JP2003299838A - Game machine, control program and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which expectations or excitement on the result of a game are improved, fulfilled or achievement feelings of a player are excited and interest is remarkably improved by providing a highly speculative thrilling game without losing original interest in the game. <P>SOLUTION: As a big win, the game machine has a first big win (ordinary big win) to provide a prescribed profit and/or advantageous status just after the end of a variable display game and a second big win (stock big win) to hold the provision of the prescribed profit and/or advantageous status just after the end of the variable display game and when a detection means detects no game ball within a prescribed time, a big win execution means provides the prescribed profit and/or advantageous status based on the second big win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a control program, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko game machine has been known as a game machine for launching a game ball on a game board to play a game. Such a pachinko gaming device, when the game ball that is launched on the game board by operating the firing handle enters the starting opening provided on the game board, the fixed screen displayed on the display device is displayed. The screen is switched to the normal screen where a moving image or the like having a certain narrative is displayed, and a so-called variable display game is started. This variable display game is a game that imitates a game played in a slot machine. After displaying a plurality of variable symbols on the display device and displaying each of them in a variable manner, these symbols are sequentially stopped at a predetermined timing. When a combination of symbols when the stop display of all the symbols is confirmed is a predetermined combination, a jackpot state occurs, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, etc. It is a game that provides a player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state. In addition, in the present specification, a combination of variable symbols in which a big hit state occurs is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and a combination of variable symbols in which a large hit state occurs is also referred to as a large symbol. Also,
One stroke from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols to the confirmation of the stop display is also referred to as one variable display game.

Whether or not such a big hit state occurs is actually determined when the game ball enters the starting opening. That is, when the game ball enters the starting port, a lottery is performed by the computer, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss, and after the variable symbol is variably displayed, according to the result of the lottery, a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol The variable symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, immediately after that, for example, the special winning opening provided on the game board is intermittently opened to make it easier for the game ball to enter. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to provide a predetermined profit to the player.

By the way, the probability of being a big hit by this lottery differs depending on the pachinko game machine, but is usually 1 /
It is about 315. Further, in recent pachinko gaming devices, for example, when a symbol stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol becomes an odd symbol, it becomes a so-called probability change state, and thereafter, the probability of a jackpot is about 1/60. There are many things to upload. In such a pachinko gaming device, when a probability variation state occurs, a jackpot state occurs at a high frequency, and more profit is provided, so the player expects the probability variation state to occur. When a probability change state occurs after playing a game, interest and excitement for the game is doubled, and the player is more enthusiastic about the game.

[0005]

However, in the pachinko gaming apparatus as described above, the probability of a big hit or the probability of a big hit in a probability changing state is substantially constant, and such a probability changing state also occurs. It didn't happen very often. Therefore, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is provided on average, for example, the jackpot state occurs again after a certain amount of time has passed since the jackpot state occurred. ,
Even when the game itself becomes monotonous and the game expert who is skilled in the game is performing an effect such as displaying a moving image or the like for exciting the game on the display device, I couldn't feel any interest or excitement,
There was a problem that I got tired of playing games.

Further, since a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is provided on average, a player playing a game with one pachinko gaming device can expect how much the pachinko gaming device has in the future. It was possible to predict to a certain extent whether profits or favorable conditions would be provided. Therefore, there is a problem that the original interest of the game is lost and the player cannot obtain a sufficient expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game. Further, since it is possible to predict to some extent how much profit or advantageous state will be provided in the future, the player should play the game when the jackpot state does not occur for a long time. I had to stop.

Therefore, in addition to the jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as the first jackpot) in which the jackpot state occurs immediately after the variable display game ends, the jackpot state does not occur immediately after the variable display game ends and a predetermined jackpot state does not occur. A pachinko gaming apparatus has been proposed in which a jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as a second jackpot) in which a jackpot state occurs at a timing is set.
With such a pachinko gaming device, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state will not be provided on average, so a thrilling game with high emissiveness can be achieved without losing the original fun of the game. The effect of being able to provide the player with a sense of fulfillment and achievement about the whereabouts of the game, as well as enhancing the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of accomplishment, and allowing the player to enjoy the game for a long time. Is considered to be obtained.

However, the impression of the game itself provided to the player may change depending on the timing at which the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided. . For example, a predetermined profit and / or an advantage based on the second jackpot is achieved at a timing when the ball-out rate (the number of game balls paid out / the number of game balls launched on the game board) exceeds a predetermined value. If a state were to be provided, the player would be able to make more profit when he is making more,
When the profit is not sufficiently obtained, the profit cannot be obtained more and more, and it is expected that the player may feel uncomfortable, skeptical, or tired of the game.

Therefore, the timing for providing the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state based on the second jackpot is sufficient in the pachinko game machine in which the first jackpot and the second jackpot are set. Although it is an important factor for obtaining, a problem is how to set the timing for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a thrilling game with high emissivity without losing the original fun of the game. It is to provide a gaming machine, a control program, and a server that can enhance the expectation and excitement about the game, enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and achievement, and can enjoy the game for a long time.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first jackpot in which the jackpot provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is over. And a second jackpot in which provision of a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is suspended when the variable display game ends, and jackpot execution means for providing the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided. , The jackpot execution means, the predetermined benefit and / or advantage based on the second jackpot in response to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board has not been detected during the predetermined time. It is characterized by providing various states.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) A screen image showing a variable display game, which is provided on the game board and in which one game is from the start of variable display of a plurality of variable symbols until the display of a plurality of variable symbols is stopped, is displayed. A gaming machine provided with a display portion and a jackpot or a deviation occurring in response to the entry of a game ball, and a starting opening for starting a variable display game, wherein the jackpot ends the variable display game. The first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after, and the second jackpot that the provision of the predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is suspended when the variable display game ends. The jackpot execution means includes a jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and a detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area set in the game board. During the time, in response to the game ball it is not detected by said detecting means, and performs providing a predetermined benefit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot.

According to the invention of (1), when a game ball that has passed through the specific area is not detected for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to obtain a predetermined profit and / or an advantage based on the second jackpot. Since the state is provided, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied, as a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment, and the timing that cannot be predicted. Since it is possible to enjoy a predetermined profit and an advantageous state, it is possible to provide a thrilling game which has a high fidelity and is surprising. In addition, even if the big hit state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so as to restore interest in the game and You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable, skeptical or tired. And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as a start opening or a special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit based on the second jackpot and / or Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to insert a game ball into the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide a game with a high degree of technical intervention. A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above, the gaming board is provided with a guiding member that guides the game ball that has entered the specific area to a position that can be detected by a detection unit. Characterize.

According to the invention of (2), it is not necessary to install a detecting means having a complicated mechanism in order to detect the game ball that has passed through the specific region, and the manufacturing cost of the game machine can be suppressed. At the same time, the specific area can be set relatively wide, and the game ball passing through the specific area can be reliably detected. Also, the player is
Since the firing handle is operated in an attempt to avoid the guide member, it is possible to provide a game with higher technical intervention.

The present invention further provides the following. In the following control program and server, each member constituting the gaming machine displayed on the screen of the terminal, the game ball, etc., operate in the same manner as each member constituting the actual gaming machine, the game ball, etc. Is configured. Therefore,
The effects of these inventions will be described by excluding the word image for easy understanding. (3) A control program that causes a terminal device to display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as appropriate according to the gaming status of the gaming machine, and at least a gaming board image and a gaming ball equivalent to a gaming ball. An image, a display image including a screen image showing a variable display game in which one game is started from the start of variable display of a plurality of variable symbols to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols, and the game ball image When it overlaps with that image, it is determined that the game ball image has entered into that image, and a jackpot or deviance is generated, and a starting mouth image for starting the variable display game is displayed, and further,
The first jackpot that provides the jackpot with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game ends, and the predetermined profit and / or advantage when the variable display game ends. The second jackpot to suspend the provision of the state, the terminal, the jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state, and the game ball image that has passed through the specific area set in the game board image. Function as a detection means to detect, the jackpot execution means,
In response to the fact that the game ball image has not been detected by the detecting means during a predetermined time, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided.

According to the invention of (3), when a game ball passing through the specific area is not detected for a predetermined period of time, the predetermined profit and / or advantage based on the second jackpot is achieved. Since the state is provided, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied, as a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment, and the timing that cannot be predicted. Since it is possible to enjoy a predetermined profit and an advantageous state, it is possible to provide a thrilling game which has a high fidelity and is surprising. In addition, even if the big hit state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so as to restore interest in the game and You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable, skeptical or tired. And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as a starting opening or a special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit based on the second jackpot and / or Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to insert a game ball into the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide a game with a high degree of technical intervention. A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

The present invention further provides the following. (4) A server that controls each terminal to display an image showing the gaming state of the gaming machine, and at least a gaming board image, a gaming ball image equivalent to a gaming ball, and a variable display of a plurality of variable symbols. A display unit image including a screen image showing a variable display game in which the game is once performed from the start to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols, and when the game ball image overlaps the image, the image It is determined that a game ball image has entered the inside, and a jackpot or a loss is generated, and a control for displaying a starting opening image for starting the variable display game is performed on the terminal device, and further, the jackpot is displayed in the variable display game. The first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the end, and a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state when the variable display game is ended. The terminal is used as a second jackpot, and the terminal detects jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state and a game ball image that has passed through a specific area set in the game board image. The jackpot execution means is caused to function as a detection means, and in response to the fact that the game ball image is not detected by the detection means within a predetermined time, a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot. Is controlled to the terminal device.

According to the invention of (4), when a game ball passing through the specific area is not detected for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to obtain a predetermined profit and / or an advantage based on the second jackpot. Since the state is provided, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied, as a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment, and the timing that cannot be predicted. Since it is possible to enjoy a predetermined profit and an advantageous state, it is possible to provide a thrilling game which has a high shooting ability and is surprising. In addition, even if the big hit state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so as to restore interest in the game and You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable, skeptical or tired. And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as a start opening or a special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit based on the second jackpot and / or Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to insert a game ball into the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide a game with a high degree of technical intervention. A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

[Definition of terms, etc.] "Variable display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example, the pattern "7" which is one identification information is changed to the pattern "8" which is another identification information. In the case where the design “9” is changed to another design “☆”, in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, 1
This is a concept including a case where one piece of identification information is displayed while being moved while one piece of identification information is being displayed, for example, one symbol “7” is being displayed and moved in the display area.

"Big hit" means a right to provide a player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and includes a first big hit and a second big hit which will be described later. The above jackpot is
It is a right generated as a result of the lottery performed in the control unit in the gaming machine in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening, and the player who has obtained the right in the game will be based on the right in the future. Thus, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous condition can be provided.

The "first jackpot" means that a predetermined profit and / or advantage is given to the player immediately after the variable display game started in response to the fact that one game ball has entered the starting opening. It refers to the right to provide a state, and corresponds to the usual jackpot in a conventional gaming machine. The maximum number of variable display games that can be held is predetermined, and
In a gaming machine in which the variable display game is not held beyond that number, if a game ball enters the starting opening when the number of held variable display games reaches the upper limit number,
Since the variable display game is not held, the first jackpot, which is the right to be provided with the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state immediately after the variable display game ends, does not occur. In the following description, a state in which a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is provided based on the first jackpot is also referred to as a first jackpot state.

