JP2003169929A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prolong the period for maintaining the operation of a specified site that is shifted to offer the state advantageous for players by providing conditions in order to avoid excessive disadvantage on the side of game parlors. <P>SOLUTION: As for game machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines or the like, there are provided a counting means 4 for counting the frequency 3 of presenting a specified display pattern especially on a display device 2 and a state maintaining means 5 which maintains the operation of a specified site that is shifted to offer the state advantageous for players with respect to the total period equivalent to two or more in the frequency 3 as counted by the counting means 4. The state maintaining means 5 switches the operation of a mobile part 6 over to the state advantageous for players concentratedly for the total period equivalent to two or more times of specified display pattern. As knowing that no higher scoring probability is expected as long as no specified pattern is gained by the varying of the ordinary figures, players try to get more and more of game balls B detected with a detector 1. This prevents drop in the operating rate of the game machine thereby allowing avoiding of possible disadvantage on the side of game parlors. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of realizing symbol fluctuation of ordinary symbols.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball passes through a gate, a display device (such as a 7-segment LED) starts to change a symbol of a normal symbol, for example, every time an odd symbol is displayed. As a "hit", there is one that temporarily opens the movable piece of the ordinary electric accessory device. The period for opening the movable piece is, for example, 0.3 seconds. In addition, the ordinary electric accessory device is often used as a starting port, and when a prize is won in the starting port, the liquid crystal display starts changing the special symbol, so that a "big hit" chance is obtained.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, the movable piece of the ordinary electric accessory device is temporarily opened each time an odd number of symbols is displayed after the fluctuation, and the movable piece is opened. The period of staying is short. Considering the probability that the launched pachinko ball reaches the vicinity of the entrance of the starting port equipped with the electric powered accessory device and the probability that the movable piece is open, the probability that the pachinko ball will win the starting port is quite low. Become.
Therefore, in order to increase the winning probability of the pachinko ball that can reach the vicinity of the entrance of the starting port, the period during which the movable piece is opened may be lengthened. However, if the period during which the movable piece is opened is simply lengthened, the number of winnings at the starting port increases and the number of holdings increases. Then, the player does not fire the pachinko ball and the operation rate of the pachinko machine is reduced, which is disadvantageous to the game hall (hall) side. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and a condition is provided on the game arcade side so as not to be an excessive disadvantage, and a period for maintaining a specific portion switched to a state advantageous to the player ( In the above-described example, it is an object to provide a gaming machine that can lengthen the period during which the movable piece is opened).

[0004]

Means 1 for solving the problems Means 1 for solving the problems are as described in claim 1. Here, the term "symbol variation of a normal symbol" described in claim 1 means performing variation using a symbol group. The symbol group is composed of an arbitrary number of symbols. The “design” corresponds to characters (particularly numbers), symbols, codes, figures (characters, etc.), images, etc., and may be a still image or a moving image such as animation. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine is a symbol variation of the normal symbol on the display device 2 when the detector 1 detects the gaming ball B (example of FIG. 1). Then, a variation 2a based on the detection of the time ta, a variation 2b based on the detection of the time tb, a variation 2c based on the detection of the time td, and a variation 2d based on the detection of the time te are shown at time tg, ti.
The variation based on the detection of the like is omitted), and when a specific display mode (for example, a winning pattern) is displayed on the display device 2, a specific part (the movable portion 6 of the winning device 7 in the example of FIG. 1) is predetermined. It is configured to switch to a state advantageous to the player only for a period. In the example of FIG. 1, the state advantageous to the player corresponds to a state in which the movable part 6 is opened and the game ball B is easy to win. Furthermore, at time tc, tf, th, etc., the counting unit 4 that counts the number of times 3 in which the display device 2 becomes a specific display mode, and the total period corresponding to two or more of the number of times 3 counted by the counting unit 4 And a state maintaining means 5 for maintaining a specific portion switched to a state advantageous to the player.

According to the above-mentioned structure, the state maintaining means 5 intensively switches the movable portion 6 to a state advantageous to the player for a total period corresponding to a specific display mode of two or more times. Compared to the conventional case where the movable piece is simply opened for a predetermined period, a period in a state advantageous to the player (in the example of FIG. 1, the movable portion 6
Is continuously open) becomes longer. In addition, since the winning probability of the pachinko ball does not increase unless the symbol variation of the ordinary symbol is in the specific display mode, the player plays the game in order to make the detector 1 detect more gaming balls B. Therefore, the operating rate of the gaming machine does not decrease, and there is no disadvantage for the gaming machine side.

