JP2003325838A - Game machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is more interesting than a conventional game machine and can suppress unfamiliarity to the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball wins a prize in a big prize winning hole 33, a count switch 36 is turned on (S10: Yes) and one count value of a big win counter is acquired (S18). When a specific area switch 40a is not turned on (S20: No), an outlet switch 42 is turned on (S22: Yes) and a power failure does not occur before a present game (S24: No), by referring to an ordinary big win value (S34), whether it is a big win or a failure is determined (S36) based upon whether or not the count value acquired in S18 is a big win value. Thus, even when a game ball is not passed through a specific area, the lottery of a big win is carried out in response to prize winning in the big prize winning hole 33. Thereby, the game machine is more interesting than the conventional game machine in which passing of the specific area is defined as a condition of big win occurrence. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with a movable member that changes into a state in which a game ball is won inside a housing when the game ball shot on the game plate passes through a predetermined area of the game plate. The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a computer program for operating the gaming machine, and a recording medium having the computer program recorded therein.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called type 2 pachinko machine is known as this type of pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine. When a player operates a firing handle 501 and a game ball is launched into a second-type starting opening 503 provided at a lower portion of a game board 502, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a movable member 507 is provided.
Opens and closes once in the lateral direction. Further, when the game ball wins the second type starting port 504, the movable member 507 is opened and closed twice. When the movable member 507 is opened, the special winning opening is opened between the movable member 507 and the variable winning device 505. Then, when the game ball winning from the special winning opening passes through a specific area provided inside the variable winning device 505, a big hit occurs and the movable member 507 is continuously opened and closed a plurality of times (for example, 18 times). . A plurality of rounds (for example, 16
Round) do.

[0003]

By the way, the movable member 5
The opening time of 07 is very short, for example, 0.8 seconds, so if the game ball does not reach in the vicinity of the special winning opening when the special winning opening is open, the game ball wins the big winning opening. do not do. In addition, the variable winning device 505 has a structure in which it is difficult for a game ball that has won a special winning opening to pass through a specific area. In other words, in the second type of pachinko machine such as the conventional pachinko machine 500, since the occurrence of a big hit depends on the downflow path of the game ball, if the luck is unlucky, the game ball is repeatedly given a big winning opening. Even if the player wins a prize, there may be a case where the player does not pass through the specific area. For this reason, when the same player experiences such a number of times, the game characteristic which is the characteristic of the second-class pachinko machine originally feels like a defect, and the player leaves the game machine before he / she understands the original fun. Occurs, which causes a decrease in operating rate.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and when a game ball shot on the game board passes through a predetermined area of the game board, the game ball is won inside the housing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a movable member that changes to a state in which it is more interesting than a conventional gaming machine and capable of suppressing the gaming machine separation.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a game board according to claim 1 and a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, A housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of a game ball shot by the launching device into the housing, a specific area provided inside the housing, and the launching device. First detecting means for detecting that the launched game ball has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and second for detecting that the game ball launched by the launch device has won inside the housing. Detecting means, a third detecting means for detecting that the game ball that has won the inside of the housing has passed through the specific area, and that the game ball has won inside the housing is detected. In this case, the game ball is provided with prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and the movable member is provided with the game ball when the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. In a gaming machine that changes into a state where it is easy to win inside the housing and repeats the change a plurality of times when a big hit occurs, it is detected by the second detecting means that the game ball has won inside the housing. In the case of a big hit, a determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and a big hit generation means for generating a big hit when it is detected that the game ball has passed the specific area by the third detection means, The technical means that one of the big hit determined by the determination means and the big hit generated by the big hit generating means is effective is used.

When a game ball wins inside the housing,
The winning is detected by the second detecting means, and the determining means determines whether or not it is a big hit. Further, when the gaming ball that has won the prize passes through the specific area, the passage is detected by the third detecting means, and the big hit generating means causes a big hit. Then, one of the big hit determined by the determining means and the big hit generated by the big hit generating means becomes effective. In other words, even if the game ball won inside the housing does not pass through the specific area, a big hit may occur when the game ball hits the inside of the housing. Can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to play a more interesting game than a conventional game machine in which a big hit occurs only when a game ball passes through a specific area, and it is possible to suppress the player from leaving the game machine.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in the gaming machine described in claim 1, a general area through which a game ball other than the game ball passing through the specific area passes is provided inside the housing. The second detecting means uses a technical means of detecting that the game ball has passed through the general area.