The "second jackpot" means that the provision of a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is withheld when the variable display game which is started in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening is finished. Right. The maximum number of variable display games that can be held is set in advance, and the number of variable display games that have been held has reached the upper limit number in a gaming machine in which the number of variable display games that have been held is not exceeded. When the game ball enters the starting port at the time, the variable display game is not suspended, and thus the second jackpot in which provision of a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is suspended immediately after the variable display game ends is not generated. However, in the present invention, it is desirable to generate the second jackpot in the above cases. Since it is possible to provide a profit and an advantageous state that cannot be predicted by the player at a high frequency, it is possible to provide a more thrilling game with high emissiveness, and the effects of the present invention can be sufficiently exerted. Because you can get it. In the following description, a state in which a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state is provided based on the second jackpot is also referred to as a second jackpot state.

The above-mentioned first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the out-of-between are not one which occurs at the same time in one gaming machine, but a plurality of them can occur. For example, if three game balls B, C, and D enter the starting opening while the variable display game A is being executed in response to the game ball A entering the starting opening, three game balls B, C and D
3 times the variable display games B, C and D corresponding to are suspended, the first jackpot is generated when the game ball B is entered, and the second jackpot is received when the game ball C is entered. Occurrence occurs, and in response to the entry of the game ball D, the deviation may occur. At this time, the first big hit, the second big hit, and the out-of-coincidence occur at the same time.

After that, when the variable display game A ends and the variable display game B started after that ends, the first jackpot state based on the first jackpot generated upon receipt of the game ball B. Occurs. The variable display game C is started after the first jackpot state is finished, but in the second jackpot, since the occurrence of the second jackpot state is suspended when the variable display game is finished, Even if the variable display game C ends, the second jackpot state does not occur, and the variable display game D starts. At this time, the second jackpot and the out-of-coincidence occur simultaneously. After that, the variable display game D ends, and the out state is generated based on the out generated when the game ball D is entered, the out state ends, and the variable display games A to D end. At this time, only the second jackpot is occurring. Then, the jackpot execution means, when the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board is not detected during the predetermined time, then the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot. Occurs.

In the above-mentioned example, only one second jackpot is generated, but in the present invention, it is preferable that a plurality of second jackpots be generated.
Further, in the gaming machine configured such that a plurality of second jackpots can occur, it is possible to continuously provide a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the plurality of second jackpots. desirable. It is difficult for a player to predict how much profit or favorable state will be provided in the future by temporarily providing a profit or advantageous state that cannot be predicted by the player. Therefore, it is possible to provide a thrilling game with high emissivity without losing the original fun of the game, and it is possible to increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game.

In the gaming machine thus constructed, according to the above-mentioned example, while the variable display game A is being executed in response to the game ball A having entered the starting opening, When three game balls B, C and D are entered, the three variable display games B, C and D corresponding to the three game balls B, C and D are held, and the game balls B, C and D are held. It is possible that three second jackpots will be generated in response to the entry. In such a case, the variable display game A
It is also possible to continuously generate the second jackpot state three times based on the three second jackpots at a predetermined timing after the completion of ~ D. In the following description, a gaming machine configured to generate a plurality of second jackpots will be described. However, in the present invention, it is not always necessary that the plurality of second jackpots be generated.

In the present invention, the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state provided in the second jackpot state is the same as the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state provided in the first jackpot state. May be different. For example, the first jackpot state is a state in which a game ball is easily entered by intermittently opening a special winning opening provided on a game board, which provides an advantageous state to the player. When the game balls enter the special winning opening, if a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to provide the player with a predetermined profit, the second jackpot state is The state may be the same as the first jackpot state, or may be a state in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. In the following description, the predetermined profit provided in the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state and / or
Alternatively, the advantageous states are the same, and when the two are not particularly distinguished, the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state are simply referred to as a jackpot state.

"Big hit execution means" means means for providing a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state, a means for generating a first big hit state based on the first big jackpot, and a second big jackpot based on the second big jackpot. Means for generating a condition. Therefore, according to the above-described example, the special winning opening, the payout device provided in the gaming machine for paying out the game balls, and the special winning opening is intermittently opened, or the payout device is operated. The control unit that performs control such as the above functions as a jackpot executing means that provides the player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state.

The "specific area" means a flat area provided on the game board and having a certain area, and a game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board during a predetermined time. If is not detected, a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot will be provided. Therefore, the position of the specific area on the game board is not particularly limited as long as it is a position at which the launched game ball can pass, but for example, a game ball such as a starting opening or a special winning opening. By entering, a specific area may be set in the vicinity of a place that brings benefits to the player. In such a case, it is very difficult to insert the game ball into the starting opening or the special winning opening without passing through the specific area. When the ball does not pass, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied. It is possible to provide an exciting and thrilling game.

Further, the above-mentioned specific area may be set at a place other than the vicinity such as a starting opening or a special winning opening. In such a case, the player needs to insert a game ball into the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area in order to receive a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with a high degree of technical intervention. Further, the specific area may be set at a place on the game board where a game ball that has been shot easily passes.

The size and shape of the specific area are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to the area of the game board and the like. The shape of the specific region may be, for example, a rectangle, a triangle, a circle, or the like. Further, a plurality of specific areas may be provided on the game board, and in such a case, the shape and size of the specific area may be different for each specific area. "Passing" means
In addition to the case where the entire game ball passes through the specific area, the case where a part of the game ball passes through the specific area is also included.

"Detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area" means a means provided for determining whether or not a game ball has passed through a specific area provided on the game board. Say that. As a specific detecting means, for example, it is usually used in a winning opening or a starting opening provided on a game board, and when the game ball passes near the sensor, the magnetism changes to play the game. Magnetic proximity sensor that detects the passage of the ball, when the game ball passes the vicinity of the sensor, the light beam such as infrared light is blocked, the reflection state of the light beam is different, etc. There are various detection type sensors such as a photoelectric sensor for detecting and a mechanical sensor for detecting passage of a game ball by a mechanical detection jig.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a magnetic proximity sensor or a mechanical sensor is used, a guide member as will be described later is installed in a specific area, and these detecting means are provided at the outlet of the guide member. It is desirable to provide, when using a photoelectric sensor, in order to detect the game sphere that moves from within the specific area to outside the specific area by light rays such as infrared light, the photoelectric sensor is provided at the peripheral portion of the specific area. It is desirable to provide more than one.

The term "during a predetermined time" means that when a predetermined condition is satisfied while a game is being provided to a player in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the start is started. From time to time, it refers to a predetermined period (hereinafter, also referred to as a predetermined time). During the above predetermined time, when the game ball that has passed through the specific area is not detected,
The predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state based on the second jackpot will be provided. As such a predetermined time, for example, a time point when the game ball passes through the above-mentioned specific area is set as a start time, and a predetermined period from this start time can be set. The predetermined time is not particularly limited as long as it is not extremely short or long, for example, the content of the game to be provided, the difficulty level of the game, the set specification, such as 5 minutes or 10 minutes. It can be appropriately set in consideration of the position and size of the region.

Further, the predetermined time may be a period during which a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the first jackpot is being provided. The player holds the game ball with the firing handle fixed so that the game ball enters the special winning opening even while the predetermined profit and / or advantageous condition based on the first jackpot is being provided. It is necessary to operate the firing handle so that the game ball does not pass through the above-mentioned specific area as well as to repeatedly fire, so that the player does not feel unsatisfactory and technical intervention is possible. A high-quality game can be provided.

Further, as described above, when the game ball has passed through the specific area is not a condition for starting the predetermined time, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied while the game is being played, A special time (chance time) may be set and this chance time may be set as the predetermined time. By doing this, the player can
By operating the firing handle so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area, and when this condition is satisfied, you can enjoy a predetermined benefit and an advantageous state, so that you can enhance the sense of fulfillment and achievement. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with high technical intervention. The predetermined condition is not particularly limited, and the predetermined time may be started at the timing when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. Such conditions include, for example, a condition that the number of times the symbols are continuously displayed in a discontinuous manner in a variable display game reaches a specific number (for example, 1000 times), or a winning opening provided on a game board. In addition, the conditions etc. which put a specific number (for example, 2 balls) of game balls can be mentioned. In addition, a lottery may be performed at a predetermined timing, and if the lottery is won, a predetermined time may be started.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be configured to notify the player that the predetermined time is continuing. By notifying the player that the predetermined time is continuing, the player can be made aware that the jackpot state (second jackpot state) may occur in the future. As a method of notifying the player that the predetermined time is continuing, for example, a method of lighting a decoration lamp or the like provided in the game machine, or a second jackpot generated from a speaker provided in the game machine Examples thereof include a method of outputting a sound notifying that the action has been taken.

Further, when the predetermined time starts or when the predetermined time approaches the end, the player may be informed by a voice or the like output from a speaker. By notifying the player of the start time by voice, there is a possibility that a jackpot state (second jackpot state) will occur to the player in the future, and that the second jackpot state will soon occur. This is because it is possible to make the player aware of that, and it is possible to make the sense of expectation more given to the whereabouts of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention provides the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the number of the second jackpots before performing the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot. It is desirable to provide a discharge number lottery means for performing a discharge number lottery for deciding whether to perform. It is difficult for a player to predict how much profit or favorable state will be provided in the future, because it is possible for the player to provide a profit or advantageous state that cannot be predicted. This is because it is possible to provide a thrilling game with high emissivity without losing the original fun of the game, and it is possible to increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game.

"Discharge number lottery" is a lottery performed before the second jackpot state is generated, and refers to a lottery for determining how many second jackpots the second jackpot state should be generated. In such a lottery, for example, a ROM of a control unit provided in the gaming machine or the like is stored in advance with a probability table in which the number of times the second jackpot state is generated is determined corresponding to the random number, and the above-mentioned control is performed. This can be done by setting a necessary probability table in the RAM or the like of the unit and then sampling the random number by the control unit. At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a discharge number lottery means for performing the discharge number lottery.

It is desirable that the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with the above discharge number lottery means. It is difficult for a player to predict how much profit or favorable state will be provided in the future, because it is possible for the player to provide a profit or advantageous state that cannot be predicted. This is because it is possible to provide a thrilling game with high emissivity without losing the original fun of the game, and it is possible to increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game. Hereinafter, the discharge number lottery will be specifically described.

As a probability table used for the discharge number lottery, "0" to "31" among the numerical values "0" to "63"
Once, twice from "32" to "47", and from "48" to "5"
5 times three times, "56" four times, "57" five times ...
The probability table Y corresponding to “63” 11 times is stored in the ROM of the control unit. Then, if necessary, the probability table Y is set in the RAM of the control unit. In addition, when the number of times of discharge lottery is performed using this probability table Y, the probability of one second jackpot state occurring is ½, and the probability of two second jackpot states occurring is ¼. And 3
The probability that the second big hit state of times will occur is 1/8,
The probability that the second jackpot state occurs 4 to 11 times is 1/64.