[0007]

Means 2 for solving the problems Means 2 for solving the problems are as described in claim 2. Here, the terms "first condition" and "second condition" described in claim 2 are used.
Is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of game machine, date and time, game state, etc., and may be fixed or changed during the game. In the case of a pachinko machine, for example, a specific game period, the number of winnings in a specific winning opening, the number of times a movable part operates, a lottery result by a lottery means using a random number, a game time elapsed from the start of a specific game, etc. Applicable The first condition and the second condition are usually different conditions, but they may be the same condition. For example, the first condition is a specific period and the second condition is a period other than the specific period. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 2, the counting means 4 counts the number of times 3 in which the display device 2 has a specific display mode when the first condition is satisfied, and the state is maintained when the second condition is satisfied. The means 5 maintains a specific part switched to a state advantageous to the player corresponding to a total period corresponding to two or more times. Both the case of increasing the number of times 3 and the case of switching to a state advantageous to the player cannot be realized unless the respective conditions are satisfied, so the player plays the game to satisfy the conditions. Therefore, the operating rate of the gaming machine does not decrease, and there is no disadvantage for the gaming machine side.

[0009]

Means 3 for solving the problems Means 3 for solving the problems are as described in claim 3. The means 3
According to the above, the state maintaining means 5 corresponds to the total period corresponding to the number of times 3 counted by the counting means 4 within the specific period,
After the lapse of a specific period, the specific part switched to a state advantageous to the player is maintained. The specific period corresponds to, for example, a period for playing a jackpot game or a period for changing probability. In this case, the player plays the game to obtain the profit obtained after the lapse of the specific period within the specific period, so that the operating rate of the gaming machine does not decrease and it is not a disadvantage for the game hall side.

[0010]

Means 4 for solving the problems Means 4 for solving the problems are as described in claim 4. The means 4
According to the above, the state maintaining unit 5 corresponds to the total period corresponding to the specific number of times each time the number of times 3 counted by the counting unit 4 reaches the specific number (for example, 5 times or 10 times), the game is played. Maintain a specific site that has been switched to an advantageous state for the person. Therefore, each time a specific number of times is reached, a state advantageous to the player is realized without a gap, and moreover, the player is in a state advantageous to the total number of times corresponding to the specific number of times, so that the player has a specific number of times. It is difficult to stop the game until the number of times is reached. Therefore, the effect of suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine is further enhanced.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines,
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the card unit 10 (CR unit) and the pachinko machine 12.
The card unit 10 has balance information (value information) recorded on a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card or an IC card).
Can be input and output, and pachinko balls (game balls, game media) corresponding to the amount of money desired by the player can be lent out within the range of the balance information. The specific configuration and operation of the card unit 10 are the same as the well-known configuration, and therefore illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

The game board 14 of the pachinko machine 12 has a gate 56 having a gate sensor 54 for detecting a pachinko ball passing therethrough and a starting opening 24 having a pair of movable pieces 50 (movable portion 6) movable by a solenoid 48. , A special winning opening 2 having an opening / closing lid 28 that can be opened / closed by a solenoid 44
6, a compound accessory device 16 having the number-of-holds display 52, 58, a liquid crystal display 22, etc., a status display device 20 having a plurality of displays formed in a predetermined shape, and other general winning holes, windmills, obstacle nails Etc. are appropriately arranged. Here, the starting port 24
In addition to the movable piece 50 described above, is provided with a starting opening sensor 46 for detecting a winning pachinko ball. Also, the big prize hole 2
6 is a V zone (special area) in which the jackpot gaming state can be continued within the required number of times (for example, 16 times) when the pachinko ball wins within the special winning opening opening period (for example, 20 seconds) in addition to the opening / closing lid 28 described above. And a V sensor 62 for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered the V zone.

