JP2000140250A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine that variegates currents of game balls under predetermined conditions and thus differentiates their rate of passing a picture starting zone. SOLUTION: With rotors 91A and 91B stopped, game balls passed into a warp route inlet 30i take a route (a) and fall along the playing board. With both rotors 91A and 91B rotated by landing of any game ball in an operation member starting hole, on the other, magnets on the rotors 91A and 91B attract game balls to lead them in a route (b) which ensures them a higher rate of finding their way into the first type start hole while falling down the playing board.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine capable of changing a winning rate of a winning opening or a pass rate of a gate by changing an operating member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, a warp route device (a game ball once disappears from a board and comes out from a different place) is installed to change the direction of the flow of a game ball,
In addition, by providing a member near the exit of the warp route device that makes it easier to win a winning opening (starting opening) arranged at the bottom,
There is a game that has a constant change in the game regardless of the conditions.

[0003]

However, even if such a warp route device is provided, the game has been monotonous because the downward direction of the ball is constant. Furthermore, since the flowing direction of the game ball is constant, it was not possible to enhance the interest except for the big hit.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to change the flow of a game ball under a predetermined condition so that the difference in the pass rate of a symbol starting area is reduced. It is to provide a pachinko machine to attach.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operating member for changing a flow of a game ball under a predetermined condition to change a winning rate of the game ball. Technical features.

The invention according to claim 2 is provided with an operating member for changing the flow rate of the game ball by the operating member according to a predetermined condition and changing the pass rate of the symbol starting area for changing the symbol display area. That is the technical feature.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the operating member comprises a rotating body having a magnet for attracting a game ball.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to third aspects, the operating member is housed in a center case.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the first to third aspects, the operating member comprises a guide plate for guiding a game ball.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the flow of the game ball is changed by the operating member under a predetermined condition to change the winning rate of the game ball, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the interest rate of the game can be enhanced by changing the pass rate of the symbol starting area for changing the symbol display area and increasing the hit occurrence rate equivalently.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operating member comprises a rotating body having a magnet for attracting a game ball, the rotating pair rotates in a state where the game ball is attracted, thereby changing the flow of the game ball. , The game ball can easily win or pass through the gate, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the operating member is housed in the center case in advance, it is not necessary to attach the operating member to the game board.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the flow of the game ball can be changed according to predetermined conditions by the operating member formed of the guide plate for guiding the game ball, so that the game ball can easily win or pass through the gate. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a pachinko machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a first-type pachinko machine will be described as a pachinko machine of the present invention. First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 which is an explanatory view of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as viewed from the front.

The pachinko machine 10 is provided with an inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. A metal frame 12 is attached to the inner frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Is mounted to be openable and closable. On the back side of the glass frame 26, a game board 13 is disposed, and on the left side of the game board 13, a guide rail 14 for guiding a shot game ball is provided. A keyhole decoration 16 having a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening and closing a glass frame 26 is inserted is provided on the right side of the inner frame 11, and a frame lamp 17 is provided above the inner frame 11.

A front plate 18 is provided below the glass frame 26, and an upper plate prize ball discharge port 19 for discharging a prize ball is formed at an upper left portion of the front plate 18. On the discharge side of the superior prize ball discharge port 19, the superior prize ball discharge port 1 is provided.
An upper plate 20 for storing the prize balls discharged from 9 is attached. Below the upper plate 20, the upper plate 20
A lower plate prize ball discharge port 21 for discharging the prize ball that cannot be accommodated in the lower plate is formed.
Is provided with a lower plate 22 for storing the prize balls discharged from the lower plate prize ball discharge port 21.

On the right side of the lower plate 22, a firing handle 23 for operating a firing motor (indicated by reference numeral 38 in FIG. 6) for firing game balls supplied from the upper plate 20 to the game board 13.
Is rotatably mounted, and its firing handle 2
3 is provided with a firing stop button 24 for stopping firing during firing. Also, on the right side of the upper plate 20,
An upper tray ball pulling lever 25 for pulling out the prize balls stored in the upper tray 20 to the lower tray 22 is slidably mounted.
Further, on the left side of the inner frame 11, a prepaid card unit 27 having a slit 27a for inserting a prepaid card is provided.

Next, the main structure of the game board 13 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. A center case 30 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 13. As shown in FIG. 3 which is an enlarged explanatory view of the center case 30 as viewed from the front, a natural winning prize hole 31, a normal symbol display device 32 including three LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 32 An ordinary symbol storage display LED 33 composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of times of starting, a special symbol display device 34 for displaying a special symbol on a liquid crystal display, and a number 4 for displaying the number of times the special symbol display device 34 is started. And a special symbol storage display LED 35 composed of a plurality of LEDs.

In the center case 30, a warp route is provided, and a game ball entered from a warp route entrance 30i provided at an upper portion is guided to an exit 30e provided at a lower portion. An operating member 9 composed of a pair of rotating bodies 91A and 91B for changing the flow of the game ball is provided at the outlet 30e.
0 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the right and left sides of the center case 30, there are provided ordinary symbol operation gates 40, 40 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 32. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 41 for operating the special symbol display device 34 is provided. Below the first type starting port 41, a stop symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 is provided. An ordinary electric accessory 42 that is opened when a predetermined winning symbol is obtained is provided. The opened ordinary electric accessory 42 has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 34, similarly to the first-type start port 41. Operating member starting ports 92, 92 for starting and stopping the above-described operating member 90 are provided on the side of the ordinary electric accessory 42. On the other hand, below the ordinary electric accessory 42, a variable winning device 50 that is activated when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 34 becomes a predetermined big hit symbol is provided.

