JP2000167127A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes the movement of a prize winning device full of variety and restores basic amusement that a game ball is gotten into a primary prize winning device or a secondary prize winning device in a prize winning possible condition. SOLUTION: When a prescribed number of prize winning game balls has gotten in a primary prize winning device 112, a secondary prize winning device 212 in the primary prize winning device 112 is switched from a prize winning impossible condition to a prize winning possible condition to deliver a prescribed number of prize balls when a game ball is gotten in the secondary prize winning device 212. When a prize winning ball gotten in the primary prize winning device 112 is not treated as a retained ball, it is a disadvantage for a player, but the prize winning ball like that is added as a prize winning ball same as an ordinary prize winning ball into the primary prize winning device and, when the number of prize winning balls reached a prescribed number, the second prize winning device 212 is switched to a prize winning possible condition to enable a player to get a prescribed number of prize balls.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game game played on a variable display portion provided on a game board surface when a game ball hitting the game board surface wins a starting winning prize hole, and a special prize design is completed in the picture game. And a gaming machine in which a special prize state is generated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent gaming machines, a variable display section is provided on a game board, and a pattern game is performed on a liquid crystal screen or a rotating drum as a variable display section. It is particularly spotlighted as an accessory because of its visual amusement and the expectation of the occurrence of a prize state that can occur from the display result after the change of the picture.

In a gaming machine provided with such variable display means,
When a game ball wins in the start winning prize port on the game board surface, various patterns are scroll-displayed on the liquid crystal screen, or various patterns are continuously changed by rotating the rotating drum, and after the change, the specific symbol is changed to (7, When they are aligned as in (7, 7), a special prize state is generated, and the benefit that the large winning opening repeatedly opens and closes is provided to the player.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the starting winning opening is merely a winning opening for performing a picture game on the variable display section, and the appearance of the winning winning opening is poor. Also, if a game ball wins the starting winning opening during a pattern game, the winning ball is processed as a holding ball, and the right to play a pattern game is obtained after the end of the pattern game, but when the game ball wins the starting winning opening. If the number of reserved balls exceeds four, for example, the winning ball is discarded without being processed as a possessed ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. Players will refrain from winning game balls in the starting winning opening so as not to be disadvantaged, so the basic pleasure of playing a game ball in the winning opening will be lost and the interest of the game will be enhanced There was a problem that can not be.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the primary winning device, the secondary winning device is placed in a state capable of winning. When a game ball is won in the next winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, so that the movement of the winning device is varied, and the game ball is in a primary winning device or in a winning state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of revitalizing the basic pleasure of playing a game by causing a secondary winning device to win a prize, and enhancing the interest of the game.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When a game ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins a start winning prize, a pattern game is performed on the variable display section (40) provided on the game board surface (11), and a special prize symbol is formed in the pattern game. A game machine in which a special prize state is generated when the game machines are arranged. The game machine has a prize ball payout means, and is provided with a primary prize device (112) and a secondary prize device (212) on a game board (11). The primary prize device (112) includes the secondary prize device (212) therein. The secondary prize device (212) has a prize-enabled state in which a pair of movable pieces (213) are opened, and a pair of prize-winning states. The movable piece (213) is configured to be displaceable to a closed non-winning state, and when a predetermined number of game balls wins in the primary winning device (112), the movable small piece (213) is displaced from the non-winning state to the winning possible state, The prize ball payout means is a secondary When a game ball wins the prize device (212), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and when the game ball wins the primary winning device (112), the variable display unit (40) performs a pattern game, A gaming machine characterized in that a special prize state occurs when a special prize design is completed in a picture game.

