JP2002153619A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of varying lottery patterns by using all of plural game balls that have passed through a specific passing area, without nullifying any of the balls, thus reducing the rate at which variation of the patterns stops, and enabling a game to progress efficiently while maintaining the effects of game enhancements and making the player more strongly hope for good results. SOLUTION: A starting switch 22, a stopping switch 24, a first standby valve 26 and a second standby valve 28 are provided in a retaining portion 20 communicating with a starting prize hole 16. Upon the entrance of plural game balls into prize holes, high-speed variation of the patterns is stopped even if a predetermined time for the high-speed variation of the patterns has not yet elapsed, so that the patterns are determined. Thus, the patterns can be varied using all of the entering balls and the rate at which variation of the patterns stops is reduced. Also, the game can be progressed efficiently without varying the time when the patterns are determined, and the effects of game enhancements can be maintained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a pachinko machine as a game machine has a game board. In the center of the game board,
A display unit (for example, a display device such as a so-called digital CRT or LED) that can display a plurality of lottery symbols in a variable and stopped manner is provided. Further, in such a display unit, the display area is generally divided into three on the left and right sides, and each of the three display areas can independently display and change a lottery symbol. It is configured as follows.

[0003] In such a pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball hit by a player passes through a specific passage area (for example, a prize enters a predetermined starting winning opening, or a predetermined starting pass of a through chucker or the like). The lottery symbol on the display section starts to fluctuate. When the lottery symbol starts to fluctuate, for example, three display areas are stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the determined lottery symbol (stop symbol) on the display unit is aligned with a predetermined specific number or symbol (for example, “7”,
There is a configuration in which a so-called "big hit" (giving a predetermined game value) and a special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

[0004] By the way, as described above, the variation of the lottery symbol on the display section is started when the game ball passes through a specific passage area, but is launched by a player and the game ball does not pass through the specific passage area for a long time. In such a case (for example, when a predetermined starting winning opening is not won for a long time), the fluctuation of the lottery symbol is not started, so that the player may be frustrated unnecessarily, and there is no such fluctuation of the lottery symbol. There is a demand that the occurrence rate of the state (so-called starting slump state) be reduced to stabilize the number of times of the start of the fluctuation of the lottery symbol, and to reduce the interruption of the fluctuation of the lottery symbol.

In this case, there has been known a gaming machine configured to be able to store a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls that have passed through a specific passage area.

However, even if the gaming machine is configured to be able to store a predetermined number of game balls passing through a specific passage area (for example, winning a predetermined starting winning opening), even if the number of game balls is determined by the player, If the game balls are launched and do not pass through the specific passage area for a long time, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol will not be started yet, so the player may still be frustrated unnecessarily, and above all, the number that can be stored When a game ball passes through a specific passage area, the player may feel uncomfortable because the winning game ball becomes invalid.

On the other hand, in a gaming machine constructed so as to be able to store a predetermined number of game balls passing through a specific passage area as described above, a lottery symbol starts to fluctuate according to the stored number of game balls. In some gaming machines, the time from when the display is stopped until the display is shorter than the initially set time. In such a gaming machine, the game can be advanced efficiently without interruption of the fluctuation of the lottery symbol, and the player can be prevented from getting bored to some extent.

[0008] However, even in such a gaming machine, if the game ball hit by the player does not pass through the specific passage area for a long time, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol does not start yet, so that the player is still unnecessarily frustrated. In addition, since it is a configuration that uniformly shortens the time from when the lottery symbol starts to change to when it is stopped and displayed, the effect of symbol fluctuation is Becomes monotonous and gets bored.

[0009]

