JPH10108953A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To regulate the generation period of varying probability without gibing distrustful feeling to a player by determining the type of specific display results using a selection table containing type of the specific display results when a measured value by a period measuring means reaches a specified value. SOLUTION: When a shot ball enters an initial prize port 5 and an electric initial prize port 6 to actuate initial prize ball detectors 8 and 9, one value is extracted from a random 1 at the rising of an initial signal. When the extracted number extracted reaches any of 41, 311 and 601, for instance, a normal jack pot pattern other than probability varying position is determined and displayed using a table A for determining a jack pot pattern based on a data of the random 2 and when the number reaches 3, another probability jack pot pattern is determined and displayed thereon using at able B. This table A contains no probability varying jack pot pattern (special display results) contains no probability varying pattern (special display results) in the type of the jack pot pattern (specific display results). As a result, the probability varying period extended over a long period of time by probability varying updating is forcibly ended.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for generating a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result and giving a predetermined game value to a player. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when a variable display device provided in the center of a game board (this is generally called a special symbol display device) becomes a predetermined big hit symbol (specific display result). In the market, a large number of gaming machines that cause a specific gaming state have been provided to the market, but among these gaming machines, in order to attract the interest of the player, for example, a predetermined variable pattern among a plurality of types of symbols. And a big hit (special display result)
In such a case, it has been proposed that the jackpot symbol derivation rate is improved (hereinafter referred to as probability change or probability change) in the subsequent fluctuation of the variable display device so that a specific game state is generated at a relatively short interval. However, during the probable change period, the specific game state is a predetermined number of times (for example, two or three times)
Until it happens. Further, in such a gaming machine, a game machine that updates the probability change control at that time when a big hit is hit again with the probability change symbol during the probability change period is proposed. However, in such a configuration, there is a problem that the probable change period is extended over a long period of time by updating the probable change, which causes a great deal of damage to the game hall. In view of this, the present applicant previously disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-802 (hereinafter referred to as prior art), when the number of updates of the probability change reaches a predetermined value, the probability change big hit symbol is changed to a specific normal big hit symbol (other than the probability change big hit symbol). A gaming machine that can avoid the prolongation of the probable change period over a long period of time by forcibly performing the control of rewriting to a big hit symbol).

[0003]

However, in the configuration in which the probability variable big hit symbol is rewritten to a specific normal large hit symbol as in the prior art, when the probability variation update is forcibly terminated,
The appearance rate of certain normal jackpot symbols was higher than normal. For this reason, in the game state in which the probability change has been updated, when a reach that can be a specific normal jackpot symbol occurs, a concept that the probability change new is completed or is easily given to the player is given, and distrust of the probability changed new is given. Giving the player a feeling. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a selection table for determining a jackpot symbol that does not include a probability variable jackpot symbol (special display result) in the type of the jackpot symbol (specific display result). It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can regulate a period of occurrence of a certain change (special gaming state) without giving a player distrust.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a solution adopted by the present invention is to generate a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result. A display result deciding means for deciding a display result before deriving a display result on said variable display device, in a gaming machine for giving a predetermined game value to a player, A special game generating means for generating a special game state based on the display result being derived, and a period measuring means for measuring an occurrence period of the special game state; and the display result determining means includes A first selection table that does not include the display result in the type of the specific display result; and a second selection table that includes the special display result in the type of the specific display result. If a specific measurement value determined,
The type of the specific display result is determined using the first selection table. With this configuration,
When the period measurement means detects the occurrence of a special game state such as a probability change as a specific measurement value, the special display result is derived to the variable display device using a selection table for display result determination not included in the type of the specific display result. Determine the result. For this reason, when the special game state is forcibly terminated as in the conventional example, the appearance rate of the specific normal big hit symbol does not become higher than usual, so that the special game state without giving the player distrust Period of occurrence can be regulated.

[0005] The display result determining means may determine the type of the specific display result by using different display result determining random numbers for the first selection table and the second selection table. In this case, the first selection table and the second selection table can be used without setting the same number of specific display results included in the first selection table and the second selection table.

The display result determining means sets the number of the specific display results included in the first selection table and the second selection table to be the same, so that the first selection table and the second selection table have the same number. On the other hand, in the case where the type of the specific display result is determined using the common display result determination random number, the random number for determining the specific display result is set to one of the necessary minimum, thereby reducing the cost. Can be reduced.

The variable display device 30 shown in FIG. 1 causes the display result to be a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol).
An example of the variable display device according to the present invention, which generates a specific game state based on the fact that the game has occurred and gives a predetermined game value to the player.

The random numbers 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 10 constitute an example of the display result determining means of the present invention which determines the display result before deriving the display result on the variable display device.

When a predetermined special display result (probably variable big hit symbol) is derived from the specific display results by the probability change control shown in FIG. 19, a special game state (probability variation) is generated based on the result. It constitutes an example of the special game generating means of the invention.

[0010] Further, an example of the period measuring means of the present invention for measuring the period of occurrence of the special game state is constituted by the probability fluctuation regulation counter C2 shown in FIG.

Further, by the control of the limiter regulation shown in FIG. 21, the first selection table (table A) in which the special display result is not included in the type of the specific display result and the special selection result is included in the type of the specific display result. A second selection table (table B), wherein, when the measured value by the period measuring means becomes a predetermined specific measured value, the display result determination using the first selection table to determine the type of the specific display result It illustrates the configuration of the means.

Further, by setting the tables A and B shown in FIG. 14, different random numbers (random 2.4) for determining the display results are used for the first selection table and the second selection table. Exemplifies the configuration of the display result determining means for determining the type of the specific display result.

Further, by setting the tables C and D shown in FIG. 26, the number of the specific display results included in the first selection table and the second selection table is the same (both 18).
), The display result determination means of the display result determination means for determining the type of the specific display result using a random number (random 2) for determining the display result common to the first selection table and the second selection table. 1 illustrates a configuration.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the game board 1. In the figure, on the surface of the game board 1, a guide rail 2 for guiding a shot hit is planted in a substantially circular shape,
The area defined by the guide rail 2 constitutes a game area 3. A variable display device 30 having two variable display members 35, 38a to 38c substantially at the upper center of the game area 3.
Is arranged.

Two variable display members 3 of the variable display device 30
Of the 5, 38a to 38c, the variable symbol display 35 for the ordinary symbol provided at the upper portion is composed of one 7-segment LED, and is variably displayed based on the fact that a ball hits the passing openings 21a, 21b described later. Then, when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result, an electric start winning port 6 described later is opened for a predetermined time. In addition, the variable display members 38a to 38c provided at the lower part are provided with a rotating drum 38 capable of displaying a plurality (three) of identification information (symbols).
a to 38c, which is variably displayed based on the fact that a hit ball has been won in the starting winning opening 5 or the electric starting winning opening 6 of the starting opening device 4 to be described later, and the display result is a predetermined combination of big hit symbols ( When the specific display result) is reached, a specific game state is set, and the open / close plate 1 of the variable winning ball device 10 described later
1 is opened in a predetermined manner. The variable display device 3
0 will be described later in detail.

Below the variable display device 30, a starting port device 4 is disposed. This starting port device 4 is a starting winning port 5 that simply receives a ball falling down the game area 3.
An electric start winning opening 6 controlled to be opened and closed by a solenoid 7 below the starting winning opening 5 is integrally formed.
The lower electric start winning opening 6 is, as described above, until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of times when the display result of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 becomes a predetermined specific display result. The ball is released until three (for example, three) winning balls are generated. When the ball is released, hitting balls are easily won. In addition, the starting winning port 5 and the electric starting winning port 6
The winning prize balls that have won any of the above are guided to the back surface of the game board 1 and detected by the starting prize ball detectors 8 and 9 shown in FIG.

