JP2003117104A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a prize system for guiding game balls entering a guide prize hole to a starting prize hole, which machine is suited for improving game performance by allowing a gamer to anticipate that the game balls may enter the guide prize hole. SOLUTION: A special pattern display 104 has a guide prize hole 12 having movable wings 10 arranged at both sides thereof for allowing game balls to enter the same only when the movable wings 10 are open. A game ball entering the guide prize hole 12 is guided through an inner path 18 to an outlet 16 provided at the lower portion of the special pattern display 104 and immediately above a starting prize hole 111. When the game ball enters the starting prize hole 111, the movable wings 10 are controlled in opening and closing according to an open-close pattern selected from previously prepared ones different in open time from one another.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a winning device for guiding a game ball that has won a winning prize to a starting winning hole, and more particularly to a gaming ball that has won a winning prize in the winning hole. The present invention relates to a gaming machine suitable for improving playability by providing an expectation about winning in a winning hole in a gaming machine provided with a winning device for guiding to.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine provided with a winning device for guiding a game ball that has won a winning prize to a starting winning prize,
For example, a gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-269543 (hereinafter, referred to as a first conventional example), and a batting ball distribution device for a pachinko machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-299564 (hereinafter, referred to as a second conventional example). There is a conventional example).

In the first conventional example, as a means for stabilizing the starting winning prize, an induction electric device is provided in the winning opening of the warp device, and the blade member of the device is expanded and controlled, so that a game ball is provided upstream of the starting winning opening. Warp enough to guide the game ball to the starting winning opening stably. This stabilizes the winning in the starting winning opening, and eliminates the problem that, for example, the player does not win for a long time or wins extremely. Therefore, you can easily adjust the winning interval to the specific winning opening,
The interest of the player is not diminished, and the disadvantage of the game store is not increased.

In the second conventional example, a guide path is provided in the longitudinal direction along the game board surface, a guide winning opening is provided at the upper end thereof, and a first discharge opening is provided at the lower end thereof, below the first discharge opening. While the starting winning opening which is the starting opening of the special winning device is provided, the second discharging opening is opened in the middle of the guide path. A distribution door that opens and closes in response to a command from outside the system facing the second outlet is provided, and when the distribution door is closed, the game balls that have won the induction winning opening are transferred from the second outlet to the game board surface. It is possible to win to the starting winning opening or other winning openings through the gaps between the nails that are released, and when the distribution door is open, guide the player directly to the first outlet along the guideway and drop to the starting winning opening. Try to induce.

As a result, the game balls that have been driven into the game board surface are prevented from becoming monotonous when they are distributed, and the game balls that have been distributed to advantageous conditions are quickly brought closer to the results, while they are distributed to disadvantageous conditions. You can expect another chance for the game ball that was played.

[0006]

However, in the first prior art example, the blade member provided in the induction power combination device of the warp device is predetermined for the purpose of stabilizing the winning ratio to the starting winning opening. Since it is configured to open and close every hour,
The player cannot have a sense of expectation about the opening of the blade member, and the game is poor.

Similarly, in the second conventional example, since the distribution door is opened and closed in a predetermined cycle, the player cannot have a sense of expectation regarding the distribution by the distribution door, and the game is played. Poor sex. Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the unsolved problem of such a conventional technique, and a game provided with a winning device for guiding a game ball that has won a guide winning opening to a starting winning opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine suitable for improving game playability by giving an expectation about winning at the induction winning port.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention has a winning opening,
A guide winning opening that can be opened and closed, a guiding means that guides a game ball that has won in the guiding winning opening to the winning opening, and a game control means that controls a game state, and the game control means is connected to the winning opening. The game control means prepares a plurality of opening / closing patterns with different opening times as opening / closing patterns of the induction winning opening. With the establishment of a predetermined condition, any one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns is selected, and the guide winning opening is opened / closed according to the selected opening / closing pattern.

With such a structure, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game control means selects one of a plurality of opening / closing patterns upon the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the induction winning is performed in the selected opening / closing pattern. The mouth is controlled to open and close. At this time, depending on the selected opening / closing pattern,
Opening time of induction winning hole is different. Then, when the game ball wins the guide winning opening while the guide winning opening is open, the guiding means guides the winning game ball to the winning opening, and when the game ball wins the winning opening, the game control means causes A profit is given to the player upon the winning of the prize.

