JP4353357B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine. In detail, it is related with the technique which concerns on privilege provision.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine will be described as an example.
In a pachinko machine, a player operates to launch a pachinko ball onto the game board surface. The fired pachinko balls fall while colliding with a large number of nails hitting the game board surface. When a pachinko ball wins a winning opening provided on the game board surface, three symbols arranged side by side on the symbol display device change. The symbol represents a numerical value. The symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are then stopped and displayed, and if these symbols are of a predetermined combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”, “3, 3, 3”), the big prize opening is large and open for a long time. Is done. This state is called so-called “big hit”. When the big prize opening opens, a lot of pachinko balls win, and as a result, a lot of pachinko balls are paid out. For this reason, when a big hit occurs, the player can enjoy high joy.
Such a pachinko machine is described in Patent Document 1, for example.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-267283
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the occurrence frequency of jackpots is not so high. Therefore, for a long period until the big hit occurs, the player merely stares at the repeated display and stop display of the symbols. This has led to a decline in game motivation.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing the game motivation.
[0006]
[Means for solving the problem, operation and effect]
The gaming machine of this application is Represents a numerical value on the symbol display device plural The symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. When the stop combination symbol formed by the symbol becomes a jackpot combination, the game state shifts to a big hit game state, and when the stop combination symbol becomes a combination of loses, it does not shift to the jackpot game state. This gaming machine includes determination means and display means. When the stop combination symbol is a losing combination, the judging means determines at least the stop among “the symbol included in the stop combination symbol” and “the symbol included in the stop combination symbol displayed before the stop combination symbol”. One or more symbols included in the combination symbol To perform a predetermined calculation and the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition It is determined whether or not to do. The display means displays a special effect on the symbol display device when the determination means determines that the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition. .
The above gaming machines are When the stop combination symbol is a lost combination, at least one or more of the symbols included in the stop combination symbol and the symbols included in the stop combination symbols displayed before the stop combination symbol are included in the stop combination symbol. Design When the result of a predetermined operation performed using the above satisfies a predetermined condition, Display special effects on the symbol display device . Therefore, Special effects are displayed even when the stop combination symbol is a lost combination There is a possibility that. For this reason, Stop combination design Is displayed, the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies the predetermined condition. Special effects are displayed I am strongly interested in whether or not. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game motivation.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated.
(Embodiment 1) A gaming machine that displays a plurality of symbols representing numerical values on a symbol display device, and then causes a player to recognize whether or not a specific privilege has been given in a stop combination symbol formed by symbols to be stopped and displayed.
Privilege determining means for performing a predetermined calculation using two or more symbols included in one stop combination symbol, and determining the grant of a special privilege when the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition;
A gaming machine comprising means for granting a special privilege when the privilege determining means determines the provision of the special privilege.
The above gaming machine gives a special privilege when a result of a predetermined calculation performed using two or more symbols included in one stop combination symbol satisfies a predetermined condition. Therefore, even if a specific privilege is not granted, a special privilege may be given. Therefore, when the stop combination symbol is displayed, the player is strongly interested in whether or not the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies the predetermined condition and the special privilege is granted. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game motivation.
[0008]
(Mode 2) A gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of symbols representing numerical values on a symbol display device, and that allows a player to recognize whether or not a specific privilege has been given in a stop combination symbol formed by a symbol to be stopped and displayed thereafter,
When a predetermined calculation is performed using a symbol included in the stop combination symbol and a symbol included in at least one stop combination symbol displayed before the stop combination symbol, and the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition A privilege determining means for determining the granting of the special privilege;
A gaming machine comprising means for granting a special privilege when the privilege determining means determines the provision of the special privilege.
In the above gaming machine, when a result of a predetermined calculation performed using a symbol included in the stop combination symbol and a symbol included in at least one stop combination symbol displayed before the stop combination symbol satisfies a predetermined condition Grant special benefits to Therefore, even if a specific privilege is not granted, a special privilege may be given. Therefore, when the stop combination symbol is displayed, the player is strongly interested in whether or not the result of the predetermined calculation satisfies the predetermined condition and the special privilege is granted. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game motivation.