The variable winning device 50 is provided with a large winning opening 51 in the form of a door which is opened when a hit occurs, and which can be opened and closed. On both sides of the large winning opening 51, ordinary winning openings 52, 52 are provided. Are provided respectively. Further, inside the special winning opening 51, a specific area 53 and this specific area 5
An accessory continuous operation switch (shown by reference numeral 55 in FIG. 6) for detecting game balls passing through No. 3 and a count switch (shown by reference numeral 54 in FIG. 6) for counting the number P of game balls that have won the special winning opening 51. ) Are provided.

In addition, the game board 13 includes windmills 60, 60.
The corner decoration lamps 62a and 62a, the prize lamp 63 which is lit when winning, the ball cut lamp 64 which is lit when the ball runs out, the side decoration lamps 62b and 62b, and the game balls which have not won a prize are collected as out balls. An outlet (not shown) is provided. Also, many nails 28 are driven into the game board 13, and the game balls fired on the game board 13 fall while dancing between the nails 28.

The operating member 90 provided in the center case 30 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a front member 30 </ b> A and a back member 30 </ b> B that constitute the center case 30. The back member 3
0B, the guide grooves 30 constituting the above-described warp route are provided.
c is formed, and the game ball from the warp route entrance 30i formed in the front member 30A is formed in the guide groove 30c.
Through the inclined plate 30d slightly inclined toward the front. On the inclined plate 30d, an operating member 90 composed of the above-mentioned pair of rotating bodies 91A and 91B is disposed, and when the rotating bodies 91A and 91B are not rotating, (A) in the figure is used. The game ball falls toward the game board 13 through the route indicated by. On the other hand, the rotating bodies 91A, 91
In the state where B is rotating, the game ball is attracted to the magnet 91c provided on the rotating body 91 and falls down to the game board 13 through the path shown in FIG. The first type start port 41 shown in FIG.

The operation of the operating member 90 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A shows that a game ball is placed at the exit 30e of the warp route and the rotating body 91 on the left side in FIG.
The state where the magnet B is attracted to the magnet 91c is shown. Here, the rotating body 91A on the right side in the figure rotates clockwise with respect to the vertical direction of the game board 13, and the rotating body 91B on the left side in the figure rotates counterclockwise. FIG. 5B further shows a rotating body 9.
1B shows a state in which the game balls are rotating and the game balls are rotating. FIG. 5C shows a state in which a game ball connected to the rotating body 91B abuts on the right rotating body 91A. Here, the rotating bodies 91A and 91B further rotate, and the magnet 91c moves in and out of the back side in the figure, so that the game ball passes through the center path (a) as described above with reference to FIG. Gaming board 1
Fall to the 3rd side. In this embodiment, since the operating member 90 is housed in the center case 30 in advance, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to attach the operating member 90 to the game board 13.

Next, the display mode of the ordinary symbol display device 32 will be described. The LEDs of the normal symbol display device 32 are constituted by left and right red LEDs and a central green LED, and the display changes when a game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 40. The modes of the fluctuation include:
There are two types: a case where only the center LED is turned on, such as-○-(-indicates off), and a case where the left and right LEDs are turned on, such as -−. Here, when the normal symbol stops, it is out of the case that the LED stops at −- ○ (right and left lighting), and after turning on for 0.6 seconds, if the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol starts to change again. On the other hand, if the LED of the ordinary symbol stops at-○-(medium lighting), it is a hit, and the ordinary electric accessory 42 is normally opened for 0.2 seconds.

When a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operating gate 40 while the ordinary symbol display device 32 is operating or stopped, or while the ordinary electric accessory 42 is operating, the first four balls are stored in the starting memory. Thus, the number of stored symbols is displayed by the number of lighting of the ordinary symbol storage display LED 33. When the ordinary symbol can be varied, the variation is started based on the starting memory.

As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 34 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided when a game ball wins the first kind starting port 41 or the open ordinary electric accessory 42. 10 kinds of symbols 0 to 9 are variably displayed at three places. Hereinafter, a portion for displaying a left symbol in FIG. 3 is a first display portion 34A (hereinafter, referred to as an A symbol),
The part displaying the central symbol is displayed on the second display unit 34B (hereinafter, referred to as a second display unit 34B).
B), and a portion for displaying the right symbol is displayed on the third display unit 34.
It is called C (hereinafter, C design). Then, when a predetermined fixed variation time elapses after the start of the change, for example, the change stops in the order of the first display unit 34A, the second display unit 34B, and the third display unit 34C, and the stopped symbol is A = B = C. For example, 7
When it reaches 77, it becomes a big hit, the variable winning device 50 is activated, and the big winning opening 51 is opened.

Also, when the special symbol display device 34 is operating or in the state of the big hit, the game ball is set to the first kind starting port 41.
Or, when a prize is won in the open ordinary electric accessory 42, the first four items become the starting memory, and the special symbol memory display LE
The number of storages is displayed by D35. When the special symbol is changed, the change is started based on the start memory, and the special symbol storage display LED 35 is displayed.
Is turned off.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main control board 36,
The main control base 36 is connected to an accessory centralized base 66. The special symbol display device 34
And the normal symbol display device 32 and the accessory decoration LED 62 are connected, and these devices and LEDs are driven or turned on by a signal output from the main control board 36 via the accessory concentration board 66.