Here, the winning hole or the induction winning hole means a hole or a gate provided on the surface of the game board for winning or passing a game ball. For example, the winning hole or the operating gate corresponds to this. . Therefore, winning includes not only winning but passing. Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is a starting winning opening, a specific winning opening that can be opened, a guiding winning opening that can be opened and closed, and a game ball that has won the guiding winning opening. And a game control means for controlling the game state. The game control means causes a predetermined game state to be triggered by the winning of the start winning hole and raises the predetermined game state. When the game is played, the specific winning opening is controlled to be opened and closed in a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and the gaming machine is configured to give a profit to the player when the winning of the specific winning opening is triggered. The means prepares a plurality of opening / closing patterns having different opening times as opening / closing patterns of the induction winning opening, and selects one of the opening / closing patterns upon selection of the starting winning opening, and selects the opening / closing pattern. Opened The induction winning openings are adapted to open and close control in a pattern.

With such a configuration, when a game ball is won in the starting winning opening, the game control means selects and selects one of a plurality of opening / closing patterns upon the winning of the starting winning opening. The induction winning opening is opened and closed according to the opening and closing pattern. At this time, the opening time of the guide winning opening differs depending on the selected opening / closing pattern. And
When the game ball wins the guide winning opening while the guide winning opening is open, the guiding means guides the winning game ball to the starting winning opening.

Also, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening,
By the game control means, a predetermined game state is triggered by the winning of the start winning port, and when the predetermined game state is triggered, the specific winning port is opened / closed in a predetermined opening / closing pattern. Then, when the game ball wins the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is open, the game control means gives a profit to the player at the opportunity of winning the specific winning opening.

Here, the predetermined game state may be of any type, for example, a prize state which is a game state advantageous to the player, or a game state in which the prize state is likely to occur. The probability fluctuation state is Further, the starting winning opening, the specific winning opening or the guiding winning opening means a hole or a gate provided on the game board surface for winning or passing the game ball, for example, a winning opening or an operating gate corresponds to this. To do. Therefore, winning includes not only winning but passing.

Furthermore, a gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second aspect, further comprising notifying means for notifying a player of the selection result of the opening / closing pattern. With such a configuration, when any one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns is selected, the notification means notifies the player of the selection result of the opening / closing pattern. Furthermore, a gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the guiding means is provided with a discharge port immediately above the starting winning opening, and the guiding winning prize is provided. The game ball that has won the mouth is guided to the outlet.

With such a structure, when the game ball is won in the guide winning opening, the winning means guides the winning game ball to the discharging opening, and the discharging opening is provided directly above the starting winning opening. From there, the game ball guided to the outlet drops toward the starting winning opening and wins the starting winning opening. In the above, a game machine for achieving the above object was proposed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following game control program may be proposed for achieving the above object.

The game control program is a program to be executed by the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2, which comprises a plurality of opening / closing patterns having different opening times and opening / closing patterns of the induction winning opening. Is a program for executing a process of selecting one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns upon the establishment of a predetermined condition and controlling the opening / closing of the induction winning opening according to the selected opening / closing pattern.

With such a configuration, when the game machine executes according to the game control program, the same operation and effect as the game machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2 can be obtained.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 are views showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a so-called first-class pachinko machine that variably displays a plurality of symbols on a special symbol display device 104 as shown in FIG.

First, the structure of the game board surface of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface of a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation. In FIG. 1, in the substantially central portion of the game board surface 102, symbols (eg,
"1" to "9") is provided with a special symbol display device 104 that displays while independently changing, and the left shoulder winning opening 1 that allows a game ball to be always won on each of the left and right sides thereof.
22 and a right shoulder winning opening 123 that allows a game ball to always win
And are provided. Below the left shoulder winning opening 122 and the right shoulder winning opening 123, respectively, a left sleeve winning opening 124 that allows a game ball to always win and a right sleeve winning opening 125 that allows a game ball to always win. .

Further, below the special symbol display device 104, there is provided a starting winning opening 111 for always allowing the game ball to win, and the starting winning hole 111 is a start for detecting that the gaming ball has won. A winning opening switch 131 is provided. Below the starting winning opening 111, a normal symbol display device 106 for displaying a one-digit number from "0" to "9" while varying is provided, and game balls are always provided on both left and right sides thereof. Operation gate 1 that allows passage
13, 114 are provided.

Below the normal symbol display device 106, the special symbol display device 104 is normally closed but is closed.
When the symbols displayed in the three areas of become a big hit symbol, there is a special winning opening 115 that allows the player to enter the game ball in an open state in a predetermined pattern. A special winning opening switch 132 for detecting that a game ball has won is provided. Also, the big prize hole 11
A V winning opening 116 is provided in the central portion of 5 for allowing a game ball to win when the special winning opening 115 is in an open state.

