JP2002346131A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve attractions to games by supplying players with prize balls free of charge regardless of the adjustment of machines and the skills of the players. SOLUTION: In the game machine, lottery is performed when game balls enter specified scoring slots and a specified processing for a big win is executed when the result of the lottery shows a special big win or an ordinary big win. In the special big win as to the result of the lottery, the game position shifts to a probability varying position. A continuous round frequency counter 81 counts the frequency of big win generated continuously in response to repeated generation of special big wins during the probability varying state. When the ordinary big win occurs during the varying of probability, a main control board 80 controls the putting out of the specified number of prize balls free of charge according to the counts as the counts of the continuous round frequency counter 81 exceeds a specified reference value while the counts of the continuous round frequency counter 81 are reset.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a function of shifting from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state in which a big hit is likely to occur next time under certain conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine provided with a special symbol display portion, the special symbol display portion has three display areas. Identification information (special symbols) composed of symbols can be individually displayed in a variable manner. After the special symbol is variably displayed, when the variable display is stopped, for example, when the symbols displayed in the three display areas match, the gaming machine shifts to the big hit gaming state. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined pattern (big hit processing), whereby the player can obtain many prize balls.

[0003] Generally, pachinko machines include a type of paying out a ball using a prepaid card (CR machine) and a type of paying out a ball by paying cash (cash machine). There is. Among them, in the CR machine, if a special symbol is arranged in three display areas of the special symbol display section, for example, as “7, 7, 7”, and a big hit occurs, a “probability variation state”, commonly called The game shifts to a special game state called “probable change”. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of the next big hit game state after the end of the big hit processing, that is, the probability that the symbols displayed in the three display areas next time are higher than usual. Next time, if a specific symbol is arranged, the probability is changed again. A continuous probability fluctuation state is referred to as a “ren-chan”.

On the other hand, in a cash machine, when a special or arbitrary symbol is arranged in the three display areas of the special symbol display portion and a big hit occurs, it is called "time reduction state", commonly called "time reduction". Transition to the special game state. This time reduction state is a state in which the fluctuation time from the start to the stop of the change of the special symbol is reduced by a predetermined number of winnings after the end of the big hit processing, whereby the progress of the game is accelerated until the next big hit occurs. Required time can be shortened. In the case of a cash machine, the occurrence of the next big hit during this "time reduction" may be referred to as "ren-chan". Normally, in a CR machine, when a big hit occurs, the state shifts to the “time saving” state concurrently with the “probable change” state.

[0005] Conventionally, various pachinko machines have been proposed in order to enhance the interest of the game. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 9-182846 and Hei 10-99497 describe that
It has been proposed that the symbol change time of the special symbol display section and the ordinary symbol display section is reduced by a predetermined number of times in accordance with the number of the consecutive chan, thereby increasing the chance of the player acquiring a prize ball.

[0006]

However, as described above, in the method of shortening the symbol change time of the special symbol display section and the ordinary symbol display section by a predetermined number of times according to the number of consecutive chan, the adjustment condition of the pachinko machine itself is not improved. The prize balls that can be actually obtained by the player differ depending on the skill of the player.
In some cases, all the prize balls won by the Ren Chang may be exhausted on the pachinko machine. In this case, the interest of the game is rather lost.

[0007] The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by providing a prize ball service to a player regardless of machine adjustment or the player's skill. The purpose is to provide.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and the invention according to claim 1 performs a lottery when a game ball enters a specific winning opening. When the lottery result is the first big hit or the second big hit, the predetermined jackpot processing is executed, and when the lottery result is the first big hit, the game state is set for the player after the big hit processing. A gaming machine for shifting to an advantageous special gaming state, wherein the counting means for counting the number of successive jackpots generated by repeating the occurrence of the first jackpot during the advantageous special gaming state; When the second big hit occurs during an advantageous special game state, when a count value of the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value, a payout of a predetermined number of special prize balls according to the count value is controlled. System It is characterized in further comprising a means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the second big hit occurs during the advantageous special game state, the control means controls the second big hit. The special prize ball is paid out after the big hit processing is completed.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the advantageous special game state is such that a game ball enters the specific winning opening during the advantageous special game state. The probability of being the first big hit or the second big hit by lottery when the game ball enters the specific winning opening during the game state that is not the advantageous special game state by the lottery Is a gaming state set to be higher than the probability of becoming the big hit or the second big hit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters a specific winning opening, a lottery is performed, and when the lottery result is a big hit, a predetermined big hit process is performed. In the gaming machine that executes and shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, the number of successive big jackpots generated by repeating the occurrence of the big jackpot during the advantageous special gaming state is counted. Counting means, and a predetermined number of special prize balls according to the count value when the count value of the count means is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value when the big hit occurs when the advantageous special game state is not being performed. And a control means for controlling the payout.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when the big hit occurs when the advantageous special game state is not performed, the control means performs a big hit processing for the big hit. After the end, the payout of the special prize ball is performed.