The compound accessory device 16 is a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying a symbol variation of a normal symbol and a symbol variation of a special symbol.
(Display device 2), special hold number (holding number of symbol fluctuations related to special symbols) holding number display 52, normal holding number (holding number of symbol fluctuations related to normal symbols) holding number display device 58 and so on. Each of the number-of-holds indicator 52 and the number-of-holds indicator 58 is, for example, a predetermined number (4, 9 or the like), and is configured by an LED that can emit light in two or more colors (red, green, etc.). The number-of-holds display 52 is configured to be lightable, for example, in a heart shape, and the number-of-holds display 58 is configured to be lightable, for example, in a star shape. The segment element and LE mentioned above
Instead of D, a light bulb (lamp), a plasma display, or the like may be arbitrarily used.

When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 56, the symbol variation of the ordinary symbol is displayed in the specific area 22a of the liquid crystal display 22. The symbol variation of the ordinary symbol is the ordinary symbol indicator provided on the game board 14 separately from the liquid crystal indicator 22 (for example, segment element, liquid crystal indicator, indicator using LED, etc.)
It may be configured to be displayed in. Ordinarily, the pattern is changed and then stopped when a required change period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, and when the lottery result is hit, the solenoid 48 is operated to move the movable piece 50 of the starting opening 24 into a predetermined pattern (for example, 0.3). It opens and closes after being opened for a second).

Below the game board 14, an ashtray 38 for storing cigarette butts, a lower plate 36 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, and a touch for detecting whether or not the player is in contact Handle 32 having sensor 34, upper plate 30
A speaker 40 (sound device) which is provided inside and produces sounds (voice, music, sound effects, etc.) is provided. Lamps 18 that emit light according to the game state and the like around the game area
(Light-emitting body). Above the upper plate 30, there are provided a ball lending button 42 for instructing a ball lending, a balance display 60 for displaying balance information and the like, a return button 64 for instructing the return of the recording medium, and the like.

Next, an example of various boards having a connection structure for realizing a pachinko game by the pachinko machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG. Still simply "connect"
In that case, it means to be electrically connected unless otherwise specified.

A main control board 120 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 122 is a ROM 124 storing a game control program, required data, etc., a winning number, an open time, a random number, a holding number (a special holding number or a normal holding number). ), A RAM 126 capable of storing temporary data such as an upper limit value
And so on. The CPU 122 executes a game control program to realize a pachinko game. The game control program includes a program for realizing each procedure such as a gate process, an accumulation process, and an accessory operation process, which will be described later. For example, an EPROM is used as the ROM 124, and R
Although a DRAM is used for the AM 126, another type of memory (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, etc.) may be arbitrarily used. The other components are similar to the well-known configurations, and therefore illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

The main control board 120 receives signals from the touch sensor 34 and the payout control board 112, and controls the driving of the firing motor 100. Signals from the drive sensor 104, the counting sensor 106, and the like. In response to this, a payout control board 112 that drives and controls the payout motor 102, and an interface board 114 that is connected to the card unit 10 and the payout control board 112 to control the transmission and reception of data and the display of the balance indicator 60 (in FIG. 3, "I / F board" is shown), a pattern control board 130 for controlling the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, a voice control board 132 for controlling the sound output from the speaker 40, a lamp for controlling the display of the lamps 18, etc. The control board 134 and the like are connected. All of these boards are C like the main control board 120.
It is configured around the PU. The drive sensor 104 is the motor 1
02 and the driving state of a payout device for paying out pachinko balls are monitored. The counting sensor 106 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. These drive sensors 1
04, the counting sensor 106, the gate sensor 54, the starting port sensor 46, the V sensor 62, etc., a contact type sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor, etc.),
Or a non-contact type sensor (eg proximity sensor, optical sensor,
Infrared sensor etc.) is used.

In addition to the starting opening sensor 46 and the like described above, the main control board 120 can also transmit signals (including game information such as jackpot, symbol determination, and probability change) to an external device of the pachinko machine 12. External terminal board 108,
The status display device 20, the number of holding displays 52, 58, etc. are directly connected. Further, a device provided at a position distant from the main control board 120 (for example, the gate sensor 54, the V sensor 6
2, solenoids 44, 48, etc.) are connected via a relay terminal plate 136 for signal relay. By controlling the operation of the solenoid 44, the opening / closing lid 28 can be reciprocated in the direction of arrow D2 to open and close. By similarly controlling the operation of the solenoid 48, the movable piece 50 can be reciprocated in the direction of arrow D4 to open and close.
In the example shown in FIG. 3, the symbol control board 130, the voice control board 132, and the lamp control board 134 are configured to be directly controlled from the main control board 120, respectively. The control board 132 and the lamp control board 134 may be indirectly controlled.