[0009]
(Mode 3) a first control unit;
A second control unit connected to the first control unit and the symbol display device;
The first control unit determines a symbol to be stopped and outputs stop symbol information related to the symbol to be stopped and displayed,
The second control unit causes the symbol display device to stop display the symbol based on the input stop symbol information,
The privilege determining means is a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 1 or 2 provided in the second control unit.
According to the above gaming machine, the first control unit determines a symbol to be stopped and outputs stop symbol information related to the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The second control unit causes the symbol display device to stop display the symbol based on the input stop symbol information. And the privilege determination means is provided in the 2nd control part. For this reason, grant of a special privilege can be determined only by the 2nd control part, without putting a burden on the 1st control part.
[0010]
(Mode 4) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 3, further comprising means for displaying a result of a predetermined calculation.
If comprised in this way, the player can recognize the result of predetermined | prescribed calculation reliably.
[0011]
(Mode 5) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 4, wherein the predetermined calculation is performed by one calculation method selected from two or more.
The above gaming machine performs calculations using one calculation method selected from two or more. For this reason, the calculation result becomes more varied, and the interest of the game is improved.
[0012]
(Mode 6) The gaming machine according to mode 5, comprising a notification means for the selected calculation method.
If comprised in this way, the player can recognize what kind of calculation method is performed.
[0013]
(Mode 7) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 6, wherein the predetermined condition is that all digits of the predetermined calculation result have the same value.
Such a predetermined condition is easy for a player to remember and recognize.
[0014]
(Form 8) A special privilege is a special effect, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 7.
According to the above gaming machine, the player can play an interesting game while expecting a special performance to be performed.
[0015]
【Example】
An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 10 which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the flat game board surface 12 has a rail 44 extending upward in an arc shape, a display 14, a start port 30, a big winning port 34, a gate 17, and four normal winnings. Mouth 18 etc. are arranged. A large number of nails (not shown) are driven on the game board surface 12.
As shown in FIG. 2, the display 14 has a symbol display device 22 that is a liquid crystal display, a decoration 14 a provided around the display 14, a holding ball lamp 28 composed of four LEDs, and projects forward. It is comprised from the shelf board 21 grade | etc.,.
[0016]
A warp inlet 15 is provided at the top of the display 14. A warp outlet 16 is provided on the lower right side of the display 14. The warp inlet 15 and the warp outlet 16 communicate with each other on the back side of the display 14. Thus, the pachinko ball that has entered from the warp inlet 15 passes through the back side of the display 14 and comes out of the warp outlet 16. The pachinko balls that have exited from the warp outlet 16 move along the shelf 21 to the shelf central part 21a and fall from there.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shelf central portion 21 a is located directly above the start port 30. Therefore, the pachinko ball falling from the shelf central portion 21a wins the start opening 30 with a high probability. A normal symbol display unit 19 for displaying normal symbols is provided at the lower left portion of the symbol display device 22.
[0017]
The starting port 30 has two movable blade pieces 30a. The movable wing piece 30a is normally arranged vertically, but opens outward when a predetermined condition (described later) is satisfied. When the movable wing piece 30a opens outward, the pachinko ball can easily win a prize at the start port 30. Inside the start port 30, a start port sensor 56 for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball is provided. In addition, a normal winning opening sensor (not shown) for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball is also provided inside the normal winning opening 18.
The special winning opening 34 includes a rectangular plate-shaped opening / closing door 36 that opens forward with the lower side as an axis. The open / close door 36 is driven by a solenoid 50 mounted on the back side of the game board surface 12 to open and close. A V zone (not shown), which is a special prize area, is provided inside the big prize opening 34.
[0018]
A gate sensor 54 is mounted inside the gate 17 arranged on the left side of the game board surface 12. The gate sensor 54 detects a pachinko ball that passes through the gate 17. The three windmills 25 provided on the game board surface 12 can rotate around its axis. A speaker 26 is attached to the back side of the pachinko machine 10. A plurality of lamps 27 that emit light by light bulbs or LEDs are arranged at various locations on the game board surface 12 or around the game board surface 12.
On the lower right side of the pachinko machine 10, a handle 38 that is operated by a player to launch a pachinko ball is mounted. The handle 38 can be rotated in the clockwise direction. A touch part 38 a that detects that the player is touching the handle 38 is provided on the outer periphery of the handle 38. Further, a firing switch 38b (not shown in FIG. 1, not shown in FIG. 3) is provided on the back side of the handle 38, which is turned on when the handle 38 is turned. The touch unit 38a and the firing switch 38b are connected to a firing control unit 280 described later.