In view of the above facts, the present invention utilizes all of a plurality of game balls (winning balls) passing through a specific passage area such as a starting winning opening or a starting passage portion without invalidating them. The fluctuation of the lottery symbol can be changed, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol is less interrupted, and the game can be advanced efficiently, and the effect of the player based on the fluctuation of the lottery symbol can be maintained. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a gaming machine in which expectations are further improved.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine wherein a lottery symbol is displayed in a predetermined symbol variation time variation display when a game ball passes a specific passage area, and the variation display is stopped from the variation display. In a gaming machine having a display unit for displaying a lottery symbol as a fixed symbol by performing a predetermined game value in accordance with the lottery symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit, in the gaming machine, the game ball is in the specific passing area A variation start means for detecting the game ball in order to variably display the lottery symbol when passing, and when the lottery symbol is variably displayed when the game ball passes the specific passage area, A variation stop means for detecting the game ball to stop and display the lottery symbol regardless of the elapse of a predetermined symbol variation time; and temporarily stopping the game ball detected by the variation stop means. When the lottery symbol during the change display is stopped and displayed, the stop is released and the first waiting means for supplying the game ball to the change start means, and the game ball passing through the specific passage area A second standby unit for temporarily stopping and releasing the stop when the stop of the game ball by the first standby unit is released and supplying the game ball to the fluctuation stopping unit; , Is provided.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when a game ball passes through a specific passage area, a lottery symbol displayed on the display unit is displayed in a predetermined symbol variation time variation display, and the variation display is stopped and displayed. Thus, the lottery symbol is determined, and a predetermined game value is given according to the determined lottery symbol.

Here, the case where a plurality of game balls pass through a specific passage area will be described in detail.

In this gaming machine, when one (first) game ball passes through a specific passage area, this is detected by the change start means, and the lottery symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, if a new game ball does not enter a specific passing area, the lottery symbol stops after a predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed, and the lottery symbol is determined.

On the other hand, when a new second game ball passes through a specific passage area during the change display of the lottery symbol, the new second game ball passes through the change stop means and the first game ball. Is temporarily stopped by the standby means. When the second game ball passes through the fluctuation stop means, this is detected by the fluctuation stop means, and is stopped and displayed regardless of the elapse of the predetermined symbol fluctuation time (even if the predetermined symbol fluctuation time has not elapsed). You. At the time when the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined, the stop of the second game ball by the first standby means is released, and the second game ball is changed from the first standby means by the fluctuation start means. And the fluctuation start means detects this, and the lottery symbol is variably displayed again.

Further, if another new third game ball has passed through the specific passage area, the stop of the game ball by the first waiting means is released (that is, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol). At the time when the display is started again), the third game ball is stopped from being stopped by the second waiting means, and the third game ball is supplied from the second waiting means to the fluctuation stopping means. .

Thereafter, if another new game ball has passed the specific passage area, the above-described operation is repeated.

Thus, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
When a plurality of game balls pass through a specific pass area, the second winning game ball is made to stand by by the first waiting means and detected by the fluctuation stopping means to reduce the fluctuation time. For the third and subsequent game balls, the second
Each time a lottery symbol is determined while being temporarily on standby by the standby means, it is sequentially sent to the fluctuation stopping means and the first standby means.

Therefore, when a plurality of game balls continuously pass through a specific passage area, the lottery symbols can be changed by using all of the plurality of winning balls without invalidating the lottery balls. The fluctuation of the symbols is less interrupted, and the player is not unnecessarily irritated.

Further, when a plurality of game balls continuously pass through a specific passing area, the fluctuation time of the lottery symbol is reduced as needed to advance the game. It is possible to proceed efficiently and to keep the player from getting tired.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the first aspect can vary the lottery symbol by using all the plurality of gaming balls (winning balls) passing through the specific passing area without invalidating them. The fluctuation of the lottery pattern is less interrupted,
In addition, the game can be advanced efficiently, and the player's sense of expectation is further improved.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of lottery symbols are displayed in a predetermined symbol fluctuation time display when a game ball passes through a specific passage area, and a predetermined symbol fluctuation time is displayed based on the end of the fluctuation display. It has a display unit that displays any of the lottery symbols as a fixed symbol while gradually moving from the fluctuation display to the stop display after the symbol determination time, and a predetermined game value is determined according to the lottery symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit. In the provided gaming machine, a predetermined number of game balls can be stored and the storage section provided with the specific passing area, and the plurality of lottery symbols fluctuate when the game balls pass through the specific passing area. A change start means for detecting the game ball for display, and provided in the storage section upstream of the change start means, wherein the plurality of lottery symbols change when the game ball passes through the specific passage area. A change stop means for detecting the game ball in order to stop and display the plurality of lottery symbols regardless of a lapse of the predetermined change time when the display is being performed; and a change start means and a change stop in the storage unit. Means for temporarily stopping the game balls detected by the change stopping means and releasing the stop when the lottery symbol during the change display is stopped and displayed. And, provided in the storage section upstream of the fluctuation stopping means, temporarily suspends the game ball that has passed through the specific passage area, and at the time when a time longer than the predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed. A second standby unit for releasing the stop.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the game ball passes through a specific passage area, a plurality of lottery symbols displayed on the display section are displayed in a predetermined symbol variation time variation display, and the variation display is ended. Then, after a predetermined symbol determination time, one of the lottery symbols is stopped and displayed while gradually shifting from the fluctuation display to the stop display, the lottery symbol is determined, and a predetermined game value is given according to the determined lottery symbol. You.

