JP2000051457A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest by a method wherein a separate game is performed with a requisite condition that a result of a variable display on a variable display device becomes a specified stopped display configuration, and a special game mode is imparted based on that a result of the separate game satisfies a specified condition, and a start timing of the separate game is changed. SOLUTION: For a pattern display device 13 of a pachinko machine 3, when a game ball B enters a pattern operating port 12, a pattern variation of respective pattern rows 18-20 is started, and when a combination of display patterns when the pattern variation of the pattern rows 18-20 is stopped, becomes a winning pattern, being a specified combination, a specified winning port 14 which is a variable winning device equipped with a shutter 21 is opened. Then, the game ball B which has entered the specified winning port 14 is guided to a sorting device 25, the game ball B reaches a roulette device 31 through a guide path on a further deeper end, and when the game ball B enters a V zone, a winning probability in the pattern display device 13 by which a next winning state is generated, is increased from a normal time, and a so-called probability variation mode is granted to a player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a variable display based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and generates a special game state advantageous to a player on the condition that the result is a predetermined stop display mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device for displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined arrangement in a variable manner has been known.

[0003] In this kind of pachinko machine, according to the display symbol (stop symbol) when the variable display is stopped on the display device, a "special game state", which becomes a state advantageous to the player after the reach state, and a reach state. , "Reach state" that does not become a special game state after passing through, or does not go through the reach state, and
A “disengagement state” that does not become a special game state is generated. The stop symbols include a special game symbol (big hit symbol) for generating a special game state, a detachable reach symbol for generating a detached reach, and a detached symbol for generating a detached state.

In the above-described pachinko machine, a special symbol display is performed when a game situation that changes according to a player's operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball wins a start winning port). In the apparatus, the symbol variation display is started. Further, a stop symbol corresponding to the game situation is selected from the special game symbol, the off-reach symbol, and the off symbol, and the variable display is stopped at the selected stop symbol. Then, when the player stops at the big hit symbol, the special variable winning device is switched so as to be in an advantageous state (big hit state) for the player. More specifically, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by opening a special winning opening or the like.

[0005] In recent years, in this type of pachinko machine, an ordinary symbol starting port (or gate) provided separately is provided.
, Auxiliary variable display control (for example, 7-segment display control) by the ordinary symbol display device is performed. Then, when the display result is a predetermined stop state (for example, when the display is stopped at “7”), a normal symbol wins, and the normal variable winning device also serving as a starting winning opening is opened. As a result, the winning rate of the starting winning opening is increased.

Recently, a pachinko machine in which a probability variation mode is set has been known.
The probability variation mode means that when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol such as “3” “3” “3”, “7” “7” “7”, after the end of the jackpot state, Until the next big hit state occurs once (or twice), the probability of occurrence of the big hit state is increased (first type).

[0007] In addition, there is also known another type of display unit or the like which is informed of the occurrence of the probability variation mode, irrespective of the jackpot symbol (second type). For example, when "7" or "H" is displayed on another display unit or the like, the player is notified that the probability variation mode has occurred, and when "-" or "L" is displayed. There is also known a model in which a player is notified that the probability fluctuation mode does not occur (so-called normal mode).

[0008] When the probability fluctuation mode occurs in this way, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot state is increased.
In addition, in addition to the above, there are known models in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol variable display device is shortened, or the probability of winning the normal symbol in the ordinary symbol variable display device is increased.

[0009]

However, in the first type of the above-mentioned prior art, whether or not the probability variation mode can be obtained is determined by the symbol, so that the symbol in the probability variation mode cannot be expected. In the case of the reach state (for example, “4”), the player will know in advance that the probability variation mode cannot be acquired even if the jackpot state is reached.

In the second type in which the occurrence of the probability fluctuation mode is notified on another display unit or the like,
The player has a feeling that the presence or absence of the probability variation mode is determined without permission inside the pachinko machine. In addition, in the second type, even if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol such as “3”, “3”, “3”, “7”, “7”, or “7”, the probability variation mode cannot be acquired. In some cases, in such a case, the joy for the player may be reduced by half.

Further, in any of the above-mentioned prior arts, since the determination of whether or not the probability variation mode has occurred is performed by an electronic lottery, the player is given an opportunity to know the lottery process. Absent. For these reasons, there is a case where the generation of the probability fluctuation mode is not provided with an opportunity to enjoy a thrilling feeling, and it is desired to further improve the interest.

[0012] In addition, in view of recent rampant acts of fraud, in the above-described related art, there is a possibility that a player may have distrust as to whether a valid ROM is used. In particular, when good results are not obtained consecutively (for example, when the probability variation mode cannot be obtained consecutively multiple times), there is a risk of distrust of the pachinko machine playing the game. There was a possibility that this would eventually lead to a decrease in interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has as its object to provide a special game state advantageous to a player on the condition that the result of the variable display is a predetermined stop display mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of generating a dramatic improvement in amusement.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device for performing a variable display based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, and a variable display device for the variable display device. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that a result of the display is a predetermined stop display mode, wherein the variable display device includes: In the condition that the result of the predetermined game is a predetermined stop display mode, a separate physical device is used to perform a physical separate game, and the result of the separate game satisfies a specific condition. The gist is that a special game mode providing means for providing a special game mode and a timing changing means for changing a start timing of the another game are provided.

[0015] The "physical separate game" in this specification is a "mainly non-electric separate game". Furthermore, it is "the result is determined mechanically and structurally". Furthermore, the content of the game (the process up to the result) can be visually recognized by the player.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the gaming machine plays a game using a game medium, and the separate gaming device also has a game medium. The gist is that a game is played using a game device, and the timing changing means changes the introduction timing of the game medium into the another game device.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the separate gaming device is configured to guide the game medium to a predetermined position at a predetermined timing. The gist is that it satisfies the above conditions.

(Operation) According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display device performs variable display based on satisfaction of predetermined game conditions. In the special game state generating means, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that the result of the variable display on the variable display device becomes a predetermined stop display mode.

In the present invention, in the special game mode providing means, a physical separate game using another game device is performed on condition that the result of the variable display on the variable display device becomes a predetermined stop display mode. A special game mode advantageous to the player is provided based on the result of the separate game satisfying a specific condition. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special game mode is given to the conventional gaming machine to which the special game mode can be given according to the result of the electrical lottery according to the result of the physical separate game. Therefore, the player enjoys the process (contents) of the physical separate game while being thrilled so that the separate game can achieve a good result.

In the present invention, the start timing of the separate game can be changed by timing change means. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player knows the start timing of another game in advance, so that the result of another physical game is easily estimated. Therefore, the player is more excited when performing another physical game.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, in the gaming machine, a game is played using a game medium. In addition, the separate gaming device also performs a game using a game medium. In the timing changing means, the introduction timing of the game medium into the another game device is made variable. Therefore, the above operation is more reliably achieved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in claims 1 and 2, in the another gaming device, the specific condition is satisfied when the game medium is guided to a predetermined position at a predetermined timing, and as a result, Based on this, a special game mode advantageous to the player is provided. In such another gaming machine, it may be possible to determine to some extent whether or not the game medium is guided to a predetermined position based on the start timing of another gaming. However, in the present invention, since the start timing of another game is appropriately changed, it is difficult to determine whether the game medium is guided to a predetermined position. Therefore, the player is even more excited when performing another physical game.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 2 is mounted on the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. In the figure, the front frame 2 is in a closed state. A game board 3 (see FIG. 2), a glass door frame 4 having a glass plate 4a, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 6, a handle 7, and the like are mounted on the front frame 2. A speaker 8 is embedded in the front frame 2 on the side of the upper plate 5. The speaker 8 emits various sound effects as the game progresses, and notifies the player of the game state by voice. Front frame 2
Various mechanisms are provided inside.

