JP2000070489A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which enables a game player to be satisfied with the fun of a game even when machine structure is simplified with a reduced number of parts of a variable winning unit, and can increase the fun of the game by informing the game player that the opened state continuing condition of the variable winning unit has been achieved. SOLUTION: In the prime winning state, when a control unit 230 judges that the continuing condition of the opened state of an attacker 140 is achieved by the result of balloting in a balloting means, a drive signal is output from a CPU 240 to an LED drive circuit 370 and a sound output circuit 390. Based on this, an LED 380 and other illumination are lit or flashed, and an effectual sound which is different from an ordinary effectual sound in a special game state is generated from a speaker 400. The control unit 230 has a CPU 240, a ROM 250, a RAM 260, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko game machine, which is set so as to be in an advantageous open state for a player under a predetermined condition, and after a predetermined start condition is achieved. 1 until end condition is achieved
The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine capable of continuing the open cycle a predetermined number of times when a predetermined continuation condition is achieved when the cycle is performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an open state has been set so as to be advantageous to a player under a predetermined condition, and one cycle from when a predetermined start condition is achieved to when a predetermined end condition is achieved. When a predetermined continuation condition (repetition condition) is achieved, a pachinko gaming machine capable of continuing the open state cycle a predetermined number of times is known.

As such a variable winning device of a pachinko gaming machine, a so-called tulip or a winning device called an attacker is used. For example, a winning device called an attacker is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-58984 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-688.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 83, there is provided a plate that can be opened toward the front of the game board, and a prize hole through which a hit ball can be won when the plate is opened. Is closed to close the winning opening, but when a predetermined starting condition is achieved, the plate is opened, which is advantageous for a player who can easily receive a hit ball in the winning opening.

[0004] The predetermined starting condition for the variable winning device to be in the open state is, for example, a condition such that a hit ball wins a specific winning opening. Specifically, like a pachinko gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-58984, a variable display device is provided in which a plurality of display patterns are converted and displayed based on a prize in a specific prize area. The pattern conversion display is stopped by the player's stop operation or the passage of a certain time,
The start display condition is that the stop display mode is a specific display pattern, or a plurality of lamps are sequentially turned on in a normal game state, such as a pachinko game machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-68883. A variable display device to be turned on is provided, and based on a winning in a specific winning area, the movement of the lamp in the variable display device is stopped, and the start condition is that a specific lamp is turned on.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-58984, while the variable winning device is in the open state,
The configuration is such that when the hit ball passes through a specific area called a V zone in the variable winning device, the variable winning device is opened again.

Specifically, when a predetermined starting condition for the variable winning device to be opened is achieved, the variable winning device is opened, and 30 seconds have elapsed, or 10 hits have been made in the 30 seconds. Is completed in the variable winning device, the open state ends. In addition, when the variable winning device is in the open state, when the hit ball passes through the V zone, the variable winning device is again in the open state, and this open state can be repeated up to 16 times. Generally, the continuation of this open state is represented by V
Called continuation.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the above-mentioned variable winning device, a plurality of (for example, three) provided in the variable winning device, particularly when the condition of V continuation is given.
Since one of the winning ports (for example, the central winning port) is a V zone, it is necessary to detect a winning ball in the V zone and a winning ball in another winning location separately. For this reason,
Detecting means for detecting a winning ball in the V zone must be added, and the number of components of the variable winning device increases, and the structure becomes complicated.

In order to avoid such inconvenience, it is conceivable to provide the V zone in a portion different from the variable prize winning device. However, providing the V zone further on the game board surface in a limited space requires a game. This is not desirable in terms of board design.

Therefore, only one winning opening is provided in the variable winning device, and when a hit ball is awarded to the winning opening within a predetermined time while the variable winning device is in the open state, the variable winning device is used. A pachinko gaming machine in which the open state is continued is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-49587. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine, one winning port provided in the variable prize apparatus is also provided with a role as a V zone, thereby reducing the number of parts of the variable prize apparatus and simplifying the structure. Was able to be.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned JP-A-64-495 has been disclosed.
The pachinko gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 87 divides a time zone in which the variable winning device is in an open state, and sets a condition that the hit ball wins a winning opening in a divided predetermined time zone as a continuation condition of the open state. Things.