When the game ball passes through the general region where the game balls other than the game ball passing through the specific region pass, the passage is detected by the second detecting means, and the determining means determines whether or not it is a big hit. Further, when the gaming ball that has won the prize passes through the specific area, the passage is detected by the third detecting means, and the big hit generating means causes a big hit. Then, one of the big hit determined by the determining means and the big hit generated by the big hit generating means becomes effective. In other words, even if the game ball that won inside the housing does not pass through the specific area, a big hit may occur when the game ball passes through the general area. You can increase. Therefore, it is possible to play a more interesting game than a conventional game machine in which a big hit occurs only when a game ball passes through a specific area, and it is possible to suppress the player from leaving the game machine.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the probability that the jackpot is determined by the determining means corresponds to the number of detections by the second detecting means. Then, the technical means of changing is used.

In other words, since the probability that the big hit is determined corresponding to the number of game balls won inside the housing or the number of game balls passed through the general area changes, the big hit is decided regardless of the number. You can play a variety of interesting games than when the probability of being played does not change. Therefore, it is possible to further strongly prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the determining means has a predetermined number of detections by the second detecting means. In this case, the technical means of determining whether or not the big hit is used.

That is, in order to determine whether the number of game balls won inside the housing or the number of game balls passed through the general area reaches a predetermined number, it is a big hit. A game will be played while keeping in mind that the predetermined number will be reached soon. Therefore, irrespective of the above number, a more entertaining game can be played as compared to the case of determining whether or not a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to further strongly prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the probability that the jackpot is determined by the determining means becomes higher as the number of detections by the second detecting means increases. Use the technical means of.

In other words, the larger the number of winning game balls in the housing or the number of passing game balls in the general area, the higher the probability that a big hit will be determined. Therefore, as the number increases, a big hit occurs. Expectations of swell.
Therefore, regardless of the number, it is possible to play an interesting game that is more exciting than when determining whether or not to be a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to further strongly prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, there is provided a power failure detecting means for detecting that the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. Therefore, the determining means uses a technical means of determining the big hit with a higher probability when a power failure is detected by the power failure detecting means than when no power failure is detected.

That is, when a power failure is detected by the power failure detecting means, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than when no power failure is detected. Therefore, if the power failure does not occur originally, the big hit may be assigned. There is no possibility that a sexual player will suffer unexpected disadvantages. Moreover, the player who was playing the game while expecting a big hit until the power outage is not disappointed.

In a seventh aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, when the big hit occurs, the big hit occurs for a predetermined period after the game ends. The technical means of having a function of deciding whether or not to increase the probability is used.

That is, since the player is provided with a function of determining whether or not the probability that a big hit will occur for a predetermined period of time after the game when a big hit has occurred is increased, the player can play a game when a big hit occurs. Even after finishing, you can enjoy the exciting game while expecting to change to the game state where the probability of a big hit increases. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine.

In the invention according to claim 8, a game board, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and the game ball launched by the launching device. A movable member that controls winning into the housing, a specific region provided inside the housing, and a game ball launched by the launching device that detects that the game ball has passed a predetermined region of the game board. 1 detecting means, a second detecting means for detecting that the game ball shot by the launching device has won inside the housing, and the game ball winning inside the housing has passed through the specific region. It is provided with a third detection means for detecting that, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when it is detected that the game ball has won inside the housing,
The movable member changes to a state in which the game ball easily wins inside the housing and a big hit occurs when the game ball is detected by the first detection means as having passed through the predetermined region. A computer program for causing a game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times to function by a computer, in the case where the second detection means detects that a game ball has won inside the housing, it is a big hit or not. Determines whether or not the third detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area, a big hit is generated, and one of the determined big hit and the generated big hit becomes effective. A technical means called a computer program is used for causing the computer to execute the processing including the processing to be performed.

That is, since the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a CPU (computer) built in a pachinko machine (gaming machine), for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, A computer program is stored in a ROM (recording medium), and the CPU executes the stored computer program, so that the gaming machine can be operated.