Below the starting device 4, a variable winning ball device 10 is arranged. The variable prize ball device 10 has a prize area in which a rectangular opening is placed horizontally at substantially the center thereof, and an open / close plate 11 whose front face is controlled by a solenoid 12 is closed. When the solenoid 12 is turned on, the open / close plate 1
When the ball 1 opens and receives a ball falling down the game area 3 and guides it to the prize area, the inside of the prize area is divided into three sections, and a specific prize port (not shown) is formed at the center thereof. . As shown in FIG. 2, a specific ball detector 13 faces the specific winning opening.
Winning ball detectors 14a and 14b are provided for detecting a winning ball that has won a winning area. In addition, the variable winning ball device 10 has a normal winning opening 15 on the left and right sides of the open / close plate 11.
a and 15b are provided, and decorative LEDs 17 to 19 are lit or blinked in the specific game state to notify the user of the specific game state inside the opening and closing plate 11 and around the winning openings 15a and 15b.
Is provided. Further, below the opening / closing plate 11, there is provided a numerical display 16 for displaying the number of times the opening / closing plate 11 is opened when the specific game state is established and the number of winnings received during one opening. A decorative LED 20 is also provided around the display 16.

The above-described variable display device 30 and the starting port device 4
The relationship between the variable winning prize ball device 10 and the variable winning prize ball device 10 will be described briefly.
38c start variable display, and for a fixed time (for example, 6
(Seconds) elapse. And the rotating drum 3
When the combination of the identification information at the time of stop of 8a to 38c becomes a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, a 7-slot, etc.), a specific game state is set, and the open / close plate 11 of the variable winning ball device 10 is moved for a predetermined period ( , Until 30 seconds elapse, or until ten winning balls are generated), and hitting balls falling from the game area 3 during the opening are received in the winning area. . Then, when the received ball is turned on the specific ball detector 13 provided in the specific winning opening, the continuation right is established and the above-described open state is repeated again.
It is set so that the above-mentioned open state can be continuously repeated up to 16 times every N times.

Note that the specific game state of the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be any state in which any one of the following controls or a combination thereof is executed.

A first state in which the hitting of a hit ball is facilitated, and a second state in which a hitting ball cannot be won or hardly won,
Control of the variable winning ball device that can be changed to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined period of time. Detection of a hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to facilitate hitting of the hit ball. Controlling the variable winning prize ball device, which can be changed between the first state and the second state in which the ball cannot be won or hardly won, to the first state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time. Control for directly discharging a predetermined number of prize balls regardless of winning prizes Storage media with valuable value (cards, receipts, etc.)
In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the control game area 3 which gives a score to a gaming machine capable of playing based on the fact that there is a score is passed to the left and right of the variable display device 30. Ball detector 22
Passage ports 21a and 21b having a and 22b are arranged. The passage openings 21a and 21b allow the normal symbol variable display 35 to change as described above.
In addition, windmill lamps 23
a, 23b are provided, and normal winning ports 24a, 24b are provided on the left and right upper portions of the variable winning ball apparatus 10. Sleeve lamps 25a and 25b are built in the winning openings 24a and 24b. These windmill lamps 23a, 23b,
The sleeve lamps 25a and 25b are lit or flashed at the time of a winning start or a specific game state to notify the player of the fact. Side lamps 26a and 26b provided on the left and right sides of the center of the game area 3, rail decoration lamps 27 provided along the outer periphery of the guide rail 2, and games provided on the front upper portion of the pachinko gaming machine have the same functions. There is an effect lamp 44 (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4). Further, the game area 3 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed and direction of the falling ball, and at the bottom of the game area 3, any of the above-mentioned prize areas is won. An out port 28 is provided to guide the missing ball to the rear of the game board 1.

Also, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a winning ball aggregate cover body 29 having a winning path formed therein for guiding a winning ball guided to the rear surface of the game board 1 along a predetermined path is fixed to the front surface thereof. Thus, of the winning paths described above, the end of the winning path that leads the winning balls that have won the starting winning port 5 and the electric starting winning port 6 of the starting port device 4 and the winning balls that have won the winning ports 15a and 15b. , Guide openings 29a to 29c are opened, and are guided to the rear side of the winning ball collecting cover body 29. Then, the winning balls discharged from the guiding ports 29a to 29c are gathered in a second winning ball collecting gutter formed on a mechanism plate (not shown) arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and are relatively small. The number of prize balls (for example, seven) is paid out. The winning balls that have won other winning ports or winning areas fall directly on the front side of the winning ball collecting cover body 29 and are gathered in the first winning ball collecting gutter formed on the mechanism plate, and relatively. A large number of prize balls (for example, 15) are paid out.

Next, a detailed structure of the variable display device 30 will be described. The variable display device 30 includes the game board 1
A winning opening 32 is formed at the center of the upper end of an obstacle frame 33 protruding from the upper surface of the mounting substrate 31, and a decorative pattern 34 is formed on the left and right below the winning opening 32. A symbol variable display 35 is provided, and a pass storage display LED 36 is provided between the decorative symbol 34 and the normal symbol variable display 35, and a start is provided below the decorative symbol 34 and the normal symbol variable display 35. A storage display LED 37 is provided, and decoration LEDs 43 are provided so as to surround the decoration pattern 34 and the left and right sides of the normal design variable display 35, respectively. Passage memory display LED 36 and start memory display LED
Reference numeral 37 denotes the number of hit balls which have passed or won through the passing openings 21a and 21b, the starting winning opening 5, and the electric starting winning opening 6, respectively. The number 37 is an ordinary symbol variable display 35 and rotating drums 38a to 38a.
8c indicates the number of reserves for the right to variably display 8c. The decoration LED 43 blinks or lights up during the variable display of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 and the rotating drums 38a to 38c or during a specific game state to notify the user of the fact.

The decorative pattern 34 is a 7-segment LE.
When the big hit symbol is displayed by constantly changing the numbers 0 to 5, the change is stopped and any of the numbers is displayed. If the number matches a predetermined value at the game arcade, the pachinko gaming machine uses a predetermined service prepared at the game arcade, for example, a prize ball acquired in the specific game state. It is used for those who can receive a service that allows the continuation of the game in 1. However, such use is arbitrarily performed by the game hall, and if such use is not performed, the decorative symbol 34 is used to display the number of remaining occurrences of the specific game state in the probability improvement period. You may do it. In addition, the variable indicator 35 for ordinary symbols is also a 7-segment L
When the hit ball passes through the passage openings 21a and 21b, the ball starts to fluctuate in the order of 3 → F → 7 → 3 →... When the display is stopped after the elapse of the elapse of the probability time (variable time is different from the probability time), and the display result at the time of the stop is a specific display result (7 in the case of the present embodiment), it is determined that a hit has occurred and the electric start prize is won. Mouth 6
To release.

Below the variable display device 30, a plurality of rotating drums 38a to 38c are provided. The rotating drums 38a to 38c constitute a special symbol display device directly related to the occurrence of the specific game state. The rotating drums 38a to 38c are driven to rotate by stepping motors 39a to 39c (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4), and also for determining symbols (identification information) drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And drum position sensors 40a to 40c (not shown; however, shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4). Further, a drum lamp 42 is provided on the back surface of the rotating drums 38a to 38c to make the identification information drawn on the rotating drums 38a to 38c stand out. In addition, each rotating drum 38a-
The player can visually recognize three symbols out of the symbols displayed on the symbol 38c. As shown in FIG. 15, which will be described later, out of the nine symbols in each of the three symbols,
It is determined whether or not a hit is made based on the symbols arranged on a total of three lines of the center horizontal line and the diagonal (diagonal line).

