JP5864907B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of shifting a gaming state based on a result of a lottery executed when a game ball wins a winning prize opening.

  A general gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine, performs a special symbol lottery (sometimes referred to as a special symbol lottery) by winning a predetermined prize opening (special symbol starting prize opening) in a normal gaming state. If the result of the special symbol lottery is winning, a special winning prize process is performed in which a winning opening (which may be called an attacker) that is closed during the normal game is opened for a predetermined period and a lot of winnings can be expected in a short period of time. Transition to gaming state. That is, in a normal game, a game that shifts to a special game (a big game) that can be expected to win a lot of game balls in a short time by releasing a blocked attacker (big prize opening) a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. There are specifications.

  Patent Document 1 discloses that the jackpot lottery effect includes a plurality of modes with different bases, and controls to shift to one of a plurality of modes with a predetermined probability after the jackpot processing is completed. ing.

  This Patent Document 1 also describes that after the jackpot in the low base mode is finished, the mode is shifted to the high base mode.

  The base is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out to the number of game balls fired. For example, if 100 balls are fired and 100 prize balls are paid out, “base 100”, 100 balls fired and 20 balls If there is a prize ball payout, “base 20” is obtained. In the normal gaming state, “base 20” is basically the mainstream.

  Patent Document 2 also includes a plurality of types of short-time game states. After the jackpot process, a different short-time state is set depending on the type of symbol at the time of winning, and a specific symbol variation number is set during the time-short state setting. It has been disclosed that when it reaches, the time-short state can be changed to another time-short state.

  However, conventionally, after winning the special figure lottery and after the jackpot processing is completed, it has been the mainstream to give some kind of benefit (a state where there is a profit for the player), and before that (before the jackpot processing) As a means of bringing about change, there was no choice but to rely on directing (a state where there was no profit for the player).

For reference, there are the following techniques as techniques that bring about a beneficial change to the player in the normal gaming state.
(1) Normal symbol lottery (sometimes called regular symbol lottery)
(2) Sudden probability change (surprising)
Regarding (1) above, the general drawing lottery is executed separately from the special drawing lottery, and in the normal gaming state, the general drawing lottery uses a through-chucker (passage port) provided on the game board as a game ball. When the winning is selected, the electric tulip that can change the opening degree of the special symbol start winning opening (change the winning rate) is opened.

  At present, the probability of the general drawing lottery in the normal gaming state and the opening period (for example, opening time × number of opening times) are constant, and as a period of privilege grant (special figure probable state) given after the jackpot processing In some cases, the probability of the regular drawing or the opening period may be changed (for example, extension of the opening period).

  Even in this general drawing lottery, there is a slight benefit to the player, that is, the opening of the electric tulip in the normal gaming state, but it is within the set allowable range of the base in the normal gaming state described above, and under the normal gaming state. You can't expect dramatic changes in it.

  The above (2) is a jackpot process in a so-called puncture state, and as a player's consciousness, the privilege is suddenly granted from a normal state, and has been established as an independent game specification of “suddenly probable”, A plurality of types of normal gaming states are not provided and the transition is not performed, but only a privilege granted after the jackpot processing is given, and the actual gaming state does not actually change.

JP 2006-158580 A JP 2010-51489 A

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine that is capable of constructing a gaming state that has jumped into changes and that is beneficial to the player.

The present invention is generally preset plural kinds of transition to that Yu TECHNICAL mode transition opportunities to game mode as a game mode of the game state or after jackpot processing for a predetermined period opened and also enter prize port less is executed The first lottery means for obtaining a right to be given any one of the jackpot zone transition opportunities to shift to a plurality of types of jackpot zones preset as game forms of the game, and is executed at the time of winning the first lottery means and if the previous SL gaming mode transition opportunity is given to a lottery type of the game mode, if the previous SL jackpot zone shift opportunity is given a second selecting means for drawing a type of the jackpot zone It has, in the jackpot zone, after the jackpot processing, set game number to maintain the jackpot zones respectively, the game mode of the normal gaming state, the normally In the second drawing means obtained by winning the first selecting means to be executed by maintaining the work state, the number of games after the jackpot treatment with a choice of migration to different jackpot zones It is characterized by comprising at least a basic game mode and a specific game mode in which the transition to the jackpot zone having the largest number of games after the jackpot processing is determined.