In the invention according to claim 9, a game board, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and the game ball launched by the launching device. A movable member that controls winning into the housing, a specific region provided inside the housing, and a game ball launched by the launching device that detects that the game ball has passed a predetermined region of the game board. 1 detecting means, a second detecting means for detecting that the game ball shot by the launching device has won inside the housing, and the game ball winning inside the housing has passed through the specific region. It is provided with a third detection means for detecting that, and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when it is detected that the game ball has won inside the housing,
The movable member changes to a state in which the game ball easily wins inside the housing and a big hit occurs when the game ball is detected by the first detection means as having passed through the predetermined region. In this case, it is a recording medium in which a computer program for causing a gaming machine that repeats the above changes a plurality of times to function by a computer is recorded, and it is detected by the second detecting means that a gaming ball has won inside the housing. If it is a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and when the third detection means detects that the game ball has passed the specific area, a big hit is generated, and the determined big hit and the generated big hit. A recording medium on which a computer program for causing the computer to execute a process including a process for enabling one of the two is effective. Use of technical means.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the data is recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in a pachinko machine (gaming machine). Since the CPU (computer) executes the executed computer program to function, the game machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using a recording medium such as a ROM in which the computer program is recorded.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the second type will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. <First Embodiment> [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed.
On the right side of the front frame 2, a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing handle 15a for operating a launching device for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is rotatably provided on the lower right side of the front frame 2. Installed. Glass frame 4
On the lower left side of the, there is formed a prize ball / ball rental outlet 6a from which prize balls and ball rentals are discharged. This prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a
An upper tray 6 for accumulating the prize balls or the ball rental balls discharged from the prize ball / ball rental outlet 6a is attached to the discharge side. Below the upper tray 6, the prize balls and the upper tray ball removing lever 6 that have flowed in more than the maximum number of the upper tray 6 that can be accommodated.
A discharge port 7a for discharging game balls and the like discharged from the upper tray 6 by the operation of b is formed. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view of the game board 5. A variable prize device 30 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5, and the variable prize device 3 is provided.
0 is provided with a housing 31 that constitutes the outer shell of the variable winning device 30. On the left and right of the upper part of the housing 31, there are movable members 32 that rotate outward with the lower part as a fulcrum.
Are installed respectively. When the movable members 32, 32 are respectively rotated outward, a special winning opening 33 is formed, and the game ball can be easily won in the big winning opening 33. A middle starting port 20 is provided below the variable winning device 30, a left starting port 21 is provided on the left side thereof, and a right starting port 22 is provided on the right side thereof. The game ball is left starting opening 21
Or when the right starting opening 22 is won, the movable members 32, 32
Each open and close once. In addition, the game ball is a starting point 20
When the player wins, the movable members 32 and 32 are opened and closed twice respectively.

A right winning opening 13 is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 30, and a left winning opening 14 is provided on the left side. Below the right winning opening 13, right winning opening 1
5 is provided, and a left sleeve winning opening 16 is provided below the left winning opening 14. Further, corner decorations 10 are provided on both upper corners of the game board 5,
Side decorations 11 are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5, respectively. In addition, the game board 5 is provided with six windmills 12 and a guide rail 19 for guiding the game balls launched by the launching device to the game area. Then, the game ball shot along the guide rail 19 falls while dancing between the nails (not shown) driven into the game board 5 and the nails, and wins at each winning opening or starting opening. Alternatively, it may be collected from the outlet 18.

(Structure of Variable Winning Device 30) Next, the structure of the variable winning device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable member provided in the variable winning device 30 is opened.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable member is closed. FIG. 4 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the storage member is not operating at a position where the game balls carried on the rotary drum can be stored, and FIG. 4 (B) shows that the storage member is carried on the rotary drum. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is operating in the position which can store the exposed game ball. 5A is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the storage member operating to the position shown in FIG. 4A as seen from the right side, and FIG. 5B shows the storage member as shown in FIG. 4B. FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of a state in which it is operating at the position shown in FIG.

A rotary drum 34 is rotatably attached to an opening formed in the front surface of the housing 31 of the variable winning device 30. The rotary drum 34 is mounted such that the rotary shaft 34a serving as its rotary shaft is parallel to the game board 5 and the peripheral surface faces the front surface. Rotating shaft 34
“A” is rotatably attached to a predetermined portion of the housing 31. The rotating shaft 34a is a gear mechanism (not shown).
Is connected to a rotary shaft of a rotary body motor (indicated by reference numeral 34b in FIG. 6) via a rotary shaft, and when the rotary body motor 34b rotates, the rotary drum 34 rotates in a direction indicated by an arrow F1 (FIG. 4). A plurality of permanent magnets 35 that attract the metallic game balls P are embedded in the peripheral surface of the rotating drum 34.

A guide member 38 is provided on the lower front portion of the rotary drum 34. The upper surface of the guide member 38 is formed to be a flat surface for receiving the game ball P flowing down from the front surface or the side surface of the variable winning device 30. The game ball P received on the plane is attracted to the permanent magnet 35 embedded in the peripheral surface of the rotary drum 34, and is conveyed above the rotary drum 34. The guide member 38 is connected to the plunger of the solenoid 38a for the guide member. When the guide member solenoid 38a is turned on, the guide member 38 is extended to the lower front of the rotary drum 34 by the expansion operation of the plunger, and when the guide member solenoid 38a is turned off, the guide member 38 is retracted to cause the guide member 38 to retract.
Retracts to the lower rear of the rotating drum 34.