After setting the probability table Y in the RAM as described above, the random number sampling result corresponding to the numerical value in the probability table Y that matches the numerical value obtained by sampling the random number by the control unit is stored in the RAM. For example, when the numerical value obtained as a result of sampling random numbers is "56", the lottery result corresponding to "56" in the probability table Y is four times, and the information on this lottery result is stored in the RAM. Remember. Then, the jackpot executing means, when generating the second jackpot state, generates the second jackpot state a number of times (4 times) determined by the result of the number of times of discharge lottery stored in the RAM.

Further, when the number of times the second jackpot state determined by the lottery result of the discharge number lottery is greater than the number of the second jackpots that have occurred, the jackpot executing means determines by the result of the discharge number lottery. Since it is not possible to generate the second jackpot state of the given number of times, the second jackpot state based on all the generated second jackpots is generated. For example, when three second jackpots are generated, the discharge number lottery means performs the discharge number lottery, and when the obtained lottery result is four, the jackpot execution means is four times Since the jackpot state cannot be generated, the second jackpot state is generated three times based on the three second jackpots that are occurring.

Further, as described above, the second jackpot state of the number of times determined by the result of the discharge number lottery may be generated intermittently, for example, after a predetermined period, but it is continuously generated. It is desirable to let That is, it is desirable that the jackpot execution means continuously provide a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the number of the second jackpots determined by the result of the number of times of the lottery.
Temporarily, it is possible for the player to provide profits and advantageous states that are unpredictable, so it is possible to provide a more thrilling game with high shooting ability,
This is because it is possible to further improve the sense of expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game.

The "guide member" means a member for guiding the game ball that has passed through the specific area to the position where the detecting means is installed. By installing such a guide member, it is sufficient to guide the game ball that has passed through the specific region to the exit portion of the guide member and install the detection means only at one place of this exit portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine without using a detecting means having a complicated mechanism. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by installing the guide member, it is possible to reliably detect whether or not the game ball has not passed through the specific area.

Further, the shape of the guide member is not particularly limited as long as it is a shape that can guide the game ball that has entered the specific area to a position where it can be detected by the detection means.
Examples thereof include a member having an outlet portion in a substantially U-shape, a substantially V-shape, etc. when viewed from the front, and a shape obtained by combining these members.

A movable piece which can be opened and closed is provided at the entrance of the guide member, and the movable piece is driven to be in an open state so that a game ball can be easily inserted when the predetermined time starts. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the gaming ball can be closed so that the game ball does not easily enter when the predetermined time is over. With such a configuration, the player needs to operate the firing handle so as not to pass through the specific area when the player is in the opened state, so that the player can enjoy the game more.

An example of the game machine of the present invention in which the specific area and the guide member are provided on the game board will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of a game board provided in the game machine of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a specific area 165 is shown on the game board, and a guide member 167 having a constant thickness and having a substantially U shape in a front view is provided on the peripheral portion thereof. It is provided.

Further, at the lower part of the guide member 167, there is provided detection means 169 capable of detecting that the game ball has passed through the specific area 165. Detecting means 169
In the through hole 1 of a size that allows the game ball to pass
69a is provided, and on the side surface of the through hole 169a,
A passing ball detection sensor 143 is provided. The passing ball detection sensor 143 is connected to a control unit (not shown) via a cable, and when a game ball is detected,
The detection signal is transmitted to the control unit.

Then, the game ball hit on the game board and dropped to the lower side of the game board, when passing through the specific area 165, collides with the guide member 167 and is detected by the detecting means 169, that is, , Passing ball detection sensor 143
By being guided to the through hole 169a of the detection means 169 provided with, it is possible to reliably detect the game ball whether or not it has passed through the specific region 165. Even when a plurality of game balls pass through the specific area 165, the guide member 167 guides the game balls to the exit portion of the guide member 167 and allows the game balls to pass through the through holes 169a one by one. Therefore, erroneous detection of the passing ball detection sensor 143 can be prevented.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is not always necessary to provide the guide member at the peripheral portion of the specific area. If the guide member is not provided in the specific area, for example, a plurality of photoelectric sensors are provided in the peripheral portion of the specific area, and a game ball moving from inside the specific area to outside the specific area is detected by light rays such as infrared light. Or a method of transmitting a detection signal to the control unit when a game ball that has passed through the specific area contacts the sensor, etc. A game ball that has passed through the area can be detected.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with means for generating a first big hit and a second big hit. The means for generating the first jackpot and the second jackpot are not particularly limited, but as a gaming machine of the present invention including means for generating the first jackpot and the second jackpot, for example, The gaming machines and the like of the present invention of [1] to [4] shown below can be mentioned.

[1] Special lottery means for performing a special lottery for determining whether to generate any one result of the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the outfall in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening. A gaming machine according to the present invention including:

The special lottery performed in the gaming machine of [1] of the present invention is, for example, in a ROM of a control unit provided in the gaming machine, corresponding to a random number in advance, a first jackpot, a second jackpot. A probability table that determines whether to generate one of the jackpot and the outlier is stored, a necessary probability table is set in the RAM of the control unit, and then random numbers are sampled by the control unit. Can be done by. At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a special lottery means for performing a special lottery.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention [1], one of the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the outlier is generated in response to the entry of one gaming ball into the starting opening. Since a special lottery for deciding to perform is performed, a second jackpot may occur each time a game ball enters the starting opening. Therefore, a large number of second jackpots may occur at the same time, and when such a large number of second jackpots occur, it is possible to continuously provide a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the many second jackpots. It is possible to provide a profit or an advantageous state that cannot be predicted even by the player. In addition, since it is possible to decide to generate any one of the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the outfall by one lottery, a complicated program is not required, and it is necessary for the lottery. It is possible to suppress the storage capacity of various data and the like.

[2] A first lottery means for performing a first lottery for determining whether or not to generate a first jackpot in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening, and the first lottery. As a result, when it is decided to generate the first jackpot, the gaming machine of the present invention provided with a holding lottery means for performing a holding lottery for deciding whether or not to change the first jackpot to the second jackpot.

In the first lottery performed in the gaming machine of the present invention of [2], for example, the first jackpot and the deviating to the ROM of the control unit provided in the gaming machine in advance corresponding to the random number. The probability table stipulated to generate any one of the above is stored, the necessary probability table is set in the RAM or the like of the control unit, and then the random number is sampled by the control unit. You can At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a first lottery means for performing the first lottery. In addition, the holding lottery is, for example, RO of a control unit or the like provided in the gaming machine.
A probability table that is determined in advance to generate one of the first big hit and the second big hit corresponding to a random number is stored in M or the like, and the probability table necessary for the RAM or the like of the control unit or the like is stored. Set the result of the first lottery above,
When it is decided to generate the first jackpot, it can be performed by sampling random numbers by the control unit. At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a holding lottery means for performing the holding lottery.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention [2], the first lottery for deciding whether or not to generate the first jackpot is carried out in response to the fact that one game ball has entered the starting opening. As a result of the first lottery, when it is decided to generate the first jackpot, further, a holding lottery for deciding whether or not to change the first jackpot to the second jackpot is performed, so a game ball at the starting opening Each time you enter, there is a possibility that a second jackpot will occur. Therefore, a large number of second jackpots may occur at the same time, and when such a large number of second jackpots occur, it is possible to continuously provide a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the many second jackpots. It is possible to provide a profit or an advantageous state that cannot be predicted even by the player. In addition, when performing a first lottery to determine whether to generate the first jackpot, and when it is determined to generate the first jackpot as a result of the first lottery, the first jackpot is changed to the second jackpot. In order to hold the lottery to decide whether or not to do, suppress the increase in the storage capacity of data etc. necessary for the lottery,
It becomes possible to individually change the probability of causing the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the outlier.

[3] A first lottery means for conducting a first lottery for deciding whether or not a first jackpot will be generated, and a second lottery means for deciding whether or not a second jackpot will be generated will be provided. Upon receipt of one game ball in the mouth, the first lottery means performs the first lottery, the second lottery means performs the second lottery, and the first lottery means and the second lottery. The lottery means is a gaming machine of the present invention that performs a lottery so that the results of each lottery are mutually independent.

The first lottery performed in the gaming machine of the present invention of [3] is similar to the first lottery performed in the gaming machine of the present invention of [2] and has already been described.
The description here is omitted. In addition, the second lottery, for example,
A ROM of the control unit provided in the gaming machine stores a probability table that defines whether or not to generate the second jackpot in advance corresponding to the random number, and the RAM of the control unit.
, And the like, and then the random number is sampled twice by the control unit. At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a first lottery means for performing the first lottery and a second lottery means for performing the second lottery.

According to the gaming machine of [3], the first lottery means and the second lottery means perform the lottery so that the respective lottery results are mutually independent. May receive a first jackpot and a second jackpot in response to the fact that one game ball has entered the starting opening. In this way, when the first jackpot and the second jackpot are generated in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening, the predetermined jackpot is determined based on the first jackpot immediately after the variable display game ends. Despite the benefit and / or the favorable state being provided, a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state will then be provided based on the second jackpot. Accordingly, it is possible to provide certain benefits and / or advantageous conditions so that the player may be surprised.

[4] In the gaming machine of [3] above, after determining that the second jackpot will be generated as a result of the second lottery, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot is to be the first jackpot. The gaming machine of the present invention provided with a third lottery means for performing a third lottery.

The third lottery which is carried out in the game machine of [4] of the present invention is the R of a control unit or the like provided in the game machine.
The OM or the like stores in advance a probability table that is determined to generate one of the second big hit and the first big hit in correspondence with the random number, and the RAM of the control unit or the like.
It is possible to set the probability table necessary for the above, etc., and after determining that the second jackpot will be generated as a result of the second lottery, the random number is sampled by the control unit. At this time, the control unit provided in the gaming machine functions as a third lottery means for performing the third lottery.

According to the gaming machine of [4], a first jackpot is generated as a result of the first lottery, a second jackpot is generated as a result of the second lottery, and further, a result of the third lottery. , The second jackpot may be changed to the first jackpot. In such a case, two first jackpots are generated in response to the game ball entering the starting opening.
In this way, when two first jackpots are generated in response to the entry of one game ball into the starting opening, immediately after the variable display game ends, a predetermined one is determined based on one first jackpot. The profit and / or the advantageous state will be provided, and thereafter, the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state will be provided based on yet another first jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to provide more profits and advantageous states that the player is expecting, so as to be surprised by the player.

Further, in the third lottery performed in the gaming machine of [4] of the present invention, whether or not the second jackpot that has occurred is changed to the first jackpot and the jackpot state (first jackpot state) is generated or not. Is a lottery for determining whether or not, the discharge lottery performed in the gaming machine of the second invention determines whether to generate a jackpot state (second jackpot state) based on the second jackpot that is occurring. Although it is a lottery, the two are common in that the big hit state is generated by the second big hit that is occurring. Therefore, when the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state provided in the first jackpot state and the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state provided in the second jackpot state are the same, the above third It is also possible to perform the lottery instead of the above-mentioned release lottery.

