JP2002282516A - Game machine, game method, and providing method of game form in game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having an attractive prize port for providing a more advantageous state separately from the opening and closing of a big prize port, and a providing method of game form in the game machine. SOLUTION: This game machine 10 is provided with a game ball shooting part 26 for shooting a game ball on a game board 14 and a plurality of prize ports 44 and 45a-54d for receiving the shot game ball. This machine is further provided with reporting means 32, 52 and 52 for changing any one of the prize ports 44 and 54a-54d to a prize port having a condition superior to others, in the establishment of a prescribed condition, and preliminarily reporting the changed prize port.

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 game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a basic configuration of a gaming machine known as a pachinko gaming machine includes a gaming ball launching section for launching a game ball on a game board provided with a large number of obstacle nails, and a launched game ball. A plurality of prize holes for winning are provided, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls in response to winning of one of the plurality of prize holes.

[0003] Then, the difficulty of entering a ball is set for a plurality of winning holes according to the arrangement of the obstacle nails or the like, and a large number of prize balls are set according to the difficulty.

In addition, a predetermined winning opening is often provided with a pair of movable pieces (so-called “electric tulips”) that open and close, and when the ball enters, the movable piece opens to make it easier to enter the ball. Thus, a state advantageous to the player is created.

The pachinko gaming device has been improved so that it can create a more impactful and advantageous state for the player while following the basic structure, and has become the mainstream in recent pachinko gaming devices. In addition to the above basic configuration, a display unit is provided for displaying a screen image including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. This is a gaming device with a so-called "big hit" in which many prize balls can be obtained in a time.

[0006] This system has a starting port for triggering the display of the change of the identification information image and a special winning opening that is repeatedly opened a plurality of times. When the player enters the starting port, the identification information image fluctuates and stops. Then, when a combination of the plurality of stopped identification information images is displayed in a predetermined specific combination, the special game state referred to as “big hit” is shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player, and the special winning opening However, it is set so that the game ball is repeatedly opened a plurality of times so as to be easily won.

[0007] More specifically, for example, a three-digit number or symbol as a plurality of identification information images is changed in a fluctuating state by rotating or scrolling on the spot in response to a ball entering the starting port. Is displayed, and the state where each number or symbol is stopped is displayed.

[0008] When the numbers or symbols serving as the plurality of identification information images stop at a predetermined specific combination (for example, stop at a so-called "double eye" such as "7", "7", "7"). ), The above-mentioned "big hit" is provided, and the big winning opening is opened to provide a state where the winning of the game ball is easier than usual, thereby creating a state where the payout amount of the game ball is increased. .

[0009]

However, conventional pachinko gaming machines still have the following problems.

[0010] That is, even if there are a plurality of types of winning ports provided on the game board, if the same type, the number of winning balls is fixed.

[0011] Therefore, if the player decides the firing force so as to shoot a game ball aiming at a winning port having a large number of prize balls, the player only plays the game so as to maintain the state as much as possible, and in some cases the game becomes a monotonous game. Prone.

In the case of a gaming device having a "big hit", the number of prize balls is also determined for each winning opening.
In addition, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning a prize port other than the special prize port that repeatedly opens in a jackpot state has a structure upper limit of the gaming board.

[0013] Therefore, it is evident that the ball will be used up if the state does not shift to the jackpot state, and the current situation is that the player does not feel any charm in the winning ports other than the big winning port.

As described above, the normal winning opening in the conventional pachinko gaming machine has no attractiveness in the winning opening itself, and gives unexpectedness to the player or causes the above-mentioned conventional electric tulip to be opened and closed. However, there has been no pachinko gaming device having an attractive winning opening that provides a more advantageous state.

[0015]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game machine, a game method, and a game form providing method in the game machine, comprising the following means.

(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on a game board, and a plurality of winning holes into which the launched game ball enters. ,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of the plurality of winning ports is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to the others,
In addition, there is provided a notifying means for notifying the converted winning opening in advance.

That is, the player can operate the game ball launching section with the aim of the winning port in the superior state informed by the informing means.
There will also be a difference in the number of winning prize balls. Therefore, it is possible to provide a way of enjoying commensurate with the amount of the game, and the player can be enthusiastic about the game with the aim of obtaining more prize balls, and can be prevented from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

(2) The present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the notification means is a display unit provided on a game board.

Therefore, it is possible to easily visually recognize on the display unit on the game board which winning port has been converted so as to have the superior condition. In addition to the effect of the above (1), the player The player can immediately operate the game ball launching unit so as to shoot the game ball aiming at the converted winning opening, and by performing such an operation, the monotony of the game is improved.

(3) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display unit is capable of displaying a screen image including an identification information image which can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing while being variably displayed. Has features.

Therefore, in addition to the effects (1) and (2),
For example, by changing and stopping the identification information image, a state advantageous to the player can be created, or the other screen images can enhance the visual effect and entertain the player. By displaying the winning port converted so as to have the superior condition on the display unit which the player pays attention to, the visibility can be improved, so that the superior winning can be achieved. There is no danger of overlooking the mouth.

(4) According to the present invention, the superior condition of the winning opening is that the winning opening is expanded for a predetermined time.
Another feature is that the gaming balls are in a state where they can easily win.