A guide member 39 for guiding the game ball P carried upward by the permanent magnet 35 to the rear is provided on the upper rear side of the rotary drum 34. Behind the guide member 39, one specific area 40 and two general areas 41 (see FIG.
, The general area on the left side is hidden and invisible) is formed. Of the game balls P carried upward by the rotating drum 34, the game balls P that have passed through the center of the guide member 39 have passed the specific region 40, and the game balls P that have passed to the side of the guide member 39 are It passes through the general area 41. A storage member 37 is rotatably attached above the guide member 39. The storage member 37 is connected to the plunger of the storage member solenoid 37a (FIG. 5) via a link mechanism, and is rotated like a pendulum in the front-rear direction by the forward / backward movement of the storage member solenoid 37a. When the storage member solenoid 37a is OFF, the storage member 37 is
As shown in FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 5 (A), since the tip end portion is in a state of being rotated rearward and upward, the game ball P carried upward by the rotating drum 34 passes through the guide member 39. It becomes possible to pass through the specific area 40 or the general area 41. Further, when the storage member solenoid 37a is turned on, the storage member 37, as shown in FIG. 4 (B) and FIG. 5 (B),
Since the tip portion is rotated forward and the guide member 39 is closed, the game ball P carried upward by the rotating drum 34.
Is stored above the rotary drum 34 by the tip portion of the storage member 37, and becomes unable to pass through the specific region 40 or the general region 41.

As shown in FIG. 5, inside the housing 31, there are a count switch 36 for detecting a game ball won from the special winning opening 33, and a specific area switch 40a for detecting a game ball passing through a specific area 40. Is provided.
Further, at the bottom of the housing 31, an outlet for detecting the game ball P that has won from the special winning opening 33 and has not been carried upward by the rotating drum 34, or the game ball P that has passed through the specific area 40 and the general area 41. A switch 42 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the game ball P that has won from the special winning opening 33 but has not been carried upward by the rotating drum 34 flows down along the flow-down paths F2 and F3 shown by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure. Finally, it is detected by the exit switch 42. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the game ball P that has won through the special winning opening 33, has been carried upward by the rotating drum 34, and has passed through the specific area 40 or the general area 41 is indicated by the one-dot chain line in the figure. It flows down along the downflow paths F2, F4, F5, and finally is detected by the outlet switch 42. Below the rotary drum 34, a normal symbol display device 17 is provided. Normally, the symbol display device 17 variably displays a plurality of symbols each time the big hit round ends, and when the symbol when the variable display is stopped is a winning symbol, the right to proceed to the next round is generated. . In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 17 is a dot matrix type display device composed of a plurality of LEDs. A liquid crystal display device or the like can also be applied to the normal symbol display device 17.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a main board 10
0 is provided, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114,
And a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 executes main control of the game such as control of each solenoid and motor, determination of big hit or loss, detection of winning. RO
In M114, various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, a jackpot value used for determining whether it is a big hit or a loss, and the like are recorded. RAM116
Is various data generated during the game, the game ball is the starting port 20
As a result of detection of passage through .about.22, a control program read from the ROM 114 is temporarily stored, and when a power failure occurs, necessary data is backed up in the backup area.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. The middle starting opening switch 20a which detects that the game ball has passed the middle starting opening 20, the left starting opening switch 21a which detects that the game ball has passed the left starting opening 21, and the game ball has passed the right starting opening 22. The right start opening switch 22a for detecting that, the normal symbol display device 17, a lamp control device 300 for controlling each LED provided on the game board 5, a power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, and the like. , A voice control device 79 for controlling the output of sound effects during a game, a game frame information terminal board for transmitting game board information regarding winning or a big hit to a computer (not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall, etc. 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is provided with a microprocessor 210 that operates by inputting control commands sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 includes a sub CPU 212, a ROM 214, and an R.
AM 216. The sub CPU 212 controls payout of prize balls and the like. The ROM 214 has a sub CPU 2
Various control programs for executing control such as payout of prize balls are recorded. The RAM 216 is an RO when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs.
The control program read from M214 and various data such as the number of prizes and the number of prize balls generated during the game are temporarily stored. Further, a power supply board 80, a firing motor drive board 71, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the payout control board 200. The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected with a full detection switch 60, award ball detection switches 64 and 65, and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55. The payout relay substrate 55 is electrically connected to the ball-rental-end detection switch 61, the prize-ball payout motor 62c, and the ball-rental unit 63.