The gaming machine of the present invention, after the second jackpot is generated as a result of the above-mentioned lottery, and before the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is generated, the player is awarded the first prize. It is desirable that it be configured to notify that two jackpots have occurred. By notifying the player that a second jackpot has occurred, it is possible to let the player recognize that a jackpot state (second jackpot state) will occur in the future, so a jackpot for a long time This is because even if the state (first jackpot state) has not occurred, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the whereabouts of the game.

As a method of notifying the player that the second jackpot has occurred, for example, a method of turning on a decoration lamp or the like provided in the gaming machine or a second jackpot from a speaker provided in the gaming machine There is a method of outputting a sound notifying that the occurrence has occurred, a method of notifying by a combination of symbols of variable symbols stopped and displayed in the variable display game, and the like. Further, if the gaming machine can generate a plurality of second jackpots, for example, the LED jacks and the like provided in the gaming machine have a second jackpot. ． It is also possible to announce that the second jackpot has occurred by displaying a number corresponding to the number.

Among the methods of notifying that the second jackpot has occurred, the method of notifying by the combination of the symbols of the variable symbols stopped and displayed in the variable display game is desirable. The combination of variable symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display game is one of the things that the player pays most attention to, and the combination of the variable symbols that are stopped and displayed notifies that a second jackpot has occurred. By doing so, it is possible to make the player more surely recognize that a jackpot state (second jackpot state) will occur in the future. It should be noted that a method of notifying the player that the second jackpot has occurred by the combination of the symbols of the variable symbols stopped and displayed in the variable display game will be described later in detail.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is preferably provided with a rewritable non-volatile memory such as a flash memory that does not require a backup power source, and the information about the second jackpot is stored in the memory. For example, if a second jackpot occurs in one gaming machine on a certain business day of a game store (so-called pachinko hall) and the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot does not occur, the business day concerned Even if the power supply to the one gaming machine is stopped, the information about the second jackpot will be stored, so the day after the business day, the second jackpot based on the second jackpot will be stored. This is because it becomes possible to generate a state. By doing so, it becomes possible to give the player who was playing the game with the one gaming machine the motivation to play the game with the one gaming machine on the next day as well. It is possible to improve the ability of the store to attract customers.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention stores the game history of the player (for example, information regarding the second jackpot that is occurring, the number of times the game is continuously out of sync, etc.).
It is desirable that the D card can be used.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the gaming machine of the present invention. In the embodiments described below, as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a specific area is set on a gaming board, and a detection means and a guiding member are installed. The case is shown.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a main body frame 12
And the game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and the game board 1
4, the window frame 16 of the body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the window frame 4, and the window frame 1
An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 on the lower side of 6 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck in on the front surface of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a structure in which nails are driven, and a metal rod-shaped body is added to the game board 14 of the resin material.
It may be configured to be planted so as to project in the front direction of
The present invention can be applied to the pachinko game machine 10 (pachi-con machine) as described above. In this specification, the pachinko game machine 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

The game ball thus shot is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 to move to the upper portion of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction of the game ball is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 has four specific areas 65.
The guide member 67 is installed at the peripheral portion of the specific region 65. The specific region and the guide member will be described in detail when the game board is described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view schematically showing the game board 14. The components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. Also, FIG.
Shows the omitted one of the above-mentioned obstacle nails.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display device, and a normal symbol that is display information is
It is variably displayed so that fluctuation and stop are repeated. On the left and right sides of the display device 32, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55a are provided.
b is provided. This ball passage detector 55a or 55
b, when it is detected that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the above-mentioned display device 52, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" or symbols such as "*". This normal design is a predetermined design,
For example, when it is stopped and displayed as "7",
A solenoid 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later.
An electric current is supplied to (not shown) to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44,
The starting port 44 is opened. After the start port 44 is opened, when a predetermined time elapses, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 to make it difficult for the game ball to enter.

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 52.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52. In addition, at the bottom of the game board 14, a game ball large winning opening 38 is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the special winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be intermittently opened when a big hit condition occurs.

General winning openings 54a and 54b are provided on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 32. further,
General winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c and 5 are provided on both left and right sides of the big winning opening 38.
6d is provided.

Further, a start port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when the variable display game described later is started. 44 are provided.
The special winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d, and the special winning openings 56a to 56d described above.
When a game ball is won, the payout device 59 pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also, a decorative lamp 36a is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
And 36b are provided.

The portion of the above-mentioned display device 32 for displaying an effect image described later may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. In addition, in the example described above, the display device 3
2 is a game board 14 of the pachinko game machine 10, which is a game machine.
In the above, the case where the display device 32 is provided at the substantially center of the front surface is shown, but the display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as it can be seen by the player.

Further, on the game board 14, a specific area 65
(65a to 65d) are provided, and the general winning opening 54
Specific regions 65a and 65b are provided on the upper side of a and 54b, and further, specific regions 65c and 65d are provided on the lateral sides of the general winning openings 54c and 54d. The specific area 65 is provided in an area close to the winning opening 54, the starting opening 44, or in an area in which a game ball that has been shot is relatively easy to pass in the normal game state, so that the player can specify It is very difficult to insert the game ball into the starting opening 44 or the like without passing through the area 65. Therefore, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 65 for a predetermined period of time, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune, and is satisfied, and as a result, a sense of fulfillment and It is possible to enhance the sense of accomplishment, and it has high shooting ability,
It is possible to provide a surprising and thrilling game.

In addition, a guide member 67 having a constant thickness is provided on the peripheral portion except a part of the specific area 65. By installing such a guide member 67, the detection means 6 is provided at the exit portion of the guide member 67 for the game ball that has been hit on the game board and then passed through the specific area 65.
You can induce up to 9.

Further, in recent years, some pachislo gaming devices also have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols. Such a pachislot gaming device has the same liquid crystal screen as the pachinko gaming device. The game effect screen is displayed to improve the taste.
Therefore, the present invention is also applied to a pachi-slot gaming machine having such a liquid crystal screen.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 10 has four specific areas 65 (65a to 65d), the number of specific areas is not particularly limited in the present invention. There may be, and it may be five or more. Further, the shape, size, and the like of the specific region can be appropriately set according to the area and the like of the game board.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is
It is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is the interface circuit group 6
After being converted into a predetermined signal by 2, it is supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as CPU) 66 which is an arithmetic processing unit.
In addition, the ball detection sensor 42 and the passing ball detection sensor 43 are also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 outputs a detection signal to the interface circuit group. Supply to 62. The passing ball detection sensor 43 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that the game ball has passed the specific area 65. Further, the ball passing detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the ball passing detector 55 detects that the game ball has passed near it, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. .

The input / output bus 64 described above includes a ROM 68.
Also, the RAM 70 is connected. The ROM 68 stores a game program that controls the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming device. Further, the ROM 68 is image data of a variable symbol that is displayed in a variable manner or stopped when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data of a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and the display device 32. The background image data and the moving image video image data forming the background, the sound data used for the game, the initial data for executing the game program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like are stored.

Further, the ROM 68 stores a probability table necessary for carrying out a lottery for determining whether to generate the first jackpot and the second jackpot, a program for carrying out the lottery using the probability table, and the like. .

The above-described symbol image data is displayed on the display device 32.
In the case where the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, the image data corresponding to various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are included. Further, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data, which are the above-mentioned moving objects, display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as a screen image on the display device 32 so as to produce a game. It is for. Further, the character image data composed of the above-described moving object includes image data corresponding to each motion so as to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also used to produce a game, and is used to emit a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 46 described later.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. For example, it stores new input data, a result of calculation by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number.

The CPU 66, which is a control unit, executes arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program,
Based on the result of this arithmetic processing, the character image data of the moving object, the background image data, the moving picture image data and the variable pattern image data, and the sound data are transmitted as electronic data, and other controls are performed.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the variable design which is the above-mentioned identification information, and displays it on the display device 32.
The control is performed such that the symbols are variably displayed, or the mutual combination state of the symbols that are the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. In the interface circuit group 72, the display device 32, the display device 52, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoids 48 and 57, the holding lamp 34, the decoration lamp 36, and the payout device 59.
Are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 is C
A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the above-mentioned devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the PU 66.

The screen image of the display device 32, which is the display unit, is
It is composed of an identification image in which a variable pattern is displayed and an effect image in which an effect screen is displayed. Under the control of the CPU 66, these two images are superimposed and combined to be displayed as one image.

As described above, by superimposing a plurality of images, for example, the design image and the effect image on top of each other and synthesizing them, it is possible to produce a scene in which the design changes with the effect image as a background, and various display modes are provided. Is possible.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and includes the solenoid 57.
Is a movable piece 58a provided on both left and right sides of the starting opening 44.
And 58b for opening and closing. The hold lamp 34 indicates the number of times the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been activated, and the decoration lamp 36.
When the game is a big hit or when the reach is reached, it blinks or lights to indicate to the player. The payout device 59 receives a predetermined number of game balls on the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to a game situation (for example, a game ball has entered a winning opening or the like) by a control signal from the CPU 66. It is something to pay out.

The arithmetic processing unit (CPU 66) described above constitutes a control unit, the display unit 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 constitutes a gaming machine. In this specification, the arithmetic processing unit included in the control unit is
However, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The number of arithmetic processing devices included in the control unit need not be one, and the control unit is, for example, mainly the pachinko gaming apparatus
An arithmetic processing unit P that advances the game by controlling each part of the above, and an arithmetic processing unit Q that mainly generates an image to be displayed on the display unit based on a command signal from the arithmetic processing unit P. It may be configured to include. Further, the number of ROMs and RAMs included in the control unit is not necessarily one.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and are operating normally. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is assumed to be the gaming machine of [1] of the present invention.

Next, an example of a subroutine executed in the above-mentioned control circuit will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the control circuit 60 described above. It should be noted that this subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a game program which controls a pachinko game of the pachinko game machine 10 which is executed in advance.

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). The winning openings are, for example, the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d in the example shown in FIG. When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of playing balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S11).
12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S13). This starting is, for example, the starting opening 44 in the example shown in FIG. 3 described above. When it is determined in this step S13 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, lottery execution processing is executed (step S14). In the lottery execution process, a special lottery is performed, and a process of generating any one result of the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the outfall. The lottery execution process will be described later in detail.

Furthermore, it is judged whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The sphere passage detectors are, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. 3 described above.

In this step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, as described above, the process of displaying the normal symbols in the display device 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S16).

Next, the lottery execution processing executed in response to the game ball entering the starting opening will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the lottery execution processing which is called and executed in step S14 described above.

When the above-mentioned lottery execution processing is started, first, the special lottery processing by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 66 is executed (step S400). This special lottery process is a process of performing a lottery that determines to generate any one of the first jackpot, the second jackpot, and the out-of-coincident result. That is, the CPU 66 sets the probability table used for the special lottery stored in the ROM 68 in the RAM 70, and also samples random numbers. The process of setting the probability table in the RAM 70 is performed in step S4.
00 does not need to be executed every time
It may be set to. Further, by storing a plurality of probability tables used in the special lottery in the ROM 68 and setting different probability tables in the RAM 70 as necessary, the probability of generating the first jackpot, the probability of generating the second jackpot, and , It is possible to change the probability of causing the deviation.