Therefore, in addition to the effects (1) to (3),
If the player fires a game ball at the widened winning opening, a large number of winnings can be expected, so there will be a chance to obtain a large number of winning balls, and in order to take advantage of this opportunity, the player must You can concentrate on the game. Also, the joy when a large amount of prize balls can be obtained by taking advantage of the chances increases.

(5) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the superior condition of the winning opening is that the converted number of winning balls of the winning opening is larger than the number of winning balls of the other winning openings. There are also features.

Therefore, in addition to the above effects (1) to (3),
If a player shoots a game ball at a winning opening where the number of winning prize balls per game ball has increased, the player can expect a prize to win rather than indiscriminately firing a game ball. And the player can concentrate on the game to take advantage of this opportunity. Also, the joy when a large amount of prize balls can be obtained by taking advantage of the chances increases.

(6) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is characterized in that a combination at the time of stopping a plurality of identification information images on the display unit is used as a parameter.

That is, a plurality of identification information images, which are displayed in a variable manner and can be stopped at a predetermined timing, are displayed on the display unit, and the combination of the identification information images at the time of the stop after the change is arranged in a predetermined arrangement. In such a case, one of the winning ports is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to the other, and the converted winning port can be left on the display unit. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the above (3) to (5), the player is able to change /
In addition to watching the stop with expectation, you can play happily while watching the other displayed screen images, and you can also see on the display part which winning opening has been converted to a superior state, so it is instantaneous It is possible to aim the game ball by operating the game ball launching unit, and to increase the number of winning prize balls.

(7) According to the present invention, the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is characterized in that the number of entering game balls is used as a parameter.

That is, for example, when a predetermined number of game balls enter, one of the plurality of winning ports is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to the others. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the above (1) to (5), since the game conditions change greatly during the game, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and if the condition is good, it is advantageous at an early stage. Since the winning opening converted into a proper state appears, it becomes easier to obtain award balls. In addition, by notifying the converted winning opening in advance, the winning unit converted into a superior state can be visually recognized on the display unit, so that the player can immediately operate the game ball firing unit to aim. , It is easy to increase the number of winning balls.

(8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is based on the time from the start of the game as a parameter.

That is, for example, when a predetermined time elapses after the game is started, one of the plurality of winning ports is converted into a winning port having conditions superior to the others. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the above (1) to (5), since the game conditions change greatly during the game, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and even if the condition is bad, for a certain amount of time. After that, a winning opening converted into a superior state appears, and there is a possibility that the winning opening can be recovered.
In addition, by notifying the converted winning opening in advance, the winning unit converted into a superior state can be visually recognized on the display unit, so that the player can immediately operate the game ball firing unit to aim. , It is easy to increase the number of winning balls.

(9) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on the game board, and a plurality of winning ports provided on the game board and into which the shot game ball enters. A display unit for displaying a game state, etc., and a control unit for controlling the entire game from launching of the game ball to winning and the display unit, in response to the launched game ball winning a winning opening. A method of paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of the plurality of prize holes is converted into a prize hole having a condition superior to the other. Then, the converted winning opening is displayed on the display unit in advance.

That is, the player can operate the game ball launching section with the aim of the winning opening converted to the displayed superior state, and when a difference in skill occurs in the operation, the number of acquired award balls is reduced. Will also make a difference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a playing method that can be enjoyed in accordance with the amount of the game, and also to prevent the player from being bored with the game with the aim of obtaining more prize balls, and being able to prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

(10) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on a game board, and a plurality of winning ports provided on the game board and into which the fired game balls enter. And, a display unit that displays a game state and the like, and a game machine including a control unit that controls the entire game from launching of the game ball to winning and the display unit, when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The method includes a step of converting one of the plurality of winning ports into a winning port having a condition superior to the others, and a step of displaying the converted winning port on the display unit in advance.

That is, it is possible to derive a play mode in which the user can enjoy the game according to the amount of the game, and the player operates the game ball launching section with the aim of the winning opening converted into the displayed superior state. However, if there is a difference in skill in the operation, a difference will also occur in the number of obtained prize balls, so the player is enthusiastic about the game aiming at obtaining more prize balls and gets tired of the game Disappears.

[Definition of Terms] A "winning opening" is an opening provided on a game board, and when a game ball enters, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

"Identification information" refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

When the "variable display" identification information sequentially changes, for example, when the symbol "7" as one identification information is changed to the symbol "8" as another identification information, or when the symbol "9" is changed.
In addition to the case of changing from the symbol to another symbol "☆" and displaying the symbol, in the case where the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, This concept includes a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. further,
When the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, or the symbol is displayed enlarged or reduced. This is a concept that includes cases.

[0039]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, but can be applied to a portable game machine, a general-purpose computer on which game software is installed, or a portable terminal.

Further, in this specification, the pachinko gaming device 10 is a concept including a later-described pachi-con machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped main frame 12, a rectangular plate-shaped game board 14 incorporated in the main frame 12, and a front face of the game board 14. The window frame 16 of the provided main body frame 12, the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and the game ball firing provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 A firing handle 26 as a part is disposed, and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 14.

The gaming board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a nail driving mechanism, and a metal bar is planted on the resin gaming board 14 so as to protrude forward of the gaming board 14. The present invention can be applied to the above-described pachi-con machine having the provided configuration.

Further, the firing handle 26 is provided rotatably with respect to the main body frame 12, so that the player can
By operating, the game ball can be fired on the game board 14 to advance the pachinko game.