[2] When the game ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins the starting winning opening, the game board surface (11)
A game machine in which a pattern game is played on a variable display unit (40) provided in the game machine, and a special prize state is generated when the special prize symbols are arranged in the pattern game. A prize ball random number generation unit (33) and a prize ball In a game machine having payout means and a primary prize device (112) and a secondary prize device (212) provided on a game board (11), the primary prize device (112) is different from the secondary prize device (212). The secondary winning device (212) is configured to be displaceable between a winning possible state in which the pair of movable pieces (213) is opened and a non-winning state in which the pair of movable pieces (213) is closed. When a predetermined number of game balls have won the primary prize device (112), the prize ball random number generation unit (33) is displaced from the prize impossible state to the prize possible state, and the secondary prize device (212) When the game ball wins, the prize ball random number Generated, the prize ball dispensing means pays out a predetermined prize ball number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball random number, the variable display unit (40), said primary winning device (112)
A game machine characterized in that when a game ball wins, a pattern game is performed, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state is generated.

[3] The primary winning device (112) has a pair of movable pieces (113). The pair of movable pieces (113) are in a closed state where it is difficult for game balls to win, and The gaming machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the gaming machine is configured to be displaceable into an open state where it is easy to win.

[4] The prize ball random number or the predetermined prize ball number is displayed on a display section (40) on the game board surface (11), [1] or [2]. Gaming machine.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. According to one configuration of the present invention, the secondary winning device (212) is built in the primary winning device (112),
The movement of the prize winning device is varied.

That is, when a game ball wins in the primary prize device (112), the variable display section (40) operates to perform a picture game, and when a special prize design is completed in the picture game, a special prize state occurs. Further, the winning balls to the primary winning device (112) are added. At this time, the secondary prize device (212) in the primary prize device (112) is in a non-prize state.

When a game ball wins in the primary prize device (112) during a picture game, the prize ball in the primary prize device (112) is processed as a reserved ball. However, if the number of reserved balls exceeds, for example, four, the winning balls to the primary prize device (112) will not be processed as reserved balls and will be wasted and disadvantageous to the player.

When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the primary winning device (112), the primary winning device (112).
And the secondary prize device (212) changes from the non-winning state to the prize-winning state. When a game ball wins in the secondary winning device (212), a predetermined number (for example, 130) of award balls are paid out.

[0014] That is, if the winning ball to the primary winning device (112) is not processed as a pending ball, it is disadvantageous for the player, but such a winning ball is the primary winning device (11).
If the number of prize balls reaches a predetermined number, the secondary prize device (212) enters a prizeable state, and a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. ,
It is possible to increase the pleasure of a basic game in which a game ball is made to win a winning device.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the secondary prize device (212) is provided with a change in the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is won so as to further enhance the interest of the game. It was done.

That is, when a game ball wins in the secondary winning device (212), a winning ball random number generation unit (33) generates a random number and calculates a predetermined number of winning balls based on the generated random number. The winning ball payout means pays out the calculated predetermined number of winning balls.

For example, integers from 1 to 100 are generated as random numbers, and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 33, 55, 7
When a random number of 7,99 is generated, the predetermined prize ball number becomes 400
And the other random numbers are generated. If the predetermined number of prize balls becomes 100, the primary prize device (112)
Each time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win,
From 00 to 400 prize balls are obtained, and 130 prize balls are obtained on average for each of the predetermined number of prizes,
Basic game enjoyment is further increased, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in possession balls between the end of the special prize state and the occurrence of the next special prize state.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the pair of movable large pieces (113) of the primary winning device (112) are in a closed state where the game balls are hard to win and an open state where the game balls are easy to win. Is displaced. The open state of the pair of movable large pieces (113) is a state in which the primary prize device (112) can win a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in a relatively short time, which is a state extremely advantageous to the player. , And the change of the pair of variable large pieces is interesting, which can inspire the gambling of the player.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, when the game ball wins the secondary winning device (212), the winning ball random number generating section (33) generates the winning ball random number. The generated prize ball random number or the predetermined prize ball number calculated based on the prize ball random number is displayed on the display unit (40) on the game board (11). The display unit (40) may be a variable display unit (40).

By displaying the random number of the prize ball, the interest of the game can be enhanced, and the predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out can be reliably predicted, so that the game can easily proceed.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a gaming machine 1 which is a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In 0, a variable display section 40 is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface 11, and a large winning opening is opened below the variable display section 40.

A primary prize device 112 serving as a chucker between the variable display portion 40 and a large winning opening, and a secondary prize device 2
12 are provided.