The main control base 36 is connected to an accessory centralized base 67, which is connected to the prize ball detection switch 45 and the first type starting port 41 (see FIG. 2). , A first-type start-up switch 41a for detecting a game ball that has won a prize, a normal symbol operation switch 40a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 40, a six-payout detection switch 39, and various decorative LEDs (windmills). 60, various winning ports, and LEDs 75 provided to decorate the ordinary symbol operation gate 40 are connected.

A special winning opening centralized base 68 is connected to the special purpose centralized base 67.
4, an ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 77, a special winning opening opening solenoid 43, an operating member drive motor 93 for rotating the rotating bodies 91A and 91B, and an operating member operating port 92.
And an operation switch 94 for detecting winning of the game. In addition, the main control board 36 includes an accessory centralized board 66,
A game board information terminal 57 for transmitting information on winnings sent from the special winning opening centralized base 68 to a hall computer (not shown) provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like is connected.

Further, the main control board 36 has a C for controlling the special symbol display device 34, the ordinary symbol display device 32 and the like.
A PU 84, a ROM 85 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 84, and a RAM 86 temporarily storing a control program read from the ROM 85 when the CPU 84 executes the control program are mounted.

A payout control board 37 is connected to the main control board 36. The payout control board 37 controls a firing motor 38 in accordance with a signal output from the firing handle 23. 81 and lower plate 2
2 (see FIG. 1), a full detection switch 82 for detecting that the metal frame 12 is full, a metal frame detection switch 83 for detecting the opening and closing of the metal frame 12, a prize ball cutting solenoid 46, a prize and a big hit Speaker 7 for playing sound effects
9 is connected to an upper speaker base 78 for driving the prize ball 9, a prize ball payout motor 56a, and a prize ball payout sensor 56e.

Further, an external connection terminal board 69 is connected to the payout control board 37. The external connection terminal board 69 has a corner decoration lamp 62a (see FIG. 2),
The side decoration lamp 62b, the winning lamp 63, the out-of-ball lamp 64 which is turned on when the out-of-ball is detected by the out-of-ball switch 80, and the main power supply 87 are connected.

The payout control board 37 has a CP for controlling the prize ball cutting solenoid 46 and the prize ball payout motor 56a in accordance with data output from the main control board 36.
A U71, a ROM 72 storing a computer program executed by the CPU 71, and a RAM 73 for temporarily storing the computer program read from the ROM 72 and data transmitted from the main control board 36 are mounted. In this embodiment, 24 V AC is used as the main power supply 87.

Next, an outline of the game played by the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. [Game by Normal Symbol Display Device] Here, first, a normal game associated with the passage of a game ball to the ordinary symbol operation gate 40 will be described. The game ball is usually a symbol operating gate 40
, The left red diode, the middle green diode, and the right red diode of the ordinary symbol display device 32 are sequentially turned on (variable display).

Here, during the fluctuation display or stop of the ordinary symbol display device 32, or during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 42,
Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 40,
The LEDs of the ordinary symbol storage LEDs 33 are sequentially turned on, and are turned off each time the variation of the ordinary symbol display device 32 starts. It should be noted that, even if the above-mentioned gaming balls pass through the normal symbol operation gate 40, the values are stored only in the first four balls, and the values beyond that are not held. In the state where the winning is stored, the fluctuation is started again after the fluctuation is stopped in the ordinary symbol display device 32.

After the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 32 is started, the fluctuation is stopped for 28 seconds with a fixed fluctuation time, and then the fluctuation is stopped when the displayed symbol coincides with the stop symbol selected by the later-described ordinary symbol random number. When the LED of the normal symbol stops at −- ○ (lights left and right), it is out of the ordinary. After lighting for 0.6 seconds, if there is a normal symbol memory, the normal symbol starts to change again.
On the other hand, when the LED of the normal design stops at-○-(medium lighting), it is a hit, and the normal electric accessory 42 is opened for 0.2 seconds. When one game ball wins in the opened ordinary electric accessory 42, the opening operation ends even during the opening time. In addition, the symbol usually wins with a probability of 3/24.

[Game with Special Symbol Display] A game ball is a first type starting port 41 or an ordinary electric accessory 42 opened.
When the player wins, each display section 34 of the special symbol display device 34
At A, 34B, and 34C, the fluctuation of the symbols from 0 to 9 is started. When a preset time elapses, the first display unit 34A, the second display unit 34B, and the third display unit 34C
Stop the fluctuation of the symbol in the order of. Here, the first display unit 34
A, if the symbols of the second display portion 34B and the third display portion 34C are different, a loss occurs. On the other hand, when the symbols of the first display portion 34A, the second display portion 34B, and the third display portion 34C are the same, a big hit occurs, the stop display is performed for 0.8 seconds, and then the big hit fanfare sounds, and then the big win. The mouth 51 is opened for about 29.5 seconds to provide a very easy-to-win state of the game ball. Even after the elapse of 29.5 seconds or within the opening time, the large winning opening 51 is closed when approximately nine game balls win. During the opening of the special winning opening 51, the special winning opening 51 is opened again by passing through the specific area 53. The maximum number of consecutive opening of the special winning opening 3 is up to 16 times.

Here, when a game ball wins further in the first type starting port 41 during the variable display, the winning number is stored and sequentially displayed on the special symbol storage display LED 35. In addition, the above-mentioned game ball is the first kind starting port 41.
Even if a prize is won, it is remembered only for the first four
No further values are retained. In the state where the winning is stored, the fluctuation is started again after the fluctuation is stopped in the special symbol display device 34.

