JP2001340566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of presenting a totally novel condition method of play by adding game elements of a game machine in the fever with respect to a generator and fusing methods of play among existing different models of game machine. SOLUTION: When a game ball enters each starting winning hole 21-23, the initial open/close motion is executed by a variable winning device 40, and when a game ball enters a specific region 44 during the initial open/close motion, the continued open/close motion is repeatedly executed with the limit of the maximum times of continuation. Based on the passage of a game ball through a passage winning hole 24, the variable display is executed by a regular pattern display device 60. If the result of the variable display is finalized in a jackpot state, the period of time necessary for displacement of the variable winning device 40 to the open state based on the next open/close motion is extended longer than usual.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game in which a ball is hit on a game board. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for providing a profit. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines can enjoy various game methods such as feather machines classified as a second class pachinko machine and fever machines classified as a first class pachinko machine. There is a model.

[0003] In the above-mentioned wings, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening on the game board, a pair of movable pieces called wings of the main role are opened once or twice for about 0.5 seconds, and this opened state is opened. Sometimes, when the ball taken into the main accessory wins the V zone (specific area), a game in which the movable piece is repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of times can be enjoyed.

Further, in the fever machine, when a ball wins in the starting winning opening, various symbols are scroll-displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen. When the combination of the symbols after the scroll was stopped corresponded to the winning mode, a special prize (so-called fever) in which the special winning opening device repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times could be enjoyed.

Further, in the fever machine, generally, a passing winning opening is provided on a game board, and when a ball passes through, a small digital display separate from the variable display device displays "0" to "9". Numbers were scrolled. As a result of this display, for example, if the winning number "7" stops, the pair of movable pieces in the starting winning opening are opened slightly for a predetermined time, and the ball is set to be displaced only temporarily to a state where it is easy to win. I was

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine, the game method is categorized in the category to which the respective model belongs, regardless of the type of the wing or fever machine. There is a problem that the game content becomes rut and lacks freshness.

[0007] In particular, in the case of feathers, a scene in which a player can obtain a large amount of prize balls is scarce in comparison with a fever machine. As described above, there is no character that can visually enjoy the displayed content or generate an advantageous gaming state depending on the displayed result. Therefore, with respect to the feathers, there has been a demand for a device that adds a game element of a fever machine beyond the category to further enhance the novelty and interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology. In particular, a game element of a fever machine is added to a wing, and a conventional game method between different models is integrated. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entertaining gaming machine capable of sufficiently arousing the thrill and excitement of a player by producing a completely new gaming method.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following inventions. [1] In a game in which a ball is hit on the game board (11), if a player wins a prize in any of the various roles on the game board (11) while the ball is falling, a predetermined profit such as paying out a prize ball to the player is obtained. In the gaming machine (10) to be awarded, a starting winning opening (21-23) through which a ball can be won and a passing winning opening (24) through which a ball can pass.
A variable prize device (40) that can be opened and closed, a display device (30) whose display content can be changed, and a game control device that controls the progress of the game. A condition changing mechanism (41) that can be opened and closed between a normal closed state where it is difficult for the ball to enter the winning opening and an open state where the ball is easy to win is provided, and a specific area (44) is provided in a part of the winning opening. The display device (30) performs a display change in which the execution result is stopped and displayed after the display content has changed for a predetermined time, and the game control device displays main open / close control means (123). The main opening / closing control means (123) includes at least a control means (152) and a sub opening / closing control means (124). The main opening / closing control means (123) is provided when the ball wins in the starting winning opening (21-23). 40) Open condition change mechanism (41) Perform initial closing operation to temporarily displaced, and during the initial opening operation, the specific area (4
When at least one ball is awarded in 4), a continuous opening / closing operation for displacing the condition changing mechanism (41) to the open state is executed again, and during the continuous opening / closing operation, the specific area (44) is opened.
The continuation opening / closing operation is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined maximum number of times on condition that at least one ball wins, and the display control means (152) transmits the ball to the passing winning opening (24). Based on the passage, said display device (30)
Of the sub-opening / closing control means (12).
4) When the execution result of the display change is determined to be a winning mode, the condition changing mechanism is used at the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device (40) under the control of the main opening / closing control means (123). A gaming machine (10) characterized in that the required time or number of times (41) is displaced to the open state is increased from the normal time.

[2] A plurality of the starting winning ports (21 to 23) are provided, and the main opening / closing control means (123) includes:
The required time or the number of times that the condition changing mechanism (41) is displaced to the open state in the initial opening / closing operation of the variable winning device (40) is varied depending on the type of each of the starting winning openings (21 to 23) in which the ball has won. The gaming machine (10) according to [1], wherein:

[3] There are a plurality of types of hit modes which are the execution results of the display change, and the sub-open / close control means (124)
The gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], wherein the required time or the number of times that the condition changing mechanism (41) is displaced to the open state is changed according to the type of the hit mode.

[4] The game control device includes right holding means (121), and the right holding means (121) is changing the display when a ball passes through the passing winning opening (24). [1], [2] or [3], wherein if the display is being changed, execution of a new display change is temporarily suspended up to a predetermined number of times. Gaming machine (10).