The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating drums 38a to 38c are symbol stickers 41a to 41a shown in FIG.
41c is attached. FIG.
Is a development view of the symbol seals 41a to 41c. The symbol seals 41a to 41c in the present embodiment include “7 (C
HANSE) "7 (red)""7(green)""BIG"
Six types of character information of "BAR / BAR (two-stage display)" and "JP" and twelve graphic information of "@" are formed, of which the same character information and "7 (red) .7 ( (Green) ・ 7
When the eight combinations of (red), "7 (green), 7 (red), and 7 (green)" are displayed on the center horizontal hit line and the oblique hit line, the specific game state is established. That is, the number of modes in which the specific game state is set is 24 in total. Note that this 24
When the specific game state is set to “7 (CHANSE)” and “BIG” among the specific game states, the probability that the rotating drums 38 a to 38 c and the normal symbol variable display 35 display the specific display result. Has been improved. Therefore, "7 (CHANCE)" and "BI
"G" constitutes a special jackpot symbol.

The configuration of the game board 1 including the variable winning ball device 10 and the variable display device 30 has been described above.
These gaming devices provided on the gaming board 1 are controlled by a gaming control circuit shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a game control circuit in a block configuration.
It is controlled by a basic circuit 50 including an M, a RAM, and an input / output circuit. Thus, the basic circuit 50 includes a counter 51 for controlling the period continued with high probability,
In addition, the basic circuit 50 is provided with a winning ball detector 14a, 14b, a specific ball detector 13, a starting winning ball detector 8, 9, and a passing ball detector 22a, 22 via a switch input circuit 58.
b is input to the address decode circuit 5
2 to the basic circuit 50. When the power is turned on, a reset signal is supplied from the initial reset circuit 53 to the basic circuit 50, and a periodic reset signal is supplied from the clock reset pulse generating circuit 54 to the basic circuit 50 at predetermined time intervals. The switch input circuit 58 includes a rotating drum 38a which is a special symbol display device.
A setting switch 64 for changing and setting the probability of displaying the big hit symbol by the player 38c may be connected as necessary. The illustrated setting switch 64 can be set in three stages.
For example, when the setting value of the setting switch 64 is “1”, the display probability of the big hit symbol at the time of low probability is “1/2”.
24, and similarly, when the set value is “2”, “1/248” is set, and when the set value is “3”, “1/272” is set. Of course, the probability at the time of high probability may be changed by the set value of the setting switch 64, or the probability of the low probability and the high probability of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 is also changed by the set value of the setting switch 64. May be.

On the other hand, the basic circuit 50 supplies control signals to the following devices and circuits. That is, a sound signal is given to the speaker via the sound circuit 55. In addition, the numerical display 16 and the decorative pattern 3 via the segment / LED circuit 56
4. Variable display 35 for ordinary symbols, LED 3 for passing memory display
6. Start memory display LED 37, decoration LED 43, 1
Display control signals are given to 7 to 20. In addition, lamp
The jackpot information is derived to the outside via the solenoid / jackpot information circuit 57, the solenoids 7 and 12 are driven, and the lamps 23a, 23b, 25a, 25b, 26a and 26
b, 27, and 44 are driven for lighting. The rotating drums 38 a to 38 c are controlled by a dedicated basic circuit 59, which is supplied with a control signal from the basic circuit 51. Thus, from the basic circuit 59,
A drive signal is given to the drum lamp 42 via the drum lamp circuit 60, and a drive signal is sent to the stepping motor via the motor drive circuit 62. A drum position sensor 40a built in the rotating drums 38a to 38c
From 40c to 40c, input signals are sent to the basic circuits 59 and 51 via the sensor input circuit 62. Note that power having various voltages is supplied from the power supply circuit 63 to the above-described devices and circuits.

An example of a specific operation of the game control circuit described above will be described with reference to time charts and explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. First, the operation of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the operation of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 based on the passing of a hit ball to the passing openings 21a and 21b. FIG. 6 shows a case where the hit ball passes through the passing openings 21a and 21b. It is explanatory drawing explaining the selection method of the hit symbol determined. In the drawing, a hit ball passes through the passing ports 21a and 21b, and the passing ball detectors 22a and 22b are turned ON.
When the passing signal T1 is derived, one value is extracted from the random number 7 when the passing signal T1 rises. As shown in FIG. 6, the random number 7 is a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is a hit symbol. As shown in FIG. It is changing every moment. Also, after deriving the passing signal T1, 0.
When 002 seconds have elapsed, the stored value of random 7 is read, and when the read value of random 7 is not a hit, one value is extracted from random 8. This random 8
As shown in FIG. 16, 0 and 1 change for each interrupt processing and for each remaining time of the interrupt processing.
When 0 is extracted, “3” is displayed on the variable display for ordinary symbols 35 at the time of stop, and when 1 is extracted,
"F" is displayed.

When the numerical value extracted from the random number 7 is, for example, "1", it is determined that a hit has occurred, and "7", which is a specific display result, is displayed on the ordinary symbol variable display 35. On the other hand, when the numerical value extracted from the random 7 is other than the above, it is determined to be out of place, and the above-mentioned symbol corresponding to the value of the random 8 extracted at that time is displayed on the ordinary symbol variable display 35. The above-mentioned determination of the hit or miss is at a normal probability time (hereinafter, referred to as a low probability time),
As will be described later, when the probability is changed (hereinafter, referred to as a high probability), if the value extracted from the random 7 is any one of “1 to 10”, it is determined that a hit has occurred. It is supposed to be. Therefore, the probability of a hit at the time of low probability is 1/15, while the probability of a hit at the time of high probability is 10/15.
This means that it has been changed to 0 times. The multiple at the time of high probability may be adjusted to an arbitrary value by the setting switch 64 or the like (another switch may be provided).

As described above, at the time of deriving the passing signal T1, it is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol variable display 35 is a hit, and the symbol displayed at the time of stop is also determined. After the determination is completed (in this embodiment, 0.002 seconds after the passage signal T1 is derived), the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 is started. Thus, the variation time at the low probability is set relatively long (25,000 seconds), and the variation time at the high probability is
It is set relatively short (7,000 seconds). This is because, when the probability is high, the hit is put out early,
To generate a lot of start winning prize balls, thereby continuously rotating the rotating drums 38a to 38c, in order to attract the interest of the player at a high probability.

As described above, the variable indicator 3 for ordinary symbols
7 and 8 show the game after the variable display has been stopped. FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the operation of the electric start winning port 6 when the stop symbol is a hit.
Is a time chart showing the operation of the electric start winning port 6 when the stop symbol comes off. Therefore, the case of the departure will be described first with reference to FIG. 8. After the variable display of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 is stopped, a minute time (0. .0
(02 seconds), if there is a passage memory, the normal symbol variable display 35 starts to change again.

Next, a description will be given of the case of winning with reference to FIG. 7. When a fixed time (0.500 seconds) elapses after the variable display of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 is stopped, the electric start winning port. 6 is released until a certain time (3.000 seconds) elapses. However, if three winning balls are received during the opening, the opening is stopped even before the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the minute time (0.002 seconds) elapses after the opening of the electric start winning port 6, the normal symbol variable display 35 starts to change again if there is a passing memory.