On the left and right sides of the special winning opening 115,
A left-handed winning port 126 that allows a game ball to always win, and a right-handed winning port 127 that allows a game ball to always win are provided below the large winning port 115 in a normally closed state. However, when the number displayed on the normal symbol display device 106 is in a specific mode (for example, "3" or "7"), it is in an open state in a predetermined pattern and a game ball can be won. An accessory 112 is provided.

At the lowermost part of the game board surface 102 below the ordinary electric accessory 112, the out opening 1 for collecting the game balls that have not won any of the above winning openings or the like.
08 is provided. It should be noted that the ordinary electric auditors 112 and the operation gates 113 and 114 respectively have various winning opening switches for detecting that a game ball has won or passed (hereinafter, reference numeral 13 is a general term for various winning opening switches).
3 is used. ) Is provided.

In addition, hereinafter, 3 of the special symbol display device 104
The gaming state that occurs when the symbols displayed in the two areas become a jackpot symbol is called the "special prize state", and the gaming state in which the probability of becoming the special prize state after the special prize state ends is higher than usual It is called "probability variation state", and gaming states other than the prize state and the probability variation state are called "normal state".

Next, the structure of the special symbol display device 104 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the special symbol display device 104. In FIG. 2, on the upper part of the special symbol display device 104, a guide winning opening 12 is provided which has a movable wing 10 on both sides and allows a game ball to be won only when the movable wing 10 is opened. As will be described later in detail, a display 14 is provided above the mouth 12 for notifying the player which opening / closing pattern has been selected as the opening / closing pattern of the movable wing 10. Display 14
Can be configured with a 7-segment LED or the like as long as the number of open / close patterns to be notified is small.

In addition, the discharge port 16 is provided at a position directly below the starting winning opening 111 at the bottom of the special symbol display device 104, and the game ball that has won the induction winning opening 12 is a special symbol. The display device 104 is guided to the outlet 16 through the internal passage 18. Next, the structure of the main board in the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 200 has a CPU 220 for controlling the gaming state of a pachinko machine based on a game control program, and a CPU 22 in a predetermined area in advance.
ROM 230 that stores 0 game control programs, etc.
And the data read from the ROM 230 and the CPU 22
RAM 240 for storing the calculation result required in the calculation process of 0
And an I / O 25 that mediates input / output of data with an external device
0 and these are connected to each other and the data can be exchanged by a bus 260 which is a signal line for transferring data.

The I / O 250 has a start winning opening switch 131, a special winning opening switch 132, and an external device, as external devices.
Various winning opening switch 133 and special symbol display device 104
And a symbol display control board 150 for performing display control of symbols on the normal symbol display device 106, an indicator light control board 152 for performing display control on the indicator lamp 153, and a sound effect for the sound effect output device 155. Regarding a sound effect control board 154 for performing output control, a prize ball payout control board 156 for performing prize ball payout control to the prize ball payout device 157, and prize ball payout information and game control from the prizeball payout control board 156. External terminal 1 for outputting information to the hall computer 159
58 is connected.

The prize ball payout control board 156 is connected with a launch control board 160 for controlling the launch of the game ball with respect to a launching device 161 for launching the game ball onto the game board surface 102. Outputs a stop signal to the launch control board 160 to stop the launching device 161 in order to secure a predetermined number of prize balls when the number of game balls supplied to the prize ball payout device 157 is insufficient. Has become.

The CPU 220 is composed of a micro processing unit MPU or the like, and has a predetermined operation clock (for example, by a reset signal from a reset circuit not shown).
4 [ms]), it operates based on a game control program capable of executing one cycle, and ROM23
The game control program stored in the predetermined area of 0 is activated and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is executed.

First, the game control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the game control process. When the game control process is executed by the CPU 220, as shown in FIG. 4, first, step S100.
It is designed to move to. In step S100,
When it is determined whether the process is the first to be executed after the power is turned on and it is the first to be executed (Yes)
Shifts to step S102 to execute initialization processing such as initialization of RAM 240 and setting of initial data, and shifts to step S104.

