination and the stop symbol after the special symbol change by the special symbol display means 23 is in a jackpot mode. It is. For example, a plurality of opening patterns of the big winning means 17 in the big hit state are prepared, and one of them is selected by the big hit state generating means 55a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two types of opening patterns A and B are provided, and the jackpot state generating means 55a is the kind of jackpot mode when the special symbol stops in the jackpot mode. In other words, one of the open patterns A and B is selected according to the jackpot symbol random value.

  The opening pattern (an example of a short-time opening pattern in which a game ball is difficult to enter) A is set to perform an operation of releasing the big winning means 17 for 0.2 seconds for two rounds. In this opening pattern A, since the opening time of one time is as short as 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as small as two rounds, the possibility that a game ball wins during the opening is very small.

  The release pattern B is an operation of closing the big winning means 17 on condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. It is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern B, if there are 15 prize balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 17, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 pieces of the ball simply by continuing the shooting operation. The direct profit that the player can expect compared to the opening pattern A can be expected to be greatly increased.

  The small hit state generating means 55b is for generating a small hit state based on the fact that the determination result by the big hit determining means 71 is a small hit determination, and the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes the small hit state. . The open pattern of the big winning means 17 in the small hit state is, for example, one type, and as shown in FIG. 5, an opening pattern A is set for performing the operation of releasing the big winning means 17 for 0.2 seconds for two rounds.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 73, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 72.

  The special gaming state generating means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the big hit state is generated, and includes a short time state generating means 57a and a high probability state generating means 57b.

  The time-short state generating means 57a is a special game state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a result, it is configured to generate a short-time state. In this embodiment, for example, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are set as the high probability determination values, and the jackpot symbol random number value matches any of the other 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 In some cases, a short time state is generated as a special game state.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the special start port 27b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open) to 0.2 second × 1 time open (FIG. 4).

  In addition, there are two types of time-short states with different durations. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the jackpot symbol random number is 0 or 2, the time-short state a varies in special symbols 50 times. For example, the time-short state b that occurs when the jackpot symbol random number is 4, 6, or 8, for example, continues to end until the special symbol fluctuates 100 times.

  The high probability state generating means 57b has a jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 that matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value is a predetermined high probability determination value, for example, 1, 3, 5, 7, When it matches with any one of 9, a high probability state is generated as one of the special gaming states.

  During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) To a higher probability (for example, 1/35). Also, in this embodiment, the “high probability state with time reduction” in which processing similar to the time reduction state is performed in parallel, and the “high probability state without time reduction” in which only the jackpot probability is increased without performing the same processing as in the time reduction state. , For example, when the jackpot symbol random number value is 1, the high probability state without time reduction is set, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 3, 5, 7, 9 as shown in FIG. In this case, it is assumed that the time is short and the high probability state is set.

  In this embodiment, the special game state when the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, 2, that is, the short time state when the big winning means 17 enters after the release pattern A of 0.2 second release × 2 rounds is called a so-called short time state. A special game state corresponding to “sudden time reduction” and a jackpot symbol random number value of 1 or 3, that is, a high probability state in which the big winning means 17 enters after the release pattern A is released corresponds to a so-called “sudden probability change”. .

  Furthermore, the sudden probability change when the jackpot symbol random number value is 1 corresponds to a so-called “sudden hidden probability change”, and the jackpot probability only changes internally, and it looks the same as in the small hit state. In addition, in the variation of the effect design when the small hit state occurs, there is a case where the reach big hit variation pattern is selected in addition to the reach deviating variation pattern (FIG. 6). Therefore, the player has a high probability if the special winning means 17 is released with the opening pattern A after the special symbol changes due to the reach jackpot fluctuation pattern, and the opening / closing pattern of the special symbol starting means 16 does not change after that. It is impossible to tell whether or not a state has occurred, that is, whether it was a sudden hidden probability change or a small hit state.

