JP2004173981A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the pleasure of a player in a specific game state while securing the fairness by giving notice. <P>SOLUTION: A game control part 111 extracts a random number value in response to the V-winning, determines information on the number of rounds of big win game, the pattern of opening of opening/closing members 22a and 22b in the present round and notice in the round, and stores the determined information in a RAM 142. In addition, the game control part 111 controls the operation of the opening/closing members 22a and 22b in the round and controls the notice by a variable display 40 in the round. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (for example, a second-type gaming machine) that performs a game using a so-called splashing object.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a gaming machine that is classified as a “second type” by the Customs Appropriation Law has an opening and closing that constitutes a large winning opening when a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium wins a starting winning opening (starting chucker). A pachinko gaming machine that wins when a member (a so-called wing) is opened and a game ball picked up by the wing wins a specific area (V zone) in a special winning opening (variable winning device). This type of gaming machine is sometimes called a Hikoki type or the like.
[0003]
In this type of gaming machine, when a big hit occurs, a round game in which the opening and closing operation of the blade is repeated a predetermined number of times is executed. This round game is executed a predetermined number of times. By the way, in the opening / closing operation of the blade during the round game, the opening time of the blade and the opening interval of the blade (interval time until the next opening of the blade) are constant. For this reason, there has been a problem that there is no change in the opening and closing operations of the blades during the round game, and it is difficult to improve the interest of the player.
[0004]
In order to improve such a problem, there has been proposed a gaming machine that determines the opening time of a blade using a random number when a big hit occurs and changes the opening / closing operation of the blade (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-189574 (for example, FIG. 16, 0039 and the like)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, since the opening time of the blade is controlled at random, the interest of the player can be improved, but the opening interval of the blade is constant. For this reason, it is also possible for the player to increase the number of game balls obtained by the jackpot by adjusting the launch timing in accordance with the opening timing of the blade. In this case, the game ball obtained by the jackpot differs depending on the skill of the player, and lacks fairness.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and aims to provide a gaming machine that enhances the interest of a player in a specific gaming state and provides fairness by performing notification. .
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application, it is detected that the game ball has won the starting area by the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the starting area of the game area. Then, a variable prize device that performs a starting operation to change the opening / closing member from a state that is disadvantageous to the player to a state that is advantageous to the player, and a specification that detects a prize of a game ball to a specific area provided in the variable prize device. Ball detecting means, and when the specific ball detecting means detects a game ball that has won the variable prize device during the starting operation, the opening / closing member is set in an advantageous state within a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine that generates a specific game state of executing a round game a predetermined number of times,
Random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A storage unit in which a plurality of opening modes each including a time for setting the opening / closing member in the round game in an advantageous state and a time until the opening / closing member is once in an advantageous state and again in an advantageous state,
Selecting means for selecting any open mode from the open modes stored in the storage means in accordance with the random number extracted by the random number extracting means when the specific game state occurs;
Round control means for controlling a round game based on the opening mode selected by the selection means,
Based on the opening mode selected by the selection unit, a notification unit that performs a predetermined notification,
Is provided.
[0009]
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the specific gaming state occurs, the selection unit selects one of the open modes according to the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit. Then, the round control means controls the round game based on the selected release mode. Further, the notifying unit performs a predetermined notification based on the selected opening mode. For this reason, the opening mode in the round game, that is, the time when the opening / closing member (for example, a blade) is in an advantageous state and the time until the opening / closing member is once in the advantageous state and before it is in the advantageous state are randomly controlled. It is possible to improve the interest. In addition, the player cannot adjust the launch timing in accordance with the opening timing of the opening / closing member, and a fair game can be provided. Furthermore, since the predetermined notification is performed based on the selected opening mode, the player can predict the selected opening mode to some extent, the expectation for the game is increased, and the interest is improved.
[0010]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, each of the opening modes stored in the storage means is advantageous once again after the plurality of types of time and the opening / closing member are brought into the advantageous state. It has a plurality of types of time until it becomes a state. According to this configuration, each opening mode has a plurality of types of time to be in an advantageous state, and a plurality of types of time until the opening / closing member is once in an advantageous state and is again in an advantageous state. For this reason, a change occurs in the operation of the opening / closing member in the round game, and the interest can be improved.
[0011]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present application, the round game shifts to the next round game on condition that a game ball won during the round game is detected by the specific ball detection means,
The random number extracting means includes a specific game state random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a game ball won in a round game is detected by a specific ball detecting means,
The selecting means selects any open mode from the open modes stored in the storage means using a random number extracted by the random number extracting means during the specific game state before shifting to the next round game. The game state selection means is included. According to this configuration, a random number is extracted for each round game, and the opening mode is selected, so that the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member changes for each round game, and the interest can be improved.
[0012]
Also, in the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, the game time of the round game when the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state of the predetermined number of times is the same regardless of which opening mode is selected by the selection means. It is. According to this configuration, the game time of the round game when the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state for the predetermined number of times is the same regardless of which open mode is selected by the selection means, so that the fairness of the specific game state is improved. Can be secured.
[0013]
Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, the random number extracting means extracts a random number when a game ball won in a round game is detected by a specific ball detecting means, and extracts a random number during a specific game state. The selection means may include any one of the open modes stored in the storage means using a random number extracted by the random number extracting means during the specific game state before shifting to the next round game. The game device includes a specific game state selection unit to be selected, and the selection unit and the specific game state selection unit select any open mode from the common open modes stored in the storage unit. According to this configuration, since one of the open modes is selected from the common open modes, it is not necessary to increase the amount of data relating to the open mode stored in the storage unit.
[0014]
Further, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present application further includes an validating unit that makes the detection by the specific ball detecting unit valid for a predetermined period,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times during a period in which the validity is enabled by the validating unit, the selecting unit selects an open mode using the random number extracted by the first random condition being satisfied by the random number extracting unit. . According to this configuration, it is clear that the random number extracting means selects the release mode using the random number extracted when the first predetermined condition is satisfied, and the player is not distrusted.