[5] The condition changing mechanism (41) of the variable prize winning device (40) is pivotally supported at right and left sides of the winning opening,
The gaming machine (10) according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], comprising a pair of movable pieces which can be opened and closed in synchronization with each other.

[6] The display device (30) is integrated with the variable prize device (40) to constitute a single accessory. [1], [2], [3],
The gaming machine (10) according to [4] or [5].

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. The variable prize device (40) can change the condition changing mechanism (41) between a normal closed state in which it is difficult for the ball to win the winning opening and an open state in which the ball can be easily won. A specific area (44) is provided in the winning opening. The specific region (44) may be provided so that the probability of the ball winning is lower than other regions in the winning opening, for example, depending on the size, arrangement, and the like.

If the condition changing mechanism (41) has a structure in which, for example, a pair of movable pieces are rotatably supported at both ends of the winning opening, and each movable piece opens and closes, it switches between an open state and a closed state. When each movable piece is opened to be in an open state, the ball flowing on the game board (11) is picked up by each movable piece, and the ball is transferred to the variable winning device (40) with a considerably high winning probability. I can guide you.

During a normal game, the variable winning device (40) is maintained in a closed state. However, when a ball enters the starting winning opening (21 to 23) during the game, the main opening / closing control means (123) causes the variable winning device (40) to open. An initial opening / closing operation in which the variable winning device (40) is temporarily displaced to the open state is executed. During this initial opening / closing operation, when at least one of the balls taken into the variable prize winning device (40) enters the specific area (44), the variable prize winning device (40) is subsequently displaced to the open state again. The operation is performed.

If at least one ball wins in the specific area (44) during the continuous opening / closing operation, the continuous opening / closing operation is repeatedly executed by the main opening / closing control means (123) up to a predetermined maximum continuous number of times. Is done.

The initial opening / closing operation of the opening / closing operations may be performed by opening the condition changing mechanism (41) continuously or intermittently for about 0.5 seconds, for example. The condition changing mechanism (41) may be opened continuously or intermittently for a period of, for example, 10 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are won.

Further, when a ball passes through the passing winning opening (24) during the game, the display control means (152) controls the display device (30) to change the display content for a predetermined time, and then a predetermined hit is made. A display variation in which the mode and other modes are stopped is executed.

When the execution result of the display variation is determined to be a winning mode, the condition changing mechanism () is set at the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device (40) under the control of the main opening / closing control means (123). 41), the required time or the number of times of displacing to the open state becomes longer than usual. Such control is executed by the sub-opening / closing control means (124), whereby the interest in the game is increased, and there are many opportunities to increase the profit of the player.

Specifically, for example, a condition changing mechanism (41)
Is intermittently displaced (open / closed) to the open state,
It is conceivable to increase the time of one open state in the initial opening / closing operation or the continuous opening / closing operation from the usual 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds. In each opening / closing operation, 1
The number of times of intermittently displacing (opening and closing) the open state in each opening / closing operation may be increased without changing the opening time per round.

When the condition changing mechanism (41) is continuously displaced to the open state, for example, the time required for the initial opening / closing operation is changed from the usual 0.5 seconds to 1 second, and The operation may be changed from the normal 5 seconds to 10 seconds.

Further, a plurality of hit modes in the display variation are prepared, and the required time or the number of times the condition changing mechanism (41) is displaced to the open state is varied according to the type of the hit mode. It is interesting.

Specifically, for example, the display change is displayed as a scroll display of a symbol such as a numeral, and the condition change mechanism (4) is used.
In the case where 1) intermittently displaces to the open state, if the display change is a hit mode in which the number “7” stops, the time of the open state per one time in the next initial opening / closing operation or continuous opening / closing operation. Is increased from the normal 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and when the display change is in the hit mode in which the number “3” stops, the time of the open state per one time in the next opening / closing operation May be increased to 1.0 second.

As described above, when the required time or the number of times that the condition changing mechanism (41) of the variable winning device (40) is displaced to the open state changes according to the type of the hitting mode determined in the display change, The game content becomes more interesting, and the thrill and excitement of the player can be further evoked.

In addition, a plurality of the above-mentioned starting winning ports (21 to 23) are provided, and the starting winning ports (21 to 2) where the ball has won are set.
It would be interesting if the required time or the number of times that the condition changing mechanism (41) was displaced to the open state in the initial opening / closing operation of the variable winning device (40) was changed depending on the type of 3).

Specifically, for example, two start winning openings (2
1 to 23), and one start winning opening (21 to 2)
When a ball enters 3), the condition changing mechanism (41) is opened only once as an initial opening / closing operation, and when a ball enters the other starting winning opening (21-23), the initial opening / closing operation is performed. It is possible to open the condition changing mechanism (41) twice.

If the display is being changed at the time when the ball passes through the passing winning opening (24) by the right holding means (121) of the game control device, the establishment of the starting condition here is useless. By temporarily suspending the execution of a new display change up to a predetermined number of times without reducing the game, the ambition of the player is not diminished.

If the display device (30) is integrated with the variable prize device (40) and configured as one accessory, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. A novel playability can be produced with one accessory. In addition, since it can be configured compactly, it is possible to improve the mountability on the game board (11) in a limited space.