On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, the firing motor 28 is turned on.
The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are supplied with power to the
14 is to be fired sequentially. The strength of the firing power is
It is controlled so as to be determined by the clockwise rotation angle of the firing handle 26.

The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper portion of the game board 14, and thereafter, its traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. Falling downwards under the game board 14 while changing.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the game board 14 in an enlarged manner. FIG. 2 also shows the omission of the obstacle nail described above.

As shown in FIG. 2, a display device 32 serving as a display unit, which will be described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14, and the display device 32 constitutes a notification means of the present invention. I have.

The portion for displaying an effect image, which will be described later, in the display device 32 may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT.

In the example described above, the display device 32
Shows a case where the display device 32 is provided at substantially the center of the front face of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is a gaming machine, but at a position where the player can see the display device 32 May be provided.

Further, a small display device 52 is provided in the vicinity of the display device 32 in proximity to the display device 32, and can also serve as a notification means. The small-sized display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and variably displays a normal symbol, which is display information, so as to repeatedly change and stop.

On the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided. This ball passage detector 55
a, 55b, when detecting that a game ball has passed in or near the detectors 55a, 55b, the variable display of ordinary symbols is started on the small display device 52 described above, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the normal symbol change display is stopped. The ordinary symbols are information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”. When the normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7" and is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a and 58b, which are so-called electric tulips, provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 44 described later are driven. Solenoid 57 (FIG. 4)
The movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game balls can easily enter the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the starting port 44, the movable pieces 58a, 58
By driving b, the starting port 44 is closed to make it difficult for game balls to enter. Here, the starting port 44 refers to the ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a shift to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game described later is started. It is provided below the display device 32.

On the left and right sides of the small display device 52, there are provided four holding lamps 34a to 34d, which will be described later.
Is provided.

Further, a jackpot winning device M is provided below the game board 14.

As shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot prize winning device M has the components of the device interposed between the front cover 200 and the rear substrate 201. In the special winning opening 38, a shutter 40 is provided so as to be vertically openable and closable by a solenoid 48 via a shaft 202.

A guide 202 protrudes from the rear surface of the shutter 40 which faces upward when the shutter is opened, and a ball passage hole constituting the specific region 203 and a normal region 204 are provided behind the shutter 40.
Is formed, and a swing plate 206 that is tilted left and right by a solenoid 205 is disposed therebetween, that is, at the rear center of the shutter 40.

The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a big hit state is caused by a variable display game to be described later. Alternatively, the player wins the special winning opening 38 until the predetermined number of winning balls is reached, and outputs a required number of winning balls, and then the shutter 40 is closed.

However, if one of the balls enters the specific area 203 along the guide 202 when the shutter 40 is opened, the shutter 40 promises to open the next shutter 40 even after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of balls have been entered. Then, a specific game state advantageous to the player that can be repeated up to a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 16 times) is realized.

When the shutter 40 is opened, the swing plate 206 is tilted to the left so that at least one game ball can easily enter a specific area on the left side. When the ball is hit, the sensor detects the ball being hit, and the swing plate 206 is tilted rightward by the solenoid 205, so that the subsequent game ball hits the normal area on the right.

On the left and right sides of the above-described display device 32, general winning openings 54a and 54b are provided, and on the lower left and right sides of the display device 32, general winning openings 54c and 54d are further provided. , At the left and right ends of the game board 14, special winning openings 56a, 56b
Are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 38. Special winning openings 56c and 56d are provided. As described above, a plurality of winning ports are provided on the gaming board 14, and the large winning port 38, the starting port 44, the general winning ports 54a to 54d, and the special winning ports 56a to 56d, which are the winning ports, are provided. When a ball is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 as prize balls according to the type of the winning opening. Except for the special winning opening 38, the movable pieces 58a and 58b described above are provided on the left and right sides of the general winning openings 54a to 54d, respectively, similarly to the starting opening 44. The layout of the number and arrangement of the winning ports is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate.

Further, rolling guide members 60 for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32.
a and 60b are provided rotatably. Decorative lamps 36a and 36b are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 14, respectively.

FIG. 4 shows a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described firing handle 26 is connected to an interface circuit group 62 of the control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64.

The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is connected to a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as “CPU”) 66
A data signal or an address signal is inputted and outputted.

The interface circuit group 62 described above
The ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the, and when the game ball passes through the starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62.

Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes:
The ball passage detector 55 is also connected.When the ball passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed the detector 55 or its vicinity, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. I have.

A timer 61, a counter 63, a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random access memory) 70 are also connected to the input / output bus 64.

The timer 61 measures the cumulative time during which power is supplied to the firing motor 28 of the firing handle 26, and the counter 63 counts the total winning number of the game ball.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming device 10.

In particular, the pachinko gaming device according to the present embodiment
10 is characterized in that any one of the above winning ports can be converted into a winning port having a superior condition to the other, and therefore, a program for selecting a winning port to be converted is stored. I have.

Further, the ROM 68 stores image data of symbols that are displayed in a variable or stopped state when a variable display game is executed on the display device 32, and character image data of characters such as moving objects displayed as an effect screen. , Background image data constituting the background of the display device 32, and moving image video image data, and notification image data for notifying a player of a changeable game mode which is a feature of the present invention described later on the display device 32. In addition, it stores sound data used for the game, initial data for executing a control program, a program for controlling a blinking operation pattern of the decorative lamp 36, and the like. By the way, the above-mentioned symbol image data is displayed on a display device.
It is used when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner or when the symbols are stopped in 32, and includes image data corresponding to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image.