[Game with Operating Member] Operating member operating port 9
When the game ball wins, the rotating bodies 91A and 91B start rotating, and during this rotation, the game ball is further moved to the operating member operating port 9.
When the player wins No. 2, it stops when the rotating bodies 91A and 91B return to the origin positions. Here, the origin position is the magnet 91
"c" refers to a position facing the back side of the game board 13, and at this origin position, the magnet 91c has no effect on the progress of the game ball. As described above, when a game ball wins in the operation member operation port 92, the rotating bodies 91A and 91B start rotating, and during the rotation of the rotating bodies 91A and 91B, the game ball entering from the entrance 30i of the warp route is , With a probability of about 1/2, the magnets 91c of the rotating bodies 91A and 91B are attracted. Then, the game ball adsorbed by the magnet 91c falls through the route (a) shown in FIG. 4 and wins the first-class starting port 41 with a probability of 9/10 or more.

Here, as described above, about 10 out of the 100 game balls fired in one minute enter the warp route, and one-half five are attracted to the magnet 91c, and almost all five are played. Wins the first kind starting port 41. Here, the game ball is also transmitted from the route other than the warp route to the first per minute.
An average of six prizes are entered in the seed starting port 41. That is, as long as the above-mentioned operating member 90 is not operating, the average is 6 per minute.
While each game ball wins the first kind starting port 41,
By the operation of the operation member 90, an average of 11 game balls win. Here, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display device 34 according to the winning in the first type starting port is 6 on average.
In seconds, the number of symbol fluctuations per minute is 10 at the maximum.
Therefore, when eleven game balls are won by the operation of the operation member 90, the upper limit of ten symbol changes is performed. Therefore, the operation of the operation member 90 causes
The probability of a jackpot per minute increases to about 10/6 times that of the non-operation of the operating member. This raises the expectation of the player for the occurrence of a jackpot, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

Here, the operation of the game control device 50 for performing the above-mentioned game with the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A main processing procedure of the game control device 50 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 7 showing a main routine.

First, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the power is turned on (S100), and only the first loop immediately after the power is turned on (S100: Yes) proceeds to step 102,
Perform initial settings and end the main routine. Here, when it is determined that the power is not turned on (S100: No), a signal about a winning ball or the like from the winning ball detection switch 45 (see FIG. 6) or the like is input, and the signal is arranged so that it can be used in another phase. An input process is performed (S104), and the output and edited output data are transferred to the accessory concentration bases 66 and 67 and the payout control base 37.
An output process for outputting to (see FIG. 6) is performed (S106).

Subsequently, an operation member operation process (S30), which is a process for a game ball that has won the operation member operation port 92, is executed.
0), a normal symbol starting process, which is a process for a game ball that has passed the normal symbol operation gate 40 (see FIG. 2), is performed (S400).
An ordinary symbol / ordinary electrical combination control process for changing the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 is performed (S600).

Further, a special symbol starting process, which is a process for a game ball that has passed through the first type starting port 41 (see FIG. 2), is performed (S500). A special symbol change process for changing the symbol of the device 34 is performed (S700). Then, a special winning opening control process for opening the special winning opening 51 according to the occurrence of a hit is performed (S8).
00).

Subsequently, lamp and LED lighting processing is performed (S900). Finally, an audio output process for outputting audio via the upper speaker base 78 is performed (S100).
0) One cycle of the main routine processing is completed. The main routine is repeated every machine cycle in which a reset signal from a built-in clock is applied to the CPU 84.

Here, the operation member operation processing in the above-described step 300 based on the winning of the game ball into the operation member operation port 92 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG.

The CPU 84 determines whether or not there is a prize in the operating member operating port 92 by turning on the operating switch 94.
It is determined based on whether or not it has been performed (S301). here,
If the operation switch 94 has not been turned on, the process ends (S301: No). On the other hand, if it is ON (S
301: Yes), next, it is determined whether the operating member 90 is operating (S302). Here, when a winning is first made in the operating member operating port 92, since the operating member 90 has stopped (S302: No), the operation of the operating member 90 is started (S304). On the other hand, the operating member operating port 92 has already been used.
If there is a winning and the operating member 90 is operating (S302: Yes), it is checked whether the position of the magnet is at the origin position (S306), and if it is at the origin position (S306).
306: Yes), the operation of the operating member is stopped (S3)
10). On the other hand, if it is not at the origin, the origin is adjusted (S308), and when it comes to the origin (S306: Y
es), the operation member is stopped (S310).

Here, the normal symbol starting process in the above-described step 400 based on the passing of the game ball to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol operation gate 40 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG.

The CPU 84 controls the normal symbol operation switch 40
Based on the signal from a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 40 (S402). If the game ball has not passed (S402: No), the normal symbol start subroutine is executed. finish. On the other hand, when the game ball has passed (S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation storage number W is less than 4 (S404). Here, the variable W is the normal symbol operation gate 4 during the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display device 32.
This indicates the number of game balls that have passed 0, and the present embodiment is configured so that the number exceeding 4 is not held as described above. Therefore, when the variable W is 4 (S40)
4: No), the subroutine ends.

On the other hand, if the variable W is less than 4, (S40
4: Yes), after adding 1 to the variable W (S406), the current timing in the normal symbol random number of 24 frames from 0 to 23 shown in FIG. 22C (when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 40) ) Is extracted (S408), this value is retained, and the start-up winning award subroutine ends. As will be described later, out of 24 normal symbol random numbers “0” to “23”, “0” to “20” are out of order and “21” to “2”.
If "3", it is a hit (probability 3/24).