[0031]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 7 show a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a game in which a ball is hit on the game board 11, and when various balls on the game board 11 are won while the ball is falling, a prize ball is paid out to the player. This is to give a predetermined profit.

First, the general outline of the gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a rotary operation type handle 12 is provided at the lower right end on the front of the body of the gaming machine 10. By rotating the handle 12 to an arbitrary angle proportional to the launching force of the ball, a firing device (not shown) in the fuselage is driven so that the balls are launched one by one onto the game board 11. It is configured.

Loan balls and prize balls used for the game are stored in an upper plate 13 provided on the front of the machine. A lower plate 14 is provided below the upper plate 13 for receiving a ball overflowing from the upper plate 13 when a large amount of prize balls are paid out. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball release lever 14a for dropping a ball into a bowl (not shown) placed below the lower plate 14.

The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a glass door forming a space for moving the ball between the game board 11 and the game board 11. On the outer edge of the game board 11, a firing guide rail 11a for sending a ball hit by a rotation operation of the handle 12 to a vertically upper position of the game board 11 is provided.

At a substantial center of the game board 11, a variable winning device 40 is provided as a main accessory. Below the variable winning device 40, first to third three starting winning ports 21 are provided.
To 23 are provided. Above the variable winning device 40, a normal symbol display device (display device) 60 and a normal symbol storage display device 61 are provided. At a position near one side end of the game board 11, a passing winning opening 24 through which a ball can pass is provided.

In addition, on the game board 11, a number of obstacle nails for changing the falling speed or direction of the struck ball, and various useful objects such as a windmill 15 and a winning opening 16 are provided in place. ing. At the bottom of the game board 11, an out port 17 is provided for collecting a ball that has not won.

Further, on both the left and right ends of the game board 11, there are arranged illumination lamps 18 which blink in response to the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 and the like. On one side of the upper part of the game board 11, a decoration lamp 19 which blinks irrespective of the progress of the display change after the power is turned on to give a decorative effect is attached. On the back side of the game board 11, a game control device (see FIG. 1) for centrally controlling the game state is provided.
The details of this circuit will be described later.

Next, main components on the game board 11 will be described. Each of the start winning ports 21 to 23 shown in FIG. 3 is generally called a start chucker.
The balls are arranged so as to be able to win in a state of being lined up horizontally. The fact that the ball wins any one of the start winning ports 21 to 23 is determined as a starting condition for the variable winning device 40 described later to open and close.

As shown in FIG. 1, each starting winning opening 21-23
Are provided with start winning ball detection switches 21a, 22a and 23a for detecting the winning of the ball, respectively. Each of the starting prize ball detection switches 21a to 23a is set to output a starting prize signal to a main control unit 100 of a game control device to be described later when a prize ball is detected and turned on.

The winning opening 24 shown in FIG. 3 is a gate-shaped winning opening through which the ball simply passes without taking the ball inside. The passage of a ball through the passing winning opening 24 is normally set as a starting condition for executing a display change in the symbol display device 60. That is, the passing winning opening 24
Is a winning opening for securing the execution right of the display variation executed on the ordinary symbol display device 60.

As shown in FIG. 1, the passing winning opening 24 has a passing opening winning ball detection switch 24a for detecting the passage of a ball. The pass entrance prize ball detection switch 24a is set to output a pass prize signal to the main control unit 100 of the game control device when the prize ball is detected and turned on.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the variable winning device 40
Has a pair of movable pieces 41, 41 as a condition changing mechanism that can be opened and closed between a closed state where it is difficult for the ball to enter the winning opening and an open state where the ball can be easily won. Each movable piece 41 is rotatably supported on the left and right sides of the winning opening via a pivot 42.

Each movable piece 41 is normally maintained in a closed state extending upward so as to be close to each other by a solenoid 45 (see FIG. 1). (State shown in FIG. 4)
Is controlled to open. When each movable piece 41 is in the closed state, the ball may not be able to win at all.

In a part of the winning area 43 in the winning opening of the variable winning device 40, a specific area 44 having a lower winning probability than other winning areas is formed. As shown in FIG. 1, the winning area 43 is provided with a variable winning opening winning ball detection switch 131, and the specific area 44 is provided with a specific area winning ball detection switch 132.

The ordinary symbol display device 60 shown in FIG. 3 has a small window-like screen, and is specifically composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. In the ordinary symbol display device 60, every time a ball passes through the passing winning opening 24, a number such as 0 to 9 is scrolled one by one over a predetermined time, and then an arbitrary number is stopped by one. Display fluctuation is performed.

In such a display variation, it is determined that the case where the numeral "7" or "3" is last stopped and displayed corresponds to the winning mode. However, “7” and “3” are merely examples, and for example, a case where a specific pattern other than a number (such as ☆ or 停止) is stopped and displayed may be a hit mode.

When the result of the display fluctuation is determined to be the winning mode, the required time or the number of times each movable piece 41 is displaced to the open state at the time of the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 is larger than the normal time. It is set to increase. Further, depending on the type of the winning mode, the variable winning device 4
The required time or the number of times each movable piece 41 of 0 is displaced to the open state is different.

The ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 shown in FIG.
Among the execution right of the display change secured by the passage of the ball to the passing winning opening 24, the number of execution right (executed number) which is not executed is displayed. Ordinary symbol memory display device 61
Is set to display the number of reservations stored in the RAM 113 based on a signal from the right reservation unit 121 of the main control unit 100 described later.

The ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 has four ordinary symbol holding lamps 62, 62, so that unexecuted display fluctuations can be held up to four times at a time. In other words, the upper limit of the number of suspensions is four, and the right to execute the display change is discarded for more than four. Ordinary symbol memory display device 61
.. Are set to display the current number of reserved symbols by increasing or decreasing the number of lighted one ordinary symbol retaining lamps 62, 62.

The game control device schematically shown in FIG. 1 includes a main control unit 100, a display control unit 140, and a voice control unit 170 as main circuit parts. The main control unit 100
It is a central circuit part that controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 10, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 110 and a reset circuit 101.
, A clock circuit 102, an I / O port 103, and a driver circuit 104.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 is connected to each starting port winning ball detection switch 21a through the I / O port 103.
23a, a variable winning opening winning ball detecting switch 131, a specific area winning ball detecting switch 132, a safe ball detecting switch 133, an external information input terminal 138 and the like are connected.

Of these, each starting opening winning ball detection switch 21
As described above, a to 23a are switches for detecting that a ball has won each of the start winning ports 21 to 23. In addition to a mechanical switch, a switch is detected when light is blocked by the ball. Various sensors such as an optical sensor and a magnetic sensor that detects a change in a magnetic field due to the passage of a sphere can be used as a switch.

The variable winning opening winning ball detecting switch 131 is
A switch for detecting that a ball has won the winning area 43 of the variable winning device 40. Various sensors such as a mechanical type, a magnetic type, and an optical type are used in the same manner as the above-described starting port winning ball detection switches 21a to 23a. Can be used as a switch.

The specific area winning ball detection switch 132 detects a ball that has won a specific area 44 in the winning area 43 of the variable winning device 40. Safe ball detection switch 1
33 is one of the winning ports 16 arranged on the game board 11.
This is a switch for detecting that the ball has won.
The external information input terminal 138 is a terminal for inputting a firing control signal (stop signal) from a hall management computer (not shown).

In addition, various components are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 110 via the I / O port 103 and the driver circuit 104. Specifically, a solenoid 45 for opening and closing each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40, a normal symbol storage display device 61, the illumination lamp 18,
The decoration lamp 19, the external information output terminal A135, the illumination circuit 136, the payout circuit 137, and the like. Payout circuit 13
7 is connected to an external information output terminal B139.

Of these, the external information output terminal A 135 and the external information output terminal B 139 are used for electrically communicating with a hall management computer (not shown) for centrally managing a large number of gaming machines 10 arranged in a game arcade. This is a terminal for attaching the data transmission line. External information output terminal A135
Is a terminal for transmitting various signals from the gaming machine 10, such as a hit signal and a start signal, to the hall management computer. The external information output terminal B139 is a terminal for transmitting the number of prize balls paid out (10 pulses per prize ball), a ball lending signal, a door open detection signal, and the like to the hall management computer.

The illumination circuit 136 is a circuit portion for controlling the blinking of the illumination lamp 18 as the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 40 progresses. The payout circuit 137 is a circuit part that controls a ball payout device (not shown) that pays out award balls.
More specifically, based on information on the number of prize balls sent from the one-chip microcomputer 110 of the main control unit 100, a control for paying out a specified number of prize balls into the upper plate 13 is performed. It is.

The one-chip microcomputer 110 has a game control C
PU (Central Processing Unit) 111, ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, RAM (Random Access Memory)
(Memory) 113 as a main part. The ROM 112 stores a program representing an operation procedure of the game control CPU 111 and various fixed data. The game control CPU 111 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 112. RAM 113
Is a work area for temporarily storing various data when the game control CPU 111 operates.

The clock circuit 102 generates a clock signal having a predetermined frequency. One-chip microcomputer 1
Numeral 10 inputs a clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 as a reference signal for operating speed. The clock circuit 102 includes an oscillation circuit, a frequency divider, and the like.

The reset circuit 101 receives a signal every several m / sec from the one-chip microcomputer 110, generates a reset signal in which the clock signal supplied from the clock circuit 102 and the previous signal are synchronized, and generates this reset signal. This is output to the chip microcomputer 110. Reset circuit 1
01 is configured to output a reset signal from the time when the power is turned on to the time when the clock signal generated by the clock circuit 102 is counted by a predetermined number.

Game control CP of one-chip microcomputer 110
The U111 executes the program stored in the ROM 112 to execute the lottery execution means 1 as shown in FIG.
20, the right holding means 121, the main opening / closing control means 123, the sub opening / closing control means 124, the sound effect managing means 126, and the prize ball managing means 127.

The lottery execution means 120 determines that the ball has passed
4 is a means for executing a random number lottery to determine the result when the right to execute the display change on the ordinary symbol display device 60 is secured by passing through the number 4. More specifically, the lottery execution means 120 has a counter function of repeatedly generating a numerical value from "0" to a predetermined number at a very short time period (every several m / sec), and a time when the passing winning opening 24 detects the passage of a ball. And a function of storing the read count value in a predetermined memory area provided in the RAM 113.

Based on the count value (symbol random number) extracted by the lottery executing means 120, a display control unit 140 described later
Determines the display content of the display variation in the ordinary symbol display device 60 each time. Note that the ROM 112 has a hit determination reference table, and is set so that the hit determination at the time of low probability and the time of high probability are performed by changing the number of hit values registered based on the hit probability.

The right holding means 121 is provided with the passing winning opening 2
When the execution right of the display change is secured by the passage of the ball to No. 4, it is determined whether or not the display change is in progress. If the display change is in progress, the lottery is executed by the lottery execution means 120. The control for temporarily suspending the execution of a new display change based on the symbol random number is performed.

Here, the symbol random numbers (synonymous with the execution right of the display change) which are suspended are displayed on the ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 at a maximum of four at a time. Specifically, the passing winning opening 24
When the ball has passed through, the number of reserved symbol random numbers is checked at the present time. If the retained number has not reached the upper limit (four), the symbol random number extracted by the lottery execution means 120 is stored in the RAM 113 and , "1" for the number of holds
The number of lighting of the ordinary symbol holding lamp 62 of the ordinary symbol storage display device 61 is increased by one.

On the other hand, if the number of holds has already reached the upper limit,
The symbol random numbers extracted by the lottery executing means 120 based on the current passage are not stored. Also, the right holding means 12
When the display fluctuation is executed in the ordinary symbol display device 60 based on the reading of the stored symbol random numbers, the number of holdings is reduced by “1” each time, and the ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 The control of reducing the number of lights of the ordinary symbol holding lamp 62 by one is executed.

The main opening / closing control means 123 has an initial opening / closing operation execution section 123a and a continuous opening / closing operation execution section 123b. The initial opening / closing operation execution unit 123a is configured to temporarily displace each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 to an open state when a ball wins any one of the start winning holes 21 to 23 during a game. Perform the operation.

When a ball enters the first starting winning opening 21 or the second starting winning opening 22,
Each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 is displaced into the open state only once for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 seconds). Further, when a ball enters the third starting winning opening 23, the initial opening / closing operation execution unit 123a repeats each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 twice to be displaced to the open state for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 seconds). Let it.

As described above, the initial opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 is set to be different depending on the type of each of the winning ports 21 to 23. Furthermore, variable winning device 4
Instead of intermittently moving each of the movable pieces 41 as described above, the movable pieces 41 may be set to be continuously opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds).

During the initial opening / closing operation, the continuous opening / closing operation execution section 123b, when at least one ball wins in the specific area 44 of the variable winning device 40, the variable winning device 40
A continuous opening / closing operation of intermittently displacing each movable piece 41 into an open state, and on the condition that at least one ball wins in the specific area 44 during the continuous opening / closing operation, To a predetermined maximum continuation number (for example, 16 times)
Is repeatedly executed up to the upper limit.

Here, the continuous opening / closing operation is to intermittently displace each movable piece 41 to the open state. More specifically, after each movable piece 41 is opened for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 second), This is a state in which a unit opening / closing operation of closing for a time (about 0.2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (10 times). In each continuous opening / closing operation, if a predetermined allowable upper limit number (10) of balls is won in the winning area 43 before the unit opening / closing operation is performed up to a predetermined number of times (10 times), the continuous opening / closing of the round is performed at that time. The operation is set to end.

As described above, in the continuous opening and closing operation, if at least one ball wins in the specific area 44 during each round and the number of digestion rounds has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, the specific area 44
If no hemisphere wins, the continuation of the continuous opening / closing operation ends in that round.

In this embodiment, the variable winning device 4
In the continuous opening / closing operation of 0, each movable piece 41 is set to be intermittently displaced to the open state. However, as another configuration example, the movable piece 41 is continuously opened for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). You may make it displace.

The sub-opening / closing control means 124 controls the main opening / closing control means when the result of the display change is a winning mode, that is, when the symbol random number extracted by the lottery executing means 120 corresponds to a winning. In the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 under the control of 123, control is performed to increase the required time or the number of times of displacing each movable piece 41 to the open state from the normal time.

Sub opening / closing control means 124 according to this embodiment
According to the control, in the unit opening / closing operation of the next initial opening / closing operation or the continuous opening / closing operation in the variable winning device 40,
The predetermined time for opening each movable piece 41 is increased to a time longer than the normal 0.5 second. Here, the predetermined time during which each movable piece 41 is opened (the time of one open state) is set so as to be increased by different times according to the type of the hitting mode determined by the display variation that causes the opening. ing.

More specifically, for example, when the display change is in the hit mode in which the number “7” stops, the time of the open state per one time in the next initial opening / closing operation or continuous opening / closing operation is reduced to the normal time. When the number is increased from 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds and the number "3" is stopped due to the display change, the time of the open state per time in the next opening / closing operation is set to 1.0. It is set to increase to seconds.

Further, as another embodiment, when the result of the display variation is determined to be a winning mode, each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 is continuously displaced to an open state, so that each movable piece 41 is displaced. The time during which the piece 41 is continuously maintained in the open state may be controlled so as to be changed in accordance with the type of the hit mode determined in the display variation.

Specifically, for example, the display change indicates the number “7”.
Is in a winning mode, the variable winning device 4
0, the duration of the initial opening / closing operation is increased from the normal 0.5 seconds to 1 second, and the duration of the continuous opening / closing operation is increased to the normal 5 seconds.
From 10 seconds to 10 seconds, if the number "3" is a hitting mode, the duration of the initial opening and closing operation is increased from the normal 0.5 seconds to 0.7 seconds, and the continuous opening and closing operation is performed. May be increased from the usual 5 seconds to 7 seconds.

The sound effect managing means 126 manages the types of various sound effects to be played during the execution of display fluctuations and the timing of their generation. The timing of playing a sound effect or the like is determined in advance for each game progress pattern, and when the predetermined timing has arrived, an instruction to reproduce a sound effect or the like is output to a voice control unit 170 described later. .

The prize ball management means 127 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out. The payout circuit 137 transmits one pulse for every 10 prize balls to the hole management computer. It outputs a ball payout instruction to a ball payout device (not shown) provided in the inside 10.

The display control unit 140 is provided with the main control unit 100
This is a circuit part for executing display control of the ordinary symbol display device 60 based on a command received from the PC. Display control unit 140
Includes a display main control unit 150, and the display main control unit 150
Has a function of creating display data in accordance with the execution result and progress pattern of the display variation determined based on the lottery result of the lottery executing means 120 and sequentially transmitting the display data to the ordinary symbol display device 60.

The display control section 140 is provided by the display main control section 1.
And a reset circuit 1 for generating a reset signal.
41 are provided.

The display main control unit 150 is provided with an I / O port 15 for inputting and outputting various signals to and from the main control unit 100.
1, a display control CPU 152, a control ROM 153,
And a RAM 154. Display control CPU 152
Performs display control of display fluctuation according to a control program or the like stored in the ROM 153.

The control ROM 153 stores a control program for executing display fluctuation, control data, various set values, and the like. RAM 154 is a display control CPU 1
Reference numeral 52 denotes a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the control program.

The voice control section 170 receives a command from the game control CPU 111 via the one-chip microcomputer 110 or the like, synthesizes voice signals such as music and sound effects in accordance with the command, and generates a loudspeaker 17 at a predetermined generation timing.
4 is provided. Such a voice control unit 17
0 denotes an I / O port 171 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from the one-chip microcomputer 410, and a voice synthesizing circuit 1
72 and an audio amplifier circuit 173.

The voice synthesizing circuit 172 is connected to the I / O port 17
1 is a circuit for synthesizing audio signal waveforms of various kinds of music and sound effects according to a control signal received through the control signal 1. The audio amplification circuit 173 amplifies the audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesis circuit 172 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 174.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 will be described. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, when the ball hit on the game board 11 successfully wins any of the start winning openings 21 to 23 (Y in S101), the starting opening winning ball detection switches 21a to 23a at the place where the winning is achieved. Is output to the main control unit 100. This signal is sent to the game control CPU1.
When the eleventh initial opening / closing operation execution section 123a receives the initial opening / closing operation, the movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 is temporarily displaced to the open state (S102).

More specifically, the initial opening / closing operation execution section 123a
When a ball enters the first start winning opening 21 or the second start winning opening 22, each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 is displaced to the open state only once for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 seconds). Let it. In addition, when a ball enters the third starting winning opening 23, the initial opening / closing operation execution unit 123a sets each movable piece 4
1 is repeated twice to be displaced to the open state for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 seconds). As described above, since the initial opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 differs depending on the type of each of the start winning ports 21 to 23, the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

In the initial opening / closing operation, the predetermined time during which each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 is displaced to the open state only once or twice is usually 0.5 second. In the case where the result of the executed display variation is the hit mode, the predetermined time during which each of the movable pieces 41 is displaced to the open state is increased by a different time depending on the type of the hit mode. This will be described later based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

During the initial opening / closing operation, the variable winning device 40
If at least one ball has won the specific area 44 (Y in S103), the continuous open / close operation execution unit 123
b, first, the number of rounds (the number of continuous open / close operations) of the variable winning device 40 is initialized to 0 (S1).
04). Subsequently, the pair of movable pieces 4 of the variable winning device 40
The continuous opening / closing operation in which the first and the first 41 are intermittently displaced to the open state is started (S105).

Here, the continuous opening / closing operation is to intermittently displace each movable piece 41 to the open state. Specifically, after each movable piece 41 is opened for a predetermined time (normally 0.5 seconds), The unit opening / closing operation of closing for a time (about 0.2 seconds) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (10 times).

In addition, each movable piece 41 in the continuous opening / closing operation
Is usually 0.5 seconds, but if the result of the display fluctuation executed before this opening / closing operation is a hit mode, The time is increased accordingly. This will be described later based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

During the continuous opening / closing operation, the continuous opening / closing operation executing section 123b causes the specific area 44 of the variable winning device 40 to be operated.
Is determined based on a signal from the specific area winning ball detection switch 132 (S106). Here, when a ball is won in the specific area 44 (Y in S106), a continuation flag for repeatedly executing the continuous opening / closing operation of the variable prize device 40 is set (S107).

During the continuous opening / closing operation, it is also determined whether or not a predetermined number of ten balls have been won in the entire winning area 43 of the variable winning device 40 (S108). If ten prizes have been won (Y in S108), the drive of the solenoid 45 is terminated at that time based on a command from the continuous opening / closing operation execution unit 123b, and the continuous opening / closing operation is temporarily terminated (S110).

If no winning of 10 balls has been made (N in S108), it is determined whether or not the unit opening / closing operation has been repeated up to 10 times in the continuous opening / closing operation (S).
109). If the number of times has reached 10 times (Y in S109), the continuous opening / closing operation ends once (S110).
If the number has not reached 10 times (N in S109), the process returns to the determination of whether or not 10 prizes have been won (S108).

Once the continuous opening / closing operation is completed,
If the continuation flag is set (Y in S111), that is, if the ball has won the specific area 44 at the time of the previous continuous opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40, the continuous opening / closing operation execution section 12
By 3b, the continuous opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 is repeatedly executed with the maximum number of continuations being 16 rounds as an upper limit (S112, S113).

The flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the passing winning opening winning process. If the hit ball successfully passes through the passing winning opening 24 during the progress of the game (Y in S201), a passing winning signal is output to the main control unit 100 from the passing opening winning ball detection switch 24a. This signal is sent to the game control CPU1.
When 11 is received, the lottery using the random numbers is executed by the lottery executing means 120 (S202).

When the random number lottery is performed by the lottery executing means 120, first, the RAM 11 of the one-chip microcomputer 110
It is determined whether or not the symbol random number stored in No. 3 is less than the limit number 4 that can be displayed on the ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 (S203). If the limit number is less than four (S
203, the symbol random number (display change execution right) as the lottery result is newly stored up to four times (S20).
4). At this time, the stored number of the symbol random numbers, that is, the number of pending display change execution rights, is added and displayed by turning on the ordinary symbol holding lamp 62 of the ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 (S205).

On the other hand, even if the random number lottery is performed in a state where the symbol random number is stored up to the maximum number of four (N in S203),
No new symbol random number is stored, and the right to execute display fluctuation is abandoned (S207). Thereafter, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the passage of the ball to the passing winning opening 24, including the case where the execution right of the display change is discarded (S2).
06).

Next, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, if the display is not being changed (N in S300), it is determined whether or not the execution right of the display change is suspended (S301). If the execution right is suspended here (S
In Y), one symbol random number (lottery result by the lottery executing means 120) corresponding to the execution right is read from the RAM 113 (S302).

At this time, it is checked whether or not the symbol random number corresponds to the hit mode by referring to the hit determination reference table, and the execution result of the display variation executed based on the symbol random number is obtained. . Further, based on the execution result, the symbol to be stopped last is also appropriately selected by random number lottery or the like.

The execution start instruction including the information such as the execution result and the instruction to start the display variation is sent to the display control CPU 152 in the display main control unit 150 through the I / O port 151.
Is output to When the execution start command is output, one of the ordinary symbol holding lamps 62 of the ordinary symbol storage and display device 61 is turned off, so that the subtraction display is performed (S30).
3).

The display control CPU 152 that has received the display variation execution start instruction executes the display variation on the ordinary symbol display device 60 according to the execution result included in the received instruction (S304). Here, if the lottery result of the lottery executing means 120 is a hit, the winning symbol "7"
Or "3" stops at the end.

When the hit mode is determined in this way (S3
05, Y), in the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40 under the control of the main opening / closing control means 123, the time required for each movable piece 41 to be displaced to the open state is longer than usual (S306). Such control is executed by the sub-opening / closing control unit 124.

More specifically, in the unit opening / closing operation of the next initial opening / closing operation or continuous opening / closing operation in the variable winning device 40, the predetermined time in which each movable piece 41 is opened is increased to a time longer than the normal 0.5 seconds. Here, the predetermined time during which each movable piece 41 is opened (the time of one open state) is controlled so as to be different depending on the type of the hitting mode determined by the display variation that causes the opening.

Specifically, when the display change is in a hitting state in which the number “7” stops, the time of the open state per one time in the next initial opening / closing operation or continuous opening / closing operation is set to a normal value of 0. .5 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and when the display variation is in a hit mode in which the number “3” stops,
The time of one open state in the next opening / closing operation is increased to 1.0 second.

Under the control of the sub-opening / closing control means 124 as described above, the interest in the game is increased, and the opportunity for the player to increase the profit is increased. In particular, since the time required for each movable piece 41 of the variable winning device 40 to be displaced to the open state changes according to the type of the hit mode determined in the display fluctuation, the game content becomes more interesting and the thrill of the player And excitement can be further evoked.

On the other hand, when the result of the display change instructed by the game control CPU 111 is a loss,
As a result of the display change, numbers other than “7” and “3” are finally stopped (N in S305, S307). In the above, the time required for each movable piece 41 to be displaced to the open state does not increase more than usual.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Even if present, it is included in the present invention.

For example, if the normal symbol display device 60 and the normal symbol storage display device 61 are integrated into the variable winning device 40 to constitute one accessory, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. Can be created, and a novel playability can be produced with one accessory. In addition, since it can be configured compactly, it is possible to improve the mountability on the game board 11 in a limited space.

In the above-mentioned display variation, the case where the numeral “7” or “3” is finally stopped and displayed is determined as a winning mode and a specific mode. And the like may be a hit mode or a specific mode. Of course, the specific mode may not be included in the winning mode, but may be different numbers or patterns.

When the execution result of the display change is determined to be a hit state, the sub opening / closing control means 124 displaces each movable piece 41 to the open state only at the time of the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 40. Although the required time or the number of times to perform the operation is configured to be increased from the normal time, for example, in each of the subsequent opening and closing operations, the required time or the number of times for displacing each movable piece 41 to the open state is repeated up to a predetermined number of times at the normal time. You may comprise so that it may increase further.

[0113]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the initial opening / closing operation is executed by the variable prize device when a ball wins in each starting winning opening, and when a ball wins in a specific area during the initial opening / closing operation, the game is continued. The opening / closing operation is repeatedly performed up to the maximum number of continuations, and further, display fluctuation is performed on the display device based on the passage of the ball to the passing winning opening. The required time or the number of times of opening and closing to be changed to the open state is larger than usual.

As a result, the interest in the game increases,
There will be many opportunities for the player's profit to increase. In particular, the game elements of the fever machine are added to the conventional wings, and the game methods between different models are merged to create a completely new game method, so that the thrill and excitement of the player are also increased. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of a game control CPU of a main control unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a variable winning device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating main open / close control processing in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a passing winning opening winning process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining display fluctuation and sub-opening / closing control processing in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board 12 ... Handle 13 ... Upper plate 14 ... Lower plate 17 ... Out opening 18 ... Electric lamp 19 ... Decoration lamp 20 ... Start winning prize opening 24 ... Pass prize opening 40 ... Variable winning prize device 41 ... Movable Piece 60: Normal symbol display device 61: Normal symbol storage and display device 100: Main control unit 110: One-chip microcomputer 111: Game control CPU 112: ROM 113 ... RAM 120: Lottery execution means 121 ... Right reservation means 123: Main open / close control Means 123a: Initial opening / closing operation execution unit 123b ... Continuous opening / closing operation execution unit 124 ... Sub opening / closing control unit 150 ... Display main control unit 152 ... Display control CPU 153 ... Control ROM 154 ... RAM 170 ... Voice control unit 172 ... Voice synthesis circuit 173 … Audio amplification circuit 174… Speaker

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game machine in which a ball is hit on a game board and a predetermined profit is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball to a player when various prizes are placed on the game board while the ball is falling. In, a starting winning opening in which the ball can be won, a passing winning opening in which the ball can pass, a variable winning device that can be opened and closed, a display device whose display content can be changed, and a game control device that controls the progress of the game The variable winning device has a condition changing mechanism that can be opened and closed between a normal closed state where it is difficult for the ball to enter the winning opening and an open state where the ball can be easily won. The display device is provided with a specific area, and in the display device, a display change in which an execution result is stopped and displayed after a display content is changed for a predetermined time is executed, and the game control device includes a main opening / closing control unit and a display control. Means and sub-opening / closing control means, The main opening / closing control means executes an initial opening / closing operation for temporarily displacing the condition changing mechanism of the variable winning device to an open state when a ball wins in the starting winning opening, and during the initial opening / closing operation. When at least one ball wins in the specific area, a continuous opening / closing operation of displacing the condition changing mechanism to the open state is executed again, and at least one ball wins in the specific area during the continuous opening / closing operation. On the condition that, the continuous opening and closing operation is repeatedly performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times of continuation, the display control means executes a display change in the display device based on the passage of the ball to the passing winning opening, The sub-opening / closing control unit, when the execution result of the display change is determined to be a winning mode, at the time of the next opening / closing operation of the variable winning device under the control of the main opening / closing control unit,
A gaming machine characterized in that the required time or the number of times for displacing the condition changing mechanism to the open state is increased from the normal time. The main opening / closing control means is provided with a plurality of starting winning ports, and the main opening / closing control means controls a condition changing mechanism in an initial opening / closing operation of the variable winning apparatus according to a type of each starting winning port in which a ball wins. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the required time or the number of times of displacing to the open state is different. 3. There are a plurality of types of hit modes which are the execution results of the display change, and the sub-opening / closing control means determines a required time or number of times for displacing the condition changing mechanism to the open state according to the type of the hit mode. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is different. 4. The game control device includes a right holding unit, and the right holding unit determines whether or not the display is changing when the ball passes through the passing winning opening, and determines whether the display is changing. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of a new display change is temporarily suspended up to a predetermined number of times when the game is in progress. 5. The condition changing mechanism of the variable winning device comprises a pair of movable pieces which are pivotally supported at right and left sides of the winning opening and which can be opened and closed in synchronization with each other.
The gaming machine according to 2, 3 or 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said display device is integrated with said variable winning device to form a single accessory.