Further, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the advantageous special game state is stopped after the change is started on a display means for changing and displaying a plurality of symbols. It is characterized in that it is a gaming state in which the time required to play is short.

[0014] The invention according to claim 7 is based on claim 1,
7. In the gaming machine described in 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, the control means, when paying out the special prize balls, determines a number of prize balls to be paid out as the special prize balls and a big hit counted by the counting means. An image including a display indicating the number of continuous occurrences is displayed on the display means.

In addition, the invention according to claim 8 is a game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7,
It is characterized by further comprising reset means for resetting the count value of the counting means.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic functional block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, a case is considered where the gaming machine is of a type that pays out a lending ball using a prepaid card, that is, a so-called CR machine. Generally, CR
The machine is provided with the function of shifting to the probability fluctuation state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine of this embodiment has a gaming board 10, a speaker 40, a prize ball payout mechanism 50, a loan ball payout mechanism 60, a prepaid car unit 70, and the like. , A main control board (control means) 80, and four sub-control boards 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d. The game board 10 has a special symbol display unit 11, a special symbol starting port 12, a special symbol start switch 13, a special electric accessory 14, a special electric accessory solenoid 15, a normal symbol display unit 21, The symbol starting area 22, the ordinary symbol starting switch 23, the ordinary electric accessory 24, the solenoid 25 for the ordinary electric accessory, the illuminated display section 31, and the out port 3
2 are provided.

A special symbol display section 11 is provided slightly above the center of the game board 10. As the special symbol display section 11, for example, a liquid crystal display is used.
The special symbol display unit 11 has three (left, middle, and right) display areas, and can individually and variably display identification information composed of symbols and figures in each display area. . The identification information displayed in each display area is usually called a special symbol. In the present embodiment, numbers from 1 to 12 are used as special symbols. Then, after the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, when the variable display is stopped, the combination of the symbols displayed in the three display areas becomes a specific mode, so that the player is notified of the big hit. . Here, the jackpot
There are two types of "normal jackpot (second jackpot)" and "special jackpot (first jackpot)".

In the case of a normal jackpot or a special jackpot, the special electric accessory 14 is opened and closed, and a chance of winning a large number of game balls is obtained. In particular, in the case of a special jackpot, a privilege that a probability variation state (special game state) further occurs is obtained. Further, the special symbol display section 11 can also display one image in all three display areas. The control of the special symbol display section 11 is performed by the sub-control board 90a based on a command from the main control board 80.

Below the special symbol display section 11, a special symbol starting port 12, a special electric accessory 14, a normal symbol display section 21 and an out port 32 are arranged in this order.

The special symbol starting port 12 is provided in the special symbol display 1
1 is located just below. A special symbol start switch 13 is provided inside the special symbol start port 12. The special symbol start switch 13 detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area, that is, that it has entered the special symbol start port 12 in this case. The detection signal from the special symbol start switch 13 is sent to the main control board 80. Then, when the main control board 80 sends a command to the sub-control board 90a, the sub-control board 90a starts to display a special symbol in the special symbol display section 11 in a variable manner.

The special symbol starting port 12 is one of winning ports. When a game ball enters the special symbol starting port 12, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

The special electric accessory 14 is a special winning opening that opens and closes in a predetermined pattern when a big hit occurs. Specifically, the special electric auditors product 14 ends the opening operation once when a predetermined number of game balls win or a predetermined time elapses after the opening. Then, when conditions such as when the winning game ball has passed a specific area in the special electric auditors goods 14 are satisfied, the special electric auditors goods 14
Will open again. Such opening and closing operations are performed a predetermined number of times. The opening and closing of the special electric accessory 14 is performed by the special electric accessory solenoid 15 based on a signal from the main control board 80.