When the game ball passes through the gate 40, a normal symbol / ordinary electric winning control process for variably displaying the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device is executed (S600). This normal symbol / ordinary electric hand control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is operating (S602). Before the normal electric accessory is operated (S602: No), the process proceeds to step 610. Next, it is determined whether the ordinary symbol is operated by the ordinary symbol display device (S610). Here, before changing the ordinary symbol (S610: No), step 624 is performed.
Proceed to. Next, it is determined whether the number of the ordinary symbol operation memories is one or more (S624). If one or more are stored (S624: Yes), the process proceeds to step 626. Then, the operation memory is reduced by one (S626), the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 starts to change, and the left red diode, the middle green diode, and the right red diode are turned on (S628).

Subsequently, after the variation timer is started (S630), the process proceeds to step 634, where the value of the ordinary symbol random number stored in step 408 is viewed, and the random number value corresponds to an outlier (0 to 20). If there is (S634: N
o), the process proceeds to step 642, where the lost symbol is set, so that the set lost symbol is displayed when the normal symbol is stopped. On the other hand, when the random number value corresponds to the hit (21 to 23) (S634: Yes), the process proceeds to step 638 and the hit symbol is set.
Display the set hit symbol. Finally, the hit flag is turned ON (S640).

When the fluctuation timer is started and a stop symbol is selected, in the next machine cycle, step 61 is executed.
It is determined whether the ordinary symbol of 0 is changing or not. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step 612, where it is determined whether or not the variation timer in which the variation time of the ordinary symbol is set has expired. Here, until the time is up (S612: N
o), proceed to step 622 to continue changing symbols. Then, when the fluctuation timer enters the time-up state (S
612: Yes), proceeding to step 614;
Is the winning symbol set in step 638 by the left red diode, the middle green diode, and the right red diode,
Alternatively, the lost symbol set in step 642 is displayed.

Thereafter, the routine proceeds to step 616, where it is determined whether the hit flag is ON. Here, if the hit flag is ON (S616: Yes), the process proceeds to step 618 to start the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and proceeds to step 620 to set the operation time (0.2 seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory. Start the run timer.

In the next machine cycle, step 6
In the determination as to whether the ordinary electric accessory is operating in 02, when the ordinary electric accessory is activated (S602: Ye
s) The process proceeds to step 604, where it is determined whether or not the operation timer of the ordinary electric accessory has expired. here,
When the time is up (S604: Yes), the process proceeds to step 606 to terminate the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and proceeds to step 608 to turn off the hit flag.

Next, the change processing of the special symbol display device in step 500, step 700, and step 800 shown in FIG. 7 described above based on winning in the first type starting port 41 or the above-described ordinary electric accessory 42 will be described. 11 to 13
The subroutine will be described in detail.

First, the special symbol starting process in step 500 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. The CPU 84 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first-type starting port 41 based on a signal from the first-type starting port switch 41a (S502). If no game ball has been won (S502). : No), the special symbol start subroutine ends. On the other hand, when the game ball wins (S50
2: Yes), it is determined whether the start storage variable U is less than 4 (S504). Here, the variable U is the special symbol display device 3
The number of game balls that have won the first-type starting port 41 during the symbol change at 4 is shown. In this embodiment, the number exceeding 4 is not held as described above. For this reason, when the variable U is 4 (S504: No), the subroutine ends.

On the other hand, if the variable U is less than 4, (S50
4: Yes), and after adding 1 to the variable U (S506), the current timing in the jackpot special random number of 239 frames from 0 to 238 shown in FIG. The value at the time of winning is extracted (S508), and this value is held, and the starting opening winning subroutine is terminated. As described later, in the present embodiment, the random number “7” is set as the big hit, and the big hit is generated with a probability of 1/239.

Next, the special symbol changing process in step 700 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the processing when the game ball does not win the first type starting port 41, that is, when the variable U is 0 will be described. The CPU 84 first determines whether the symbol of the special symbol display device 34 shown in FIG. 3 is changing (FIG. 1).
S702 shown in FIG. 2), since the special symbol display device 34 is not changed here (S702: No),
Is determined to be "1" or more (S718). Here, since the variable U is 0 (S718: No), the subroutine of the special symbol variation process ends.

Next, the processing when the game ball wins in the first type starting port 41 and the variable U becomes 1 will be described. Step 702 whether the special symbol display device 34 is being changed
Is negative, and the CPU 84 determines whether the variable U is equal to or greater than "1" (S718). Since the variable U is 1 (S718: Yes), the CPU 84 subtracts "1" from the variable U (S718).
720). And the change of the symbol of the special symbol display device 34 is started (S722).

After that, the selection of the stop symbol and the mode at the time of the symbol stop are determined based on whether or not a big hit has occurred. That is, the CPU 84 first executes step 508 described above.
It is determined whether or not the random number value set in the above is the jackpot random number value “7” (S726). Here, when the random number value is "7" (S726: Yes), after setting a special symbol jackpot flag (S730), a jackpot symbol is selected (S732). The selection of the jackpot symbol is performed by selecting any of the 10 jackpot symbol random numbers of 0 to 9 shown in FIG. Here, when the random number 1 is selected, the symbol 111 is displayed as the big hit symbol. Then, after the reach at the time of symbol fluctuation stop is set (S734), the special figure fluctuation timer is started (S738).