According to the present invention, a plurality of types of game modes are set as the game modes in the normal gaming state, and a plurality of types of jackpot zones are set as the game modes after the jackpot processing is completed. The first lottery means is executed in the gaming mode or the gaming state in the jackpot zone.

When the first lottery means is won, the second lottery means is executed. The second lottery means draws the type of the game mode when the opportunity given by the first lottery means is the game mode transition opportunity. Further, in the second lottery means , when the opportunity given by the first lottery means is the jackpot zone transition opportunity, the type of the jackpot zone is lottery.

In other words, the combination of the first lottery means and the second lottery means establishes the transition between the game modes without so-called play, or the so-called jackpot zone with so-called play.

  In the jackpot zone, after the jackpot processing, a plurality of types of jackpot zones having different numbers of games for maintaining the jackpot zone are set.

  The game mode includes at least a basic game mode and a specific game mode. The basic game mode is the mode with the lowest profit as seen from the player, and the specific game mode is the mode with the highest profit as seen from the player. Several game modes in which the actual profit is set from the lowest to the highest may be set between the basic game mode and the specific game mode.

  For example, in the case where there are two types of game modes, the basic game mode and the specific game mode, the difference in the actual profits seen from the player is that the basic game mode is divided into a plurality of jackpot zones with different number of games after the jackpot processing. In contrast to having the option of transition, the transition to the jackpot zone in which the specific game mode has the largest number of games after jackpot processing is determined.

As an example of the game specifications, in each jackpot zone, if the first lottery is won during the set number of games, the opportunity to move to the jackpot zone is all granted, and the number of games set in the second lottery means It moves to the jackpot zone with many. This transition destination may be specialized for the specific game mode. That is, if the first lottery means is won during the set number of games in the jackpot zone, the jackpot zone is continued.

On the other hand, in any jackpot zone, when the first lottery means is not won during the set number of games, for example, by returning to the basic game mode, a series of continuation states are ended.

  In this way, in the normal game state, it is possible to construct a game specification rich in change by setting a game mode that gives a difference in actual profit to the player.

In the present invention, the plurality of types of game modes correspond to a plurality of game specifications selected by a third lottery means executed independently of the lottery of the first lottery means and the second lottery means. It is characterized by being set.

In constructing a plurality of types of game modes in the normal gaming state, it corresponds to a plurality of game specifications selected by a third lottery means executed independently of the first lottery means and the second lottery means. Is set.

  For example, when there is a difference in the actual profit for each player in each game mode, it may be required to set under different conditions.

Therefore, independent of the first lottery means and the second lottery means , the third lottery means is made possible, and a game mode is assigned to each of the plurality of game specifications selected by the third lottery means. Thus, the request can be realized.

Further, in the present invention, the game specifications selected by the third lottery means for setting the game mode are similar in conditions when winning or similar in operation after winning. It is a feature.

The conditions for winning the game specifications selected by the third lottery means for setting the game mode are preferably substantially the same.

For example, a normal symbol lottery can be applied as the third lottery means . The normal symbol lottery is a lottery in which a winning opening is enlarged / reduced by operating an accessory such as an electric tulip provided at a specific winning opening serving as an opportunity for the first lottery means and the second lottery means .

  The winning probability of this normal symbol lottery is, for example, a winning probability that can hardly be won, such as 1/1000 to 1/10000, and a difference is provided in the time interval that spreads a specific winning opening by an accessory. The winning probabilities 1/1000 to 1 / 100,000 are different in the number of digits, but can be said to be “similar conditions when winning” because they are hardly probable. In this case, there may be a difference in the operation after winning.

Further, the third lottery means may facilitate the winning. In this case, the expansion / contraction operation of the electric tulip may be made similar (the operation after winning is similar).

In this way, as the game specifications selected by the third lottery means for setting the game mode, if the conditions for winning are similar or the operations after winning are similar, For example, a specific game mode can be set to a true specific game mode that is beneficial to the player and a false specific game mode that is not profitable to the player (so-called “gasse mode”), thereby creating a more varied gaming state can do.

