JP2002136726A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a player a chance to demonstrate skill and to improve interest of a game. SOLUTION: This game machine 1 for controlling a variable winning device 71 to a big winning state, in the case that the display result of identification information in a pattern display device 51 becomes a predetermined special display mode, is provided with at least two or more game ball passing ports 71A and 71B, or the like, arranged on the variable winning device 71, passing ball detecting and counting means (101, 72A, 72B, 73A and 73B, or the like), arranged on the respective game ball passing ports 71A and 71B, or the like, for detecting and counting passing game balls, and privilege imparting control means (101, or the like) for controlling a privilege to be given to the game proceeding after the end of the big winning state of the variable winning device 71 in the case that the combination of count numbers in the respective passing ball detecting and counting means shows a prescribed mode.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a large winning prize opening (variable winning prize) when a display result of identification information in a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information has a predetermined jackpot display mode. (A device) for controlling a game machine in an advantageous state for a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of types of symbol information are variably displayed, and the display result of the symbol information is displayed in a predetermined jackpot display mode (for example, 111, 333,777,
A game machine is known which opens a special winning opening when it becomes (...) and controls the state to a state advantageous to the player (big hit state). The big hit state is determined by winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls or for a predetermined period (for example, 29).
(Seconds), whichever is earlier, the condition is satisfied, the process ends, and the special winning opening is closed.

[0003] In the gaming machine having the above-mentioned large winning opening, the following various game controls are further performed to give the player a chance to develop the game in an advantageous manner and to add interest to the game accordingly. There is something.

That is, a specific display mode (for example, 777) is set from the above jackpot display modes (for example, 111, 333, 777,...), And the display result of the symbol information is changed to the specific display mode. If, after the big hit state ends, until the next big hit occurs once or twice,
There is a type in which a probability variation state in which a jackpot occurrence probability is set to a high probability state is generated.

If the display result of the symbol information is the specific display mode, the time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display device to the stop display after the big hit state is completed (time saving). There is something to do.

In the big hit state, another game (for example, a fighting game, a bingo game, a mahjong game) is started on the screen, and after the big hit state is ended based on the result of the other game, the probability fluctuation is performed. There are also things that are designed to reduce working hours.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, although the player is given a chance to develop an advantageous development after the end of the big hit state, the determination to achieve the advantageous development is based on the symbol information. It is based on the display result or the result of the automatic development of another game. In a sense, it is up to the machine and the operator, and there is little room for the skill of the player to intervene there. Therefore, even if you obtain probability fluctuations and time savings that are important factors in favoring the game, it will be more interesting, but it will not lead to a feeling of achievement or satisfaction that you won by your own power, but that much as a game The interest of the people was hindered.

[0008] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a probability variation and a reduction of time according to a skill of a player, and can improve amusement as a game.

[0009]

To achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display result of identification information in a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is predetermined. In a gaming machine that controls the variable winning device in an advantageous state for the player when the jackpot display mode is achieved, at least two or more game ball passing ports provided on the variable winning device and the game ball passing port. When a combination of passing ball detection and counting means provided in each of the passing ball detection and counting means for detecting and counting passing game balls and the count number in each of the passing ball detection and counting means is in a predetermined mode, a player of the variable winning device And a privilege granting control unit for performing a control for giving a privilege to a game progressing after a state advantageous to the game has ended.

[0010] The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the predetermined aspect is an aspect in which at least two count numbers match. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the predetermined mode is such that one of the two count numbers is larger than the other. It is characterized by the fact that

