JP2003245419A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a game improved in expectations or interest can be played by easily controlling the occurrence rate of a special authorized status into target value when varying that occurrence rate. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a special variable prize apparatus 7 can be converted into opened state on the base of prize winning of a game ball in a special variable prize apparatus starting prize hole 6 when a game status is the special authorized status. The game machine is provided with a specific prize area 120 related to the occurrence of the special authorized status, an ordinary variable prize apparatus 110 configured to be converted to a first status disadvantageous for a player and a second state advantageous therefor and to enable a prescribed game ball T received insides to win a prize in the specific prize area, a prize winning rate control means 130 interposed between the ordinary variable prize apparatus and the specific prize area and capable of controlling the prize winning rate of the game ball received from the ordinary variable prize apparatus into the specific prize area, and a prize winning rate control non-interposing means 200 capable of guiding the game ball received from the ordinary variable prize apparatus into the specific prize area without interposing the prize winning rate control means on the basis of the establishment of prescribed conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is capable of converting a special variable winning device to an open state when a game state is a special right state, based on a winning of a game ball into a special variation winning device starting winning slot. Regarding gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine is known in which a special right state is generated based on winning of a game ball in a specific winning area. When the special right state occurs, when the game ball is won into the special variation winning device start winning slot during the special right state, the special variable winning device is converted into the open state, which is advantageous for the player. Is to occur.

The specific prize area is provided in a prize device arranged on a game board together with the general prize area, and the prize device is generally called a rotating body or a clown. A rate adjustment device is provided so that some percentage of all the game balls that flow into the accessory device will be awarded to the specific winning area. It is possible to increase the feeling and adjust the profit balance between the game store and the player.

Further, a variable display device is provided, which does not immediately generate a special right state by winning a game ball in the specific winning area, but plays a variable display game by winning the game ball in the specific winning area. It is also known that a special right state is generated when the result of the variable display game is a big hit result.

Recently, there has been considered a gaming machine in which a special game state is generated in which a special right state is more easily generated than in a normal state, and a player's expectation can be increased. . As the specific game state, it is general to increase the occurrence rate of the special right state by increasing the probability that the result of the variable display game will be a big hit result than in the normal time.

[0006]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the probability that the specific game state occurs and the variable display game is a big hit result is increased, the game accepted from the normal variable prize winning device. In many cases, the ball does not win the specific winning area due to the distribution of the rotating body or the clune. In normal times, the fun of the game can be enhanced by the distribution of the rotating body and the clune, but in the state where the next special right state is easy to occur, the game ball is won in the normal variation winning device. However, if a player wins a general prize area by allocating a rotating body or a clune before a variable display game with a high probability is played, the player may be dissatisfied.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the occurrence rate of the special right state is a mechanical factor such as the winning rate of the game ball related to the above winning rate adjusting device to a specific winning area, and the variable display game is a big hit result. It is difficult to adjust the occurrence rate of the special rights state to the target setting value because it was determined from the electrical factors such as the probability of becoming, especially when the probability is increased when a specific game state occurs. It was very difficult to adjust the set value of to the target value.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when the occurrence rate of the special right state is changed, the occurrence rate can be easily adjusted to a target value. For example, it is possible to prevent the player's dissatisfaction from being raised because the special right state does not easily occur despite the increased occurrence of the special right state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a high-quality game.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is to win a game ball to a special variation winning device starting winning slot when the gaming state is a special right state. In the gaming machine capable of converting the special variable winning device to the open state, the specific winning area involved in the occurrence of the special right state, the first state disadvantageous to the player, and the second state advantageous to the player While being convertible, a predetermined variable ball received inside is a normal variable winning device configured to be able to win the specific winning area, and is interposed between the normal variable winning device and the specific winning area, A winning rate adjusting means capable of adjusting the winning rate of the game ball received from the normal variation winning device to the specific winning area, and the game ball accepted from the normally varying winning device based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, Is characterized by having the above, the winning rate adjustment Not interposed means can be introduced into a particular winning region not through the adjustment of the winning rate by winning rate adjusting means.

Here, the game machine includes a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, and a sparrow ball game machine. The "particular winning area""participating in the occurrence of a special right state" means, for example, when a special right state is generated based on a winning of a game ball to the specific winning area, or a plurality of games winning in the specific winning area There may be cases where a special right condition occurs due to a part of the balls satisfying the conditions further.
The “first state that is unfavorable to the player” refers to a state in which the game ball does not win (closed), a state in which the game ball hardly wins (closed), and the like. The “second state that is advantageous to the player” refers to a state in which a game ball wins (open), a state in which a game ball easily wins (open), and the like. The “predetermined game ball received inside” refers to all of the plurality of game balls received inside, or a part of the plurality of game balls received inside. "Satisfaction of a predetermined condition" means, for example, winning (passing) of a game ball to a starting winning opening (starting gate), a variation display game (a variation display game different from the variation display game on the variation display device) The establishment of the result, the winning (passing) of the game ball to the starting winning opening (starting gate) during the specific gaming state, the variation display game during the specific gaming state (variation different from the variation display game on the variation display device) Examples include the establishment of a hit result in a display game).