Here, a case where a plurality of game balls pass through a specific passage area will be described in detail.

In this gaming machine, a specific passing area is provided in a storage portion capable of storing a predetermined number of game balls, and further, a change start means, a change stop means, a first standby means, and a second change means. Standby means are provided. One (first)
When the game ball passes through the specific passage area, since one of the lottery symbols has not yet started to change at this time, the one (first) game ball is provided with the second standby means, the change stop means, and the second stop means. When passing through the first waiting means and passing through the fluctuation start means, the fluctuation of a plurality of lottery symbols is started.

Thereafter, if the new game ball does not pass through the specific passage area, the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, and the lottery symbol is determined.

On the other hand, when a new second game ball passes through a specific passage area after the change of the plurality of lottery symbols is started, the new second game ball is set in the second standby means. Is temporarily stopped, and when the time longer than the predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the stop by the second standby means is released. The new second game ball that has passed through the second waiting means passes through the fluctuation stopping means and is temporarily stopped by the first waiting means.

When the second game ball passes through the fluctuation stopping means, this is detected by the fluctuation stopping means, and regardless of whether or not the lottery symbol during the fluctuation display has passed a predetermined symbol fluctuation time (predetermined symbol fluctuation time). (Even if the symbol fluctuation time has not passed)
Stopped and displayed. At the time when the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined, the stopping of the second game ball by the first waiting means is released, and the second game ball passes through the first waiting means. The change start means is reached, and the change display of the plurality of lottery symbols is started again.

Thereafter, if another new third game ball has passed the specific passage area, the above-described operation is repeated.

Thus, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect,
When a plurality of game balls pass through a specific pass area, the second winning game ball is made to stand by by the first waiting means and detected by the fluctuation stopping means to reduce the fluctuation time. For the third and subsequent game balls, the second
Each time a lottery symbol is determined while being temporarily on standby by the standby means, it is sequentially sent to the fluctuation stopping means and the first standby means.

Therefore, when a plurality of game balls continuously pass through a specific passage area, the lottery symbols can be changed by using all of the plurality of winning balls without invalidating the lottery balls. The fluctuation of the symbols is less interrupted, and the player is not unnecessarily irritated.

In addition, when a lottery symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner when a game ball passes through a specific passing area, a predetermined symbol fluctuating time is reduced as needed to advance the game.
The game can be advanced efficiently without interruption of the fluctuation of the lottery symbol, and the player can be prevented from getting bored.

As described above, the gaming machine according to claim 2 can vary the lottery symbol by using all the plurality of gaming balls (winning balls) passing through the specific passing area without invalidating them. The fluctuation of the lottery pattern is less interrupted,
The game can proceed efficiently, and the player's sense of expectation is further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a display unit which can display a plurality of lottery symbols in a variable display and stop display. Start the fluctuation at a high speed, after a predetermined high-speed fluctuation time has elapsed, the plurality of lottery symbols are sequentially stopped, respectively, finally all lottery symbols are stopped and displayed, the lottery symbols are determined, the determined In a gaming machine in which a predetermined gaming value is given by aligning a lottery symbol with a specific symbol set in advance, a storage unit that is provided in communication with the specific winning opening, and that can store a predetermined number of gaming balls, High-speed fluctuation start means provided on a game ball passage path in the storage section, which is activated by the passage of the game ball winning the specific winning opening to start high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols, and the storage section The fluctuation start means is provided on the upstream side of the game ball passage route and is activated by the passage of the game ball winning the specific winning opening, and the high speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols has passed the high speed fluctuation time. High-speed fluctuation stop means for stopping regardless of whether or not, provided in the game ball passing path between the high-speed fluctuation start means and high-speed fluctuation stop means in the storage section, after passing through the high-speed fluctuation stop means A first waiting means for temporarily stopping the game balls, releasing the stop and passing the game balls when all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbols are determined, and Provided on the game ball passage route on the upstream side of the high-speed fluctuation stop means, temporarily suspends the game ball after winning the specific winning opening, and any one of the plurality of lottery symbols A second standby for releasing the stop and passing the game ball when a time longer than the symbol determination time from when the pattern first stops until all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined is passed. Means.