  In addition, for example, there is no need to make a difference in actual profits regarding the base between the basic game mode and the specific game mode, so that it is not necessary to make the game specifications complicated.

As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to construct a game state that is rich in changes and that is beneficial to the player.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram specialized in the control for performing the transition of a game specification in the main control part which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart for the gaming state effect transition control under the gaming specifications according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a game state effect transition diagram that transitions according to the flow of the flowchart of FIG. 5. It is the transition diagram which generalized the game state production transition diagram of FIG.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed from the lower dish. It can be sent to the section 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided on the right end portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the effect part 56 is formed by the upper effect part 52 and the lower effect part 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 includes a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and a lens cover formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit. In addition, a triple display 62 is provided at each upper corner of the glass frame, and is applied to gaming state notification (including error notification and the like).

  In addition, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are built in the center and both ends of an area corresponding to about ３ of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. This is a gaming area where

  Nails (not shown) and windmills 21 are scattered in the game area of the game board 18. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display unit (LCD display unit) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

  In the LCD display unit 106, for example, the symbol variation pattern effect is such that when the three symbol sequences change independently and finally the three symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the winning of the special symbol lottery is notified. Is executed. Of the three columns, the case where two columns stop at the same symbol first (temporary stop) and the remaining one column is changing is called “reach effect”.

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed at the lower side of the center accessory 105. A game ball PB received by rebounding with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  In addition, a special symbol start winning port (A) 129 and a special symbol start winning port (B) 134 are arranged in a column at the lower part of the center accessory 105.

  The upper part of the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 is open so that the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 can always win, while the upper opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is normally closed by the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129. Has been.

  An electric tulip 136 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. The electric tulip 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  The electric tulip 136 is opened when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  Here, when the electric tulip 136 is in an open state, the game ball PB can be received in the winning opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, and the game ball PB can be won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an attacker 112 is disposed at a lower part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 and located near the lower end of the game area.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area, there is provided an out port 124 through which the dislodged ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  Further, a plurality of general winning ports 120 (in the present embodiment, FIG. 2) are provided below the center role 105 and to the left and right of the special symbol starting winning port (A) 129 and the special symbol starting winning port (B) 134. Two general winning openings 120A and 120B are provided on the left side, and one general winning opening 120C is provided on the right side. Note that the number of the general winning ports 120 is not limited to three. For example, the number may be determined by design calculations such as a base value and a winning rate.

  A ball guide panel 200 is attached to the lower part of the center accessory 105 on the back side of the game board 18. As shown by a chain line in FIG. 2, the ball guide panel 200 has a winning port (special symbol starting winning port (A) 129, special symbol starting winning port (B) 134) concentrated in the lower part of the center actor 105. , General winning openings 120A, 120B, 120C).

  In addition, a light emitting element 137 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in the game area (see FIG. 3). Many are provided.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, a special symbol lottery is executed, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the opening and closing of the attacker 112 is performed. The door 116 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) (sometimes referred to as “big role processing” or the like).

  The winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 106 (game effect image). If the symbol variation display effect is being performed, or if the main character processing is being performed, the lottery result Is suspended and notifications are made sequentially. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, an anthropomorphic character of an animal or the like is displayed, and a visual effect may be given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the lottery. In that case, the player's interest is increased from the auditory sense by sound effects.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four for one special symbol start winning opening (in this embodiment, two of special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 and special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 are shown. Since it is a special symbol start winning slot, it will be 8). The number of reserved balls is not limited to this.

The number of reserved balls is mainly determined by a special symbol memory display unit which is a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 having a special symbol display unit (located at the lower right when the center accessory 105 shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the front). In addition to being notified, a part of the LCD display unit 106 is used for easy display to the player.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S that detects a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A start port sensor that detects a winning ball to the special symbol start winning port (A) 129. 129S, a special figure B start opening sensor 134S for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134, an attacker sensor 112S for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is released during the big hit process, a general winning opening 120A , 120B, 120C, general winning sensors 120AS, 120BS, 120CS for detecting winning balls are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 has an output system that opens and closes a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information and a game state by lighting a lamp, an electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and an opening and closing door 116 for the attacker 112. An attacker solenoid 148 is connected for the purpose.