The character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data are used to display a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them as a screen image on the display device 32 in order to produce a game. Things.

Further, the character image data described above includes image data corresponding to each of the motions for displaying the motion of the character, and the sound data represents a game or a game state to the player. This is for notifying, and is used for emitting a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 described later.

On the other hand, the RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned programs. For example, it stores new input data, cumulative reach data indicating the result of calculation by the CPU 66 and the history of the game, the cumulative number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots, and the cumulative number of game balls entered.

The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, character image data, background image data, moving image image data, design image data, Transmission and other controls are performed with the sound data as electronic data.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol which is the above-mentioned identification information, controls the display device 32 so that the symbol is variably displayed, and checks the mutual combination state of the symbols which are a plurality of pieces of identification information. The display device 32 is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing.

Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 includes a display device 32, a speaker 46, a firing motor 28,
The solenoid 48, the hold lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 includes a CPU
A driving signal and driving power are supplied to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in 66.

The display device 32, which is a display unit also serving as a notifying means, comprises a variable symbol display unit, an effect screen display unit, and a notification screen display unit, and under the control of the CPU 66, the variable symbol display unit and the effect screen display unit. In addition to combining and displaying both of the screens displayed on the two display units, the notification screen display unit displays an original design image, an image including characters, and the like. Note that the display device 32 is not limited to such a configuration, and may have a configuration having two or less or four or more display units. By combining these display units, an image of a more complicated The effect image may be displayed on the display device 32.

As described above, the screens displayed on the plurality of display units are displayed on the display device 32, so that the variation scene of the symbol displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen are displayed. By combining them, a variety of display forms are made possible.

The solenoid 48 is for driving the shutter 40 to open and close. The hold lamp 34 indicates the number of times that the variable display game can be performed, and stores the number of times that the game ball has entered the starting port 44 and lights up the display for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times). The decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up to indicate to the player when the game has a big hit or a reach.

In the present embodiment, the control unit is constituted by the control circuit 60 including the CPU 66, the notifying means is constituted by the display device 32, and the gaming machine is constituted by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine having the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the starting port 44 excluding the special winning port 38 out of the plurality of winning ports, One of the mouths 54a to 54d is converted into a winning opening having a condition superior to the other, and the converted winning opening is notified in advance by the display device 32 provided as an informing means. . In the present embodiment, only the starting port 44 and the general winning ports 54a to 54d provided with the movable pieces 58a and 58b are targeted, but all the winning ports may be targeted, and the target winning ports may be targeted. Can be set as appropriate.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 has been started, the variables used in the CPU 66 have been initialized to predetermined values, and the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is operating normally.

FIG. 5 shows a subroutine for detecting a game ball, which is executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is executed in a pachinko gaming device that has been executed in advance.
It is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling ten pachinko games.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered a winning opening (step S11). In the example shown in FIG. 2, this winning opening is a general winning opening 50 and
54a to 54d and special winning ports 56a to 56d. When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port 44 (step S13). This step S
In 13, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the starting port 44, a variable display game described later is executed (step S <b> 14).

Further, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through or near the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b (step S15). In this step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through or near the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b, as described above, the small display device 52
In step S16, a process of changing and displaying a normal symbol is executed. Note that, as described above, when a predetermined symbol is displayed when the variably displayed ordinary symbol stops, the movable pieces 58a and 58b provided in the starting port 44 are driven to open the starting port 44. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the starting port 44.

FIG. 6 shows a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above.

When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started.

Here, the fixed screen means that the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not executed,
This refers to a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko game device 10.

[0092] The normal screen means a reach screen and a jackpot as a notice screen for giving a notice of a jackpot of a game after a variable display game is started on the display device 32 and symbols displayed on the display device 32 are displayed in a variable manner. It is a concept excluding the jackpot effect screen at the time, as well as the notification screen described above, and a concept including an effect screen displayed on the display device 32 until the variable display game reaches a reach or a jackpot. is there.

Further, the variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, in which a plurality of symbols, which are images (identification information images) serving as a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32. Are displayed so as to fluctuate, and then these symbols are displayed so as to stop sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of the symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is played. This is a game in which a transition is made to a special game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning port 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times. This is a game executed as a process. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the starting port 44, the general winning port 54a
This is a game that serves as an opportunity to convert any one of .about.54d into a winning opening having conditions superior to the others.

Here, the identification information includes characters, symbols,
Refers to visually identifiable information such as a picture or pattern (pattern).

The variable display game will be described in detail. For example, a symbol consisting of twelve numbers “1”, “2”,... For example, while three sets are sequentially displayed in one line in the display device 32, while the symbols are displayed so as to move,
The symbol itself is displayed so as to change.

For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" of the first group (the left group in the case of a horizontal row as described later).
Is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the pattern "2" of the second set (also the middle set) is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom, and then the third set is displayed.
The symbol "3" (similarly to the right group) is displayed so as to be scrolled from top to bottom. After displaying the symbol "1" to the symbol "12" in such a manner, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled again, and the same display is sequentially repeated. By displaying the symbols on the display device 32 in this manner, from “1” to “2”,
From "2" to "3", the symbols are displayed up to "12" so that the symbols are sequentially changed while being scrolled, and then "1" is displayed again. The manner in which the symbols themselves are changed while the symbols are displayed as if they are displayed is not limited to scrolling, but also includes a pattern in which the symbols are changed in order.

The manner in which the symbols are displayed such that the symbols themselves change sequentially while moving the position of one symbol in this manner is referred to as variable display.

Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display.

The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 32.
Is displayed, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, but may be plural, for example, 2 symbols.
Up to three symbols may be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a portion or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is displayed above the symbol “5”. May be variably displayed. The above-described symbol set is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets are displayed.

For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three sets is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the other set are displayed. The symbols that are displayed in the center of the device 32 and belong to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the display device 32. By displaying the design that is the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 that is the display unit. For example, when the variable display is performed so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, three symbols are displayed on the display device 32, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, One symbol is displayed at the center, and one symbol is displayed at the right side. Further, the number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of sets other than three may be displayed on the display device 32. By displaying the symbols as described above, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 which is a display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols belonging to one set may be displayed. For example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be simultaneously displayed.
When three sets are displayed, a total of six symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are variably displayed,
When all the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is determined to have been won as the variable display game has been won. The state shifts to a state in which the player is advantageous, that is, a specific game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times.

For example, a display device that displays symbols belonging to three sets
If it is displayed at 32, symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", symbols belonging to other sets are also stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to the remaining sets are also stopped at "7". When it is displayed, it becomes a so-called double-eye, and the combination of the symbols matches the identification information "7"-"7"-"7" which is a predetermined specific combination, and the variable display game has won a jackpot. The state shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, a specific game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times as described above.

That is, when the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M shifts to a specific game state in which the shutter 40 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, a current is supplied to the solenoid 48 and the solenoid 48 is provided on the front of the game board 14. Great winning opening
By opening the shutter 40 of 38, the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening 38.

As described above, for example, when symbols belonging to three sets are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other sets are also displayed. A state in which the symbols belonging to the remaining set are stopped and displayed at “7” and waiting for the symbols belonging to the remaining set to be stopped, that is, a state in which the symbols belonging to the last set have a chance to win a jackpot, is referred to as “reach”. ing.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the specific gaming state of the big hit of the above-mentioned double-eye occurs, if the identification information is a specific combination, for example, "3", "3", and "3" In the case where the combination of the identification information of the zigzag pattern of "7", "7", and "7" is obtained, the state is changed to the certain game state with a high probability again.

[0107] Here, the "probable change state" refers to a control state in which the probability of a big hit becomes higher than that in a normal game state, for example, the display device 32 or a small display device in the upper center of the display device 32. This refers to a state in which the fluctuation time from a change such as 52 to a stop is shortened, the time of the open state of the starting port 44 is extended, and the probability that a plurality of pieces of identification information of the display device 32 becomes a double-row is increased.

When the above-described variable display game is being executed, an effect screen including a background image, a character image, and the like is also displayed on the display device 32.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the above-described variable display game is started, first, an internal lottery process is executed by a calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S2).
1). This internal lottery process is a process in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols when a symbol is determined is determined in advance,
As will be described later, the CPU 66 performs a process of changing and displaying the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, a background image is displayed (step S2).
2). Such a background image may be appropriately set. For example, by setting a certain theme on the pachinko gaming device 10 and appropriately displaying a background corresponding to the theme, the pleasure of the game can be increased.

Next, a symbol, which is identification information, is variably displayed (step S23). For example, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
The three groups are displayed in a lump state in a horizontal line, and the symbol “1” belonging to one of the three groups is displayed on the left side in the lump state, and the symbol “1” belonging to another group is displayed. The symbol "3" is displayed at the center, and the symbol "5" belonging to the remaining one set is displayed on the right side as an initial position (FIG. 8 (a)). Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), each symbol is scrolled upward to display a fluctuating state. In the present embodiment, the symbols are scrolled simultaneously. For example, in FIG.
"2" can be seen under "1", "4" can be seen under "3", and "6" can be seen under "5". Note that the three images do not necessarily need to change at the same time, and may be scrolled one by one. Here, each of the displayed symbols "1", "3",
“5”, “2”, “4”, and “6” are a plurality of pieces of identification information.

Next, a character image is displayed (step S24). In the present embodiment, the characters are a mouse and a cat. In FIG. 8A, the character image indicating the mouse is located at the upper right so as to be close to the identification information image, and the character image indicating the cat is displayed at the lower left. are doing.

Steps S23 and S2 described above
The process of No. 4 is repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27 to be described later that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the characters can also be displayed so as to perform predetermined actions.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to one of a plurality of, for example, three sets (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed ( Step S27). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, the present subroutine is ended.

As described above, when all the symbols are stopped at the combination of the slotted eyes (step S in FIG. 6).
27), the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.
FIG. 7 relates to a routine after the symbol is stopped in step S27 in FIG. 6 and the specific game state of the jackpot is reached, and the processing is performed in the following order. It should be noted that there is almost no difference between the "big hit as a normal specific game state" and the "big hit as a specific game state in the probable change state".

First, when the jackpot is in a specific game state,
It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the display device 32 was stopped (step S28-1). In addition, one shutter 40
The winning number (m ') indicating the total number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 at the time of opening is set to the initial value "0".

Next, the maximum number of times the special winning opening 38 is opened is set to n (for example, 16) (step S28-).
2).

Next, the shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M falls down to the front side to open the special winning opening 38, thereby enabling a game ball to be won (step S28-3). The shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M is normally in an upright state (FIG. 3).
(The state shown in the middle and center)
The game ball does not enter the special winning opening 38. However, the shutter 40 falls down to the front side (the state shown in the lower right part of FIG. 3), and the large winning opening 38 is opened, so that the large winning opening 38 which could not be pitched until then is opened. For the first time, game balls can be entered. In this manner, when the shutter 40 falls down to the near side, the back surface of the shutter 40 guides the game ball and the game ball easily enters the large winning opening 38, but the game ball flowing down the game board 14 is nailed. Since various changes are given in the downflow direction, not all the game balls fired toward the top of the game board 14 necessarily enter the large winning opening 38. This is the same as other winning openings.

Next, a game ball enters the special winning opening 38 (winning).
It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step S28-4).

Then, in step S28-4, the special winning opening 38
When it is determined that a game ball has entered the game, "1" is added to the winning number (m ') indicating the total number of game balls having entered the special winning opening 38 when the shutter 40 is opened once. (Step S28-5), and thereafter, the winning number (m ') is displayed on the display device 32.
Is displayed (step S28-6). When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 38, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate per one. On the other hand, step S
If it is determined in 28-4 that no game ball has entered the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to the next step S28-7.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (m) (for example, 10) or more game balls have won the special winning opening 38 (step S28-7). If a predetermined number (m) or more has been won of the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to step S28-9, which is a step of closing the special winning opening 38. On the other hand, when only the predetermined number (m) or less is won in the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to the next step S28-8.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 38 has reached a predetermined time (step S28-8). If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time, the process returns to step S28-4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has reached the predetermined time, the next step S28
Go to -9.

Next, the previous step (step S28-
When it is determined in step 7) that the number of winning game balls has reached the predetermined maximum number, and when it is determined in the previous step (step S28-8) that the opening time has reached the predetermined time. Returns the shutter 40 that has fallen to the front side to the original state, thereby closing the special winning opening 38, and making it impossible to win a game ball in the special winning opening 38 (step S28-9).

The above-described routine describes the flow of one-time opening of the shutter 40. When the flow is comprehensively described, the opened shutter 40 reaches a predetermined opening time, or The closing is performed according to the condition that has been achieved earlier among the conditions of whether the number of winning balls has reached a predetermined number. Therefore, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed from the opening of the shutter 40, the shutter 40 closes if a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 38, and the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 38 has reached the predetermined number. Even if it is not, the shutter 40 is controlled to close when a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter 40 was opened.

Next, the previous step (step S28-
"One time" is subtracted from the maximum number of times (n times) of opening the special winning opening 38 set in 2) (step S28-10). That is, in this processing, the operation from the opening of the winning opening to the closing of the winning opening described above is counted as one opening of the special winning opening 38, and the actual opening from the preset maximum possible opening number is actually counted. This means subtracting the number of times of opening (n =
(N-1)).

Next, during the operation of “winning opening of winning prize opening to closing of winning prize opening” described above, is there a game ball passing through the specific area 203 among the game spheres winning in the special winning opening 38? It is determined whether or not it is (step S28-11).

If there is a game ball that has passed the specific area 203, the next step (step S28-1)
Proceed to 2). On the other hand, when it is determined that no game ball has passed the specific area 203 (when it is determined that the game ball has passed only the normal area), the specific game state of the jackpot is ended, and the process returns to the normal game.

On the other hand, in step S28-12, the specific area
When it is determined that there is a game ball that has passed through 203, the result (n) obtained by subtracting the actual number of times of release from the maximum number of times that the ball can be released in the previous step (step S28-10) is “0”. Is determined (step S2).
8-12).

If it is determined in step S28-12 that the result of the subtraction is not "0", the flow returns to the previously described step (step S28-3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the subtraction is “0”,
When the number of times of release reaches the maximum possible number of times of release, the specific game state of the jackpot is ended, and the game returns to the normal game.

The above description is about the maximum number of times that the shutter 40 is opened in one big hit, but if this flow is comprehensively described, one big hit and up to n times The shutter 40 can be opened, but in order for the shutter 40 to be opened again after one opening is completed, any one of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 before the shutter 40 is closed. Game ball is a special area of the special winning opening 38
You need to pass 203.

Therefore, the shutter 40 can be opened at most n times per one jackpot, but the game ball does not pass through the specific area 203 in the special winning opening 38 while the shutter 40 is opened. As long as the shutter 40 is not opened next time. That is, whether or not the shutter 40 is opened the maximum number of times depends on whether or not a game ball enters the specific area 203 of the special winning opening 38.

In the case where the stop display is performed in accordance with a specific combination among a plurality of combinations of the symbols of the identification information image, the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 is repeatedly performed a plurality of times. Instead of opening, the game shifts to a special game state which is a feature of the present invention, and one of the starting port 44 and the general winning ports 54a to 54d is converted into a winning port having conditions superior to the others. It is. Figure 1
0 shows a subroutine for converting the game mode executed in the control circuit 60. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a previously executed control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming device 10.

That is, when the internal lottery process is performed in step S21 in FIG. 6, whether the combination of the plurality of symbols of the identification information image is a specific combination set in advance separately from the above-mentioned jackpot It is determined whether or not it is (step S210). It is, for example, "1",
When a case where a serial number such as "2" or "3" is selected as a winning, it is determined whether or not the combination of the serial numbers is actually selected internally. If the winning is achieved, a winning opening condition conversion process is executed (step S21).
At the same time as 1), the display process of the winning opening after the condition conversion is executed in the display device 32 (step S212). For example, in step S211, the plurality of movable pieces 58a, 58b
The lottery is performed from among the winning ports (starting port 44, general winning ports 54a to 54d) having the following, and the two winning ports are selectively converted into winning ports having more advantageous conditions than the others, and step S212 is performed.
, The converted winning ports are displayed. Of course, the number of winning ports to be converted may be one, or three or more. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the general winning ports 54b, 54d on the right and top of the game board 14 are selected, the movable piece 58 provided in the general winning ports 54b, 54d is selected.
The a and 58b are expanded for a predetermined period of time to make the game balls easier to win. The predetermined expansion time at this time can be set as appropriate. The display device 32 has a general winning opening 54 on the upper right and lower right converted into a winning opening having advantageous conditions.
The player is informed by displaying b and 54d in such a manner that they are pointed by arrows and the like. Of course, the notification form may be a graphic display such as an arrow, and FIG.
Characters may be combined as shown by. Further, the movable pieces 58a, 58b may be lit or blinked to notify, or may be notified by voice, or a combination of these notifying modes. By the way, as another embodiment of the winning opening having more advantageous conditions than the others, for example, the converted winning number of winning openings may be increased more than the winning number of other winning openings. . That is, in that case, except for the starting port 44, the movable piece
The 58a and 58b may not be provided, and the number of prize balls per advantageous winning port is increased by the number of prize balls per other winning port. For example, the number of prize balls in other winning openings is 1
If it is five, if it is converted to an advantageous condition, it is doubled to 3
It is set to zero. Naturally, the degree of increase in the number of prize balls is appropriately set. Further, as an advantageous condition, it may be implemented in combination with expanding the movable pieces 58a and 58b for a predetermined time as described above. Alternatively, instead of expanding the movable pieces 58a and 58b for a predetermined time, the movable pieces 58a and 58b may be combined with a mode in which the movable pieces 58a and 58b are expanded when a prize is won and then closed when a prize is won. Further, as an advantageous condition, for example, the trigger for starting the above-described variable display game is usually the starting port.
Although it is only when the ball enters 44, it is also conceivable to set so that the variable display game is played even when the player enters the converted winning opening. In other words, it is possible that the number of times the identification information image fluctuates / stops is easily increased by the increased number of the opening openings 44, thereby increasing the chance of a big hit. in this way,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, of the plurality of winning ports, one of the starting port 44 excluding the large winning port 38 and any of the general winning ports 54a to 54d is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to others. In addition, the converted winning port is notified in advance by the display device 32 provided as the notification means,
The player does not play indiscriminately;
To adjust the launching power of the game ball, and to take advantage of this chance, you will aim to launch a large number of prizes by firing the game balls toward the expanded winning opening, so concentrate on the game become. In other words, when the player enters the specific game state, the player must operate the firing handle 26 so that the game balls concentrate on a specific winning opening, instead of firing the game balls indiscriminately. Concentrate on games and get tired of playing. In addition, when a large amount of prize balls can be obtained by taking advantage of such a chance, the sense of victory is increased and the joy is increased.

In the embodiment described above, the pachinko gaming device 10 is provided with the display device 32 for displaying the variable display game and the special winning opening 38, but as shown in FIG. These can be abolished and a configuration in which a number of general winning ports are arranged can be adopted. In this case, a notification device 52, which is a modified version of the small display device 52, is provided at an upper position of the game board 14 so that a symbol indicating a winning opening that can be converted into a winning opening having advantageous conditions can be displayed. In addition, the notification device
The shape and the like of the 52 can be determined as appropriate, and the small-sized display device 52 may be used as the notification means as it is, without providing the notification device 52 separately. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the symbols A to K are attached to the winning ports 54a to 54k that can be converted into winning ports having advantageous conditions, and the corresponding symbols A to K are displayed on the notification device 52. When the conversion to the winning opening having the advantageous condition is performed, for example, the symbol portion blinks and moves, and the symbol corresponding to the winning opening 54a to 54k converted to the one having the advantageous condition is finalized. Lit,
Alternatively, it can be notified by blinking. And
In this case, the satisfaction of the predetermined condition may be based on the number of entering game balls as a parameter.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, it is determined whether or not the total number of gaming balls that have entered any one of a number of winning ports reaches a predetermined number n (step S310). If it has reached, as described above, the winning opening condition conversion process is executed (step S21).
1) The display process of the winning opening which has been condition-converted is executed in the display device 32 (step S212). Also in this case, the advantageous condition of the winning opening to be converted refers to a state in which the movable pieces 58a and 58b are expanded for a predetermined time or the number of winnings increases.

Further, as the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, the time from the start of the game may be used as a parameter.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the cumulative energizing time to the firing handle 26 has reached n hours (step S410). If so, the winning opening condition conversion processing is performed as described above. Is executed (step S211), and the display process of the winning opening after the condition conversion is executed in the display device 32 (step S21).
2).

