JP5650075B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a special game operation that opens and closes a big prize opening when a start memory is generated as a game ball flows into the start port and the start memory is digested and confirmed. It is.

  As a pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to fluctuate by digesting the starting memory that accompanies the inflow of the game ball to the starting port, and the winning prize opening is opened and closed when the winning pattern is determined by the stop pattern A special game operation that repeats an opening / closing round is widely known (for example, Patent Document 1). In a state in which the special game operation is being executed, many prize balls are likely to be generated according to the prize winning to the big prize opening, and this is an opportunity to obtain a great profit for the player.

  Here, in general, a probability of stopping in a stop symbol mode in which a special symbol that changes due to digestion of the start memory hits and is fixed (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is set in advance, and based on the winning probability, Control processing is performed so as to determine the loss and stop the special symbol in the stop symbol mode according to the determination result. Thus, the fairness of the pachinko game is maintained by determining the winning based on the preset winning probability and executing the special game operation in the case of winning.

JP 2007-31803 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, a series of symbol generation processes are executed in which the special symbol is started to change by digestion of the start memory and stopped in a stop symbol mode in which the winning or losing is determined. In this symbol generation process, various effects are executed in addition to the variation of the special symbol, thereby stimulating the player's sense of expectation of hitting and exhibiting an effect of improving the interest of the game. Here, as the effects to be executed in the symbol generation process, a plurality of effects are set from those having a relatively short variation time required for the symbol generation process to those having a relatively long variation time. Therefore, the effect of stimulating the expectation tends to be high.

  On the other hand, although the above winning probability that the special symbol wins and is determined is preset such as 1/100 or 1/300, for example, it is only a possibility that the winning is determined. Do not mean. That is, for example, in a configuration in which a winning probability of 1/100 is set, there is a possibility that even if the number of symbol generation processes to be executed by digestion of the start memory exceeds 100, it is not confirmed once. In such a case, it is easy for the player to feel irritated against the fact that the symbol generation process is executed many times but is not confirmed. In particular, in the situation where the symbol generation process is not executed even if the symbol generation process is continuously executed a number of times, if the above-described effect having a relatively long variation time is executed in the symbol generation process, the player has a sense of expectation for the determination of the hit. Although it is further stimulated, it will be greatly discouraged if the loss is confirmed in the symbol generation process, and the irritability will be further promoted. And such an increase in irritability may cause a player's distrust to the pachinko game that is determined to win according to the winning probability.

  The present invention proposes a pachinko gaming machine that can suppress an increase in the player's irritability due to the fact that the symbol generation process is not executed even if the symbol generation process is continuously executed many times.

  The present invention relates to a symbol display device that variably displays a special symbol, a start opening provided with a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the ball detecting means of the start opening detects a game ball, thereby determining a predetermined number. The start memory generating means for generating and storing the start memory as the upper limit, and the undigested start memory are sequentially digested, so that the special symbol fluctuates on the symbol display device and stops in a stop symbol mode in which the winning or losing is determined. A pachinko gaming machine comprising symbol control means for executing a series of symbol generation processes and game control means for executing a special game operation for opening and closing the big prize opening in a predetermined manner when a winning stop symbol aspect is determined by the symbol generation process In the above, an effect selection in which the symbol control means selects a variation effect mode from a plurality of variation effect modes with different change times required for the symbol generation process by digesting the start-up memory and executes the effect. The effect selection process includes a normal variation probability selection process content in which the variation effect mode having a long variation time is selected with a predetermined selection probability, and a variation effect mode having a long variation time. Low fluctuation probability selection processing content that lowers the selection probability to be selected compared to the normal variation probability selection processing content, and normal fluctuation when the number of consecutive executions of the symbol generation process to be confirmed is less than the predetermined number of conversions The pachinko is characterized in that the contents of the probability selection process are validated, and the variation effect mode is selected according to the validated selection probability by making the contents of the low fluctuation probability selection process valid when the number of conversions is equal to or more than the number of conversions. It is a gaming machine.