Next, it is judged which of the first big hit, the second big hit and the big hit has been obtained (step S401). That is, the CPU 66 causes the RA
In the probability table set in M70, the data corresponding to the numerical value obtained as a result of sampling the random numbers is the lottery result. When it is determined in step S401 that the result of the deviation is obtained, the CPU 66 stores the lottery data corresponding to the deviation in the RAM 70 (step S402). At this time, the disconnection has occurred. The lottery data is data used when executing a variable display game described later, and the CPU 66
On the basis of the lottery data, in step S200 of a variable display game processing routine, which will be described later, executes an internal lottery process that defines a combination of variable symbols that are stopped and displayed.

When it is determined in step S401 that the result of the first jackpot is obtained, the CPU 66 stores the lottery data corresponding to the first jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S403), and further stores the first jackpot information. (Step S404). At this time, the first big hit has occurred.

When it is determined in step S401 that the result of the second jackpot is obtained, the CPU 66 stores the lottery data corresponding to the second jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S405), and further stores the second jackpot information. (Step S406). At this time, the second jackpot has occurred.

Step S402, S404 or S406
When the process of is executed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot state has occurred (step S407). When it is determined that the jackpot condition has occurred, this subroutine is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the jackpot state has not occurred, the progress (display)
It is determined whether or not there is a variable display game inside (step S408). The variable display game in progress (display) is a variable display game that is currently displayed on the display device 32 and is visible to the player, and before the variable symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the fact that there is a variable display game in progress (display) means that one game ball has already entered the starting opening and the variable display game processing routine described later is being executed.

In step S408, progress (display)
When it is determined that the variable display game in the middle does not exist, the variable display game described later is executed (step S409).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the progress (display) variable display game is present, this subroutine is ended.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, and is in steady operation, the jackpot state has ended, and the game ball has passed through the specific area 65, the conditions are satisfied. A subroutine for performing a special game execution process that is called and executed in the case of being described will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In the present embodiment, a game machine in which a time point when a game ball passes through the specific area 65 is set as a start time and a predetermined period from the start time is set as a predetermined time will be described. In the gaming machine of the present invention, as a condition for starting the special game execution processing routine,
It does not necessarily require that the jackpot state has ended and that the game ball has passed through the specific area 65.

When this special game execution processing is started, first, counting of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) is started (step S500).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 65 (step S501). Specific area 6
Whether or not the game ball has passed through 5 is determined in the specific area 65.
This is performed by the passing ball detection sensor 43 installed in the.

When it is determined in step S501 that the game ball has passed through the specific area 65, the CPU 66 then determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed (step S502). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the count started in step S500 exceeds a predetermined time.

When it is determined in step S502 that the predetermined time has passed, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 exists (step S503). When it is determined in step S504 that the stored second jackpot information exists, release information is generated (step S504). This release information is information used to generate a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot, and the CPU 66.
When it is determined in step S211 of the variable display game process described later that the release information is stored in the RAM 70, the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is generated.

If it is determined in step S502 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S503 that the stored second jackpot information does not exist, the process returns to step S501. The processing of steps S501 to S502 is repeatedly executed. By repeating these processes, it is possible to detect whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 65 within a predetermined time.

If it is determined in step S501 that the game ball has passed through the specific area, or if release information is generated in step S504, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, a subroutine for executing the variable display game process called and executed in step S409 shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. Here, the variable display game is a game that imitates a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32, and after each of them is displayed so as to change, a predetermined pattern is displayed. It is a game in which these symbols are displayed so as to sequentially stop at the timing of, and it is a game in which the variable display of a plurality of variable symbols is started and then the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed once. Moreover, the combination of the symbols of the variable symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display game,
When the predetermined combination is met, the first jackpot state occurs, and the player is provided with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state.

For example, as a set of 12 symbols consisting of "1", "2", ..., "12", these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols are displayed. While the symbols are displayed to move, the symbols themselves are displayed to change. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom. Similarly, "3" is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. After the symbols "1" to "12" are displayed in this manner, the symbols "1" are again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is sequentially repeated.

By displaying the symbols in this manner on the display device 32, the symbols are sequentially changed while scrolling from "1" to "2" and from "2" to "3". Up to 12 "will be displayed, and then" 1 "will be displayed again. In this way, the mode of displaying the symbols so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is called variable display. Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display.

The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 3
When displaying in 2, the symbols to be displayed are not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols may be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a part or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is above the symbol “5”. May be displayed in a variable manner. The above-mentioned symbol group is a concept corresponding to the symbol group displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to another group are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols displayed in the center and belonging to the remaining groups are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

By displaying the symbol which is the identification information in this way, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. For example, in the case of performing variable display so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the display device 32
The three symbols are displayed, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed on the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. Further, the number of groups when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than three may be displayed on the display device 32.

As described above, by displaying the symbols in this way, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for symbols belonging to one group, and for example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be variably displayed at the same time. In the case of displaying the set, a total of 6 symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are variably displayed,
When all symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the variable display game wins the jackpot (first jackpot). If you do
The first jackpot condition occurs, and the player is provided with a predetermined profit and / or advantageous condition.

For example, when the symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the display device 32, the symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and the symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7". When the symbols belonging to the remaining groups are also stopped and displayed at "7", the symbol combination matches the predetermined combination "7"-"7"-"7", and the variable display game is a big hit (first If you win the jackpot, the first jackpot situation will occur and the player will get the predetermined profit and / or
Alternatively, an advantageous state is provided. When the first big hit state occurs, a current is supplied to the solenoid 48 described above to provide a special winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14.
The shutter 40 is opened so that the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening 38.

In the present invention, as described above, it is desirable to notify that the second jackpot has occurred due to the combination of the symbols of the variable symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable display game. This is because it is possible to make the player surely recognize that a jackpot state (second jackpot state) will occur in the future. For example, it is assumed that the symbols belonging to the three groups are displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the three groups all have the same symbol combination (for example, "1"-"1"-"1", "2"-"2"
-"2", "7"-"7"-"7", "9"-"9"-
Immediately after the first jackpot state occurs, the symbols belonging to the three groups displayed in a stopped state, for example, a combination of symbols composed of different odd numbers ("3"-"5"-"7", "7"-
"3"-"7", "7"-"5"-"3"), etc. is a combination of symbols having regularity, and is a combination of symbols different from the combination of symbols notifying the occurrence of the first jackpot. By doing so, it is possible to notify the player that the second jackpot has occurred.

Further, while the variable display game is being executed, a display screen such as a background image or a character image is also displayed on the display device 32. Note that the fixed screen described above is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 and the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not being executed. Say.

The normal screen is from the time when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until the reach or jackpot of the variable display game. In the meantime,
An effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

First, the subroutine for performing the variable display game process shown in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing the variable display game process which is called and executed in step S409 shown in FIG.

When the variable display game described above is started,
First, the internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S200). In this internal lottery process, based on the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 in step S402, S403, or S405 described above, all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the symbols are determined. This is a process for predetermining the combination, and the CPU 66 performs the process of variable display and the stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process, as described later.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S202). That is, after the internal lottery process is executed, the CPU 66 executes a program for selecting a background image according to the result of the internal lottery process, the progress status of the variable display game, and the like.
It is called from the OM 68 and executed.

Next, based on the result obtained by the CPU 66, the screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 at any time. The background image is not particularly limited, and is appropriately selected by the CPU based on the progress status of the variable display game and the result of the internal lottery process.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected character image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S20).
3). That is, the screen configuration information of the character image selected by the CPU 66 is generated in the RAM 70 based on the execution result of the program.

At this time, for example, 1/60 seconds or 1/3
By controlling the head position of the character image to shift by a predetermined movement amount at a constant interval (frame span) such as 0 seconds, it is possible to give a motion to the character image for display. The image showing the character does not always have to be displayed on the display device. As the character image, for example, FIG.
An image showing a pig as shown in FIG.

Next, the screen configuration information of the variable symbol, which is the identification information, is CP based on the execution result of the program.
It is generated in the RAM 70 by U66 (step S
204).

The screen configuration information of the images which are the respective symbols constituting the variable symbol is C based on the above-mentioned program.
By the PU 66, for example, at a fixed interval cycle (frame span) such as 1/60 second or 1/30 second, the start position of the screen configuration information is set to a predetermined position for an image that is a variable pattern having the same identification information. It is possible to perform variable display of the variable symbols by shifting the amount of movement and controlling the images of the variable symbols to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order.

Furthermore, since the changing speed of the variable symbol can be controlled by adjusting the frame span, the start position of reading the screen configuration information, etc., it is possible to control the changing speed of the variable symbol in the background image according to the story being developed. It is also possible to make the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern smooth and to fuse the background image and the fluctuation pattern.

In the ROM 68, a plurality of image data having different shapes are stored for the same variable pattern,
By reading out from the CPU 66 and transmitting it to the display device 32 at any time, it is also possible to display the shape of the variable symbol such that the shape of the variable symbol changes with time during variable display.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display one variable symbol (step S20).
5). That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set of a plurality of sets, for example, three sets. When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the variable symbol, the CPU 66 selects the variable symbol image in a mode of stopping and displaying one variable symbol, and the screen configuration information of the variable symbol image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S206).

Then, in steps S202 to 206, based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 70,
Each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information is read from the ROM 68 by the CPU 66. After that, the image data is displayed on the display device 32 according to the displayed priority order, information on the position, etc. in the screen configuration information, and then transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed (step S207).

The above-described steps S202 to S207 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S208, which will be described later, that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the character image can also be displayed so as to perform a predetermined operation.

After executing the processing of step S207, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S208). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S202. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed,
It is determined whether or not the first jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 exists (step S209). When it is determined that the first jackpot information is present, a jackpot execution process described later is performed (step S210), a first jackpot state based on the first jackpot is generated, and a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is given to the player. Will be provided.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the first jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 does not exist, then the RAM 70
It is determined whether or not the release information stored in (1) is present (step S211). If it is determined that the stored release information exists, then the release number lottery process is performed (step S222). In the release number lottery process, the release number lottery is performed to determine how many of the second jackpots that are occurring to generate the second jackpot state.

Next, a jackpot execution process is performed (step S210), and a second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is generated based on the result of the number of times of discharge lottery in step S222, and a predetermined profit and a profit are given to the player. And / or provide an advantageous state. The jackpot execution process will be described later in detail. Further, the CPU 66
After it is determined in step S211 that the stored release information exists, when the jackpot execution process is performed in step S210, the process of deleting the release information is performed.

When it is judged in step S211 that the stored release information does not exist, or in step S21.
When the process of 210 is executed, it is next determined whether or not the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 exists (step S215). If it is determined that the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 does not exist, it means that there is no held variable display game, and this subroutine is finished.

On the other hand, in step S215, the RAM
When it is determined that the lottery data stored in 70 exists, the held variable display game exists, so the oldest lottery data among the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 is read (step S216), and the process is executed. To step S200. Then, in step S200, the CPU 66 executes the internal lottery process based on the read out lottery data, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S202 to S208 based on the result of the internal lottery process.