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, a count number display means for displaying the count number is provided. The invention according to claim 5 is the same as the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in the above, the control for giving the privilege is a control for increasing the probability that the display result of the symbol display device will be a predetermined jackpot display mode.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the control for giving the privilege includes a stop display after a variable display is started on the symbol display device. Control to shorten the time required to perform the operation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a variable display control of the identification information in the ordinary symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. And a normal accessory control means for controlling the normal variable prize device to a state advantageous to the player when the display result is a predetermined hit display mode, and the control for giving the privilege is usually The control is such that the probability of the display result of the symbol display device being a predetermined winning display mode is increased.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, variable display control of identification information in a normal symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is performed. In addition, when the display result is a predetermined hit display mode, the normal variable winning prize device is provided with a normal accessory control means for controlling the player in a state advantageous to the player, the control for giving the privilege is a normal symbol display The control is characterized by shortening the time from the start of the variable display on the device to the stop display.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a gaming machine.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball. The gaming machine 1 has a window on one side of an outer frame 11 and a butterfly which can open and close a frame-shaped front frame 12. A metal frame 13 is mounted on the window, and a glass frame 14 with glass is hinged on the upper half of the metal frame 13 and the game board is viewed from the rear. Lower half (lower part of window)
A panel 22 provided with an upper plate set 2 having an upper plate 21 for storing a ball is hinged so as to be openable and closable, and an operation handle 31 for adjusting a flight distance of a hit ball is provided below the front frame 12.
And a lower plate set 3 provided with a lower plate 32 for storing balls overflowing from the upper plate 21 and the like.

A center part 5 provided with a symbol display device 51 is provided at the center of the game part 4 surrounded by a guide rail 41 through which a hit ball fired by the player flows. A symbol starting port 6 is provided below, a special winning opening unit 7 having a special winning opening 71 is further provided below, and an out opening 42 is formed at the lowest position. Ball detectors (gate switches) on the left and right of the center role 5
Is provided, and when the ball passes through the gate 8, a symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 79 provided in the special winning opening unit 7. Note that, in addition to the above-described devices, the gaming unit 4 includes a ramp windmill 43 that converts the downflow direction of the hit ball.
A windmill 44, a side lamp 45, a general winning opening 46, and the like are provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are appropriately planted on the game board surface.

The center accessory 5 has a symbol display device 51 using, for example, a liquid crystal, and the symbol display device 51 can variably display a plurality of symbols with three digits. When the symbols stopped and displayed by the symbol display device 51 are in a predetermined combination, a big hit is made and the game shifts to the special game state. In this special game, the special winning opening 71 is opened to give a profit to the player. . In addition, the center accessory 5 is provided with a start storage indicator light 52 for displaying that up to four entering balls to the symbol starting port 6 are stored.

The symbol starting port 6 is used to start symbol variation display on the symbol display device 51. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotating wing piece 61 rises to make it difficult to enter a hit ball. It is composed of a normal electric accessory 62 that can be converted into a state and a second state in which the rotating wing piece 61 is tilted to easily hit a ball.

When the normal symbol display device 79 arranged side by side with the special winning opening unit 7 displays a predetermined symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 62 hits the rotary wing piece 61 as a hit. It is set to convert to the second state that is easy to perform.
The ordinary symbol display device 79 may be constituted by a so-called digital display composed of, for example, seven-segment light-emitting diodes, and may display numbers or alphabets as symbols, and may hit when a specific number or alphabet is displayed. , A plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) may be arranged, and a time when a specific light emitting diode is turned on may be a hit.

Next, the special winning opening according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the special winning opening.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a special winning opening, FIG.
2B is a horizontal sectional view thereof, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line I. In this figure, the special winning opening 71 is provided with an opening and closing plate 710, and the opening and closing of the opening and closing plate 710 is performed by a special winning opening opening and closing solenoid 711 (FIG. 3).

The special winning opening 71 is provided with game ball passing openings 71A, 71B on both sides in the lateral direction. The special winning opening 71 is provided corresponding to the game ball passing openings 71A, 71B.
The count number display devices 73A and 73B (FIG. 1) are provided above the counters.

The game balls passing through the game ball passage opening 71A are detected and counted by a first passage opening switch (passing ball detection sensor) 72A, and the counted number is displayed on a counted number display device 73A. On the other hand, game ball passage 7
The game balls that have passed 1B are detected and counted by the second passage opening switch (passing ball detection sensor) 72B,
The count number is displayed on the count number display device 73B. Each of the count number display devices 73A and 73B is constituted by a digital display composed of, for example, seven-segment light emitting diodes, and displays 0 to 9 and returns to 0 when the count number exceeds 9. I have.