  In such a configuration, when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process for which the loss has been determined is equal to or greater than the number of conversions, the variation effect mode is selected according to the selection probability of the low variation probability selection processing content. Compared with the case where it is made effective, it is difficult to execute a variation rendering mode with a long variation time. Therefore, when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is equal to or greater than the number of conversions, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the loss is determined in the symbol generation process in which the variation effect mode having a long variation time is executed. Here, the variation production mode with a long variation time tends to have a higher effect of stimulating the player's sense of expectation for hitting the game than the short variation production mode. When the number of continuous executions of the process is equal to or greater than the number of conversions, it is possible to suppress the execution of effects that make the player expect. As a result, when the number of continuous executions is increased due to the continuous generation of symbol generation processes to determine the loss, the execution of the fluctuating presentation mode promotes an increase in feelings of disappointment and irritability by the player. Can be suppressed. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the number of conversions for which the low fluctuation probability selection processing content is valid is determined based on the winning probability for determining or losing, the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process for determining the losing increases. In this situation, since the execution of the fluctuating effect mode having a long fluctuating time is suppressed, it is possible to suppress an increase in the irritability caused by the fact that the hit is not fixed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the effect selection processing of the symbol control means includes a plurality of low variation probability selection processing contents having different selection probabilities of variation effect modes having a long variation time, and the symbol generation process for confirming the loss When the number of continuous executions is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of conversions, each low variation probability selection processing content is sequentially enabled so that the selection probability of the variation effect mode with a long variation time decreases in order as the number of continuous executions increases. A configuration for executing the processing is proposed.

  In such a configuration, when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is equal to or greater than the number of conversions, a variation effect mode with a long variation time is more difficult to be executed as the number of continuous executions is further increased. Therefore, the effect of the present invention that the increase in the above-mentioned irritability can be suppressed is further improved.

  Here, as a plurality of low variation probability selection processing contents, the selection probability of the variation effect mode having a long variation time is determined to be different, and this selection probability increases as the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process increases. Processing is executed so that it becomes effective in order from the direction. In addition, as a process for sequentially validating a plurality of low fluctuation probability selection processing contents, a process for sequentially validating each time the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process increases by a predetermined number is preferably used. Thereby, the selection probability of the variation production mode having a long variation time can be decreased stepwise or gradually as the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is increased.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the effect selection process of the symbol control means is performed by digesting the start-up memory when the number of consecutive executions of the symbol generation process to be confirmed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of conversions. When the hit is confirmed in the process, the normal variation probability selection process content is validated, and the variation effect mode of the symbol generation process to be executed by digesting the start memory is selected according to the selection probability of the normal variation probability selection process content. A configuration is proposed.

  In such a configuration, when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is equal to or greater than the number of conversions, and when the hit is confirmed by digestion of the start memory, the normal variation probability selection processing content is enabled, A long variation effect mode is selected with the same predetermined selection probability as in the case of less than the number of conversions. When hitting is confirmed, even if a variation effect mode with a long variation time is executed, the player's feelings of disappointment and annoyance are not increased, and the expectation of hit determination is expected by executing the variation effect mode with a long variation time. The effect of stimulating the feeling can be properly exhibited.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention makes the normal variation probability selection processing content effective when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is less than the number of conversions, and the low variation probability when the number of continuous executions is equal to or greater than the number of conversions. Because the selection process contents are valid and the variation effect mode to be executed in the symbol generation process is selected, if the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process to be confirmed is greater than or equal to the number of conversions, the variation effect with a long variation time Aspect becomes difficult to execute. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress a player's discouragement and an increase in irritability caused by determining the loss in the symbol generation process for executing this variation effect mode. In this way, the player's distrust of the game with the increase in the irritability is suppressed by suppressing the execution of the effect that provokes the player's expectation when the symbol generation process for determining the losing is continuously executed many times. It can suppress that a feeling will arise.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a flowchart which shows a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting memory digestion process. It is a chart which illustrates each selection probability of normal change probability selection processing contents, and low change probability selection processing contents.

A pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally attached to 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members such as an image display 14 is disposed. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and an effect design, various effect images, and the like are displayed on the display screen.

  Below the image display 14 is a special start memory number display for informing the storage number (special symbol start memory number) indicating the number of special symbol start memories (hereinafter referred to as special start memory) stored and held. A device 17 is arranged. Here, the special start memory number display device 17 composed of four LEDs notifies the number of memories up to four according to the number of lights.

  Furthermore, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) are arranged around the image display unit 14, and among the plurality of LEDs, six in the upper right part are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the lower right part. Is a normal symbol display device 16. In addition, the four LEDs in the lower center are a special start memory number display device 17 for notifying the number of memory (undigested number) storing and holding a special symbol start memory (hereinafter, special start memory). The four on the left side of the lower part are the normal start memory number display device 18 for informing the number of stored start memory (undigested number) of normal symbols.