Next, the jackpot execution processing routine executed when the jackpot state occurs in step S210 shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the following description, 1 is intermittently given in the jackpot state.
Five big hit games will be offered. In addition, the jackpot game, after the special winning opening is in the open state,
It is assumed that the game is performed once until 10 game balls enter the special winning opening or until a predetermined time elapses.
Furthermore, one jackpot game is also called one round.

In this big hit execution processing routine,
First, n, which is the number of jackpot games, is set to n = 1 (step S301). That is, the CPU 66 causes the RA
The fact that n = 1 is stored in a table (round number storage table) for storing the number of jackpot games provided in M70.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening 38 (step S30).
2). When it is determined that it is time to open the special winning opening 38, the special winning opening 38 is opened (step S303). That is, the CPU 66 supplies the drive signal to the solenoid 48 via the interface circuit group 72 to open the special winning opening 38. This allows the player to insert a game ball into the special winning opening 38. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the timing when the special winning opening 38 is opened, the process returns to step S302.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 38 (step S304). Whether or not the game ball has entered the special winning opening 38 is determined by, for example, whether or not the game ball is detected by a sensor provided in the special winning opening 38. Then, when the game ball is detected by the sensor provided in the special winning opening 38, the detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group. CPU that received this detection signal
66 stores the number of game balls in a table (large prize hole game ball storage table) for storing the number of game balls entering the special winning opening provided in the RAM 70 (step S305), that is, in the payout device 59. Dispensing device 5 by transmitting a control signal
9 is driven, and a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls is executed (step S306).

In step S304, the special winning opening 38
When it is determined that there is no game ball in, or when the process of paying out the game ball is executed in step S306, it is next determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 38. (Step S307). That is, CP
U66 compares the number of game balls stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table with the predetermined number of game balls (10 balls) stored in another area of the RAM, and enters the special winning opening 38. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls is a predetermined number (10 balls).

When it is determined that the predetermined number of game balls has not entered the special winning opening 38, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the special winning opening 38 was opened (step S308). ). That is, the CPU 66 executes step S
It is determined whether the elapsed time count started at 302 has reached a predetermined time. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed since the special winning opening 38 was opened, the process is returned to step S304.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S307 that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 38, or when it is determined in step S308 that a predetermined time has elapsed, the special winning opening 38 is closed. (Step S309). In this way, the opening time of the special winning opening 38 is determined by either the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 38 or the time, and if a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 38. Even if the predetermined time has not been reached, the special winning opening 38 is closed, while even if the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 38 has not reached the predetermined value, if the predetermined time has passed, the big winning prize The mouth 38 is closed. In addition, 38
Is closed by supplying a drive signal to the solenoid 48 via the interface circuit group 72.

Next, 1 is added to n, which is the number of jackpot games, to set n = n + 1 (step S310). That is, the CPU 66 stores the number of jackpot games in the round number storage table provided in the RAM 70 so that n = n + 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the number n of jackpot games is 15 or less (step S311). That is, the CPU 66 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, compares this number with the data of n = 15 stored in another area of the RAM, and determines the number n of jackpot games. It is determined whether or not n ≦ 15. When it is determined that the number n of jackpot games is n ≦ 15, the process is returned to step S302. Therefore, in this subroutine, the jackpot game is repeatedly played until n exceeds 15.

Then, the number n of jackpot games is 1
When it exceeds 5, next, update the jackpot information (decrease)
(Step S312). That is, when the big hit state based on the first big hit occurs (when the big hit execution processing routine is executed based on the first big hit), the first big hit information stored in the RAM 70 is deleted.

On the other hand, when the jackpot state based on the second jackpot has occurred (when the jackpot execution processing routine is executed based on the second jackpot), the RAM 70
Delete one second jackpot information stored in. For example, when five second jackpots are generated, that is, when five second jackpot information is stored in the RAM 70, one second jackpot information is deleted, and the RAM70 is deleted.
The four second jackpot information is stored in. At this time, one second jackpot state has ended.

When the first jackpot state based on the first jackpot has occurred, steps S301 to S312.
The process of is not executed repeatedly. Therefore, in step S313, which will be described later, it is always determined that the jackpot state is ended. On the other hand, if the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot has occurred, step S
The processing of 301 to S312 is performed in step S313 described later.
It is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the jackpot state is ended in. By doing so, it is possible to continuously generate the second jackpot state based on the plurality of second jackpots a plurality of times.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is to be ended, based on the result of the number of times of discharge lottery in step S222 and the number of jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 (step S313). For example, when the number of pieces of the second jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is five and the result of the number of times of discharge lottery is four, the process of step S312 is set to 1
If you execute it twice, the remaining second jackpot state is 3
Times. Therefore, the processes of steps S301 to S312 are repeated three more times, and then step S3
In 13, it is determined to end the jackpot state.

When the number of pieces of second jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is three and the result of the number of times of discharge lottery is four, when the processing of step S312 is executed once, the remaining second big hits should be generated. The jackpot state is three times. However, at this point, there are only two pieces of second jackpot information, so it is determined that the processing of steps S301 to S312 is executed twice more, and then the jackpot state is ended in step S313.

If a jackpot state based on the first jackpot has occurred, in step S313,
Always decide to end the jackpot state. Step S
When it is determined that the jackpot state is not ended in 313, the process is returned to step S301. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot state is to be ended, this subroutine is ended.

In this subroutine, the maximum number of n is set to 15. However, n is not limited as long as it is a natural number, and it may be larger or smaller than 15. In addition, while the jackpot execution processing routine described above is being executed, the display device 32
Then, the player is made to recognize that the jackpot state has occurred, and an effect image for exciting the game is displayed.

Next, the display device 3 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10
Regarding the screen image displayed in FIG. 2, FIG.
An explanation will be given using (e). In the screen image shown in FIG.
Three variable symbols are displayed in the upper left, upper center, and upper right of the screen, respectively, and an effect image including a character image and the like is displayed below the variable symbols. The effect image is an effect image in which four pigs, which are characters, discover a large treasure chest and confirm the contents.

First, when the variable display game is started, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the variable display of the variable symbols is started, and the four pigs, which are the characters, reach a large treasure box. The effect image that arrives is displayed. Thereafter, an effect image in which four pigs struggle to open the treasure box is displayed, and three variable symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the three variable symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol combination "7"-"7"-"7" in which the first jackpot state occurs,
The four pigs are surprised, the effect image with the exclamation mark appears on the treasure box, and then the first jackpot state based on the first jackpot occurs. In the first jackpot state, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the variable symbols "7"-"7"-"7" that are stopped and displayed are reduced in size and moved further to the upper side of the screen to replace the image. An image showing "big hit" is displayed. Further, the treasure box is opened, and a lot of treasures come out from the treasure box, and an effect image in which four pigs are delighted is displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when the three variable symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol combination "1"-"8"-"4" in which the out-of-position occurs, the treasure box is opened. Then, an effect image is displayed in which many snakes come out from the treasure box and four pigs escape.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the three variable symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol combination "7"-"5"-"3" which notifies the occurrence of the second jackpot,
Four pigs are surprised, but a production image with a question mark appears on the treasure box. After that, the screen image as shown in FIG. 10A is displayed again without opening the treasure box, and another variable display game is started. At this time, the occurrence of the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is suspended. Further, the player sees the screen image as shown in FIG. 10 (e), and thus the second jackpot is generated, and in the future, the second jackpot state based on this second jackpot may occur. Can be recognized.

In this way, the game is continuously played, and when a predetermined number of game balls that have passed through the specific area provided on the game board are detected, the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is detected. An image similar to the screen image shown in FIG. 10C is displayed.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a game ball passing through the specific area is not detected during a predetermined time, fortunately, a predetermined profit and / or a profit based on the second jackpot. Since the advantageous state is provided, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied,
As a result, a sense of fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment can be enhanced, and a predetermined profit or an advantageous state can be enjoyed at an unpredictable timing, so that the game is highly exciting and has a surprising and thrilling game. Can be provided. In addition, even if the big hit state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so as to restore interest in the game and You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable, skeptical or tired.
And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as the starting opening or the special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit and // based on the second jackpot. Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to put the game ball in the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide the game with a high degree of technical intervention, and thus the player A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

In the above-described embodiment, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for performing the lottery execution processing shown in FIG. The program for performing the special game execution process shown in FIG. 8, the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 8, and the program for generating the jackpot state shown in FIG.
The case where the pachinko game is stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 is shown. However, in the case where the operator can play the pachinko game by operating the terminal communicatively connected to the server, the above-mentioned program Alternatively, the server and the terminal may have data used in these programs.

When the server and the terminal are configured as described above, the server has a program for controlling the pachinko game, a program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 5, and the program shown in FIG. The program for performing the lottery execution process, the program for performing the special game execution process shown in FIG. 7, the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 8, and the jackpot state shown in FIG. Programs for causing the programs are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing.

On the other hand, the terminal advances the pachinko game by temporarily storing these transmitted programs and appropriately reading and executing the stored programs. Further, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 5, and FIG.
A program for performing the lottery execution processing shown in FIG.
Program for processing the special game execution shown in,
A program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG.
The program for generating the jackpot state shown in FIG. 9 may be executed on the server side, and the command generated according to the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal device as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for playing a pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of a terminal having the above-mentioned structure. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the terminal device 100 is a general-purpose personal computer, and an input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 connected to the terminal device 100, for example, a keyboard. Further, the control unit 130 of the terminal device 100 includes a CPU 108, a ROM 110, and a RAM 11 which will be described later.
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with the server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and the server The pachinko game is controlled based on the control signal or control information transmitted, the program, and the data, and the variable display game is controlled.

Further, on the display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and a pachinko game is played on this game machine image. is there. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 in which the variable display game described above is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 13
In 2, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

As will be described later, when the control unit 130 executes the subroutines shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 and the subroutines shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the jackpot is a variable display game. Immediately after finishing the first jackpot to provide a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state,
Predetermined profit and / or
Alternatively, the terminal 130 functions as a jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and the jackpot execution means for a predetermined time. In the meantime, in response to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board has not been detected, the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot will be provided. is there. Further, on the display device 116, images 650a to 650d corresponding to specific regions are included in the game board image in the game machine image.
Alternatively, an image corresponding to the guide member is displayed.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing another example of the terminal. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component corresponding to the component shown in FIG. The example of FIG. 12 shows a portable terminal device 140, and an input operation of a player is input from an input device 102 provided in the terminal device 140, for example, a switch. In addition, the control unit 130 (not shown)
Is provided inside the terminal 140, and includes a CPU 108, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, etc., which will be described later, and the control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130
Communicates with a server, which will be described later, via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls a pachinko game or a variable display game based on a control signal or control information transmitted from the server, a program, or data.

Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and as shown in FIG. 11, a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming machine is displayed, and this gaming machine is displayed. The pachinko game is played on the image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 13 in which the above-described variable display game is executed
2 is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

As will be described later, when the control unit 130 executes the subroutines shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 and the subroutines shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the jackpot is a variable display game. Immediately after finishing the first jackpot to provide a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state,
Predetermined profit and / or
Alternatively, the terminal 130 functions as a jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and the jackpot execution means for a predetermined time. In the meantime, in response to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board has not been detected, the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot will be provided. is there. Further, on the display device 116, images 650a to 650d corresponding to specific regions are included in the game board image in the game machine image.
Alternatively, an image corresponding to the guide member is displayed.