Next, the configuration of the game board 3 on the game surface will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a symbol operating port 12, a symbol display device 13 as a variable display device, a specific winning port 14 as a variable winning device, a starting port 15, and a special winning port 16. I have.

The symbol operating port 12 is provided at the lower center of the game board 3 and has a passage for the game board 3. The symbol display device 13 is provided relatively above the game board 3 and includes a 7-segment display unit 1 composed of LEDs (light emitting diodes).
7 is provided. The 7-segment display section 17 includes a left symbol row 18,
It has three symbol rows, a middle symbol row 19 and a right symbol row 20. The symbol display device 13 variably displays the numbers from “0” to “9” in each of the symbol rows 18 to 20 and performs segment display.

In the symbol display device 13, when the game ball B wins (passes) through the symbol operating port 12, symbol variation of each symbol row 18 to 20 is started. The “winning” here includes not only the case of paying out the premium ball, but also the simple passing without paying out the premium ball. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is the left symbol column 18, the right symbol column 2
Although the stop is performed in the order of 0 and the middle symbol row 19, this is only an example, and the stop may be performed in another order.

When the symbol variation in all the symbol rows 18 to 20 is stopped, the combination of the displayed symbols is a predetermined combination, that is, the same type of symbols are arranged on a straight line (hit line). The combination of symbols when there is. Examples of this combination include “7”, “7”, and “7”. Such a combination of symbols is hereinafter referred to as a "winning symbol". In addition, as the display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 13, in addition to what is called the above-mentioned one line, five lines (three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines) and two lines (horizontal lines). A type having a hit line called two lines or two oblique lines or three lines (one horizontal center line and two oblique lines) may be used.

In a pachinko machine, a reach game state (reach state) occurs prior to the occurrence of the "hit". Here, the reach state refers to a state immediately before the occurrence of a hit. For example, the symbol fluctuation in the right symbol row 20 is
On the winning line, it stops at the same type of symbol as the left symbol row 18, and thereafter, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 19 is stopped at the same type of symbol as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 18, 20. For example, a state that eventually becomes a winning combination is included. In addition, in the above-mentioned reach state, the symbol fluctuation of the middle symbol row 19 finally results in both the left and right symbol rows 18 and 20.
In addition to those that stop at the same type of symbol (hit symbol) as the stop symbol and become a hit state, those that stop at a different type of symbol (this is referred to as a "miss reach symbol") and do not enter the hit state ( Hereinafter, it will be referred to as “out-of-reach state”)
Is included.

In the reach state, various reach patterns are set. As a reach pattern,
Various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” are set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, an expected value (hit expected value) at which a hit state occurs is higher than that of the case of “normal reach”. Also, in the “super reach”, the expected hit value differs depending on each reach pattern. Since the reach patterns are not directly related to the present invention, further description will be omitted.

In addition, in the symbol display device 13, a hold lamp formed of a light emitting diode (LED) is incorporated below the 7-segment display unit 17. The number of the holding lamps is the same as the maximum number of holdings (four in this case). The hold lamp is turned on each time the variable display is held, and is turned off with the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold.

The special winning opening 14 is usually called an electric accessory, and is provided below the symbol display device 13. The specific winning opening 14 is also a variable winning device provided with a shutter 21. In the center of the back side of the shutter 21, a stopping portion 22 which can stop one game ball B is formed, and both sides thereof are detached portions 23. The shutter 21 is operated by a specific winning opening solenoid 24. That is, when the solenoid 24 is in the excited state, the shutter 21 is opened, and the game ball B can win the specific winning opening 14. In addition, the solenoid 24 is normally in a non-excited state.
Is closed, and it is difficult (impossible) to win the game ball B in the specific winning opening 14.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6, among the game balls B that have won the specific winning opening 14, the game balls B stopped at the stop portion 22 are assigned to a sorting device 25 provided at the lower portion thereof.
You will be guided to In the sorting device 25, the game ball B that has won the out-of-place portion 23 is directly guided to the winning ball collection portion at the back (see FIG. 4). on the other hand,
The game ball B parked in the parking section 22 is
Is closed, and is guided toward the inner guideway 26 (which constitutes a special device operation area). In the middle of the guideway 26,
A stopper 27 and a solenoid for stopper 28 are provided. When the stopper solenoid 28 is in the off (non-excited) state (normal state), the stopper 27 is pushed down. When the game ball B is guided at this time, the game ball B 27 regulates the downward flow. On the other hand, when the stopper solenoid 28 is in the ON (excited) state, the stopper 27 is pushed upward (two-dot chain line in FIG. 5), and at this time, the game ball B does not flow downward without being blocked by the stopper 27. It is now acceptable.

Further below, a game ball B dropped from the guide path 26 is distributed to the left and right, and a clune 29 having two left and right holes 29a and 29b is provided. 30 and a roulette device 31 as another gaming device.

The game ball B, which has been parked in the parking section 22, passes through the guide path 26 when the stopper solenoid 28 is turned on (excited).
9 fall on. On the clune 29, the game ball B rotates and eventually enters one of the left and right holes 29a, 29b due to a decrease in its own kinetic energy. Thereafter, the game ball B that has entered any one of the holes 29a and 29b of the clune 29 passes through the skylight portion 30 and passes through the roulette device 3.
It is led to 1.

The roulette device 31 includes a drive motor 32,
It includes a shaft 33, a rotating body 34, a ball discharge section, and the like. The shaft 33 and the rotating body 34 are integrated,
Both 33 and 34 are rotated at a constant speed by the drive motor 32. Also, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of (six) ball accommodation portions (V zone 34A, normal zone 34B) are formed in 4. Five of the normal zones 34B are shallowly recessed, and one V zone 3
4A is formed deeply. When the game ball B is accommodated (wins) in the normal zone 34B, the game ball B is led out from the normal hole 35 of the ball discharge section toward the winning ball collecting section, and V
When the ball is accommodated (wins) in the zone 34A, it is led out from the probable changing hole 36 of the ball discharge part toward the winning ball collecting part (not shown). The ball discharge section is provided with a normal switch 44 and a positive change switch 45 corresponding to the normal hole 35 and the positive change hole 36, respectively.

In this embodiment, when the symbol is hit on the symbol display device 13 and stops at the symbol, the shutter 21 is opened for a predetermined time α (for example, α = 5.9 seconds). Then, the game ball B (one) is stopped at the stop portion 22, passes through the guide path 26, and based on the detection by the specific winning opening switch 42 described later, a big hit state described later occurs. . Further, after that, based on the game ball B winning in the V zone 34A of the roulette device 31, the hit probability in the symbol display device 14 is increased from the normal time until the next hit state occurs, the so-called probability. A change mode (probable change mode) is given to the player. On the other hand, when the game ball B has won the normal zone 34B, the certainty change mode is not provided and the normal mode is set. When turning on the pachinko machine,
The game mode is set to the normal mode.

