JP-2026074784-A - Gaming machine

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the enjoyment of the game. [Solution] The system includes a game state control means that can transition to any of the following game states, at least one of the following: a normal game state, a first specific game state, a second specific game state, a third specific game state, and a fourth specific game state, and control the transitioned game state. The game state control means can transition to the first specific game state based on the stopping display of a small win symbol 11 when in the first specific game state, can transition to the second specific game state based on the stopping display of a small win symbol 12 when in the first specific game state, and can transition to the third specific game state based on the stopping display of a small win symbol 13 when in the first specific game state. [Selection Diagram] Figure 701

Inventors

遠藤壮
松本浩
福原弘修

Assignees

株式会社ユニバーサルエンターテインメント

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241021

Claims (7)

A variable identification pattern display control means capable of displaying an identification pattern in a variable manner and displaying an identification pattern in a fixed manner, A special game control means capable of controlling a special game that can assign game value to a player based on the fulfillment of special conditions, A game state control means capable of transitioning to any of the following game states, including at least one of the normal game state, a first specific game state, a second specific game state, a third specific game state, and a fourth specific game state, and controlling the transitioned game state. Equipped with, The aforementioned variable display control means for identification patterns is: When the aforementioned special conditions are met, it becomes possible to stop displaying the identification pattern in any of the special modes, which include at least the first special mode, the second special mode, and the third special mode. The aforementioned game state control means is: When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special mode while the first specific game state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the first specific game state. When the identification symbol stops and is displayed in the second special mode while the first specific game state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the second specific game state. A gaming machine characterized in that, when the identification symbol stops and is displayed in the third special mode while the first specific gaming state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the third specific gaming state.
The aforementioned game state control means is: The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special mode while the second specific gaming state is in place, it is possible to transition to the fourth specific gaming state.
The aforementioned game state control means is: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the third special mode while the third specific gaming state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the fourth specific gaming state.
The aforementioned game state control means is: When the identification symbol stops and is displayed in the first special mode while the second specific game state is in place, it is possible to return to the second specific game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special mode while the third specific gaming state is in place, it is possible to transition to the normal gaming state.
The aforementioned game state control means is: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that even if the identification symbol stops and is displayed in any of the first special mode, second special mode, or third special mode while the fourth specific gaming state is in place, it is possible to return to the fourth specific gaming state.
The second specific game state has a relatively lower rate of transitioning to the normal game state than the third specific game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the third specific gaming state is a state in which the rate of transitioning to the fourth specific gaming state is relatively higher than that of the second specific gaming state.
It is equipped with a game launching mechanism capable of launching game balls by a launching operation, The regular firing operation has multiple types of general specific game states, similar to the firing operation in the normal game state. Multiple types of general specific game states include at least a first general specific game state and a second general specific game state that is different from the first general specific game state. The aforementioned variable display control means for identification patterns is: When the aforementioned special conditions are met, it becomes possible to stop displaying the identification symbol in any of the special modes, which includes at least the first special mode and the second special mode. The aforementioned game state control means is: When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special mode while the first general specific game state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the first specific game state. When the identification symbol stops and is displayed in the second special mode while the first general specific game state is in progress, it is possible to transition to the second general specific game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode while the second general specific game state is in the game state, it is possible to transition to the first specific game state.

Description

This invention relates to a gaming machine. Traditionally, pachinko machines have been designed with starting gates and large prize gates in the game area where the game balls flow. A jackpot lottery is held when a game ball enters the starting gate, and if the jackpot lottery is won, the machine controls the jackpot game state (a so-called Type 1 pachinko machine). Alternatively, a game machine is known to open the large prize gate when a game ball enters the starting gate, and then control the jackpot game state based on the condition that the game ball that enters the large prize gate enters a specific area (a so-called Type 2 pachinko machine). Furthermore, to enhance the enjoyment of the game, there are known gaming machines that feature multiple game states, such as game states with varying ease of entry of game balls into the starting gate (normal game state, time-saving game state), and game states with varying winning probabilities for transitioning to the jackpot game state (low-probability game state, high-probability game state) (see Patent Document 1). Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-41186 This is an example of a perspective view showing the appearance of the first pachinko game machine when viewed from the front, upper right, and slightly above.This is an example of an exploded perspective view of the first pachinko game machine, viewed from the front, upper right, and slightly above.This is an example of a perspective view showing the appearance of the first pachinko game machine when viewed from the rear, upper right.This is an example of a front view showing the external appearance of the game board unit of the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a front view showing the LED unit of the first pachinko gaming machine.This is an example of a block diagram showing the control circuit of the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of the gameplay flow of a pachinko machine.This is an example of a game state transition diagram showing the transitions between game states.This is an example of a table showing the approximate jackpot probability for each setting value in the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a winning determination table for special symbols in the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a special symbol determination table in the first pachinko game machine.(A) An example of a table for determining the stopping pattern of special symbols in the first pachinko game machine, and (B) An example of a table for determining the stopping pattern of decorative symbols in the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a winning type determination table for the first pachinko game machine.Figure 13 shows a modified version of the type determination table.This is an example of a variation pattern table for special symbols in the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a winning determination table for a standard symbol in the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a standard symbol determination table for the first pachinko game machine.This is an example of a table for determining the type of winning symbols for a standard pachinko game machine.This is an example of a variation pattern table for the regular symbols of the first pachinko game machine.This is a flowchart (part 1) showing an example of the main control processing in the first pachinko game machine.This is a flowchart (part 2) showing an example of the main control processing in the first pachinko game machine.This is a flowchart (part 3) showing an example of the main control processing in the first pachinko game machine.This is a flowchart (part 4) showing an example of the main control processing in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the initial startup process for the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of power cut-off processing in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of special symbol control processing in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of special symbol management processing in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the process for initiating the variable display of special symbols in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the termination process for the variable display of special symbols in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the special symbol game determination process in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the special symbol game termination process in the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the time-saving management process for the first pachinko game machine.This is a flowchart showing an example of the counter update process for the first pachinko game machine.This flowchart shows an example of the time-saving counter update process for the first pachinko game machine.This is a