As described above, the terminal 1 shown in FIG.
In 00, the display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the terminal device 10.
0, the control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information,
The generated display signal is supplied to the display device 116.

On the other hand, the terminal 140 shown in FIG. 12 is configured integrally with the display device 116, and the control signal such as the display control signal or the control information transmitted from the server is controlled by the control unit of the terminal 140. And is supplied to the control unit 130.
Generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116. The embodiments described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

FIG. 13 shows the terminal 100 or 14 described above.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of 0 (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 which is connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplies various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is the input / output bus 10.
Connected to 6. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 108 via the input / output bus 106. The input / output bus 106 includes a ROM 110 and a RAM 1.
12 is also connected. ROM 110 and RAM 112
Stores a program as will be described later and image data to be displayed on the display device 116.

An interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The interface circuit group 114 includes a display device 116 and a speaker 11.
8 is connected to the interface circuit group 114.
Supplies a display signal and a sound signal to each of the display device 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108.

A communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 described later via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

On the other hand, the server 80, as shown in FIG. 14, has a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82, and an R.
It is composed of an OM 84, a RAM 86, and a communication interface circuit 90. The hard disk drive 88 executes a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming device, and a variable display game. Store the control program. Communication interface circuit 90
Is a public telephone line network or local area network (L
It is for communicating with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line such as AN).

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the gaming machine image imitating the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 11 or 12 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the gaming board surface, An image showing a device such as a hold lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for playing a variable display game, a display unit 152 for displaying a normal symbol, or an image showing a game ball is displayed on the display device 116.
In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, an image of a symbol which is identification information is displayed when the variable display game is executed.

The subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
9 shows.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating steadily. In addition, the CPU 108 described above
The variables used in the CPU 82 and the CPU 82 are assumed to have been initialized to predetermined values. In the following description, devices such as a winning opening, a starting opening, a ball passage detector, etc. and game balls are displayed as images on the display device 116.

A program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and various types are required as the pachinko game progresses. 15 to 19 show subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 when only the image data of the above is appropriately transmitted from the server 80.

FIG. 15 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Alternatively, it is a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the main routine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing and executed. It is assumed that this main routine includes in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible.

First, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for performing a lottery execution process, a special game execution process, a variable display game, and a jackpot execution process, and imitates a pachinko game device. The game machine image, the background image, the variable pattern image, the character image, and the like are displayed on the display device 116.

When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
On the display device 116 of 0, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on this game machine image.

Furthermore, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as if the game ball moves on the game board surface is displayed on the game machine image. In the following, the fact that the image of the game ball overlaps with the image corresponding to the winning opening will be referred to as entering the winning opening.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S33). This winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG.

When it is determined that the game balls have entered the winning opening, a process of paying out the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S34). Note that this step S3
The processing of No. 4 is the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case of displaying the number of game balls at some position of the display device 116, the number of game balls is determined by the RAM 112.
It may be stored in.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S35). This starting opening is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting opening 44 shown in FIG. 3 described above.

When it is determined in this step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, a lottery execution processing routine is called and executed (step S36). In this case, when the lottery execution processing routine is executed, the jackpot that occurs is the first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game ends, and when the variable display game ends. It will consist of a second jackpot in which the provision of certain profits and / or advantageous conditions is withheld. The lottery execution processing subroutine executed in step S36 is substantially the same as the lottery execution processing shown in FIG. 6 and has already been described, so description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detector 55a shown in FIG. 3 described above.
And 55b are image portions.

In this step S37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, normal symbol variation processing is executed (step S38), and in the display device image corresponding to the display device 52 shown in FIG. The normal symbol is variably displayed, and then the variably displayed normal symbol is stopped and displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
The game is judged to have ended when it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it has been judged that a predetermined number of game balls have been launched onto the game board surface. Of. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls shot, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine is completed.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 have been started in advance and are in steady operation, that the jackpot state has ended, and
Regarding the subroutine that performs the special game execution process that is called and executed when the condition that the game ball is displayed in a state where it has passed through the specific area (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "passed") is fulfilled, This will be described with reference to FIG.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, as a condition for starting the special game execution processing routine, it is always required that the jackpot state has ended and that the game ball has passed within a specific area. is not. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 are assigned the same reference numerals.

When this special game execution processing is started, first, counting of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) is started (step S500).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball image has passed through the specific area image (step S501). If it is determined in step S501 that the game ball image has passed through the specific area image, then the CPU1
08 determines whether a predetermined time has passed (step S502). That is, the CPU 108 executes step S
It is determined whether the count started at 500 has exceeded a predetermined time.

When it is determined in step S502 that the predetermined time has passed, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot information stored in the RAM 112 exists (step S503). When it is determined in step S504 that the stored second jackpot information exists, release information is generated (step S504). This release information is
Information used to generate a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot, and the CPU 10
8 is step S211 of the variable display game process described later.
In, when it is determined that the release information is stored in the RAM 112, the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is generated.

If it is determined in step S502 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, or in step S502.
When it is determined in 503 that the stored second jackpot information does not exist, the process is returned to step S501, and the processes of steps S501 to S502 are repeatedly executed. By repeating these processes, it is possible to detect whether or not the game ball image has passed through the specific area image within a predetermined time.

If it is determined in step S501 that the game ball image has passed through the specific area image, or if release information is generated in step S504, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 17 is a variable display executed in step S36 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 in which the lottery execution processing as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and is called and executed in step S409 of the lottery execution processing routine. It is a flow chart which shows a subroutine which processes a game. Note that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the information indicating that this variable subroutine has been called and the variable display game has been started is sent to the server 8
0 (step S61). Next, the image of the variable pattern, which is the identification information image required in the variable display game, the background image, the image data that becomes the character image, the program, and the like are received from the server 80 (step S62). In step S210 described later,
In this step S62, the image data, the program, and the like, which become the effect image displayed on the display unit 132 when the jackpot execution process is started and the jackpot state occurs, are received from the server 80. The image data and the program used when the jackpot execution process is started are stored in the server 80 when the jackpot execution process is started.
It may be received from.

Next, the internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S200). In this internal lottery processing, based on the lottery data stored in the RAM 112 when the lottery execution processing as shown in FIG. This is a process for predetermining the symbol combination when it is confirmed, and the CPU 108, as will be described later, displays the symbols in a variable manner so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 with the symbol combinations determined by the internal lottery process. This is the process for displaying the stop.

The CPU 108 executes the above program, selects a background image based on the result, generates screen configuration information of the background image (step S202), selects a character image, and
Screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S
203), the screen configuration information of the variable symbol that is the identification information is generated (step S204).

Next, among a plurality of sets, for example, three sets, one
It is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S205). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbols, one variable symbol is displayed in a stopped manner, and the variable symbol image is selected.
Screen configuration information is generated (step S206).

Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out from the image data received in step S62, and is displayed as image data to be displayed on the display unit 132, and then displayed. Is displayed on the page (step S207).

By repeating the above-described steps S202 to S207, the normal image including the background image and the character image is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S208). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S208 that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed, it means that the variable display game due to the fact that one game ball has entered the starting opening, and then, It is determined whether or not the first jackpot information stored in the RAM 112 exists (step S
209). When it is determined that the first jackpot information is present, jackpot execution processing described later is performed (step S21).
0), generate a first jackpot state based on the first jackpot, and provide the player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first jackpot information stored in the RAM 112 does not exist, next, the RAM 1
It is determined whether or not the release information stored in 12 exists (step S211). If it is determined that the stored release information is present, then the release number lottery process is performed (step S222), and the second jackpot state is generated based on how many of the second jackpots that are occurring. Decide what to do. Next, jackpot execution processing is performed (step S210), a second jackpot state based on the second jackpot is generated, and a predetermined profit and / or
Alternatively, an advantageous state is provided. The jackpot execution process will be described later in detail. Also, CPU1
After determining in step S211 that the stored release information is present, 08 determines to perform the jackpot execution process in step S210, and then performs the process of deleting the release information.

When it is judged in step S211 that the stored release information does not exist, or in step S21.
When the process of 210 is executed, it is next determined whether or not the lottery data stored in the RAM 112 exists (step S215). If it is determined that the lottery data stored in the RAM 112 does not exist, it means that there is no held variable display game. Therefore, the information indicating that the variable display game has ended and the variable display game result information are stored in the server. It is transmitted to 80 (step S64), and this subroutine is completed. The process of step S64 is performed after it is determined in step S215 that the lottery data stored in the RAM 112 exists.
It may be performed before executing the process of 6.

When the jackpot execution processing is performed in step S210, the game result information in the jackpot state is transmitted to the server 80 in step S64. In addition, the game result information in the jackpot state, when the jackpot execution process described later, is finished,
It may be transmitted to the server 80.

Next, the jackpot processing routine called and executed in step S210 shown in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the same reference numerals are given to the steps for performing the processes corresponding to the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the jackpot game is provided 15 times intermittently in the jackpot state. Further, the jackpot game is a game that is played once after the special winning opening is opened until 10 game balls enter the special winning opening or until a predetermined time elapses. To do. Furthermore, one jackpot game is also called one round.

In this jackpot processing routine, first, the number n of jackpot games is set to n = 1 (step S301). That is, the CPU 108
The fact that n = 1 is stored in a table (round number storage table) that stores the number of jackpot games provided in the AM 112.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to open the special winning opening image (step S30).
2). When it is determined that it is time to open the special winning opening image, the special winning opening image is displayed in the open state (step S303). This allows the player to insert a game ball into the special winning opening. on the other hand,
When it is determined that it is not the timing when the special winning opening image is in the open state, the process returns to step S302.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball image overlaps the special winning opening image (step S304). Then, when it is determined that the game ball image overlaps with the special winning opening image,
The CPU 108 stores the number of game balls in a table (large prize hole game ball storage table) that is provided in the RAM 112 and stores the number of game balls that have entered the special prize hole (step S).
305). Next, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls is executed according to the number of game balls entering the special winning opening stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table (step S306). In the process of step S306, in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, even if the number of game balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116, the number of game balls is stored in the RAM 112. May be

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game balls do not overlap the special winning opening image, then it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening (step S307).
That is, the CPU 108 compares the number of game balls stored in the special winning hole game ball storage table with a predetermined number of game balls (10 balls) stored in another area of the RAM, and enters the special winning port. It is determined whether the number of game balls is a predetermined number (10 balls).

When it is determined that the predetermined number of game balls has not entered the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the special winning opening image was in the open state (step). S308). That is, the CPU 108 determines whether or not the elapsed time count started in step S302 reaches a predetermined time. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening image is in the open state, the process is returned to step S304.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S307 that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening, or
When it is determined in step S308 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the special winning opening image is brought into the closed state (step S309). In this way, the opening time of the special winning opening image is determined by either the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening or the time, and if a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening, a predetermined value is determined. Even if it does not reach the time, the special winning opening image is in a closed state, while if the predetermined time elapses even if the number of game balls entering the special winning opening has not reached a predetermined value, The winning opening image is in a closed state.

Next, 1 is added to n, which is the number of jackpot games, to set n = n + 1 (step S310). That is, the CPU 108 has the RAM 112.
The number of rounds storage table provided in the table is stored so that n = n + 1. Then, it is determined whether or not the number n of jackpot games is 15 or less (step S31).
1). That is, the CPU 108 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, and this number and n = 15 stored in another area of the RAM.
Compared with the data of, the number n of jackpot games is n ≦ 15
Or not. Number of jackpot games n is n ≦
If it is determined to be 15, the process proceeds to step S3.
Return to 02. Therefore, in this subroutine, the jackpot game is repeatedly played until n exceeds 15.

Then, the number n of jackpot games is 1
When it exceeds 5, next, update the jackpot information (decrease)
(Step S312). That is, when the big hit state based on the first big hit occurs (when the big hit execution processing routine is executed based on the first big hit), the first big hit information stored in the RAM 70 is deleted. On the other hand, when the jackpot state based on the second jackpot has occurred (when the jackpot execution processing routine is executed based on the second jackpot), one piece of the second jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is deleted.

When the first big hit state based on the first big hit has occurred, steps S301 to S312.
The process of is not executed repeatedly. Therefore, in step S313, which will be described later, it is always determined that the jackpot state is ended. On the other hand, if the second jackpot state based on the second jackpot has occurred, step S
The processing of 301 to S312 is performed in step S313 described later.
It is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the jackpot state is ended in. By doing so, it is possible to continuously generate the second jackpot state based on the plurality of second jackpots a plurality of times.

[0240] Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot state is to be ended, based on the result of the discharge number lottery in step S222 and the number of jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 (step S313). When it is determined that the jackpot state is not ended in step S313, the process is returned to step S301. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot state is to be ended, this subroutine is ended.

While the jackpot execution processing routine described above is being executed, the display unit 132 causes the player to recognize that the jackpot state has occurred, and displays an effect image for enlivening the game. .

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 80, corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance and the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received, this subroutine is immediately ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, the image of the variable pattern which is the identification information image required in the variable display game, the background image, and the character image are displayed. The image data, the program, and the like, which are pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 or 1
40 (step S72). This step S7
2 corresponds to the process of step S62 shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75).
The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. 17 described above. Step S75
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is not received in step S7, the processing is performed in step S7.
Return to 5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

In the case of the above-described structure, the jackpot is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, immediately after the variable display game ends. Profit and /
Alternatively, the first jackpot providing the advantageous state and the second jackpot in which provision of the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state is withheld when the variable display game is finished Based on the first big hit state, or to display an image showing that the second big hit state based on the second big hit, the image of the variable pattern that is the identification information image, the background image, and the image data to be the character image And the server 80 transmits the program and the like to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the server 80
Is a terminal device for pachinko game 100 or 14 which is a terminal device
It controls 0.

In addition, the storage medium provided in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 causes the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 to function as a jackpot executing means, and the jackpot executing means, during a predetermined time,
In response to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board has not been detected, a control program for storing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot is stored. Is there. With such a configuration, the following effects are produced.
It should be noted that the image is omitted in the description of the following effects. Fortunately, the player thinks that the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided when the game ball that has passed through the specific area is not detected for a predetermined time. Being impressed by the unlucky luck that came in and feeling satisfied, and as a result, you can enhance the sense of fulfillment and achievement, and enjoy the prescribed profits and favorable conditions at unpredictable times. As a result, it is possible to provide a thrilling game that has a high shooting ability and is surprising. In addition, even if the jackpot state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so that the interest in the game is restored and
You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable or skeptical about the game or getting tired of it. And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as the starting opening and the special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit based on the second jackpot and / or Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to put the game ball in the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide the game with a high degree of technical intervention, and thus the player A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

In the present invention, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19, the program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. Stored in advance in the server 8 and only various image data and sound data required as the pachinko game progresses
Although it is possible to appropriately transmit from 0, in the present invention, the server 80 causes the server 80 to execute various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. 14
0 to supply the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
Can be configured to execute the program supplied in.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the program for executing the pachinko game and various image data are always transmitted from the server 80 before the game is started in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. Therefore, when the program and the image data are updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

In the case of such a configuration, the jackpot is the first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is finished, and the variable display game is finished. In this case, the second jackpot for suspending the provision of the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state, and causing the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 to function as the jackpot execution means for providing the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state. , The jackpot execution means, during a predetermined time,
A control program that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot in response to the fact that a game ball that has passed through a specific area provided on the game board has not been detected, and a game The various image data necessary for executing the
It is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as 8.

Further, in the present invention, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server 80, and the image data and the sound data are the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 14.
It is also possible to have a configuration in which necessary image data and sound data that are stored in advance in the ROM 110 of 0 are read out from the ROM 110 as appropriate.

In the case of such a configuration, the jackpot is the first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is finished, and the variable display game is finished. In this case, the second jackpot for suspending the provision of the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state, and causing the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 to function as the jackpot execution means for providing the predetermined profit and / or the advantageous state. , The jackpot execution means, during a predetermined time,
In response to the fact that the game ball that has passed through the specific area provided on the game board has not been detected, the control program for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot is the server 80. Hard disk drive 88
It is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as.

Further, when the variable display game is started, the program for executing the variable display game is always downloaded, so that the player can enjoy the latest variable display game, and the image data and sound data can be enjoyed. Since it does not need to be downloaded, the effect image can be promptly displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the sound corresponding to the gaming situation can be promptly output from the speaker 118. Of.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the server 80 stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game,
Image data required for a pachinko game or a variable display game is stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which 10 is stored. At this time, the server 80 performs the progress of the pachinko game, and the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 selects an image according to the control signal or the control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80, The selected image will be displayed on the display device 116.

With such a configuration, in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, the jackpot provides a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is finished. The first jackpot and the second jackpot that suspends the provision of a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state when the variable display game is finished, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. , To function as a jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and the jackpot execution means detects a game ball that has passed within a specific area provided on a game board during a predetermined time. Predetermined profit based on the second jackpot and //
Alternatively, the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 so as to provide an advantageous state.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 to FIG. 19 described above, only in the display section 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating the pachinko gaming machine displayed on the display apparatus 116, the variable symbol is displayed. Image, background image,
Although the case where a character image is displayed is shown, an image of a variable design, a background image, and
A character image may be displayed.

[0258]

According to the present invention, when a game ball that has passed through a specific area is not detected for a predetermined period of time, the predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is obtained. Is provided, the player is impressed by the unexpected good fortune and feels satisfied, as a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of fulfillment and achievement, and at a timing that can not be predicted. Since it is possible to enjoy a predetermined profit and an advantageous state, it is possible to provide a thrilling game that has a high shooting ability and is surprising. In addition, even if the big hit state does not occur for a long time, it is possible to provide a predetermined profit or an advantageous state so as to be surprised by the player, so as to restore interest in the game and You can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling uncomfortable, skeptical or tired. And, when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided, a game ball that can be obtained by a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the usual first jackpot. Apart from that, a lot of game balls can be acquired.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the above-mentioned specific area is set at a place other than the vicinity such as the starting opening and the special winning opening, the player can obtain a predetermined profit and // based on the second jackpot. Or, in order to receive the provision of an advantageous state, it is necessary to put the game ball in the starting opening or the special winning opening while avoiding the specific area, so that it is possible to provide the game with a high degree of technical intervention, and thus the player A feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction can be obtained when a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state based on the second jackpot is provided without making the user feel unsatisfactory.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view schematically showing a game board surface of the pachinko game device according to the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 6 is a step S1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is a flow chart which shows the subroutine of the lottery execution processing called and executed in 4.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of special game processing which is called and executed in the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a step S4 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of variable display game processing called and executed in 09.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a jackpot processing routine in a variable display game processing subroutine.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen image according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of a pachinko gaming terminal.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing another example of a pachinko gaming terminal.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming terminal device which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a server which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in.

FIG. 16: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
It is a flow chart which shows another example of the subroutine which performs special game execution processing performed in.

FIG. 17: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
11 is a flowchart showing an example of a subroutine that executes the process of the variable display game executed in FIG.

FIG. 18: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a jackpot process executed in.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed by the server 80 that is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 32 Display device (display unit) 60 control circuit 64 I / O bus 65 Specific area 66 CPU (control unit) 67 Induction member 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 servers 100 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 132 display 140 Pachinko game terminal device (terminal)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A screen image showing a variable display game, which is provided on a game board, and in which one game is from the start of variable display of a plurality of variable symbols to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols is displayed. A gaming machine provided with a display section and a start opening through which a variable display game is started while a big hit or a loss occurs in response to the entry of a game ball,
The jackpot is a first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is finished, and a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided when the variable display game is finished. And a second jackpot that is held, a jackpot executing means for providing a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area set in the game board. The jackpot execution means provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state based on the second jackpot in response to the game ball not being detected by the detection means during a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by that. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game board is provided with a guide member that guides the game ball that has entered the specific area to a position that can be detected by a detection unit. 3. A control program for causing a terminal device to display a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with the game status of the gaming machine, and which corresponds to at least a game board image and a game ball. A game ball image, a display unit image including a screen image showing a variable display game in which one game is started from the start of variable display of a plurality of variable symbols to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols, and the game. When the ball image overlaps with that image, it is determined that the game ball image has entered into that image, and a jackpot or outfall is generated, and a starting mouth image for starting the variable display game is displayed, and further, the jackpot is A first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state immediately after the variable display game is ended, and a predetermined profit when the variable display game is ended. And / or the second jackpot for suspending the provision of the advantageous state, and passing the terminal within a specific area set in the jackpot executing means and the game board image for providing the predetermined advantage and / or the advantageous state. The jackpot executing means is caused to function as a detecting means for detecting the game ball image, and a predetermined jackpot based on the second jackpot is received in response to the game ball image not being detected by the detecting means within a predetermined time. A control program characterized by causing a profit and / or an advantageous state to be provided. 4. A server that controls each terminal to display an image showing a gaming state of the gaming machine, and at least a gaming board image, a gaming sphere image corresponding to a gaming sphere, and variations of a plurality of variable symbols. When the display image including the screen image showing the variable display game in which the game is once performed from the start of the display until the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed, and the game ball image overlaps the image, It is determined that a game ball image is included in the image, a jackpot or a deviation is generated, and a control for displaying a starting opening image for starting a variable display game is performed on the terminal device. A first jackpot that provides a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state immediately after the display game is ended, and a predetermined profit and / or advantage when the variable display game is ended. The second jackpot to suspend the provision of the state, the terminal, the jackpot execution means for providing a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state, and the game ball image that has passed through the specific area set in the game board image. The jackpot execution means is caused to function as a detecting means for detecting, and a predetermined profit and / or advantage based on the second jackpot in response to the fact that the game ball image is not detected by the detecting means within a predetermined time. A server that controls a terminal to provide various states.