  The operation control unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, to the effect control unit 152, a light emitting element 137 for lighting effects and speakers 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U) provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10 are connected as an output system.

  Furthermore, the LCD display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

(Game specifications according to this embodiment)
Here, in this embodiment, as described above, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the normal symbol lottery (third lottery) is executed.

  The normal symbol lottery is executed by setting the winning probability and the opening time (including the number of times) of the electric tulip 136. In the present embodiment, there are two types of setting applied in the normal gaming state. “Basic game mode production” and “heaven game mode production (specific game mode production)” were set as the normal game state modes corresponding to the types.

  The basic game mode effect and the heaven game mode effect can be distinguished from each other by changing the display form on the LCD display unit 106.

  In this case, the conventional mode effect is merely an effect of an image displayed on the LCD display unit 106 in the normal gaming state, and there is no difference in the profit for the player (the prize ball does not increase or decrease). there were. In addition, as a privilege, there is an effect that suggests whether or not the probability variation state is latent when it appears as if certain probability variation has been suddenly given (when sudden probability variation is imparted).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, two types of normal game states are constructed that have a difference in profits for the player without giving a privilege such as sudden probability change (the game specification does not change). did.

  In the present embodiment, the initial basic gaming state, such as when the power is turned on, is referred to as the “normal gaming state”, and the gaming state after the so-called “hit-out” jackpot process is executed is referred to as the “specific gaming state”. The number of games is defined as the condition for ending and returning to the “normal game state” when the “specific game state” ends (hereinafter referred to as “specific game end condition function” or “specific game end condition”). ("ST" is used as an abbreviation and may be referred to as "ST machine").

  Table 1 shows the basic specifications of the game specifications according to the present embodiment. In addition, it is an example to the numerical value shown below, and is not limited to the said numerical value.

  The special symbol lottery corresponds to a first lottery and a second lottery to be described later, and the winning probability corresponding to the first lottery is a winning probability that is substantially the same in both the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state ( 1 / 99.9 to 1 / 99.0). In addition, ST, that is, the number of games that limit the specific gaming state (the number of lotteries for the special symbol lottery accompanying the start winning) is 20 to 250 times (in this embodiment, 20, 40, 60, 250 times). ) Can be set, and the maximum value (max value) is 250 times.

  Of the first lottery and the second lottery, which are the special symbol lotteries, the second lottery is executed after winning in the first lottery. The first lottery and the second lottery need not be divided separately, and for example, the results of the first lottery and the second lottery may be distributed to a single random number table and performed simultaneously.

The winning transition destination is determined by the result of the second lottery after winning the first lottery, but the transition (selection) to all transition destinations is effective in the basic game mode. Accordingly, when the first lottery is won, the open / close door 116 is opened, but the game ball PB is in an open state in which it is difficult to win, so there is no so-called ball and the normal game state is maintained (the basic game) In the open mode in which the open / close door 116 can win a large number of game balls PB by winning the first lottery and winning a number of game balls PB, there is a so-called ball. There are cases where a transition is made to a specific gaming state (chance zone, consecutive resort zone), and each is assigned based on the result of the second lottery (see Tables 2 to 9).
(basic specifications)

Tables 2 and 3 show the game specifications related to the basic game mode effect in the normal game state.

  Table 2 shows the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery. When the basic game mode effect of Table 3 is in the activated state, the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery activate the state of Table 2.

  In this basic game mode, the game progresses mainly by winning a special symbol start winning opening (A) 129. This is because, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/10000, the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is almost closed.

In this basic game mode, it is possible to shift (select) to all transfer destinations based on the result of the second lottery.
(Normal gaming state / basic gaming mode production)

Tables 4 and 5 show the game specifications related to the heaven game mode effect in the normal game state.

  Table 4 shows the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery. When the heaven game mode effect in Table 5 is in the activated state, the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery activate the state of Table 4.

  In this heaven game mode, the game progresses mainly with winning a special symbol start winning opening (A) 129. This is because, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/10000, the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is almost closed.