The primary winning device 112 includes a pair of movable large pieces 1.
13, the secondary prize device 212 includes a pair of movable pieces 2
13. A secondary winning device 212 is provided in a gap between the pair of movable large pieces 113.

A pair of movable large pieces 11 of the primary winning device 112
3 swings between a closed state where it is difficult to win and an open state where it is easy to win. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the primary prize device 112, the pair of movable pieces 213 of the secondary prize device 212 is displaced from a closed non-prizeable state to an open prizeable state.

When the game ball wins the primary prize device 112, a random number generation unit 32 described later generates (extracts) a random number, and the display processing unit 34 described later displays symbol information on the generated random number on the variable display unit 40. The variable display unit 40 displays a symbol related to symbol information.

When a game ball wins the secondary prize device 212, a prize ball random number generation unit 33 described later generates (extracts) a random number.
Then, the predetermined prize ball number related to the generated random number is calculated, and the display processing unit 34 sends the predetermined prize ball number information to the variable display unit 40,
The variable display section 40 displays a predetermined number of prize balls.

The variable display section 40 is a liquid crystal panel.
It is composed of an FT type liquid crystal or a DSTN type liquid crystal.

During the operation of the variable display unit 40, the game balls that have won the primary prize device 112 are processed as holding balls, and the random numbers generated (extracted) by the random number generation unit 32 are temporarily stored, and the pattern game ends. Later, a picture game is performed based on the stored random numbers. When a game ball wins in the primary winning device 112, “1” is added to the winning ball (n =
n + 1).

If the number of reserved balls exceeds four when a game ball wins in the primary winning device 112, the game ball won in the primary winning device 112 is discarded without being processed as a reserved ball, and a random number is generated. The unit 32 also does not generate random numbers. Also in this case, “1” is added to the winning sphere (n = n + 1).

A predetermined number N1 of game balls are set in the primary winning device 112.
When a prize is won (for example, 10 pieces) (n> = N1), the secondary prize device 212 shifts from the closed prize impossible state where the pair of movable pieces 213 is closed to the open prize possible state and generates a prize ball random number. The unit 33 generates a prize ball random number. The predetermined prize ball number is calculated based on the prize ball random numbers.

The prize ball random number generation unit 33 includes, for example, 1 to 10
An integer up to 0 is generated as a random number, and a winning ball random number generation unit 33
Is 1,3,5,7,9,11,33,55,77,9
When the random numbers of 9 and 9 are generated, the predetermined prize ball number 400 is calculated. When the prize ball random number generation unit 33 generates other random numbers,
The predetermined number of prize balls 100 is calculated.

The start of the variable display unit 40 is started by the primary prize device 1.
12 is performed on condition that a game ball is won. Also,
A photoelectric sensor (or proximity switch) is provided to detect a winning in the primary winning device 112 and the secondary winning device 212, respectively.

When the game ball wins the primary prize device 112, the random number generator 32 generates a random number.
The probability that 2 will generate a special random number is, for example, 1/250.

When a game ball wins the primary prize device 112, the variable display section 40 stops displaying three horizontally arranged display elements in the order of right, middle and left.

Each display element variably displays a single-digit number from 0 to 9, but it goes without saying that the symbols variably displayed are not limited to numbers.

When the game ball wins the primary winning device 112,
When the random number generation unit 32 generates the special random number, in the pattern game performed on the variable display unit 40, the display element in either the vertical or horizontal or diagonal direction is “3, 3, 3” or
The same number is displayed, such as "7, 7, 7".

When the special prize symbol is displayed in the pattern game performed on the variable display section 40, the movable plate 21 of the large winning opening is opened,
A special prize state in which winning is easy occurs. The large winning opening is configured such that the movable plate 21 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won. The operation of opening and closing the movable plate 21 is performed by the solenoid 22. The winning balls are counted by the winning counter 2
3 and the winning detection switch 24.

The large winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times. The predetermined number of times the large winning opening repeatedly opens and closes is, for example, 1
Six times (K1 = 16).