In the above-mentioned special game, the opening / closing plate 710 of the special winning opening 71 is opened to be in a big hit state. The jackpot state is such that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 71 is the game ball passing openings 71A, 71.
The process ends when the winning condition B is satisfied or when a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) elapses, whichever comes first, and the opening and closing plate 710 of the special winning opening 71 is closed.

In a special game, when one of the game balls entering the special winning opening 71 enters a specific winning area,
After the big hit state of the round is completed, the repetition continuation control for driving and controlling the big winning port to the big hit state again is performed. The upper limit round number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. Here, the specific winning area may be set by selecting one of the game ball passage openings 71A and 71B, or may be set to an area not shown here.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the game control system. In the figure, a game control system 100 mainly includes a CPU 101 built in a game control IC 100a.
In addition, a ROM 102 and a RAM 103 are incorporated.

When power is supplied to the power supply circuit 105, the CPU 101 appropriately reads out predetermined programs stored in the ROM 102 based on the input timing of a control signal from the clock 104 and sequentially executes the programs. In addition to writing and reading data to and from the RAM 103 at any time, transmission and reception of signals to and from various parts of the gaming machine 1 are performed via the input / output interface 106 to perform predetermined game control.

The passing ball detection and counting means, the privilege provision control means and the ordinary accessory control means of the present invention comprise a CP
U101 is configured to include a function of software executed according to a program.

An example of control performed by the game control system 100 is as follows. When a hit ball fired by the player enters the gate 8 and the gate switch 8a receives a detection signal output by detecting the ball, the CPU 101 determines a display mode of a normal symbol according to a predetermined program. , A command signal is sent to the normal symbol display control section 79a. The ordinary symbol display control section 79a drives the ordinary symbol display device 79 according to the command signal, and displays the symbol in the display mode.

Further, if the determined normal symbol display mode is a predetermined hit display mode (for example, 7), the CPU 101 waits for the variable display on the normal symbol display device 79 to stop, and then sets the normal motorized combination. An instruction is given to the object 62 to convert the rotary wing piece 61 to the second state, and control is performed so that the ball can easily enter the symbol starting port 6.

When the hit ball shot by the player enters the symbol starting port 6 and the starting port switch 6a detects the ball, the CPU 101 receives a detection signal output from the ball.
According to a predetermined program, determine the display mode of the symbol,
A command signal is sent to the symbol display control unit 51a. The symbol display control unit 51a drives the symbol display device 51 according to the command signal, and displays the symbol in the display mode.

Further, if the determined symbol display mode is a jackpot display mode in a predetermined combination, the CPU 101 waits for the variable display on the symbol display device 51 to stop, and then the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 711. To the opening and closing plate 7
Release 10 In addition, in the big hit state, if there is no winning in the specific winning area, the opening and closing plate 710 is closed at the end of the big hit in the round, and if there is a winning in the specific winning area, the big hit state in the round ends. After once closing the opening / closing plate 710, the opening / closing plate 710 is opened again, the next round is started, and the big hit state is continued.

The CPU 101 instructs the prize ball payout device 47 via the prize ball payout control section 47a based on the detection signals from the first passage port switch 72A, the second passage port switch 72B, etc. A predetermined number of payouts set in.

On the other hand, when the player touches the operation handle 31,
When a detection signal is output by the handle touch sensor 35 provided on the operation handle 31 detecting the contact, the CPU 101 instructs the emission control unit 49a based on the detection signal to perform predetermined emission control. By this launch control, a game ball is shot from the launch device 49 toward the game section 4. At this time, the firing control unit 49a receives the resistance value of the variable resistor 33 that changes according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 31 by the player, and plays the game with a firing force corresponding to the resistance value. The firing device 49 is controlled so that the ball is fired.

Then, in the big hit state, the CPU 101 performs the following control according to the present invention. That is, based on the detection signals from the first passage port switch 72A and the second passage port switch 72B, the game ball passage port 7
Control is performed to count the game balls that have passed through 1A and 71B and display the count on the count display 73 (73A and 73B). Further, it is determined whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied based on the counted number, and when it is determined that the privilege granting condition is satisfied, one of the following controls is performed, and the process proceeds after the big hit state ends. Give benefits to the game.