Now, the game ball B is parked in the parking section 22,
When a big hit condition occurs based on passing through the guideway 26, the special device is activated. The operation of this special device
This is a necessary condition for activating the special electric accessory, generating a jackpot state as a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and acquiring more prize balls. In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory is an electric accessory that opens or enlarges the entrance of the special winning opening 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, the starting port 15 is a winning port for winning a game ball B for operating a special electric accessory, and includes a rotating body 37 and a winning port (not shown). I have. The starting port 15 is provided on the right side of the symbol display device 13 and has a passage (not shown) for the game ball B. The entrance of this passage is open at the upper end of the starting port 15. A rotating body 37 having a ball receiving portion 37a is supported in the middle of the passage. A drive motor (not shown) is drivingly connected to the rotating body 37, and the rotating body 37 is always rotated at a constant speed by this motor. If the game ball B enters the entrance when the ball receiving portion 37a is not opposed to the entrance of the passage, the game ball B is made to wait at that position. The game ball B enters the ball receiving portion 37a with the rotation of the rotating body 37 when the ball receiving portion 37a faces the entrance. And the game ball B is a rotating body 37
When the ball receiving portion 37a reaches a predetermined position other than the uppermost position, the ball receiving portion 37a is guided to a winning opening (not shown). By the winning of the game ball B, the special electric accessory described above is operated.

The rotating speed of the rotating body 37 is set to a value such that the rotating body 37 makes one rotation over a slightly longer time than one opening of the special winning opening 16. This is Grand Prize Winner 1
While the ball 6 is open, the game ball B is turned on by a starting port switch 4 described later.
This is to prevent a problem such as being detected by No. 3 and shifting to the next round even though the round is in progress.

The special winning opening 16 is provided below the starting opening 15 and has a passage for the game ball B. On the left and right sides of the entrance of the passage, vanes 38 are supported, and a large winning opening solenoid 39 is drivingly connected thereto. Both wings 38
Operated by the special winning opening solenoid 39, the entrance of the passage is opened and closed. The cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is repeated a fixed number of times (for example, 16 times), which corresponds to the above-described jackpot state. The large winning opening 16 is closed when one of the following two conditions is satisfied first after its opening. The condition is
(1) A predetermined number of game balls B (for example, 10
(2) a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 16.
Details of these will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game board 3 is provided with various detection switches in order to detect a game state of the pachinko machine which changes according to the operation of the player. As the detection switch, a symbol operation port switch 41 provided corresponding to the symbol operation port 12,
A special winning opening switch 42, a starting opening switch 43, a normal switch 44 provided corresponding to the normal hole 35, a positive change switch 45 provided corresponding to the positive change hole 36, and a special winning opening A count switch 46 provided corresponding to the number 16 is provided. The switch 41 for the symbol opening detects the winning of the game ball B to the symbol opening 12, and the switch 42 for the specific winning opening is the guide path 2 of the game ball B.
6 is detected, the starting port switch 43 detects the game ball B
(A prize in the prize port (not shown)) is detected. Also, the normal switch 44 is a game ball B
Detects that the game ball B has won the normal zone 34B, and the probability change switch 45 detects that the game ball B has won the V zone 34A. Further, the count switch 46 detects the winning of the gaming ball B into the big winning opening 16.

In the present embodiment, each of the switches 41 to 46
A control device 50 is provided to drive and control the specific winning opening solenoid 24, the special winning opening solenoid 35, the symbol display device 13, the respective holding lamps 17a to 17d, and the like based on the detection results of the above. The control device 50 includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. ROM
Stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to a control program of the ROM and the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation results of the CPU in the symbol random number buffers 51 to 56 shown in FIG. 7, the symbol random number areas 61 (i) to 65 (i) shown in FIG. 8, the stop symbol areas 66 to 68 shown in FIG. To remember.

As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol random number buffer
Left, middle and right three out-of-design symbol random number buffers 51, 52,
53 and three out-of-reach-reach-symbol random number buffers 54, 55, 56 of left, middle, and right. As shown in FIG. 8, the symbol random number area includes five internal random number areas 61 (i) and five outreach reach random number areas 62 (i).
, Five left-off design random number areas 63 (i), five middle-off design random number areas 64 (i), and five right-off design random number areas 65 (i). i
Are used to distinguish each of the five symbol random number areas, and include “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”,
Take the value of "4". Each value of i corresponds to the number of suspended variable displays. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop symbol area includes left, middle, and right stop symbol random number areas 6.
6, 67, 68.

Next, the specific processing contents of the control device 50 will be described. 11 to 18 show various routines executed by the control device 50. The processing of these routines is executed based on a counter group, a flag group, and the like. The counter group includes a round counter CR, a hold counter CH, and a winning counter C.
E, internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter C
O, a winning symbol random number counter CB, left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR, a reach type determination counter CV, and the like.

The round counter CR is used to count the number of rounds.
E is for counting the number of winning balls B to the special winning opening 16. The hold counter CH is for counting the number of times the variable display is held,
The values "0", "1", "2", "3", and "4" are taken in order. These values correspond to the symbol random number area 61 (i) described above.
65 (i) to ((i)). Therefore, C
H = 0 means that the state is not suspended or is changing.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the internal random number counter CI is for determining a hit state.
The off-reach random number counter CO is for determining whether to display the off-reach state. Further, the winning symbol random number counter CB is for determining a winning symbol. These counters CI, CO,
The CB updates the value within a predetermined range at every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition. In addition, each counter CI, CO,
The CB returns to an initial value when each value becomes a specific value.

Each of the left, middle, and right symbol random number counters CDL,
CDC and CDR are for determining a stop symbol and the like. The left symbol random number counter CDL updates the value within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), and returns to an initial value when the value reaches a specific value. The medium symbol random number counter CDC updates the value within a predetermined range every time the left symbol random number counter CDL makes one cycle, and returns to an initial value when it reaches a specific value. The right symbol random number counter CDR updates the value within a predetermined range every time the medium symbol random number counter CDC makes one cycle, and returns to the initial value when it reaches a specific value.

The reach type determination counter CV shown in FIG. 10 (b) is used to select one of the above-described plurality of types of reach patterns. The value (random number value) is updated each time it is performed, and when a specific value is reached, the value is returned to the initial value. However, each reach pattern is weighted, and the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different from each other. Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of selecting each reach pattern is different for a hit (hit) and a hit (miss reach), respectively.

The flag group includes a hit flag FA, a special device operation flag FS, a probability change flag FK, and the like. The winning flag FA is an index used to determine whether or not to open or close the specific winning opening 14 after the symbol change in the symbol display device 13 is stopped, and that the value of the internal random number counter CI matches the winning value ( That is, a hit state occurs) is set to “1” as a necessary condition. The special device operation flag FS is an index used to determine whether or not to operate the special device, specifically, whether to grant the right to generate the big hit state by opening the special winning opening 16. Yes, "1" as a required condition that the game ball B pass through the guideway 26
Is set to Further, the probability change flag FK is an index used to determine whether the game mode between the end of the big hit state and the occurrence of the next hit state is set to the certainty change mode or the normal mode. Zone 31
Is set to “1” as a necessary condition.