  When the special symbol starting unit 16 detects a game ball, the prior determination unit 58 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number value acquired by the detection. For example, the jackpot determination random number value is in the normal probability state. It is comprised so that it may determine whether it corresponds with a corresponding big hit judgment value or a small hit judgment value. If the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the special reserved number is four, the jackpot determination random number value is not stored, and therefore the determination by the prior determination means 58 is not performed.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing the special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the means 57, and the determination result by the prior determination means 58 In addition to the function of transmitting a special reserved number designation command for designating a special reserved number to the production control board 32 side, an example If on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state includes image, audio, a function for transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, four types of commands corresponding to the four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4 are small hits, normal probability big hits, and other 3 commands. There are three sets corresponding to the type, and in addition to the information on the number of the reserved storage, the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved storage is the small hit determination value, the jackpot determination value (here, the normal probability) The jackpot judgment value) and other information are also added.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, the sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the effect symbol display control means 83, the special reserved number. Display control means 84, command determination means 86, voice control means 87, lamp control means 88, and the like are provided.

  The effect symbol display control means 83 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 25. When the change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the effect symbol display means 25 is based on the designated variation pattern. When the change design command is started, and when the change stop command is received, the change of the design design is stopped at the stop design selected based on the special stop design specification command and the change pattern specification command. Yes.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 and the command determination means 86 constitute a notice effect control means 89 that performs a notice effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 58. Based on the special number-of-holds designation command transmitted from the main control board 31, the command determination means 86 corresponds to the number of the number of reserved memories, and the reserved memory is a small hit, when the normal probability The jackpot is configured to determine which one corresponds to the jackpot.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 26, and controls the display of the symbol X by the special reserved number display means 26 based on the determination result by the command determining means 86. It has become.

  That is, when a special game ball is newly detected by the special symbol starting means 16 and a special reserved number designation command (FIG. 7) is received from the main control board 31, the special reserved number display control means 84, the command determining means 86. The symbol X is additionally displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 on the basis of the determination result of the above, that is, the number of the reserved storage.

  In addition, when the command determination unit 86 determines that the reserved storage corresponds to the small hit or the big hit at the normal probability, the special reserved number display control unit 84 has a predetermined probability, for example, a small hit, respectively. In the case of 50% in the case, the probability of 100% in the case of the big hit at the normal probability, the notice effect that displays the symbol X in the notice display form different from the normal display form in the other cases is performed.

  In this embodiment, the color of the symbol X is made different between the normal display mode and the notice display mode. For example, the normal display mode is green (indicated by hatching in the drawing), and the warning display mode is red (indicated by black in the drawing). (See FIG. 2), for example, the size, pattern, shape, etc. of the symbol X may be different between the normal display mode and the notice display mode.

  Further, when the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23 is newly started and the special reserved number decreases, the special reserved number display control means 84 starts from the main control board 31 when the symbol variation starts by the special symbol display means 23. On the condition that a command to be transmitted, for example, a variation pattern designation command is received, the first symbol X displayed on the special reserved number display means 26 is deleted and the second and subsequent symbols X are displayed. If they are, they are shifted forward one by one.

  The audio control unit 87 performs audio output control of the audio output unit 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the audio output unit 81 based on an audio control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control means 88 controls the display of the lamp means 82 and the like, and causes the lamp means 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  In the pachinko machine described above, when a game ball wins the upper special start port 27a or the open lower special start port 27b, and the special symbol start unit 16 detects the game ball, the special random number generation processing unit 51 It is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the corresponding jackpot determination value or the small hit determination value in the normal probability state by the prior determination means 58 at the time of acquisition, and based on the result Then, a special reserved number designation command (FIG. 7) is transmitted from the control command transmission means 59 to the effect control board 32 side.