In this heaven game mode, based on the result of the second lottery, the basic game mode is such that, when there is a game, the game will always shift to a villa zone with an ST value of 250 times (no chance zone is selected). Unlike the player, the game itself is almost the same as the basic game mode, and remains in the normal gaming state for the purpose of starting winning (mainly winning the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 129). The game specification has a higher actual profit than the basic game mode with respect to the transition (selection) destination in the second lottery.
(Normal game state / heaven game mode production)

Tables 6 and 7 show the game specifications related to the chance zone effect in the specific game state.

  Table 6 shows the game specifications for the normal symbol lottery, and transition (selection) is made when there is a so-called ball in the second lottery in the basic game mode in the normal gaming state and the ST value is won other than 250 times. When the game specification of the normal symbol lottery is in the state of Table 6 and the chance zone effect in Table 7 is activated, the game specification of the normal symbol lottery is displayed. 6 state is activated.

  In this chance zone effect, the game progresses mainly with winning a special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. Since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/1, the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is almost in an open state (opening and closing for 5.7 seconds is frequently executed).

In this chance zone effect, when the first lottery is won, regardless of the result of the second lottery, the zone is always shifted to the extended zone with 250 ST values. However, if the first lottery is not won within the set ST value (the number of games, the number of special symbol lottery), the specific gaming state is terminated and the base game mode of the normal gaming state is entered. Will do.
(Specific gaming state / Chance zone production)

Tables 8 and 9 show game specifications related to the extended zone zone effect in the specific game state.

  Table 8 shows the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery. In the second lottery in the basic game mode of the normal game state, when there is a so-called ball and the ST value is won 250 times, or the normal game In the second lottery in the heaven game mode of the state, either when there is a so-called ball-out (ST value is 250 times), or if you win in the first lottery in the chance zone of the specific gaming state When the game state is shifted (selected) and the chance zone effect in Table 9 is in the activated state, the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery activate the state in Table 8.

  In this Renso zone production, a game progresses mainly with winning a special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. Since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/1, the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is almost in an open state (opening and closing for 5.7 seconds is frequently executed).

  In this villa zone production, when the first lottery is won, regardless of the result of the second lottery, the zone is always shifted to the villa zone with 250 ST values. However, if the first lottery is not won within the set ST value (250 games), the specific gaming state is terminated and the basic gaming mode of the normal gaming state is entered. .

  Since the game specifications of the Renso zone effect are the same as the game specifications of the chance zone effect, the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery are also the same (Tables 6 and 8 are the same). That is, the Renso zone production and the chance zone production are only differences in ST value.

For example, when a special ST value (for example, 500 times) is provided in the Renso zone production, when it is different from the chance zone, the game specification of the normal symbol lottery, for example, the winning probability is 1/1, the number of open seconds Is preferably different from the game specification of the normal symbol lottery in the chance zone, such as 4.0 seconds.
(Specific gaming state / Renso zone production)

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram specialized in the control for executing the above-described transition of the game specifications in the main control unit 150. This functional block diagram does not limit the hardware configuration of the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a game execution control unit 210, and the game execution control unit 210 mainly receives a signal from an input device such as a sensor and outputs a signal to each output device such as a solenoid. Control the progress of the game.

  The game execution control unit 210 is connected to a lottery right presence / absence determination unit 212, and the game execution control unit 210 sends a lottery right presence / absence determination unit 212 to special symbol start prize opening prize information, game information (whether the game is in a normal game). Whether or not a big role is being processed or whether or not a design variation pattern is being produced) and hold information (the number of holds) are input, and based on these pieces of information, it is determined whether or not a lottery right has been obtained (whether or not a lottery right exists). The

  The lottery right presence determination unit 212 is connected to the first lottery unit 214 and outputs a valid start winning signal to the first lottery unit 214 when it is determined that the right for lottery is obtained. The effective start winning signal is fed back to the game execution control unit 210.

  A first lottery winning random number storage unit 216 is connected to the first lottery unit 214. The first lottery unit 214 acquires a random number based on the valid start winning signal, and compares the winning random number value stored in the first lottery winning random number value storage unit 216 to win / fail. .