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, a plurality of lottery symbols displayed on the display unit are each displayed at a high speed when the gaming ball wins a specific winning opening (by passing through a specific passing area). After the start of the fluctuation and the high-speed fluctuation time elapses, each of the plurality of lottery symbols is sequentially stopped, and then all the lottery symbols are finally stopped and displayed (at the time when the symbol determination time has elapsed). A predetermined game value is given when the symbol is determined and the determined lottery symbol is aligned with a specific symbol set in advance.

For example, when a game ball launched by a player wins a specific winning opening, a lottery symbol on the display section starts to fluctuate at a high speed. , Are displayed in the stop order. When the determined lottery symbol (stop symbol) on the display unit is aligned with a predetermined specific number or symbol (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”), it becomes a so-called “big hit” (predetermined game value). ), And the special winning opening is opened for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

Here, the case where a plurality of game balls win a specific winning opening will be described in detail.

In this gaming machine, a storage section is provided in communication with a specific winning opening, and the storage section further includes high-speed fluctuation start means, high-speed fluctuation stop means, first standby means, and Two waiting means are provided. One (first)
When a game ball wins a specific winning opening, at this time, a plurality of lottery symbols have not yet started high-speed fluctuation, so this one (first) game ball is a second standby means, a high-speed fluctuation stop means, Then, at the time when the vehicle passes through the first standby unit and the high-speed fluctuation start unit, the high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols is started.

Thereafter, if a new game ball does not win a specific winning opening, a plurality of lottery symbols are sequentially stopped after a high-speed fluctuation time elapses, and the lottery symbols are determined.

On the other hand, if a new second game ball wins a specific winning opening after the high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols is started, the new second game ball is placed in the second standby state. It is temporarily stopped by the means, and when the time longer than the symbol determination time has elapsed, the stop by the second standby means is released. The new second game ball that has passed through the second waiting means passes through the high-speed fluctuation stopping means and is temporarily stopped by the first waiting means.

When the second game ball passes through the high-speed fluctuation stop means, the high-speed fluctuation stop means is activated, and the high-speed fluctuation of a plurality of lottery symbols is performed regardless of whether the high-speed fluctuation time has elapsed (high-speed fluctuation time). Stopped (even if the fluctuating time has not elapsed). At the time when the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined, the stopping of the second game ball by the first waiting means is released, and the second game ball passes through the first waiting means. The high speed fluctuation start means is reached, and the high speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols is started again.

Thereafter, if another new third game ball has won a specific winning opening, the above-described operation is repeated.

Thus, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect,
When a plurality of game balls win a specific winning opening, the second winning game ball is made to stand by by the first waiting means and detected by the high-speed change stop means to reduce the high-speed change time, Further, the third and subsequent gaming balls are temporarily sent out by the second standby means, and are sequentially sent to the high-speed fluctuation stopping means and the first standby means each time a lottery symbol is determined. I have.

Therefore, when a plurality of game balls are successively won in a particular winning opening, the lottery symbols can be changed by using all of the plurality of winning balls without invalidating them. The fluctuation of the symbols is less interrupted, and the player is not unnecessarily irritated.

In addition, in order to advance the game by shortening the time (high-speed fluctuation time) from the time when a plurality of lottery symbols start changing at high speed and any one of the lottery symbols stops first, in other words, The game progresses without changing the time (symbol confirmation time) from when any one of the lottery symbols stops first to when all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined. Therefore, the game can be advanced efficiently without interruption of the change of the lottery symbol, and the effect based on the change of the lottery symbol can be maintained as it is, so that the player is not bored. Can be.

As described above, the gaming machine according to claim 3 utilizes all of a plurality of game balls (prize balls) that have won a specific winning opening (passed through a specific pass area) without invalidating them. The lottery symbol can be changed, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol is less interrupted, and the game can be advanced efficiently, and the effect of the player based on the effect of the fluctuation of the lottery symbol is maintained and the player's expectation is maintained. Is further improved.