  For example, if the jackpot determination random number value acquired when the number of special hold numbers is one is determined by the pre-determination means 58 to match the small hit determination value, “B402H” is transmitted as a special hold number designation command. If the jackpot determination random number value acquired when the number of special reserves is two is determined by the prior determination means 58 to match the corresponding jackpot determination value in the normal probability state, a special reserve number designation command "B413H" is transmitted, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when the number of special hold is three is determined by the pre-determination means 58 to match neither of the jackpot determination value nor the jackpot determination value. "B424H" is transmitted as a special reserved number designation command.

  On the side of the effect control board 32, the command determination means 86 is based on the special reserved number designation command received from the main control board 31 and what number it corresponds to the reserved memory, and the reserved memory. Is determined to correspond to small hit, normal probability big hit, or other than that.

  Then, the special reserved number display control means 84 additionally displays one symbol X representing the special reserved number by the special reserved number display means 26, but the reserved memory corresponds to the big hit at the normal probability by the command determining means 86. If it is determined that the symbol X is to be displayed, the symbol X is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 100%) different from the normal display mode (for example, displayed in green) in the other cases (for example, red). (For example, FIG. 8 (a) → (b)).

  In addition, even when the command determination means 86 determines that the reserved memory corresponds to the small hit, the symbol X is displayed in advance with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) as a so-called “gasset” notice display. Display in a mode (for example, display in red) (for example, FIG. 8 (a) → (b)).

  In this way, by displaying the symbol X on the special reserved number display means 26 in a notice display mode different from normal, the player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved memory will be a big hit. Let them have great expectations.

  Thereafter, every time the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23 is completed, the second and subsequent symbols X are set to 1 by the special reserved number display control means 84 based on receiving the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 31. Each is shifted forward (for example, FIG. 8 (b) → (c) → (d) → (e)). Then, the symbol variation corresponding to the notice display mode, that is, the symbol X displayed in red is started (FIG. 8 (f)), and the variation pattern of the effect symbol is a jackpot determination random number corresponding to the reserved storage. Is the jackpot variation pattern (FIG. 8 (g) → (h)), if the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, that is, the announcement effect of the gas If this is the case, the reach big hit fluctuation pattern (FIG. 8 (g) → (h)) or the unreached fluctuation pattern (FIG. 8 (g) → (i)), and in any case, the reach is stopped through the reach state. It becomes a fluctuation.

  Therefore, the player cannot know whether or not the notice effect display is a so-called gusset until the change of the effect symbol is finished, and can maximize the effect of the notice effect display.

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the pre-determination unit 58 that determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection when the special symbol starting unit 16 detects a game ball, And a notice effect control means 89 that performs a notice effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 58. When the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, the effect symbol display pattern by the effect symbol display means 25 is changed. Only the reach fluctuation pattern that stops in a predetermined manner via the reach state is selected, and the notice effect control means 89 determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value by the prior determination means 58. When the determination is made and when the pre-determination means 58 determines that the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, Since it is configured to perform prediction effect with a predetermined probability, large expectations have to recognize the player that there is a high possibility of including the jackpot determining random number matches the jackpot determination value pending memory it is possible to inspire, without forcibly changing the selected variation pattern by random number values for variation pattern, is possible to reliably emerge announcement attraction of Gase as the reach varying in symbol variable with a certain probability it can.

  Further, the notice effect by the notice effect control unit 89 includes the case where the pre-determination means 58 determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, and the case where the pre-determination means 58 matches the jackpot determination random number value to the small hit determination value. Then, when it is determined, the display mode corresponding to the jackpot determination random number value in the special reserved number display means 26 is set to a different notice display mode from the normal display mode. Not only is it likely that a jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is included, but the player can be surely recognized which reserved storage it is.

  Further, the notice effect control unit 89 determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches only with the jackpot determination value corresponding to the normal probability state (the jackpot at the normal probability) by the prior determination unit 58, and the prior determination unit 58 The jackpot determination random number value corresponds to the high probability state because the jackpot determination random number value is configured to perform a notice effect with a predetermined probability when it is determined that the jackpot determination random number value matches the small hit determination value. Can be excluded from the target of the notice effect, and the instability factor of the result of the notice effect due to the change in the gaming state can be eliminated.