A ball storage tank (not shown) for storing the prize balls to be paid out is provided on the upper back side of the pachinko machine 10.
[0019]
At the bottom of the pachinko machine 10, an upper plate 46, a lower plate 40, a ball removal lever 33, and an ashtray 42 are mounted.
In the upper plate 46, the paid-out prize balls are stored. Prize balls and rental balls are temporarily stored in the lower plate 40. When the ball release lever 33 is slid in the horizontal direction, the bottom surface of the lower plate 40 is opened, and the pachinko balls can be extracted from the lower plate 40.
[0020]
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control unit 100, a sub control unit 150, a display control unit 200, a prize ball control unit 250, a firing control unit 280, and the like are mounted. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a prize ball payout device 62 connected to the prize ball control unit 250 and a launch device 60 connected to the launch control unit 280 are mounted. These configurations and operations will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100, the sub control unit 150, the display control unit 200, the prize ball control unit 250, and the firing control unit 280 are mounted with electronic components (CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.) on a board provided with printed wiring. It has the structure which was made.
[0021]
The main control unit 100 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU processes a control program stored in the ROM based on detection signals input from the gate sensor 54, the start port sensor 56, and the like. Then, the main control unit 100 outputs a control signal and a command corresponding to the processing result of the control program by the CPU to the solenoid 50, the sub control unit 150, and the prize ball control unit 250. Various sensors and driving devices are connected to the main control unit 100. In FIG. 3, these are represented by a gate sensor 54, a start port sensor 56, and a solenoid 50. Is omitted. The RAM temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control unit 100 and information such as input / output signals.
[0022]
The sub control unit 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Then, the sub-control unit 150 processes a command input from the main control unit 100 by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and outputs the command to the display control unit 200, and the lamp 27, the holding ball lamp 28, the speaker 26. To output a control signal.
The display control unit 200 includes a CPU, VDP, ROM, RAM, and the like. The CPU processes the command input from the sub control unit 150 and outputs the command to the VDP. The VDP processes a command input from the CPU and outputs a display signal based on display data stored in the ROM. The symbol display device 22 displays symbols and characters according to the display signal input from the display control unit 200.
[0023]
The prize ball control unit 250 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, processes a command input from the main control unit 100, and outputs a drive signal to the prize ball payout device 62. The prize ball payout device 62 pays out a prize ball in accordance with the drive signal.
In addition, a signal is input to the prize ball control unit 250 from a ball break sensor or a prize ball detection sensor provided in the prize ball payout device 62. The award ball control unit 250 outputs a firing stop signal to the firing control unit 280 when it is determined that the ball has run out or a ball has been hit as a result of processing the signal from the ball break sensor or the prize ball detection sensor.
To the firing control unit 280, a prize ball control unit 250, a touch unit 38a, and a firing switch 38b are connected. The firing control unit 280 detects that the handle 38 is operated from a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the touch unit 38a. The firing control unit 280 outputs a firing signal to the launching device 60 when it is detected by the touch unit 38a that the player is touching the handle 38 and the handle 38 is rotated to turn on the launch switch 38b. . Upon receiving the firing signal, the launching device 60 launches a pachinko ball. When a firing stop signal is input from the prize ball control unit 250, the firing control unit 280 does not output a firing signal to the launching device 60 even if the above-described conditions are satisfied.
[0024]
The overall operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the player turns the handle 38 and fires a pachinko ball, the pachinko ball reaches the upper part of the game board surface 12 along the rail 44 and frequently hits nails hitting the game board surface 12 frequently. Fall while changing direction. The windmill 25 rotates when the pachinko ball hits, and suddenly changes the falling direction of the pachinko ball. When a pachinko ball wins the starting port 30, the starting port sensor 56 detects it. When the start opening sensor 56 detects the winning of a pachinko ball, five winning balls are paid out and the left symbol 31, the middle symbol 35, and the right symbol 39, which are arranged side by side on the symbol display device 22, are scrolled downward. So that the fluctuations begin. As for the changed symbols 31, 35, 39, the left symbol 31 and the right symbol 39 stop first, and finally the middle symbol 35 stops. When the combination of the stopped symbols 31, 35, 39 is a predetermined jackpot symbol, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to a jackpot state. The big hit symbol is, for example, “7 · 7 · 7” or “3 · 3 · 3”.