However, if the continuation of the prize in the variable prize apparatus in the first half of the time zone in which the variable prize apparatus is in the open state is set, for example, the opening time of the variable prize apparatus is 30 seconds. If the continuation condition is achieved for the first 10 seconds, after the player recognizes that the variable winning device has been opened, the ball is hit into the variable winning device within a short time. Otherwise, the continuation condition cannot be achieved, the game will be busy,
It is not possible to fully enjoy the fun of the game.

On the other hand, if the continuation of the prize to the variable prize device in the latter half of the time period when the variable prize device is in the open state is set, for example, the opening time of the variable prize device is 30 seconds. In the case where the continuation condition is achieved for the last 10 seconds, the continuation condition cannot be achieved if the hit balls are concentrated in the first half of the time period, and the fun of the game can be improved similarly to the case described above. I cannot fully enjoy it.

In order to solve such a problem, in the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 10-96591, the present applicant uses a lottery means to perform a lottery every time a game ball wins a winning area of a variable winning device. A technique is disclosed in which, when the lottery result permits the continuation of the open state, the open state continuation means starts the next cycle after the end of the current cycle of the open state.

However, the so-called big hit state is achieved by the player successively achieving the open condition continuation condition.
The game can be continued for a relatively long time, and an extremely large game value is provided depending on the game of the player.

[0015] Therefore, there is a demand that the player wants to obtain satisfaction by knowing that the continuation conditions are achieved one after another.

Furthermore, the player is satisfied that this continuation condition is achieved, and obtains a sense of satisfaction by informing other players of the magnitude of the game value obtained by the player, and thereby desires to fully enjoy the game. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even if the number of components of the variable winning device is reduced to simplify the structure, it is possible to fully enjoy the fun of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that is capable of increasing the fun of a game by notifying a player that the open state continuation condition of the variable winning device has been achieved, while being capable of achieving the same.

[0018]

A pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has the following features in order to achieve the above object.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening state is set so as to be advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition, and from when a predetermined start condition is achieved to when a predetermined end condition is achieved. When a predetermined continuation condition is achieved, when a predetermined continuation condition is achieved, in a pachinko game machine capable of continuing the open cycle a predetermined number of times, when the variable winning device is in the open state, A lottery means for performing a lottery every time a game ball wins in the winning area of the variable prize winning device; and if the lottery result in the lottery means permits the continuation of the open state, after the end of the current cycle of the open state. The opening state continuation means for starting the next cycle of the opening state, and a predetermined time when the lottery result of the lottery means permits the continuation of the opening state. It is characterized in that a continuous prize informing means for informing to that effect in timing.

More specifically, the lottery means and the open state continuation means are controlled by a control device such as a microcomputer having functions of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like based on a program stored in a ROM area in advance. It is configured by operating as.

The continuous prize notification means is a general term for various notification means based on the five senses for notifying a player of the pachinko gaming machine or other players that a continuous prize has occurred. Alternatively, in addition to the means for audibly informing, a means for haptic notification is also included.

Here, means for visually notifying include:
For example, there is a display that indicates that a continuous prize has occurred by lighting or blinking an electric decoration device provided on or around the board surface, or by displaying predetermined characters or patterns on a variable display device.

Also, the auditory notification means comprises sound output means, for example, generating a sound effect different from other sound effects generated during the special game state to notify that a continuous prize has occurred. There is something to tighten.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the invention, the lottery means extracts a random number by extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers. It is characterized by performing.

Specifically, in the lottery means, "0"
Any one of “1” and “2” is extracted, and when “0” is extracted, continuation of the open state is permitted. In the subsequent lottery, one of “0”, “1”, and “2” is similarly extracted.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery means extracts a random number by extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers. In the subsequent lottery, the lottery is performed by sequentially excluding the extracted random numbers from the predetermined number range.