  Also, as a so-called hidden sudden probability change, a high probability state is generated with a predetermined probability after the big hit state with the same open pattern A as that in the small hit state, and the big hit determination random number value is determined as a small hit determination. In the case where the value matches the value, either the unreaching variation pattern or the reach jackpot variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the rendering symbol by the rendering symbol display means 25, so that the jackpot determination random number value is If it matches with the small hit judgment value, if the reach deviation variation pattern is further selected, it will be used for the announcement effect of the gaze, and if the reach jackpot variation pattern is selected, this will be used for concealing the hidden sudden probability variation be able to.

  9 and 10 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, where the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value only during the high probability state, and the start time of the symbol variation is the normal probability state. In the case of the inside, an example is shown in which only the reach deviation variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the effect symbol. Note that the basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and in the following description, the description will focus on parts that are different from the first embodiment.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value only during the high probability state (for example, when the jackpot determination random number value is 17), the start of the symbol variation When the time is in the normal probability state and the judgment is out of place, only the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern is selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means 73. In the case of other determinations for deviation, any one of the reach deviation variation pattern and the non-reach variation variation pattern is selected as in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the prior determination unit 58 determines whether the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the normal probability state, the jackpot determination value corresponding to the high probability state, or the jackpot determination value. Is configured to determine.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, four types of commands corresponding to four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4 are small hits and big hits (normal hits at normal probability). (Or a big hit at the time of high probability), three sets are provided corresponding to the three types of losing, and in addition to the information of the number of the reserved storage, the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved storage is the small hit determination value Information on whether or not the jackpot judgment value is out is also added.

  When the command determination unit 86 determines that the reserved storage corresponds to the small hit or big hit (normal probability big hit or high probability big hit), the special hold number display control means 84 respectively. The symbol X is displayed with a predetermined probability, for example, a probability of 50% in the case of small hits, a probability of 100% in the case of big hits at the normal probability, and a notice display mode different from the normal display mode in other cases. It is configured.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as described above, when the prior determination unit 58 determines that it is a big hit at the time of high probability and the special reservation number display control unit 84 performs display according to the notice display mode, it corresponds to the storage of the reservation. If the normal probability state is in effect at the start of symbol variation, it will be judged to be out of play, but even in this case, the variation pattern of the production symbol will always be a reach-out variation pattern. It can be used as an advance notice.

  In addition, by adopting such a configuration, when it becomes a big hit mode, a notice effect is always performed for the reserved memory, that is, there is no case where it becomes a big hit mode even though the notice effect has not appeared. It is possible to

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, when the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, either the unreaching variation pattern or the reach jackpot variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the effect symbol variation corresponding to the big hit determination random value. However, only the out-of-reach variation pattern may be selected in the case of the small hit determination.

  In the embodiment, when the symbol variation by the effect symbol is performed in parallel with the symbol variation by the special symbol and the big hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, the reach through the reach state as the variation pattern of the effect symbol Although only the variation pattern is selected, only the reach variation pattern via the reach state may be selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  In the embodiment, there is a possibility that the jackpot determination random number that matches the jackpot determination value is obtained by changing the display mode of the symbol X corresponding to the specific hold storage in the special reservation number display means 26 to a notice display mode different from normal. Although configured so that the player can recognize which is the high hold memory, it does not display which hold memory is likely to be a jackpot judgment random number that matches the jackpot judgment value, hold You may be made to perform the notice effect display which shows only the possibility that the jackpot determination random number value which corresponds with the jackpot determination value is contained during the memory | storage.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the display mode of the symbol X on the special reservation number display unit 26 is changed based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 58 is shown as an example of the notice effect. In addition to the above display, a notice effect display may be performed by a display on a liquid crystal screen, a lamp, or the like, or a notice effect may be performed by voice output, operation of a movable body, or the like. For example, it may be a device that outputs a predetermined display or sound or operates a movable body at a predetermined timing such as when a special ball starting means 16 detects a game ball, or when a symbol variation starts.