That is, the probability that the display result on the symbol display device 51 becomes a predetermined jackpot display mode is increased (for example, 1/315 → 1/63 (probability increases by 5 times)). The time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display device 51 to the stop display is reduced (for example, 10 seconds →
5 seconds). The probability that the display result of the ordinary symbol display device 79 will be a display mode of a predetermined hit is increased (for example, 1/10 →
1/2). The time from the start of the variable display on the normal symbol display device 79 to the stop display is reduced (for example, 3
0 seconds → 6 seconds).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a privilege granting condition establishment mode. In the figure, the column of A is a count number display device 73A.
Is the number of game balls passing through the game ball passage opening 71A, and the column of B is a count number display device 73.
B is the number of game balls that have passed through the game ball passage opening 71B.

In the present invention, as shown in (I), when the count number displayed in the column A and the count number displayed in the column B match, the privilege grant condition is satisfied and Any control is performed. Further, as shown in (II), when both count numbers do not match, it is determined that the privilege provision condition is not satisfied, and the privilege is not provided even if the big hit ends. In the example of FIG.
Ten of the game balls that have entered into 1 are game ball passage openings 71.
By winning A, 71B, one round of the big hit state is completed, and the count number at the time of winning 10 pieces is to be evaluated.

In order to satisfy the privilege provision condition, the player delicately controls the amount of rotation of the operation handle 31 and inserts a game ball into the left game ball passage opening 71A (hereinafter, simply referred to as "A"). In this case, the amount of rotation is slightly reduced to weaken the firing force, and when trying to insert a game ball into the right game ball passage opening 71B (hereinafter, simply referred to as "B"), the amount of rotation is slightly increased to fire. Attempt to increase the power and make both A and B win evenly. That is, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied depends on the skill of the player, and the interest in the game is significantly improved. Whether or not the big hit state continues is an important phase in the game, and in that phase, the player can demonstrate his or her skill, and the interest as a game is further improved.

Also, since whether or not a privilege is obtained depends on the launch state of the game ball, the fixing of the operation handle 31 of the game console, which is prohibited by law, has a disadvantageous effect on the game. Thereby, the number of players who fix the operation handle 31 is inevitably reduced, and the game can be sound.

In the above description, when the count numbers of both A and B match, it is determined that the privilege grant condition is satisfied, and the privilege is granted. However, the privilege grant condition and the contents of the privilege are variously changed. Can be set.

For example, (1) the number of rounds in which each of A and B wins 5 each (the number of rounds in which the counts in both A and B match) is counted and reaches a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 8). When you do, give a privilege. (2)
The number of rounds where each of A and B wins 5 is counted, and the degree of privilege provision is changed according to the counted number. For example, if the count number is 10 or more, the probability until the next big hit is increased. If the count number is 6 to 9, the time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display device 51 to the stop display is one time, and the probability up to 100 times is increased. When the count number is 3 to 5, the time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display device 51 to the stop display is one time, and the probability of up to 50 times is increased.
(3) When more prizes are won in B than in A, a privilege is given. (4) When more prizes are won in A than in B, a privilege is given.

The above-mentioned privilege granting condition may be displayed on the symbol display device 51 immediately before the big hit opening 71 is opened as a big hit, and the player may be notified in advance. Also,
When the privilege provision condition is changed in each round, the privilege provision condition is displayed at the start of each round. For example, in the first round, B wins more than A,
The second round is a time when more A wins than B.

In the above description, two game ball passing ports 71A and 71B are provided in the special winning opening 71. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), 3
One game ball passage opening 71C, 71D, 71E may be provided, or more game ball passage openings may be provided. When three game ball passage openings are provided, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, predetermined two game ball passage openings (in FIG. 6, game ball passage openings 71C, 71 on both sides).
When the count numbers in E) match, it is determined that the privilege grant condition is satisfied. When the count numbers in the two game ball passage openings do not match, it is determined that the privilege grant condition is not satisfied.

In the case where three or more game ball passage openings are provided, the coincidence of the two counts is determined to satisfy the privilege granting condition in the above description. However, it is not necessary to limit the match to the two counts. The coincidence of the count numbers more than that may be satisfied, or a predetermined magnitude relationship may be satisfied instead of the coincidence.