On the other hand, the above jackpot determination (S72)
When No. 6) is No, the process proceeds to step 740 to perform special figure A, B, and C symbol selection processing for selecting a missing symbol. Here, the special symbol random number A, B, and C values at the time of determining the loss ((A), (B),
(See (C)), that is, a symbol combination is created corresponding to the values of the special symbol random numbers A, B, and C of 10 frames from 0 to 9. For example, when 012 is selected as the special symbol random number A, B, C value, the outlying symbol of 012 is determined.
When the selected symbol becomes a big hit symbol, a combination of lost symbols is created by incrementing the random number value of the special symbol random number A by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 742, and it is determined whether or not the lost symbol corresponds to the reach symbol.
Here, when the losing symbol corresponds to 110 or the like and corresponds to the reach symbol (S742: Yes), the process proceeds to step 734 to set the reach as the stop mode. On the other hand, when it does not correspond to the reach symbol (S742: No), the process proceeds to step 744, where the normal stop is set, and then the special figure fluctuation timer is started (S738).

When the symbol change of the special symbol display device 34 is started in the above-mentioned step 722, in the next machine cycle, in the judgment in step 702, it is determined whether the symbol is being changed, and the CPU 84 first determines whether the symbol is changing. It is determined whether the symbol change timer set in step 738 has expired (S704). Here, until the symbol stop timer times out due to the elapse of the fluctuation time (S704: No), the fluctuation of the symbol is continued (S71).
6).

When the symbol variation timer times out (S704: Yes), the CPU 84 stops symbol variation in each variation stop mode described above with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23 (S706). Here, when a normal loss that is not the reach mode is set, a normal symbol stop is performed, and when the reach is set, the symbol variation is stopped in the reach mode.

Next, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the special symbol jackpot flag is “ON” (S 708). If the special symbol jackpot flag is “ON” due to the occurrence of a jackpot (S 708: Yes), the special winning opening 51 Is started (S712), the opening time of the special winning opening 51 is about 2 hours.
The special winning opening operation timer for setting 9.5 seconds is started (S7).
14), the subroutine processing of the special symbol fluctuation processing is ended.

The special winning opening control process in step 800 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to a subroutine shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether the special winning opening is open (S80).
2) In the first operation, the special winning opening is not open (S
802: No), the process proceeds to step 804, and it is determined whether it is the interval time after release. In the first case, since it is the interval time after the determination of the big hit (S804: N
o), proceed to step 806 to determine whether R = 16.
Here, R is incremented by 1 when passing through a specific area after the end of 1R in the number of rounds.
Since = 0 (S806: No), the process proceeds to step 808, where it is determined whether the interval time timer has expired after the determination. Here, the post-determination interval time is
This is the time from when the big hit is decided and the big winning opening is opened. When the set time has been reached (S808: Yes), the process proceeds to step 810, where an instruction for a special winning opening command is issued, and the special winning opening 51 is opened.

In the next machine cycle, step 8
In step S802, it is determined whether the special winning opening is open or not. Since the special winning opening is now open (S802: Yes), step 8 is performed.
Proceed to 12. In step 812, it is determined whether the special winning opening time timer has expired. Here, since the big winning opening has just been opened (S812: No), the process proceeds to step 814. In step 814, the count SW:
Determine whether it is ON. Here, if it has not passed through the count switch (S814: No), the process ends.
On the other hand, if the vehicle has passed (Yes in S814), the process proceeds to step 816 to determine whether R = 15. Here, since the opening of the special winning opening is the first (S816: No), the process proceeds to step 820, and it is determined whether the specific area SW is ON. In this step 820, if the game ball has passed through the specific area when winning in the special winning opening 51 (S820: N
o), proceeding to step 822, if not passing (S)
820: Yes), and proceed to step 824. Here, the description is continued assuming that the vehicle has passed (Step 820 is Ye
s). With the passage, the specific area SW is turned on (S822). Next, it is determined whether the counted number is ≧ 9, that is, whether or not approximately nine game balls have been won in the special winning opening (S82).
4). When the count reaches 9 due to winning in the special winning opening (S824: Yes), the process proceeds to step 826, in which an instruction for a special winning opening closing command is issued, and the special winning opening 51 is temporarily closed. Then, the process proceeds to step 828, where it is determined whether the specific area SW is in the ON state. Here, since it is in the ON state as described above (S828: Ye
s) The process proceeds to step 830, where the specific area SW is turned off. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 832, where the count of winning the special winning opening is reset, and then step 83
Proceed to 4 and set R = R + 1. As described above, R indicates the number of open rounds, and if the special winning opening is closed and the specific area SW is ON, it is counted as one.

In the next machine cycle, it is determined whether or not the interval time is after opening in step 804 (step S804: Yes). When the interval time after opening has reached the timer time-up (step 846: Yes), the process proceeds to step 810 to open the special winning opening again (S81).
0).

Next, the flow of processing when the opening of the special winning opening is repeated 16 times will be described. In the 16th round, the number of consecutive winning openings has been 15 times so far, so R =
It becomes 15. First, it is assumed that the special winning opening is open (S8
02: Yes), the process proceeds to step 812, and until the special winning opening time timer expires (S812: N).
o), the process proceeds to step 814, and if it is determined that the count SW is ON, the count SW is passed (S81).
4: Yes), proceed to step 816 to determine whether R = 15. Here, since R = 15 (S81
6: Yes), the process proceeds to step 824 without turning the specific area SW on. By determining that the count number ≧ 9 in step 824 (S824: Yes),
Proceeding to step 826, the instruction of the special winning opening closing command is output, and then proceeding to step 828, where the specific area SW is
It is determined whether the state is N. As described above, R = 15, and the specific area SW is not in the ON state (S8).
28: No), proceed to step 836 to turn off the big hit flag.

In the next machine cycle, step 802
In the determination of whether or not the special winning opening is open, the current state is that the final round has been completed (S802: N
o), proceed to step 804; Since it is determined in step 804 whether the interval time is after opening, the current state is that the big hit ends and the end delay time is entered (S804: N
o), proceed to step 806. Since it is determined at this time that R = 16th at step 806 (S806: No), the process proceeds to step 848, and it is determined whether the end delay time timer has expired. Here, if the time is not up (S848: No), the process ends. On the other hand, if the time is up (S84
8: Yes), proceed to step 850 to reset R, and then turn off the big hit flag (S852).

Subsequently, a pachinko machine according to a modification of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, the operating member 90 starts operating in response to the winning of the operating member operating port 92. On the other hand, in the modified example shown in FIG. 14, when the determination symbol 96 fluctuates according to the winning in the determination symbol operating port 95 and the determination symbol 96 becomes the “V” symbol, the operation of the operating member 90 is performed. Is started. Here, “1” to “9”, “V”, and “OUT” are prepared as the determination symbols, and as described above, the operating member 9 is formed with the “V” symbol.
0 starts, and the operation of the operation member 90 stops at the symbol of “OUT” as described later.

FIG. 15 shows the main processing of the pachinko machine according to this modification. Here, the judgment symbol operation process (S2
00) and the actuation member actuation process (S230), since it is the same as the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 7, the judgment symbol actuation process (S200) and the actuation member actuation process (S230) ) Will be described only.

First, the operation symbol operation process (S200) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is checked whether or not the determination symbol has changed (S202). If the determination symbol has not changed (S202: No), the operating port switch for detecting winning in the determining symbol operating port 95 is turned ON. It is determined whether or not it is set (S204). O
If it is not N, the process ends (S204: N
o). On the other hand, if it is ON (S204: Ye
s) The values of the judgment random numbers of twelve frames from 0 to 11 shown in FIG. 23D when the judgment symbol operation port has passed are extracted (S206). Here, when 1 is selected as the judgment random number, “1” is displayed at the time of a symbol stop described later, and 1 is displayed.
When "0" is selected, "V" is displayed and the operating member 90 is displayed.
Is started. Also, when 11 is selected,
When “OUT” is displayed and the operation member 90 is being operated, the operation stops. After that, the variable fixed time of 3 seconds is set (S208), and the determination symbol is changed (S2).
10), end the process.

In the next machine cycle, when the judgment symbol fluctuates (S202: Yes), it is checked whether the judgment symbol is the stop time (S212), and when it is not yet the symbol stop time (S212: No), The change of the judgment symbol is continued (S214). Then, when the variation fixed time of 3 seconds elapses and the stop timing comes (S212: Yes), the symbol variation is stopped at the determination symbol determined by the determination random number (S216). Thereafter, it is determined whether the random number value is “10” (S218), and if the random number value is “10” (S218: Ye
s) turns on the operating member operation flag (S22).
0), and when the random value is other than “10” (S22
0: No), and directly proceeds to step 222. In step 222, it is determined whether or not the random number is “11”.
In the case of "1" (S222: Yes), the operating member operation flag is turned off (S224), and when the random number is other than "11" (S222: No), the process is terminated as it is.

Subsequently, the operation member operation processing in step 230 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, it is checked whether the operating member is operating (S2).
32), if it is operating (S232: Yes), it is checked whether or not the determination random value of the determination symbol operating port is “11”, that is, “OUT” is displayed as the determination symbol (S2).
34). Here, if the determination random number is not “11” (S234: No), the process ends. On the other hand, "11"
In the case of (S234: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the magnet 91c is at the origin position (S236). If the magnet 91c is at the origin position (S236: Yes), the operation of the operating member is stopped (S240). On the other hand, if it is not at the origin position (S236: No), the origin is adjusted (S2).
38), repeat the process until it reaches the origin.

If it is determined in step 232 whether or not the operating member 90 is operating, if the operating member is not operating (S232: No), the acquired random number value of the determined symbol operating port is “10”. That is, it is confirmed whether "V" is displayed as the determination symbol (S242). Here, "1
If it is not "0" (S242: No), the process is terminated. If it is "10" (S242: Yes), the operation of the operation member is started (S244), and the process is ended.

In the pachinko machine of this modification, the operating member 90
When the winning rate of the type 1 starting port 41 is changed by the operation of, the number of changes in the special symbol is changed in proportion thereto, and the probability of occurrence of a big hit per predetermined time can be equivalently increased. Can enhance the interest of the people.

In this modification, the rotation is started in accordance with the symbol "V", and the rotation is ended in the symbol "OUT". Instead, it is also preferable to change the end condition according to the stop symbol. For example, when the judgment symbol “3” stops at normal time, the operating member rotates until the special symbol rotates 50 times, and when “7”, the operation member changes to “100” until 100 times.
If so, it is possible to make it until the next big hit.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a front view of a game area of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. The pachinko machine usually has a symbol operation gate 4
A guide plate 97, which is an operating member for guiding a game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 40 side, is disposed diagonally above the zero. As shown in FIG. 19, the guide plate 97 is supported by an operating solenoid 98, and the operating solenoid 98
As shown in FIG. 19A, the game board 13 is protruded toward the game board 13 side, or as shown in FIG.
Is stored on the back side.