The board relay board 51 is electrically connected to the following ones. Count switch 36, right winning opening switch 13a for detecting winning of the right winning opening 13,
Left winning opening switch 14 for detecting the winning of the left winning opening 14
a, a right sleeve winning port switch 15a for detecting a winning of the right sleeve winning port 15, a left sleeve winning port switch 16a for detecting a winning of the left sleeve winning port 16, and a big winning port relay board 50. What is described below is electrically connected to the special winning opening relay substrate 50. Solenoid drive circuit 37 for driving outlet switch 42 and storage member solenoid 37a
b, a solenoid drive circuit 32b that drives the movable member solenoid 32a, a solenoid drive circuit 38b that drives the guide member solenoid 38a, and a rotating body motor 34.
It is a motor drive circuit 34c for driving b. Power board 8
0 is the main power supply 70 of AC24V (50Hz / 60Hz)
Power is supplied from the power supply to each board, each device, the motor drive circuit, and the solenoid drive circuit.

[Main Flow of Game] Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. Figure 7
It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the big hit judging processing which main CPU112 performs. FIG. 8 shows the main CPU 11
3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a power failure process executed by No. 2. The game ball launched by the launch device is the middle starting opening 20,
When the player wins in either the left starting port 21 or the right starting port 22, the movable member 32 opens and the special winning opening 33 opens.

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 36 is turned on (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) S10 in FIG. 7), and if it is turned on (S10: Yes), the count switch 36 is turned on. A count switch ON flag indicating that the switch has turned on is set (S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a prize ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 (S14). As a result, the sub CPU 212 that has received the prize ball payout command outputs a drive signal to the prize ball unit 62, the prize ball payout motor 62c rotates, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 6. Then, the main CPU 112
Reset the count switch ON flag (S16),
One count value counted by the jackpot counter is acquired (S18). That is, by creating an opportunity for a big hit to occur when the game ball wins the special winning opening 33, the player is rescued from the situation where the particular area 40 is not passed. The big hit counter is a counter used for determining whether it is a big hit or a loss, and counts a plurality of numerical values, that is, a total of 20 numerical values "0" to "19" in this embodiment.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 40a is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 40 (S20), and when it is determined that it is not turned on (S20). (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the exit switch 42 is turned on (S22). Here, when it is determined that the power is turned on (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set, that is, whether or not the power failure has occurred before the game currently being played (S24). Here, the flow of the power outage process will be described. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not a power failure has occurred based on whether or not the power failure detection signal transmitted from the power supply board 80 has been received (S50), and when it determines that a power failure has occurred (S50: Yes). The power failure flag is set (S52). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 backs up the necessary data in the backup area of the RAM 116 (S54). Required data is the count switch O
It includes data indicating whether the N flag is set, a count value acquired from the jackpot counter, data indicating whether the specific area switch ON flag is set, data indicating that the jackpot has occurred, and the like. In addition, R
A discharge current of a backup capacitor (not shown) is supplied to the backup area of the AM 116, and storage of the backed up data is maintained.

When the main CPU 112 determines that the power failure flag is set in the big hit determination process (S24: Yes), the RAM 11 is activated when a power failure occurs.
The data backed up in the backup area 6 is referred to (S26). Then, the main CPU 112
Of the backed up data, the data indicating whether or not the count switch ON flag is set is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the count switch ON flag is set (S28). Here, when it is determined that the specific area switch ON flag is set (S28: Yes), the data indicating whether or not the specific area switch ON flag is set among the backed up data is referred to. Whether is set,
In other words, the game ball won from the special winning opening 33 is the general area 41.
It is determined whether the vehicle has passed (S30).

When it is determined that the high probability jackpot value has not been set (S30: No), the high probability big hit value is referred to (S32). When it is determined that the power failure flag is not set in S24 (S24: No), or when it is determined that the count switch ON flag is not set in S28 (S28: N
o), refer to the normal jackpot value (S34). The high-probability jackpot value is a jackpot value that is referred to when determining whether a jackpot or a loss occurs when the power supply is restored after a power failure, and for example, "3" of "0" to "19" counted by the jackpot counter. , "7" and "15" are set as the high probability jackpot value. The normal jackpot value is a jackpot value to be referred to when determining whether to be a big hit or a loss in a normal game where a power outage has not occurred before the game,
For example, "0" to "1" counted by the jackpot counter
Of the "9", "7" is set as the normal jackpot value.

That is, in a normal game, the probability of a big hit when using the big hit counter is 1/20,
It is 3/20 in the game when the power is restored after a power failure. If a power failure occurs before the game ball wins from the special winning opening 33 and the game ball passes through the specific area 40 or the general area 41, the game ball is in the specific area 40 and the general area 4
You will not know which one you passed. If no power failure has occurred, it may have passed through the specific area 40. Therefore, when such an unexpected situation occurs, if the lottery probability of the big hit is the same as usual, it is terrible for the player, so a power failure occurs immediately after the game ball wins the big winning opening 33, When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 40, the high-probability jackpot value with a higher jackpot probability than usual is referred to.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether the big hit or the big hit is based on whether the count value acquired in S18 or the count value backed up at the time of the power failure is the big hit value (S36). For example, when the acquired count value is “3” and the high-probability big hit value is referred to, it is determined as a big hit (S36: Ye
s), if the normal jackpot value is referred to, it is determined that there is a loss (S36: No). If it is determined to be a big hit (S36: Yes), the big hit flag is set (S3).
8) The big hit game is started (S40). In this big hit game, the movable member 32 is continuously opened and closed a plurality of times (for example, 18 times), and the plurality of continuous opening operations are performed as one round for a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds).
In addition, at the end of each round, the normal symbol display device 17 variably displays a plurality of symbols, and when the symbol when the variable display is stopped is a winning symbol, the right to proceed to the next round is generated. Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game is finished based on whether or not the stop symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device 17 is a lost symbol or whether or not the final round is finished ( S
42), when it is determined that the big hit game is over (S42:
Yes), reset the jackpot flag, reset the specific area switch ON flag, reset the power failure flag,
The backup data in the RAM 116 is erased (S4
4).

[Effects of the First Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, if the game ball wins the special winning opening 33, it will pass through the specific area 40. Even if it does not occur, a big hit may occur, so it is possible to increase the chances of a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to play a more interesting game than the conventional pachinko machine in which a big hit occurs only when the game ball passes through the specific area 40, and it is possible to suppress the player from leaving the pachinko machine. (2) Moreover, if a power outage is detected before playing the current game, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the normal case where no power outage is detected. There is no fear that a player who may have been assigned with the above will suffer an unexpected disadvantage. Moreover, the player who was playing the game while expecting a big hit until the power outage is not disappointed.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the greater the number of winnings into the special winning opening 33, the higher the probability of a big hit. Figure 9
4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a big hit determination process 2 executed by the main CPU 112. Since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for the content of the jackpot determination shown in FIG. 9, the description of the same parts will be omitted and the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals. To use.

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 36 is turned on (S60), and when it is determined to be turned on (S60: Yes), adds "1" to the number N of winnings to the special winning opening 33. (S62). Then the main CP
U112 transmits the prize ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 (S64), and the count switch O
The N flag is reset (S66). Then the main CP
U112 acquires one count value of the big hit counter (S68), and determines whether or not the outlet switch 42 is turned on (S70). Here, when it is determined that it is turned on (S70: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of winnings is 0 or more and less than 50 (S72). Here, when it is determined that the winning number N is 0 or more and less than 50 (S72: Ye
s), it is determined whether the count value acquired in S68 is "7" (S74). That is, the number of winnings N is 0
When it is 50 or more and less than 50, the jackpot occurrence probability is a normal occurrence probability. Here, when it is determined to be "7" (S74: Yes), the big hit flag is set (S8).
4). If it is determined that the value is not “7” (S7
4: No), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 40a is turned on (S86), and when it is determined that it is turned on (S8).
6: Yes), the jackpot flag is set (S84).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the number N of winnings is not less than 0 and less than 50 (S72: N).
o), it is determined whether the winning number N is 50 or more and less than 100 (S76), and when the winning number N is 50 or more and less than 100 (S76: Yes), the count value acquired in S68 is "3. Or "7" is determined (S78). That is, when the number of winnings N is 50 or more and less than 100, the jackpot occurrence probability is higher than the normal occurrence probability. In this way, by making the jackpot occurrence probability higher than usual, the gaming balls do not pass through the specific area 40 at all even though the number of winnings to the big winning opening 33 becomes 50 or more and less than 100, It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player gives up the big hit and stops the game. In addition, the main CPU 112
Is not "3" or "7" (S7
8: No), it is determined whether the specific area switch 40a is turned on (S86), and if it is determined that it is turned on (S8).
6: Yes), the jackpot flag is set (S84).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the number N of winnings is not less than 50 and less than 100 (S76:
No), it is determined whether the winning number N is 100 or more (S80), and if the winning number N is 100 or more (S8).
0: Yes), it is determined whether the count value acquired in S68 is "3", "7", or "15" (S82). That is, when the number N of winnings is 100 or more, the probability of occurrence is higher than when the number N of winnings is 50 or more and less than 100. In this way, by increasing the jackpot occurrence probability compared to the case where the number N of winnings is 50 or more and less than 100, even though the number of winnings in the big winning opening 33 is 100 or more, the game ball is completely specified. By not passing through the area 40, it is possible to prevent the situation where the player gives up the big hit and stops the game. Further, the main CPU 112 is "3" or "7".
Alternatively, when it is determined that the value is not “15” (S82: N
o), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 40a is turned on (S86), and when it is determined that it is turned on (S86: Y
es), the big hit flag is set (S84).