When a ball hits the electric start winning opening 6 opened as described above, the rotating drums 38a to 38c start rotating. The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 shows the start winning opening 5 and the electric starting winning opening 6.
12 is a time chart showing variable display control of the rotating drums 38a to 38c when a hit ball is won. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a big hit symbol determined when a hit ball wins the start winning opening 5 and the electric start winning opening 6. However, FIG. 10 shows a case where the setting value is “2” when the setting switch 64 is provided. In the drawing, when a ball is won in the start winning opening 5 and the electric start winning opening 6 and the start winning ball detectors 8 and 9 are turned on and the start signal S1 is derived, a random 1 is generated when the start signal S1 rises. One value is extracted from. At the same time, one value is extracted from the random 2 at the time of the normal big hit, from the random 4 at the time of the probability change big hit, and from the random 3 at the time of departure. Random 1 is
As shown in FIG. 10, it is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit symbol. As shown in FIG. 16 described later, 992 numerical values of “0 to 991” are instantaneously displayed at every power-on interruption processing. The random number 2 is a random number for determining the arrangement pattern of the big hit symbols, and there are 18 kinds of “0 to 17” for each interrupt processing after power-on and for each remaining time of the interrupt processing. The numerical value fluctuates every moment, and the random number 3 is a random number for determining the display pattern of the off symbol, and is set to “0 to 58” for each interrupt processing after power-on and for each remaining time of the interrupt processing.
There are 5832 kinds of numerical values of “31”, which are fluctuating every moment. Random 4 is a random number for determining the arrangement pattern of the probable big hit symbol. Six numerical values “0 to 5” fluctuate every moment. Also, after derivation of the start signal S1, the value stored in Random 1 is read out when 0.130 seconds elapse, and the values of Random 2 through Random 4 stored are read out when 0.132 seconds elapse, and Random 9 is read out. One value is extracted from. This random 9
Is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the decorative symbol 34, and is not directly related to the game content.

When the numerical value extracted from random 1 is any one of "3, 41, 311, 601", it is determined that a big hit has occurred. And random 1 is "4
1, 311, 601 ”, random 2
With reference to the table A shown in FIG. 14A, a symbol other than a probability change, which is a normal jackpot, is determined and displayed on the rotating drums 38a to 38c. When the random 1 is “3”, a symbol that becomes a probability-variable big hit (described as a specific big hit symbol in FIG. 14) is referred to the table B shown in FIG. This is determined and displayed on the rotating drums 38a to 38c.
On the other hand, when the numerical value extracted from the random 1 is other than the above, it is determined to be out of place, and the symbol array pattern corresponding to the random 3 value extracted at that time is the rotating drums 38a to 38a.
8c. However, if the pattern coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, “1” is added to the random number 3 and displayed as a missing symbol. The above-mentioned determination of a big hit is a case of a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal time or a low probability), and as described later, when the probability is changed (hereinafter referred to as a probable change). Or at the time of high probability), the value extracted from the random 1 is “3 to 12 ·
41 to 50.311-320.601-610 ", it is determined to be a big hit. Therefore, the probability of a big hit at the time of low probability is 1/248, whereas the probability of a big hit at the time of high probability is 10/248, which is a ten-fold change. The multiple at the time of high probability may be changed and adjusted to an arbitrary value by the setting switch 64 or the like (another switch may be provided). In the case of determining the type of the big hit symbol, if the limiter regulation described in detail later is activated, the extracted value of the random 1 is “3.4”.
No. 1, 311 or 601 ", the normal big hit symbol is forcibly selected with reference to the table A.

As described above, when the start signal S1 is derived, it is determined whether or not the symbols displayed on the rotary drums 38a to 38c are in contact with each other, and the symbols displayed at the time of stop are also determined. After termination (in the present embodiment, 0.156 seconds to 0.164 seconds after derivation of start signal S1)
After a lapse of seconds), the fluctuations of the rotating drums 38a to 38c are started with a slight time difference. Then, the left rotating drum 3
In the variable display of 8a, the basic time (5.100 seconds)
During the period, the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates, and when the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for one symbol elapses. Similarly, in the fluctuation display of the right rotating drum 38c, the fluctuation is set at a predetermined fluctuation speed during the same basic time (5.100 seconds) as described above.
It stops when the fluctuation time for six symbols has elapsed.

On the other hand, in the fluctuation display of the center rotating drum 38b, when the stopped symbols displayed on the hit lines displayed on the already stopped rotating drums 38a and 38c are not the big hit symbols (when not in the reach state), the big hit symbols are displayed. At the time (at the time of the reach state), it is variably displayed in a different manner. Therefore, first, the fluctuation display when the vehicle is not in the reach state will be described.
(Second), the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates, and when the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for 11 symbols elapses.

Next, a description will be given of a variable display in the reach state. During the same basic time (5.100 seconds) as described above, the speed is set to a predetermined fluctuation speed and fluctuates. When the basic time elapses, the operation is stopped when the fluctuation time for 49 to 66 symbols elapses. However, the fluctuation speed for the 49-66 symbols is set to a slightly slower fluctuation speed.

As described above, the rotating drums 38a to 38a
The game after c stops the variable display is shown in FIGS.
Is shown in FIG. 11 shows the rotating drums 38a to 38a-3 in a case where there is a starting memory after the opening operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is completed.
FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the fluctuation of 8c, FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device 10 when the stop symbol is a big hit, and FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device 10. Therefore, referring first to FIG.
To explain the case of disengagement, three rotating drums 38
a to 38c, the rotary drum 38 that stops changing at the end
A fixed time (1.200 seconds) after the fluctuation display of b stops
The value stored in the random 1 is read out at the time when has elapsed, and the values of the stored random 2 to random 4 are read out after the elapse of 1.202 seconds, and one value is extracted from the random 9. And then, 0.156
Seconds or 0.164 seconds, the left rotating drum 3
8a starts to fluctuate, and the medium rotation drum 38b is slightly delayed.
Starts to fluctuate, and although not shown, the right rotating drum 38c
Starts to fluctuate slightly later.

Next, the case of a big hit will be described with reference to FIG. 12. When the fluctuation display of the three rotating drums 38a to 38c is stopped, a fixed time (5.650 seconds) elapses, and then the variable winning ball is set. The device 10 is operated for a relatively long time (29.
(500 seconds) released. However, if the number of winning balls reaches 10 before the predetermined time has elapsed, the winning ball is closed at that point. Then, after this opening is completed, a fixed time (2.000 seconds) is set as the active operation time of the accessory continuous operating device, and the winning ball received by the opening / closing plate 11 after the opening of the variable winning ball device 10 is completed. Is the specific ball detector 13
Is turned on, it is recognized as valid, and a continuation right is generated. Thus, when the continuation right is generated, the variable winning prize ball device 10 is controlled to be opened again after the elapse of the operational useful unit operating time.

By the way, when the symbols displayed when the rotary drums 38a to 38c are stopped are a combination of the big hit symbols, when the three hit lines shown in FIG. Yes, of which 18
As shown in Table A of FIG. 14A, the combinations of the normal jackpot symbols correspond to the random number 2 of “0 to 17”. ) As shown in Table B)
Is assigned to the random number 4. Then, in the big hit combination mode, when the specific game state is reached with the probable big hit symbols of “7 (CHANCE)” and “BIG” (any hit line may be used), the normal symbol variable display 35 and the rotation The control is performed so that the probability that the drums 38a to 38c display the specific display result is improved. This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main routine executed every time an interrupt signal (periodic reset signal) is input (for example, 2 msec). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a fluctuation counter updating subroutine for probability fluctuation, and FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fluctuation regulation subroutine of probability fluctuation, and FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an example of a specific operation of the processing shown in FIGS.

Referring to FIG. 16, first, in step 10 (hereinafter abbreviated as S10), a stack setting process for designating an address to be a stack area in the memory area is executed. Then, in S20, it is determined whether or not there is a RAM error ( R
AM normal) is determined, and if normal, various information data is output from the I / O in S30. Thereafter, in S40, it is determined whether an abnormality has occurred in various switches and there is a warning. If not, a special symbol process process and a normal symbol process process are executed in S50. In the special symbol process processing, the rotation control of the rotating drums 38a to 38c and the opening / closing control of the variable winning ball device 10 in a big hit are performed. In the ordinary symbol process, variable display control of the ordinary symbol variable display 35 and opening / closing control of the electric start winning port 6 at the time of a hit are performed. The above S
After the end of the process of step 50 and when it is determined in step S40 that there is an abnormality, a process of receiving input signals from various switches is performed in step S60.
Creation (update processing), random 2, 3, 4, at S80
8 and 9 are created. In S20, the RAM
When it is determined that there is an error, initialization is performed in S120, and thereafter, the processes of S70 and S80 described above are executed. As described above, since all random numbers are updated each time the main routine is executed once (every interruption), if the update is performed only within the remaining time of the main routine as in the related art, the remaining time will be reduced. While there is a drawback that the update process is not performed when there is no update process, the update process of the random number is performed reliably. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the important random 2 is reliably updated, so that the same large hit symbol arrangement pattern is prevented from being generated continuously.