Specifically, in the lottery means, "1" to "1"
One of the integers “12” is extracted and “1”
When "4" is extracted, the continuation of the open state is permitted.
For example, when “5” is extracted in the lottery,
Continuation of the open state is not allowed, and in the next lottery,
The random number extracted last time, that is, “1” to “5” excluding “5”
One is extracted from the integers of “4”, “6” to “12”. As described above, in the subsequent lottery, the number of random numbers serving as a population is sequentially reduced to perform the lottery.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery means can change a winning probability for each lottery. It is characterized by the following.

Specifically, for each lottery in the lottery means,
The winning probability is changed by changing the number of random numbers serving as a population or the number of random numbers serving as a winning value. For example, if the winning probability is increased as the lottery proceeds, the continuity of the open state can be gradually increased. Conversely, if the winning probability is reduced as the lottery proceeds, the possibility of the open state being continued can be gradually reduced.

This will be described by taking as an example a case where the population is "0" to "99". First, regarding the first to third winnings in each round, “1” to “9”
When a random number of "9" is extracted, continuation is permitted (winning), and when a random number of "0" is extracted, continuation is not permitted. For the fourth to tenth prizes, continuation is permitted (winning) when a random number of “0” is extracted, and continuation is permitted when a random number of “1” to “99” is extracted. Shall not.

Therefore, in this example, the winning numbers 1 to 3
The V winning probability up to the winning number is 99/100, while the V winning probability up to the 4th to 10th winning numbers is 1/100.

The manner in which the winning probability is changed for each lottery is not limited to the case where the winning probability is changed in the same round as in the above example, but the winning probability is changed for each round (for each round of the same round). Winning includes the same winning probability). That is, the case where the winning probability is changed for each winning and the case where the winning probability is changed for each round are included, and a combination of both is also included.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the characteristic feature of the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery means has a winning probability of 1/3 or less in each lottery. It is characterized by having.

Specifically, in the lottery means, "0"
By extracting any one from "1" and "2" and permitting the continuation of the open state when "0" is extracted,
The winning probability can be reduced to 1/3. Further, by increasing the number of random numbers serving as a population, the winning probability can be further reduced.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of any one of the first to fifth aspects, the continuous prize notifying means visually and continuously indicates that a continuous prize has occurred. And / or a means for audibly informing.

Specifically, for example, it is possible to appeal to the visual sense of the player by lighting or blinking the illuminated device or changing the color, and further by displaying that a continuous winning has occurred on the variable display device. Alternatively, a sound effect different from a normal sound effect generated during a special game is generated from a sound output means such as a speaker so as to appeal to the hearing of the player.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the sixth aspect, the visual notification means is a variable display device capable of notifying that a continuous winning has occurred. It is assumed that.

More specifically, for example, the character displayed on the variable display device is set to take a specific pose in response to achievement of the open condition continuation condition, or to change its color to a predetermined color. .

[0039]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device for controlling the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. , A front view of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a ball passage formed on the back of the game board, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a variable winning device. In FIG. 4,
(A) shows a state where the door of the variable winning device is open, and (b) shows a state where this door is closed.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a game board 30 whose front surface is covered with a glass plate is attached to the upper part of the front frame 20 that can be opened and closed, and an upper plate for supplying game balls is provided below the game board 30. 40
In addition, a lower plate 50 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 40 is provided, and a handle 60 for adjusting the firing force of a hit ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 50.

Further, on the left side of the lower plate 50, a speaker 400 as sound output means for generating a sound effect is provided.

On the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 30, board decoration lamps 70 are attached, respectively.
Above the game board 30, a frame upper decorative lamp 80 is provided.

In addition, the large winning opening L which is arranged inside the attacker 140 to be described later and is visible when the attacker 140 is opened.
Various LEDs such as the ED 140a are disposed on the game board 30.

On the surface of the game board 30, there is provided a substantially circular game section 100 surrounded by guide rails 90. In the approximate center of the game section 100, a variable display device 110 comprising a liquid crystal display screen is provided. Is provided. The variable display device 110
Is not limited to a liquid crystal display device.
A display device such as an RT, a plasma display, or electroluminescence may be used. On the variable display device 110, symbols consisting of numbers "1" to "15" are displayed side by side.
It is variably displayed as columns.

In the game section 100, a number of obstacle nails such as a top nail 120 are planted.