The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the above-mentioned counters CI, CO, CB, CDL, CDC, CD
After updating R and CV, symbol random number counters CDL and CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR (random numbers) is classified (sorted),
The allocated values are stored in the corresponding symbol random number buffers 51 to 51.
56 shows a “random number distribution routine” to be stored in 56. This routine is executed every predetermined time (2 ms) after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on. When this routine starts, the control device 50 first adds (updates) “1” to the internal random number counter CI, the out-reach random number counter CO, and the hit symbol random number counter CB in step S1.

In step S2, "1" is added to the left symbol random number counter CDL. For the middle and right symbol random number counters CDC and CDR, the updating process is performed according to the values of the left and middle symbol random number counters CDL and CDC, respectively. More specifically, “1” is added to the medium symbol random number counter CDC at the timing when the left symbol random number counter CDL is returned to the initial value, and the value of the counter CDC is maintained at other times. Also, if the timing of the middle symbol random number counter CDC is returned to the initial value, "1" is added to the right symbol random number counter CDR, and if not, the value of the counter CDR is maintained. Further, in step S3, control device 50 updates reach type determination counter CV.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, and CDR is a predetermined "combination of missing symbols". If this condition is satisfied, step S
5, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, CDR
To the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 51, 52, 5
3 is stored. Here, the corresponding out-of-design symbol random number buffers 51 to 53 are specifically the left symbol random number counter CDL.
Refers to the left symbol left random number buffer 51, the middle symbol random number counter CDC points to the middle symbol random number buffer 52, and the right symbol random number counter CDR points to the right symbol random number buffer 53 (step S7 described later). The same applies to). And the control device 50
Executes the processing of step S5, and thereafter temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if the condition of step S4 is not satisfied, in step S6, the combination of the values of the symbol random number counters CDL, CDC, CDR is a predetermined "combination of out-of-reach reach symbols". It is determined whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, at step S7, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
Set the value of DR to the corresponding outreach symbol random number buffer 5
4, 55, and 56, and the subsequent processing ends once.

If the condition of step S6 is not satisfied, the "random number distribution routine" is terminated without performing any of the processes of steps S5 and S7.
In this case, each symbol random number counter CDL, CDC, C
This is a case where the combination of the values of DR is not any combination of the out-of-touch symbol and the out-of-touch reach symbol, that is, the case of the combination of the hit symbols.

As described above, in the "random number distribution routine", three symbol random number counters CDL, CD
The combination of the values of C and CDR is checked. In the case of the combination of the missing symbols, the missing symbol random number buffer 51
In the case of the out-of-reach pattern, values are stored in out-of-reach pattern random number buffers 54 to 56. In the case of a winning symbol combination, the value is not stored in any of the symbol random number buffers 51 to 56.

Next, the "storage processing routine" shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 will be described. The main function of this routine is that each time the game ball B wins the symbol operation port 12,
That is, the values of the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, and CDR are stored in the symbol random number areas 61 (i) to 65 (i).

When the “storage processing routine” is started, the control device 50 determines in step S 10 whether or not the game ball B has won the symbol operating port 12 based on the detection result of the symbol operating port switch 41. Is determined. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied, step S1 is executed.
At 1, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times (in this case, “4”).

If the value of the hold counter CH is smaller than the maximum number of hold times, "1" is added to the hold counter CH in step S12. Further, the following step S1
In 3, the control device 50 turns on the corresponding holding lamp, and proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S11 is not satisfied, the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated without performing the processing of step S12 and thereafter. Therefore, the symbol variation display is suspended only up to four times, and even if there is more winning, the winning is not stored.

In step S14, the control device 50
Stores the value of the internal random number counter CI in the internal random number area 61.
(I). Further, in the next step S15, the value of the off-reach random number counter CO is stored in the off-reach random number area 62 (i). Further, step S1
In 6, the control device 50 determines the values (CDL, CDC, CD) of the left, middle, and right out-of-design symbol random buffers 51 to 53.
R) is replaced with the corresponding left, middle and right out-of-design symbol random number area 6
3 (i) to 65 (i), and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated.

As described above, in the “storage processing routine”, the random number counters CI, CO, CDL, CDC, CD
The value of R is stored in each of the symbol random number areas 61 (i) to 65 (i). In steps S14 to S16, for example, the hold counter C after the update in step S12 is performed.
If the value of H is “3”, the internal random number area 61 (i =
3), missing reach random number area 62 (i = 3), left missing symbol random number area 63 (i = 3), middle missing symbol random number area 6
4 (i = 3), off-right symbol random number area 65 (i = 3)
Is the storage location in the current control cycle.

Next, the "special electric accessory control routine" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14 will be described.
This routine is the “random number distribution routine” described above,
This is for controlling the special electric accessory, the symbol display device 13 and the like by using the calculation result of the “storage processing routine” and the like, and is executed every predetermined time after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on.

When the "special electric accessory control routine" is started, the control device 50 first determines in step S20 whether or not the value of the hold counter CH is not "0". If a negative determination is made, that is, if the value of the hold counter CH is “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the determination condition is satisfied (CH = 1, 2, 3, 4), “i” is set to “0” in step S30, and the next step S40
It is determined whether or not the hold counter CH is not the same as “i”.

If this determination condition is satisfied (CH ≠ i), in step S50, the internal random number area 61 (i + 1), the out-of-reach reach random number area 62
(I + 1), out-of-design symbol random number area 63 (i + 1) to 65
Each value of (i + 1) is replaced with the immediately preceding area 61 (i) -65.
(I). Next, step S60
In, the control device 50 adds “1” to “i”,
It returns to step S40.

On the other hand, if the judgment condition of step S40 is not satisfied (CH = i), the process proceeds to step S70, and the lamp corresponding to the hold counter CH among the hold lamps is turned off. In the next step S80, "1" is subtracted from the hold counter CH.

Next, in step S90, the control device 50 executes a symbol variation start process. More specifically, as shown in the “variation start processing routine” in FIG. 15, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter CI is a hit value. Here, for example, when the internal random number counter CI updates the value every predetermined time within the range of “0” to “299”, “7” of the counter is the hit value in the normal mode, and for example, “7” "5
“7”, “107”, “157”, and “207” are the hit values in the probability change mode. Accordingly, the hit probability is 1/300 in the normal mode, whereas the hit probability is 5/60 in the positive change mode.

If the value of the internal random number counter CI is a hit value, in step S902, the hit flag FA is set to "1", and in step S90
In 3, the winning symbol corresponding to the winning value in step S14 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol. afterwards,
The process moves to step S909.

On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S901 is not satisfied, in step S904, the hit flag FA is set to "0". Further, in the following step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the out-of-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-of-range reach value. Then, when the value of the out-reach random number counter CO is the same as the out-reach value, in step S906, the symbol corresponding to the out-reach value in step S15 (out-reach symbol) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol, The process moves to step S909.

If the determination condition in step S905 is not satisfied, in step S908, the symbol lost in step S16 is stored in the memory as a stopped symbol, and the flow advances to step S910.

Now, step S903 or step S9
After step 06, in step S909, a reach pattern is acquired. That is, any one of the various reach patterns such as “normal reach”, “flash reach”, and “high-speed reach” is determined based on the reach type determination counter CV.

Then, step S909 or step S909
After shifting from 908, in step S910, the symbol variation of the symbol display device 13 is started, and the “variation start processing routine” ends.