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to lighting states of the six LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then in a special symbol mode (stop symbol mode) in which any LED is lit. Stop. In this embodiment, the stop symbol mode in which only the LED on the lower right side is lit is set as the stoppage symbol mode, and the other stop symbol mode by lighting is set as the hit stop symbol mode. When the stop is displayed, a so-called “hit” is performed and a special game operation described later is executed.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays a normal symbol by the lighting mode of two LEDs. When a game ball passes through a normal starting gate 19 which will be described later, this LED blinks sequentially to change the normal symbol, and then a normal symbol hit or miss is determined by the LED that is lit after that, The electric accessory 20 is expanded.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 19, the normal start switch S2 (see FIG. 3) provided in the normal start gate 19 detects the game ball, and accordingly, the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 is turned on. Start blinking.

  Also, below the center case 13, an ordinary electric accessory 20 having a start port 21 through which game balls can flow is disposed. A special start switch S1 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is disposed inside the start port 21, and the special start switch S1 moves the game ball into the start port 21 as the game ball flows into the start port 21. By detecting, the LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking. The ordinary electric accessory 20 includes a pair of left and right open / close wing pieces, and the open / close wing pieces stand up in the vertical direction so that a single game ball can be won from above. From the left to the right, both sides are expanded in a reverse C shape, and are converted to a tilting position that makes it easy to win a game ball. When the normal symbol (not shown) is confirmed in a predetermined hit symbol pattern, the opening / closing blade piece is moved to the tilted position for a predetermined time (about 0.2 seconds) using the normal electric accessory solenoid (not shown) as a drive source. As a result, the game ball is easily put into the start opening 21.

  Further, a special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 20 and immediately above the out port 30. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27. The opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened and closed by a built-in special electric accessory solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. In addition, a count switch S3 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  Further, a general winning device 29 is disposed on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 20, and when a game ball wins the general winning device 29, a general winning switch S4 incorporated in the general winning device 29 (see FIG. 3). Outputs a ball detection signal, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

  In this embodiment, the starting port 21 of the ordinary electric accessory 20 described above is the starting port of the present invention, and the special starting switch S1 provided in the ordinary electric accessory 20 is applied to the present invention. It is a sphere detection means. The special symbol display device 15 is the symbol display device of the present invention.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. On the substrate circuit, a central control CPU for main control is arranged. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a special symbol winning determination, a variation / stopping mode of the special symbol, a rendering mode, and the like with reference to a control program and lottery data. On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area for configuring various timers, random numbers, count values, and a work area. It has been.

Here, as each of the random number tables described above, a big hit random number table, a reach random number table, a variation mode random number table, and the like are set. The random value extracted from these random number tables will be described.
The big hit random number table is composed of values in the range of 0 to 299, and when the special start switch S1 is turned on, random values are extracted from the range (a winning detection process in FIG. 4 described later). The extracted jackpot random number value is compared with a predetermined winning value, and if the extracted jackpot random number value matches the winning value, it is judged as “winning (special symbol winning)”, which is inconsistent. In this case, it is determined as “losing” (starting memory digestion process in FIG. 6 described later). In this embodiment, the probability of hit determination (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is set to 1/100. In addition, you may make it perform the process which makes this winning probability high probability compared with said 1/100 based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A game with a high probability of winning in this way is known as a probability variation game, and details thereof are omitted.

  The reach random number table is composed of a plurality of random values for selecting whether or not reach has occurred and the type of reach based on the determination result of the jackpot random number. Here, three types of reach, normal reach, long reach, and super reach, are set as the reach, and are selected according to the extracted reach random number value. Then, according to the selection result based on the reach random number value and the variation mode random value extracted from the variation mode random number table, the variation effect mode for rendering on the image display 14 or the like is selected and determined. Here, even the reach random number value and the fluctuation mode random value are extracted respectively when the special start switch S1 is turned ON. Note that the selection of the reach type and the selection of the variation effect mode will be described later because they are related to the main part of the present invention.

  In addition to these random number tables, various random number tables and the like are set, and are extracted at an appropriately determined time.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68 to be described later are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, It is composed of a register for storing data to be inputted to and outputted from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. Then, the central control CPU for main control outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and the center of these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68. The control device CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via one way. Has been. Various switches such as a special start switch S1 and a normal start switch S2, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via a panel relay board 61. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The output port of the main control board 60 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid, a special electric accessory solenoid or the like via a panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition. In such a case, the solenoids and motors built in these are operated.