In the pachinko machine 12 configured as described above, the procedure executed by the main control board 120 in order to realize the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 shows a gate processing procedure for realizing the passage determination of the pachinko ball to the gate 56, and FIG. 5 shows a storage processing procedure for realizing the counting of the number of winnings, the opening time, etc. at the time of winning. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the accessory operating process for realizing the operation of the movable piece 50. Of these procedures, step S32 of FIG. 5 and the accumulation processing of FIG. 5 correspond to the counting means 4, and the accessory operation processing of FIG. 6 corresponds to the state maintaining means 5. It should be noted that the current value of the normally reserved number is simply referred to as “current value”, and the upper limit value of the normally reserved number is simply referred to as “upper limit value”. For example, 4 is set as the initial value for the upper limit, but the upper limit may be unlimited without setting the upper limit, or may be changed during the game.

In the gate processing shown in FIG. 4, it is first judged whether or not the pachinko ball has passed through the gate 56 [step S10]. For example, if there is a detection signal from the gate sensor 54 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is determined that the signal has passed (YES), and if there is no detection signal, it is determined that the signal has not passed (NO). If a pachinko ball passes through gate 56 (YE
S), read various random numbers corresponding to each passage and read R
The result is stored in the AM 126 [step S12], the current value is increased within the range not exceeding the upper limit value, and the result is held by the number-of-holds indicator 5
8 is displayed [step S14]. As the random number read in step S12, one or both of a software random number using a counter or the like and a hardware random number using an oscillator or the like are used. The random number stored in the RAM 126 is, for example, a winning / deciding random number RA for determining whether or not it is a hit.
Alternatively, the winning symbol random number RB for identifying the winning symbol to be confirmed and displayed after stopping the symbol variation is applicable. As the winning symbol, an odd number such as "1" or "3" is applicable.

After executing step S14 to display the current value, or when the pachinko ball has not passed through the gate 56 (NO in step S10), it is determined whether or not it is variable or the current value is 0 or less. It is determined whether or not [step S16]. That is, it is determined that the current gaming state is not fluctuating when the symbol of the normal symbol is fluctuating, and if not, it is determined that it is fluctuable. Further, if the current value is 0 or less, it means that all the symbol fluctuations of the normal symbols relating to suspension have already been completed.

If it is possible to change the symbol and the current value is 1 or more (NO in step S16), the current value is decreased and the result is displayed on the number-of-holds display 58 and [step S18]. , A symbol is changed using a normal symbol in a specific area 22a of the liquid crystal display 22 [Step S
20]. In order to realize the symbol variation of the normal symbol, the random number stored in step S12 (for example, the winning symbol random number R
The display command including the variation pattern determined by B) or the like may be transmitted to the symbol control board 130. Since it takes a required fluctuation period to finish the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol thus started, steps S22 and S to be described later during that period.
It is necessary to wait for execution of 24.

When the symbol variation of the normal symbol is finished, the accumulating process is executed to count the number of times of winning according to the lottery result (step S22). A specific procedure of the accumulation process will be described with reference to FIG.

In the accumulation process shown in FIG. 5, it is first determined whether the current game state is a specific game state and [Step S3
0], it is determined whether or not the result of this lottery is a hit [step S32]. The specific game state of step S30 can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine 12, the game state, and the like, and corresponds to, for example, a big hit game or a probability change.
In step S32, the pachinko machine 12 that is not easily affected by external noise or the like and has high reliability wins based on, for example, the random number RA for win / loss determination (random number value = winning value).
Or not. The number of winning values consists of a predetermined number (eg 1 or 5 with different values) according to the winning probability,
It is stored in the ROM 124 or the like.

If the current game state is a specific game state (YES in step S30) and the lottery result is a win (YES in step S32), the number of winnings is increased [step S34] and the operation is continued. After increasing the opening time for continuously opening the piece 50 [Step S3
6], one or both of the number of times of winning and the open time is notified [step S38], and the accumulation process is ended. On the other hand, if the current game state is not a specific game state (NO in step S30) or if the lottery result is lost (NO in step S32), there is no need to increase the number of wins or the open time, so the accumulation is continued. Finish the process. Depending on the type of pachinko machine 12, the game state, etc., it is possible to satisfy only one of the determination as to whether it is a specific game state (step S30) and the determination as to whether or not this lottery result is a hit (step S32). For example, the number of winnings and the open time may be increased. The game state changes depending on which configuration is applied, so that the playability can be improved.