According to the first aspect of the invention, when the game state is the special right state, the special variable winning device is opened based on the winning of the game ball into the special winning device starting winning slot. In the convertible gaming machine, it is possible to convert into a specific winning area involved in the occurrence of the special right state, a first state which is disadvantageous to the player, and a second state which is advantageous to the player, and which is internally accepted. An ordinary variable prize device configured to be able to win a predetermined game ball into the specific prize area, and a game ball that is interposed between the ordinary variable prize device and the specific prize area and received from the ordinary variable prize device. Of the winning rate adjusting means capable of adjusting the winning rate to the specific winning area, and based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball received from the normal variable winning apparatus, the winning rate of the winning rate adjusting means. Since the means for non-intermediation of winning rate adjustment that can be introduced into the specific winning area without adjustment is provided, when changing the occurrence rate of the special rights state, the occurrence rate can be easily adjusted to a target value. For example, it is possible to prevent the player's dissatisfaction from increasing due to the fact that the special right state does not occur easily even though the occurrence rate of the special right state is increased.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the gaming balls that have won the specific winning area are a general winning area and a special winning area for generating the special right state. The distribution means includes a distribution means for allocating to any one and a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information. In the distribution means, the result of the variable display game by the variable display device is a big hit result. In case,
It is characterized in that the game balls can be distributed to the special winning area.

Here, the identification information includes numbers, characters, symbols and characters, as well as identification patterns such as colors that can be visually identified. The variable display device is, for example,
A liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, or the like may be used as long as it is possible to display a variable pattern.

According to the invention of claim 2, the distribution means for allocating the game balls that have won the specific winning area to either the general winning area or the special winning area for generating the special right state. And a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information, wherein the distribution means displays the game ball when the result of the variable display game by the variable display device is a big hit result. Since it is possible to allocate to the special winning area, it is possible to enhance the fun of the process until the special right state occurs. In addition, the floating display game will be involved in the occurrence of the special rights state,
It is possible to easily adjust the occurrence rate of the special rights state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the winning rate adjustment non-intervening means is provided on the upstream side of the winning rate adjusting means, and the normal variation winning apparatus. The game ball received from the ordinary variable winning device flows down while including an inflow port for inflowing the game ball received from the inflow port and a bypass passage communicating with the inflow port for bypassing the winning rate adjusting means. The flow path to
It is possible to switch to either the bypass flow path side or the winning rate adjustment means side, and is provided with a downflow path switching means for switching the downflow path to the bypass flow path side based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the winning rate adjustment non-intervening means is provided on the upstream side of the winning rate adjusting means, and allows the game balls received from the normal variation winning apparatus to flow in. An inflow port and a bypass flow path that communicates with the inflow port and bypasses the winning rate adjustment means, and includes a flow-down path through which the game balls received from the normal variation winning device flow down, the bypass flow path side. Alternatively, it can be switched to any one of the winning rate adjusting means side, and is provided with a downflow path switching means for switching the downflow path to the bypass flow path side based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. It is possible to surely introduce the game ball into the specific winning area without adjusting the winning rate by the winning rate adjusting means, for example, when the occurrence rate of the special right state is higher than that in the normal time. Since the adjustment is difficult mechanical factors is eliminated, it is possible to easily adjust the incidence of interest.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the special right state is easier to generate than a normal time, and the downflow route switching means is the It is assumed that the flow-down path is switched to the bypass flow path side in connection with the conversion of the normal variation winning device to the second state, and during the specific game state, the game ball is more likely to flow into the inlet than in the normal state. The feature is that the downflow path can be switched.

Here, as the specific game state, for example,
Increase the chances of converting the normal variation winning device to the second state (for example, the number of conversions to the second state is one to three times in one game of winning the variation ball starting the normal variation winning device starting winning opening). Or increase the period for converting to the second state (for example, change from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds).
Therefore, there is a system in which an easy-to-win state in which a game ball is easily won into a normal variable winning device is generated. In addition, the probability of the result of the variable display game by the variable display device being a big hit result is increased (for example, the probability is increased from 1/12 to 10/12), and it is converted into the second state of the normal variable winning device. By providing the related variable display device, the variable time of the variable display game by this variable display device is shortened (for example, shortened from 30 seconds to 5 seconds) compared with the normal time (during a game other than the specific game state). There is a time saving state in which the chances of the normal variable winning device being converted into the second state per unit time are increased. The specific game state may be a combination of any of the above-mentioned plurality of states. Further, in the specific game state, the number and time of execution of the variable display game, or the second variation of the normal variation winning device.
Both a pattern in which a time limit is set by the number of times of conversion to a state and the like and a pattern in which the special right state is continued until a predetermined number of times (for example, once) occur are included. Normal time means
Although the game states other than the specific game state and the special right state are shown, the game state may include a special right state other than the specific game state. In the case of "the game ball is more likely to flow into the inflow port than in the normal time", for example, the switching time of the downflow path to the bypass flow path side is longer than in the normal time (for example, 0.5 seconds from the normal time to the specific game state) There is a case where the number of times of switching to the bypass flow path side is large (for example, the number of times of switching under a certain condition is increased from 1 to 3 times), and the like.

According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the special right state is easier to generate than in the normal state, and the downflow path switching means is the second of the normal variation winning apparatus. The downflow path is switched to the bypass flow path side in connection with the conversion to the state, and the downflow path can be switched during the specific game state so that the game balls can flow into the inflow port more easily than in the normal state. Therefore, when the specific game state occurs, it is possible to surely facilitate the occurrence of the special right state, and it is difficult for the special right state to occur even though the specific game state occurs. It is possible to prevent dissatisfaction of various players. Further, even if the variable display game does not easily give a big hit result and the special right state does not occur, the variable display game is frequently played, so that the player enjoys the variable display game a lot. So you can prevent frustration.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the normal variation winning device includes a movable member that can be converted into the first state and the second state, and the inlet is provided with the movable member. The downflow path switching means is provided at a predetermined distance downstream of the movable member, and the downflow path switching means is provided integrally with the movable member and bypasses the downflow path according to the conversion of the movable member to the second state. It is configured to switch to the flow path side,
A conversion control unit for performing conversion control of the movable member of the normal variation winning device is provided, and during the specific game state, the conversion control unit lengthens the conversion period of the movable member to the second state as compared with the normal state. The game ball is made to easily flow into the inflow port during the specific game state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the normal variation winning device includes a movable member that can be converted into the first state and the second state, and the inlet is located downstream of the movable member. Arranged at intervals, the flow path switching means,
The movable member is provided integrally with the movable member and is configured to switch the flow-down path to the bypass flow passage side in response to the conversion of the movable member to the second state. The conversion control of the movable member of the normal variation winning device is performed. The conversion control means is provided, and the conversion control means makes the conversion period to the second state of the movable member longer during the specific game state than during the normal time, so that the game ball flows during the specific game state. Made it easy to flow into the entrance. That is, when the game ball received by the conversion of the movable member to the second state normally reaches the inflow port, the conversion period is short and the downflow path switching means also wins due to the return of the movable member to the first state. Since it is switched to the adjusting means side, it cannot (or is difficult to flow) into the inlet, but during the specific game state, the game ball received by the conversion of the movable member to the second state reaches the inlet. Sometimes the conversion period is long and the movable member is still the second
In many cases, the downflow path switching means is also switched to the inflow side while being maintained in the state, and the game ball can be surely flown into the inflow port. Further, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated electric drive source for the downflow path switching means, and the game ball can be surely flown into the inflow port only by changing the conversion period of the movable member.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment describes a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of a type belonging to a so-called "third type".

As shown in FIG. 1, this pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board 1 constituting a game area 1a surrounded by guide rails 2, and a game is performed by shooting a ball in the game area 1a. is there. In the game area 1a, a normal variable winning device starting winning port 5, a winning device device 100, a special winning device starting winning port 6 including a starting winning unit rotating body 6a, a special winning device 7, a general winning port 8, ... (only a part is shown), side lamps 12, 12, a hitting ball direction changing member (not shown) called a windmill, many obstacle nails 15, ... (only a part is shown)
Are installed. Further, an out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the accessory device 100 has an ordinary variable winning device 110, a variable display device starting winning hole (specific winning area) 120, and a winning rate adjusting rotary member (winning rate). Adjusting means) 130, variable display device 14
0, a distribution rotator (distributor) 150, and the like.

A ball is allowed to flow into the normal variation winning device starting winning opening 5, and a normal variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 5b (FIG. 2) for detecting the inflowing ball in the back of the starting winning opening 5. ) Is provided. By detecting the sphere with this normal variation winning device start winning opening sensor 5b, the normal variation winning device 110 is in a first state that is disadvantageous to the player (here, a closed state where the game ball is not accepted (a state where the game ball is difficult to accept). In some cases))) can be converted to a second state (open state in which it is easy to receive a game ball) that is advantageous to the player. The normal variation winning device starting winning opening 5 may be a starting gate through which game balls only pass (that is, prize balls are not provided).

The normal variation winning device 110 is a movable member 1 for allowing the ball T to flow into the normal variation winning device 110 by an opening / closing operation (conversion between the first state and the second state).
11 and 111 are provided. Then, based on the fact that the game ball has flown into the normal variation winning device start winning port 5,
When the movable members 111, 111 are in the second state by the operation of the solenoid 113 for the normal variation winning device (FIG. 2), the game ball T can flow (can be received) into the normal variation winning device 110. Has become. In addition, at the time of normal, with a one-time variation prize winning device starting winning a prize of the game ball to the winning opening 5,
It is configured to be in the second state. Further, here, in the closed state of the normal variation winning device, the game ball cannot be won at all, but the closed state is provided with an interval of approximately one game ball (there is a possibility that the game ball will win). It may be in a closed state).

Winning rate adjusting rotator (winning rate adjusting means) 13
0 is interposed between the normal variable prize device 110 and the variable display device start prize hole (specific prize region) 120, and the winning rate of the game balls received from the normal variable prize device 110 to the specific prize region 120. Can be adjusted. More specifically, the winning rate adjusting rotator 130 is rotatable by the driving of the winning rate adjusting rotator motor 131 (FIG. 2) and has four sphere holders. Then, one of the four sphere holders is the specific sphere holder 132, and when the game spheres that have been received from the normal variable winning device 110 and flowed down are held here, the winning rate adjustment rotator 130 The variable display starting winning opening (specific winning area) 120 at the bottom is configured to be able to win. Further, when the game balls are held in the three out-of-range ball holding parts 133, 133, 133 other than the specific ball holding part 132, the specific winning area 120 is not won, and the inner side of the winning rate adjustment rotating body 130 is held. The general winning opening 8 has a prize (detected by the general winning opening sensor 8a).
Thereby, the winning rate to the specific winning area 120 is configured to be ¼. The winning rate adjustment rotor 1
General prize holes 8 are provided on the left and right outer sides of 30, respectively, so that game balls that cannot be held in the ball holding portion will be won here (detected by the general prize hole sensor 8a). There is.

Variable display device start winning hole (specific winning area)
120 is a winning area for winning the game balls flowing down from the winning rate adjusting rotator 130. The game ball T that has won the prize passes through the back side of the accessory device 100, comes out from the discharge port 122 to the front side again, and is stored in the holding portion 151 of the distribution rotating body (distribution means) 150. .
Then, while passing through the back side of the accessory device 100, the variable display device start winning port sensor 121 detects the variable display device 140 so that a plurality of pieces of identification information (here, a two-digit number pattern) are used. The floating display game is started. When a game ball is detected by the variation display device start winning port sensor 121, a predetermined amount of award ball is also discharged.

The variable display device 140 can display a variable display game based on a plurality of pieces of identification information.
When a random number value extracted when the variable display device starting winning opening sensor 121 is a winning value after a predetermined time has elapsed by rotating the two-digit 0-9 numerical pattern in the vertical direction, a predetermined big hit As a result (33, 77), the vehicle is stopped. In addition, the variation display device start winning a prize sensor 121
When the random number value extracted at the time of detection is other than the hit value, it is stopped at the deviation result. The jackpot result of the variable display game may be, for example, a case of stopping at an odd number pattern, a case of stopping at a specific number (other than the register), or the like.

In the normal state of the distribution rotator (distribution means) 150, the holding portion 151 is located at the upper part and can receive the game ball from the discharge port 122. And the holding unit 1
When the game ball is received in 51, it can be rotated by the operation of the distribution rotor motor 152 (FIG. 2), and when the result of the variable display game by the variable display device is a big hit result, , The game ball T that is rotated right and held by the holding unit 151 (the game ball that started the variable display game) is transferred to the special winning opening (special winning area) 153 to win the prize. When the result of the variable display game by the display device is not the big hit result, the game ball T (the game ball that started the variable display game) rotated left and held by the holding unit 151 is set to the general winning opening 8 It is designed to be transferred to and awarded. Then, when the game ball that has won the special winning opening (special winning area) 153 is detected by the special winning opening sensor 154, a special right state is generated. In addition, a general winning opening 8 is provided on each of the left and right outer sides of the distribution rotator 150, and a game ball that cannot be held in the holding portion 151 is won here. Further, the distribution rotor 150 grasps the current position of the holding portion by the distribution rotor position detection sensor 155 (FIG. 2) including an appropriate sensor.