  The effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. When the effect command from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs calculation processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the effect command. The control command is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. The image control board 65 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62, and causes the display driver to display the predetermined mode by the display driver according to the data for displaying the predetermined display mode.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from a speaker (not shown). The sound source control board 66 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the effect control board 62 and causes the sound generator to output sound effects according to predetermined sound data.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an effect lamp arranged in the gaming machine main body 3. The light source control board 67 performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the effect control board 62, and lights and blinks various effect lamps by the light source operation board in accordance with predetermined light data.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. This board circuit has a central control device CPU for symbol control, a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as operation programs and light emission patterns of each device are stored, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output. The port is connected and configured. The symbol control board 63 is a symbol control central control unit CPU that performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and sends predetermined optical data via the output port. The LED of each device is output to a symbol operating board provided with a driver that operates to emit light, and this symbol operating board lights and blinks the LED of each device.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 64 performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 and operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit in accordance with the prescribed data, thereby providing a prescribed ball and prize ball. Execute payout. The payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit for reading and writing a prepaid card via a CR connection board, and exchanges remaining ball data and the like of game balls.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 41. This launch control board 68 drives the ball launcher 41 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the launch handle 9 to hit the game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. .

  Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When a game ball is launched by the ball launcher 41 in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player, the game ball rolls down the game area 12 of the game board 10. Then, when the game ball flows into the starting port 21 of the above-described ordinary electric accessory 20, a random number lottery is performed from various tables, and a special starting memory for a special symbol is generated (see the winning detection process in FIG. 4). Then, as the special start memory is digested, the special symbol display device 15 blinks the LED, and the special symbol starts to change (see the special symbol process in FIG. 5). When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the special symbol is fluctuated and the stopped symbol form is determined. In this way, a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the special symbol to the final stop is executed by digesting the special start memory. Here, if the stop symbol mode of the special symbol is a hit stop symbol mode, a big hit is made and a special game operation described later is executed.

  The special start memory is composed of a data aggregate of a plurality of random values extracted from various tables for special symbols stored in the storage device ROM, and the plurality of random values flow into the start port 21. The detected game balls are respectively extracted by the special start switch S1 built in the ordinary electric accessory 20 (see the winning detection process in FIG. 4). Each random value constituting the special start-up memory is used to determine the special symbol winning judgment, the symbol variation / stop mode, the rendering mode, etc., such as the jackpot random number value or the reach random number value described above. By digesting such a special start memory (refer to the start memory digest process in FIG. 6), the big hit random value of the start memory is determined to be successful, and if the determination result is a hit, the hit stop is performed according to other random number values. A process (variation effect mode selection process in FIG. 6) of selecting a variation effect pattern (including a reach effect) of effects (variation effect modes) executed in the symbol mode and the symbol generation process is performed. Then, in the symbol generation process, the special symbol display device 15 changes and stops the special symbol, and the image display unit 14 or the like executes the variation effect mode according to the variable effect pattern (see the special symbol process in FIG. 5).

  The special start memory generated by winning the start opening 21 is stored and held in a special start storage area set in the storage device RAM until the symbol generation process is started by digestion of the special start memory. Specifically, the special start memory generated during the change of the special symbol and the execution state of the special game operation is not immediately digested but is stored and held in the special start storage area. Here, a predetermined number (four) of special start memories can be held in the special start storage area. The number of undigested special start memories stored and held in the special start storage area is notified by the number of lighting of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. When the undigested special start memory held in the special start memory area is digested, the special start memory is read and erased from the special start memory area, and one LED of the special start memory number display device 17 is provided. Turns off.

  When the special symbol fluctuated in the special symbol display device 15 is confirmed and stopped in a hit stop symbol form, a special game operation is executed in accordance with a big prize opening process (not shown). The special game operation is an operation in which an open / close round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and as described above, the special game is started when the special symbol stops in a hit / stop symbol form and becomes a big hit. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open / close rounds. Here, one open / close round is completed by satisfying either the 30-second opening of the special winning opening 25 or 9 winnings. In the special game operation, this open / close round is repeated 16 times. During the execution of such a special game operation, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player can obtain a large amount of winning balls.

  The main control board 60, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67 constitute start memory generation means according to the present invention, and execute the above-described winning detection process of FIG. Further, the main control board 60 and the effect control board 62 (image control board 65, sound source control board 66, light source control board 67) constitute the symbol control means according to the present invention, and the special symbol processing (Fig. 6 start memory digestion process, variation effect mode selection process). Furthermore, the above-described main control board 60 constitutes game control means according to the present invention.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, by digesting the undigested special startup memory by the special symbol processing of FIG. 5 (and the startup memory digestion processing of FIG. 6), a series of symbol generation processes for changing and stopping the special symbol is executed. The Here, in the symbol generation process, in addition to the variation and stoppage of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 15, a variation effect mode in which the effect symbol and the effect image are displayed on the image display 14 is executed. This variation effect mode is executed according to the variation effect pattern selected by the variation effect mode selection process (see FIG. 6) of the start-up memory digestion process, and the image is based on a plurality of effect data constituting the variation effect pattern. It is a series of effects displayed on the display 14.