[0046]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pachinko machine 10 has a game board 12. In the center of the game board 12, a main digital 14 as a display unit is provided. This main digital 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a configuration in which the display area is divided into three on the left and right sides, and each of the three display areas independently displays a lottery symbol (eg, a number from “1” to “0”) in a variable display and a stop display. It is configured to be able to.

Immediately below the main digital 14, a start winning port 16 is provided. When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 16, the lottery symbol of the main digital 14 starts to fluctuate at a high speed. After a predetermined high-speed fluctuation time has elapsed, three display areas are displayed, for example, on the left, right, and middle. The lottery symbols are sequentially stopped, and finally all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed, whereby the lottery symbols are determined. This main digital 1
When the determined lottery symbol (stop symbol) in 4 is aligned with a predetermined specific number or symbol (for example, “7”,
("7", "7") is a so-called "big hit" (given a predetermined game value), and the special winning opening 18 is opened for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

The storage unit 20 is connected to the starting winning opening 16 on the back side of the game board 12. Here, FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the storage unit 20.

The storage section 20 is continuously communicated with the starting winning opening 16, and the winning game ball is fed into the starting winning opening 16 (constituting a specific passing area of the game ball) and is sent. A length that can store a predetermined number of game balls is secured. The storage unit 20 is provided with a start switch 22 as high-speed fluctuation start means. The start switch 22 is provided on the game ball passage path in the storage unit 20 and is activated by the passing of the game ball winning the starting winning opening 16 to start the high-speed fluctuation of the lottery symbol in the main digital 14 described above. It is made to let.

The storage unit 20 is provided with a stop switch 24 as high-speed fluctuation stop means. The stop switch 24 is connected to the start switch 22 in the storage unit 20.
Is provided on the upstream side of the game ball passage route, and is activated by the passing of the game ball winning the starting winning opening 16 to change the high-speed fluctuation of the lottery symbol in the main digital 14 described above to the predetermined high-speed fluctuation time. Irrespective of whether or not has elapsed. Therefore, when the high-speed change of the lottery symbol in the main digital 14 is stopped by the operation of the stop switch 24, thereafter, the three display areas are sequentially stopped to determine the lottery symbol.

Further, the storage section 20 is provided with a first standby valve 26 as first standby means. The first standby valve 26 is provided in a game ball passage path between the start switch 22 and the stop switch 24, and is located in the game ball passage path, so that the game ball after passing the stop switch 24. Can be temporarily stopped. In this case, the first waiting valve 26 stops the first (first) game ball that has won the starting winning opening 16 for only a few seconds, while the second and subsequent game balls that have won the starting winning opening 16 At the time when all the lottery symbols in the main digital 14 are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbols are determined, the player departs from the game ball passage route and opens the game ball passage route, releases the game ball stop, and releases the game ball. It is made to pass.

Further, the storage section 20 is provided with a second standby valve 28 as a second standby means. The second standby valve 28 is provided in the game ball passage path upstream of the stop switch 24, and can temporarily stop the game ball that has won the starting winning opening 16. In this case, the second waiting valve 28 stops the first (first) game ball that has won the starting winning opening 16 for a few seconds, while the second and subsequent game balls that have won the starting winning opening 16 At the time when a time longer than the symbol determination time from the first stop of any one of the lottery symbols in the main digital 14 until all the lottery symbols are stopped and the lottery symbol is determined is elapsed. The game ball passes through the game ball passage route to open the game ball passage route, release the stop of the game ball, and pass the game ball downward.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10 having the above configuration, the game balls are released onto the game board 12 so that the game balls are released from the game board 1.
Fall freely in the second game area.

When a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 16 provided immediately below the main digital 14, the main digital 1
The four lottery symbols start high-speed fluctuation, and after a predetermined high-speed fluctuation time elapses, the three display areas are sequentially stopped in order of, for example, left, right, and middle. Depending on whether or not the stopped (confirmed) lottery symbol (stop symbol) is aligned with a specific number or symbol set in advance (for example, whether or not it is aligned with “7”, “7”, “7”), a so-called “drawing symbol” is determined. If it is a "big hit", the next "big hit" processing is performed, and the special winning opening 18 is opened for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, if "losing", "losing" processing is performed.

Here, a plurality of game balls are set to the starting winning opening 1
6 will be described in detail.