In any case, depending on the setting of the time for expanding the movable pieces 58a and 58b and the setting of the number of prize balls, a state advantageous to the player which is not inferior to the specific game state which is the big hit state described above. Can be converted to the firing handle 26
Since the operation skill of the player is also questioned, the player cannot obtain many prize balls by playing the game alone, and the degree of seriousness and enthusiasm for the game increases, and the player becomes less tired.

Further, as described above, the establishment of the predetermined condition using the number of game balls entered and the time as parameters may be adopted in a gaming machine for performing the above-described variable display game.

That is, while the variable display game is performed as a variable display game, the variable display game is converted into a winning opening having more advantageous conditions than the others by using the number of balls entered and the time as parameters, and this is notified in advance. You do it.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the game conditions are largely changed during the game, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and in some cases, to convert the game into an advantageous state at an early stage. Since the winning port is displayed, there is an advantage that the player can more easily obtain a prize ball. Also, by notifying the converted winning opening in advance, it is possible to visually recognize on the display unit which winning opening has been converted into a superior state, so that the shooting handle 26 can be operated immediately to aim, It becomes easier to increase the number of acquired prize balls. In particular, when the parameter for converting the winning opening is set by time, even if the player is in poor condition (the winning ball acquisition is small and the consumption of the game ball is increasing only), a certain amount of time is required. After passing through, there is a possibility that a winning opening converted into a superior state may appear, so that it is possible to recover it.

In the embodiment described above, the program for controlling the pachinko game, the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 5, the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 7 shows a case where a program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 7 and a program for executing the conversion of the game form shown in FIGS. 10, 13 and 14 are stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the operator operates a terminal C communicably connected to the server S via a telecommunications network N such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN), so that a pachinko game is played. In such a case, the programs described above and the data used in these programs may be supported. It may have bus S and the terminal C is.

In the case where the server S and the terminal C are configured as described above, the server S includes a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 6, a program for executing the process in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 7, and a program for executing the process in the big hit state shown in FIG.
4 are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing.

On the other hand, the terminal C temporarily stores these transmitted programs, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes them to advance the pachinko game.

In addition, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIG. 6, and a big hit state shown in FIG. Is executed on the server S side, and a command generated according to the execution result is transmitted to a control signal or control information. May be transmitted to the terminal C. In this case, the terminal device C selects or generates an image for performing a pachinko game in accordance with the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

[0147]

According to the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of a plurality of winning ports is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to the others, and the converted winning port is converted. By providing notification means in advance, the player,
The game ball launching unit can be operated with a view to the winning port in the superior state informed by the informing means. If a difference in skill occurs in the operation, a difference also occurs in the number of acquired award balls. Therefore, it is possible to provide a way of enjoying commensurate with the amount of the game, and the player can be enthusiastic about the game with the aim of obtaining more prize balls, and can be prevented from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a game board surface of the pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded explanatory view of a variable winning device in the pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for detecting a game ball executed in the pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 6 is a step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5;
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display game process called and executed in FIG.

7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process after a jackpot in the subroutine of the variable display game process shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a screen image appearing on a display device in a variable display game.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a mode of a variable display of an identification information image in a variable display game.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a game form conversion process.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a game board on which a game form conversion process is being performed.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a game board according to another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a subroutine of a game form conversion process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a subroutine of a game form conversion process.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a server and a terminal which are communicably connected via an electric communication network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN).

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko gaming machines (gaming machines) 14 Gaming boards 26 Launch handles (gaming ball launchers) 32 Display devices (notification means) 44 Starting ports 54a-54d General winning ports

Claims (10)

[Claims] A game machine having a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on a game board, and a plurality of winning ports into which the launched game balls enter, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Convert one of the winning points into a winning port with superior conditions over the others,
In addition, a gaming machine is provided with a notifying means for notifying the converted winning opening in advance. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means is a display provided on the game board. 3. The display unit according to claim 2, wherein the display unit is capable of displaying a screen image including an identification information image which is displayed variably and can be stopped at a predetermined timing.
The gaming machine described. 4. The winning condition according to claim 1, wherein the winning condition is such that the winning opening is widened for a predetermined time so that the game ball can be easily won. The gaming machine described. 5. The winning condition of a winning opening is that the number of winning balls of the converted winning opening is greater than the number of winning balls of the other winning openings. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is determined by using, as a parameter, a combination of the plurality of identification information images on the display unit when the image is stopped. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is based on the number of entering balls. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the satisfaction of the predetermined condition is based on a time from the start of the game as a parameter. 9. A game ball is fired from a game ball launching unit onto a game board, and the fired game balls are made to enter a plurality of winning holes provided on the game board, and a predetermined number of winnings according to the ball entry are made. A game method for receiving a payout of a ball, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of the plurality of winning ports is converted into a winning port having a condition superior to others, and the converted winning port is A game method characterized by being displayed in advance by the display unit. 10. A game ball launching section for launching a game ball on a game board, a plurality of winning ports provided on the game board for the shot game balls to enter, and a display section for displaying a game state and the like. When,
In a gaming machine including a control unit that controls the entire game from launching of the gaming ball to winning, and the display unit, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, one of the plurality of winning openings is superior to the others. A method of providing a gaming mode in a gaming machine, comprising the steps of: converting a winning opening having a variety of conditions into a winning opening; and displaying the converted winning opening on the display unit in advance.