The ordinary symbol display section 21 is provided with the special electric accessory 14.
It is located below. Such a normal symbol display unit 21
For example, two light emitting diodes (LEDs) 21a, 21
b. Each of the light emitting diodes 21a and 21b emits, for example, red light, and is protected by a transparent case. The character "hit" is printed on the surface of the transparent case corresponding to the light emitting diode 21a, while the character "out" is printed on the surface of the transparent case corresponding to the light emitting diode 21b. Light emitting diode 21
The characters "hit" and "missing" that appear when a and 21b are turned on are usually called symbols. Each of the light emitting diodes 21a and 21b is independently controlled by the sub-control board 90a, and can normally change and display the symbols alternately. When the switching between the lighting and the extinguishing is stopped, the light emitting diode 21a is turned on, and when the light emitting diode 21b is turned off, a normal symbol "hit" is displayed, thereby informing the player that the small hit is made.

On the right and left sides of the special symbol starting port 12, a normal symbol starting area 22 is provided. A normal symbol start switch 23 is provided on the back of each normal symbol start area 22. The normal symbol start switch 23 detects that a game ball has passed the normal symbol start area 22. The detection signal from the normal symbol start switch 23 is sent to the main control board 80. Then, the main control board 80
Sends a command to the sub-control board 90a, the sub-control board 90a starts the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 21.

The special symbol starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 24. The ordinary electric accessory 24 is a pair of opening / closing members which are separately mounted at the entrance of the special symbol starting port 24. The ordinary electric accessory 24 is opened for a predetermined time when a small hit occurs. When the ordinary electric accessory 24 is opened, a game ball easily enters the special symbol starting port 12, and therefore, the operation frequency of the special symbol display unit 11 increases. The opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 24 is performed by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 25 based on a signal from the main control board 90.

An out port 32 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 10, and game balls that have not been won are collected through the out port 32. In addition, an illumination display section 31 is provided around the game board 10. This illumination display section 31
Is composed of a large number of lamps, light-emitting diodes and the like, and mainly performs game effects. When the main control board 80 sends a command to the sub-control board 90b according to the progress of the game, the sub-control board 90b controls the illuminated display unit 31. In addition, the speaker 40 performs a game effect by sound. The main control board 80 is used as a sub control board
When a command is sent to c, the sub-control board 90c controls the speaker 40.

The award ball payout mechanism 50 pays out a predetermined number of award balls when a game ball enters each winning opening.
The prepaid card unit 70 recognizes an inserted card, recognizes a command input by a player using operation buttons, performs card processing, and sends an input command to the sub-control board 90d. The loan ball payout mechanism 60 pays out game balls lent based on the operation of the prepaid card unit 70.

The main control board 80 and each sub-control board 90a,
90b, 90c, 90d are attached to the back side of the game board. Each sub control board 90a, 90b, 90c, 9
0d is connected to the main control board 80 via a communication cable line. The main control board 80 and each of the sub control boards 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d have ROM, RA,
M, CPU, etc. are incorporated.

Sub-control boards 90a, 90b, 90c, 9
0d mainly implements functions related to the production of games. That is, the sub-control board 90a controls the special symbol display unit 11 and the ordinary symbol display unit 21 according to the progress of the game.
The sub-control board 90b controls the illuminated display unit 31,
The sub-control board 90c controls the speaker 40. The sub-control board 90d controls the award ball payout mechanism 50 and also controls the lending ball payout mechanism 60 based on a signal from the prepaid card unit 70. Each sub-control board 9
0a, 90b, 90c, and 90d execute a predetermined process in response to a command from the main control board 80.

The main control board 80 mainly controls and manages game contents and payout of game balls. Specifically, the main control board 80 recognizes a winning situation based on a signal from a switch provided in each winning opening, and in accordance with the winning situation, instructs payout of a predetermined number of winning balls. An instruction command is output to the sub-control board 90d, and an effect instruction command for instructing the contents of the game effect is output to the sub-control board 90b and the sub-control board 90c. As described above, the payout control of the prize balls is performed by the main control board 80, and the hall side cannot control the prize ball payout.

The main control board 80 performs a small hit lottery process and a small hit process. Specifically, the main control board 80
Receives the signal from the normal symbol start switch 23,
A random number lottery is performed to determine whether or not a small hit has occurred. The main control board 80 sends a predetermined command to the sub-control board 90a based on the lottery result. Such commands include, for example,
A command related to a fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation contents of the symbol,
There are a command for designating a stop symbol, a command for starting fluctuation, and the like. In particular, when the lottery result is a small hit, the main control board 80 controls the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 24 in accordance with the timing at which the variation of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display unit 21 stops.