Next, in S90, the count value of an unillustrated interrupt counter (reset every time 0 to 7 is counted) is determined, and when the value of the interrupt counter is "0", a symbol LED (for example, , Numerical display 16 etc.) control and sound data output are executed, and when the value of the interrupt counter is "1 to 7", selection control of the output data table and display control of the decorative LED and lamp are executed in S130. . After that, the process of creating random numbers 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 (update process) is executed in S110 until the next interrupt signal (periodic reset signal) is input.

The probability variation process in the special symbol process process of S50, that is, the process of updating the probability variation counter of the probability variation will be described with reference to FIG. 17. First, in S200, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the hit is not a big hit, the subroutine is terminated. If the hit is a big hit, processing is performed with low probability in S210. Thereafter, it is determined in S230 whether the big hit has seven chances. The value of the fluctuation counter C1 is set to "2" and the subroutine is terminated.
At 40, it is determined whether or not the big hit is BIG. If it is BIG, the value of the probability variation counter C1 is set to "1" at S260, and the subroutine is terminated. If not, the probability variation counter C1 is updated. Ends the subroutine. When the value of the probability variation counter C1 is set to “2” in S250 described above, as shown in FIG.
Since the high-probability state is caused to appear twice, as a result, at least three jackpot gaming states appear at relatively short time intervals. In S260, the probability variation counter C1
Is set to “1”, as shown in FIG. 19B, the high probability state appears once, and as a result, at least two big hitting game states are set in a relatively short time interval. Will appear. In addition, the process of S210 described above
It is not always necessary to do so, and may be omitted. Also, S2
Discrimination processing S that performs the processing after S230 only when the value of the probability variation counter C1 is “0” between 10 and S230.
220 may be inserted. By inserting such a process, the probability improvement period is extended only when the last big hit in the probability improvement period is caused by the probability change symbol.

In this way, a big hit occurs, and the big hit improves the probability (a special big hit display result).
Since the value of the probability variation counter C1 is constantly fluctuated, as long as the probability change symbol is displayed during the probability improvement period, a phenomenon that the probability improvement period is extended indefinitely occurs. In order to eliminate such an unlimited extension, as described in the following flowchart of FIG. 18, a process for regulating the probability fluctuation is performed. Therefore, referring to FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the big hit has ended in S300. If the big hit has not ended, the subroutine is ended without performing the following processing.
In S310, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter C1 is "1 or more".
When it is determined to be "0"), the subroutine is terminated without performing the following processing, and when it is determined to be "1 or more", the following processing is executed to maintain a high probability. First, “1” is added to the value of the probability variation control counter C2 in S320, and thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the probability variation control counter C2 is “6 or more” in S330. When it is determined that the value of the probability variation control counter C2 is "6 or more", the subroutine is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the probability variation counter C2 is not “6 or more”, it is determined that the value is still within the range of the allowed total, and “1” is subtracted from the value of the probability variation counter C1 in S340. , S350 and the subroutine is terminated. Also, the probability fluctuation regulation counter C
In the reset control of 2, as shown in FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S400). If it is determined that there is a big hit in S400, then the probability variation counter C1 is set to "0".
Is determined (S410). And S41
If the probability variation counter C1 is determined to be "0" at 0, the probability variation regulation counter C2 is reset to "0" (S
420) and terminates the subroutine.

Next, the above-mentioned probability fluctuation regulation counter C2
The control of the limiter regulation based on the count value (the process of determining the big hit symbol) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
In step S1, it is first determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the hit is not a big hit, the subroutine ends without executing the following processing. If the hit is a big hit, the value of random 1 is "3" in S510. Is determined. At the time of the probability change, the random 1 is “3 to 12” in S510.
Is determined. If it is determined in step S510 that the value of the random 1 is "3" (in the case of a probability change, any one of "3 to 12"), then in step S520, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation control counter C2 is "6 or more". Is determined. If it is not "6 or more", the subroutine ends without executing the following processing because the cumulative count value has not yet exceeded the scheduled value (specific measurement value). On the other hand, S52
If it is determined that the value is "6 or more" at 0, the cumulative count value exceeds the expected value, so that the limit regulation control (S530) for determining the symbol to be the big hit from the normal big hit symbol table (Table A) is performed. Force the operation to end the subroutine.

Next, FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG.
FIG. 19C shows a specific example of the operation 1. In FIG. 19 (C), the big hit is “7
This is a time chart in the case where the "chance" continuously occurs. In this manner, when the "big chance" continuously occurs in "7 chances", the value of the probability variation counter C1 is always set to "2" and the probability is changed. Although the improvement period is extended over a long period of time, if the value of the probability fluctuation control counter C2 is "6", that is, if the big hits continue six times in a row, the limiter control is activated at this time. Thereby, at the time of the next big hit, the big hit symbol is determined from the table A irrespective of the extracted value of the random 1, so that "7 chance" and "BIG"
The normal jackpot symbols other than are always derived as display results. Then, when the specific gaming state occurs by deriving the normal big hit symbol, the probability variation counter C1 is decremented to "1" at this time. Then, this probability variation counter C
During the probability improvement period based on 1, the probability variation regulation counter C2 becomes "7", and the limiter regulation works continuously. For this reason, the next big hit will always be a normal big hit symbol, and the value of the probability variation counter C1 will be reset to "0" and the probable change control will end. The reset of the probability variation counter C1 releases the limiter regulation.

As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment counts the continuous occurrence period of the probability fluctuation (special game state) by the probability fluctuation regulation counter C2, and the counted value is a predetermined value (this embodiment). Then, when "6") is reached, the probable variable big hit symbol (special display result) is changed to the big hit symbol (specific display result)
By determining the big hit symbol using the table A which is not included in the type, the probable change period extended over a long period by the probable change is forcibly terminated. Also, with such a configuration, when the special game state is forcibly terminated, the appearance rate of a specific normal big hit symbol does not become higher than in the normal case unlike the conventional example, so that the player may be distrusted. It is possible to regulate the occurrence period of the special game state without any change.

In the above-described embodiment, the game content of the pachinko gaming machine having the variable display devices (rotating drums 38a to 38c) is a specific game state when the display result of the variable display device is a combination of big hit symbols. As a result, the variable winning prize ball device 10 is immediately opened a predetermined number of times (so-called digital pachinko gaming machine), but a right-generating gaming state, which is a kind of specific gaming state, is generated based on the display result of the variable display device. The variable winning prize ball device is opened for a predetermined period of time when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening while the right generating game state is continued, and such opening is determined on condition that the hit ball wins the starting winning opening. It may be a pachinko game machine having a game content that is repeated a number of times (a so-called right item). Such an embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a front view of a game board provided with a game device for embodying other game contents, and FIG. 23 shows an internal structure of a special variable winning ball device provided at the center of the game board. FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG.
4 is a front view of a main part of a game board provided with a special variable winning ball device according to another structure.

In FIG. 22, the inside of a guide rail 72 provided in a substantially circular shape of a game board 71 is formed as a game area 73, and a special variable winning ball device 90 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 73. . Special variable winning ball device 90
A plurality of (two) variable indicators 91a and 91b constituting a variable display device, a specific winning area 102, a pair of ball receiving members 104a and 104b constituting a variable winning ball device,
The prize ball guided to the special variable prize ball device 90 in association with the display result of the variable indicators 91a and 91b being a predetermined specific display result is guided to the specific prize area 102 and is not shown. When the specific winning ball detector is turned on, a right-generating game state, which is a kind of the specific game state, is generated. The configuration of the special variable winning ball device 90 will be described later in detail.

The gaming area 73 includes a plurality of winning ports 7.
4, 78, 80, 83a, 83b, 84 (this 84
It is not a winning opening in the correct sense), 87a-87c, windmill lamps 88a, 88b with built-in lamps, windmills (no sign), side lamps (no sign), and out port 8
9 and obstacle nails (no symbol) are provided respectively. First, among the plurality of winning ports, the winning port 74 integrally includes a receiving-type winning port 77 and a winning port having a pair of ball receiving members 75 on one mounting plate above the special variable winning ball device 90. The lower ball receiving member 75 is opened and closed by a solenoid 76, and is prevented from hitting a hit ball by a winning hole 77 located at an upper portion in a closed state. It has become. By the way, when the hit ball passes through the passage opening device 84 described later in detail and the variable display devices 91a and 91b provided in the special variable winning ball device 90 have a predetermined specific display result, the ball receiving member 75 will be described. For a predetermined time (for example, 5.9 seconds), the winning ball received during the opening is guided to the special variable winning ball device 90. However, during the continuation of the right generation gaming state, the opening time of the ball receiving member 75 is extremely short (for example, 0.5 seconds) even if the variable indicators 91a and 91b have a predetermined specific display result. Is controlled so that

The winning opening 80 disposed on the left side of the special variable winning ball device 90 is called a starting winning opening 80, and is provided with a rotating body 81 that is rotated at a predetermined cycle by a motor (not shown). ing. Also, the rotating body 8
1, a ball receiving portion 82 for receiving one hit ball is formed.
The winning ball received by the ball receiving portion 82 is guided to the back surface of the game board 71 and is detected by a starting winning ball detector (not shown). In the start winning port 80 with a rotating body configured as described above, the rotation of the rotating body 81 is controlled at a relatively slow cycle (for example, 2 rpm) in a normal state. This suppresses an unnecessarily high payout rate based on the winning of the hit ball to 80. On the other hand, in the right generation gaming state, the cycle of the rotating body 81 is relatively fast (for example, 6 cycles).
rpm), the ball receiving portion 8 of the rotating body 81 is controlled.
When the winning ball accepted by the player 2 is guided to the back of the game board 1 and the starting winning ball detector is turned on, the ball receiving member 1 constituting the variable winning ball device provided in the special variable winning ball device 90 is provided.
04a and 104b are opened until a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated until the predetermined time elapses. The rotation cycle of the rotating body 81 is determined by the ball receiving member 104.
The opening time is set substantially the same as the opening time of the a and 104b.

Here, the game contents in the right generation game state will be briefly described.
When the display result of 1a, 91b becomes a predetermined display result and a hit ball is guided to the specific winning area 102 and the specific winning ball detector is turned on, a right generating game state is set. Then, when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening 80 and the starting winning ball detector is turned on while the right generation gaming state is continued, the ball receiving members 104a and 104b perform the above-described opening operation. Then, such an opening operation is repeated every time a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 80 as long as the right generating game state continues. However, the continuation of the right generation game state is performed again by changing the variable indicators 91a and 91 during the right generation game state.
The display result of b becomes a predetermined display result, and the hit ball is guided to the specific winning area 102, and the specific winning ball detector is turned on.
The process ends when a predetermined number (for example, 16) of hit balls is won in the starting winning port 80.

In the winning in the starting winning opening 80, up to "predetermined number-1" winning balls are stored, and the ball receiving members 104a and 104b are opened based on the stored value. When the rights accrual status has expired and
After the opening operation at the time when the number reaches the predetermined number (even if the opening and closing operation is 16 times or less), the subsequent opening operation is not performed. Therefore, it is desirable that the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening 80 and the opening operation of the ball receiving members 104a and 104b be performed alternately. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the rotation period of the rotating body 81 is changed. As a result, the winning in the starting winning opening 80 is made only at intervals substantially equal to the opening time of the ball receiving members 104a and 104b, so that the winning in the starting winning opening 80 and the ball receiving member 104 are achieved.
There is a high possibility that the opening operations a and 104b are alternately performed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the right generating game state is set, the opening time of the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74 is shortened, so that it is difficult for the specific prize area 102 to win again. ing.

On the other hand, the prize port 78 arranged on the right side of the special variable prize ball device 90 is a mere prize port itself, but is provided with an operation number display LED 79 so as to face the front thereof. In this embodiment, the number-of-actuations display LED 79 displays the rights-generation gaming state multiple times (three times) consecutively at short intervals, and thus displays the plurality of times in a countdown manner. Things. The winning openings 83a and 83b provided diagonally below the left and right sides of the special variable winning ball device 90 are sleeve winning openings 83.
a, 83b, and a sleeve lamp is built therein. Further, the prize holes 87a to 87c arranged in the horizontal direction below the game area 73 constitute normal prize holes 87a to 87c for simply prize hitting balls. However, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of the ball to the left and right winning openings 87b and 87c is the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning to the other winning opening (for example, 1).
5) (for example, 7).

The winning opening 84 disposed on the right side of the winning opening 83a is called a passing opening device 84. The passing opening switch 85 is built in a hollow square passing frame projecting from the mounting board. I have. Thus, when the hit ball passes through the pass frame and turns on the pass switch 85, the change of the variable indicators 91a and 91b is started, and when a predetermined time (for example, 5.5 seconds or more) elapses. , To derive the display result. In addition, the passing opening device 84 is to discharge the passing ball to the game area 73 again, but it may be formed as a winning opening. In addition, the passage opening device 8
As described above, the variable display 91a, 91b is changed as described above to indirectly open the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74. It is greatly involved in whether or not it is guided to the region 102. Thus, a movable member 86 is provided which protrudes and retracts from the rear surface of the mounting board above the passage frame by the operation of the solenoid. In, the movable member 86 is projected forward of the mounting board. By configuring the pass-through device 84 in this manner, it is possible to configure a right generation gaming state disappearance prevention control unit. However, both the right generation game state elimination control means by the control of the ball receiving member 75 and the right generation game state elimination control means by the passage opening device 84 may be used at the same time, but either one may be used. That is enough.

Next, the structure of the special variable winning ball device 90 arranged at the center of the game area 73 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The special variable winning ball device 90 has a mounting board mounted on the surface of the gaming board 71, and the variable indicators 91a, 91b and the ball receiving members 104a, 104b constituting the variable winning ball device are integrated on the mounting board. Is formed. The variable displays 91a and 91b are constituted by dot matrix LEDs, and the left
1a sequentially displays 10 kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 in a variably manner, and the variable display 91b on the right side sequentially displays numbers from 0 to 9 and 11 kinds of numbers of English letters of F in a variably manner. I have. When the combination of the symbols at the time of stop (display result) becomes the combination of the "same number of the same number", it is determined that the specific display result is displayed, and the ball receiving member 75 is held for a predetermined time as described above. Open. Further, the probability that the specific display result is displayed is controlled so as to change. Specifically, in the normal game state, 1/33
The specific display result is derived with a low probability of 0, and the occurrence of the right generation gaming state is “3.3” or “5.5” in the specific display result.
And 1/3 when it is caused by the "7/7"
3 is changed to the high probability, and is changed to the low probability by the establishment of the right generation game state a predetermined number of times (for example, two times) after the high probability. Therefore, "3.3""5.5"
And the zigzag pattern of “7.7” constitutes a probable change pattern. The determination as to whether or not it is a hit and the determination of the symbols displayed on the variable indicators 91a and 91b at the time of stop are made by selecting one value from a random number predetermined at the time of operation of the passage switch 85 or at the start of the change. This is done by extracting Further, the values of the high probability and the low probability described above may be changed by a setting switch. For example, the low probability is 1/3
In the range of 30 to 1/390, the high probability corresponds to 1 /
Each of a plurality of levels (for example, 3
The setting may be changed in step).

A winning space is formed below the variable indicators 91a and 91b. In this prize space, a prize ball received by the ball receiving member 75 of the variable prize ball device 74 is guided, and a rotating body 97 rotated by a motor rotates the normal prize area 96 or the specific prize area 10.
2 can be sorted. Then
The configuration of the winning space will be described with reference to FIG. 23. The winning ball received by the ball receiving member 75 flows down the U-shaped ball passage 92 and is formed at the center of the ball rolling plate 95. To the rotating body 97 from the ball outlet 93. The ball rolling plate 95 is formed in the winning space so as to incline downward from the front and rear toward a normal winning area 96 formed forward. By the way, ball passage 92
Is for guiding the winning prize balls flowing down in a line, and when the first prize ball P1 reaches the rotating body 97 and stops, the fourth prize ball from the first prize ball P1. P
The ball outlets 94a, 94b (9
4a is formed, and is guided to the normal winning area 96 through both sides of the ball rolling plate 95 as shown by the arrow in FIG. Accordingly, three winning balls P1 to P3 are stored in the ball passage 92 in a standby state, and the further winning balls are guided to the normal winning area 96 without being stored.

A rotating body 97 faces a ball outlet 93 formed at the lower end of the ball passage 92 described above. The rotating body 97 is rotated in a horizontal direction by being surrounded by an enclosing frame 98, and has a receiving recess 99 on its outer periphery for receiving one winning ball.
a, 99b and 100 are formed in plurality (three). Of the receiving recesses, two receiving recesses 99a and 99b are:
It penetrates in the vertical direction, and in one receiving recess 100,
A bottom plate is formed. Therefore, receiving recesses 99a, 9
The winning prize ball received in the 9b is a normal prize opening 10 formed in the bottom plate on which the rotating body 97 is placed in the process of moving.
1 and is guided to the normal winning area 96. On the other hand, the winning ball received in the receiving recess 100 is guided to the specific winning region 102 formed in the front center of the ball rolling plate 95 without dropping from the normal winning opening 101.

The rotator 97 is driven to rotate by a motor (not shown) as described above. The motor always rotates at a constant speed (for example, 10 rpm), and the ball receiving member 75 is opened. The rotation is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position for a period before and after the rotation, and then the rotation is continued. In this case, when three prize balls are stored in the ball passage 92, one of the three prize balls is surely received by the receiving recess 100 and guided to the specific prize area 102. Cause a right generation game state.
In order to stop the rotating body 97 at a predetermined position, a stop position detector (not shown) is provided.

The structure of the winning space is as described above.
A winning area 103 is provided below the mounting board below the winning space.
Are formed, and a pair of ball receiving members 104a and 104b are provided so as to be openable and closable in order to control winning of the hit ball into the winning area 103. In the present embodiment, the ball receiving members 104a and 104b constituting the variable winning prize ball device are shown as being provided integrally with the special variable winning prize ball device 90. It may be arranged. Similarly, the variable indicators 91a and 91b may be arranged separately from the special variable winning ball device 90.

In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described game contents, the probability improvement period is extended as long as the display results of the variable displays 91a and 91b display a probable change symbol, so that the right-generating gaming state is set at short time intervals. Since it occurs continuously, it causes a great deal of damage to the game hall. However, in order to prevent such disadvantages, the variable display 91a,
In the control of 91b, FIG.
By performing the same processing as in 1, it is possible to prevent continuous occurrence of the right-occurring gaming state at short time intervals and to cause great damage to the game hall. Since it does not become higher than that, the occurrence period of the special game state (probability fluctuation) can be regulated without giving the player distrust.

In the above embodiment, the variable display 91
a, 91b displays the specific display result, but the specific prize area 1
The embodiment in which the right-playing state is not established unless a ball is hit in 02 (such a variable display device is usually referred to as a symbol variable display device) has been described, but the display result of the variable display device indicates a specific display result. A variable display device (which is sometimes referred to as a special symbol variable display device) that always makes the right-generating game state may be provided. An embodiment provided with such a special symbol variable display device is shown in FIG.

The special variable prize ball device 110 arranged at the center of the game board has a ball entrance 111 at the uppermost portion thereof, and the ball hit from the ball entrance 111 receives a symbol switch 112 provided below. Guided to stop. Symbol switch 1
When 12 is turned on by a winning ball, the variable display device 113 having three variable displays starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. Then, when the display result displayed at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, the same number of doubled eyes), the rotating body 114 starts rotating clockwise and is formed on the rotating body 114. Receiving recess 115
Then, the winning ball stopped at the symbol switch 112 is accepted, guided to the specific winning area 116, and a specific winning ball detector (not shown) is turned on to enter the right-generating game state. On the other hand, when the display result of the variable display device 113 becomes a display result other than the specific display result, the rotator 114 rotates counterclockwise to guide the winning ball received in the receiving recess 115 to the normal winning area 117, and Is processed as a winning ball. In the right-generating game state, each time a hit ball wins the start winning port 120 and the start winning ball detector 121 is turned on, the ball receiving members 118a and 118b are opened for a predetermined period and the winning area 11 is opened.
9 is repeated. In this manner, in this embodiment, when the variable display device 113 displays the specific display result, the game is always in the right generation game state.

By the way, the manner in which the symbol displayed when the variable display device 113 according to the above-described embodiment is stopped is the result of the specific display is a double-row having the same number.
There are 10 ways, of which "3.3.3""5.5"
・ 5 ”and“ 7.7.7 ”special display result (probable change design)
In the right-playing state, the variable display device 1
13 is controlled so that the probability of displaying the specific display result is improved. Therefore, as long as the display result of the variable display device 113 displays a probable change symbol, the probability improvement period is extended, so that the right generation game state is continuously generated at short time intervals, which greatly damages the game hall. In other words, in order to prevent such a disadvantage, the variable display device 113 is used.
In the above control, if the same processing as in FIGS. 18, 20, and 21 described above is performed, it is possible to prevent the right occurrence gaming state from occurring continuously at short time intervals and not to cause great damage to the game hall. Further, since the appearance rate of the specific normal big hit symbol does not become higher than that in the normal time, it is possible to regulate the period of occurrence of the special game state (probability fluctuation) without giving the player distrust.

While a plurality of embodiments have been described above, in any of the embodiments, the variable display devices 38a to 38c, 91a, 91b, 113 during the probability improvement period.
Is displayed, the probability variation counter that regulates the probability improvement period is displayed.
Since the value of 1 is updated, the probability improvement period is extended as a result, and it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction. On the other hand, the probability fluctuation regulation for counting the cumulative value of the number of times of improvement is provided. When the counter C2 reaches a predetermined value, the probability change big hit symbol (special display result) is changed to the big hit symbol (specific display result).
By determining the big hit symbol using the table A which is not included in the type, the probable change period extended over a long period by the probable change is forcibly terminated. For this reason, it does not cause a great deal of damage to the game hall, and the appearance rate of a specific normal big hit symbol does not become higher than usual at the time unlike the conventional example, so that the player is not distrusted. The occurrence period of the special game state (probability fluctuation) can be restricted.

The above embodiment (first embodiment)
In the above, a random number (random 2.4) for determining a display result is usually provided for each of the big hit and the probable big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in the configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the display result for each of the normal big hit and the probable big hit may be determined. First, in FIG. 25, the numerical value extracted from the random 1 is “3 · 41 · 311.6”.
01 ", it is determined to be a big hit,
If the random 1 is any one of “41, 311, 601”, a symbol other than the probability change is determined with reference to the table C shown in FIG. On the other hand, if random 1 is “3”,
With reference to the table D shown in FIG. 26 (B) based on the data of the random 2, a symbol to be the probability jackpot is determined (in the figure, a specific jackpot symbol is described). As described above, in the second embodiment, the set number of the probability variable jackpot symbols (substantially,
6 of “7 chances” and “BIG” on the line
) Is corrected (3 times) so as to be the same as the set number of the normal jackpot symbols (18), so that the random numbers (random 2) for determining the display result are commonly used in the tables C and D. . Thereby, the cost can be reduced by setting the random number for determining the big hit symbol to one which is a necessary minimum. When the set number of one big hit symbol cannot be a multiple of the set number of the other big hit symbol, a configuration in which random numbers for determining the display result are individually provided as in the first embodiment is useful.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the normal big hit or the probable big hit is determined at the same time by the random 1 for determining the hit or miss, and the normal big hit is forcibly determined when there is a limit regulation. It has a configuration, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, FIG.
The limit control according to the present invention may be performed by the configuration of the third embodiment shown in FIG. First, in FIG. 27, when the numerical value extracted from random 1 (0 to 247) is “128”, it is determined that a big hit has occurred. And
If there is no limit regulation (normal time), random 5
With reference to the data of (0 to 23), a symbol to be a big hit is determined with reference to the table E. Table E is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the normal big hit symbol (random 5 is "0 to 1
7 ") and probable variable jackpot design (random 5 is" 1 "
8 to 23 ") (including 6 types). On the other hand, when there is a limit regulation (at the time of the limiter), the table F is set by random 6 (0 to 17) data.
Is determined with reference to. Table F
As shown in FIG. 28 (B), the pattern consists of only 18 types of normal jackpot symbols which do not include the probability variable jackpot symbols. As described above, in the third embodiment, the big hit symbol is determined by a different random number (random 5.6) depending on the presence or absence of the limit regulation.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the special game state according to the present invention is the probability variation control. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be set as a special game state. Further, control for extending the opening period of the electric hand, control for increasing the start passage area for the special symbol or the ordinary symbol (for example, control for changing the setting of the ordinary winning opening as the starting winning opening of the special symbol), and for controlling the number of award balls. Increase control (for example, control for increasing the number of prize balls accompanying a prize from 13 to 15 at normal times) or control for improving the passage rate to a predetermined area (for example, providing a ball limiting device upstream of a starting winning opening 24, a control for improving the starting winning rate by the operation of the hit ball restricting device) may be set as a special game state. Further, when the present invention is applied to the third type as shown in FIG. The winning rate improvement control may be set to a special game state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the measurement of the continuous occurrence period of the special game state is performed by the probability variation control counter C.
Although the number of big hits is based on the count value of 2, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the number of times the variable prize ball device 10 is opened (the number of rounds) associated with the occurrence of the specific game state, the amount of payouts associated with the occurrence of the specific game state, or the substantial duration, etc. As a measuring element of, a limit regulation based on this may be performed. Further, in the first embodiment, the variable display device 30 is constituted by the rotating drums 38a to 38c.
It is also possible to use a display or belt type using T, LED, VFD, EL, or plasma. Further, the entire gaming machine may be constituted by a display device such as an LCD display. That is, it is also possible to configure a gaming machine by displaying constituent members such as “hit balls” and “variable winning ball devices” on a display device in a pseudo manner. In this case, the payout of the prize ball may be performed on behalf of a point or the like. Furthermore, an arrangement type pachinko machine,
A slot machine or another game machine may be used as the game machine of the present invention.

[0070]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a specific game state is generated based on the fact that the display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific display result. A display result determining means for determining a display result before deriving a display result on the variable display device, wherein a predetermined special display result among the specific display results is derived. The special game generating means for generating a special game state based on this, a period measuring means for measuring the period of occurrence of the special game state, the display result determination means, the display result determination means the It has a first selection table not included in the type of the specific display result and a second selection table including the special display result in the type of the specific display result, and the measurement value by the period measurement unit is predetermined. If a constant measured value, and determines the type of the specific display results using the first selection table. With this configuration, when the occurrence of a special game state such as a probability change is detected by the period measurement unit as a specific measurement value, a special display result is not included in the type of the specific display result, and a selection table for display result determination is used. The specific display result derived to the variable display device is determined. For this reason, when the special game state is forcibly terminated as in the conventional example, the appearance rate of the specific normal big hit symbol does not become higher than usual, so that the special game state without giving the player distrust Period of occurrence can be regulated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming board.

FIG. 3 is a development view of a symbol sticker attached to a rotating drum of the variable display device provided on the game board.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a game control circuit for controlling a game operation.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the operation of the ordinary symbol variable display based on the passing of a ball to a passing opening.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a hit symbol determined when a hit ball passes through a passing opening.

FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the operation of the electric start winning port when a stop symbol is hit.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of the electric start winning port when the stop symbol comes off.

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing variable display control of the rotating drum when a ball is hit in the start winning opening and the electric start winning opening.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a big hit symbol determined when a hit ball wins a start winning opening and an electric start winning opening.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing fluctuations of the rotating drum when there is a start memory after the opening operation of the variable winning ball device is completed.

FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning ball device when a stop symbol is a big hit.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the operation of the variable winning prize ball device when the stop symbol comes off.

FIG. 14A is a table A for determining a big hit symbol;
(B) is a list chart showing a table B for determining a big hit symbol.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a hit line in which a combination of symbols displayed on a rotating drum is a hit;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main routine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for updating a probability variation counter.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for updating a probability fluctuation regulation counter.

19 (A) and 19 (B) are time charts showing the relationship between the jackpot and the probability variation when a large hit is made with a probable variable pattern, and FIG. 19 (C) shows a case where the probable variable pattern is continuous. 6 is a time chart showing a relationship between a jackpot and a probability variation.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing reset control of a probability fluctuation regulation counter.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing control of limiter regulation.

FIG. 22 is a front view of a game board showing game contents different from the game board of FIG. 1.

FIG. 23 is a partial perspective view showing an internal structure of a special variable winning ball device provided in the game board of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a front view of a main part of a game board provided with a special variable winning ball device having a different structure.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a big hit symbol in the second embodiment.

FIG. 26A is a table C for determining a big hit symbol.
(B) is a list diagram showing a table D for determining a big hit symbol.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of selecting a big hit symbol in the third embodiment.

FIG. 28A is a table E for determining a big hit symbol;
(B) is a list diagram showing a table F for a big hit symbol determination.

[Description of Signs] 1 Gaming Board 3 Gaming Area 4 Starting Port Device 5 Starting Winning Port 6 Electric Starting Winning Port 8.9 Starting Winning Ball Detector 10 Variable Winning Ball Device 13 Specific Ball Detector 14a / 14b Winning Ball Detector 22a・ 22b Passing ball detector 30 Variable display device 34 Decorative design 35 Variable display for normal design 36 Pass storage display LED 37 Start storage display LED 38a-38c Rotary drum 50 Basic circuit 64 Setting switch

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for generating a specific game state based on a display result of a variable display device becoming a predetermined specific display result and giving a predetermined game value to a player, wherein the variable display device A display result determining means for determining a display result before deriving a display result; and a special game generation for generating a special game state based on a predetermined special display result among the specific display results when the predetermined special display result is derived. Means, and a period measuring means for measuring an occurrence period of the special game state, the display result determination means, the first selection table and the special display result not including the special display result in the type of the specific display result And a second selection table including the type of the specific display result, and when the value measured by the period measurement unit becomes a predetermined specific measurement value, the specific display is performed using the first selection table. Gaming machine and determines the type of fruit. 2. The display result determining means determines a type of the specific display result using a different random number for display result determination for the first selection table and the second selection table. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The display result determination means sets the number of the specific display results included in the first selection table and the second selection table to be equal to each other, so that the first selection table and the second selection table have the same number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the type of the specific display result is determined using a common random number for determining the display result.