<Second Embodiment> As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is used, the probability that the big hit is determined corresponding to the number N of winnings to the special winning opening 33 changes. , Regardless of the number, you can play a variety of interesting games than when the probability that the jackpot is determined does not change. In particular, the greater the number N of winnings, the higher the probability that a big hit will be determined. Therefore, as the number increases, the expectation for a big hit increases. Therefore, regardless of the number, it is possible to play an interesting game that is more exciting than when determining whether or not to be a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to further strongly prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine.

[Other Embodiments] (1) Increase the probability that a big hit will occur for a predetermined period after the game when a big hit has occurred (for example, increase from 1/20 to 1/5 of normal) It is also possible to adopt a configuration having a function of determining whether or not. For example, a counter for determining whether or not to increase the probability of a big hit is provided, and when the game ball wins the special winning opening 33 or passes the specific area 40, the count value of the counter is changed. When it is acquired and the acquired count value is a predetermined count value, it is possible to decide to increase the probability of a big hit. The decision may be made after the big hit game is over. Furthermore, if a power failure occurs during a big hit game, the above decision is made after the power is restored, and in that case, it is possible to increase the probability that the decision will be positive. According to these configurations, the player can enjoy the exciting game while expecting to change to the game state in which the probability of the big hit increases even after the game when the big hit occurs. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from leaving the gaming machine. The pachinko machine having the above-described configuration corresponds to the gaming machine according to claim 7. (2) If the number N of winnings into the special winning opening 33 reaches a predetermined number, the count value of the big hit counter is acquired, and whether the big hit or the big hit is lost based on whether or not the acquired count value is the big hit value. Can also be configured to determine. According to this configuration, the player plays the game while keeping in mind that the number N of winnings will reach the predetermined number earlier.
Irrespective of the predetermined number, a more entertaining game can be played than in the case of determining whether or not a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to further strongly prevent the player from leaving the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine having this configuration corresponds to the gaming machine according to claim 2.

(3) At the exit of the general area 41, the general area 4
It is also possible to provide a general area switch that detects a game ball that has passed through 1, and replace the general area switch with the count switch 36. The general area switch is O
The number of winnings N can be used as the number of winnings N. According to this configuration, even if the game ball won from the special winning opening 33 does not pass through the specific region 40, a big hit may occur when the game ball passes through the general region 41. You can increase the chances of big hits.
Therefore, it is possible to play a more interesting game than the conventional pachinko machine in which a big hit occurs only when the game ball passes through the specific area 40, and it is possible to suppress the player from leaving the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine having this configuration corresponds to the gaming machine according to claim 2.

(4) In the case of changing the probability of the big hit corresponding to the number N of winnings, the period for counting the number N of winnings may be limited. According to this configuration, the player plays the game while paying attention to not only the winning number N but also the time limit, so that the player can enjoy a very thrilling game. (5) S72, S76 and S80 of the second embodiment
The numerical value used for the range of the number N of winnings in can be changed to another numerical value. In addition, the range of the number N of winnings is 2,
Alternatively, it may be divided into four or more, and each divided range may be set in association with the jackpot value. (6) It is also possible to provide a display device for displaying the winning number N. As the display device, a dot matrix type display device or a liquid crystal display device can be used.
Further, the normal symbol display device 17 may display the normal symbol and the winning number N.

[Correspondence between each claim and the embodiment] The firing handle 15a, the firing motor drive board 71, the firing motor 72, the firing switch 73 and the touch sensor 74 correspond to the firing apparatus described in claim 1. Starting port switch 2
0a, 21a, 22a correspond to the first detecting means, the count switch 36 corresponds to the second detecting means, the specific area switch 40a corresponds to the third detecting means, and the prize ball unit 62 pays out the prize balls. Corresponds to the means. And the main CP
S10 to S36 executed by U112 function as the determining means according to claim 1, and S38 and S40 function as the jackpot generating means. Further, S50 to S54 function as the power failure detection means according to claim 6. The computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute S10 to S40 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 7, and the ROM 114 in which the computer program is recorded corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 8.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view schematically showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the main structure of.

FIG. 3 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which a movable member provided in the variable winning device 30 is opened.
(B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which the movable member is closed.

FIG. 4 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state where the storage member is not operating at a position where the game ball carried on the rotating drum can be stored, and FIG. 4 (B) shows that the storage member rotates. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which is operating in the position which can store the game ball conveyed on the drum.

5 (A) is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the storage member operating to the position shown in FIG. 4 (A) as seen from the right side, and FIG. 5 (B) shows the storage member. 4 (B) is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the state in which the robot is operating at the position shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in blocks.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a big hit determination process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a power outage process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of a big hit determination process 2 executed by the main CPU 112 in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 20a, 21a, 22a Start opening switch (first detection means) 30 Variable winning device (electrical accessory) 31 Housing 32 Movable member 33 Large winning opening 36 Count switch (second detecting means) 40 specific area 40a specific area switch (third detecting means) 62 prize ball unit (prize ball payout means)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game board, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a winning of a game ball launched by the launching device inside the housing. A movable member to be controlled, a specific area provided inside the housing, a first detection means for detecting that the game ball shot by the launch device has passed a predetermined area of the game board, Second detecting means for detecting that the game ball shot by the launch device has won inside the housing, and third detecting means for detecting that the game ball won inside the housing has passed through the specific region. It is provided with a detection means and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when it is detected that the game ball has won the inside of the housing, and the movable member is provided by the first detection means. In the gaming machine, when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, the game ball changes into a state where it is easy to win inside the housing, and when a big hit occurs, the change is repeated a plurality of times. , A determining means for determining whether or not it is a big hit when the game ball is detected to be won inside the housing by the second detecting means, and the game ball is in the specific area by the third detecting means. A jackpot generating means for generating a jackpot when it is detected that one of the jackpots determined by the determining means and the jackpot generated by the jackpot generating means is effective. A gaming machine to do. 2. The inside of the housing is provided with a general area through which game balls other than the game ball passing through the specific area pass, and in the second detecting means, the game ball is the general area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is detected to have passed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability that the big hit is decided by the decision means changes in accordance with the number of detections of the second detection means. . 4. The deciding means decides whether or not it is the big hit when the number of detections of the second detecting means reaches a predetermined number, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gaming machine described in one. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the probability that the big hit is decided by the decision means becomes higher as the number of detections of the second detection means increases. 6. The power failure detection means for detecting that the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the determining means, if the power failure is detected by the power failure detection means, if the power failure is not detected 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot is determined with a higher probability. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a function of determining whether or not to increase the probability of occurrence of the big hit for a predetermined period after the game when the big hit occurs is finished. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. 8. A game board, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, and a housing provided on the game board,
The movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball launched by the launching device into the housing, the specific region provided inside the housing, and the game ball launched by the launching device is the game board of the game board. First detecting means for detecting that a predetermined area has been passed, second detecting means for detecting that a game ball launched by the launching device has won inside the housing, and inside the housing. Third detection means for detecting that the won game ball has passed through the specific area, and prize ball payout means for paying out the prize ball when it is detected that the game ball has won inside the housing. The movable member is changed to a state in which the game ball easily wins inside the housing when the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. A computer program for operating a gaming machine that repeats the above changes a plurality of times when a big hit occurs, wherein the second detecting means detects that a game ball has won inside the housing. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and when the third detection means detects that the game ball has passed the specific area, a big hit is generated,
A computer program for causing the computer to execute a process including a process for making one of the determined big hit and the generated big hit valid. 9. A game board, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, and a housing provided on the game board,
The movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball launched by the launching device into the housing, the specific region provided inside the housing, and the game ball launched by the launching device is the game board of the game board. First detecting means for detecting that a predetermined area has been passed, second detecting means for detecting that a game ball launched by the launching device has won inside the housing, and inside the housing. Third detection means for detecting that the won game ball has passed through the specific area, and prize ball payout means for paying out the prize ball when it is detected that the game ball has won inside the housing. The movable member is changed to a state in which the game ball easily wins inside the housing when the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. A recording medium in which a computer program for operating a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when a big hit occurs is recorded by a computer, and the game ball is inside the housing by the second detecting means. When it is detected that a prize is won, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and when the third detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area, a big hit is generated.
A recording medium having a computer program recorded thereon for causing the computer to execute a process including a process for enabling one of the determined big hit and the generated big hit.