Further, the main control board 80 performs a jackpot lottery process and a jackpot process. Specifically, the main control board 80
Receives the signal from the special symbol start switch 13,
A random number lottery is performed to determine whether the hit is a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. The main control board 80 sends a predetermined command to the sub-control board 90a based on the lottery result. The content of such a command is the same as the content of the command output based on the result of the lottery as to whether or not a small hit has occurred. For example, as a command for designating a stop symbol, in the case of a special jackpot, a command to display a specific same odd number in three display areas of the special symbol display unit 11 is sent to the sub-control board 90a, and the normal jackpot In this case, a command to display a specific same even number is issued to the sub-control board 90a.
Send to When the lottery result is a normal jackpot or a special jackpot, the main control board 80 controls the jackpot process, that is, the opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 14. In particular, in the case of a special jackpot, the main control board 80 sets a state in which the probability of a jackpot next time is higher than usual after the end of the jackpot processing,
The state is shifted to a so-called probability fluctuation state. The next time a special jackpot is reached, the state shifts to the probability fluctuation state again. The continuous occurrence of the jackpot due to the continuous probability fluctuation state is referred to as “ren-chan”.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a special jackpot is repeatedly generated during the probability fluctuation state, so that a predetermined number of prize balls are specially provided according to the number of successive jackpots (number of consecutive chants). It has a prize ball service function that pays out to the player. For example, if a special jackpot occurs four times in a row and then a normal jackpot occurs, the number of consecutive chan will be five. The main control board 80 has a continuous channel number counter (counting means) 81 for counting the continuous channel number. When a big hit occurs, the main control board 80 adds 1 to the count value N of the consecutive-changing number counter 81, and when the big-hit is a normal big-hit, the count of the consecutive-changing number counter 81 is increased after the big hit processing or the like. Reset the number N to zero.

The above prize ball service is controlled by the main control board 80. When a normal jackpot occurs during the probability fluctuation state, the main control board 80
When the count value N is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value (= 3), the payout of a predetermined number of service prize balls according to the count value N is controlled. For example, the number of service prize balls is 2 when the count value N of the consecutive number of times counter 81 is 3 or 4.
If the number N is 300, which is equivalent to zero winning balls, and the count value N of the consecutive-number-of-times counter 81 is 5 or 6, 6
There are 900 prize balls corresponding to 0 prize balls. When the count value N of the consecutive chan count counter 81 is 7 or 8, the number is 1350 corresponding to 90 winning balls, and when the count value N of the consecutive chan counter 81 is 9 or more, 130. 1950 balls corresponding to the winning prize balls.
When the count value N of the consecutive-number-of-times counter 81 is 1 or 2, the prize ball service 90 is not performed.

When performing the prize ball service, the main control board 80 issues a prize ball instruction command for paying out a predetermined number of service prize balls after completion of the jackpot processing for the normal jackpot generated during the probability fluctuation state. It is sent to the sub-control board 90d. Further, when paying out the service prize balls, the main control board 80 displays an image including the display of the number of consecutive chans corresponding to the service prize balls and the number of prize balls to be paid out as the service prize balls in the special symbol display section. 11 to display the command
It is sent to the sub-control board 90a. FIG. 3 shows an example of an image displayed during the prize ball service. FIG. 3A is an example of a display image when the number of consecutive chan is three. In this image, the words "3 Achieve! Open 300 ball service started" are written. Here, this image
It is displayed using all three display areas of the special symbol display section 11. FIG. 3B is an example of a display image when the number of consecutive chan is five, and FIG. 3C is an example of a display image when the number of consecutive chan is ten.

Next, the processing performed by the main control board 80 when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process executed by the main control board 80 when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

When receiving the signal from the special symbol start switch 13, the main control board 80 performs a lottery, and executes the processing of FIG. 4 when the lottery result is a special big hit or a normal big hit. First, the main control board 80 executes a big hit process (S1). That is, the main control board 80 sends a signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 15. Thereby, the special electric accessory 14 is opened. Thereafter, the main control board 80 controls the opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 14.

Thereafter, the main control board 80 sends a signal to the continuous channel number counter 81, and the continuous channel number counter 81
Is incremented by 1 (S2). In the following, the count value N + 1 after the addition will be referred to as N again.

Next, the main control board 80 determines whether the current big hit is a special big hit or a normal big hit (S3). This can be easily determined based on the lottery result.

If the current big hit is a special big hit, the main control board 80 performs the probable change control for shifting to the probability fluctuation state (S4). Thereafter, this processing flow ends.