In step S104, for example, a process of outputting the game control process result to the indicator light control board 152, the sound effect control board 154, and the prize ball payout control board 156,
A process of outputting information regarding game control and the like to the hall computer 159 via the external terminal 158 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, a random number used in the jackpot lottery whether or not to bring about the special prize state and the reach lottery whether or not to perform the reach, a random number for determining the type of symbol to be displayed, and a random number necessary for game control,
The update is performed by using the time until one cycle (4 [ms]) of the operation clock elapses, and when the time elapses, the process proceeds to step S100. Specifically, step S106
Then, in order to update various random numbers, a random number counter that cyclically counts within a predetermined numerical value range (for example, “0” to “999”) is used. Circularly counting within a predetermined numerical range means, for example, counting up by "1" in sequence from "0", and when the count value exceeds the maximum value (for example, "999"). By returning to "0", it means circulating the count value in the range from "0" to "999".

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S100 that the process is not the first to be executed after the power is turned on (N
In o), the process shifts to step S108, the check process of the starting winning opening switch 131 is executed, and the process shifts to step S110. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine is in an abnormal state. When it is determined that the pachinko machine is in an abnormal state (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, but when it is determined that it is not (No), the step is The process proceeds to S112, the symbol control process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104.

Next, the process of checking the starting winning opening switch in step S108 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process for checking the starting winning opening switch. When the process for checking the starting winning opening switch is executed in step S108, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, the detection signal from the starting winning opening switch 131 is sent to the starting winning opening switch 131.
The input port reading process of reading from the predetermined port of the I / O 250 corresponding to is executed, the process proceeds to step S202, and based on the process result of step S200, whether or not the detection signal is input from the starting winning opening switch 131. If it is determined that the detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, the starting winning opening 111
It is determined whether the number of winning game balls to "4" or more,
When it is determined that the number of winning game balls is less than "4" (No)
Shifts to step S206, adds "1" to the number of winning game balls, and shifts to step S208. In step S208, a random number is input from the random number counter, the process proceeds to step S210, and the input random number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 corresponding to the number of winning game balls. Restore. Step S21
In 0, for example, when the number of winning game balls is "1",
The input random number is stored in the first area of the predetermined area of the RAM 240 for storing the random number. Similarly, when the number of winning game balls is “2”, the input random number is stored in the second area for storing the random number.

On the other hand, in step S204, when it is determined that the number of winning game balls is "4" or more (Yes), and when it is determined in step S202 that the detection signal is not input from the starting winning opening switch 131 (No). All of the) ends the series of processing and returns to the original processing. Next, the symbol control process of step S112 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the symbol control processing. In the following, only the symbol control processing of the special symbol display device 104 will be described, and the normal symbol display device 106
The description of the symbol control process is omitted.

The symbol control process is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1 /
83), in order to bring about the special prize state, 12 jackpot values are set in the predetermined numerical range, and the start winning opening 111
It is a process of inputting a random number from the random number counter at the winning timing when the game ball wins, and causing a prize state when the input random number value and the jackpot value match, which is executed in step S112. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S300.

In step S300, it is determined whether or not the number of winning game balls is "1" or more. When it is determined that the number of winning game balls is "1" or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S302. Yes, but when it is determined that it is not (No)
Terminates a series of processes and returns to the original process. In step S302, a plurality of opening / closing patterns having different opening times of the movable blade 10 are prepared as opening / closing patterns of the guide winning opening 12, and one of the opening / closing patterns is selected by lottery using a random number. The opening / closing pattern is, for example, 2 after opening the movable blade 10 for 1 second.
A first opening / closing pattern in which the operation of closing for 3 seconds is repeated three times, a second opening / closing pattern in which the operation of closing the movable blade 10 for 1 second and then for 2 seconds is repeated 5 times, and after opening the movable blade 10 for 1 second, A third opening / closing pattern that repeats the operation of closing for 10 seconds is prepared. In this case, in the third opening / closing pattern, the total opening time of the movable blade 10 is 10 seconds, which is the longest, and the expectation given to the player is the largest. On the other hand, in the first opening / closing pattern, the open time of the movable wing 10 is the shortest in total of 3 seconds, and the expectation given to the player is smallest. In the second opening / closing pattern, the open time of the movable wing 10 is 5 seconds in total, which is medium, and the expectation given to the player is also medium.

Next, the process proceeds to step S304, the selection result of the opening / closing pattern is displayed on the display 14 in advance, and the process proceeds to step S306 to control the opening / closing of the movable blade 10 with the selected opening / closing pattern, and then to step S308. To do. In step S308, it is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 104 is changing, and when it is determined that the symbol is not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S310, but otherwise. When the determination is made (Yes), the series of processing is terminated and the original processing is restored.