A starting port 130 is provided in the gaming section 100 below the variable display device 110, and an attacker 140, which is a variable winning device, is provided further below the starting port 130. Further, in the gaming section 100, there are provided a general winning opening 150, a shoulder winning opening 160, a sleeve winning opening 170, and the like as other general winning openings. Further, below the attacker 140, an out port 180 for discharging a hit ball that has not won any of the winning ports is opened.

On the back of the game board 30, as shown in FIG.
A ball passage 190 is formed. Through the ball passage 190, game balls that have won the winning prize opening 150, the shoulder winning prize opening 160, and the sleeve winning prize opening 170 are collected at the first place and detected by the winning prize ball sensor 200. In addition, the game ball that has won the starting port 130 is detected by the starting winning ball sensor 210 and then joins the ball path 190 and detected by the winning ball sensor 200.

The attacker 140, which is a variable winning device, is opened and closed by an opening / closing motor 141, and the game ball that has won the attacker 140 is detected by the count switch 220, and then the ball path 190.
And is detected by the winning ball sensor 200.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the attacker 140 has a door 142 which can be opened and closed, and a driving device comprising an opening / closing motor 141, a motor arm 143 and an actuator 144 disposed behind the attacker 140. The opening / closing operation is performed. The opening / closing motor 141 is covered with a motor cover 145, and the actuator 144 is
Coated with 46.

In the attacker 140, when the opening / closing motor 141 rotates forward, this rotation is transmitted to the actuator 144 via the motor arm 143, and as shown in FIG.
42 is released. On the other hand, when the opening / closing motor 141 rotates in the reverse direction, this rotation is transmitted to the actuator 144 via the motor arm 143, and the door 142 is closed as shown in FIG.

When the door 142 is opened, the game ball moves to the attacker 140
In the open state, which is extremely easy to win, that is, a state that is advantageous to the player. In this open state, attacker 140
Are detected by the count switch 220 shown in FIG.

The operation of each device such as the attacker 140 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled by a control device 230 provided on the back surface of the gaming board 30 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 230
The microcomputer 240 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 240, a ROM 250, a RAM 260, and the like. The CPU 240 is connected to a plurality of sensors and driving circuits.

That is, the CPU 240 includes the winning ball sensor 200, the starting winning ball sensor 210, and the count switch.
The detection signal output from 220 is input, and the launch sphere sensor 270, the return sphere sensor 280, and the out sphere sensor
The detection signal output from 290 is input.

The launching ball sensor 270 detects a game ball which is launched from the ball launching device by rotating the handle 60 and outputs a signal. The return ball sensor 280 detects a so-called foul ball which is repelled by the ball launching device but returns to the guide rail 90 without reaching the game section 100, and outputs a signal. In addition, the out ball sensor 290 is
Out mouth without being won in any winning opening
It detects game balls collected in 180 and outputs a signal.

The CPU 240 outputs a drive signal to the variable display device driving circuit 300 to display an image on the liquid crystal screen of the variable display device 110.

The CPU 240 outputs a drive signal to the attacker drive circuit 310 that drives the opening / closing motor 141, and controls the opening and closing of the door 142 of the attacker 140.

A program for processing and controlling the game operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 250, and the variable display device 110 is variably displayed by the processing control of the CPU 240 based on this program. The ROM 250 also stores a jackpot winning determination table, a jackpot occurrence probability table, and the like. These tables are referred to at the time of the jackpot winning determination by the jackpot winning mode determination circuit.

The CPU 240, the random number generator 320 and the random number sampling circuit 330 constitute a winning mode determination circuit. The random number generator 32
Data for partitioning random numbers in a certain range generated at 0 into each winning mode is stored.

When the starting prize ball sensor 210 detects that a game ball has won the starting port 130, the CPU 240 executes a random number generator.
A signal is output to 320 to generate a random number. The sampling circuit 330 extracts one random number from the random numbers.
The winning mode is determined based on which section of the jackpot winning determination table the value of the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 330 belongs to.