In this pachinko machine 10, the starting winning opening 16
Is provided with a storage unit 20 in communication therewith.
As shown in (1), the storage unit 20 is provided with a start switch 22, a stop switch 24, a first standby valve 26, and a second standby valve 28. When one (first) game ball A wins the starting winning opening 16, at this time, the main digital 14
The plurality of lottery symbols have not yet started to change at high speed, and the first standby valve 26 and the second standby valve 28 have separated from the game ball passage path in the storage unit 20 to open the game ball passage path. . Therefore, one (first) game ball A that has won the start winning opening 16 is provided with the second standby valve 28, the stop switch 2
4 and the first standby valve 26, and at the time of passing the start switch 22, high-speed fluctuation of a plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is started. Further, after a few seconds, the first standby valve 26 and the second standby valve 28 enter the game ball passage path in the storage unit 20, close the game ball passage path, and enter a standby state.

Thereafter, a new game ball is set to the starting winning port 16.
If no winning is made, the lottery symbols of the main digital 14 are sequentially stopped after the elapse of the high-speed fluctuation time, and the lottery symbols are determined.

On the other hand, after the high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is started, a new second game ball B
When the player wins the start winning port 16, the new second game ball B is temporarily stopped by the second standby valve 28,
When a time longer than the symbol determination time by several seconds elapses, the stop by the second standby valve 28 is released. The new second game ball B that has passed through the second standby valve 28 passes through the stop switch 24 and is temporarily stopped by the first standby valve 26.

When the second game ball B passes through the stop switch 24, the stop switch 24 is operated, and the high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is performed regardless of whether the high-speed fluctuation time has elapsed. (Even if the high-speed fluctuation time has not elapsed). At the time when the lottery symbol of the main digital 14 is stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined, the stop of the second game ball B by the first standby valve 26 is released, and the second game ball becomes the first standby valve. After passing through 26, the start switch 22 is reached, and high-speed fluctuation of a plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is started again.

Thereafter, if another new third game ball C has won the start winning opening 16, the above-described operation is repeated.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of game balls win the start winning opening 16, the second game ball won is made to stand by by the first waiting valve 26. While this is detected by the stop switch 24, the high-speed fluctuation time of the plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is reduced, and the third and subsequent game balls are temporarily stopped by the second standby valve 28. Each time a plurality of lottery symbols on the main digital 14 are determined, the lottery symbols are sequentially sent to the stop switch 24 and the first standby valve 26.

Accordingly, when a plurality of game balls are successively won in the start winning opening 16, all of the plurality of game balls are utilized without invalidation and the main digital 14 is used.
Can be varied, the variation of the lottery pattern is less likely to be interrupted, and the player feels as if the multiple lottery symbols of the main digital 14 are always fluctuating, so-called "big hit" There is no sense of expectation and the player is not unnecessarily frustrated.

In addition, in order to advance the game by shortening the time (high-speed fluctuation time) from when the plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 start changing at high speed and any one of the lottery symbols stops for the first time. In other words, the time (symbol confirmation time) from when any one of the lottery symbols of the main digital 14 is first stopped to when all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined is determined. Since the game proceeds without any change, the game can be advanced efficiently without interruption of the lottery symbol fluctuation, and the effect of the production based on the fluctuation of the lottery symbol can be maintained as it is. Can keep people from getting bored.

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment uses all of the plurality of game balls (prize balls) that have won the start winning port 16 (passed the specific passage area) without invalidating them. In addition, a plurality of lottery symbols of the main digital 14 can be changed, the fluctuation of the lottery symbols is less interrupted, and the game can be advanced efficiently, and the effect based on the fluctuation of the lottery symbols can be improved. By maintaining it, the player's sense of expectation is further improved.

In the above-described embodiment,
The example in which the starting winning opening 16 and the storage unit 20 communicating with the starting winning opening 16 are applied as the “specific passing area” has been described,
The “specific passage area” is not limited to this,
For example, it is naturally possible to set a "specific passage area" in a so-called through chucker or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines using gaming balls.