In step S310, a symbol variation start process for starting the variation of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 104 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S312, from a predetermined area of the RAM 240 corresponding to the number of winning game balls. A random number is read, the process proceeds to step S314, it is determined whether the read random number value matches the jackpot value, and if it is determined that they match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S316. .

In step S316, a random number is input from the random number counter, it is determined whether or not the input random number value is an odd number, and if it is determined to be an odd number (Yes), the process proceeds to step S318. The high-probability transition pattern for producing the probability variation state is determined following the end of the special prize state and the special state is generated, and the process proceeds to step S320. In step S318, the symbol is determined, and the jackpot flag indicating that the special prize state has occurred is set. Hereinafter, the same is true in step S334.

In step S320, a random number is input from the random number counter and a lottery is performed based on the input random number value to determine whether or not to reach. Then, the process proceeds to step S322, and whether or not reach is reached based on the lottery result. Determine whether or not
If it is determined that the reach is reached (Yes), step S3
The process moves to 24, the reach appears prior to stopping the symbol, and then the symbol variation stop process at the time of reach to stop the symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 104 so that it becomes the determined symbol. Execute and step S32
Go to 6.

In step S326, "1" is subtracted from the number of winning game balls, the process proceeds to step S328, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the big hit flag, and when it is determined that it is a big hit (Yes). Moves to step S330, executes the electric auditors product operating process for opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern, ends the series of processes, and returns to the original process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S328 that the jackpot is not a big hit (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S322 that the reach is not reached based on the lottery result in step S320 (No), the process proceeds to step S332, and the special symbol display device 104 is variably displayed so that the determined symbol is obtained. The symbol fluctuation stop process at the normal time of stopping the existing symbols is executed, and the process proceeds to step S326.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S316 that the input random number value is an even number (No), step S316 is performed.
After shifting to 334, a low-probability transition symbol for causing only the special prize state to be brought to the normal state after the special prize state is finished, and shifts to step S320. On the other hand, step S3
When it is determined in 14 that the read random number value does not match the jackpot value (No), the process proceeds to step S336,
The off symbol for determining the normal state without causing the special prize state is determined, and the process proceeds to step S320.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
First, when the pachinko machine is powered on, the CPU 210
As a result, the game control process is executed and the game is ready. The player can start the game by loading the rented gaming ball into the gaming machine and operating a firing handle (not shown) to launch the gaming ball onto the gaming board surface 102.

The game is started by the player and the game board surface 1
When the game ball shot at 02 wins the starting winning opening 111, the starting winning opening switch 131 outputs a detection signal. In the main board 200, when a detection signal is input from the starting winning opening switch 131, steps S302 to S30.
After 6, after any one of a plurality of opening / closing patterns is selected by lottery or the like using a random number and the selection result of the opening / closing pattern is displayed on the display 14 in advance, the movable wing 10 is moved in the selected opening / closing pattern. It is controlled to open and close. For example, the first
When the opening / closing pattern is selected, the operation of closing the movable blade 10 for 1 second and then closing for 2 seconds is repeated three times after the display 14 indicates that the first opening / closing pattern has been selected. Be done.

On the main board 200, when a detection signal is input from the starting winning opening switch 131, a random number is input from the jackpot random number counter at substantially the same timing. At this time, if it is determined that the input random number value matches the jackpot value, the prize state is generated. Then
A new random number is input from the random number counter, and when the input random number value is an odd number, the high-probability transition symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 104, and after the prize state ends, the probability variation state continues to this. Occur. On the other hand, if the input random number value is an even number, the low-probability transition symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 104, and the normal state is set after the special prize state ends. If the reach is determined based on the random number value from the reach random number counter, the reach appears before the special prize state occurs.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of opening / closing patterns having different opening times are prepared as the opening / closing patterns of the movable wing 10, and a plurality of opening / closing patterns of the starting winning opening 111 are triggered. One of them is selected, and the movable blade 10 is controlled to be opened / closed according to the selected opening / closing pattern. As a result, the opening time of the movable wing 10 varies depending on the selected opening / closing pattern, so that the player can have an expectation that the opening / closing pattern having a long opening time will be selected. Therefore, as compared with the conventional art, the game playability can be improved. In addition, since it is easy to win the starting winning opening 111 by opening the movable wing 10, the player aims to win the starting winning opening 111, even if the symbol is changing on the special symbol display device 104. It can be expected to continue the game without stopping the launch of the game ball. In particular, it is effective when the number of winning game balls to the starting winning port 111 is full (four in this embodiment).