Now, as described above, step S90
After executing the process of the “variation start processing routine”, the control device 50 determines in step S100 of FIG. 13 that the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 18 and 20 (other than the middle symbol row 19) are in the above-described steps S903 and S906. , S908, the symbols are replaced with the stopped symbols stored in any of the processes, and the symbols after the replacement are displayed in the left and right symbol columns 18 and 20 when the symbol change is stopped.

Next, in step S110, control device 50 performs a reach operation process. For example, when the reach pattern acquired in step S909 is “normal reach”, the operation process is performed so that the symbol in the middle symbol row 19 performs a normal fluctuation operation. When the reach pattern is “flash reach”, the operation process is performed such that the symbols in the middle symbol row 19 perform a fluctuation operation slowly while sparkling. Further, when the reach pattern is “high-speed reach”, the operation process is performed so that the symbols in the middle symbol row 19 perform a fluctuating operation at such a high speed that the player cannot visually recognize them.

After executing the processing of step S110 (reach operation processing) as described above, the control device 50 stops the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 19 in step S115.

Subsequently, the control device 50 proceeds to step S12.
At 0, it is determined whether or not the currently set hit flag FA is “1”. At this time, it is also confirmed whether or not the replacement of the stopped symbols has been correctly performed. Then, if this determination condition is not satisfied, the “special electric accessory control routine” ends. Also,
If the hit flag FA is set to “1” (this also applies to the case where re-change is actually performed), the process proceeds to step S130.

In step S130 (see FIG. 14), the control device 50 sets the specific winning opening solenoid 24 to an excited state. As a result, the shutter 21 is opened (the specific winning opening 14 is opened), and the stop portion 22 of the game ball B is opened.
It is possible to stop at

Further, in step S160, the control device 50 determines whether or not a predetermined time α has elapsed since the specific winning opening 14 was opened. If a negative determination is made, this process is repeated until an affirmative determination is made in step S160. In addition, the special winning opening 14
When the predetermined time α has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening, the control device 50 deactivates the specific winning opening solenoid 24 and closes the specific winning opening 14 in step S175. Due to this closing, the game balls B are guided from the stopping portion 22 toward the guide path 26, but due to the presence of the stopper 27, the downward flow is still prevented by the stopper 27.

Next, in step S160, control device 50 resets the count value of timer counter T to "0" and starts counting. In the subsequent step S170, it is determined whether or not the count value of the timer counter T has become equal to or longer than the variable time β. Here, the variable time β is a value determined by the control device 50 for each occurrence of a hit state at that time (a determination method may be determined using a random number, or determined by another method). And a value of 0.5 seconds or more and 1.5 seconds or less is taken in increments of 0.1 second.

Then, in step S170,
If a positive determination is made, in step S175,
The stopper solenoid 28 is temporarily switched from the off state to the on state, and then is switched back to the off state. As a result, the game balls B regulated by the stopper 27 are allowed to flow downward. On the other hand, step S
If a negative determination is made in 170, the process of step S170 is repeated until a positive determination is made.

Further, in step S180, the control device 50 determines whether or not the game ball B has passed the guideway (special device operation area) 26 based on the detection result of the special winning opening switch 42. If an affirmative determination is made, in step S190, the special device operation flag FS is set to "1" to generate a big hit state,
In step S210, the special device is operated. On the other hand, when the game ball B does not pass through the guide path (special device operation area) 26, it is determined that the game ball B could not be stopped at the stop portion 22 within the predetermined time t.
The subsequent processing is temporarily ended without generating the jackpot state.

In the present embodiment, two things are determined by the game ball B parked in the parking section 22. That is, one is that the big hit state is generated based on the passing of the game ball B through the guide path 26, and the special device is operated. The other is the guideway 26
Is determined by the game ball B that has passed through the period from the end of the big hit state to the occurrence of the next hit state, to be able to acquire the probability change mode in which the probability of occurrence of the hit state is increased.

Here, with respect to the latter determination, the game for determining the game mode after the end of the jackpot state is the game 29
The game is performed by the game ball B dropped from the game ball B. In other words, at this time, the player is pleased with the occurrence of the jackpot state,
The gaze is directed toward the roulette device 31.

Here, the "mode determination processing routine" performed separately from the "special electric accessory control routine" will be described. That is, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the “mode determination processing routine” executed by the control device 50, which is executed at predetermined time intervals.

When the process proceeds to this routine, the control device 50 determines whether or not the special device operation flag FS has been switched from "0" to "1" this time in step Sa1. Then, in the case of “0”, the subsequent processing is temporarily ended without performing any processing. When the special device operation flag FS is switched from "0" to "1", the count value of the second timer counter T2 is reset to "0" and the counting is started in step Sa2.

Further, in step Sa3, it is determined whether or not the game ball B has won the V zone 34A in the roulette device 31 based on the detection result of the probability change switch 45. If an affirmative determination is made, in step Sa4, the player is notified that the probable change mode has been acquired (the player may be notified using the symbol display device 13 or the like, or may be notified using a sound or a lamp). May be notified). In subsequent step Sa5, control device 50 sets probable change flag FK to “1” and temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step Sa3, the flow shifts to step Sa6, where the game ball B is moved to the roulette device 3 based on the detection result of the normal switch 44.
It is determined whether or not the player has won the normal zone 34B in No. 1. If an affirmative determination is made, step Sa7
In the above, the player is notified that the normal mode has been obtained (the probable change mode could not be obtained) (similarly to the above, the notification may be made using the symbol display device 13 or the like, May be notified). In subsequent step Sa8, control device 50 sets probable change flag FK to “0” and temporarily ends the subsequent processing.

If a negative determination is made in step Sa6, the game ball B is still in any zone 34
A, 34B, it is determined that no prize has been won.
Shift to a9. In step Sa9, the control device 50 determines whether or not the count value of the second timer counter T2 is larger than a predetermined time γ. Here, the predetermined time γ is defined as any one of the zones 34A, 34A after the game ball B flows down the guide path 26.
This is enough time to win 4B. When the count value of the second timer counter T2 is equal to or less than the predetermined time γ, the process returns to step Sa3, and the process is repeated until an affirmative determination is made in step Sa3 or step Sa6.

If the count value of the second timer counter T2 is larger than the predetermined time γ, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred, and an error process is executed in step Sa10. More specifically, the launch of the game ball B is stopped, and an alarm is sounded to notify the player, the person in charge of the hall, and the like of the abnormality. Further, in subsequent step Sa11, it is determined whether or not a condition for canceling the error is satisfied (for example, clogging or stagnation of the game ball B has been eliminated). If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step Sa2. When a negative determination is made, the process of step Sa10 is repeated until an affirmative determination is made.

As described above, in this routine, the game mode after the end of the big hit is determined based on the result of the physical separate game by the game ball B, and the control device 50 sets the probability change flag FK based on the result. Set.

Now, the above-mentioned "special electric accessory control routine"
Returning to, after executing the process of step S210, the control device 50 executes a jackpot game process in step S230. More specifically, as shown in the "big hit processing routine" in FIG. 17, the control device 50 first clears the round counter CR to "0" in step S2301.