  The lottery result in the first lottery unit 214 is sent to the second lottery unit 218, and the second lottery unit 218 receives the second lottery when the first lottery is won. A lottery is executed.

  A distribution table temporary storage unit 220 is connected to the second lottery unit 218. The second lottery unit 218 obtains a random number based on the lottery result information in the first lottery unit 214, and distributes the distribution table (Tables 3, 5, and 5) stored in the distribution table temporary storage unit 220. A transfer destination is selected by lottery from either Table 7 or Table 9.

  The second lottery unit 218 is connected to a lottery result determination unit 222. The lottery result determination unit 222 includes lottery result information of the first lottery unit 214 and lottery result information of the second lottery unit 218. It is to be sent out. For example, when the lottery result of the first lottery unit 214 is a loss, there may be no second lottery result information.

  The lottery result determination unit 222 performs comprehensive determination of the first lottery and the second lottery, and in the case of so-called winning with a so-called ball, the activation signal is output to the jackpot processing execution instruction unit 224 and determined ST The value information is output to the ST value storage unit 226, and the determined transfer destination information is output to the normal / specific game state transfer instruction unit 228.

  When the jackpot processing execution instruction unit 224 receives the activation signal, the jackpot processing execution instruction unit 224 instructs the game execution control unit 210 to execute the jackpot processing.

  Further, the ST value storage unit 226 is connected to the game number counting unit 230. The game number counting unit 230 receives a game signal (output for each special symbol lottery result notification) from the game execution control unit 210, counts this game signal, and stores it in the ST value storage unit 226. Compare with ST value. In this comparison, when the game count value reaches the ST value, an ST value arrival signal is output to the normal / specific game state transition instruction unit 228.

  The normal / specific game state transition instruction unit 228 has a role of determining the game state as the game progresses, determines a transition destination based on the transition destination information and the ST value arrival information, and moves to the transition destination. Is sent to the distribution table update unit 232. The transition instruction information is also sent to the game execution control unit 210.

  The distribution table update unit 232 is connected to a normal gaming state mode table memory 234 and a specific gaming state zone table memory 236. Based on the transfer destination information, the basic gaming mode is updated from the normal gaming state mode table memory 234. Any one of the chance zone table (see Table 7) and the extended game zone table (see Table 9) is read from the table (see Table 3), the heavenly gaming mode table (see Table 5), and the specific gaming state zone table memory 236. The update table is stored in the distribution table temporary storage unit 220.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device 165 one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction by hitting a game nail or a windmill. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 or special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 provided in the game area, or passes through the passing gate 118, processing based on the respective game specifications. (For example, lottery etc.) is executed, and an image display effect on the LCD display unit 106, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed. In addition, when winning a prize in the general winning opening 120, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed.

(Outline of game specifications)
First, the game control centered on the lottery process in the main control unit 150 will be described. Note that the game specifications in the present embodiment are referred to as so-called ST machines, and limit the validity period of a privilege given after the jackpot process by the number of games (details will be described later).

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, it is determined whether or not it is an effective start winning prize. The effective start winning is a game where the reserved balls are not full (for example, four for one start opening) and the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 129 or the special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134 is played. Saying that the ball PB has won a prize, and thereby, a lottery right is obtained. In the invalid starting prize, the right to draw is not given, but a predetermined number (about 3 to 5) of prize balls may be paid out.

  If the start prize is an effective start prize, a random number is acquired, a pre-stored winning random number value is read, and both are compared to determine whether the lottery is a hit or miss.

  If the current gaming state is in jackpot processing or symbol variation pattern production, in order to put the right of the lottery on hold, the number of holdings is incremented by one (+1), and the current gaming state is in jackpot processing If there is no or even during the design variation pattern production, the lottery process is executed by subtracting the hold number by one.

  Based on the winning / losing of the lottery, the symbol variation pattern effect time is set, and a command including the lottery result and the symbol variation time is sent to the effect control unit 152.

  The effect control unit 152 notifies the lottery result using the set effect time.