[0015]
In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present application, distribution means for distributing the winning prize winning in the variable winning device to the specific area and a normal area different from the specific area,
Drive control means for driving the distributing means to a low-accuracy mode in which it is difficult to enter the game ball in the specific area as compared to a high-accuracy mode in which the game ball can easily enter the specific area and a high-accuracy mode,
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Based on a period from when the game ball is fired by the firing means to when the game ball reaches the variable winning device, an opening mode selected by the selecting means, and a mode controlled by the drive control means, Calculating means for calculating a timing at which a game ball fired by the firing means is likely to win a specific area;
Further comprising
The notification unit performs a predetermined notification based on the timing calculated by the calculation unit. According to this configuration, the predetermined notification is performed based on the timing at which the game ball easily wins the specific area, so that the player's expectation of the game is increased, and the interest is improved.
[0016]
Further, the gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present application further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the notification by the notification unit. According to this configuration, the notification is performed when the notification is determined, so that the player's expectation of the game when the notification is performed is further increased, and the interest is improved.
[0017]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the predetermined notification by the notification means, a notification timing is determined based on an opening mode selected by the selection means, and the determined notification timing is determined by a predetermined value. Notification timing control means for changing when the change condition is satisfied and performing notification control at the changed notification timing. According to this configuration, the predetermined notification by the notification unit includes a so-called gasp that intentionally advances or deliberately delays the notification timing, thereby improving the interest.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the present invention will be described with an example of a gaming machine classified as “Type 2” by the Customs Adequacy Law, but the present invention is not limited to this, Opening / closing member constituting the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined time by winning, and when the game medium picked up by the opening / closing member wins a predetermined area in the big winning opening, the opening / closing member opens and closes as a big hit. Is applicable to all game machines.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2.
[0020]
The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 5 surrounded by a guide rail 4.
[0021]
As shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 2, a variable winning device (large winning opening) 6 is arranged at a substantially central position of the game area 5. The variable winning device 6 includes a mounting board 21 for mounting the variable winning device 6 on the surface of the game board 2. A pair of left and right opening / closing members (splashes) 22a and 22b are rotatably supported by the mounting board 21. The opening / closing members 22a and 22b are connected to solenoids (212a and 212b described later with reference to FIG. 4) via a link mechanism. In a normal state where the solenoid is off, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are in a vertical state indicated by a broken line, and the solenoid is on. At this time, the inclined state shown by the solid line is obtained.
[0022]
When the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are inclined, the winning openings 23a and 23b closed by the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened. The game balls picked up by the opening / closing members 22a and 22b can enter the winning space 28 formed by the upright side walls 29 through the opened winning openings 23a and 23b.
[0023]
Winning ball detectors 24a and 24b are arranged near the winning openings 23a and 23b, and detect gaming balls (winning balls) that have passed through the winning openings 23a and 23b and entered the winning space 28.
[0024]
Below the winning openings 23a and 23b, an inclined plate 25, a first electric accessory 26, and a second electric accessory 27 are sequentially arranged in the vertical direction. The first electric accessory 26 and the second electric accessory 27 divide the game ball falling from the inclined plate 25 into a specific area (V zone) for deriving a state advantageous to the player and another normal area, and furthermore, In addition, the progress of the game is controlled by variously changing the probability of being assigned to a specific area.
[0025]
As will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, the game balls that have won from the winning openings 23 a and 23 b roll on the inclined plate 25 and fall on the first motor-operated object 26. The dropped game ball rolls on the first electric accessory 26, and a part thereof is stored (accommodated) in a recessed storage portion (accommodation portion) 26a formed in the front portion thereof, and the other is stored on the side. Fall from the part.
[0026]
The storage unit 26a operates in conjunction with the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b, and opens after a lapse of a fixed period (for example, 3 to 4 seconds) from the opening operation of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b, and removes the stored game balls. Release and let fall.
[0027]
In the second electric accessory 27, a V zone (specific area) 27a is formed. In the V zone 27a, a specific ball detector 27b that detects the entry of a game ball is arranged. The second electric accessory 27 performs reciprocal rotational movement in the horizontal direction around a position where the V zone 27a is immediately below the storage part 26a. When a game ball that has fallen from the storage section 26a enters the V zone 27a (V prize), this is detected by the specific ball detector 27b, and a specific game mode (big hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the game starting state or the normal state. In this case, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b repeat the opening / closing operation only for a predetermined round.
[0028]
The specific ball detector 27b is provided with an effective means for validating the V winning for a predetermined period after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed. This is because it takes time for the game balls winning from the winning openings 23a and 23b to reach the V zone 27a, and the specific ball detector 27b detects the game balls winning the V within a predetermined period. As will be described later, when the game ball wins a V, a random value is extracted, and the big hit mode (open mode of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b and the number of rounds) is determined from the random value.
[0029]
A game ball that has won a prize in the prize space 28, but has not fallen from the side of the first motor-operated accessory 26 or the second motor-operated accessory 27 to have a V prize, that is, a game ball that has passed only the normal area. , And the game ball after the V prize is collected by the falling ball guiding member 30.
[0030]
The details of the processing of the game balls that have been won in the variable winning device 6 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
[0031]
In the winning space 28 of the variable winning device 6, a variable display 40 constituted by a liquid crystal panel or the like is arranged. The variable display 40 displays predetermined information based on the number of rounds in the case of a big hit and the opening state of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b. For example, when a game ball is launched at this timing, the timing at which the game ball is likely to win a V (launch) Information about the timing) is displayed.
[0032]
Further, in the variable winning device 6, there is arranged a personal ornament lamp 41 for decorating the first and second electric auditors 26 and 27.
[0033]
Below the variable winning device 6, left, middle, and right starting winning ports 7a to 7c are arranged. The left, middle, and right starting winning ports 7a to 7c have built-in starting ball detectors 8a to 8c, respectively.