Next, the control device 50 proceeds to step S230
In 2, it is determined whether or not the game ball B has won the starting opening 15 (strictly, the winning opening not shown). And
When a negative determination is made, the process of step S2302 is repeated until the game ball B wins the starting port 15. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step S2304 whether or not the special device operation flag FS is set to “1”. Then, the special device operation flag FS
If is not set to "1", this routine is temporarily ended. If the special device operation flag FS is set to "1", the round counter CR is incremented by "1" and the winning counter CE is cleared to "0" in step S2305.

Further, in step S2306, control device 50 determines whether or not the value of round counter CR is equal to a predetermined value CRmax (for example, CRmax = 16). If the value of the round counter CR is not equal to the predetermined value CRmax, the process jumps to step S2309. In contrast,
If the value of the round counter CR is equal to the predetermined value CRmax, in step S2307, the special device operation flag FS is switched to "0", and in step S2
In step 308, the special device is stopped, and step S23 is performed.
Move to 09.

Step S2306 or step S230
After shifting from step 8, in step S2309, the control device 50 sets the special winning opening solenoid 39 to the excited state. Then, the blade 38 is opened, and the special winning opening 16 is opened. This opening allows a large number of game balls B to be won.

Next, in step S2310, control device 50 determines whether or not the value of winning counter CE is smaller than a predetermined number CEmax (for example, CEmax = 10). If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S2311, it is determined whether the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 16 has arrived, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) from the opening of the special winning opening 16 Is determined. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S2310. As a result, the predetermined value CEmax is set after the opening of the special winning opening 16 is started.
As long as no more than one game ball B wins or the scheduled closing time comes, the special winning opening 16 is kept open. On the other hand, if step S2310 is not satisfied or step S2311 is satisfied, in step S2312, the control device 50 demagnetizes the large winning opening solenoid 39. Then, the blade 38 is closed, and the special winning opening 16 is closed.

After executing the process in step S2312, the process returns to step S2302. Therefore, the special device operation flag FS is switched to “0” in step S2307, and the next time step S2304 is performed, unless a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S2302.
To step S2312 are repeated. For example, the predetermined value CEmax is set to “10”, and the special winning opening 16
Is set to "approximately 9.5 seconds" and the predetermined value CRm
When ax is set to “16”, the special winning opening 1
After the release of 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) ten game balls B enter the special winning opening 16, and (2) approximately 9.5 seconds elapse. The mouth 16 is closed. As a result, the cycle of opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is repeated 16 times (16 rounds).

Now, the above "special electric accessory control routine"
After returning to Step S230, the control device 50 executes a mode setting process in Step S240. Then, the subsequent processing ends once.
More specifically, as shown in the "mode setting processing routine" of FIG. 18, the control device 50 first determines in step S241 whether the probable change flag FK set in the above-described "mode determination processing routine" is "1". It is determined whether or not the determination is affirmative. If the determination is affirmative, in step S242, the game mode in the next and subsequent games is set to the probable change mode. More specifically, the hit value is increased. Also,
At the same time, in step S243, the symbol display device 1 is notified to inform the player that it is in the probability change mode.
Then, the environment of the game board 3 or the like is set to the environment of the certain change mode by setting the color of the symbol in 3 to a predetermined color (for example, red) or blinking a lamp, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended.

On the other hand, if the probability variable flag FK is "0" in step S241, the game mode in the next and subsequent games is set to the normal mode in step S244. More specifically, the hit value is set to, for example, only “7”. Step S
In 245, in order to notify the player that the game is in the normal mode, the color of the symbol on the symbol display device 13 is set to a predetermined color (for example, green) to change the environment on the game board 3 or the like to the normal mode. The environment is set, and the subsequent processing ends once.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the symbol display is variably displayed on the symbol display device 13 based on the winning of the game ball B into the symbol operating port 12. Further, the specific winning opening 14 is opened on condition that the symbol has a predetermined stop display mode. And the stopping part 22
The game ball B is stopped, passes through the guide path 26, and is detected by the specific winning opening switch 42, so that a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated.

In this embodiment, a separate physical game using the roulette device 31 or the like is performed based on the stop of the game ball B and the passage of the guide path 26 along with the occurrence of the big hit state. Then, when the game ball B wins in a predetermined zone (V zone 34A), the positive change mode is given, and when the game ball B wins in a zone other than that (the normal zone 34B), the normal mode is given.

[0100] Therefore, whether or not the probable change mode is given according to the result of another physical game is determined based on the result of the electrical lottery with respect to the conventional technique in which the lottery in the game mode is performed. Therefore, the player enjoys the physical separate game process (contents) in a thrilling manner, so that the different game reaches a good result (the game ball B enters the V zone 34A). As a result, unlike the related art in which the game mode is determined simply through an electric process, a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

In the present embodiment, the start timing of another game in the roulette device 31 can be changed. More specifically, first, the movement timing of the stopper 27 (excitation timing of the stopper solenoid 28) varies depending on the occasion, and secondly, the clean 2
Due to the presence of 9, the timing of being guided to the roulette 31 varies depending on the occasion. For this reason, the start timing of the separate game is known to the player in advance, and the result of the physical separate game (V zone 3
4A) can be avoided. Accordingly, the player watches the sorting device 25 while being more excited when the game ball B is guided to the roulette device 31. As a result, remarkable interest can be improved. The rotating body 3 in the roulette device 31
The rotation speed of No. 4 may be appropriately changed according to the occasion. As a result, the result of the physical separate game is unknown until the end, and the interest is further improved.

In the present embodiment, the roulette device 31 is another game device, so that the game ball B is guided to the roulette device 31 at the timing when the game ball B is guided to the roulette device 31.
May be determined to some extent whether or not is guided to the V zone 34A. However, in the present embodiment, since the timing of being guided to the roulette device 31 is appropriately changed, it is difficult to determine whether or not the game ball B wins the V zone 34A. Therefore, in such another game, the player is even more excited.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game board 3 is provided with the sorting device 25, and the separate game is performed by introducing the game ball B there. Therefore, the game mode is determined in a series of games called pachinko (playing the game ball B) performed by the player. Therefore,
Interest can be further increased, and further enhancement of interest can be achieved.

Further, with one game ball B, a decision to acquire a right in a jackpot state and a lottery in a game mode are performed. Therefore, as compared with a case where two things are individually performed by a plurality of game balls B, the trouble for the player is eliminated, and the complication of the game can be eliminated.

In addition, at the time of the separate game, the game mode is not instantaneously determined, but in many cases, the game ball B dropped from the guide path 26 rotates on the clune 29 for a while. . Therefore, the player watches the whereabouts of the game ball B while being thrilled during the rotation, and can further improve the interest in this sense.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a certain area called the V zone 34A of the rotating body 34 of the roulette device 31 is awarded, whereby the certainty change mode is given. Therefore, the player expects that the game ball B will win the specific area due to physical behavior (passes through the specific area of the probable hole 36), and the above-described effect is more reliably achieved. Becomes

Further, in the present embodiment, since the game mode is determined by the physical behavior of the game ball B, the player is required to increase the pachinko machine's “habit (tilting of the game table, The delicate inclination of the guide 30, the crown 29, and the rotating body 34, the positions of the holes of the crown 28, and the like). As a result, as compared with the related art in which the game mode is simply determined electrically, there may be a case in which another factor for determining the game mode is considered, and in this sense, the game content is thicker.