  After this notification, if the result of the lottery is a win, a jackpot process is executed. In the normal gaming state, the closed attacker 112 is always opened and closed by a predetermined number of rounds (5R, 10R, 15R). The opening time of the attacker 112 is a maximum of 30 seconds. The attacker 112 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 8 to 10) of game balls are won during the opening, and a predetermined closing time is set. , Go to the next round (open). Thereby, the player can receive many game balls (prize balls) in a short time. In addition, a predetermined privilege may be provided after the jackpot processing.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, two types of game specifications are provided as game specifications that are distributed by a normal symbol lottery (third lottery) and do not have a game, and each of the basic games is used as an effect. The mode is divided into a heaven game mode (specific game mode). These effects differ from the so-called effects in which there is no difference in actual profit, and the game specifications are different in the first place.

  In other words, when the first lottery is a win (condition that there is a game), one (basic game mode) may move to a chance zone where a value other than the maximum ST value may be given. On the other hand (the heaven game mode), a difference can be provided between the actual profits in terms of the transition to the consecutive zone where the maximum ST value is given (see Tables 3 and 5).

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for gaming state effect transition control under the gaming specifications according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a game state effect transition diagram that transitions according to the flow of the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not it is a lottery execution time. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. If an affirmative determination is made in step 300, the process proceeds to step 302, where the first lottery process is executed, and then, in step 304, the second lottery process is executed. In addition, although the 1st lottery and the 2nd lottery are distinguished for convenience, you may make it specify each lottery result by lottery simultaneously or one lottery.

  In the next step 306, it is determined whether or not the result of the first lottery is a win, and if a negative determination (loss) is made, the process proceeds to step 308. In step 308, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the specific gaming state. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 308, the process proceeds to step 310 to cumulatively count the number of games, and the process proceeds to step 312. The accumulated value is reset to 0 every time the ST value is reset.

  In step 312, it is determined whether or not the accumulated count value has reached the ST value. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. If an affirmative determination is made in step 312, the process proceeds to step 314 to instruct the game state to transition to the basic game mode game specification, and then to step 316 to produce an effect image on the LCD display unit 106. The basic game mode effect is instructed, and this routine ends.

  If the determination in step 306 is affirmative (the first lottery result is a win), the process proceeds to step 318. In step 318, based on the result of the second lottery, the game state (whether the normal game state or the specific game state) is determined.

  In the next step 320, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step 318 is the normal gaming state. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 322, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 324.

  In the case of an affirmative determination in step 320, in order to notify that the first lottery is won, it is necessary to release the attacker 112 for a short time (for example, about 0.1 to 0.5 seconds) It is preferable to execute several rounds (for example, 2 to 5 rounds). This operation is to construct a so-called “no-out” state in which the attacker 112 can win, but there is almost no possibility of winning, so it is preferable that the opening time is short and the number of opening is small. .

  In step 322, the transition destination in the normal gaming state is determined. If it is determined that the game mode is the basic game mode, the process proceeds to step 326 to instruct to shift the game state to the basic game mode game specification, and then The process proceeds to step 328 to instruct a basic game mode effect as an effect image on the LCD display unit 106, and this routine ends.

  If it is determined in step 322 that the game mode is the heaven game mode, the process proceeds to step 330 to instruct the game state to move to the heaven game mode game specification, and then the process proceeds to step 332 to display the LCD. A heaven game mode effect is instructed as an effect image at unit 106, and this routine ends.

  In step 324, where a negative determination is made in step 320, jackpot processing is instructed. In accordance with the jackpot processing instruction, the game execution control unit 210 (see FIG. 4) executes the jackpot processing by releasing the attacker 112 for a predetermined period.

  In the next step 334, it is determined whether or not the jackpot process has been completed. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 336 to determine the transition destination in the specific gaming state.

  If it is determined in this step 336 that it is a chance zone, the process proceeds to step 338 to instruct to shift the gaming state to the chance zone game specification, and then to step 340, the LCD display unit 106 The chance zone effect is instructed as an effect image at, and this routine ends.

  If it is determined in step 336 that the zone is a consecutive zone, the process proceeds to step 342 to instruct to shift the gaming state to the extended zone zone game specification, and then to step 344, the LCD display. As the effect image in the unit 106, the villa zone effect is instructed, and this routine ends.