The special variation winning device starting winning opening 6 is provided with a starting winning opening rotating body 6a.
a is a motor 6c for the starting winning opening rotating body (when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on) at all times.
(FIG. 2), it is rotating in one direction (for example, right rotation direction). Then, in a normal state (including a specific game state) that is not the special right state, a ball is held in a holding portion (not shown) of the starting winning opening rotating body 6a, and this ball is the special variation winning apparatus starting winning opening 6 Based on being detected by the special variable winning device start winning hole sensor 6b (FIG. 2), only the required number of balls (here, 5) are discharged, and the special variable winning device 7 is opened and closed. The door 7a is not opened. However, in the case of the special right state (big hit state), the required number is determined based on the fact that a ball is won in the special variation winning device starting winning opening 6 and the ball is detected by the special variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 6b. Of course, the opening / closing door 7a of the special variation winning device 7 is opened.

The special variation winning device 7 is an attacker type opening / closing door 7a which can be opened and closed by driving a solenoid 7b for the special variation winning device (FIG. 2), a large winning opening formed inside the opening / closing door 7a, and this large opening. It is configured to include a count sensor 7c (FIG. 2) and the like that can detect a winning ball in the winning opening. In the case of the special right state, a ball is won in the special variation winning device starting winning opening 6, and when this ball is detected by the special variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 6b, the upper end side of the opening / closing door 7a is tilted to the front side. It is opened as described above, and is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when a predetermined number (here, 10) of game balls have been won in the special variation winning device 7. By opening / closing the opening / closing door 7a in this manner, it becomes possible to easily win a ball in the special winning opening. The special right state ends when the number of detections by the special variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 6b reaches a predetermined number (16). Further, during the special right state, even if the game ball is detected by the special winning opening sensor 154 again, the special right state ends (so-called puncture).

In the present invention, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game balls received from the normal variable winning apparatus are introduced into the specific winning area without the adjustment of the winning rate by the winning rate adjusting means. It has a possible winning rate adjustment non-intervening means 200. The winning rate adjustment non-intervening means 200 of this embodiment is provided on the upstream side of the winning rate adjusting means 130, and has an inlet 201 into which the game ball received from the normal variable winning apparatus 110 flows, and the flow. A bypass flow path (not shown) that communicates with the entrance and bypasses the winning rate adjusting means, and an outlet that causes the game ball that has bypassed through the bypass flow path to flow out again onto the game board immediately above the specific winning area. 202 and 202 are included.

Further, here, the normal variable winning device 1
The downflow path through which the game ball T received from 10 flows down can be switched to either the bypass flow path side or the winning rate adjusting means side, and the flow path is bypassed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. The flow path switching means 112 for switching to the road side is provided. The flow-down path switching means 112 of this embodiment is the same as that of the normal variable winning device 110.
It is composed of two movable members 111, 111 and two parts integrated with each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the movable member 111 opens and enters the second state, the game ball T is
The flow-down path switching means 11 composed of the two parts so as not to flow into the inflow port 201 of the winning rate non-intermediate means 200 and to cause the winning rate adjusting means 130 located below the inflow port 201 to win the prize.
2, 112 are in contact with each other. in this way,
By switching the downflow path to the bypass flow path side in connection with the conversion of the normal variation winning device to the second state,
The game ball T can be won in the specific winning area 120 without being affected by the winning rate adjusting means 130. It is to be noted that, during normal operation, the movable member 111 of the normal variation winning device 110 is in the second state for 0.3 seconds, so that even if the game ball wins the normal variation winning device 110, the first state is immediately obtained. Since it returns, it is impossible (or difficult for the game ball) to flow into the inflow port 201 of the winning rate adjustment non-intervening means 200 by the downflow path switching means 112. The position of the inflow port 201 is on the downstream side of the movable member 111 so that it takes more than 0.3 seconds to reach from the time when the game ball is received by the movable member. It is desirable that the distance between the movable members is set.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a conversion control means (here, the game control device 20 corresponds) for controlling the conversion of the movable member of the normal variation winning device is provided, and the conversion control means is in the specific game state. By making the conversion period of the movable member to the second state longer than usual (here, 5 seconds), the game ball is made to easily flow into the inflow port during the specific game state.

The specific game state is a game state in which the special right state is more easily generated than in the normal state, and, for example, increases the chances of converting the normal variation winning device to the second state (for example, once. The number of times of conversion to the second state is changed from 1 to 3 when the game ball is won into the normal variation winning device starting winning hole.
By increasing the number of times) or by increasing the period for converting to the second state (for example, changing from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds), it is easy for the game balls to win the normal variable winning apparatus. There are some that are designed to generate an facilitated state. Further, the probability that the result of the variable display game by the variable display device will be a big hit result (for example, from 1/12 to 10 /
Probability fluctuation state in 12), a fluctuation display device relating to conversion of the normal fluctuation winning device to the second state is provided, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display game by this fluctuation display device is normal (games other than the specific game state). There is a time saving state in which the chance of the normal variation winning device being converted to the second state per unit time is increased by being shortened (for example, shortened from 30 seconds to 5 seconds) than medium. The specific game state may be a combination of any of the above-mentioned plurality of states. Further, in the specific game state, a pattern in which a deadline is set by the number of times and time of execution of the variable display game, the number of times the normal variable winning device is converted to the second state, and the special right state is a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 Both) that are continued until they occur.

In this embodiment, as the specific game state,
An easy winning state and a probability changing state are generated. Note that various conditions can be cited as conditions for generating the specific game state. For example, when the jackpot result of the variable display game of the variable display device is the specific jackpot result (77), the previous special right state Starting from the end, if the following special rights state occurs within the specified number of game balls flowing into the ordinary variable winning device, if all special rights states occur regardless of the type of jackpot result, etc. ,
When the generation condition is satisfied, the specific game state occurs after the end of the special right state.

The flow path switching means is not limited to the one described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the winning rate non-intermediate means 20 is as low as possible below the position where the game balls flow into the normal variation winning device 110a.
The downflow path switching means 112a, 112a integrated with the movable members 111a, 111a of the normal variation winning device 110a may be configured so that the inflow port 201a of 0a is located. With this configuration, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the inflow port 201 except during the specific game state. That is, when the game ball is received by opening the movable member 111a for 0.3 seconds at the normal time, when the game ball reaches the inflow port 201, the movable member 1 is already present.
There is a high possibility that 11a is closed, and the downflow path switching means 1
12a has been switched to the winning rate adjusting means side,
Difficult to enter the inflow port 201 (does not enter).

Further, the flow-down path switching means 112b is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b) of FIG. 7, a member other than the member integrated with the movable member 111b may be included. Even in the flow-down path switching unit 112b having such a configuration, the inflow port 201b of the winning rate non-intervening unit 200b is the normal variation winning apparatus 11.
The movable member 111b of 0b can be located as low as possible.

As described above, the process shown in FIG. 6 is executed as the process for determining whether to increase the opening time (time for the second state) of the normal variation winning device 110 in the specific game state. To do. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the normal variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 5b (that is, whether a game ball has won the normal variation winning device starting winning opening 5) (S1). Here, when the game ball is detected by the normal variation winning device start winning port sensor 5b, it is next determined whether or not the probability is currently changing (during a specific game state) (S2). Here, if the probability is changing, the opening time of the movable member 111 of the normal change winning device 110 is set to 5 seconds (S3). On the other hand, when the probability fluctuation is not occurring, the movable member 111 of the normal fluctuation winning device 110
The opening time of is set to 0.3 seconds (S4). In addition, S
For example, 4 may be an intermittent opening in which the opening time is 0.3 seconds twice.

The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game control device (main control device) 20 which performs overall control of the game of the pachinko gaming machine.

This game control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a, RA
M (Random Access Memory) 21b and ROM (Read O
a game microcomputer 21 having an nly memory) 21c, a clock 22, an interface 23, and the like.

Of these, the CPU 21a is provided with a control section and an arithmetic section, performs arithmetic control, and also generates various random number values.

The RAM 21b is generated by the CPU 21a, a storage area for starting memory based on the ball detection signal from the normal variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 5b, a storage area for storing whether or not the current game state is the special right state. A storage area for storing each of the random number values, a storage area for temporarily storing other various data (including data regarding prize balls), and
The work area of the CPU 21a and the like are provided.

In the ROM 21c, a game control program and control data are written, as well as a symbol lottery determination value for determining whether or not to generate a special right state.

Interface 23 of game control device 20
The normal variation winning device start winning opening sensor 5b, the variation display device starting winning opening sensor 121, the special variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 6b, the special winning opening sensor 154, the general winning opening sensor 8a, the count sensor 7c, the distribution sensor. The rotator position detection sensor 155 and the like are connected via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown), and output various signals output from these to the CPU 21a.

The interface 23 is the CPU 2
The control signal output from 1a is input, and through the output port and the driver (not shown), the normal variable winning device solenoid 112, the special variable winning device solenoid 7
b, winning rate adjusting rotor motor 131, sorting rotor motor 152, starting winning opening rotor motor 6c, discharge control device 30, decoration control device 50, sound control device 60, firing control device 70, display control. Variable display device 1 via device 40
40, decorative lamp / LED 51 (side lamp 12
Etc.) to the external output terminal 81 and the like.