Further, in the present embodiment, the display 14 for notifying the player of the selection result of the opening / closing pattern is provided. This allows the player to know which of the plurality of open / close patterns has been selected. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the starting winning opening 111 is defined by claim 1, 2 or 4.
Corresponding to the winning hole described, movable wing 10 and induction winning hole 1
2 corresponds to the induction winning opening according to claim 1, 2 or 4, the discharge port 16 and the internal passage 18 correspond to the guiding means according to claim 1, 2 or 4, and the CPU 220 defines claim 1 or It corresponds to the game control means described in 2. In addition, the winning in the starting winning port 111 corresponds to the predetermined condition described in claim 1, the special winning port 115 corresponds to the specific winning port described in claim 2, and the display 14 is described in claim 3. It corresponds to the notification means.

In the above embodiments, the game control process shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 4 to 6 is executed by executing the game control program previously stored in the ROM 230. The program is not limited to this, and the program is read from the storage medium in which the program showing these procedures is stored.
It may be read into the AM 240 and executed.

Here, the storage medium includes a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM and ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD and HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD and DVD, and MO and the like. The magnetic storage type / optical reading type storage medium includes any storage medium as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium regardless of a reading method such as electronic, magnetic, or optical.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. It can also be applied to seed pachinko machines and other pachinko machines. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that is a pachinko machine has been described.
Not limited to this, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as amusement game machines without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0055]

As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the opening time of the induction winning opening is different depending on the selected opening / closing pattern.
You can have a sense of expectation that an opening / closing pattern with a long opening time will be selected. Therefore, as compared with the conventional art, an effect that the playability can be improved is obtained. In addition, opening the induction winning port makes it easier to win the winning port, so players aim to win the winning port,
It can be expected to continue the game without stopping the launch of the game ball.

Further, according to the gaming machine of claims 2 to 4 according to the present invention, since the opening time of the induction winning opening is different depending on the opening / closing pattern selected, the player selects the opening / closing pattern having a long opening time. You can have a sense of expectations about what is done. Therefore, as compared with the conventional art, an effect that the playability can be improved is obtained. In addition, the opening of the induction winning opening makes it easier to win the starting winning opening. Therefore, the player can expect to win the starting winning opening and continue playing the game without stopping the firing of the game ball. .

Further, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the player can obtain an effect that it can grasp which one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns has been selected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface of a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a special symbol display device 104.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main board.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game control process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a check process of a start winning opening switch.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a symbol control process.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 movable wings 12 induction winning holes 14 Display 16 outlet 18 internal passage 104 Special symbol display device 106 Ordinary symbol display device 112 Ordinary electric accessory 113,114 working gate 115 Grand Prize Winner 116 V prize hole 122 Left shoulder prize hole 123 Right Shoulder Winner 124 Left Sleeve Winner 125 Right Sleeve Winner 126 Left-handed winning hole 127 Right-handed winning prize 111 Start winning hole 131 Start winning prize switch 200 Main board 220 CPU 230 ROM 240 RAM 250 I / O

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A winning opening, a guide winning opening that can be opened and closed, a guiding means for guiding a game ball winning the winning opening to the winning opening, and a game control means for controlling a game state, The game control means is a gaming machine that gives a profit to the player when the winning in the winning opening is triggered, and the game control means uses a plurality of opening / closing patterns with different opening times as the induction winning. A mouth opening / closing pattern is prepared, and one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns is selected upon the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the opening / closing control of the induction winning opening is performed according to the selected opening / closing pattern. A gaming machine characterized by. 2. A starting winning opening, a specific winning opening that can be opened and closed, a guide winning opening that can be opened, a guiding means for guiding a game ball winning the winning opening to the starting winning opening, and a game state. And a game control means for controlling, wherein the game control means causes a predetermined game state to be triggered by the winning of the starting winning port, and when the predetermined game state is caused, the specific winning port is set. A gaming machine that controls opening and closing in a predetermined opening and closing pattern, and gives a profit to a player when a prize is given to the specific winning opening, wherein the game control means is configured to open and close a plurality of opening and closing times. A pattern is prepared as an opening / closing pattern of the induction winning opening, and one of the plurality of opening / closing patterns is selected upon the winning of the starting winning opening, and the induction winning opening is opened with the selected opening / closing pattern. Gaming machine, characterized in that is adapted to control. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising notifying means for notifying a player of the selection result of the opening / closing pattern. 4. The guide means according to claim 2, wherein the guiding means is provided with a discharge port immediately above the starting winning port, and guides a game ball that has won the guiding winning port to the discharging port. A gaming machine characterized by becoming.