The probability that the extracted random number value belongs to the jackpot winning section in the jackpot determination table is based on the probability value set in the jackpot occurrence probability table. The jackpot occurrence probability table stores a plurality of probability values, and the jackpot winning probability can be variably set in, for example, three stages by operating the setting operation unit 340. For example, in setting 1, 1/215, in setting 2,
In 1/230, setting 3, the jackpot occurrence probability is set to 1/245.

The setting state of the setting operation section 340 is input to the CPU 240, and the setting state read by the setting display section driving circuit 350 is displayed on the setting display section 360.

When the big hit prize is determined by the prize mode determining circuit, the same symbol of any one of "1" to "15" is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 110 side by side. At this time, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “1”
When three specific symbols “1” or “13” are stopped and displayed side by side on the variable display device 110, the jackpot occurrence probability becomes a high probability value and enters a probability variation state. That is, the variable settings l, 2, and
Regardless of 3, the jackpot occurrence probability table shows 1/2
A jackpot occurrence probability value of 5 is set. Therefore, the probability that the big hit will occur again in the next random number lottery becomes extremely high.

This probability variation control is completed when a predetermined number of jackpot prizes including the first jackpot prize is generated, and thereafter returns to the normal jackpot occurrence probability value.

The control device 230 functions as a lottery means for performing a lottery every time a game ball is detected by the count switch 220 of the attacker 140 when the attacker 140, which is a variable winning device, is opened. Along with
If the result of the lottery in the lottery means permits the continuation of the open state, it functions as open state continuation means for starting the next cycle after the end of the current cycle of the open state. That is, by operating the control device 230 based on the program stored in the ROM 250 in advance,
It functions as lottery means and open state continuation means.

By the way, since the above-mentioned so-called jackpot state is provided with an extremely large game value depending on the game of the player, the player must know that the continuation conditions have been achieved one after another. And, furthermore,
There is a demand for notifying other players of the magnitude of the game value acquired by the player to obtain satisfaction and thereby to fully enjoy the game.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the lottery means permits the attacker 140 to continue the open state in the so-called big hit state, the fact is notified at a predetermined timing. I have to.

That is, this notification is made by a visual notification by the illumination device and an audible notification by the sound generation device.

Specifically, as a result of the random number lottery, when the controller 230 determines that the condition for continuing the open state of the attacker 140 has been achieved, the CPU 230 sends a signal to the LED drive circuit 370 and the sound output circuit 390. As a result, a drive signal is output.

Based on this, the LED 380 and other illumination devices are turned on or flashing, and a sound effect different from the normal sound effect during the special game state is generated from the speaker 400. The LEDs 380 are arranged in various places on the game board 30 in addition to the large winning opening LED 140a (for example, the sleeve passage L
ED380a, LED on display unit 380b, LED on display unit side
380c, a special winning opening LED 380d), and other illumination devices include a board decoration lamp 7 arranged around the game board 30.
0, there is a frame upper lamp 80, and according to the achievement of the above continuation condition, these electric decoration devices change their display mode simultaneously over a predetermined period.

Further, as a variation of the electric decoration device,
A mode in which the lighting device is changed from a light-off state to a lighting state, or from a light-off state to a blinking state, or from a lighting state to a blinking state, or from a blinking state to a faster flashing state, and further, the brightness and color of the lighting device are changed. There is a mode of changing the combination of blinking electric decoration devices among a plurality of electric decoration devices, and changing the timing of blinking.

The sound effect generated from the speaker 400 as a sound effect different from the normal sound effect in the special game state includes, for example, a combination of sounds, a pitch of the sound, a tempo of the sound, A mode in which the loudness of the sound is changed is conceivable. Furthermore, a plurality of sound sources are provided, and when the above continuation condition is achieved, it is also possible to output a sound effect to the speaker 400 from a sound source different from the normal sound effect generation sound source in the special game state. .

As a form of the visual notification, the display form of the variable display device 110 may be changed. For example, the character displayed on the variable display device 110 can be set to take a specific pose or change its color according to the achievement of the continuation condition.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the existing winning area can be used as it is as a virtual specific area (V zone). There is no need to provide or complicate the structure of the attacker, which is a variable winning device. For this reason, by reducing the number of parts of the attacker, which is a variable winning device, and simplifying the structure, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the maintenance work is also facilitated.