If it is determined in step S3 that the current big hit is a normal big hit, the main control board 80
Reads the count value N of the consecutive number of times counter 81,
A process for specifying the count value N is performed. That is, first,
The main control board 80 determines whether or not the count value N of the consecutive channel counter 81 is larger than 2 (S5). Count value N
Is less than or equal to 2, the process proceeds to step S27.

On the other hand, if the count value N is larger than 2 in step S5, the main control board 80
It is determined whether or not the count value N of 1 is 3 (S6). If the count value N is 3, as shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board 80 sends a command to display an image of "3 consecutive! Large open 300 ball service started" to the sub-control board 90a. (S7). Thereby, the sub control board 90
a displays such an image on the special symbol display unit 11. Next, the main control board 80 stores 30 prize balls corresponding to 20 prize balls.
A prize ball instruction command for paying out 0 prize balls is sent to the sub control unit 90d (S8). Thereby, the sub control unit 90
d controls the prize ball payout mechanism section 50, and 300 service prize balls are paid out. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

On the other hand, if the count value N is not 3 in step S6, the main control board 80 determines whether or not the count value N of the consecutive channel count counter 81 is 4 (S9). If the count value N is 4, the main control board 80 sends a command to display an image including the display of the number of consecutive chan (= 4) and the number of service prize balls (= 300) to the sub control board 90a.
(S10). Next, the main control board 80 sends a prize ball instruction command to pay out 300 prize balls corresponding to 20 prize balls to the sub control unit 90d (S11). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

If the count value N is not 4 in step S9,
The main control board 80 determines whether or not the count value N of the consecutive number of times counter 81 is 5 (S12). If the count value N is 5, the main control board 80 determines that the number of consecutive
5) and a command to display an image including the display of the number of service prize balls (= 900) is sent to the sub-control board 90a (S13). Next, the main control board 80 sends a winning ball instruction command to pay out 900 winning balls corresponding to 60 winning balls to the sub control unit 90d (S14). afterwards,
Move to step S27.

If the count value N is not 5 in step S12, the main control board 80 determines whether or not the count value N of the consecutive number of times counter 81 is 6 (S15). If the count value N is 6, the main control board 80 sends a command to display an image including the display of the number of consecutive chan (= 6) and the number of service prize balls (= 900) to the sub control board 90a.
(S16). Next, the main control board 80 sends a prize ball instruction command to pay out 900 prize balls corresponding to the 60 prize balls to the sub control unit 90d (S17). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

If the count value N is not 6 in step S15, the main control board 80
It is determined whether or not the count value N is 7 (S18). If the count value N is 7, the main control board 80 sends to the sub-control board 90a a command to display an image including the display of the number of consecutive chan (= 7) and the number of service prize balls (= 1350). Send (S19). Next, the main control board 80
A prize ball instruction command for paying out 1350 prize balls corresponding to 0 prize balls is sent to the sub control unit 90d (S2).
0). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

If the count value N is not 7 in step S18, the main control board 80
It is determined whether or not the count value N is 8 (S21). If the count value N is 8, the main control board 80 sends to the sub-control board 90a a command to display an image including the display of the number of consecutive chan (= 8) and the number of service prize balls (= 1350). Send (S22). Next, the main control board 80
A prize ball instruction command for paying out 1350 prize balls corresponding to 0 prize balls is sent to the sub control unit 90d (S2).
3). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

On the other hand, if the count value N is not 8 in step S21, the main control board 80
Is determined (S24). After that, the main control board 80 sends a command to display an image including a display of the number of consecutive chan and the predetermined number of service prize balls (= 1950), which is the same number as the specified count value N.
(S25). Next, the main control board 80 sends a prize ball instruction command to pay out 1950 prize balls corresponding to 130 prize balls to the sub control unit 90d (S26).
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

In step S27, the main control board 80
The count value N of the consecutive number of times counter 81 is reset to zero. Thereafter, the processing flow of FIG. 4 ends.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment has a continuous chan number counter that counts the number of successive jackpots generated by repeating the occurrence of a special jackpot during the probability fluctuation state. When a normal big hit occurs during the fluctuation state, when the count value of the consecutive number of times counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the payout of a predetermined number of service prize balls according to the count value is controlled, and Reset the count value. Thereby, when the big hit occurs continuously for a predetermined number of times or more, the player can always receive the prize ball service regardless of the adjustment of the machine or the skill of the player, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention.