[0034]
When a game ball wins in the left / right starting winning port 7a or 7c, the game ball is detected by the starting ball detector 8a or 8c. In response to this detection, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened (released) once for a predetermined period (for example, 0.4 seconds). When a game ball wins in the middle starting winning opening 7b, the game ball is detected by the starting ball detector 8b. In response to this detection, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened twice for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). A state in which the opening and closing members 22a and 22b perform an opening operation in response to a winning detection of the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c is referred to as a starting operation state.
[0035]
Further, in the game area 5, four general winning openings 51 to 54, side lamps 61 to 66 for enhancing the effect of playing the game, windmill direction conversion members 71 to 76 for giving randomness to the flow of the hit ball, and many others. And an out port 79 for discharging game balls.
[0036]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a handle 81 for operating a firing motor (not shown) for hitting a game ball, a plurality of frame decoration lamps 82 for decoration and production, and sound emission are provided on the game board 2. Speaker 83 and the like are arranged.
[0037]
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main boards. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board (power supply unit) 110, a game control board (game control unit) 111, a sound control board (voice control unit) 112, and a lamp control board (lamp control board), as described in detail later. Unit) 113, a payout control board (payout control unit) 114, and a display control board (display control unit) 115, which are provided at appropriate places.
[0038]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on the game control board 111. The pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a game control board (game control unit) 111, a detector group 211, solenoids 212a and 212b, a motor 213, a payout control board 114, a ball payout apparatus 214, and a sound control board. 112, a speaker 83, a lamp control board 113, a lamp group 215, a display control board 115, and a variable display 40.
[0039]
The game control board 111 is a main control board, and includes a basic circuit 121, a switch circuit 122, a solenoid circuit 123, and a motor circuit 124.
[0040]
The basic circuit 121 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 141, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 142, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 143, and an I / O (Input / Output Interface) 144.
[0041]
The ROM 141 stores a control program that defines an operation to be executed by the CPU 143. The RAM 142 is used as a main memory and a work memory of the CPU 143. The CPU 143 performs a control operation according to a control program stored in the ROM 141. The I / O 144 controls input and output of data and signals between the basic circuit 121 and an external circuit.
[0042]
The detector group 211 includes a specific ball detector 27b arranged in the V zone 27a of the second electric accessory 27 and starting ball detectors 8a, 8b, 8c arranged in the left, middle and right winning openings 7a to 7c. And winning ball detectors 24a and 24b arranged in the winning space 28 of the variable winning device 6, and a winning ball detector (not shown) arranged in the general winning openings 51 to 54.
[0043]
When a detection signal (ON signal) is output from each detector in the detector group 211, the switch circuit 122 takes in the signal and transmits the signal to the basic circuit 121.
[0044]
The solenoids 212a, 212b are connected to the opening / closing members 22a, 22b via a link mechanism. When the solenoids are turned on, the opening / closing members 22a, 22b are tilted to open the winning holes 23a, 23b, thereby winning a game ball. Make it possible. The solenoid circuit 123 drives the solenoids 212a and 212b according to a control signal from the basic circuit 121.
[0045]
The motor 213 rotates at a constant speed, and causes the second electric accessory 27 to reciprocate in a horizontal direction at a predetermined angle around a position where the V zone 27a is directly below the storage portion 26a. The motor 213 rotationally drives the second electric accessory 27 in this manner, so that the probability of distributing the game balls stored in the storage portion 26a of the first electric accessory 26 to the V zone 27a which is the specific area is increased. The first and second electric auditors 26 and 27 are drive-controlled in a high probability mode and a low probability mode with a low probability.
[0046]
Further, the motor 213 has a built-in sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the second electric accessory 27 and detects the rotation angle of the second electric accessory 27. The motor circuit 124 drives the motor 213 according to the control of the basic circuit 121. In addition, it notifies the basic circuit 121 of the rotation angle of the second electric accessory 27 detected by the sensor built in the motor 213.
[0047]
The payout control board 114, under the control of the basic circuit 121, instructs the ball payout device 214 to pay out a certain number of prize balls every time the prize ball detectors 24a and 24b detect a prize ball. The ball payout device 214 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls under the control of the payout control board 114.
The sound control board 112 outputs various notification sounds and sound effects via the speaker 83 under the control of the basic circuit 121.
The lamp group 215 includes the side lamps 61 to 66, the frame decoration lamp 82, the accessory decoration lamp 41, and the like. The lamp control board 113 controls turning on / off / blinking of the lamps in the lamp group 215 under the control of the basic circuit 121.
[0048]
The display control board 115 controls the variable display device 40 to display various information, for example, information on the number of rounds in the case of a big hit, notification of the launch timing, and the like.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 141 of the basic circuit 121 stores an opening pattern table that defines the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b in the specific game mode (big hit state). A plurality (three in FIG. 5) of opening patterns are stored in the opening pattern table, and the opening times and closing times of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b (opening and closing again after opening and closing the opening and closing members 22a and 22b) for each number of times of opening. Time). For example, in the case of the pattern A, at the first opening, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened for 600 ms and then the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed for 1200 ms. In the second opening, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened for 600 ms, and then the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed for 300 ms. In each opening pattern, a plurality of opening times and a plurality of closing times are defined so that a change occurs in the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b. In addition, in order to ensure fairness in the specific game state, the game time (operation time) when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is performed 18 times is set to be the same.
[0050]
The ROM 141 stores an open pattern determination table as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6A, the open pattern determination table is provided with three open patterns A to C, and which open pattern is used is determined by a random number value derived at the time of the V winning. Is determined by For example, if the random number value derived at the time of winning the V is “50”, the open pattern is determined to be the A pattern.
[0051]
The ROM 141 stores a notification determination table as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6B, the notification determination table is provided with the presence or absence of notification and the timing of notification (notification timing). The notification timing is set such that if the notification is made at the launch timing, the notification is made one second earlier than the launch timing, and the notification is made one second later than the launch timing, and which is determined by the random number value derived at the time of the V winning. You. For example, if the random number value derived at the time of winning the V is "50", it is determined to notify at the launch timing. As described above, since the notification is not included in the notification determination table, the player's expectation of the game when the notification is performed is further increased, and the interest can be improved. In addition, the notification determination table includes a so-called gasp that changes the notification timing to intentionally advance or delay the launch timing, so that the interest can be improved.