[0049]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, two or more game ball passing ports are provided in the variable winning device, and the number of passing balls at each game ball passing port is a predetermined number. When the combination is made, it is determined that the privilege granting condition is satisfied, and a bonus is given to the game proceeding after the end of the special game, so the player delicately controls the amount of rotation of the operation handle to increase the firing force. Adjustments are made to satisfy the privilege granting conditions. That is, whether or not the privilege grant condition is satisfied depends on the skill of the player, and therefore, the interest in the game can be remarkably improved.

Whether or not a privilege is given to a player is an important aspect of the game, and the player can exert his / her skill in that phase, so that the interest as a game is further enhanced. Can be improved.

Further, since whether or not a privilege is obtained depends on the state of the game ball being fired, fixing of the operation handle of the game console, which is prohibited by law, adversely affects the game. As a result, the number of players who fix the operation handle inevitably decreases, and the game can be sound.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a gaming machine.

2 (a) is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the special winning opening, FIG. 2 (b) is a horizontal sectional view thereof, and FIG. 2 (c) is FIG. It is the II sectional view taken on the line of (a).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a game control system.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a privilege providing condition establishment mode.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a special winning opening.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a privilege providing condition establishment mode.

[Description of Signs] 1 Gaming Machine 2 Upper Plate Set 3 Lower Plate Set 4 Gaming Unit 5 Center Items 6 Design Starter 6a Starter Switch 7 Big Winner Unit 8 Gate 8a Gate Switch 11 Outer Frame 12 Front Frame 13 Metal Frame 14 Glass frame 21 Upper plate 22 Panel 31 Operation handle 32 Lower plate 33 Variable resistor 35 Handle touch sensor 41 Guide rail 42 Out port 43 Lamp windmill 44 Windmill 45 Side lamp 46 General winning opening 47 Prize ball payout device 47a Prize ball payout control Unit 49 Launching device 49a Launching control unit 51 Symbol display device 51a Symbol display control unit 52 Starting memory indicator light 61 Rotating wing piece 62 Ordinary electric accessory 71 Special winning opening 710 Opening and closing plate 711 Solenoid for opening and closing a special winning opening 71A Game ball passing Mouth 71B Game ball passage 71C Game ball passage 71D Game ball passage 71E Game ball passing port 72A First passing port switch 72B Second passing port switch 73 Count number display device 73A Count number display device 73B Count number display device 79 Ordinary symbol display device 79a Ordinary symbol display control unit 100 Game control system 100a Game control IC 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 Clock 105 Power supply circuit 106 Input / output interface

Claims (8)

[Claims] When a display result of identification information in a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is in a predetermined jackpot display mode, the variable winning device is controlled to a state advantageous to a player. In the gaming machine, provided in the variable winning device, at least two or more game ball passing ports, provided in each of the game ball passing ports, passing ball detection counting means for detecting and counting the passing game balls, When the combination of the count numbers in each of the passing ball detection and counting means is in a predetermined mode, a privilege giving control means for performing a control for giving a privilege to a game which proceeds after an advantageous state for the player of the variable prize apparatus ends. And a gaming machine comprising: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined mode is a mode in which at least two count numbers match. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined mode is a mode in which one of the two count numbers is larger than the other. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a count number display means for displaying the count number. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control for giving the privilege is a control for increasing a probability that a display result of the symbol display device is a predetermined jackpot display mode. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control for giving the privilege is a control for shortening a time from a start of variable display on the symbol display device to a stop display. 7. Variable display control of identification information in an ordinary symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is performed, and when the display result becomes a predetermined winning display mode, an ordinary variable prize winning device is activated. A normal character control means for controlling the player in a state advantageous to the player, wherein the control for giving the privilege is a control for increasing the probability that the display result of the normal symbol display device will be a predetermined winning display mode. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 8. An variably displaying control of identification information in a normal symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a normal variable prize winning device when a display result becomes a predetermined winning display mode. It is provided with a normal accessory control means for controlling the player in a state advantageous to the player, and the control for giving the privilege is a control for shortening the time from the start of the variable display on the normal symbol display device to the stop display. The gaming machine according to claim 1.