Here, the opening time increased by executing step S36 is obtained by adding a fixed time (for example, 0.3 seconds) for opening the movable piece 50 according to a predetermined pattern. As specific means for realizing the notification in step S38, for example, a symbol or the like is used for displaying on the liquid crystal display 22, sound (especially sound) is output from the speaker 40, the handle 32 or the player sits down. Vibrating chairs, etc. Although only one of the means may be realized, if any two or more means are arbitrarily combined and realized, the player can easily notice and the transmission efficiency is improved.

Returning to FIG. 4, after the accumulation process of step S22 is completed, or when the variable value is not variable or the current value is 0 or less in step S16 (YES), the movable piece 5 is kept under a constant condition.
The accessory operation process is executed to realize the opening of 0 [step S24], and the gate process is ended. A specific procedure of the accessory operating process will be described with reference to FIG.

In the accessory operating process shown in FIG. 6, if the current game state is the specific game state (YES in step S40), the movable piece 50 of the starting opening 24 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern as in the conventional case. Step S54], the accessory operating process is ended.

On the other hand, when the current game state is not the specific game state (NO in step S40), whether or not the number of winnings reaches a specific number (for example, a fixed value such as 5 times or 10 times). Is determined [step S42]. If the number of times of winning reaches a specific number of times (YES), the timer having the opening time set is started [step S44], and the solenoid 48 is operated to open the movable piece 50 [step S46]. The time set in the timer is not limited to the release time stored in the RAM 126 or the like, and may be the time calculated by performing calculation based on the number of times of winning. The arithmetic operations based on the number of times of winning include, for example, four arithmetic operations such as multiplication by a proportional coefficient, and functional operations such as exponential functions (Exp etc.) and logarithmic functions (Log etc.). Finally, functional operations need to be optimized for integer values. A software timer or a hardware timer corresponds to the timer, but the specific configuration and operation are well known, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the state in which the movable piece 50 is opened is maintained until the timer times out (step S5).
(NO of 0), the remaining time is notified to the player while the open state is maintained [step S48]. Therefore, the player can strategically play the game while taking into consideration when the movable piece 50 is closed. When the remaining time becomes zero and the timer times out (step S5
(YES of 0), the solenoid 48 is operated again to close the movable piece 50 [step S52], and the number of winnings, the opening time, etc. are adjusted in preparation for the next and subsequent processes [step S56], and the accessory operation process is completed. . For the adjustment of the number of times of winning, the opening time, and the like realized in step S56, an initial value (for example, zero) is usually set, but another value (for example, a value obtained by subtracting a fixed number of times or a fixed time) may be set.

On the other hand, when the number of winnings does not reach the specific number (NO in step S42), it is not necessary to open the movable piece 50, so that the accessory operating process is ended. Depending on the type of pachinko machine 12, the gaming state, etc., the process of opening and closing the movable piece 50 in a predetermined pattern when in a specific gaming state (steps S40, S54), and whether or not the number of times of winning reaches a certain number of times If only one of the above determinations (step S42) is satisfied, the state in which the movable piece 50 is opened may be maintained for the opening period. Since the game state changes depending on which configuration is applied, the playability can be improved.

Although the above step S40 is conditioned on the number of times of winning reaching a specific number, it may be conditioned on that the opening time reaches a predetermined time (for example, a fixed value such as 5 seconds or 10 seconds). It may be a condition that both of them are satisfied. The means for realizing the notification in step S48 is the same as that in step S38 in FIG.

An example of the operation of the movable piece 50 with respect to the number of winnings, the opening time, and the like by executing each processing shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 which are time charts. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in order from the top, the current game state, the gate sensor 54, the symbol variation of the normal symbol (display content of the specific area 22a), the lottery result, the number of winnings,
The time series changes in the opening time and the open / closed state of the movable piece 50 are shown (shift from the left side to the right side in the drawing). Regarding the number of wins and the open time, the example of FIG. 7 is valid only during the big hit game, and the example of FIG. 8 is valid at any timing (step S30 of FIG. 5 and steps S40 and S54 of FIG. 6). Processing is disabled). In FIG. 7, it is assumed that a jackpot game is being played from time t10 to time t26, and in FIG. 8, it is assumed that only a normal game is being played. In this example, the result of the lottery resulting from the pachinko ball passing through the gate 56 is indicated by “◯” if it is a hit, and is indicated by “x” if it is a loss. In addition, it is assumed that the specific number of times is 5, and that the opening time is increased by 0.3 seconds each time it hits.

First, as a matter common to the examples of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, nine pachinko balls at time t12, t14, t16,
The gate sensor 54 passes through the gate 56 at t18, t20, t22, t24, t30, and t34, and the gate sensor 54 that detects each passage outputs a pulse signal. In response to this pulse signal, in the specific area 22a of the liquid crystal display 22, the symbol variations z1, z2, z3, z4, z of the ordinary symbol are started from almost the same time.
5, z6, z7, z8 and z9 are started (step S20 in FIG. 4). As for the result of the lottery caused by the pachinko ball passing through the gate 56, the lottery result concerning the symbol variations z1, z5, z8 is a failure, and the lottery result concerning the symbol variations other than this is a hit.

In the example of FIG. 7, since the lottery results concerning the symbol variations z2, z3, z4, z6, and z7 of the ordinary symbols during the jackpot game are hits, respectively, the number of winnings and the opening time increase after the end of the variation. (Steps S34 and S36 in FIG. 5). When the jackpot game is finished at the time t26, the movable piece 50 is intensively opened from the time t28 to the time t32 based on the opening time counted during the jackpot game (steps S44 to S52). When the movable piece 50 is open (for example, at time t30)
9 shows a display example of the liquid crystal display 22 in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, the number data 22b representing the number of winnings and the time data 22c representing the opening time and the remaining time are displayed and notified (step S38 of FIG. 5, step S48 of FIG. 6).
Therefore, the player can recognize such information at a glance.

Further, since the pachinko ball that has passed through the gate 56 at time t34 is in the normal game (NO in step S30), the number of times of winning and the opening time are not counted even if the lottery result is a win. Therefore, the symbol variation z9 of the normal symbol is performed from the time t34 (step S2 in FIG. 4).
0), from time t36 after the end of fluctuation, the movable piece 5
0 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern (step S40 in FIG. 6,
S54).

Next, in the example of FIG. 8, since the lottery results for the symbol variations z2, z3, z4, z6, and z7 of the ordinary symbols during the normal game are hit, the number of winnings and the opening time after the variation ends Increase each (step S3 in FIG. 5)
4, S36). Then, when the number of winnings reaches a specific number at time t25 (YES in step S42 of FIG. 6), the movable pieces 50 are intensively opened by time t31 based on the opening time (step S44 to FIG. 6). S52). After closing the movable piece 50, the winning count and the opening time are initialized to zero (step S56 in FIG. 6). Furthermore, for the pachinko ball that passed through the gate 56 at time t34, the lottery result was a win, so the number of wins and the open time are increased again after the end of the variation (steps S34 and S in FIG. 5).
36).

According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (A1) The liquid crystal display 2 triggered by the gate sensor 54 (detector 1) detecting a pachinko ball (gaming ball B).
In the specific area 22a (display device 2) of 2, the symbol variation of the ordinary symbol is started {see time t12, t14, etc. in FIG. 7}. When the hit by the display of the winning symbol (specific display mode) is reached, the movable piece 50 (specific part; movable part 6) of the starting opening 24 (winning device 7) can be opened to switch to a state advantageous to the player. (See FIG. 2). Furthermore, the number of times of winning (the number of times of displaying 3 in a specific display mode 3) is counted {counting means 4; see step S34 of FIG. 5}, and corresponds to the open time (total period) corresponding to the number of times of winning. The open state of the movable piece 50 is maintained in order to facilitate the winning of the starting opening 24 (state maintaining means 5; steps S44 to S5 in FIG. 6).
2, see time t28 to t32 in FIG. 7. In this way, since the open state of the movable piece 50 is maintained intensively (that is, continuously), the movable piece 5 is formed in a predetermined pattern each time it hits.
Compared with the conventional case in which 0 is opened and closed, the period in which the player is in an advantageous state becomes longer. Therefore, the probability of winning a pachinko ball to the starting opening 24 or the like increases. On the other hand, the winning probability does not increase unless the player wins in the lottery involving the variation of the ordinary symbol, so the player uses the gate sensor 54 with more pachinko balls.
Play to try to detect. Therefore, the operation rate of the pachinko machine 12 (gaming machine) does not decrease, and there is no disadvantage for the game hall side.

(A2) The number of times of winning is counted only during the jackpot game (when the first condition is satisfied) {counting means 4; see steps S30 and S34 in FIG. 5}. In addition, during the regular game excluding the jackpot game (second
(When the condition is satisfied), the open state of the movable piece 50 is maintained corresponding to the open time corresponding to the number of times of winning {state maintaining means 5; steps S40, S44 to S44 in FIG.
52. In order to increase the number of winnings and to open the movable piece 50, it cannot be realized unless the respective conditions are satisfied. Therefore, since the player plays the game to satisfy the condition, the operating rate of the pachinko machine 12 does not decrease, but rather it is beneficial to the game hall side.

(A3) The movable piece 50 is opened to facilitate the winning of a pachinko ball to the starting opening 24, etc., and the open state is opened during a jackpot game (within a specific period). Correspondingly maintained {state maintaining means 5;
Steps S44 to S52 in FIG. 6 and times t28 to t in FIG.
32. Therefore, the player plays the game to obtain the profit obtained after the big hit game during the big hit game, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine 12 does not decrease, and it does not become a disadvantage to the game hall side.

(A4) The movable piece 50 is opened each time the number of times of winning reaches a specific number, and the open state is maintained corresponding to the open period corresponding to the specific number of times {state maintaining means 5; Steps S44 to S52, time t25 in FIG.
~ T31}. Therefore, the pachinko ball can be easily won in the starting opening 24 and the like without waiting for each specific number of times, and the open state is maintained for a longer period than in the conventional case. Therefore, the winning probability of the pachinko ball to the starting opening 24 and the like increases.

[Other Embodiments] The pachinko machine 1 described above
In 2 (gaming machine), the structure, shape, size, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to those in the above embodiment. For example, each of the following modes to which the above-described embodiment is applied can be implemented. (B1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 12. In place of this form, other gaming machines other than pachinko machines (for example, arrange-ball machines, sparrow-ball game machines, video game machines, etc.) that are configured to be able to realize symbol fluctuations of ordinary symbols are also the same. The invention can be applied. Even with the other gaming machine, it is possible to prolong the time for opening the movable piece 50 without causing an excessive disadvantage to the gaming side.

(B2) In the above embodiment, the movable piece 50
In accumulating the opening time of, the fixed time for opening the movable piece 50 is added (see step S36 in FIG. 5). Instead of this form, different times (for example, 0.3 seconds, 0.5 seconds, 1.0 seconds, etc.) may be added according to the addition conditions. As the addition condition, for example, when two or more types are set, the time is changed according to the type of hit, the time is changed according to the value of the random number RA for win / loss determination, and two or more gates are provided on the game board 14. In the case where the pachinko ball is passed, the time is changed according to the gate through which the pachinko ball has passed. By doing so, the opening time can be further lengthened, and the player's expectation can be improved.

(B3) In the above embodiment, when the result of the lottery accompanied by the symbol variation of the normal symbol is hit, is applied as the timing for increasing (counting) the number of times of winning or the opening time, etc. (in FIG. 5). See step S32}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the number of winnings, the open time, etc. may be increased when another timing is reached.
The other timing corresponds to, for example, the timing at which the pachinko ball passes or wins in a specific area (starting opening 24, gate 56, etc.) within a specific period (for example, 10 seconds) regardless of the lottery result or the game state. . Even at such timing, the state in which the movable piece 50 is opened for the opening time can be realized, so that the probability of winning a pachinko ball to the starting opening 24 or the like increases.

(B4) In the above embodiment, the movable piece 50
A specific number of times (constant value) was used as a condition for reaching the number of winnings in order to open the game {see step S40 in FIG.
Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the specific number of times may be changed during the game. For example, the number is changed to 20 during the big hit game, and changed to 5 during the normal game. The specific number of times may be changed on the pachinko machine 12 side, or may be changed by the player through an operation button or the like. These changes can be similarly applied to the predetermined time used as the condition for reaching the opening time. In this way, the number of times of winning for realizing the state in which the movable piece 50 is opened for the opening time changes, so that the player must play while paying attention to a specific number of times. Therefore, the game state is changed, and the playability can be improved.

(B5) In the above embodiment, a state in which the movable piece 50 of the starting opening 24 is opened so that the pachinko ball can easily win the prize is applied as a state advantageous to the player {FIG. 7,
See FIG. 8}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form,
Other states may be applied. The other states correspond to, for example, a state in which the opening / closing lid 28 of the special winning opening 26 is opened, a state in which the opening / closing wings included in the accessory device are opened, and the like. Even in these states, the probability of winning a pachinko ball increases,
Players have more chances to win prize balls.

(B6) In the above embodiment, the same condition is applied as the specific game state in step S30 of FIG. 5 and step S40 of FIG. 6, but different conditions may be applied. For example, in step S30 of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the jackpot game is being played, and in step S40 of FIG. 6, the probability is being changed. In this way, the conditions for increasing the number of winnings, the opening time, etc. are different from the conditions for opening the movable piece 50. The player must play while paying attention to the conditions under which the winning number and the like increase, or under what conditions the movable piece 50 opens in order to achieve an advantageous gaming state. Since the game state changes depending on the condition, the playability is improved.

(B7) In the above embodiment, the open state of the movable piece 50 is changed to the time t as shown by the pattern Pa in FIG.
It is configured to be maintained intensively for a period θ from 50 to time t52 {see steps S44 to S52 in FIG. 6 and times t28 to t32 in FIG. 7}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, as shown by the patterns Pb and Pc, the period θ may be equally divided (divided into equal parts or into equal parts) and temporarily closed on the way. Furthermore, the pattern Pd
As shown in, the period θ may be randomly divided and opened / closed. In the example of FIG. 10, it is delayed by the closing period in the middle and finally closed at time t54. Which pattern to use for the patterns Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd, etc. can be arbitrarily set according to the type of pachinko machine 12, the game state, etc. For example, if a random number is used for determination, the opening / closing pattern changes randomly. In this case, if the player is informed of which pattern to open and close the movable piece 50,
The player can play a game corresponding to the opening / closing pattern. If the period during which the movable piece 50 is continuously opened is longer than before, the probability of winning a pachinko ball to the starting opening 24 or the like increases.

[0051]

According to the present invention, it is possible to prolong the period for maintaining a specific portion switched to a state advantageous to the player without causing an excessive disadvantage to the game hall side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of various substrates and devices.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of gate processing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of accumulation processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of an accessory operating process.

FIG. 7 is a time chart showing an operation example of the movable piece with respect to the number of times of winning and the like.

FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an operation example of the movable piece with respect to the number of winnings and the like.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display or the like.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of an operation pattern of a movable piece.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 detector 2 display 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d fluctuation 3 times 4 counting means 5 State maintenance means 6 moving parts 7 prize winning device B game ball 12 Pachinko machines (gaming machines) 22 Liquid crystal display (display device, display section) 22a Specific area 24 Starting port 50 Movable piece (movable part) 54 Gate sensor (detector) 56 gates 120 Main control board (counting means, state maintaining means) 122 CPU 124 ROM (storage unit) 126 RAM (storage unit) 130 Design control board 132 voice control board 134 lamp control board

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When the detector detects a game ball, the display device normally starts changing the symbols, and when the display device has a specific display mode, a specific part is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time. A gaming machine configured to switch to a counting device that counts the number of times the display device has the specific display mode, and corresponds to a total period corresponding to two or more times of the number of times counted by the counting device. Then, a gaming machine having state maintaining means for maintaining the specific portion switched to a state advantageous to the player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting means counts the number of times the display device displays the specific display mode when the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied. With this as a trigger, the state maintaining means maintains a specific portion switched to a state advantageous to the player corresponding to a total period corresponding to two or more times. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the state maintaining means corresponds to a total period corresponding to the number of times counted by the counting means within a specific period, and the game is performed after the specific period has elapsed. A gaming machine that maintains a specific part that has been switched to an advantageous state for the player. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the state maintaining means corresponds to a total period corresponding to the specific number of times each time the number of times counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times. A gaming machine that maintains a specific part that has been switched to an advantageous state for the player.