For example, among the gaming machines, the cash machines which pay cash in by paying out cash, unlike the CR machines, do not have a function of shifting to a probability fluctuation state. Therefore, in the cash machine, there is no distinction between the normal jackpot and the special jackpot with respect to the jackpot occurrence probability after the end of the jackpot processing. Instead, in a cash machine, the probability of a big hit is usually set to be slightly higher than that of a CR machine, and after the big hit processing is completed, the display is displayed on a special symbol display section or a normal symbol display section. A function is provided for shifting to a time reduction state in which the time from the start of the change to the stop of the change is shortened by a predetermined number of times or a predetermined number of times determined for each previous big hit state. The present invention can be applied to such a cash machine. That is, in this case, the occurrence of a big hit during the time shortening state is repeated, and the continuous occurrence of the big hit may be defined as “continuous chan”. Then, when a big hit occurs while the time is not shortened, when the count value of the consecutive number of times counter is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value, the main control board provides a predetermined number of service prize balls according to the count value. , And resets the count value of the consecutive number of times counter. Specifically, the main control board may perform the processing according to the processing flow of FIG. However, the main control board determines whether the current jackpot is a special jackpot in step S3 in FIG.
Instead of determining whether it is a normal big hit or not, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit in the time reduction state. In step S4, a time saving control processing for shifting to the time reduction state is performed instead of the probability change control processing. .

[0054]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the counting means for counting the number of successive jackpots generated by repeating the occurrence of the first jackpot during an advantageous special game state. When the second big hit occurs during the advantageous special game state, the control means, when the count value of the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value, a predetermined number of special prizes corresponding to the count value Controls the dispensing of balls. By this, if a big hit occurs continuously more than a predetermined number of times,
Regardless of the adjustment of the machine or the skill of the player, the player can always receive the prize ball service, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic functional block diagram of the gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a special symbol display unit during a prize ball service.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a process executed by the main control board when a big hit occurs in the gaming machine of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 11 Special symbol display part 12 Special symbol starting port 13 Special symbol start switch 14 Special electric accessory 15 Solenoid for special electric accessory 21 Ordinary symbol display parts 21a, 21b Light emitting diode 22 Ordinary symbol start area 23 Ordinary symbol start switch 24 Ordinary electric accessory 25 Solenoid for ordinary electric accessory 31 Illuminated display unit 32 Out port 40 Speaker 50 Prize ball dispensing mechanism 60 Lending ball dispensing mechanism 70 Prepaid car unit 80 Main control board 81 Continuous count counter 90a, 90b , 90c, 90d Sub-control board

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A lottery is performed when a game ball enters a specific winning opening, and when the lottery result is a first big hit or a second big hit, a predetermined big hit process is executed, and the lottery result is obtained. When the game is the first big hit, in the gaming machine which shifts the game state to a special game state advantageous to the player after the big hit processing, the first big hit may occur during the advantageous special game state. Counting means for counting the number of consecutive big hits that are generated by being repeated, and when the second big hit occurs during the advantageous special game state, the count value of the counting means is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. And a control means for controlling payout of a predetermined number of special prize balls according to the count value at a certain time. 2. When the second big hit occurs during the advantageous special game state, the control means pays out the special prize ball after the big hit processing for the second big hit is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The advantageous special gaming state is a probability that the gaming ball enters the specific winning opening during the advantageous special gaming state to be the first jackpot or the second jackpot by lottery. Is set to be higher than the probability of the first big hit or the second big hit by lottery when a game ball enters the specific winning opening during a game state other than the advantageous special game state. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is in a game state. 4. A special lottery state in which a lottery is performed when a game ball enters a specific winning opening, and when the lottery result is a big hit, a predetermined big hit process is executed and the game state is advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to shift to, the counting means for counting the number of successive jackpots that occur by repeating the occurrence of the jackpot during the advantageous special game state, when not in the advantageous special game state When the big hit occurs, the control means controls the payout of a predetermined number of special prize balls according to the count value when the count value of the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value. A gaming machine. 5. The control means according to claim 3, wherein, if the big hit occurs while the advantageous special game state is not being performed, the special prize ball is paid out after the big hit processing for the big hit is completed. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 4. 6. The advantageous special game state is a game state in which the time from the start of the change to the stop of the change is short in a display means for changing and displaying a plurality of symbols. 5. The gaming machine according to 5. 7. The control means, when paying out the special prize balls, displays an image including an indication of the number of prize balls to be paid out as the special prize balls and the number of consecutive hits counted by the counting means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed on display means. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising reset means for resetting a count value of said counting means.