Here, the guide plate 97 operates according to the big hit symbol of the special symbol display device. Here, when the big hit occurs in the symbol of 333 or 777, the guide plate 97 is protruded toward the game board 13 as shown in FIG. 19A until the next big hit occurs, which is called a chance time. The game ball is guided to the normal symbol operation gate 40 side.

Here, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, 3 to 999 of the random numbers per 1000 frames of 0 to 999 shown in FIG. 1000). That is, when passing the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 40, a normal symbol hit occurs almost every time, and the normal electric accessory 42 is opened. Here, the number of passing through the ordinary symbol operation gate 40 other than the chance time is one per minute, and is 15 to 20 at the chance time. Since the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is set to 997/1000, the hit occurs almost every time, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is 5 seconds, the stop time of the ordinary symbol is 0.5 seconds, Open time of 3
Since it is seconds, the number of times the symbol usually fluctuates is about seven times per minute. Here, the ordinary electric accessory 42 is set so as to be closed by winning two game balls, and an average of 1.8 balls are won during the opening time of 3 seconds. For this reason, an average of 12.6 balls are won during the chance time by opening seven times a minute. Thus, similarly to the first embodiment, the special symbol display device 34 continues to fluctuate up to the upper limit of 10 times per minute during the chance time, and the probability of occurrence of a big hit per time is equivalently increased. According to this embodiment, in addition to changing the flow of the game ball by the above-described guide plate 97, the interest of the game can be enhanced by the increase in the rate of occurrence of the jackpot.

FIG. 20 shows the main processing of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. Here, the operation member operation process (S
250) is provided, except that the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 7. Therefore, only the operation member operation processing (S250) will be described.

First, the actuation member actuation process (S250) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is checked whether the operating member (guide plate 97) is not operating (S252), and if it is not operating (S252: N).
o), the process proceeds to S258, and if it is operating (S25)
2: Yes), it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol display device 34 is stopped at the big hit symbol (S254). Here, when stopping at the big hit symbol (S254: Ye
s) As described above with reference to FIG. 19B, the operation member (guide plate 97) is housed (S256). On the other hand, if not stopped (S254: No), the process proceeds to S258, and it is determined whether the big hit is completed. Here, if the jackpot has not been completed (S258: N
o), the process ends. If it has been completed (S25
8: Yes), the big hit symbol at the end is 3 or 7
Is determined (S260). If the big hit symbol is 3 or 7 (S260: Yes), the operating member (guide plate 97) is protruded toward the game board 13 as shown in FIG. 19A to start a chance time (S262). On the other hand, if the jackpot is not 3 or 7 (S260: No),
The process ends.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the operating member of the present invention is applied to the first type of pachinko machine has been described. However, the operating member of the present invention can be applied to the second and third types of pachinko machines. Needless to say. Here, in the second-type pachinko machine, the winning rate of the second-type starting port, the normal symbol operating port by the operating member,
Alternatively, the pass rate of the ordinary symbol operation gate can be changed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the ordinary electric accessory is opened after the ordinary symbol has been hit has been described. It is also applicable to a model that normally opens an electric accessory when it wins an operating port.

[0090]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operating member changes the flow of the game ball under a predetermined condition and changes the winning rate of the game ball, the interest of the game is enhanced. be able to.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the interest rate of the game can be increased by changing the pass rate of the symbol starting area for changing the symbol display area and increasing the winning rate equivalently.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the operating member comprises a rotating body having a magnet for attracting a game ball, the rotating pair rotates in a state where the game ball is attracted, thereby changing the flow of the game ball. , The game ball can easily win or pass through the gate, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the operating member is housed in the center case in advance, it is not necessary to attach the operating member to the game board.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the flow of the game ball can be changed according to predetermined conditions by the operating member formed of the guide plate for guiding the game ball, so that the game ball can easily win or pass through the gate. , Can enhance the interest of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game area of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the center case shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the center case shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the operation member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a main routine for controlling the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a subroutine of an operation member operation process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a normal symbol starting process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a normal symbol / normal electric combination control process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special symbol starting process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special symbol change process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a special winning opening control process shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a center case of a pachinko machine according to a modification of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a main routine for controlling a pachinko machine according to a modification of the first embodiment.

16 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a determination symbol operation process shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart of a subroutine of an operation member operation process shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a game area of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIGS. 19A and 19B are explanatory diagrams of a solenoid that drives a guide plate of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a main routine for controlling the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a subroutine of an operation member operation process shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing setting of random number values for occurrence of a hit and a hit.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing setting of a random number for symbol selection.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 30 Center case 34 Display device 34A 1st display part 34B 2nd display part 34C 3rd display part 51 Big winning opening 84 CPU 90 Operating member 91A, 91B Rotating body 92 Operating member operating opening 95 Judgment symbol operating opening 96 Judgment Design 97 Guide plate 98 Actuation solenoid

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine comprising: an operating member that changes a flow of a game ball under a predetermined condition to change a winning rate of the game ball. 2. A pachinko machine comprising: an operating member for changing a flow of a game ball according to a predetermined condition to vary a pass rate of a symbol starting area for changing a symbol display area. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the operating member comprises a rotating body having a magnet for attracting a game ball. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein said operating member is housed in a center case. 5. The operating member according to claim 1, wherein the operating member comprises a guide plate for guiding a game ball.
The pachinko machine described in 1.