It should be noted that, depending on the player, the player may shake or hit the gaming table (pachinko machine) in some cases because the above factors are taken into consideration, but in such a case, an error is forcibly generated. May be provided.

Further, in the prior art, there is a possibility that the player may have a distrust of whether a valid ROM is used. In particular, when good results are not obtained continuously (for example, when the probable change mode cannot be obtained a plurality of times in succession), there is a possibility that the pachinko machine playing the game may be distrusted. There was a possibility that this would eventually lead to a decrease in interest. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the player can visually recognize the lottery process (contents) of acquiring the game mode with his own eyes. Therefore, there is no fear that such a concern may occur, and in this sense, a situation in which interest is reduced due to distrust can be suppressed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the special device starts operating, the player can right-hit the game ball B in the starting port 15 by generating a big hit state by right-handing. Therefore, in some cases, the game in the big hit state and the lottery in the game mode can be simultaneously performed. As a result, the interest is further increased.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, in the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the above-described first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, the differences will be mainly described.

In the first embodiment, only one game ball B can be won in the specific winning opening 14 (stop 22) per hit. On the other hand, the present embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of (for example, three) game balls B can be won in the specific winning opening 14 per hit.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a bingo game display 71 is provided on the side of the game board 3, and the bingo game display 71 has a plurality of 1-6. A number lamp is provided, and an almighty lamp (star-shaped lamp) is provided in the center.

Further, unlike the first embodiment, the roulette device 31 is provided with a rotating body 72 having an accommodating portion numbered from 1 to 6. In the present embodiment, the opening operation of the specific winning opening 14 per hit is 3
Times (2 seconds x 3 times), up to 3
The game balls B are accommodated in the accommodating portion of the rotating body 72. When the game ball B wins in the accommodation section, a corresponding number lamp is lit on the bingo game display 71.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, of the bingo game display 71, two vertical lines (L1, L2), one horizontal line (L3) and two oblique lines (L4, L5) In any one of the lines, the bingo is established when the lamps are lit in a line, and in such a case, the probable change mode is set (almighty in the center portion). The lamp is on from the beginning). On the other hand, in the bingo game display 71, when bingo is not established (when the line is not lit), the probable change mode is not provided and the normal mode is set.

Even with such a configuration, basically the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be carried out as follows, for example, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

(A) In the above embodiment, the sorting device 25 having the roulette device 31 is used.
Any device may be used as long as the game mode is determined by another physical game. For example, FIG.
As shown in the figure, a large number of projections 82 are provided on the stage 81, and the game ball B rolls on the stage 81 while hitting the projections 82 (can be omitted). (Normal zone) may be used.

Alternatively, when entering one of the holes 29a of the clune 29, a certainty changing mode is provided, and the other hole 29b is provided.
The device may be such that a normal mode is provided when the device enters. Even if these devices are used, basically the same operation and effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

(B) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, in another game, the ease of obtaining the probability change mode may be variable for each different game at that time. For example, the hit symbol is "3""3""3",
In the case of “7”, “7”, “7”, a large number of V
A zone 34A is set (for example, 6 out of 6 accommodation sections).
Or 5), the winning design is "3""3""3",
In a case other than “7”, “7”, and “7”, a configuration is adopted in which a small number of V zones 34A are set in the rotating body 34 (for example, one, two, or three of the six housing units). Is also good. With such a configuration, the player determines, based on the result of the variable display on the symbol display device 13 (at the time of the occurrence of the hit state), the ease of acquiring the certain variation mode in the another game ( Prediction). Therefore, since the winning symbol in the symbol display device 13 is associated with another game, the game content is increased in thickness. For example, when the right to generate a jackpot state is acquired at “7”, “7”, and “7”, the probability change mode can be acquired with a very high probability. As a result, the game content is further increased in thickness, and a customary feeling of expectation for the player can be secured.

Further, for example, an odd symbol (for example, “1”)
It is good also as composition which can acquire a probability change mode easily in the case of a hit state in "1""1"), a special pattern such as a hit state with a specific picture or an almighty pattern. It is good also as a structure which is easy to acquire a probability change mode when it is in a hit state in. Conversely, when a certain symbol (for example, “4”, “4”, “4”) is in a hit state, all may be set as the normal zone 34 </ b> B so that the probable change mode cannot always be obtained.

(C) In the above embodiment, the symbol display device 13 stops at a predetermined symbol to generate a hit state, and the game ball B is stopped at the stop portion 22 of the specific winning opening 14. In that case a jackpot was to occur. On the other hand, in the symbol display device 13, when the vehicle stops at a predetermined symbol, the big hit state may be unconditionally generated.

(D) V zone 3 in the above embodiment
The number of 4A may be increased. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the probability change mode can be obtained with a probability of 1/6, but the probability change mode may be obtained with a probability of 1/3 or 1/2.

(E) In the above-described embodiment, when the probability change mode is acquired, the winning probability in the symbol display device 13 is simply increased. However, other benefits may be provided. Good.

That is, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on a separately provided 7-segment display unit or the like is increased as compared with the normal case, and the opening area of the symbol operation port is increased. Increasing the chances of symbol fluctuation, (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers on the 7-segment display, etc.
(3) increasing the opening time of the symbol operating port (and / or increasing the number of winnings), (4) symbol changing device 13
And (5) the expected value per hit is higher than that in the normal mode. Of these, only (5) is used in the above embodiment, that is, It was decided that only the probability of hitting would be increased. On the other hand, satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including (5) may be regarded as the probability variation mode. That is,
Any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) and ( 4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), (2) And (3) and (4), (1) and (2), (3) and (4)), and (5) may be taken as the probability change mode.

Further, a time reduction mode may be provided in addition to the probability change mode. The time reduction mode may be considered as a concept without (5) (any combination of (1) to (4)).

(F) Although not particularly described in the above embodiment, the present invention can also be embodied in a type of pachinko machine that performs so-called limiter control. Here, the limiter control is performed to suppress the gambling for the player, and controls the probable change mode so as not to continue more than a predetermined number of times. More specifically, if four consecutive time saving modes are set, 5
At the time of the second big hit (at the time of the limiter), a control other than the probability change mode, that is, the normal mode may be performed. Alternatively, limiter control may be performed such that the total number of prize balls is counted, and the probable change mode continues until the resulting number of obtained prize balls reaches a predetermined number.

(G) In the above embodiment, if the game ball B was not stopped at the stop portion 22, no big hit state occurred, and the lottery in the game mode was not performed.
In the above case, the present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that can only perform a lottery in the game mode. By adopting such a configuration, even when the jackpot state does not occur, there is a case where the probable change mode can be acquired, and the discouragement of the player can be reduced, and the fun is increased. In this case, another winning opening guided to the roulette device 31 or the like may be provided.

(H) In the above embodiment, the determination of the occurrence of the jackpot state and the lottery in the game mode are performed with the same game ball B. On the other hand, another game ball B may be used to determine the presence or absence of the occurrence of the jackpot state and to perform a lottery in the game mode.

(I) In the above embodiment, in the big hit state, the game ball B is made to win the big winning opening 16 by right-handing. On the other hand, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a shutter is provided below the symbol display device 13 and the winning opening is opened by opening the shutter.