  The variation effect mode selection process is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern to be displayed and executed on the image display 14 from the start to the end of the symbol generation process, and is selected from a plurality of preset effect data. To determine a series of fluctuating production patterns including reach production. By determining this variation effect pattern, a series of effects (variation effect mode) in the symbol generation process is determined. Therefore, it can be said that the variation time required for the symbol generation process is determined by the variation effect pattern. The variation effect pattern also includes an operation pattern for controlling the operation of a speaker, an LED, and the like in accordance with the effect displayed on the image display 14.

  The variation effect pattern is determined by selecting not only a pattern depending on whether or not reach has occurred, but also selecting a different pattern depending on the type of reach. As the variation production pattern, since the reach production that is executed with the occurrence of reach is more diverse than the production that is executed before the occurrence of reach, the above-mentioned variation according to the occurrence of reach and the type of reach. Time varies greatly. This is because the effect by reach can effectively stimulate the player's expectation of hitting, so that the main part of the variable effect pattern is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the three types of reach, that is, the normal reach, the long reach, and the super reach, are set as the reach, and the time required to produce each reach is set differently. As this time, the reach is usually the shortest, the next is the long reach, and the super reach is the longest. That is, the variation time of the symbol generation process determined by the variation effect pattern is the longest when the super reach is selected, the long when the long reach is next, and then the normal reach. Further, the fluctuation time when the reach does not occur is shorter than the normal reach and is the shortest. Here, the lower limit of the variation time of the symbol generation process is set respectively. For example, the variation time when the reach is not executed is 12 seconds, the normal reach is 30 seconds, and the long reach is 60 seconds. In the case of super reach, 120 seconds is set.

  In addition, as the variation time determined according to the presence / absence of reach and the type of reach is longer, various effects can be executed with the variation effect pattern. Because it is easy to stimulate the player's expectation for hitting with such a variety of effects, a variation effect pattern with a long variation time is determined by hitting as compared to the case where the loss is determined in the symbol generation process as will be described later. In this case, the selection is easy (see FIG. 7). In other words, when the variation production pattern by the super reach with the longest variation time is selected, it is most likely that the special symbol will be hit in the symbol generation process, and then it will be confirmed when the long reach is selected. If the reach is high and then the normal reach is selected, there is a high possibility of being confirmed. In this way, the reach is performed in such a manner that the ratio of the special symbol hitting is high in the order of super reach, long reach, and normal reach, and that the player can stimulate the player's expectation of hitting.

  The above-described processing for selecting whether or not reach has occurred and the type of reach (starting memory digestion processing and variation effect mode selection processing) are performed according to the reach random number value constituting the special starting memory. The reach random number table for extracting the reach random number value is composed of values in the range of 0 to 99, and the reach random number value is extracted by the ON operation of the special start switch S1 similarly to the big hit random value. Then, by digesting the special start memory, it is determined whether or not the reach random number value matches a predetermined determination value, and the presence or absence of reach and the type of reach are determined according to the determined determination value. This determination value is set for each of the case where the big hit random number value is a win and the case where the big hit random number is lost. Specifically, the winning fluctuation probability judgment value group that is effective when the big hit random number value is a win, the normal fluctuation probability judgment value group that is valid when the big hit random number value is lost, and a plurality of low fluctuation probability judgments A value group is set. The winning variation probability determination value group is set such that 0 to 39 is a normal reach determination value, 40 to 79 is a long reach determination value, and 80 to 99 is a spar reach determination value. When the determination value group is validated, as shown in FIG. 7, the selection probability for selecting the normal reach is 40%, the selection probability for the long reach is 40%, and the selection probability for the super reach is 20%. The normal fluctuation probability determination value group is set such that 0 to 29 are normal reach determination values, 30 to 44 are long reach determination values, 45 to 49 are spar reach determination values, and 50 to 99 are non-reach determination values. When the normal fluctuation probability judgment value group is set and valid, the normal reach selection probability is 30%, the long reach selection probability is 15%, and the super reach selection probability is as shown in FIG. 5%, probability of not reaching is 50%.

  Furthermore, as the low fluctuation probability determination value group, three different determination value groups from the first to the third are set. Here, each low fluctuation probability determination value group is the number of times that the symbol generation process that has been confirmed to be lost is continuously executed when the loss is determined in the symbol generation process that is executed by digesting the special start memory (hereinafter referred to as the number of consecutive executions). According to K), the above reach random number value is determined by validating one of them. The first low fluctuation probability determination value group is valid when the number of consecutive executions K of the symbol generation process is 80 times or more, and the second low fluctuation probability determination group is when the number of continuous executions K is 100 or more. The third low fluctuation probability determination value group is effective when the continuous execution count K is 120 or more (see FIG. 6). The predetermined number of continuous execution times K that validate each of these low fluctuation probability determination value groups is set based on the above-described winning probability (= 1/100). As the first low fluctuation probability determination value group, 0 to 29 are normal reach determination values, 30 to 41 are long reach determination values, 42 to 44 are spar reach determination values, and 45 to 99 are non-reach determination values. When the first low probability determination value group is set and valid, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal reach selection probability is 30%, the long reach selection probability is 12%, and the super reach selection probability. Is 3%, and the probability of not executing reach is 55%. As the second low fluctuation probability determination value group, 0 to 29 are normal reach determination values, 30 to 37 are long reach determination values, 38 to 39 are spar reach determination values, and 40 to 99 are non-reach determination values. When the second low probability determination value group is validated, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal reach selection probability is 30%, the long reach selection probability is 8%, and the super reach selection probability is The selection probability is 2%, and the probability of not performing reach is 60%. Further, as the third low fluctuation probability determination value group, 0 to 23 are normal reach determination values, 24-28 are long reach determination values, 29 are spar reach determination values, and 30 to 99 are non-reach determination values. When the low probability determination value group is set to be valid, the normal reach selection probability is 24%, the long reach selection probability is 5%, and the super reach selection probability is 1 as shown in FIG. %, The probability of not reaching is 70%.

  As described above, the selection probability for determining the type of reach and the presence / absence of reach based on the reach random number value is divided into hit determination and loss determination. Since the reach always occurs when the player does, the player's expectation can be stimulated by the reach. Furthermore, the selection probability of super reach is extremely high in the case of hitting and confirming as compared with the case of losing, and is difficult to select when losing is determined as compared with other reach. Therefore, the execution of the variation effect pattern by super reach indicates that the possibility of hitting is relatively higher than other reach, and the effect of stimulating the player's expectation is the highest. Similarly, the execution of the variation effect pattern by the long reach is likely to occur as compared with the normal reach, which can stimulate the player's expectation.

  The contents of the normal fluctuation probability selection processing according to the present invention are constituted by the contents of the processing determined according to the above-described winning fluctuation probability determination value group or normal fluctuation probability determination value group, while the first to third low fluctuations The low fluctuation probability selection processing content according to the present invention is configured by the processing content determined according to the probability determination value group. Thus, when the big hit random number value is determined to be lost, when the first to third low fluctuation probability determination value groups are enabled, the long reach and the super reach are compared to when the normal fluctuation probability determination value group is enabled. The probability of performing the production by is low.

  Further, the processing for validating any one of the above-described winning variation probability determination value group, normal variation probability determination value group, and first to third low variation probability determination value groups is performed by the start-up memory digestion processing of FIG. When the big hit random number value is determined to be hit by digesting the special start memory, the winning variation probability determination value group is validated, and when the loss determination is made, the normal variation probability determination value group is validated. Then, when the loss determination is continued in the symbol generation process of the special symbol, the number of executions of the symbol generation process determined to be lost is cumulatively added as the continuous execution count K. If the number of consecutive executions K reaches 80 due to the loss determination of the big hit random number value, the first low variation probability determination value group is validated and the reach random number value of the special start memory is determined. This makes it difficult to select a super reach with a long variation time from the digestion of the special start memory when the continuous execution count K reaches 80 times. Further, when the number of consecutive executions K reaches 100 by judging the loss of the big hit random number, the reach random number value is determined with the second low fluctuation probability determination value group valid, and the number of continuous executions K is 120. Is reached, the third low variation probability determination value group is validated and the reach random number value is determined. When the continuous execution count K is less than 80, the reach random number value is determined by making the normal variation probability determination value group valid by the loss determination. On the other hand, even if the continuous execution count K is 80 times or more, when the big hit random number value is hit, the winning change probability determination value group is validated and the reach determination value is determined. Then, the continuous execution count K is reset with the hit determination. As a result, the normal variation probability determination value group is validated when the loss determination is made after the next special start memory is exhausted.

  The number of consecutive executions K increases as a result of the symbol generation process that has been determined to be lost in this way, and when the number reaches 80, the long reach and super reach described above are performed in the symbol generation process that determines the subsequent loss. It is difficult to perform the production based on. Furthermore, when the continuous execution count K reaches 100 times, it is more difficult to execute an effect based on long reach or super reach, and when the continuous execution count K reaches 120 times, it is even more difficult to execute. In other words, if losing of special symbols continues in the symbol generation process and the cumulative number of losing decisions increases, a variation effect mode with a long variation time due to long reach or super reach becomes difficult to execute in the symbol generation process. .

  Also, in this embodiment, when the undigested special start memory is not stored and the game ball is not fired, the elapsed time is measured, and when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time, the continuous execution is accumulated. The number of times K is reset. This prevents the subsequent player from receiving profits due to the continuous execution count K accumulated by the previous player when the player changes. Here, the predetermined time of the elapsed time set for resetting can be appropriately set such as 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

The selection process of such a variation effect pattern (variation effect mode) will be described below as the game progresses.
In the start memory digestion process of FIG. 6, if the big hit random number value is determined by digesting the special start memory generated by winning the game ball to the start port 21, the winning effect probability determination value group is validated. Then, in the variation effect mode selection process, the reach random number value is determined by the winning variation probability determination value group, the reach is selected, and the variation effect pattern for effecting in the symbol generation process is selected and determined. In this case, long reach and super reach with a long variation time are selected with a relatively high probability. Then, according to the selected variation effect pattern, the image display unit 14 executes a variation effect mode including a reach effect. When the special symbol stops in the hit / stop symbol mode and is determined to hit, the special game operation is executed, and the special start memory is digested when the special game operation is completed. When the big hit random number value is determined to be lost by digesting the special start memory, 1 is added to the number of consecutive executions K every time the loss determination is made, and the loss is determined by the special symbol in the symbol generation process. When the number of continuous executions K is less than 80, the normal variation probability determination value group is validated every time the big hit random number value is determined to be lost by digesting the special start memory, and the reach is selected by the variation effect mode selection process. A variation production pattern for performing production in the generation process is selected. After that, the lost symbol generation process is continuously executed, and when the number of consecutive executions K becomes 80 by determining the loss of the big hit random number value, the first low variation probability determination value group is made effective and the variation effect mode is selected. Reach is selected by processing, and a variation effect pattern for effect execution in the symbol generation process is selected. This makes it difficult to select long reach or super reach when the number of continuous executions K is less than 80, and it is difficult to select long reach or super reach. It becomes difficult for the mode to be displayed on the image display 14. That is, it is easy to execute a variation effect mode including an effect that does not perform reach and an effect due to normal reach, and accordingly, a symbol generation process with a short change time is easily performed. Further, when the lost symbol determination process is continuously executed and the number of consecutive executions K becomes 100 by the loss determination of the big hit random number value, the variation effect pattern is selected with the second low fluctuation probability determination value group valid. As a result, compared to the case where the number of continuous executions K is 80 to 99, it is more difficult to execute the variation effect mode by the long reach or the super reach, and the variation including the effect without the reach or the effect by the normal reach. A short symbol generation process is easily performed. Furthermore, when the number of consecutive executions K is 120 due to the loss determination of the big hit random value, the variation effect pattern is selected with the third low variation probability determination value group valid. As a result, as compared with the case where the number of continuous executions K is less than 120, it is more difficult to display and execute the variation effect mode by long reach or super reach, and the symbol generation process having a short variation time is easily performed.

  By the way, if a variation production mode with a long variation time based on long reach or super reach is executed in the symbol generation process, it is possible to strongly stimulate the player's sense of expectation for hitting as described above. However, when the lost symbol generation process is continuously executed and the number of consecutive times approaches the number of times corresponding to the above-mentioned winning probability, the variation effect mode by long reach and super reach is effected and lost, The disappointment of the player is also great and the irritability that the player does not hit easily increases. On the other hand, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, when the number K of continuous executions of the symbol generation process for which the loss has been determined becomes 80 or more, which is set based on the winning probability, the normal generation or the A variation effect mode that does not generate reach is easily executed, and it becomes easy to determine a loss in a symbol generation process with a short change time. Therefore, even if a loss is determined, the above-mentioned discouragement and increase in irritability can be suppressed. In this way, by suppressing the execution of the effects that inspire the player's emotions, it is possible to maintain reliability with respect to the fluctuating effects of long reach and super reach, and to suppress the distrust of pachinko games. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the continuous execution count K continues to increase beyond 80 times, when it becomes 100 times or more, the selection probability of long reach or super reach is further reduced to 120 times or more. Then, the selection probability of long reach and super reach is further lowered (see FIG. 7). In this way, as the number K of continuous executions of the symbol generation process for determining the loss increases, it becomes difficult to select long reach or super reach step by step. As a result, as the number of continuous executions K increases, it becomes difficult to execute a variation effect mode with a long variation time, and it becomes easier to execute a variation effect mode with a short variation time. For this reason, the effect of suppressing discouragement and an increase in irritability due to the determination of the above-described loss is further improved. Even when the continuous execution count K is 80 times or more, it is easy to select long reach or super reach when the hit is determined (the winning variation probability judgment value group is effective). The interest by the production can be displayed appropriately.

  In this embodiment, the start memory digest process and the variation effect mode selection process of the special symbol process are the effect selection process according to the present invention. In addition, since the normal variation probability determination value group is valid when the number K of continuous executions of the symbol generation process is less than 80, and the first low variation probability determination value group is valid when the number is 80 times or more, this 80 Times is the number of conversions according to the present invention.

  On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, as the types of reach production constituting the variation production mode, three types of normal reach, long reach, and super reach are set and selected. The type can be set as appropriate. And it is possible to set it as various production | presentation aspects also as a fluctuation production | presentation aspect determined with the selected reach.

  In the present embodiment, the first to third low fluctuation probability determination value groups are sequentially validated as the number of consecutive executions K of the symbol generation process for which the loss has been determined increases. One or more can be set as appropriate. For example, one low variation probability determination value group may be defined, and when the continuous execution count K is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of conversions, the low variation probability determination value group is valid until the next hit is confirmed. . Alternatively, two or four low fluctuation probability judgment value groups are defined, and each low value is selected so that the selection probability of the fluctuation production mode having a long fluctuation time stepwise or gradually decreases as the number of continuous executions K increases. A process of sequentially validating the variation probability determination value group may be executed.

  As pachinko gaming machines, a configuration is known in which a predetermined game condition is converted into a normal game state, a probable game state, a short-time game state, or the like. Depending on each game state, the selection probability determined for the low variation probability determination value group may be changed, or the number of conversions of the continuous execution count K that makes the low variation probability determination value group valid is set. You may make it change.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About the structure other than the above-mentioned Example, it can change and implement suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

1 Pachinko machine 15 Special symbol display device (symbol display device)
21 Start opening 25 Big prize opening S1 Special start switch (ball detection means)

Claims (3)

A symbol display device for variably displaying special symbols;
A starting port having a ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
A start memory generating means for generating a start memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit by detecting a game ball by the ball detecting means at the start port;
By sequentially digesting the undigested start memory, the symbol control means for executing a series of symbol generating steps for stopping the special symbol by changing the symbol display device and stopping in a stop symbol mode for confirming the hit or loss;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with a game control means for executing a special game operation for opening and closing a special prize opening in a predetermined manner when a winning stop symbol aspect is determined by a symbol generation process,
The symbol control means comprises an effect selection process for selecting and executing a variation effect mode from a plurality of variable effect modes that vary in the time required for the symbol generation process by digesting the start-up memory. ,
The effect selection process includes a normal variation probability selection process for selecting a variation effect mode with a long variation time based on a predetermined selection probability, and a selection probability for selecting a variation effect mode with a long variation time. With low variation probability selection processing content that is lower than the content,
When the number of consecutive executions of the symbol generation process for determining the loss is less than the predetermined number of conversions, the normal variation probability selection processing content is made valid, and when the number of conversions is more than the number of conversions, the low variation probability selection processing content is made effective. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the variation effect mode is selected according to the effective selection probability. The effect selection process of the symbol control means is
A plurality of low variation probability selection processing contents having different selection probabilities of variation effect modes with long variation times,
Each low variation probability selection process so that, when the number of continuous executions of the symbol generation process for determining the loss is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of conversions, the selection probability of the variation effect mode having a long variation time is sequentially decreased as the number of continuous executions increases. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein processing for sequentially validating contents is executed. The effect selection process of the symbol control means is
When the number of consecutive executions of the symbol generation process to be confirmed is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of conversions, if the symbol generation process executed by digesting the start memory is to be confirmed, the normal variation probability selection processing content is validated and the start The pachinko according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variation production mode of the symbol generation process executed by digestion of the memory is selected according to the selection probability of the normal variation probability selection processing content. Gaming machine.

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