Further, in order to achieve the so-called V continuation condition and enhance the fun of the game, it is not necessary to perform a nail adjustment so that the game balls easily gather in a specific area (V zone) in the attacker. Work becomes easier.

In this embodiment, as described above,
In the so-called jackpot state, if the lottery result of the lottery means permits the attacker 140 to continue the open state, the fact is notified at a predetermined timing. By knowing the achievements one after another one by one, and by letting other players know the value of the game value that they have gained, they can obtain satisfaction and thereby fully enjoy the game. .

The pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above configuration
In, when the handle 60 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 40 are sent to the ball firing device one by one by the ball feeder, and are repelled one by one toward the game part 100. After the shot game ball is detected by the shot ball sensor 270, it is guided by the guide rail 90 and is shot into the game unit 100. At this time, the foul ball is detected by the return ball sensor 280.

The game balls hit into the game section 100 flow down in the game section 100 while being hit by the obstacle nails. When a game ball flows down in the gaming section 100, when a prize is won in a general prize port including the prize port 150, it is detected by the prize ball sensor 200,
A predetermined number of, for example, five prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 40 by the processing control of the CPU 240. When the game balls stored in the upper plate 40 are full, the prize balls overflow to the lower plate 50.

If the game balls hit in the game section 100 do not win any of the winning ports, the game balls are collected in the out port 180 and collected. The game balls collected in the out mouth 180 are detected by the out ball sensor 290.

Also, when a game ball flows down in the game section 100, if the player wins the starting port 130, the start winning ball sensor 210 detects the winning, and the variable display device 110 starts variable display under the processing control of the CPU 240. When a game ball is detected by the starting winning ball sensor 210, a jackpot winning determination is performed by the above-described winning mode determination circuit.

As a result of the winning determination, if a big hit is generated and three identical symbols are stopped and displayed side by side on the variable display device 110, the attacker drive circuit 310 is controlled by the CPU 240 to be in the open state, and 30 seconds have elapsed. , Or the opening state continues as one cycle until 10 game balls enter the attacker 140 in the 30 seconds.
Also, when the attacker 140 is in the open state, a lottery of continuous winning is performed every time a game ball wins to the attacker 140,
If the lottery result permits the continuation of the open state, the next cycle of the open state can be started,
In this way, the open cycle can be repeated up to 16 times.

That is, the attacker 14 which is a variable winning device
0 is an open state with the occurrence of a jackpot as a start condition, and ends one cycle of the open state with an elapse condition of 30 seconds or winning of 10 game balls. In addition, on the condition that the result of the continuous winning lottery is to permit the continuation of the open state, the cycle of the open state can be up to
Continue up to 6 times.

A game ball that wins the attacker 140 in the opened state is detected by the count switch 220 and further detected by the winning ball sensor 200. When a game ball is detected by the count switch 220 and the winning ball sensor 200, 15 game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

The winning ball which is detected only by the winning ball sensor 200 but not detected by the count switch 220 is usually regarded as a winning ball from the winning port or the starting port 130 and five prizes are given to the player. The ball is paid out. The count switch 220 has a function of closing the attacker 140 when the number of winning balls to the attacker 140 reaches ten, performs a lottery of a continuous winning, and once there is a winning of the continuous winning even with one ball, the attacker 140 once stops. After closing, attacker 140 again
It also has the function of opening the.

The lottery for the continuous prize is performed, for example, as follows.

The ROM 250 stores a continuous winning determination table in addition to the jackpot winning determination table and the like. The continuous winning determination table stores data for partitioning random numbers in a certain range generated by the random number generator 320 into a winning of a continuous winning and a loss.

When the game ball wins the attacker 140 and is detected by the count switch 220, the CPU 240 outputs a signal to the random number generator 320 to generate a random number, and the sampling circuit 330 outputs one of the random numbers. Extract random numbers.
Whether the value of the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 330 belongs to which section of the continuous winning determination table or not determines whether or not the winning of the continuous player prize.