[0052]
Note that the ROM 141 stores a round number determination table (not shown), and the number of rounds in the specific game state (big hit state) is determined by a random number value derived at the time of winning a V.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 7, on the RAM 142 of the basic circuit 121, a jackpot mode memory 131, a notification memory 132, a process selection flag memory 133, a round counter 134, and a status memory 135 are arranged.
[0054]
The jackpot mode memory 131 is a memory for storing information on a jackpot mode determined from a random number value derived from a gaming ball winning a V.
[0055]
The notification memory 132 is a memory for storing notification information for performing predetermined notification to the player based on the jackpot mode stored in the jackpot mode memory 131, for example, notification information relating to notification of launch timing. The launch timing is stored in the jackpot mode memory 131 and the period from when the player operates the handle 81 and the game ball is fired by the firing motor until the ball reaches the variable winning device 6 (winning openings 23a and 23b). It is determined based on the opening pattern of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b and the operation of the first electric accessory 26 and the second electric accessory 27. The notification information is accumulated only in a state where the specific game state (big hit state) is established.
[0056]
The process selection flag memory 133 stores a process selection flag for selecting a control process executed by the CPU 143.
The round counter 134 counts the number of remaining rounds at the time of a big hit. The status memory 135 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a specific gaming state.
[0057]
Next, the operation (action) of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
When a player operates a handle 81 provided at a lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is fired into the game area 5 by a firing motor. When a game ball wins one of the left, middle, and right starting winning ports 7a to 7c, the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c detect this, and the execution condition of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is established. Subsequently, when the execution start condition (e.g., a predetermined period has elapsed since the previous opening operation) is satisfied, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the pair of left and right opening / closing members 22a and 22b move the rotating shaft. It turns to the center, and the winning openings 23a and 23b are opened. For example, when the start winning opening is the left or right starting winning opening 7a, 7c, as shown in FIG. 8A, the opening and closing members 22a, 22b are opened only once for a predetermined period (for example, 0.4 seconds). If the start winning opening is the middle starting winning opening 7b, as shown in FIG. 8B, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened twice consecutively for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). . The game balls picked up by the tilted opening / closing members 22a, 22b enter the winning space 28 through the winning openings 23a, 23b. At this time, a prize ball is detected by the prize ball detector 24a or 24b, and a prize ball is paid out by the ball payout device 214.
[0058]
The winning game ball rolls on the inclined plate 25 and is guided to the hemispherical portion of the first electric accessory 26. The game ball rolls on the hemisphere portion, and a part of the ball enters a storage portion 26a arranged on the front as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 10 (a) and is stored, while the others fall.
[0059]
The storage section 26a operates in conjunction with the operation of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b, and as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the opening and closing members 22a and 22b opened. (B), as shown by the arrow AR in FIG. 10 (b), to open the game ball in the storage section 26a.
[0060]
The second electric accessory 27 repeats repetitive rotation at a constant speed as shown by an arrow YA in FIGS. 9A to 10B and a plan view in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball that has fallen from the storage unit 26a enters the V zone 27a, which is a specific area (V prize), a jackpot is won. As shown in (b), it falls from the surrounding normal area.
[0061]
The probability or ease of entry of a game ball that has fallen from the storage section 26a into the V zone 27a is high when the V zone 27a is directly below the storage section 26a, and the V zone 27a is positioned directly below the storage section 26a. It gets smaller as you go away. That is, when the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened, the easiness of the V prize is high when the V zone 27a is directly below the storage portion 26a, and the V zone 27a is in a highly accurate state. As the distance from the area immediately below 26a decreases, the state becomes smaller and the state becomes less accurate. Therefore, the position of the V zone 27a and the easiness of winning a V can be schematically represented by sine wave functions shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b).
As described above, the first and second electric auditors 26 and 27 distribute the winning sphere to the variable prize device 6 to the V zone 27a which is the specific area and the other normal areas, and furthermore, the probability of being distributed to the specific area. Is high and the probability is low and the probability is low.
[0062]
When the game ball enters the V zone 27a and becomes a big hit, a random number value is derived, and the number of rounds and the opening pattern are determined based on the derived random value. The determined number of rounds is displayed on the variable display 40. In each round, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are repeatedly opened and closed until the number of game balls that have won the winning space 28 reaches ten or the number of opening and closing reaches a predetermined number.
[0063]
In this process, based on the big hit mode stored in the big hit mode memory 131, the game control unit 111 controls the timing at which the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are performed and the first electric power in conjunction with each opening and closing operation. The timing at which the storage unit 26a of the accessory 26 opens is specified. In addition, the game control unit 111 determines the position (rotation angle) of the V zone 27a at the time when the storage unit 26a is opened from a signal from a position sensor built in the motor 213. When the storage unit 26a is opened, the game control unit 111 specifies an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b in which the V zone 27a is located immediately below the storage unit 26a. Then, the opening / closing operation of the specified opening / closing members 22a, 22b calculates the launch timing at which the gaming ball wins the winning opening 23a, 23b, and the calculated timing is variable as illustrated in FIG. 13 (a) or (b). The information is displayed on the display device 40 to notify the player. FIG. 13A shows an example in which “CHANCE” is displayed on the variable display 40 at the time of launch to notify the player. FIG. 13B is an example in which a period until the launch timing is notified to the variable display 40 five seconds before the launch timing. In this example, the countdown display is performed every second to notify the player of the launch timing. I do. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 13B, the notification timing is 5 seconds before the launch timing. The player proceeds with the game with reference to the notification displayed on the variable display 40.
[0064]
Next, a game control process executed by the game control unit 111 to realize the above-described game process will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.
[0065]
The game control unit 111 starts the variable winning device control processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 by, for example, a timer interrupt every 2 msec.