As described above, it is possible to set a plurality of types of game modes (basic game mode, heaven game mode) that have a difference in actual profit for the player in the normal game state due to the difference in the game specifications of the normal symbol lottery. This makes it possible to build a game that is rich in change even in the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of types of game zones (chance zone, extended zone) are set even in the specific game state, the transition between the normal game state and the specific game state, the normal game state The transition between the modes in the game and the transition between the zones in the specific game state are intertwined in a complicated manner, so that the pachinko game that is relatively monotonous can be deepened.
[Generalized game specifications]
The conditions when the winning probability and the like in the game specifications described in the present embodiment are generalized are shown below (see FIG. 7).

The prerequisites for the game specifications are as follows.
(Prerequisite 1) It is premised on the so-called ST (the number of games is limited).
(Precondition 2) Two types of game modes: basic game mode and specific game mode (Precondition 3) The jackpot zone has n-1 types of chance zones with different number of games, and n of the villa zone with the largest number of games Type According to the above preconditions, the probability of the first lottery, the second lottery, etc. are as follows.
(A) The winning probability of the first lottery is α,
(B) In the case of the lottery ratio in the second lottery in the normal gaming state / the opportunity to shift to the basic gaming mode β
・ Opportunity β2 to enter specific game mode
・ Opportunity γ1, γ2,.
(Β1 + β2 + Σγn = 100%)
In the case of a specific game state ・ Maintain the jackpot zone (β1, β2 is “0%”)
・ Opportunity to shift to jackpot zone with more games than current situation γ1, γ2, ... γn
(Β1 + β2 + Σγn = Σγn = 100%)
(C) Transition from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state ・ When the first lottery is used for the number of games set in each jackpot zone, and the winning probability α of the special drawing lottery is definitely changed from normal Constant with time. The normal time may be α, and the probability change time may be α ′ with a higher probability than the normal time.

  Further, in the specific game state, the normal game is not shifted in the first lottery. However, β1 and β2 may be set even in the specific game state.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
18 Game board 50 Operation button 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U) Speaker 105 Center accessory 106 LCD display part (display part)
112 Attacker 112S Attacker Sensor 129 Special Symbol Start Prize (A)
129S Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 138 Electric Chu Solenoid 148 Attacker Solenoid 150 Main Control Unit 152 Production Control Unit 154 Payout Control Unit 210 Game Execution Control Unit 212 Lottery Right Existence Determination Unit 214 First Lottery Unit (first lottery means)
216 First lottery winning random value storage unit 218 Second lottery unit (second lottery means)
220 distribution table temporary storage unit 222 lottery result determination unit 224 jackpot processing execution instruction unit 226 ST value storage unit 228 normal / specific game state transition instruction unit 230 game number count unit 232 distribution table update unit 234 normal game mode table memory 236 Specific gaming state zone table memory

Claims (3)

Usually predetermined plurality of types of migration to that Yu TECHNICAL mode transition opportunities to game mode as a game mode of the game state, or as a game mode after the jackpot processing for a predetermined period opened and also enter prize port less is executed a first selecting means for obtaining the right to any of the big hit zone shift opportunity to migrate to predetermined plural types of jackpot zone is applied,
Is executed when the winning of the first selecting means, said jackpot zone when lottery type of the game mode, the previous SL jackpot zone shift opportunity is granted if the previous SL gaming mode transition opportunity is given A second lottery means for lottery of the type of
In the jackpot zone, the number of games for maintaining the jackpot zone after the jackpot processing is set,
In the game mode of the normal game state, the number of games after the jackpot processing is different in the second lottery means obtained by winning the first lottery means executed while maintaining the normal game state A game comprising at least a basic game mode having options for transition to a plurality of jackpot zones and a specific game mode in which transition to the jackpot zone having the largest number of games after the jackpot processing is determined Machine. The plurality of types of game modes are set corresponding to a plurality of game specifications selected by a third lottery means executed independently of the lottery of the first lottery means and the second lottery means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The game specifications selected by the third lottery means for setting the game mode have similar conditions when winning or similar operations after winning. The gaming machine described.