The discharge control device 30 is a device for discharging prize balls based on a command from the game control device 20. That is, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20
Is a normal variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 5b, a variation display device starting winning opening sensor 121, a special variation winning device starting winning opening sensor 6b, a special winning opening sensor 154, a general winning opening sensor 8a, a count sensor 7c, and a distribution rotation. When the winning ball detection signals are input from the body position detection sensor 155, a command signal (prize control command) is sent to the discharge control device 30 based on these detection signals, and the discharge unit (not shown) causes Eject the required number of prize balls. The sound control device 60 is for controlling a sounding operation by a speaker (not shown) based on a command from the game control device 20.

Further, the decoration control device (slave control device) 50
Is for controlling the lighting state of decorative members such as LEDs and lamps based on a command from the game control device 20, and the variable display device 14 output from the output means.
The notification control corresponding to the symbol data of 0 is performed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a power supply device 9
It has 0. The power supply device 90 has a power supply circuit (not shown). This power supply circuit is an AC supplied from a power supply means (not shown) outside the pachinko gaming machine.
Various DC voltage (eg DC32V, DC)
12V) can be generated.
Then, the power supply device 90 supplies a required power supply voltage to each electrically driven constituent element such as the game control device 20. Further, here, the power supply device 90 is provided with a backup power supply 91.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the gaming state is the special right state, the special variation prize is started based on the winning of the game ball into the special variation winning device starting winning slot. In a gaming machine capable of converting the device to an open state, it is possible to convert into a specific winning area involved in the occurrence of the special right state, a first state which is disadvantageous to the player, and a second state which is advantageous to the player. , A predetermined variation ball received inside, a normal variation winning device configured to be able to win the specific winning area, and interposed between the normal variation winning device and the specific winning area, from the normal variation winning device Based on the winning rate adjusting means that can adjust the winning rate of the accepted game balls to the specific winning area, and the game balls accepted from the normal variable winning apparatus based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the winning rate adjustment is performed. Since the winning rate adjustment non-intervening means that can be introduced into the specific winning area without adjusting the winning rate by means is provided, the occurrence rate is aimed when the occurrence rate of the special right state is changed. It can be easily adjusted to a value, for example, to prevent the player from feeling unsatisfied due to the fact that the special right condition does not occur easily despite the high occurrence rate of the special right condition. it can.

Further, in this embodiment, a distribution means for allocating the game balls that have won the specific winning area to either the general winning area or the special winning area for generating the special right state, and a plurality of distributing means. A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on the identification information of the variable display device, wherein the sorting means transfers the game ball to the special prize area when the result of the variable display game by the variable display device is a big hit result. Since it is possible to distribute to, it is possible to enhance the interest of the process until the special right state occurs. Further, since the variable display game is involved in the occurrence of the special right state, it becomes possible to easily adjust the occurrence rate of the special right state.

Further, in this embodiment, the winning rate adjustment non-intervening means is provided on the upstream side of the winning rate adjusting means and serves as an inflow port for letting the game balls received from the normal variable winning apparatus flow in. And a bypass passage communicating with the inflow port and bypassing the winning rate adjusting means,
The downflow path through which the game balls received from the normal variation winning device flow down can be switched to either the bypass flow path side or the winning rate adjustment means side, and based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the downflow path. Since it is equipped with a downflow path switching means for switching to the bypass flow path side, it is possible to reliably introduce the game ball accepted from the normal variable winning device into the specific winning area without adjusting the winning rate by the winning rate adjusting means. Therefore, for example, when the occurrence rate of the special right state is increased as compared with the normal time, there is no mechanical factor that is difficult to adjust, so that the desired occurrence rate can be easily adjusted.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is possible to generate a specific game state in which the special right state is easier to generate than in the normal state, and the downflow route switching means is set to the second state of the normal variation winning device. In connection with the conversion of, the downflow path is switched to the bypass flow path side, and during the specific game state, the downflow path can be switched so that the game balls can flow into the inflow port more easily than in the normal state. Therefore, when the specific game state occurs, it is possible to surely facilitate the generation of the special right state, and the game in which the special right state does not occur easily even though the specific game state occurs. It is possible to prevent people from becoming dissatisfied. Further, even if the variable display game does not easily give a big hit result and the special right state does not occur, the variable display game is frequently played, so that the player enjoys the variable display game a lot. So you can prevent frustration.

In addition, in this embodiment, the normal variation winning device includes a movable member that can be converted into the first state and the second state, and the inlet is provided at a predetermined distance downstream of the movable member. The flow-down path switching means is provided and disposed integrally with the movable member, and is configured to switch the flow-down path to the bypass flow path side in accordance with conversion of the movable member to the second state, A conversion control unit for performing conversion control of the movable member of the normal variation winning device is provided, and during the specific game state, the conversion control unit lengthens the conversion period of the movable member to the second state as compared with the normal state. Then, the game ball is made to easily flow into the inflow port during the specific game state. That is, when the game ball received by the conversion of the movable member to the second state normally reaches the inflow port, the conversion period is short and the downflow path switching means also wins due to the return of the movable member to the first state. Since it is switched to the adjusting means side, it cannot (or is difficult to flow) into the inlet, but during the specific game state, the game ball received by the conversion of the movable member to the second state reaches the inlet. At times, the conversion period is long and the movable member is still maintained in the second state, and the downflow path switching means is often switched to the inflow port side, so that the game ball can be surely flown into the inflow port. Further, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated electric drive source for the downflow path switching means, and the game ball can be surely flown into the inflow port only by changing the conversion period of the movable member.

The flow-down path switching means may be provided as a separate body instead of being provided integrally with the movable member. In this case, an electric drive source (motor, solenoid, etc.) for individually operating the downflow path switching means is provided. As an operation mode, first, it is possible to always switch to the bypass flow path side only during the specific game state. Also, in normal times, even if the movable member is opened, it is not switched to the bypass flow path side, and the accepted game balls are won in the bypass flow path for a predetermined period when the movable member is opened during the specific game state. It may be possible to switch so that

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to other pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines and the like. is there. Further, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the occurrence rate of the special right state is changed, the occurrence rate can be easily adjusted to a target value, for example, the special right state. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling unsatisfied because the special rights state does not occur easily despite the increased occurrence rate of .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a game board of a pachinko game machine of a third type, which is illustrated as a first embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a third type of pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing an accessory device in a third type of pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view showing a state in which the normal variation winning device provided in the accessory device of FIG. 3 is converted into a second state advantageous to the player.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the movable member of the normal variation winning device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a release time determination process in a third type of pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 Special variation prize device start prize hole 7 Special variation winning device 8 general prize areas 20 Game control device (conversion control means) 110 Ordinary variable winning device 111 Movable member 112 Downflow path switching means 120 specific winning areas 130 Winning rate adjustment means 140 variable display 150 distribution means 153 Special prize area 200 Winning rate adjustment means without intervention 201 Inlet T game ball

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine capable of converting a special variable winning device into an open state based on a winning of a game ball into a special variable winning device starting winning slot when the game state is a special right state, A specific winning area involved in the generation of the right state, a first state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a second state that is advantageous to the player can be converted, and a predetermined game ball received inside is used as the specific winning area. An ordinary variable winning device configured to be able to win, and a winning rate of the game balls received from the ordinary variable winning device interposed between the ordinary variable winning device and the specific winning region to the specific winning region. Adjustable winning rate adjusting means, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball received from the normal variable winning apparatus, the specific winning area without adjusting the winning rate by the winning rate adjusting means An amusement machine characterized by having a means for non-intermediation of winning rate adjustment that can be introduced into. 2. A distribution means for allocating a game ball that has won a prize in the specific prize area to either a general prize area or a special prize area for generating the special right state, and a variable display by a plurality of identification information. A variable display device capable of displaying a game, wherein the sorting means is capable of allocating a game ball to the special winning area when the result of the variable display game by the variable display device is a big hit result. Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
Gaming machine described in. 3. The winning rate adjustment non-intervening means is provided on the upstream side of the winning rate adjusting means, and has an inlet for letting a game ball received from the normal variable winning apparatus flow in, and a communication with the inlet. And a bypass flow path for bypassing the winning rate adjusting means, and a downflow path along which the game ball received from the normal variation winning device flows down, either on the bypass path side or on the winning rate adjusting means side. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a downflow path switching means that is switchable to or between the downflow path and the downflow path based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. 4. A special game state in which the special right state can be generated more easily than in a normal state can be generated, and the flow-down path switching means is a second of the normal variation winning device.
The downflow path is switched to the bypass flow path side in connection with the conversion to the state, and the downflow path can be switched during the specific game state so that the game balls can flow into the inflow port more easily than in the normal state. The gaming machine according to claim 3, characterized in that. 5. The normal variation winning device includes a movable member that can be converted into the first state and the second state, the inlet is arranged at a downstream side of the movable member at a predetermined interval, and The downflow path switching means is provided integrally with the movable member and is configured to switch the downflow path to the bypass flow path side in response to the conversion of the movable member into the second state. The conversion control means for performing conversion control of the member is provided, and the conversion control means makes the conversion period to the second state of the movable member longer than the normal time during the specific game state, so that the specific game state is reached. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the game ball is made to easily flow into the inflow port.