[0069]

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention utilizes all of a plurality of game balls (winning balls) passing through a specific passage area such as a starting winning opening or a starting passage section. The fluctuation of the lottery symbol can be changed, the fluctuation of the lottery symbol is less interrupted, and the game can be advanced efficiently, and the effect of the player based on the fluctuation of the lottery symbol can be maintained. It has an excellent effect that expectation is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of a storage section of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and a periphery thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 14 Main digital (display unit) 16 Start winning port (specific winning port) 20 Storage unit 22 Start switch (high-speed fluctuation start means) 24 Stop switch (high-speed fluctuation stop means) 26 First standby valve (First Standby Means) 28 Second Standby Valve (Second Standby Means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display for displaying a lottery symbol as a fixed symbol by displaying a variation of a predetermined symbol variation time when a game ball passes through a specific passage area, and displaying the symbol variation as a fixed symbol by stopping the variation display. And, in a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value is given according to the lottery symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit, the game ball is displayed in order to variably display the lottery symbol when the game ball passes through the specific passage area. A change start means for detecting a game ball, and stopping the lottery symbol regardless of the elapse of the predetermined symbol change time when the lottery symbol is being displayed for change when the game ball passes through the specific passage area. The fluctuation stop means for detecting the game ball to display, and temporarily stop the game ball detected by the fluctuation stop means, and when the lottery symbol in the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed First waiting means for releasing the stop and supplying the game balls to the change start means, and temporarily stopping the game balls passing through the specific passage area, and stopping the stop; A second standby unit that releases the game ball when the first standby unit stops releasing the game ball and supplies the game ball to the fluctuation stopping unit. 2. A plurality of lottery symbols fluctuate and display in a predetermined symbol fluctuating time when a game ball passes through a specific passage area, and stop from the fluctuating display after a predetermined symbol fixing time based on the end of the fluctuating display. A gaming machine having a display unit for displaying one of the lottery symbols as a fixed symbol while gradually shifting to the display, wherein a predetermined game value is given according to the lottery symbol stopped and displayed on the display unit; A storage section capable of storing game balls of the specific passage area, and detecting the game balls to variably display the plurality of lottery symbols when the game balls pass through the specific passage area. A variation start unit that is provided upstream of the variation start unit in the storage unit, and that when the plurality of lottery symbols are in a variation display when a game ball passes through the specific passage area, the predetermined A variation stop means for detecting the game ball to stop and display the plurality of lottery symbols regardless of the elapse of the symbol variation time, provided in the storage unit between the variation start means and the variation stop means, A first method for temporarily stopping the game balls detected by the change stop means and releasing the stop when the lottery symbol during the change display is stopped and displayed.
A standby means, provided in the storage section upstream of the fluctuation stopping means, temporarily suspends the game balls that have passed through the specific passage area, and elapses a time longer than the predetermined symbol determination time. A second standby means for releasing the stop at the time of the stop. 3. A display unit which can display a plurality of lottery symbols in a variable display and a stop display, and when a game ball wins a specific winning opening, the lottery symbol on the display unit starts to change at a high speed, and After the elapse of the high-speed fluctuation time, the plurality of lottery symbols are sequentially stopped, and finally, all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed, whereby the lottery symbol is determined, and the determined lottery symbol is set in a specific preset. In a gaming machine in which a predetermined game value is provided by being aligned with a symbol, a storage unit provided in communication with the specific winning opening and capable of storing a predetermined number of game balls, and a game ball passing path in the storage unit Provided, a high-speed fluctuation start means that is activated by the passing of a game ball winning the specific winning opening to start high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols; and Also provided on the upstream side of the game ball passage route, operates by passing a game ball winning to the specific winning opening and stops high-speed fluctuation of the plurality of lottery symbols regardless of whether the high-speed fluctuation time has elapsed or not. High-speed fluctuation stopping means to be provided, provided in a game ball passage path between the high-speed fluctuation start means and the high-speed fluctuation stop means in the storage unit, to temporarily stop the game balls after passing through the high-speed fluctuation stop means And at the time when all the lottery symbols are stopped and displayed and the lottery symbols are determined, the first waiting means for releasing the stop and letting the game ball pass therethrough, in the storage unit, upstream of the high-speed fluctuation stopping means. Is provided in the game ball passage path on the side, and temporarily stops the game balls after winning the specific winning opening, and stops after all the lottery symbols of the plurality of lottery symbols have stopped for the first time. A second waiting means for releasing the stop and passing the game ball when a time longer than a symbol determination time until the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed and the lottery symbol is determined is provided. A gaming machine.