For example, in the random number generator 320, "0"
A random number consisting of “1” and “2” is generated, and one of the random numbers is extracted by the sampling circuit 330. The case where the extracted random number is “0” is a winning and the continuation of the open state is permitted. In the subsequent lottery, "0" is similarly set.
A random number consisting of “1” and “2” is generated, and one of the random numbers is extracted by the sampling circuit 330 (complete probability method).

A series of these processes is a lottery in the lottery means. If the result of the lottery by the lottery means is a winning that permits the continuation of the open state, the attacker 140 is again opened by the open state continuation means, and the next cycle of the open state is started.

In addition to the above-described lottery method, a lottery method in which random numbers once selected are not extracted in the same round can be adopted.

That is, data of a total of 12 sections of 4 sections to be won and 8 sections to be lost is stored in the above-mentioned continuous winning determination table, and the random number extracted based on the signal from the count switch 220 indicates which section. , It is determined whether or not to win the continuous prize. Also, the random numbers of the section selected once are not extracted in the same round.

For example, in the random number generator 320, “1” to
A random number consisting of an integer of “12” is generated, and one of the random numbers is extracted by the sampling circuit 330. When the extracted random numbers are "1" to "4",
Allow the open state to continue. If, for example, “5” is extracted in the lottery, the continuation of the open state is not permitted, and in the next lottery, the random numbers extracted last time, that is, “1” to “4” except for “5”, “ One random number is extracted from random numbers consisting of integers 6 "to" 12 "(ceiling method).

By adopting such a lottery method, for example, even if the lottery is lost eight times in a row,
In the lottery based on the ninth prize ball, it is always a continuous prize,
The right to continue V can be reliably given to a player who is playing a normal game.

Further, a lottery method in which the winning probability can be changed every time a lottery is performed can be adopted.

To change the winning probability each time a lottery is performed,
For example, the number of random numbers serving as a population or the number of random numbers serving as a winning value may be changed. In this case, if the winning probability is increased as the lottery progresses, the continuity of the open state can be gradually increased. Conversely, if the winning probability is reduced as the lottery proceeds, the possibility of the open state being continued can be gradually reduced. In any case, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

This will be described with specific numbers. That is, for example, a case will be described where the population is a number from “0” to “99”. For example, for the first to third winnings in each round, “1” to “9”
When a random number of "9" is extracted, continuation is permitted (winning), and when a random number of "0" is extracted, continuation is not permitted. On the other hand, continuation of the 4th to 10th winnings is permitted when a random number of "0" is extracted (winning)
When a random number from “1” to “99” is extracted, continuation is not permitted.

In this way, the V winning probability for the first to third winning prizes is 99/100, while the winning prize is 4 to 100.
The V winning probability for the tenth game can be set to 1/100, and the winning probability can be set to decrease as the lottery progresses. Conversely, in such a case, the winning probability is set to increase as the lottery progresses You can also.

In the above embodiment, the winning probability is changed in the same round. However, it is also possible to set each winning in the same round to the same winning probability and change the winning probability for each round.

Further, by combining the case where the winning probability is changed for each winning and the case where the winning probability is changed for each round, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the game. .

The winning probability in each of the lottery methods described above is preferably 1/3 or less.

As described above, by reducing the winning probability to 1/3 or less, one of the three winning ports in the conventional variable winning device of the pachinko gaming machine is changed to a specific area (V zone).
A game similar to the above can be played.

Further, the winning probability in each of the lottery methods described above may be changed based on an external operation.

In order to change the winning probability based on an external operation, the setting operation section 340 described above may additionally have a function of changing the winning probability. In this case, the winning probability can be changed in, for example, six stages.

As described above, if the winning probability can be changed based on an operation from the outside, it is possible to change the continuation probability of the open state of the variable winning device which is in a state advantageous to the player, and And the game shop can be balanced.

Further, the continuous winning notification means of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the player is permitted to continue the next open state during the big hit. It would be good if you could let them know. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the one that visually or audibly notifies, and may be one that appeals to the player's other five senses, for example, the tactile sensation. In the case of tactile notification, for example, a configuration may be employed in which vibration is given to the handle 60 held by the player to notify the player.