  The notice effect may be one that can specify the target reserved memory (for example, a random number corresponding to a big jackpot at normal probability or a highly likely reserved memory) as in the embodiment, but is simply 1 Alternatively, it may indicate that any one of the plurality of reserved memories is a specific random number or that the probability is high, and it is not always possible to specify which reserved memory it is.

  In addition, the notice effect may be performed continuously or intermittently until a symbol change related to the target hold memory (for example, a random number corresponding to a jackpot or a hold memory that is highly likely) is performed. .

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows the opening probability pattern of the normal symbol for every gaming state, variation time, and the opening / closing pattern of a lower special start port. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of jackpot determination random number value, jackpot design random number value, special profit state, and special game state in the case of jackpot determination, small hit determination, and a loss determination. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of big hit determination, small hit determination, and a loss determination, and its allocation rate. It is a figure which shows an example of a special pending | holding number designation | designated command. It is a figure which shows an example of the display by a special reservation number display means and an effect display means. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the big hit determination in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, a small hit determination, and a loss determination, and its allocation rate. It is a figure which shows an example of the special reservation number designation | designated command in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

16 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
17 grand prize winning means (opening and closing prize winning means)
23 Special symbol display means (game symbol display means)
25 Production symbol display means 26 Special reserved number display means (held number display means)
53 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
55a Big hit state generating means 55b Small hit state generating means 57 Special gaming state generating means 58 Predetermining means 89 Advance effect control means

Claims (1)

The symbol starting means (16) capable of detecting a game ball, and the symbol starting means (16) starts displaying a variation of a plurality of symbols based on the detection of the game ball. The symbol starting means (16) When the jackpot determination random number value of the variation memory information acquired at the time of detecting the game ball matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the other symbols are left out of the plurality of symbols except for the symbol that stops last. In a predetermined jackpot mode that is stopped and displayed through a reach state that is the same stop symbol, when the predetermined jackpot determination value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, in the predetermined mode, the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value If it does not match any of the above, it is a stop symbol mode that is not included in the jackpot mode, and at least one of the plurality of symbols stops the variation of the game symbol in a deviating mode different from the others. A symbol display means (25); an information storage means (53) for storing the variation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to a symbol variation by the symbol display means (25); and the jackpot determination random number value Is the same as the jackpot determination value, the first opening pattern (B) and the second opening pattern (B) having a shorter opening time than the first opening pattern (B) after the change of the symbol display means (25). A jackpot state generating means (55a) for generating a jackpot state in which the open / close winning means (17) is opened according to any of a plurality of types of opening patterns including A), and the jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot determination value. When the symbol display means (25) is changed, after the variation of the symbol display means (25), a small hit state where the openable winning means (17) is opened according to the second opening pattern (A) is generated. And a special hit state generating means (55b) for generating a special game state advantageous to a player in a predetermined period thereafter on condition that the big hit state of the big hit state and the small hit state is generated. In the ball game machine provided with the game state generating means (57), when the symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball, the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection is the jackpot determination value. Prior determination means (58) for determining whether or not any of the small hit determination values matches, and based on the determination result by the prior determination means (58), after the change by the symbol display means (25) A notice effect control hand that performs a common notice effect that the player cannot discriminate with a predetermined probability in the case where the stop symbol is in the big hit mode and in the case of the small hit mode When the jackpot determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, only the reach variation pattern passing through the reach state as the symbol variation pattern by the symbol display means (25) is provided. The notice effect control means (89) is configured to be selected when the preliminary determination means (58) determines that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value; When the jackpot determination random number value is determined to match the jackpot determination value by the previous determination means (58), the notice effect is performed with a predetermined probability, respectively, and the jackpot determination is performed by the prior determination means (58). When it is determined that the determination random number value does not match any of the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value, the notice effect is not performed. A pinball game machine, wherein the door.

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