[0025]
Further, the left symbol 31 and the right symbol 39 may stop at the same symbol (for example, “5 · 1 · 5”). As described above, when the symbols 31, 35, 39 are stopped, the middle symbol 35 is stopped last. For this reason, when the left symbol 31 and the right symbol 39 stop at the same symbol (for example, “5”) and the middle symbol 35 fluctuates, when the middle symbol 35 stops thereafter, the symbol 31, There is a possibility that the combination of 35 and 39 becomes a big hit symbol (for example, “5 · 5 · 5”). Therefore, if the left symbol 31 and the right symbol 39 stop at the same symbol and the middle symbol 35 fluctuates, the player expects the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed, and is strongly interested in the state. This state is called “reach”.
[0026]
When the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state, the open / close door 36 of the large winning opening 34 that is normally closed is driven by the solenoid 50 to open. The opened open / close door 36 is closed when either 10 pachinko balls have been won since opening or 30 seconds have elapsed since opening. If the pachinko ball passes through the V zone in the special winning opening 34 while the door 36 is open, the door 36 is opened again after being closed. The opening / closing of the opening / closing door 36 repeated in this way is performed up to 16 times, and 15 prize balls are paid out for one pachinko ball winning in the big prize opening 34. For this reason, when the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state, 2000 or more prize balls are paid out.
When the gate sensor 54 detects that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate 17, a plurality of normal symbols change in the normal symbol display unit 19 provided in the symbol display device 22. And when this normal symbol becomes a predetermined combination, the movable wing piece 30a of the starting port 30 opens for 1 second, and makes it easy to win a pachinko ball during that time.
[0027]
When a pachinko ball wins at the start port 30, the holding ball lamp 28 is turned on. If the pachinko ball wins the start opening 30 when the symbols 31, 35, 39 are fluctuating, the number of lighting of the holding ball lamp 28 increases. Each time the symbols 31, 35, and 39 start to change, the holding ball lamp is turned off one by one. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is four. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball wins the start opening 30 in a state where the four holding ball lamps 28 are lit, the winning is ignored.
When the normal winning opening sensor detects the winning of the pachinko ball in the normal winning opening 18, ten winning balls are paid out. The speaker 26 and the lamp 27 emit various sounds and lights according to the progress of the game to entertain the player.
[0028]
Various processes performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like. The game process S10 is processed by the main control unit 100, and the display control process S100 is processed by the sub-control unit 150.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the first process S <b> 12 of the game process S <b> 10, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the start opening 30. In this determination, YES is determined if a winning detection signal from the start port sensor 56 provided in the start port 30 is input to the main control unit 100, and NO is not input. If YES is determined in S12, the process proceeds to S14.
In S14, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter exceeds four, which is the upper limit of the reserved ball number. The reserved ball number counter is provided in the RAM 106. If it is determined in S14 that the value of the held ball number counter does not exceed 4 (YES), S16 is executed. When S16 is executed, “1” is added to the value of the reserved ball number counter. Then, S18 is performed.
On the other hand, if NO is determined in S12, S14 and S16 are skipped. If NO is determined in S14, S16 is skipped.
[0029]
When S18 is performed, the number of the retained ball lamps 28 stored in the retained ball number counter is turned on. In this process, when the value stored in the held ball number counter is zero, the held ball lamp 28 is not turned on.
In S20 following S18, it is determined whether or not the value of the reserved ball number counter exceeds zero. If it is determined in S20 that the value of the held ball number counter does not exceed zero (in the case of NO), the game process S10 is ended as it is. If it is determined in S20 that the value of the reserved ball number counter exceeds zero (in the case of YES), S22 is executed.
In S22, it is determined whether or not the symbols 31, 35, 39 are changing. If it is determined in S22 that the symbols 31, 35, 39 are changing (in the case of YES), the process waits as it is. If it is determined in S22 that the symbols 31, 35, 39 are not changing (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to a hit determination process S30.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 5, in S32 of the hit determination process S30, a big hit determination random number is acquired. The big hit determination random number is acquired by the CPU 101 reading a value repeatedly counted by a big hit determination counter (not shown).
In S34 executed after S32, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number acquired in S32 is a win value. In this determination, the jackpot determination random number is collated with the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 104. The big hit determination table stores a collation value and a hit and miss corresponding to each collation value. For example, when “59” is acquired as the big hit determination random number and a win is stored corresponding to the collation value “59” of the big hit determination table, the big hit determination random number is a win value. For example, when “128” is acquired as the jackpot determination random number and an outlier is stored corresponding to the collation value “128” of the jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination random number is not a hit value. If it is determined in S34 that the big hit determination random number is a win value (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to S36.
[0031]
In S36, the big hit flag is turned on. The state (ON / OFF) of the big hit flag is stored in the RAM 106.
In S38 following S36, a big hit symbol random number and a big hit fluctuation pattern random number are acquired. The jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot variation pattern random number are acquired by the CPU 101 reading the values repeatedly counted by the jackpot symbol counter and the jackpot variation pattern counter, similarly to the jackpot determination random number.
Following S38, S40 is executed. In S40, the jackpot symbol and the jackpot variation pattern number are determined. In determining the jackpot symbol, the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S38 is collated with the jackpot symbol table stored in the ROM 104. The jackpot symbol table stores a collation value and “0 · 0 · 0” or “1 · 1 · 1” to “9 · 9 · 9” corresponding to the collation value. For example, when “21” is acquired as the jackpot symbol random number and “7, 7, 7” is stored in correspondence with the collation value “21” of the jackpot symbol table, “7/7. 7 "is determined.
[0032]
In determining the big hit fluctuation pattern number in S40, the big hit fluctuation pattern random number acquired in S38 is collated with the big hit fluctuation pattern table stored in the ROM 104. The big hit variation pattern table stores a matching value and a big hit variation pattern number corresponding to the matching value. For example, if the big hit fluctuation pattern random number is “99” and “08” is stored corresponding to the collation value “99” of the big hit fluctuation pattern table, “08” is determined as the big hit fluctuation pattern number. The The big hit variation pattern number specifies how the symbols 31, 35, and 39 are changed on the symbol display device 22 and what character is displayed. After performing S40, the process proceeds to S48.
[0033]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S34 that the big hit determination random number is not a win value (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to S42 and the big hit flag is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to S44.
In S44, an out symbol random number and an out variable pattern random number are acquired. The out symbol random number and the out symbol variation pattern random number are acquired by the CPU 101 reading the values repeatedly counted by the out symbol counter and the out symbol variation pattern counter.
In S46 subsequent to S44, the out symbol and out variation pattern number are determined based on the out symbol random number and the out variation pattern random number acquired in S44. The out symbol is determined by comparing the out symbol random number with the out symbol table. The deviation variation pattern number is determined by collating the variation variation pattern random number with the variation variation pattern table. Then, S48 is executed.
[0034]
When S48 is executed, a display command is output from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 150. The display command includes information related to the determined jackpot symbol, missed symbol, jackpot variation pattern number, and missed variation pattern number. The big hit variation pattern number and the out-of-range variation pattern number designate a symbol variation time which is a time from when the symbols 31, 35 and 39 start to vary until all of them stop. The main control unit 100 outputs a symbol stop signal to the sub-control unit 150 when the symbol variation time of symbols 31, 35, and 39 has elapsed.
After performing S48, the hit determination process S30 is terminated.
[0035]
Returning to FIG. 4, S54 is performed following the hit determination process S30. When S54 is performed, “1” is subtracted from the value of the reserved ball number counter.
Following S54, S56 is executed. In S56, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If it is determined in S56 that the big hit flag is not on (in the case of NO), the game process S10 is terminated. When it is determined in S56 that the big hit flag is ON (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to big hit processing S58.
When the big hit process S58 is executed, the open / close door 36 of the big winning opening 34 is opened. The open / close door 36 is opened after the symbol variation time specified by the jackpot variation pattern number has elapsed. Then, the game process S10 ends.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 6, in S <b> 102 of the display control process S <b> 100, it is determined whether or not a display command is input from the main control unit 100. If it is determined in S102 that the display command has not been input (NO), the process waits as it is. If it is determined in S102 that a display command has been input (YES), S104 is executed.
When S104 is executed, the symbols 31, 35, 39 performed by the symbol display device 22, and the variation pattern of the character and the like are determined. Specifically, the big hit or missed variation pattern number included in the display command is collated with the variation determination table stored in the ROM 204. In the variation determination table, the variation times of the symbols 31, 35, 39, the variation mode from when the variation starts until it stops, the character variation mode, and the like are stored corresponding to the collation values. Therefore, by collating the variation pattern number with the variation determination table, the variation pattern corresponding to the collation value that matches the variation pattern number is determined.
[0037]
In S106 following S104, the symbols 31, 35, 39 and the character are changed based on the determined change pattern.
FIG. 8 illustrates a state where the symbols 31, 35, and 39 are fluctuating on the symbol display device 22. In the calculated value display area 86 provided at the lower part of the symbol display device 22, “123” stored in a calculated value storage area to be described later is displayed. The values stored in the calculated value storage area will be described later. A sign display area 85 for displaying signs (“+” and “−”) is provided on the right side of the calculated value display area 86. When the symbols 31, 35, and 39 are fluctuating, nothing is displayed. Not. In addition to the numerical values displayed in the symbols 31, 35, 39 and the calculation value display area 86, the character display officer 82 and the premier image 84 are also displayed on the symbol display device 22. The premier image 84 has a mosaic.
[0038]
Following S106, S108 is executed. In S108, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop signal has been input. As already described, the symbol stop signal is input from the main control unit 100 when the symbol variation time of symbols 31, 35, and 39 has elapsed. If it is determined in S108 that the symbol stop signal is not input (in the case of NO), the process waits as it is. If it is determined in S108 that the symbol stop signal has been input (in the case of YES), the flow proceeds to S110 and symbols 31, 35, and 39 are stopped and displayed. By providing S108, the timing of the stop display of the symbols 31, 35, 39 can be reliably synchronized with the opening / closing door 36 of the special winning opening 34 being opened. The symbols 31, 35, and 39 that are stopped and displayed in S110 are based on information relating to the jackpot symbol and the off symbol included in the display command.
FIG. 9 exemplifies a state in which symbols 31, 35, and 39 are removed and are stopped and displayed at “3 · 1 · 1”.
Subsequent to S110, a premier effect process S120 is performed.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 7, in the first process S122 of the premier effect process S120, it is determined whether or not the value in the calculated value storage area is cleared. The calculated value storage area is provided in the RAM 206 and is cleared when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off. Therefore, when power is supplied to the pachinko machine 10 and S122 is processed for the first time, the calculation value storage area is cleared, and the determination result is YES. If it is determined YES in S122, , S124 is entered. In S124, “000” is stored in the calculated value storage area. Then, S126 is performed. If it is determined in S122 that the value in the calculation value storage area is not cleared (NO), S124 is skipped.
If the value in the calculated value storage area is not cleared (if NO is determined in S122), the previous combination symbol is stored in the calculated value storage area by the process of S150 described later. The previous combination symbol means a stop combination symbol (combination of symbols 31, 35, 39) in the previous game.
[0040]
In S126, the memory of the symbol storage area is replaced with the stop combination symbol. The symbol storage area is provided in the RAM 206. As shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the stop combination symbol is “3 · 1 · 1”. Therefore, “311” is stored in the symbol storage area.
In S128 performed following S126, an addition / subtraction random number is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 202 reads the value repeatedly counted by the addition / subtraction random number counter (not shown), thereby acquiring the addition / subtraction random number. Then, S130 is executed.
In S130, it is determined whether the acquired addition / subtraction random number is an addition / subtraction hit value. Specifically, the addition / subtraction random number is compared with the addition / subtraction determination table. The addition / subtraction determination table is stored in the ROM 204, and stores a collation value and addition or subtraction corresponding to the collation value. For example, when “95” is acquired as the addition / subtraction random number and addition is stored corresponding to the collation value “95” of the addition / subtraction determination table, the addition / subtraction random number is a hit value of the addition. For example, when “139” is acquired as the addition / subtraction random number, and subtraction is stored corresponding to the collation value “139” of the addition / subtraction determination table, the addition / subtraction random number is a subtraction value.
[0041]
If it is determined in S130 that the addition / subtraction random number is a winning value for addition, S132 is executed. When S132 is executed, a plus sign is displayed in the sign area 85 as shown in FIG. When a plus sign is displayed in the sign area 85, the player recognizes that the calculation of the current stop symbol (3 · 1 · 1) and the previous stop symbol (1 · 2 · 3) is performed by addition. .
In S134 following S132, values for each digit in the calculation value storage area and the symbol storage area are added. As described above, “123” is stored in the calculated value storage area, and “311” is stored in the symbol storage area. Therefore, the added value for each digit in the calculation value storage area and the symbol storage area is “434”. When the added value for each digit exceeds “9”, the one's place is set as the added value. For example, when “182” and “393” are added, the added value is “475”.
In S144 performed after S134, the calculation result (addition result) “434” of S134 is displayed in the calculation value display area 86, as shown in FIG. The addition result is displayed in the calculated value display area 86 one second after the plus sign is displayed in the code area 85.
[0042]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S130 that the addition / subtraction random number is a subtraction value, S138 is executed. When S138 is executed, a minus sign is displayed in the sign area 85 as shown in FIG. Then, S140 is performed.
When S140 is performed, the value in the symbol storage area is subtracted from the calculated value storage area for each digit, and the value is converted into an absolute value for each digit. When “123” is stored in the calculated value storage area and “311” is stored in the symbol storage area, subtraction for each digit results in “−212”. When the value is converted into an absolute value for each digit, “212” is obtained.
When S144 is performed following S140, the calculation result (subtraction result) “212” of S140 is displayed in the calculation value display area 86, as shown in FIG. The subtraction result is displayed in the calculated value display area 86 one second after the minus sign is displayed in the sign area 85.
[0043]
S146 is performed subsequent to S144. In S146, it is determined whether or not the calculation result in S134 or S140 is a flat eye (eg, “777”, “333”). If the calculation result is not a double eye like “434” (FIG. 11) or “212” (FIG. 13) described above, it is determined NO in S146, and S148 described later is skipped.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the symbols 31, 35, and 39 have changed again from the state of FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, symbols 31, 35, and 39 are stopped and displayed as “0 · 1 · 0”, and “434” displayed in the calculation value display area 86 and the current stop combination symbol are displayed. If the addition result of “010” is a double-eyed result of “444”, YES is determined in S146. When YES is determined in S146, S148 is executed and the premier image 84 is clarified.
[0044]
FIG. 16 shows a state where the premier image 84 is clarified and the dog is displayed. The premier image 84 is clarified one second after the double-eyes are displayed in the calculation value display area 86. There is a low probability that the result of the calculation will be a doublet. For this reason, when the result of the calculation becomes a close look and the premier image 84 is clarified, the player feels joy that he can rarely see a display. In addition, the player plays the game while being attracted to whether or not the double-eyed eyes are displayed in the calculated value display area 86. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous until the big hit occurs and the game motivation from declining.
In S150, the value in the calculation value storage area is replaced with the calculation result. After performing S150, the premier effect process S120 is terminated.
[0045]
Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.
Therefore, for example, it can also be configured as described below.
[0046]
(1) The calculation result displayed in the calculation value display area 86 may be a result obtained by using only one stop combination symbol. If the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition, a privilege is given.
For example, when the stop combination symbol is “3 · 5 · 8”, all those symbols are added to calculate “16” (3 + 5 + 8 = 16). Then, assuming that the calculation result is “10”, since “16” is “10” or more, a privilege is given.
[0047]
(2) When the calculation result displayed in the calculation value display area 86 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a doublet), a privilege other than the clarification of the premier image 84 may be given.
For example, even if the stop combination symbol is not reach, if the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition, a reach effect (display of a specific character or the like) that is rarely performed is executed. When a rare rendition is performed, the player can feel joy by experiencing it.
For example, if the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition, a specific display, a specific sound or music is performed.
[0048]
(3) The calculation of the current stop combination symbol and the previous calculation result may not be performed for each digit.
For example, it is assumed that the stop combination symbol this time is “3 · 5 · 7” and the previous calculation result is “318”. In this case, “15” (3 + 5 + 7 = 15) is calculated by adding the digits of the current stop combination symbol. Next, this “15” is added to the previous stop combination symbol as it is to obtain “333” (318 + 15 = 333).
[0049]
(4) The calculation method may be changed when the calculation result is likely to satisfy a predetermined condition for giving a privilege.
For example, it is assumed that calculations by addition are continuously performed, “655” is displayed in the calculated value display area 86, and the current stop combination symbol is “1, 2, 2”. In this case, the addition results in a doublet of “7, 7, 7”, and is thus subtracted to “533”. If it does in this way, while making a player feel ugliness and a game will become more interesting, privilege provision probability can also be adjusted.
[0050]
(5) In a gaming machine that displays a one-digit symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays a stop symbol, a calculation is performed using the current and previous stop symbols, and the benefit is given when the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition. It may be given.
For example, when the previous stop symbol is “3” and the current stop symbol is “5”, they are added to calculate “8” (3 + 5 = 8). In this case, for example, if it is a predetermined condition that “8” is calculated as the calculation result, a privilege is given.
Furthermore, addition results can be accumulated.
For example, when the previous calculation result is “9” and the current stop symbol is “3”, they are added to calculate “12” (9 + 3 = 12). If the next stop symbol is “6”, “18” (12 + 6 = 18) is calculated. The predetermined condition is set, for example, such that the calculation result exceeds a predetermined value (for example, “100”) or matches a predetermined value (for example, “777”).
[0051]
(6) The calculation may be performed without using all of the current and previous stop combination symbols, and a privilege may be given when the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition.
For example, it is assumed that the current stop combination symbol is “2, 3, 4” and the previous stop combination symbol is “1, 2, 3”. In this case, “1” is added to calculate “7” (4 + 3 = 7). For example, if it is a predetermined condition that “7” is calculated as a calculation result, a privilege is given.
Or you may select randomly how many numerical values are used for a calculation. For example, select “3” from the current stop combination symbol “2, 3, 4”, select “1” from the previous stop combination symbol “1, 2, 3”, and add them to “4” Calculate (3 + 1 = 4).
[0052]
(7) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.
For example, a calculation is performed using a stop combination symbol displayed on the symbol display device of the slot machine, and a privilege is given when the calculation result satisfies a predetermined condition. The privilege in this case is implementation of the assist time game which alert | reports the information which concerns on the internal state currently drawn, for example.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a display device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of game processing according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a hit determination process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of display control processing according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a premier effect process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 illustrates a display performed by the symbol display device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 Same as above.
FIG. 10 Same as above.
FIG. 11 Same as above.
FIG. 12 Same as above.
FIG. 13 Same as above.
FIG. 14 Same as above.
FIG. 15 Same as above.
FIG. 16 Same as above.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Pachinko machine
12: Game board
14: Display, 14a: Decoration
15: Warp entrance
16: Warp exit
17: Gate
18: Ordinary winning opening
19: Normal symbol display section
21: shelf board, 21a: shelf board center
22: Symbol display device
25: Windmill
26: Speaker
27: Lamp
28: Reservation ball lamp
30: Start port, 30a: Movable blade
31: Left design
33: Ball release lever
34: Big prize opening
35: Medium design
36: Open / close door
38: Handle, 38a: Touch part, 38b: Launch switch
39: Right design
40: Lower plate
42: Ashtray
44: Rail
46: Upper plate
50: Solenoid
54: Gate sensor
56: Start sensor
60: Launcher
62: Prize ball dispensing device
82: Headquarters
84: Premiere image
85: Sign display area
86: Calculation value display area
100: Main control unit
150: Sub-control unit
200: Display control unit
250: Prize ball controller
280: Launch control unit

Claims (1)

The symbol display device variably displays a plurality of symbols representing numerical values, and thereafter, when the stop combination symbol formed by the symbols to be stopped and displayed becomes a jackpot combination, it shifts to a big hit gaming state, and the stop combination symbol becomes a combination of loses. A gaming machine that is sometimes prevented from shifting to a jackpot gaming state ,
When the stop combination symbol is a combination of loses, it is included in at least the stop combination symbol of “the symbol included in the stop combination symbol” and “the symbol included in the stop combination symbol displayed before the stop combination symbol” Determination means for performing a predetermined calculation using one or more of the symbols to be determined and determining whether a result of the predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition;
A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a special effect on a symbol display device when it is determined by a determination means that a result of a predetermined calculation satisfies a predetermined condition .

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