The control unit of the gaming machine includes a game processing unit 31, a random number generation unit 32, a prize ball random number generation unit 33, a display processing unit 34,
OM (read only memory) and RAM (random acc
essmemory).

A ROM is connected to the control unit as a main storage unit, and the ROM stores a pattern game program and display data of symbols. The ROM is different for each gaming machine, or even for the same machine, for each time zone, and is appropriately rewritten. Further, a RAM for writing various data at any time when executing a picture game is connected.

The payout of game balls is performed by award ball payout means (infinite counter). The prize ball payout means includes a prize ball payout counter 26,
It comprises payout setting means 27 and calculation means 28.

An upper plate 13 is provided below the game board surface 11 for storing the paid out game balls and sending the game balls to a ball launching device (not shown). A handle 15 for adjusting the operation of the ball launching device to launch the game balls stored in the upper plate 13 into the game board surface is provided at a lower right portion of the game machine.

Next to the handle 15, when the game balls are filled on the upper plate 13, the game balls are flown and stored, and when the game is stopped, the game balls remaining in the upper plate 13 are lowered. The lower plate 14 is provided.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a picture game.

The player launches a game ball on the game board surface 11 by rotating the handle 11 to aim at the primary prize device 112 or the secondary prize device in a prize-enabled state.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a game ball does not win in the primary winning device 112 (step S301: N),
It is determined whether a game ball has won the secondary winning device 212 (step S302). When a game ball wins in the secondary winning device 212 (step S302: Y), the winning ball random number generation unit 33 generates (extracts) a winning ball random number (step S30).
3) The predetermined prize ball number is calculated based on the prize ball random number, and the variable display unit 40 displays the predetermined prize ball number (step S30).
4). At this time, the secondary prize device 212 is displaced into a non-winning state. The winning ball payout means pays out a predetermined number of winning balls (step S305).

When the game ball does not win in the secondary winning device 212 (step S302: N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the primary winning device has won (step S301).

When a game ball hit on the game board surface 11 wins the primary prize device 112 (step S30).
1: Y), a pair of movable large pieces 113 of the primary winning device 112
If is closed, it is opened, and it is easy to win, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won the primary winning device 112 (step S307).

When a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the primary winning device 112 (step S307: Y), the secondary winning device 2
The twelve movable pieces 213 are displaced from the non-winning state to the winning state (step S306), and the random number generation unit 32
Generates a random number (step S308), and
Is variably displayed (step S309).

When a predetermined number of game balls have not been won in the primary winning device 112 (step S307: N), the random number generator 32 generates a random number (step S308), and the variable display unit 40 variably displays (step S308). S309).

The three display elements of the variable display section 40 are "3,
3,3 ", that is, when the random number generation unit 32 generates a special random number (step S3).
10: Y), a special prize state occurs.

When the three display elements of the variable display unit 40 are not aligned with the special prize symbol, that is, when the random number generation unit 32 does not generate the special prize random number (step S310: N), the game ball wins the primary prize device 112. The process returns to the determination (step S301).

When the special prize state occurs, the movable piece 21 is opened, and the large winning opening is displaced from the closed non-prizeable state to the open possible prize state (step S311).

It is repeatedly determined whether or not a predetermined number (10) of game balls have won the large winning opening (step S312). If a predetermined number of game balls have won the large winning opening (step S3).
12: Y), the large winning opening is closed and the winning is impossible (step S313), and it is determined whether the large winning opening has been repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, K1 = 16) (k> = K).
1) (Step S314).

If the large winning opening has not been repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S314: N), the large winning opening is opened again, displaced into a winable state, and the special winning state is repeated.

If the large winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S314: Y), the large winning opening is not opened again, and the special prize state ends (END).

As described above, when a game ball is won in the secondary winning device 212, the prize ball random number generation unit 33 generates a prize ball random number, and calculates a predetermined prize ball number based on the generated prize ball random number. Although the calculation and the display of the predetermined number of prize balls and the like are shown, as shown in the flow chart of the picture game in FIG.
When the game ball wins, the predetermined prize ball number is uniformly 130
You may pay out as an individual.

In the above-described embodiment, the pair of movable large pieces 113 of the primary winning device 112 is configured to be variable between a closed state and an open state, but is fixed to one of the closed state and the open state. It may be configured to be unchangeable.

Although the award ball random number or the predetermined award ball number is displayed on the variable display section 40, the display section for the award ball random number may be specially provided on the game board surface 11.

[0060]

As described above, according to one configuration of the present invention, when a predetermined number of game balls win in the primary winning device,
The secondary prize device in the primary prize device is changed from a non-prizeable state to a prizeable state, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball wins in the secondary prize device. If the winning ball is not processed as a pending ball,
At the disadvantage of the player, such prize balls are added as the same prize balls as normal prize balls to the primary prize device,
When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, the secondary prize device becomes ready for prize, a prize ball of a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained, and it is possible to increase the pleasure of the basic game that a game ball is awarded to the prize device. it can.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, when a game ball wins in the secondary winning device, the award ball random number generation unit generates a random number and generates a predetermined number of award balls according to the generated random number. Balls are paid out, the number of predetermined prize balls to be paid out is increased or decreased, and the basic game enjoyment of making the prize device win a game ball further increases. It is possible to prevent the number of possessed balls from decreasing until the special prize state occurs.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the pair of movable large pieces of the primary prize device are displaced into a closed state where the game balls are hard to win and an open state where the game balls are easy to win, and The open state of the movable large piece is a state in which the primary winning device can make a predetermined number of game balls win in a relatively short time,
The state becomes extremely advantageous for the player, and the change of the pair of variable large pieces is interesting, which can inspire the player's ambition.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out is displayed on the display unit on the game board, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced and The predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out can be reliably predicted, and the game can be facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a picture game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a picture game according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 11a ... Inlet 21 ... Movable plate 22 ... Solenoid 23 ... Winning counter 24 ... Winning detection switch 26 ... Winning ball payout counter 27 ... Payout setting means 28 ... Calculation means 31 ... Game processing section 32 ... random number generation unit 33 ... prize ball random number generation unit 34 ... display processing unit 40 ... variable display unit 112 ... primary winning device 113 ... movable large piece 212 ... secondary winning device 213 ... movable small piece

Claims (4)

[Claims] When a game ball hit on the game board wins a starting winning opening, a pattern game is performed on a variable display section provided on the game board, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state is generated. A gaming machine having a prize ball payout means, a primary prize device and a secondary prize device provided on a game board surface, wherein the primary prize device incorporates the secondary prize device. The secondary winning device is configured to be displaceable between a winning possible state in which a pair of movable pieces are opened and a non-winning state in which a pair of movable pieces are closed, and a predetermined number of game balls are provided in the primary winning device. When a prize is won, the prize ball dispensing means is displaced from the non-prizeable state to the prizeable state, and when a game ball wins in the secondary winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the variable display unit includes: A game ball enters the primary winning device. When you win, you play a pattern game, and when the special prize design is completed in the pattern game,
A gaming machine wherein a special prize state is generated. 2. When a game ball hit on the game board surface wins a start winning prize, a pattern game is performed on a variable display portion provided on the game board surface, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state occurs. A gaming machine having a prize ball random number generation unit and a prize ball payout means, and having a primary prize device and a secondary prize device provided on a game board, wherein the primary prize device is The secondary prize device is built-in, and the secondary prize device is configured to be displaceable between a prize-possible state in which a pair of movable pieces are opened and a non-prizeable state in which a pair of movable pieces are closed, and the primary prize is provided. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the device, the state is displaced from the non-winning state to the possible winning state, and the winning ball random number generation unit generates a winning ball random number when the game ball wins in the secondary winning device, The prize ball payout means includes the prize ball random number Pays out a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to, and the variable display unit performs a pattern game when a game ball wins in the primary prize device, and a special prize state occurs when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game. A gaming machine characterized by: 3. The primary prize winning device has a pair of movable large pieces, and the pair of movable large pieces can be displaced between a closed state where the game balls are difficult to win and an open state where the game balls are easy to win. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the award ball random number or the predetermined award ball number is displayed on a display unit on the game board.