[0066]
First, the game control unit 111 performs a start determination process (step S100) to determine whether or not a game ball has won any of the left, center, and right start winning openings 7a, 7b, and 7c. In this process, the game control unit 111 checks the output of the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c via the switch circuit 122, and thereby, the game is sent to any of the left, middle, and right starting winning ports 7a, 7b, and 7c. It detects whether or not the ball has won. When a game ball is won, the value of the processing selection flag is updated to “1”.
[0067]
Next, based on the value of the process selection flag stored in the process selection flag memory 133, the game control unit 111 selects any one of the seven processes of steps S101 to S107 shown in FIG.
[0068]
The normal process of step S101 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag set in the selection flag memory 133 is the initial value “0”. In this process, the game control unit 111 performs a normal process in a state where the game ball has not won any of the left, middle, and right starting winning ports 7a, 7b, and 7c.
[0069]
The opening / closing member opening / closing process in step S102 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “1”. In this process, the game control unit 111 excites the solenoids 212a and 212b via the solenoid circuit 123, thereby setting the opening and closing members 22a and 22b as shown in FIG. 8 (a) or (b). It is opened and closed once or twice for a predetermined period according to the type of the mouths 7a to 7c. Thereafter, the value of the process selection flag is updated to “2”.
[0070]
The jackpot determination process in step S103 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “2”. In this process, when the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened in step S102, the specific ball detector determines whether or not the gaming ball that has won the variable prize device 6 has entered the V zone 27a (V winning). The output of 27b is determined via the switch circuit 122.
[0071]
Here, winning a V means that the game ball has entered the V zone 27a within a predetermined period after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed. As described above, the specific ball detector 27b is provided with the validity means for validating the V winning in a predetermined period after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed, and the game entering the V zone 27a within the predetermined period is provided. This is because the ball is detected by the specific ball detector 27b.
[0072]
As a result of the determination, if the game ball has won the V, the flag indicating the specific game state is set in the status memory 135, and the value of the process selection flag is updated to "3". Update the value of the flag to “0”.
[0073]
When determining that the gaming ball has won the V, the game control unit 111 starts a random number program and extracts a random number value. This random number value is used for determining the number of rounds of the jackpot and the opening pattern in the jackpot mode determination processing in step S104. Here, when two or more game balls win V, the game control unit 111 invalidates the second and subsequent V wins. This is in order to clarify the use of random numbers extracted by the first detected game ball and to prevent the player from having distrust.
[0074]
The jackpot mode determination processing in step S104 is processing executed when the value of the processing selection flag is “3”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the game control unit 111 reads out a random number value extracted by winning a V (Step S201). The random numbers extracted by the V winning include the random number extracted in the jackpot determination process in step S103 and the random number value extracted in the jackpot medium process in step S106 described later.
[0075]
Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the number of rounds is set in the round counter 134 (Step S202). Thereby, the second and subsequent rounds of the jackpot whose number of rounds has already been determined are excluded. If the number of rounds is not set in the round counter 134 (Step S202; No), the game control unit 111 determines the number of jackpot rounds based on the extracted random number value and the round number determination table stored in the ROM 141. (Step S203). That is, the game control unit 111 determines the upper limit of the number of rounds to any one of 1 to 15 according to the random number value, and sets the determined number of rounds in the round counter 134.
[0076]
Next, the game control unit 111 determines an opening pattern of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b in this round based on the extracted random number value and the opening pattern determination table stored in the ROM 141 (step S204). That is, the game control unit 111 determines one open pattern from the three open patterns A to C stored in the ROM 141 from a random number value extracted, and stores the determined open pattern in the big hit mode memory 131. Thereafter, the process selection flag is updated to "4" (step S205).
[0077]
The notification determination process in step S105 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “4”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 16, the game control unit 111 determines the presence or absence of notification and the notification timing in this round based on the random number value extracted in step S103 and the notification determination table stored in the ROM 141. (Step S301).
[0078]
Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not to notify (step S302). When not notifying (step S302; No), the game control unit 111 proceeds to step S307. As described above, there is a case where the notification is not performed, so that the player's expectation of the game when the notification is performed is further increased, and the interest can be improved. When notifying (step S302; Yes), the game control unit 111 calculates a launch timing according to the opening pattern stored in the big hit mode memory 131 (step S303).
[0079]
The calculation of the launch timing is based on the opening patterns of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b stored in the big hit mode memory 131, the operations of the first electric accessory 26 and the second electric accessory 27, the winning opening 23a after the game ball is fired, It is determined based on a period until reaching the position 23b.
[0080]
First, the game control unit 111 specifies a timing at which the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are performed and a timing at which the storage unit 26a of the first electric auditors product 26 opens in conjunction with each of the opening and closing operations. In addition, the game control unit 111 determines the position (rotation angle) of the V zone 27a at the time when the storage unit 26a is opened from a signal from a position sensor built in the motor 213. Then, when the V zone 27a is located immediately below the storage unit 26a, the game control unit 111 operates the first electric accessory 26 that opens the storage unit 26a, that is, the storage unit 26a is opened by opening the storage unit 26a. The operation of the first electric accessory 26 (storage section 26a) in which the game balls stored in the first section easily enter the V zone 27a in the V prize is specified. Next, at the time of storing the specified operation of the storage unit 26a, the game control unit 111 specifies the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b in which the game balls won from the winning ports 23a and 23b are stored in the storage unit 26a. . Then, the game control unit 111 calculates a launch timing at which the game ball can easily enter the winning opening 23a, 23b by the opening / closing operation of the specified opening / closing member 22a, 22b. During the period from when the game ball is fired to when the game ball reaches the winning opening 23a, 23b, for example, the player operates the handle 81, and after the game ball is fired by the firing motor, the winning of the variable winning device 6 is started. The average time to reach the mouths 23a, 23b is used.
[0081]
Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether to shift the notification timing from the launch timing (step S304). If not shifted (Step S304; No), the game control unit 111 proceeds to Step S306. When the game is shifted (Step S304; Yes), the game control unit 111 changes the notification timing for a predetermined time (Step S305), and determines the notification information regarding the notification (Step S306). As described above, by changing the notification timing, so-called gaseousness is included, so that interest can be improved. Then, the game control unit 111 stores the notification information in the notification memory 132, and thereafter updates the process selection flag to “5” (Step S307).
[0082]
The big hit process in step S106 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “5”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 17, the game control unit 111 opens and closes the opening / closing members 22a and 22b by a predetermined time according to the opening pattern stored in the big hit memory 131 (the opening pattern determined in step S104). A round game in which the action is repeated is performed (step S401). The game control unit 111 ends the round game when the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6 reaches a predetermined number, the number of opening / closing of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b reaches a predetermined number, or when the gaming ball wins a V, the game ends. However, when the value of the round counter 134 is “1”, the round game does not end even if the player wins V.
[0083]
When the round game ends, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game ball has won a V during the round game (step S402). When the game ball is winning a V during the round game (step S402; Yes), the game control unit 111 sets the value of the round counter 134 to "-1" (step S403).
[0084]
Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the value of the round counter 134 is “0” (Step S404). When the value of the round counter 134 is not “0” (Step S404; No), the game control unit 111 starts a random number program and extracts a random number value (Step S405). This random number value is used for determining an open pattern in the jackpot mode determination processing in step S104. When two or more game balls win a V, the game control unit 111 invalidates the second and subsequent Vs. Thereafter, the value of the process selection flag is updated to "3" (step S406), and this process ends.
[0085]
Here, since the game control unit 111 has updated the value of the process selection flag to “3”, the open pattern of the next round is determined by the jackpot mode determination process in S104. For this reason, a change occurs in the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b for each round game, and it is possible to improve interest.
[0086]
In addition, when the game ball does not win the V during the round game (Step S402; No) or when the value of the round counter 134 is “0” (Step S404; Yes), the condition for ending the big hit state is satisfied. The game control unit 111 updates the value of the process selection flag to “6” (step S407).
[0087]
The jackpot ending process in step S106 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “6”. In this processing, the game control unit 111 turns off the flag indicating the specific game state set in the status memory 135. Subsequently, the processing selection flag is updated to “0”.
[0088]
The game control unit 111 detects a winning ball by an interrupt process or the like and pays out a corresponding winning ball. Alternatively, control is also performed to control the motor 213 to repeatedly rotate the second electric accessory 27 at a constant speed.
As described above, the game control unit 111 performs the above-described game process by executing the processes of steps S101 to S107 while updating the process selection flag.
[0089]
Next, the operation described above with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17 will be described based on a specific example with reference to FIG.
[0090]
When the specific ball detector 27b detects that the gaming ball has won a V, the game control unit 111 extracts a random value associated with the V winning and based on the extracted random number and the round number determination table stored in the ROM 141. , The number of rounds of the jackpot is determined, and the number of rounds is set in the round counter 134. For example, if the extracted random number value is “50” and the number of rounds in this value is five, the game control unit 111 sets “5” in the round counter 134.
[0091]
Further, the game control unit 111 determines an opening pattern of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b in the first round (1R) based on the extracted random number value and an opening pattern determination table stored in the ROM 141. The extracted random number value is “50”, and as shown in FIG. 6A, the game control unit 111 determines the opening pattern of the 1R opening / closing members 22a and 22b as pattern A, and stores it in the jackpot mode memory 131. The release pattern of the pattern A shown in FIG. 5 is stored.
[0092]
Further, the game control unit 111 determines information related to the notification in the 1R based on the extracted random number value and the notification determination table stored in the ROM 141. The extracted random number value is “50”, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the game control unit 111 determines to notify at the launch timing in 1R. Next, the game control unit 111 calculates a launch timing.
[0093]
First, when the storage unit 26a is opened, the game control unit 111 specifies an operation of the storage unit 26a in which the game balls stored in the storage unit 26a are likely to win the V prize in the V zone 27a. In this example, as shown in FIG. 18, at the time of the second opening operation of the storage unit 26a, the V zone 27a is located immediately below the storage unit 26a, so that the operation of the storage unit 26a is the second operation. Subsequently, the game control unit 111 specifies the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b in which the game balls won from the winning ports 23a and 23b are stored in the storage unit 26a when the storage unit 26a stores the second operation. . In the present example, as shown in FIG. 18, a second opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is performed. The game control unit 111 determines the opening / closing member from the average time from when the player operates the handle 81 and the game ball is fired by the firing motor (from launch) to reach the winning openings 23a and 23b of the variable winning device 6. The launch timing is calculated so that the game balls can easily enter the winning openings 23a and 23b by the second opening / closing operation of 22a and 22b.
[0094]
The game control unit 111 determines the calculated launch timing as the notification timing, and stores information on the notification including the determined notification timing in the notification memory 132.
[0095]
When the number of rounds of the jackpot, the opening pattern, and the notification are determined, the game control unit 111 controls the operations of the opening and closing members 22 a and 22 b in the 1R according to the opening pattern A stored in the jackpot mode memory 131, and notifies the notification memory 132 The notification by the variable display 40 in 1R is controlled in accordance with the information on the notification stored in the.
[0096]
As described above, when a big hit occurs, the game control unit 111 determines an open pattern according to the extracted random numbers, and controls a round game based on the determined open pattern. For this reason, the opening and closing time and the closing time in the round game are controlled at random, and the interest can be improved. In addition, the player cannot adjust the launch timing in accordance with the opening timing of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, so that a fair game can be provided. Furthermore, since the launch timing is notified based on the opening pattern, the player's expectation of the game is enhanced, and the interest is improved.
[0097]
Next, when a game ball wins a V during 1R, the game control unit 111 extracts a random value associated with the V winning, and determines an opening pattern and a notification of the opening and closing members 22a and 22b in the second round (2R). As described above, since the random number is extracted for each round game and the release pattern and the notification are determined, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is changed for each round game, so that the interest can be improved. . Further, since the release pattern is determined from the release pattern determination table stored in the ROM 141 even after 2R, it is not necessary to increase the data amount regarding the release pattern determination table stored in the ROM 141.
[0098]
The game control unit 111 controls the operation of the open / close members 22a and 22b and the notification by the variable display 40 in 2R according to the determined opening pattern and the notification. Then, the game control unit 111 controls the jackpot mode until the determined round (5R in this example) ends or the round in which no V winning is completed ends.
[0099]
As described above, according to this embodiment, the open pattern is determined according to the extracted random numbers, and the round game is controlled based on the determined open pattern. Are controlled at random, and the interest can be improved. In addition, the player cannot adjust the launch timing in accordance with the opening timing of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, so that a fair game can be provided. Furthermore, since the launch timing is notified based on the opening pattern, the player's expectation of the game is enhanced, and the interest is improved.
[0100]
In addition, since a random number is extracted for each round game to determine the opening pattern and the notification, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is changed for each round game, and the interest can be improved.
[0101]
In addition, when two or more game balls win a V, the second or subsequent V wins are invalidated, so that the open pattern is determined using random numbers extracted by the first detected game ball. Becomes clear, and the player is not distrusted.
[0102]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the launch timing at which the game ball easily wins the V is reported, but the launch timing at which the game ball easily wins the winning space 28 of the variable winning device 6 may be reported. Also in this case, the player's expectation for the game is increased, and the interest is improved. In addition, the notification may be performed based on the determined opening pattern, and is not limited to the launch timing.
[0103]
In the above embodiment, the notification is not included in the notification determination table. However, the notification is not necessarily included in the notification determination table. In this case, since the notification is made surely, the player's expectation for the game is increased, and the interest is improved. Although the case where the notification timing is shifted from the launch timing is included, the case where the notification timing is shifted from the launch timing may not be included in the notification determination table. In this case, since the notification is made at the launch timing, the player is not distrusted.
[0104]
In the above embodiment, the random number value is extracted when the specific ball detector 27b detects that the gaming ball has won the V, but for example, when the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c detect that the gaming ball has started winning, the randomness is extracted. Numerical values may be extracted. When the winning ball detectors 24a and 24b detect that a game ball has won, a random number value may be extracted.
When the starting balls are detected by the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c, the random number value is extracted to determine the number of rounds of the jackpot, and it is determined that the gaming ball has won the winning space 28 by the winning ball detector 24a. , 24b, the random number value is extracted to determine the open pattern of the round game, and when the specific ball detector 27b detects that the game ball has won the V, the random number value is extracted to determine the notification. The number of rounds, the opening pattern of the round game, and the notification may be determined by random numbers extracted separately.
[0105]
In the above-described embodiment, the random number value is extracted for each round to determine the opening pattern of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b. However, the random number value extracted at the time of the V prize or the starting prize determines the opening pattern of all rounds. You may. Also in this case, it is possible to improve the interest and to provide a fair game. Further, a plurality of random numbers may be extracted when winning a V, and an opening pattern in each round may be determined. Further, the opening pattern in 1R may be determined based on the random number value extracted at the time of the start winning, and the opening pattern after 2R may be determined based on the random number value extracted at the time of V winning.
[0106]
In the above embodiment, three open patterns are stored in the ROM 141, but four or more open patterns may be stored. In each opening pattern, the game time (operation time) when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b is performed 18 times is specified to be the same, but the operation time may be different.
[0107]
In the above embodiment, each opening pattern defines a plurality of opening times and a plurality of closing times, but may include one opening time and one closing time. Also in this case, by determining the opening pattern for each round, the opening and closing time and the closing time for each round game are controlled at random, so that the interest can be improved.
[0108]
In the above embodiment, the opening patterns of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are determined based on one opening pattern table stored in the ROM 141. However, a plurality of opening pattern tables are stored in the ROM 141 and differ for each round game. The opening pattern of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b may be determined based on the opening pattern table.
[0109]
In the above embodiment, the second and subsequent V winnings are invalidated (discarded). However, to invalidate the V winning, the random number value extracted from the second and subsequent V winnings is invalidated (discarded). In addition, in the case of the second or subsequent V winning, the fact that no random value is extracted is also included. In addition, it is sufficient that it is clear that the release pattern is determined using the random numbers extracted by the predetermined game balls, and it is also possible to use the random number values extracted by the second or later V winning or starting winning game balls. Good.
[0110]
In the above-described embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the number of rounds determined based on random numbers at the time of a jackpot has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the number of rounds determined based on random numbers can be handled as a maximum value or an average value. For example, in the previous round to reach the average number of rounds which is determined based on the random number, if it can not V winning terminates the jackpot state, after reaching the average number of rounds that are determined based on a random number Alternatively, the jackpot may be maintained as long as the V winning is continued. Further, in the first half of the jackpot, assistance may be provided with the electric accessory so that the V-prize is almost always won, and the assistance may be removed in the latter half.
[0111]
The device configuration, block configuration, operation example, and flowchart configuration shown in the figure can be arbitrarily changed and modified.
[0112]
Further, the present invention can be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a removable recording medium, but are preinstalled in a storage device of the computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form of distribution by doing so. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.
[0113]
The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.
[0114]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
[0115]
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when a specific game state occurs, the selection unit selects one of the open modes according to the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit, and a round is performed based on the selected open mode. The control means controls the round game. For this reason, the time during which the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state and the time from when the opening / closing member is once in the advantageous state to when the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state are randomly controlled in the round game. In addition, the player cannot adjust the launch timing in accordance with the opening timing of the opening / closing member, so that a fair game can be provided. Furthermore, since the predetermined notification is performed based on the selected opening mode, the player can predict the selected opening mode to some extent, the expectation for the game is increased, and the interest is improved.
[0116]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of time in which each opening mode is in an advantageous state, and a plurality of types of time until the opening / closing member is once in an advantageous state and then is in an advantageous state again. Since there is time, a change occurs in the operation of the opening / closing member in the round game, and the interest is improved.
[0117]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, since a random number is extracted for each round game and the opening mode is selected, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is changed for each round game, and the interest is improved. I do.
[0118]
Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, the game time of the round game when the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state for the predetermined number of times is the same regardless of which opening mode is selected by the selection means, The fairness of the specific game state can be secured.
[0119]
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since one of the open modes is selected from the common open modes, it is not necessary to increase the amount of data relating to the open mode stored in the storage unit.
[0120]
Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present application, it is clear that the random number extracting means selects the release mode using the random number extracted by the first predetermined condition being satisfied, and the player has a distrust. Will not be done.
[0121]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined notification is performed based on the timing at which the gaming ball easily wins the specific area, the player's expectation of the game is increased, and the interest is increased. improves.
[0122]
Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present application, the notification is performed when it is determined to perform the notification, so that the player's expectation of the game when the notification is performed is further increased, and the interest is increased. improves.
[0123]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined notification by the notification means includes a so-called gasket that intentionally speeds up or slows down the notification timing, thereby improving interest. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a game area of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an open pattern table.
FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of an opening pattern determination table, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification determination table.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a game control unit.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart illustrating an example of operation timings of the opening / closing member and the storage unit.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the operation of the electric accessory and the progress of the game.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the electric accessory and the progress of the game.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the electric accessory.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a relationship between the operation of the electric accessory and the ease of winning a V;
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example for performing notification based on an open mode.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing example centered on the control of the game control unit.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of a jackpot mode determination process in FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating details of a notification determination process in FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the big hit processing in FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a view illustrating an operation example of the gaming machine of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ・ ・ ・ Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 ・ ・ ・ Game board (gauge board)
3 ・ ・ ・ Game frame (underframe)
4 Guide rail 5 Gaming area 6 Variable winning device (large winning opening)
7a to 7c: Starting winning opening,
8a to 8c Starting ball detector 21 Mounting substrates 22a and 22b Opening / closing members 23a and 23b Winning openings 24a and 24b Winning ball detector 25 Slant plate 26 ..First electric accessory 26a ... storage unit 27 ... second electric accessory 27a ... V zone (specific area)
28 Winning space 40 Variable display 51 to 54 General winning openings 61 to 66 Side lamps 71 to 76 Windmill direction conversion member 79 Out opening 81 Handle 82 Frame decoration lamp 83 Speaker 110 Power supply board (power supply unit)
111 ... game control board (game control unit)
112 ··· Voice control board (voice control unit)
113 ・ ・ ・ Lamp control board (Lamp control unit)
114 ··· Payout control board (payout control unit)
115 ··· Display control board (display control unit)
121: Basic circuit 122: Switch circuit 123: Solenoid circuit 124: Motor circuit 141: ROM (Read Only Memory)
142 ··· RAM (Random Access Memory)
143 ··· CPU (Central Processing Unit)
144 ··· I / O (Input / Output Interface)
211 Detector groups 212a, 212b Solenoid 213 Motor 214 Ball dispenser 215 Lamp group

Claims (9)

When the starting ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball in the starting area of the game area detects that the game ball has won the starting area, the opening / closing member is changed from a state disadvantageous to the player to a state advantageous to the player. A variable winning device that performs a starting operation, and a specific ball detecting unit that detects a winning of a game ball to a specific region provided in the variable winning device, wherein the variable winning device performs the starting operation. A game machine that generates a specific game state in which when a game ball winning a device is detected by the specific ball detection means, a predetermined number of round games are performed to bring the opening / closing member into an advantageous state with a predetermined number of times as a limit. hand,
Random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A storage unit in which a plurality of opening modes each including a time for setting the opening / closing member in the round game in an advantageous state and a time until the opening / closing member is once in an advantageous state and again in an advantageous state,
Selecting means for selecting any open mode from the open modes stored in the storage means in accordance with the random number extracted by the random number extracting means when the specific game state occurs;
Round control means for controlling a round game based on the opening mode selected by the selection means,
Based on the opening mode selected by the selection unit, a notification unit that performs a predetermined notification,
A gaming machine comprising: Each opening mode stored in the storage means has a plurality of types of time to be in an advantageous state and a plurality of types of time until the opening / closing member is once in an advantageous state and then to an advantageous state again. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The round game shifts to the next round game on condition that a game ball won during the round game is detected by the specific ball detection means,
The random number extracting means includes a specific game state random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a game ball won in a round game is detected by a specific ball detecting means,
The selecting means selects any open mode from the open modes stored in the storage means using a random number extracted by the random number extracting means during the specific game state before shifting to the next round game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit during a gaming state. 4. The game time of a round game when the opening / closing member is in the advantageous state for the predetermined number of times is the same regardless of which opening mode is selected by the selection means. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. The random number extracting means includes a specific game state random number extracting means for extracting a random number when a game ball won in a round game is detected by a specific ball detecting means,
The selecting means selects any open mode from the open modes stored in the storage means using a random number extracted by the random number extracting means during the specific game state before shifting to the next round game. Including selection means during the game state,
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the selection unit and the selection unit during the specific game state select any one of open modes from a common open mode stored in the storage unit. The gaming machine according to the item. Further comprising an effective means for validating the detection by the specific ball detection means for a predetermined period,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times during a period in which the validity is enabled by the validating unit, the selecting unit selects an open mode using the random number extracted by the first random condition being satisfied by the random number extracting unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: Distribution means for allocating a prize sphere that has won the variable prize device to the specific area and a normal area different from the specific area,
Drive control means for driving the distributing means to a low-accuracy mode in which it is difficult to enter the game ball in the specific area as compared to a high-accuracy mode in which the game ball can easily enter the specific area and a high-accuracy mode,
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Based on a period from when the game ball is fired by the firing means to when the game ball reaches the variable winning device, an opening mode selected by the selecting means, and a mode controlled by the drive control means, Calculating means for calculating a timing at which a game ball fired by the firing means is likely to win a specific area;
Further comprising
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notification unit performs a predetermined notification based on the timing calculated by the calculation unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the notification by the notification unit. In the predetermined notification by the notification unit, the notification timing is determined based on the opening mode selected by the selection unit, and the determined notification timing is changed when a predetermined change condition is satisfied, and the changed notification is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising notification timing control means for performing notification control at timing.

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