[0107]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure,
The following effects are obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery means performs a lottery every time a game ball wins a prize area of the variable winning device, and the open state continuation means permits the lottery result to continue the open state. In such a case, the next cycle is started after the end of the current cycle in the open state.

[0109] Therefore, the player does not need to pay more attention than necessary to keep the variable winning device open, and can enjoy the fun of the game over the entire game in the pachinko game machine. .

Further, in the so-called jackpot state, when the lottery result of the lottery means permits the continuation of the open state of the variable winning device, the fact is notified at a predetermined timing, so that the player is notified. Is
By knowing that the continuation conditions have been achieved one after another, and by letting other players know the magnitude of the game value they have gained, a satisfaction is obtained, thereby increasing the fun of the game. You can fully enjoy it.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the lottery is performed by extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers, the winning probability in each lottery is always constant.

Therefore, a beginner unskilled in the game can enjoy the fun of the game in the same manner as an expert, without being affected by the skill level of the player in the game.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the lottery is performed by sequentially removing the already extracted random numbers from the population of the extracted random numbers.

Therefore, the probability that the open state of the variable prize winning device is continued increases each time the number of lotteries increases, so that the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the winning probability can be changed for each lottery.

[0116] Therefore, since the expectation for the continuation of the open state of the variable winning device is different for each lottery, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the winning probability in each lottery is 1/3 or less.

Therefore, the open state of the variable prize winning device can be continued with almost the same probability as that of the conventional pachinko game machine, and the player can play the game with peace of mind, and the profit of the player and the game store can be improved. Can be balanced.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the continuous winning notification means is means for visually and / or audibly notifying that a continuous winning has occurred.

Therefore, the player can know that the continuation conditions have been achieved one after another.
It is possible to clearly inform the other players of the magnitude of the game value obtained by the player, thereby obtaining a greater satisfaction.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the visual notification means is a variable display device capable of notifying that a continuous winning has occurred.

Therefore, for example, it is possible to set the character displayed on the variable display device to take a specific pose or to change its color by achieving the above continuation condition. It is possible to double.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a ball passage formed on the back of the game board;

4A and 4B are perspective views of a variable winning device, wherein FIG. 4A shows a state where a door is opened, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the door is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine 70 Board decoration lamp 80 Frame decoration lamp 110 Variable display device 130 Starting port 140 Attack 140a Large winning opening LED 141 Open / close motor 142 Door 143 Motor arm 144 Actuator 145 Motor cover 146 Actuator holder 210 Starting winning ball sensor 220 count Switch 230 Control device 240 CPU 250 ROM 260 RAM 310 Attacker driving circuit 320 Random number generator 330 Random number sampling circuit 340 Setting operation section 370 LED driving circuit 380, 380a, 380b, 380c, 380d LED 390 Sound output circuit 400 Speaker

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. When a predetermined condition is set so as to be in an advantageous open state for a player, and a period from when a predetermined start condition is achieved to when a predetermined end condition is achieved is defined as one cycle. In a pachinko game machine capable of continuing the cycle of the open state a predetermined number of times when a predetermined continuation condition is achieved, a winning area of the variable prize apparatus when the variable prize apparatus is in the open state. A lottery means for performing a lottery every time a game ball wins, and, if the lottery result in the lottery means permits the continuation of the open state, after the end of the current cycle of the open state, Open state continuation means for starting the next cycle; and, if the lottery result in the lottery means permits the continuation of the open state, a notification is given at a predetermined timing. A pachinko gaming machine, comprising: a continuous prize notification means for informing. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said lottery means performs a lottery by extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers. 3. The lottery means performs a lottery by extracting one random number from a predetermined number of random numbers. In the subsequent lottery, the extracted random numbers are sequentially excluded from the predetermined number range. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery is performed. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said lottery means can change a winning probability for each lottery. 5. The lottery means according to claim 1, wherein a winning probability in each lottery is 1/3 or less.
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the continuous winning notification means is means for visually and / or audibly notifying that a continuous winning has occurred.
The pachinko gaming machine described in the item. 7. The pachinko game machine according to claim 6, wherein said means for visually notifying is a variable display device capable of notifying that a continuous winning has occurred.