(J) In the above embodiment, as a method for changing the start timing of another game, first, the movement timing of the stopper 27 (stopper solenoid 28
And secondly, the timing at which it is guided to the roulette 31 due to the presence of the clune 29 is made different depending on the occasion. Either one may be omitted. Even with such a configuration, the start timing of the separate game is not known to the player in advance, and the result of the physical separate game (whether or not to win the V zone 34A) is easily estimated. Things can be avoided.

(K) V zone 34A and normal zone 34
B may be replaced periodically, every time a jackpot (or hit) occurs, or randomly.

(L) As the symbol display device 13, a liquid crystal display, a CRT, a dot matrix, electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display tube, a drum, or the like may be used in addition to the LED described above. Also, the number of symbol rows may be one or two.

(M) The symbol display device 13 and the special winning opening 1
The present invention can also be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type provided with a plurality of such as six.

(N) In the above embodiment, when the probability change mode is acquired, the hit probability is increased until the next hit state occurs, but the hit probability is increased until the next hit state occurs. You may make it raise. Further, the hit probability may be increased until the big hit state is actually reached. Also, the symbol display device 1
The symbol change may be performed a predetermined number of times, or the hit probability may be increased until a predetermined reach state is reached.

(O) A timing method may be used as a means for informing whether or not the probable change mode has been obtained. For example, a probable change mode notification lamp or a normal mode notification lamp may be separately provided for notification.

(P) Counters related to random numbers (internal random number counter CI, outreach random number counter CO, hit symbol random number counter CB, left, middle, and right symbol random number counters C
DL, CDC, CDR, reach type determination counter CV
Etc.) may be changed as appropriate. For example, one random number counter may be used, and the hit state, the out-of-reach state, or the like may be determined based on the value.

(Q) The present invention can be applied to pachinko machines and the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, multiple times (eg, twice, 3
The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine (commonly referred to as a two-time right item or a three-time right item) in which the jackpot probability is increased until the jackpot state occurs.

Further, the present invention can be applied to various game machines such as a sparrow ball and arepachi besides pachinko machines.

(R) In the above embodiment, the starting port 15
Although the special winning opening 16 is opened based on the game ball B winning (a winning opening not shown), the special winning opening 16 may be opened by passing through a specific area. .

(S) Shutter 2 for specific winning opening 14
Instead of 1, a blade as an electric accessory may be used.

(T) In the above-described embodiment, one gaming ball B is used to determine whether or not a big hit state has been obtained, and the game mode lottery is performed. It may be performed separately during the process, or may be performed separately after the end of the jackpot state.

(U) In the above embodiment, one game ball B is parked at the parking section 22. On the other hand, a plurality of stops may be provided, or a specific winning opening of a type having no stop portion 22 may be used.

The technical ideas that are not described in the claims but can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

(1) A variable display device that performs variable display based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition using a game medium, and a player is required that the result of the variable display on the variable display device be a predetermined stop display mode. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state which is advantageous to the another game apparatus, provided that the result of the variable display on the variable display apparatus is a predetermined stop display mode. A special game mode providing means for providing a special game mode advantageous to the player based on the result of the separate game satisfying a specific condition, and the separate game, A change means for changing the ease of satisfying a specific condition every time the another game is performed, and a timing change means for changing a start timing of the another game are provided. Machine.

(2) In the gaming machine described in the above supplementary note (1), the changing means determines whether the specific condition is easily satisfied in the another game in accordance with a result of the variable display on the variable display device. A gaming machine characterized by being variable.

(3) Claims 2 and 3 and the supplementary note (1),
(2) In the gaming machine described in (2), the gaming medium is a gaming ball.

(4) In the gaming machine described in Supplementary notes (2) and (3), the result of the variable display on the variable display device is a symbol or a combination of symbols displayed on the variable display device. A gaming machine.

(5) Claims 1 to 3 and the above supplementary notes (1) to
(4) The gaming machine according to (4), wherein the separate game is a game in which a player can continue to visually recognize for a certain period or more.

(6) Claims 1 to 3 and the above supplementary notes (1) to
(5) The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the special game mode is provided when a game medium passes through a predetermined area or wins in a predetermined area in the another game.

(7) Claims 1 to 3 and the above supplementary notes (1) to
(6) In the gaming machine described in (6), the special game mode includes a probability change mode in which the probability that the result of the variable display on the variable display device becomes a predetermined stop display mode is increased at least after the end of the special game state. A gaming machine characterized by including.

(8) Claim 1 and the supplementary notes (1) to (1)
(7) In the gaming machine described in (7), the special game state generating means determines that the result of the variable display on the variable display device is a predetermined stop display mode, and that the game medium determines a specific area based on the result. A gaming machine characterized by generating a special game state advantageous to a player on condition that passing is required.

(9) Claims 1 to 3 and the above supplementary notes (1) to
(8) In the gaming machine described in (8), the special game mode providing means performs another game after the occurrence of the special game state or after the end of the special game state.

(10) Claims 1 to 3 and the supplementary note (1)
(9) In the gaming machine described in (9), the separate game is performed by one or a plurality of game media.

[0155]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the result of the variable display is a predetermined stop display mode, an excellent effect that the interest can be dramatically improved can be achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a sorting device and the like.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a sorting device and the like, and is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line KK of FIG. 3;

5 is an enlarged view of a symbol display device, a sorting device, and the like, and is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line JJ of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a game board or the like showing a croon or the like.

FIG. 7 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number buffer;

FIG. 8 is a chart for explaining the concept of a symbol random number area.

FIG. 9 is a chart for explaining the concept of a stop symbol area.

10A is a chart for explaining the concept of a random number counter, and FIG. 10B is a chart for explaining the concept of a reach type determination counter.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a “random number distribution routine” executed by the control device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “storage processing routine”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a part of a “special electric accessory control routine”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a “variation start processing routine”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a “mode determination processing routine”.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a “big hit processing routine”.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a “mode setting processing routine”.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged front view showing a bingo game display according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a partial perspective view showing a sorting device (stage) and the like in another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... game board, 12 ... symbol operating port, 13 ... symbol display device,
14 ... Specific winning opening, 15 ... Starting opening, 16 ... Big winning opening, 1
8 left symbol row, 19 middle symbol row, 20 right symbol row, 21
... Shutter, 22 ... Stop part, 25 ... Distributing device, 26
... Guideway, 27 ... Stopper, 28 ... Solenoid for stopper, 31 ... Roulette device, 34 ... Rotating body, 34A ... V
Zone, 34B: normal zone, 50: control device, B: game ball.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroaki Watanabe 3-9-21 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term (reference) 2C088 AA35 EB45 EB74 EB76

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device that performs variable display based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and a condition that a result of the variable display on the variable display device is a predetermined stop display mode is advantageous to a player. A game machine comprising a special game state generating means for generating a special game state, wherein a necessary condition is that the result of the variable display on the variable display device is a predetermined stop display mode, using a separate game device. Performing a separate physical game, based on a result of the separate game satisfying a specific condition, a special game mode providing means for providing a special game mode advantageous to a player, and changing a start timing of the separate game. And a timing changing means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said gaming machine plays a game using a game medium, and said another gaming device also plays a game using a game medium. And the timing changing means comprises:
A gaming machine characterized in that a timing at which game media are introduced into the another gaming device is variable. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the another gaming device satisfies the specific condition when guiding the game medium to a predetermined position at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine characterized by: