JP2004201914A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that enhances and maintains a player's enthusiasm for a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a specific advantage condition lottery means 109 drawing a lot for deciding to cause or not a specific advantage condition advantageous to a player on the basis of a materialization of first prescribed conditions after the power is turned on, and has a start time lottery means 109 drawing a lot for the time when a specific advantage condition starts when the result of the lot drawing purporting a causing of the specific advantage condition by the specific advantage condition lottery means 109 is obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine, for example, a ball game machine such as an arrange ball machine, a pachinko machine, etc., a game symbol display means for variably displaying a game symbol based on detection of a game ball by a symbol starting means, and a variation by the game symbol display means. A general configuration is provided with a profit state generating means for generating a profit state advantageous to the player based on a later stop symbol being in a hit state.
[0003]
In this type of ball game machine, when a predetermined state, such as a game symbol hitting, appears for the first time after power-on, a specific profit state advantageous to the player with a predetermined probability, for example, a navigation function is activated. It has been considered to adopt a configuration having a morning function for causing the motor to operate (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-178777). With such a configuration, the player's willingness to play the game can be enhanced immediately after the opening of the game hall.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional ball game machine, it is possible to enhance the player's willingness to play by the above-described morning function until the first predetermined state appears after the power is turned on. If the specific profit state does not occur at that time, there is a disadvantage that the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance a player's desire to play a game and maintain the desire to play the game for a long time.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a specific profit state lottery means 109 for determining whether or not to generate a specific profit state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a first predetermined condition after power-on, It is provided with start time lottery means 109 for selecting the start time of the specific profit state when the lottery result of the specific profit state is obtained by the profit state lottery means 109.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 14 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in an arrangement ball machine. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 4 is detachably attached to the front frame 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front panel 6 are arranged on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0008]
On the front plate 6, an upper plate 7 for storing game balls for firing is mounted. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a foul ball return passage 8 on the back side of the front plate 6 and a speaker 9 as a sound generating means, and a lower plate 10 for storing surplus balls below the front plate 6; A firing handle 12 of the firing means 11 is provided.
[0009]
The firing means 11 includes a hitting hammer 14 for hitting the game ball at the firing position on the firing rail 13 in the firing direction, a spring (not shown) for urging the hitting hammer 14 in the hitting direction, and a hitting via a cam mechanism. A firing motor 15 that drives the hammer 14 against the spring, and when the player operates the firing handle 12, the firing motor 15 drives the hitting hammer 14 to move the hammer 14 onto the firing rail 13 from the upper plate 7. The game balls supplied one by one are hit with a hitting hammer 14, and a predetermined number (for example, 16) of game balls are fired to the game area 16 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 4 for each unit game. I have.
[0010]
In the vicinity of the launch rail 13, there is provided a launch detecting means 17 for detecting the launch of a game ball by hitting the hammer 14 based on the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 13. The foul ball return passage 8 is for guiding the foul ball from the firing rail 13, the guide rail 21 of the game board 4, etc. to the lower plate 10, and detects the foul ball in the foul ball return passage 8. Means 18 are provided.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 21 is annularly mounted on the front surface of the game board 4, and a ball entrance means 22, a ball entry display means 23, and a game area 16 below the game area 16 in the guide rail 21. An error information display means 24 and a score display means 25 are arranged, and a game symbol display means 26, a sorting means 27, an increased ball entry means 28, a starting means 29, operating means 30 and 31, above the entrance means 22. A plurality of game components 22 to 34 are mounted, for example, the normal ball entry means 32 and the side decoration means 33 and 34 are arranged.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, a back cover 35 that covers each of the game components 22 to 34 from behind is mounted on the back side of the game board 4, and the back cover 35 mainly controls game control on the game board 4 side. A board 19, a sound control board 36 for controlling sound effects and the like during the game, and a lamp control board 37 for controlling a lamp effect and the like during the game are mounted. A symbol control board (not shown) for controlling the game symbols of the game symbol display means 26 is provided on the back side of the game board 4 such as the back side of the game symbol display means 26.
[0013]
On the back side of the front frame 3, a back mechanism plate 38 is pivotally mounted so as to be freely opened and closed. On the back mechanism plate 38, a game ball tank 39 for storing payout game balls, a payout means 40 for paying out game balls to the upper plate 7 as prize balls and rental balls, and game balls from the game ball tank 39. A tank rail 41 for guiding to the dispensing means 40 is disposed. On the back side of the back mechanism plate 38, a power supply board 42 for supplying power to each unit and a payout control board 43 for controlling the payout means 40 are arranged below the back cover 35.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, the ball entrance means 22 includes a plurality (for example, 16 pieces) arranged in a substantially horizontal line on the upper edge side of the front cover 44 that covers the ball entrance means 22 from the front side and through which game balls can pass. ), And a plurality of (for example, 16) guide paths (not shown) for passing game balls entering each of the entrances 45 from the front side to the back side of the game board 4 and discharging the balls. A plurality (for example, 16) of game balls that are provided in the middle of a guiding passage or the like corresponding to each of the ball entrances 45 and detect game balls that enter the respective ball entrances 45 or pass through the ball entrances 45. Ball entry detection means 46 is provided.
[0015]
The entry display means 23, the error information display means 24, and the score display means 25 are mounted on the front cover 44. The ball entry display means 23 includes a plurality of (for example, 16) ball entry display portions 47 corresponding to the respective entrances 45, and when a game ball enters the entrance 45, the entrance 45 is provided. Is changed to a specific display (for example, a lighting state) different from that before the game ball is entered (for example, a light-off state). Each of the ball entry display portions 47 is arranged substantially vertically in a line in the left-right direction near the lower side thereof in correspondence with each of the ball entrances 45 of the ball entrance means 22. The entry display means 23 may be configured by combining a predetermined number of each entry display section 47 vertically and horizontally, and may be arranged at an appropriate place such as a substantially central portion of the game area 16.
[0016]
The error information display means 24 is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display means, and when any one of a plurality of types of predetermined error judgment items occurs, the error information display means 24 is based on the error judgment item. The error identification information (for example, an error identification number) is displayed.
[0017]
The score display means 25 is for displaying the score given for each unit game, and is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display means. In the case where the specific display of the winning ball display 47 is a specific combination such as a specific display (hereinafter, this is referred to as a winning combination), the type of the winning combination, for example, the formation of the winning combination is determined. Scores, for example, 1 to 10 points given according to the degree of difficulty are displayed as numbers, for example, "1", "2", ..., "9", "F".
[0018]
The starting means 29 is constituted by, for example, a passage gate capable of detecting passage of a game ball, and is arranged between the game symbol display means 26 and the side decoration means 33. In addition, the starting means 29 may be a ball entry means into which a game ball can enter.
[0019]
The game symbol display means 26 is for variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, three game symbols 26a to 26c, and a display case 48 mounted on the game board 4 and a display case 48 mounted on the display case 48. In addition, a symbol display portion 49 of a liquid crystal type or the like capable of variably displaying the game symbols 26a to 26c, and an eave portion 50 protruding forward from the display case 48 above the symbol display portion 49 are provided. Located at the top.
[0020]
The eaves portion 50 includes a direction identifier 51 such as an arrow indicating that the distribution device 27 is right-handed, and a plurality of (e.g., a plurality of) disposed behind the gaming region 16 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction along the upper side of the game area 16. (For example, five) display lamps 52. The direction identifier 51 and the display lamp 52 are arranged on an arc centered substantially at the center of the game area 16.
[0021]
Numerical symbols, alphabetic symbols, characters, and other symbols can be used as the game symbols 26a to 26c. In this embodiment, five types of alphanumeric characters "1", "3", "5", "7", and "F" are used. The pattern is used. Each of the game symbols 26a to 26c fluctuates by scrolling or the like so that the five types of alphanumeric symbols appear sequentially, on condition that the starting means 29 detects the game ball, such as "7 / 7.7". Stop in a predetermined hit mode or other out mode.
[0022]
The side decoration means 33 and 34 are provided on both left and right sides of the game area 16. Each of the side decoration means 33 and 34 is arranged at predetermined intervals in the up and down direction inside or on the back side of the decoration covers 53 and 54 in the up and down direction arranged along both side edges of the game area 16. And a plurality of (for example, five) display lamps 55 and 56.
[0023]
The display lamps 52, 55, 56 of the game symbol display means 26 and the side decoration means 33, 34 are lit or flashed in accordance with each game state to perform a predetermined effect, and the display lamps 52, 55 are described later. Specific effects including special special effects are performed. The display lamp 52 may be provided on a game component different from the game symbol display means 26.
[0024]
The increase ball entry means 28 is for increasing the number of prize balls awarded (the number of payout balls or the number of points) by the establishment of a winning combination when a game ball enters the game ball. It has. The increased ball entry means 28 opens and closes the opening / closing claw 57 on condition that the operating means 30 and 31 detect a game ball during a special game state described later, and the game ball enters the increased ball entry means 28. By playing the ball, the payout number (or score) of the prize balls in the unit game is increased (for example, doubled). In addition, although two operating means 30 and 31 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the increasing ball entry means 28, only one of the left and right may be used, for example, only the operating means 31 near the sorting means 27.
[0025]
In the vicinity of the inside of the side decoration means 34, that is, in the vicinity of the inside of the side decoration means 34 arranged on the side opposite to the guide rail 21 with respect to the game symbol display means 26, the distribution means 27 and the distribution means 27 are distributed. A plurality of guide paths 58 to 60 for guiding the game balls to the back side of the game board 4 are provided. There are a total of three guide passages 58 to 60, one at the lower part on the back side of the sorting means 27 and two at the middle part in the vertical direction on the back side, one of which is the special guide passage 58 and the other two Are ordinary guide passages 59 and 60. In addition, the normal guide passages 59 and 60 are arranged close to the left and right.
[0026]
The distributing means 27 is for distributing a game ball entered from the distributing entrance 61 to one of the special guide passage 58 and the normal guide passages 59 and 60 to give any of a plurality of distribution results. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a distribution case 62 mounted on the front side of the game board 4 and having a distribution entrance 61 formed on the upper side, and opening / closing means 63 for opening and closing the distribution entrance 61 of the distribution case 62. A ball detecting means 64 for detecting a game ball having entered from the sorting ball inlet 61, a rotating body (operating member) 65 rotatably arranged in the sorting case 62, and a rear side of the sorting case 62 Rotating means 66 for rotating the rotating body 65, a magic mirror 67 provided on at least a part of the front side of the distribution case 62, and a magic mirror 6 And an inner ramp means 68 and an outer ramp means 69 for illuminating the inside of the distribution case 62, and a rear side behind the distribution case 62 is fitted into a mounting hole 4a formed in the game board 4. I have.
[0027]
At a substantially center of the sorting case 62, a sorting chamber 71 having a circular shape in a front view, which accommodates the rotating body 65 rotatably around an axis in the front-rear direction, is provided corresponding to a lower side of the sorting ball entrance 61. . The distribution chamber 71 is substantially surrounded by a peripheral wall portion 72 corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 65, a lens plate 73 corresponding to the back side of the rotating body 65, and a magic mirror 67 corresponding to the front side of the rotating body 65. It is formed in space.
[0028]
On the lower side of the peripheral wall 72, a special guide passage 58 is formed substantially downward, and a special sphere detecting means 58a is provided corresponding to the special guide passage 58. The special ball detection means 58a detects a game ball guided to the back side of the game board 4 via the special guide passage 58. On the outer peripheral side of the peripheral wall portion 72, an outer ramp means 69 is disposed. The outer lamp means 69 is constituted by a plurality of light emitting lamps 69a arranged, for example, at predetermined intervals along the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion 72.
[0029]
The lens plate 73 is made of a synthetic resin having a light-transmitting property such as colorless transparent and colored transparent, and has ordinary guide passages 59 and 60 formed in a rearward opening shape. In addition, ordinary sphere detecting means 59a and 60a are provided. The ordinary sphere detecting means 59a and 60a detect game balls guided to the back side of the game board 4 via the ordinary guide paths 59 and 60, respectively. In addition, an inner ramp unit 68 is disposed behind the lens plate 73. The inner lamp means 68 is for illuminating the magic mirror 67 from behind via the lens plate 73 and the rotating body 65, and is constituted by a plurality of light emitting lamps 68a.
[0030]
The magic mirror 67 is formed by coating a metal thin film on the back surface of a transparent plate such as a colorless transparent or colored transparent glass plate or a synthetic resin plate, and reflects about half of the light from the front side and transmits the remaining light. It is supposed to. Therefore, in a normal case where the front side of the distribution unit 27 is bright and the inside of the distribution case 62 is dark, the inside of the distribution case 62 cannot be seen through the magic mirror 67, but the inner lamp unit 68 and the like emit light to make the interior of the distribution case 62 bright. If possible, it is possible to see through the inside. Note that a protective sheet 67a made of a synthetic resin having light transmittance and abrasion resistance such as colorless and transparent and colored transparent is disposed on the back surface side of the magic mirror 67.
[0031]
The opening / closing means 63 is for opening and closing the entrance ball opening 61 for distributing the game ball into a closed state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and an open state where the game ball can enter or is easy to enter. A pair of left and right opening / closing members 74 pivotally supported by a pivot 74 a in the front-rear direction on the upper side of 61, and opening / closing drive means 76 such as a solenoid for driving each of the opening / closing members 74 via an interlocking arm 75. ing.
[0032]
The incoming ball detection means 64 is disposed near the opening on the upper end side of the sorting ball inlet 61, and is detachably inserted into the sorting case 62 near the lower side of the open / close driving means 76.
[0033]
The rotating body 65 is disposed inside the distribution chamber 71, and a shaft 65 a protruding backward is rotatably inserted into a through hole of the lens plate 73. The rotator 65 is provided with a ball receiving surface 77 on the outer circumference thereof for receiving game balls in the ball entrance 61 from below on substantially the same circumference, and receives game balls from the ball entrance 61. A plurality of, for example, three ball receiving portions 78 to 80 are provided in a concave shape at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Two of the three ball receiving portions 78 to 80 are ordinary ball receiving portions 79 and 80, and one is a special ball receiving portion 78. In addition, when the light emitting lamp 68a emits light, the rotating body 65 allows the positions of the ordinary ball receiving portions 79 and 80 and the special ball receiving portion 78 and the game balls contained therein to be seen through from the front side of the magic mirror 67. It is made of a synthetic resin material having a light transmitting property such as transparent, colored and transparent.
[0034]
One of the two normal ball receiving portions 79, 80 is configured to be shallow so as to receive one game ball, and the other normal ball receiving portion 80 is configured such that the game ball is formed in a radial direction of the rotating body 65. , And is disposed substantially opposite to one ordinary ball receiving portion 79. Each of the normal ball receiving portions 79, 80 is open on the outside and the back side in the radial direction of the rotating body 65, and receives a game ball from the outside in the radial direction, and matches with each of the normal guide passages 59, 60. The game balls are guided to the normal guide passages 59, 60.
[0035]
The special ball receiving portion 78 is configured so as to be shallow so as to receive one game ball, the radial outer side and the front side of the rotating body 65 are open, and receives the game ball from the radial outer side, and the lower side of the sorting chamber 71. When the game ball matches the special guide passage 58, the game ball is guided to the special guide passage 58 side. The special ball receiving portion 78 is disposed at a predetermined angle on the rear side in the rotation direction of the rotating body 65 with respect to the deep ordinary ball receiving portion 80, for example, at a position of 36.0 °. It should be noted that the special ball receiving portion 78 corresponds to a case where the portion from the substantially center in the rotation direction of the rotating body 65 of the deep ordinary ball receiving portion 80 to the special ball receiving portion 78 corresponds to the lower side of the sorting ball inlet 61 (the rotating body 65 is not provided). The game balls in the distribution entrance 61 can be received at a ratio of about 1/10 of the entire circumference).
[0036]
The rotation driving means 66 is constituted by a motor, is detachably mounted on the rear side of the distribution case 62 at the rear side of the distribution chamber 71, and its drive shaft 66 a is connected to the shaft 65 a of the rotating body 65.
[0037]
7 and 8 are block diagrams of a control system of the arrangement ball machine. As shown in FIG. 7, this control system is divided into a plurality of types of control functions in order to make the board a single function, and a game control board 19, a voice control board 36, a lamp control board 37, a payout control for each control function. The board 43, the symbol control board 81, and the emission control board 82 are separately configured. The symbol control board 81 is provided on the back side of the game symbol display means 26 and the like, and the launch control board 82 is provided on the back side of the launch means 11 and the like. The voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the symbol control board 81 constitute an effect control means for the game control board 19.
[0038]
The game control board 19 is connected with a driving means, a detecting means, and the like in the ball entrance means 23, the allocating means 27, the increasing ball entering means 28, the starting means 29, the operating means 30, 31, the normal ball entering means 32, and the like. . In particular, the distributing means 27 is connected to its opening / closing drive means 76, rotation drive means 66, incoming ball detection means 64, special sphere detection means 58a, and ordinary sphere detection means 59a and 60a. The speaker 9 is connected to the voice control board 36, and the payout means 40 is connected to the payout control board 43. Game symbol display means 26 and ball entry display means 23 are connected to the symbol control board 81. The error information display means 24, the score display means 25, the display lamps 52, 55, 56, and the lamp means 68, 69 are connected to the lamp control board 37.
[0039]
The voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, the payout control board 43, and the symbol control board 81 are the game states selected by the game control board 19 based on a control command signal transmitted from the game control board 19 by one-way communication. The required means is controlled in accordance with the conditions.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 8, the game control board 19 is provided with a game control means 83 which mainly controls the game of each of the game components 22, 27 to 32 on the game board 4 side. The game control means 83 includes a ball entry processing means 84, a random number generation means 85, a game state lottery means 86, a fluctuation pattern selection means 87, a stop symbol selection means 88, a special game state generation means 89, a score giving means 90, a distribution control means 91 , A game updating means 92, a control command signal transmitting means 93, and the like. The game control board 19 is configured by electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.
[0041]
The ball entry processing unit 84 performs a predetermined ball entry process based on the ball entry information from the ball entry detection unit 46 and the like when a game ball enters the entrance 45 of the entrance unit 22 and the like. Each time the entry of a game ball into the ball opening 45 is determined, a plurality of types of specific displays for changing the display of the ball entry display section 47 of the ball input display means 23 corresponding to the entrance 45 to the specific display. A command signal is alternatively generated, and a specific display clear command signal for clearing the specific display of each ball entry display unit 47 and returning to the initial state is generated when the game updating unit 92 performs a game update process. Has functions. Sixteen kinds of specific display command signals are assigned to, for example, "8001H" to "8010H" corresponding to the sixteen ball entry display units 47, and one kind of "8F01H" is assigned to the specific display clear command signal. .
[0042]
The random number generating means 85 repeatedly generates a random number for gaming state lottery and other predetermined random numbers. The game state lottery means 86 determines a specific game state in which a special game state advantageous to the player may occur based on the random number value from the random number generation means 85, and a non-specific game state in which there is no possibility. The random number value of the random number for the game state lottery of the random number generating means 85 is randomly selected on condition that the starting means 29 detects the game ball. When the lottery random number value is the specific game determination random value, it is determined that the specific game state is set.
[0043]
Note that, even if the starting means 29 detects a game ball, the game state lottery means 86 determines that the game ball that has entered the sorting means 27 is still discharged if the sorting ball entrance 61 is open at that time. When there is no game symbol, if the game symbols 26a to 26c are fluctuating, a predetermined number (16) of the game balls are confirmed to be inserted and then the unit game is updated or the launch of the next unit game is confirmed. Until that time, it is configured not to determine whether or not to enter the specific game state described above. Therefore, the game symbols do not change during these periods.
[0044]
The variation pattern selection means 87 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns based on the result of the lottery of the game state lottery means 86 by a random number lottery or the like. It is for choosing. As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the variation pattern of the present embodiment includes, per rotation, per re-variation, per long reach, 1-3 per short reach, and 1-3 per short reach, corresponding to the hit mode. There are 17 types of corresponding long reach out of 1-3, short reach out of 1-3, and normal out of 1-3.
[0045]
Then, the variation pattern selection means 87 selects each variation pattern at a predetermined selection rate, and selectively generates a plurality of types (17 types) of variation pattern command signals corresponding thereto. For example, 17 types of variation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” are assigned.
[0046]
In addition, 1 to 3 per long reach, 1 to 3 short reach, 1 to 3 long reach, 1 to 3 short reach, and 1 to 3 normal were similar to the extent that the player could not easily identify. Or the same set of variation patterns. Therefore, a plurality of types of variation pattern command signals are assigned to similar or identical variation patterns.
[0047]
The stop symbol selecting means 88 selects the type of the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c by random lottery or the like based on the lottery result of the gaming state lottery means 86 and the selection result of the fluctuation pattern selecting means 87. It is for doing. When the game state lottery means 86 selects a specific game state, the stop symbol selection means 88 sets the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change of the game symbol display means 26 to a specific mode such as "7.7 / 7". When a non-specific game state is selected by lottery, a non-specific mode other than the specific mode is selected, and a stop symbol command signal corresponding to the stop symbol is generated. .
[0048]
In addition, based on the lottery result of the game state lottery means 86, the stop symbol selection means 88 selects the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c, and the lottery result of the game state lottery means 86 and the game state lottery means 86. The variation pattern selection means 87 may select a variation pattern based on the lottery result.
[0049]
The stop symbol command signal includes, for example, a left symbol command signal, a middle symbol command signal, and a right symbol command signal corresponding to three game symbols 26a to 26c. For example, “A101H” corresponds to each of five types of symbols. To "A105H", "A201H" to "A205H", and "A301H" to "A305H".
[0050]
The special game state generating means 89 is arranged such that when the game balls distributed by the distribution means 27 pass through the special guidance passage 58, that is, the game balls entering the distribution means 27 are distributed to the special guidance passage 58 by the rotating body 65. When the special ball detecting means 58a of the special guide passage 58 detects a game ball, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated on condition of the detection, and thereafter, a maximum predetermined number of games (for example, 14 games or the like) is generated. The special game state is continued until the result of the multiple games is obtained or the special ball detecting means 58a of the special guide passage 58 detects the game ball again.
[0051]
In the special game state, the operating means 30 and 31 are enabled. When the operating means 30 and 31 detects a game ball, the opening / closing claw 57 of the increased ball input means 28 is opened, and the increased ball input means 28 is provided with a game ball. Is increased (for example, doubled) on the condition that the player enters a ball.
[0052]
The score giving means 90 is for giving a score according to the type of the winning combination for each unit game, and a number (for example, 4) or more game balls necessary for the formation of the winning combination are given to any one of the entering balls. After the ball enters the mouth 45, the success or failure of the winning combination is determined based on the combination of the entering display unit 47 which has become the specific display, and a score is awarded according to the difficulty of the formation of the winning combination, thereby generating a special game state. If a game ball enters the increasing ball entry means 28, the score in the unit game is increased (for example, doubled), and a score display command signal corresponding to the score is alternatively selected every time a score is given. When the game updating process is performed by the game updating unit 92, a score display clear command signal for clearing the score display of the score display unit 25 and returning to the initial state is provided.
[0053]
The score per unit game is, for example, a maximum of 10 points, and the score display command signal generated by the score providing means 90 includes, for example, “D002H” to “D00BH” corresponding to each score display of 1 to 10 points. Ten types are assigned. The score clear command signal is for clearing the score display of the score display means 25 at the end of the unit game and returning the score display to "0". For example, one type of "D001H" is assigned.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 10, the distribution control means 91 includes a rotation control means 94, an opening / closing control means 95, and a distribution detection processing means 96. The rotation control means 94 is provided with an operation content changing means 94a. The rotation control means 94 rotates the rotating body 65 once in a time required for a unit game or in a longer cycle (for example, when the game time per unit game is about 10 seconds or more, 30 seconds longer than that). So that the rotation of the rotating body 65 during the game is controlled.
[0055]
The operation content changing means 94a is for changing the operation content of the rotating body 65 by stopping or increasing the speed of the rotating body 65 during a predetermined period of time, for example, during the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c. If the rotation stop time is set for each of the fluctuation patterns based on the fluctuation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” transmitted alternatively from 87, the rotation of the rotating body 65 is performed by that time. If the high-speed rotation time is set, the rotating body 65 is rotated at a high speed for that time.
[0056]
In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, 1 to 3 per long reach, 1 to 3 per short reach, 1 to 3 out of long reach, 1 to 3 out of short reach, 1 to 3 out of normal reach. 3, the variation patterns are similar or identical to the extent that the player cannot easily identify them, and different variation pattern commands are given to the similar or identical plurality of variation patterns. A signal is assigned, and a different stop time, a high-speed rotation time, and the like are set in advance in the operation content changing means 94a for each of the variation pattern command signals.
[0057]
For example, in the normal deviations 1 to 3, neither the rotation stop time nor the high speed form time is set for the normal deviation 1 “BF0FH”, and the rotation stop time is set for the normal deviation 2 “BF10H”. Is set to 1.6 seconds, and the high-speed rotation time is set to 1.6 seconds for "BF11H" of the normal deviation 3.
[0058]
Therefore, under the control of the operation content changing means 94a, for example, even when the game symbols 26a to 26c fluctuate in similar non-normal fluctuation patterns, three types of fluctuation pattern command signals "BF0FH" to "BF0FH" to "F0FH" to "F0FH" to "F0FH" to "F7F" Since the rotation stop time or the high-speed rotation time is different in "BF11H" and the rotation body 65 is controlled by a control pattern including the rotation stop time or the high-speed rotation time, the player can immediately change the rotation body 65 from the fluctuation pattern of the game symbols 26a to 26c. It is not possible to detect the contents of the rotation control.
[0059]
Note that the rotating body 65 is constantly rotating during the game, but when the rotating body 65 is stopped or the like, the following fluctuation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF01H” to “BF11H” to “BF11H” exist. The rotating body 65 may be stopped once or a plurality of times until “BF11H” is present. Further, the rotating body 65 may be stopped or the like during a predetermined period other than during the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c, for example, a predetermined period after the occurrence of the specific game state. When the rotating body 65 is stopped a plurality of times, the rotating body 65 may be stopped every predetermined number of times or at predetermined time intervals. When the operation of the rotating body 65 is changed by stopping the rotating body 65, it is desirable to stop the rotating body 65 based on various effect signals transmitted from the operation content changing means 94a to the lamp control board 37.
[0060]
Further, the rotation of the rotating body 65 may be stopped, rotated at a high speed, or the like from the start of the change of the game symbol to the end of the change. As a modification of the operation content of the rotating body 65, other than the stop and the high-speed rotation, for example, a low-speed rotation that rotates at a lower speed than usual may be adopted.
[0061]
Further, in order to shorten the time required for the distribution by the distribution means 27, for example, the rotating body 65 is rotated at a high speed for at least a part of a period from when the game ball enters the entrance 61 to when the game ball is discharged. You may make it do.
[0062]
When the game state lottery means 86 draws a specific game state, the opening / closing control means 95 stops the game symbols 26a to 26c in a hitting mode (hereinafter, simply referred to as symbol hitting), and then the opening / closing means 63 assigns the sorting entrance port 61 to the slot. The opening / closing drive unit 76 is controlled so as to be opened and closed when one game ball enters the distribution entrance 61 or when a predetermined number of unit games (for example, a plurality of games such as three games) are completed. I do. In addition, the opening / closing control means 95 generates a distributed incoming ball command signal, for example, “D101H” and closes the opening / closing means 63 when the incoming ball detection means 64 detects a game ball.
[0063]
When the special sphere detecting means 58a and the normal sphere detecting means 59a and 60a detect game balls distributed to the special guide path 58 and the normal guide paths 50 and 60 by the rotating body 65, the distribution detection processing means 96 detects the game balls. For example, "D102H" or "D103H" is generated for the detection of the special sphere detecting means 58a, and "D104H" and "D105H" are generated for the detection of the ordinary sphere detecting means 59a and 60a, respectively. When the special ball detecting means 58a detects a game ball, when it is not in the special game state, that is, when the special ball is in the special game state, the distribution effect command signal "D102H" is in the special game state. That is, when the special game state is ended, the distribution effect command signal “D103H” is generated.
[0064]
The game updating means 92 performs updating processing of the unit game. For example, the game updating means 92 generates a firing start command signal at the start of the unit game, adds a firing count number each time the firing detecting means 17 detects a firing sphere, and Each time the ball detection means 18 detects a foul sphere, the number of fires is subtracted, and when the number of fires reaches a predetermined number (for example, 16), a fire stop command signal is generated and a predetermined number (16) is generated. That a predetermined interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the confirmation of the launch, that a predetermined entry display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the confirmation of the predetermined number (16) of the balls, and that the game symbol 26a -26c does not fluctuate, game balls entering the sorting entrance 61 pass through the guide paths 58-60, and completion of payout of prize balls. When all of the conditions are satisfied, the display of the entry display means 23 and the score display means 25 is reset, and after the firing count is cleared to 0, a firing start command signal for the next unit game is generated. I have.
[0065]
The control command signal transmitting means 93 is for transmitting a control command signal from the game control means 83 to each of the control boards 19, 36, 37, 43, 81, 82 by one-way communication. When the variation pattern selection means 87 selects a variation pattern based on the lottery result, the variation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” are sent to the symbol control board 81, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the like based on the selection result. Based on the function to be transmitted and the selection result of the stop symbol selection means 88, the stop symbol command signals "A101H" to "A105H", "A201H" to "A205H", and "A301H" to "A305H" are transmitted to the symbol control board 81. Based on the function, the lottery result of the game state lottery means 86, the generation of the special game state by the special game state generator 89, etc., the symbol control base 81, a function of transmitting an effect command signal to the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the like, and a function of transmitting a sorting incoming command signal "D101H" from the opening / closing control means 95 to the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the like. A function for transmitting the distribution effect command signals "D102H" to "D105H" from the distribution detection processing means 96 to the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, etc., and a symbol control based on the ball entry processing of the ball entry processing means 84, etc. The function of transmitting the specific display command signals "8001H" to "8010H" and the specific display clear command signal "8F01H" to the board 81, the score display command signal to the lamp control board 37 based on the score giving process of the score giving means 90, and the like. D002H ”to“ D00BH ”, the function of transmitting the score clear command signal“ D001H ”, and the scoring process of the scoring means 90 Ability to send payout command signal Shodama the payout control board 43 based on, has a function for transmitting a firing command signal to fire control board 82 based on the game update process of the game updating means 92.
[0066]
When the symbol control board 81, the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the like receive the variation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” and the effect command signal, predetermined control is performed based on the command signals. It is supposed to do.
[0067]
The symbol control board 81 includes a game symbol display control unit 99 and a ball entry display control unit 101 each including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The game symbol display control means 99 is for performing variation control of the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26 according to the lottery result of the game state lottery means 86. The game symbol display control means 99 stores variation pattern data for each of a plurality of types of variation patterns, symbol data of the game symbols 26a to 26c, and the like. Any one of the variation pattern data is read out based on "BF01H" to "BF11H" to vary the game symbols 26a to 26c for a predetermined time according to the variation pattern, and a lottery result of the game state lottery means 86 based on a stop symbol command signal. When the game pattern is in the specific game state, the game symbols 26a to 26c after a predetermined time change are converted to the symbol data in order to stop in the hit mode such as "7.7.7" and in the non-specific game mode, respectively. It is read out and stopped in a hit mode or an off mode.
[0068]
The ball entry display control means 101 has a specific display control function of performing specific display control of the ball entry display section 47 of the ball entry display means 23, and is provided from the control command signal transmission means 93 of the game control means 83 for each unit game. When a game ball enters one of the entrances 45 and there is a specific display command signal "8001H" to "8010H", the entrance display of the entrance display means 23 corresponding to the entrance 45. The display of the section 47 is changed to a specific display (for example, a lighting state). When the specific display clear command signal “8F01H” is received at the end of the unit game, the specific display of the ball entry display section 47 of the ball entry display means 23 is performed. Is cleared to return to the initial state (for example, the unlit state).
[0069]
In addition, the additional ball entry means 28, the normal ball entry means 32, and the distribution ball entrance 61 for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 4 are connected to one or a plurality of ball entrances 45 of the ball entrance means 22. The ball entry display control means 101 specifies one or a plurality of ball entry display portions 47 corresponding to the one or a plurality of ball entrances 45 when a game ball enters the ball. The display is changed. For example, the increasing ball entry means 28 is assigned to the ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fourteenth four entrances 45, and the normal entry means 32 is assigned to the second one entrance 45, and the distribution entrances are allocated. 61 corresponds to the seventh and eighth ball entrances 45, respectively. The starting means 29 and the operating means 30 and 31 may guide the game ball to the back side of the game board 4. The entry display control means 101 may be provided on a board other than the symbol control board 81, such as the lamp control board 37.
[0070]
The lamp control board 37 includes a score display control unit 102, a lamp effect control unit 100, an error information display control unit 103, and the like, which are configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
[0071]
The score display control means 102 has a score display control function of performing a score display control of the score display means 25, and a score display command signal “D002H” to a score display command signal from the control command signal transmission means 93 of the game control means 83 for each unit game. When "D00BH" is received, the score display means 25 displays a score corresponding to the score display command signals "D002H" to "D00BH", and when the score display clear command signal "D001H" is received, the score is displayed. The score display of the means 25 is cleared and returned to the initial state "0". The error information display control means 103 causes the error information display means 24 to display error identification information when an error occurs.
[0072]
The ramp effect control unit 100 includes a plurality of types of effect command signals including the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H” transmitted from the control command signal transmitting unit 93 of the game control unit 83 according to the game state, and a variation pattern. Based on the command signals "BF01H" to "BF11H" and the like, it controls a predetermined effect by lamps such as the display lamps 52, 55 and 56 and the light-emitting lamps 68a and 69a of the game board 4, and is shown in FIG. As described above, the specific effect control unit 104, the light emitting lamp control unit 105, the game effect control unit 106, and the like are provided.
[0073]
The specific effect control unit 104 notifies the player of a firing timing at which there is a high possibility that the launched game ball is accepted by the special ball receiving unit 78 of the sorting unit 27 (an example of a specific profit state advantageous to the player). 11), and includes a dynamic position grasping unit 107, an effective duration processing unit 108, a lottery unit 109, a specific effect timing determination unit 111, a specific effect control unit 112, and the like, as shown in FIG. ing.
[0074]
The dynamic position grasping unit 107 outputs the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H” transmitted from the game control unit 83 when a game ball is detected by the special ball detection unit 58a and the normal ball detection units 59a and 60a. Based on the detection of the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 after the detection, and the special ball detecting means 58a and the normal ball detecting means 59a, 60a each time a game ball is detected, that is, a distribution effect command. It has a dynamic position grasp update function for updating the state of grasping the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 each time the signal “D102H” to “D105H” is received.
[0075]
The dynamic position grasping unit 107 includes the normal sphere detecting means 59a and 60a, the special sphere detecting means since the ball receiving parts 78 to 80 of the rotating body 65 correspond to the guide paths 58 to 60 on a one-to-one basis. If any one of the ball 58a detects a game ball, the rotation position of the rotating body 65 is grasped by utilizing which ball receiving portion 78 to 80 has the game ball.
[0076]
That is, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 includes a reference timer in which the maximum time is set to the rotation time required for one rotation of the rotating body 65, and the ball detecting means 58a to 60a, for example, detects the first game ball after the power is turned on. When the detection is detected, the rotation time of the rotating body 65 required until the ball receiving portions 78 to 80 containing the game balls reach the position of the sorting ball opening 61 is set as a count start time in the reference timer, and The reference timer starts counting down from the set time, and when the count value (hereinafter, referred to as reference count value) becomes 0, the countdown is repeated from the maximum time.
[0077]
For example, when one rotation time of the rotating body 65 is set to 30 seconds, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the special ball detecting means 58a detects a game ball, 15.0 seconds later, the ordinary ball detecting means 59a detects the game ball. If the special ball receiving section 78 reaches the position of the sorting ball entrance 61 after 7.5 seconds when the ball is detected and 25.5 seconds after the ordinary ball detecting means 60a detects the game ball, a special When the ball detecting means 58a detects a game ball, if a timer is set to start counting down from 15.0 seconds based on the distribution effect command signal "D102H" or "D103H", the special ball receiving unit 78 Since the timing of reaching the position of the sorting ball entrance 61 coincides with the timing at which the reference count value of the reference timer becomes 0.0 seconds, the rotational position of the rotating body 65, that is, the special ball receiving portion 7 There can easily grasp the time corresponding to the distribution ball entrance opening 61.
[0078]
Further, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 repeats the count while starting the countdown of the reference count value from the set time set based on the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H”, and repeats the count to set the rotational position of the rotating body 65. If the rotating body 65 rotates many times in order to grasp the error, an error occurs between the rotation position grasped by the dynamic position grasping unit 107 and the actual rotation position due to accumulation of the error. Therefore, for example, each time the ball detection means 58a to 60a detects a game ball and there is a distribution effect command signal "D102H" to "D105H", the dynamic position grasping unit 107 resets the reference count value of the reference timer. The grasp of the rotational position of the rotating body 65 is updated.
[0079]
As shown in FIG. 9A, the rotating body 65 may stop or rotate at high speed during the variation of the game symbols 26a to 26c depending on the type of the variation pattern of the gaming symbols 26a to 26c. When the fluctuation pattern command signal corresponding to the stop or high-speed rotation of the rotating body 65 is received, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 stops the countdown of the reference count value for the time in synchronization with the stop or high-speed rotation of the rotating body 65. Alternatively, the speed is increased.
[0080]
For example, in addition to the reference timer, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 includes a stop time timer for counting the stop time and a high-speed time timer, and the fluctuation pattern in which the rotation stop time is set to a value other than 0.0 seconds. When the command signal is received, the rotation stop time is set as an initial value in the stop time timer, the countdown is performed until the stop time count value becomes 0.0, and the countdown of the reference timer in the meantime is stopped, and When a fluctuation pattern command signal whose high-speed rotation time is set to a value other than 0.0 seconds is received, the high-speed rotation time is set as an initial value in a high-speed time timer, and the high-speed time count value is set to 0. It can be configured to count down to zero and increase the countdown speed of the reference timer during that time.
[0081]
In addition, even when the rotating state of the rotating body 65 is changed other than during the fluctuation of the game symbols, the countdown of the reference count value of the reference timer of the dynamic position grasping unit 107 is stopped, the speed is increased, and the like. It is necessary to synchronize the 65 rotation positions with the reference count value.
[0082]
The lottery unit (specific profit state lottery means, start timing lottery means, occurrence pattern lottery means, duration lottery means) 109 is a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as a “morning specific effect”) based on the establishment of the first predetermined condition after power-on. A first lottery for determining whether or not to perform, and a determination for whether or not to perform a specific effect (hereinafter, usually referred to as a specific effect) based on establishment of predetermined conditions after the second power-on. A second lottery, a third lottery for determining a start timing of a specific effect when a lottery result indicating that a specific effect is to be performed is obtained by the first and second lotteries, and a specific effect after the start time has arrived. The fourth lottery for determining the occurrence pattern and the fifth lottery for determining the effective duration of the lottery results by the first and second lotteries are performed. For example, a plurality of types of mornings as shown in FIG. Hit / FIG. 12B shows the first, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries (hereinafter, referred to as “morning lotteries”) by selectively selecting any one of them at a predetermined selection rate by random number lottery. The second, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries (hereinafter referred to as normal lotteries) are performed by selecting one of a plurality of types of normal hits / outs at a predetermined selection rate by random number lottery. , Each of which is performed by one lottery.
[0083]
In the present embodiment, when the distribution is performed by the distribution unit 27 and any of the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H” is transmitted, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the other conditions are satisfied. In such a case, that is, when the valid continuation period of the lottery result by the previous morning lottery or the normal lottery has ended, the morning lottery or the normal lottery is performed.
[0084]
In addition, the lottery unit 109 sets the morning flag to ON, for example, when the morning lottery is performed, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, performs the morning lottery if the morning flag is OFF, and performs the normal lottery if the morning flag is ON. , Respectively.
[0085]
In FIG. 12A, 1 to 6 per morning correspond to a lottery result indicating that a morning specific effect is to be performed, and at least one of the start time, occurrence pattern, and effective duration is set to be different from each other. The setting content is represented by a specific effect flag of, for example, 8 bits individually given. In the specific effect flag, the 0th to 7th bits correspond to the 1st to 8th times per symbol, and 1 is set to each bit when the specific effect is performed, and 0 when not performed. . For example, at 1 per morning, the start time is set to the first time per symbol, the occurrence pattern is set to occur only for the first time per symbol, the effective duration is set to 1, and the specific effect flag is “00000001B”. In the case of 6 per morning, the start time is the third time per symbol, the occurrence pattern is the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh times per symbol, the effective duration is set to 7, and the specific effect flag is “01110100B”. Has become.
[0086]
12 (A) correspond to the lottery result indicating that no morning specific effect is performed, and are set to different valid durations, and the valid duration of the morning departure 1 is 0. , The effective duration of Morning Departure 2 is 1. The difference between 0 and 1 in the effective duration is the difference between whether or not the normal lottery is performed when the next predetermined condition is satisfied. Normal lottery is performed at the time of establishment (here, when the allocation result is obtained by the allocation unit 27), and if it is out of the morning, the normal lottery is not performed until the next predetermined condition is satisfied. Note that the specific effect flag is “00000000B” for both the off-morning 1 and the 2nd.
[0087]
12B, the setting contents such as the start time, the occurrence pattern, the effective duration, and the like are partially different from 1 to 6 per morning and 1 and 2 out of morning. The settings are different, and the selection rates are different. In other words, the selectivity per hit is set lower in the case of normal hit / off than in the case of morning hit / off.
[0088]
The effective duration processing unit 108 performs processing relating to the effective duration of the lottery result of the morning lottery / normal lottery of the lottery unit 109, and includes an effective duration storage unit 108a and a specific effect flag storage unit 108b.
[0089]
When the lottery unit 109 performs the morning lottery / normal lottery, the validity duration processing unit 108 stores the validity duration and the specific effect flag corresponding to the lottery result in the validity period storage unit 108a and the specific effect flag storage, respectively. The processing of subtracting 1 from the effective duration stored in the effective duration storage unit 108a and shifting the specific effect flag stored in the specific effect flag storage unit 108b rightward by one bit while being stored in the unit 108b. If the 0th bit of the specific effect flag is 1, the process of outputting a command to perform the specific effect is performed every time the predetermined condition is satisfied. The process is repeated, and when the validity continuation period becomes 0, a command to perform a normal lottery is output. When the power is turned on, 0 is set in the effective duration storage unit 108a as an initial value of the effective duration.
[0090]
The specific effect control unit 112 is for controlling the specific effect (specific profit state) by the display lamps 52 and 55, and when the effective duration processing unit 108 outputs a command to perform the specific effect, Processing for causing a specific effect to be performed at the timing determined by the specific effect timing determination unit 111 is performed.
[0091]
As shown in FIG. 13, for example, the specific effect control unit 112 has display lamps 52 and 55 corresponding to the rotation positions P1 to P61 (where P1 and P61 are the same position) (or rotation time) of the rotating body 65. When a specific effect pattern for a specific effect is programmed in which the number of lightings increases sequentially and the effect is determined to be started by the specific effect timing determination unit 111, the rotation position of the rotating body 65 of the specific effect pattern is determined. A specific effect of sequentially increasing and decreasing the number of lights of the display lamps 52 and 55 from a position corresponding to P1 to P61 is executed. In FIG. 13, ○ indicates lighting, X indicates unlit, and ● indicates flashing of the flash.
[0092]
Also, the specific effect pattern includes a special specific effect for notifying the timing of the game ball when the possibility that the game ball fired from the firing means 11 enters the special ball receiving portion 78 of the rotating body 65 is high. During this special special effect, the display lamps 52 and 55 blink in a flash manner. Therefore, if a game ball is fired by the firing means 11 in accordance with the start time of the special specific effect (flashing flash), the game ball can enter the special ball receiving portion 78 of the rotating body 65 through the sorting entrance 61. The nature becomes high.
[0093]
In the example of FIG. 13, the time required for one rotation of the rotating body 65 is 30 seconds, and the rotational positions P1 (= P61) to P60 are set to 0 as the reference count values 30.0 to 0.0 seconds of the dynamic position grasping unit 107. .5 seconds. The moving time T1 required for the game ball fired from the firing means 11 to reach the sorting ball entrance 61 of the sorting means 27 is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds, and the reference count value 1. The rotation position P58 corresponding to 5 seconds is set as the special specific effect, that is, the start time of the flashing of the display lamps 52 and 55. Thus, if the game ball is fired at the start of the special special effect, 1.5 seconds later, that is, the reference count value of the dynamic position grasping unit 107 becomes 0.0 second, and the special ball receiving unit 78 When the launch ball comes to the position of the sorting ball entrance 61, the fired ball just reaches the sorting ball opening 61, so that there is a possibility that the game ball enters the special ball receiving portion 78 through the sorting ball opening 61. Get higher.
[0094]
In addition, in the example of FIG. 13, before the special special effect, a timing notification effect of notifying the timing of the special special effect is performed by gradually decreasing and increasing the number of light emission of the display lamps 52 and 55. . Thus, the player can determine the start time of the special special effect based on the light emitting state of the display lamps 52 and 55, and can easily launch the game ball in accordance with the special special effect. The light emission patterns of the display lamps 52 and 55 in the specific special effect and the timing notification effect are not limited to those shown in FIG. For example, the number of light emission of the display lamps 52 and 55 gradually decreases until the specific special effect is started (timing notification effect), and flashes immediately after all the display lamps 52 and 55 are turned off (special specific effect). It may be.
[0095]
When a command to perform a specific effect is output from the effective duration processing unit 108, the specific effect timing determination unit 111 determines the dynamic position of the rotating body 65 at that point in time, which is obtained by the dynamic position obtaining unit 107. Has a specific effect timing determination function for determining the timing of the specific effect in accordance with the time, and determines the movement time T1 of the game ball required for the game ball fired from the firing means 11 to enter the sorting entrance 61. For example, in the case of 1.5 seconds, the dynamic position at that time is grasped so that the special ball receiving unit 78 can receive the game ball from the sorting entrance 61 after 1.5 seconds from the start of the special special effect. The reference count value of the unit 107 is read, and the rotation positions P1 (= P61) to P60 corresponding to the reference count value are output to the specific effect control unit 112.
[0096]
When the opening / closing means 63 of the sorting means 27 is opened, or when the incoming ball detecting means 64 detects a game ball that has entered the sorting ball entrance 61, the light emitting lamp control means 105 issues a control command to the game control means 83. Based on the effect command signal transmitted from the signal transmitting means 93, the lamp means 68, 69 of the sorting means 27 emit light until the special sphere detecting means 58a and the ordinary sphere detecting means 59a, 60a detect the discharge of the game ball. Then, the magic mirror 67 is controlled to be illuminated from the back side. This makes it possible to see through the rotating body 65 inside from the outside of the sorting means 27.
[0097]
The game effect control unit 106 performs a normal effect of randomly emitting the display lamps 52, 55, 56 after the game symbols 26a to 26c stop in a hit state, for example, when the morning specific effect or the normal specific effect is not performed. In addition, for example, when the game symbols 26a to 26c are changing in a predetermined change pattern, when the changed game symbols 26a to 26c are in a hit state and the opening and closing means 63 of the sorting means 27 is opened, the sorting means 27 For example, when the game ball enters and the ball detection unit 64 detects the game ball, the side decoration unit 33 is generated based on the effect command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmission unit 93 of the game control unit 83. , 34, etc., are controlled to flash.
[0098]
The voice control board 36 has a voice control function of controlling the voice generated from the speaker 9, and when the game symbols 26a to 26c are changing in a predetermined change pattern, the changed game symbols 26a to 26c are in a hit state. When the opening / closing means 63 of the distributing means 27 is opened, when a game ball enters the distributing means 27 and the entering ball detecting means 64 detects a game ball, the special ball detecting means 58a, the ordinary ball detecting means 59a, 60a When the game ball is detected, when the normal ball detecting means 59a, 60a detects a game ball passing through the normal guide passages 59, 60, when the special game state is generated by the special game state generating means 89, the game is performed. A speaker for generating a sound such as a predetermined sound effect according to each game state based on the effect command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmitting means 93 of the control means 83. To control.
[0099]
The payout control board 43 activates the payout means 40 when there is a payout control command signal transmitted from the control command signal transmitting means 93 of the game control means 83 according to the score given for each unit game. Control is performed so that a given number of game balls according to the score are paid out as prize balls. The launch control board 82 is for performing launch control of the launch means 11 after a predetermined pause time for each unit game, and when a launch start command signal is received from the game control means 83, the player operates the launch handle. The firing unit 11 is operated on condition that the player operates the operation unit 12 and the like, and the operation is continued until a firing stop command signal is received from the game control unit 83.
[0100]
Next, the operation of the arrangement ball machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, when the gaming machine main body 1 is turned on when the gaming hall is opened, in the specific effect control means 104 of the lamp effect control means 100, the lottery unit 109 sets the morning flag to OFF, and the valid duration processing unit 108 Are set to 0 as an initial value of the effective duration in the effective duration storage unit 108a, and are put in a waiting state for receiving the variation pattern command signals "BF01H" to "BF08H" corresponding to the hit variation pattern. Are in a state of waiting for reception of the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D104H”.
[0101]
When the player operates the firing handle 12 during the game, the firing means 11 is operated under the control of the firing control board 82 to hit the game balls sequentially supplied from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rails 13 to move the guide rails 21. After that, it is driven into the game area 16. Note that the launching means 11 drives a predetermined number of game balls into the game area 16 for each unit game.
[0102]
The game ball hit into the game area 16 enters one of the entrances 45 of the entrance means 22 or enters the normal entrance means 32 or the like, and then goes to the back side of the game board 4. I will be guided. When the game balls successively enter the entrance 45, the entry detecting means 46 detects the game ball, the entry processing means 84 performs the entry processing, and the specific display command signal " By the specific display control of “8001H” to “8010H”, each time a game ball enters the entrance 45, the corresponding ball display unit 47 sequentially changes to the specific display and displays the ball entry. .
[0103]
For example, when a game ball enters the first to fourth entrances 45 of the entrances 45 of the entrance 22, four first to fourth entrances of the entrance display 23 are provided. The winning display section 47 changes to a specific display, and a winning combination is established. Then, when the fourth game ball enters, or by the end of the unit game, the score giving means 90 determines the success or failure of the winning combination. If the winning combination is established, the score display command signals “D002H” to “D002H” to “ By the score display control of the score display control means 102 by "D00BH", the score display means 25 displays a score such as "one point". Then, by the payout control of the payout control board 43 based on the payout command signal, the payout means 40 is operated to pay out the awarded balls to the upper plate 7 in a number corresponding to the score.
[0104]
When the starting means 29 detects a game ball, the game state lottery means 86 obtains a random number value from the random number generation means 85, determines from the obtained random number value whether or not to enter a specific game state, and determines the result of the determination. The change pattern selection means 87 selects a change pattern and the stop symbol selection means 88 selects a stop symbol based on the change pattern. Then, the control command signal transmitting means 93 sends the variation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” to the symbol control board 81 and the stop symbol command signal to the voice control board 36, the lamp control board 37, and the like. To “BF11H” are transmitted.
[0105]
When the symbol control board 81 receives the variation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” and the stop symbol command signal, the game symbols 26a to 26c of the game symbol display means 26 start to change under the control of the game symbol display control means 99. . The game symbols 26a to 26c fluctuate for a predetermined time in a predetermined fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command signals “BF01H” to “BF11H” from the start of the fluctuation, and then, based on the stop symbol command signal, a predetermined type of hitting mode or deviating mode. Stop at
[0106]
During the game, the rotation driving means 66 is operated by the rotation control of the rotation control means 94, and the rotating body 65 is rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow a. However, there is a magic mirror 67 in front of the rotating body 65, and the light emitting lamp 68a , 69a are in a light-off state and the outside is brighter than the inside of the distribution means 27, so that the rotation state of the rotating body 65 is not seen from the front side. Further, during the fluctuation of the game symbols 26a to 26c, depending on the type of the fluctuation pattern command signals "BF01H" to "BF11H", the rotating body 65 stops for a predetermined period of time for a predetermined rotation stop time, or a predetermined time. There is a case where the rotating body 65 rotates at a high speed for a predetermined time in the middle for the given high-speed rotation time. The opening / closing means 63 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing body 74 stands up and closes the sorting ball entrance 61.
[0107]
When the game symbols 26a to 26c fluctuate and stop in a hitting mode, the opening / closing drive unit 76 is operated by the opening / closing control of the opening / closing control unit 95, and the opening / closing body 74 is rotated outward through the interlocking arm 75. As a result, the opening / closing body 74 is pivoted outward around the pivot 74a to open the sorting ball inlet 61, and a game ball falling from above can be guided to the sorting ball inlet 61.
[0108]
If the game ball falls on the opening / closing body 74 in the open state of the opening / closing means 63, the game ball is guided by the opening / closing body 74 and enters the sorting ball entrance 61, and is detected by the entering ball detection means 64. After that, it falls onto the rotating body 65. Then, when the entering ball detecting means 64 detects the entry of a game ball, the opening / closing means 63 is switched to the closed state, and the opening / closing control means 95 issues a distributed incoming ball detection command signal “D101H”. Under the control of the light-emitting lamp control means 105, the light-emitting lamps 68a, 69a of the lamp means 68, 69 emit light to illuminate the inside of the sorting case 62 from the back side of the rotating body 65, and the inside of the sorting case 62 becomes bright. This allows the player to see through the distribution case 62 via the magic mirror 67, and can grasp the positional relationship between the special ball receiving portion 78 of the rotating body 65 and the game ball, thereby improving the interest of the player. be able to.
[0109]
A game ball that has entered the sorting entrance 61 enters the ball receiving portion 78 to 80 if any of the ball receiving portions 78 to 80 of the rotating body 65 corresponds to the sorting entrance 61. When the ball receiving portions 78 to 80 do not correspond to the sorting entrance 61, the ball 65 rides on the ball receiving surface 77 of the rotating body 65, and the rotating body 65 rotates in that state. When the ball receiving portions 78 to 80 on the rear side in the direction of rotation of the ball receiving surface 77 correspond to the sorting ball entrance 61 with the rotation of the rotating body 65, the game ball is transferred to the ball receiving portions 78 to 80. enter. Since the rotating body 65 has a special ball receiving portion 78 near the rear side of the normal ball receiving portion 80, many game balls enter the front normal ball receiving portion 80, and game balls enter the special ball receiving portion 78. The probability is about 1/10.
[0110]
With the rotation of the rotator 65, the game balls entering the ordinary ball receiving portions 79 and 80 are distributed to the ordinary guiding passages 59 and 60, and the gaming balls entering the special ball receiving portion 78 are distributed to the special guiding passage 58, respectively. The player is guided to the back side of the game board 4 through each of the guide passages 58-60. When passing through the guide passages 58 to 60, the ordinary sphere detecting means 59a and 60a and the special sphere detecting means 58a detect the passing of the game ball, and the distribution detecting processing means 96 performs the distribution effect command based on the detection. The signals "D102H" to "D105H" are generated, and based on the signals, the normal sound effect is generated by the control of the voice control board 36, for example, in response to the detection of the game ball by the normal sphere detecting means 59a, 60a, and the special sphere detecting means 58a. The special effect sound is output from the speaker 9 in response to the detection of the game ball by the player.
[0111]
When the ball detecting means 58a to 60a detects a game ball, the light emitting lamps 68a and 69a in the distributing means 27 stop emitting light, and the inside of the distributing case 62 becomes dark. The rotator 65 cannot be seen through.
[0112]
On the lamp control board 37 side, when receiving the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D104H”, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 of the specific effect control unit 104 grasps the rotational position of the rotating body 65 based on the received signal. . For example, when the special ball detection means 58a detects a game ball, the distribution detection processing means 96 generates a distribution effect command signal "D102H" or "D103H". Then, based on the distribution effect command signal “D102H” or “D103H”, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 sets a time 15.0 seconds corresponding to the position of the special ball receiving unit 78 at that time in the reference timer, and The timer starts counting down the reference count value from 15.0 seconds. When the reference count value becomes 0.0, the reference timer starts counting down again from the maximum time of 30.0 seconds corresponding to one rotation time of the rotating body 65, and repeats the same operation.
[0113]
Therefore, for example, if any of the ball detecting means 58a to 60a detects the first game ball that has entered the sorting means 27 after the power is turned on, the sorting effect command signals "D102H" to "D105H" related to the detection. The dynamic position of the rotating body 65 can be easily grasped on the lamp control board 37 side. Note that the dynamic position grasping unit 107 resets the reference count value of the reference timer in accordance with the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H” each time the ball detection means 58a to 60a detects a game ball, Update 65 dynamic positions.
[0114]
In addition, the game ball that has entered the distribution entrance 61 is distributed to any of the guide paths 58 to 60 by the distribution means 27, and any of the distribution effect command signals “D102H” to “D105H” is transmitted to the game control board 19. When transmitted from the side (step S1: Yes), in the lamp effect control unit 100, the valid duration processing unit 108 determines whether the valid duration stored in the valid duration storage unit 108a is 0 or not. Is determined (step S2). If the validity duration is 0 (Step S2: No), a command to perform a morning lottery or a normal lottery is output from the validity duration processing unit 108, and the lottery unit 109 turns off the morning flag. FIG. 12A shows a morning lottery (step S4a) for selectively selecting one of a plurality of types of wake-up / off states (step S4a). If the morning flag is ON, a plurality of types shown in FIG. A normal lottery (Step S4b) is performed to select one of the types of normal win / off.
[0115]
When the morning lottery or the normal lottery is performed, the effective duration and the specific effect flag corresponding to the selected per-morning / off or normal per / off are stored in the effective duration storage unit 108a and the specific effect flag storage unit 108b, respectively. Is stored in
[0116]
When the morning lottery is performed, the morning flag of the lottery unit 109 is set to ON (step S5). That is, the morning lottery is performed only once when the predetermined condition is first satisfied after the power is turned on, and the normal lottery is performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the second time.
[0117]
On the other hand, if the effective duration is greater than 0 (step S2: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the effective duration stored in the effective duration storage unit 108a (step S2a), and the specific effect flag storage unit 108b Is shifted right by one bit (step S2b).
[0118]
Thereafter, when the game symbols 26a to 26c stop in the hit mode, and the variation pattern command signals "BF01H" to "BF08H" corresponding to the hit mode are transmitted from the game control board 19 side (step S6: Yes), the ramp effect. On the control unit 100 side, the valid duration processing unit 108 determines whether the valid duration stored in the valid duration storage unit 108a is 0 (step S7). If it is larger than 0 (Step S7: Yes), it is determined whether the 0th bit of the specific effect flag is 1 (Step S8), and if it is 1, it is 1 (Step S8: Yes). A command to perform a specific effect is output, and the specific effect is performed by the specific effect control unit 112 (step S9).
[0119]
That is, the specific effect timing determination unit 111 of the specific effect control unit 104 determines the timing of the specific effect, and the display lamps 52 and 55 are turned on according to the specific effect pattern under the control of the specific effect control unit 112 to perform the specific effect.
[0120]
In this case, the specific effect timing determination unit 111 grasps the dynamic position at the time of receiving the effect command signal corresponding to the stop in the hitting mode of the game symbols 26a to 26c or the effect command signal corresponding to the opening of the sorting entrance 61. The reference count value of the reference timer of the unit 107 is read, and the rotation positions P1 (= P61) to P60 corresponding to the reference count value of the specific effect pattern are determined as the specific effect timing. For example, if the count value is 28.0 seconds at the time when the game symbols 26a to 26c stop in the hit mode, P5 of the specific effect pattern is determined as the specific effect timing. Thereby, the specific effect control unit 112 performs the specific effect according to the program after P5 of the specific effect pattern.
[0121]
Accordingly, out of the ten display lamps 52 and 55, first, five of the display lamps 52 are turned on, and the lighting number of the display lamps 52 decreases one by one as time passes. Then, when the number of lights becomes one, the display lamps 52 and 55 are thereafter turned on so that the number of lights increases by one every six counts. After the number of lights of the display lamps 52 and 55 reaches nine, a special specific effect in which the respective display lamps 52 and 55 are simultaneously lit like a flash is performed. The start point P58 of this special specific effect is 1.5 seconds before the special ball receiving unit 78 reaches the sorting ball inlet 61, that is, until the game ball fired from the firing means 11 reaches the sorting ball inlet 61. Is set to the standard moving time T1 required for
[0122]
Accordingly, at this time, since the light emitting lamps 68a and 69a of the distributing means 27 do not emit light, it is not possible to grasp the rotation state of the rotating body 65 on the back side of the magic mirror 67, particularly the rotational position of the special ball receiving portion 78. Instead, the player launches the game ball at the start time of the special specific effect, so that the game ball enters the special ball receiving portion 78 of the rotating body 65 from the sorting entrance 61 with a high probability, and The possibility that the game ball passes through the special guide passage 58 is increased. For this reason, not only the specific game state can be produced by the specific performance of the display lamps 52 and 55, but also the notification of the firing timing by the special specific performance increases the player's expectation and the interest of the player is improved.
[0123]
Moreover, the flash emission of the display lamps 52 and 55 is merely an effect, and whether or not the game ball actually enters the special ball receiving portion 78 depends on the impact force of the firing means 11, contact with the game nail, and other factors. Therefore, even if the game ball is fired at the timing of the special special effect, the game ball does not always enter the special ball receiving unit 78.
[0124]
According to the above processing, for example, when any one of 1 to 6 per morning is selected in the morning lottery in step S4a, the predetermined number of symbols per effective continuation period corresponding to 1 to 6 per morning appears. , A specific effect is generated from a predetermined start time according to a predetermined generation pattern. Therefore, since the start time of the specific effect in the case of winning in the morning lottery will fluctuate, after turning on the power, that is, after the opening of the game hall, the player must win the morning lottery unless the game is continued for a while. It is not possible to know whether or not the player is playing, so that the player's willingness to play can be enhanced and the player's willingness to play can be maintained for a long time.
[0125]
Further, when any one of the off-morning 1 and 2 is selected, in the off-morning 1, when the next predetermined condition is satisfied (Step S1: Yes), the effective duration is 0, so that the normal lottery is performed. However, in the case of morning departure 2, the normal lottery is not performed because the valid duration is 1, and the valid duration is reduced by 1 to 0, and the normal lottery is performed when the next predetermined condition is satisfied. As described above, even when the game goes out of the morning lottery, the timing of performing the next lottery can be made different by making the effective duration different for each time the game goes out. The same applies to the case where a normal lottery is performed.
[0126]
As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to perform the specific effect as the specific profit state based on the establishment of the first predetermined condition after the power is turned on (the allocation result is obtained by the allocation unit 27). Since the lottery unit 109 as a specific profit state lottery means to perform a lottery has a function of performing a lottery on a start timing of a specific effect when a lottery result to perform a specific effect is obtained, the so-called morning lottery was won. In this case, the start time of the specific effect fluctuates. As a result, after turning on the power, that is, after opening the game hall, the player cannot know whether or not the player has won the morning lottery unless the game is continued for a while, thereby raising the player's motivation to play. And the game willingness can be maintained for a long time.
[0127]
In addition, since the lottery unit 109 has a function as an occurrence pattern lottery means for randomly selecting an occurrence pattern of a specific effect after the start time has arrived, the player's willingness to play can be further enhanced. For example, if the duration is made different according to the start time, and the duration is set longer as the start time of the specific effect is later, the player's willingness to play can be further enhanced and maintained longer.
[0128]
The lottery unit 109 further has a function as a duration lottery means for performing a lottery of a valid duration of a lottery result as to whether or not to perform a specific performance, and generates a specific performance every time a predetermined condition is satisfied after the end of the valid duration. Since it is configured to perform a lottery of whether or not to perform, the next lottery is performed, for example, by preparing a plurality of lottery results with different validity durations even for a lottery result indicating that a specific effect is not performed. The timing can be different.
[0129]
FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applied to a third type of pachinko machine. As shown in FIG. 15, a game symbol display means 120, a starting means 121, a specific winning means 122, an operating means are provided in a game area 16 of the game board 4. 123, variable winning means 124, normal winning means 125, side decoration means 126, etc. are arranged.
[0130]
The specific winning means 122 is a kind of sorting means and has an opening / closing plate 127 for opening and closing the specific winning opening 122a as shown in FIG. 16, and the inside of the specific winning opening 122a is plural, for example, three areas 128. , And the center, which is a part thereof, is an operation area 129. Further, in the specific winning opening 122a, an opening / closing operating member 130 for opening and closing the operating area 129, a special ball detecting means 131 for detecting a game ball passing through the operating area 129, and detecting a game ball winning the specific winning opening 122a. Winning detection means 132 is provided. The special ball detecting means 131 and the winning detecting means 132 are provided inside the specific winning means 122. The side decoration means 126 has a plurality of display lamps 133 constituting the effect means, and is arranged on both left and right sides of the game area 16.
[0131]
In the game, the game symbols 120a to 120c of the game symbol display means 120 fluctuate in a predetermined fluctuation pattern for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 121 detects a game ball. Then, when the game symbols 120a to 120c stop in a special mode, the open / close plate 127 of the specific winning means 122 opens and closes forward, and guides the game ball falling from above to the specific winning opening 122a. The opening / closing operation member 130 operates in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and other predetermined directions to open and close the operation area 129 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern.
[0132]
The game ball guided to the specific winning opening 122a enters one of the operation area 129 and the other area 128. When a game ball is guided toward the operation area 129 while the opening / closing operation member 130 opens the operation area 129, the game ball passes through the operation area 129, and the special ball detecting means 131 Detect the sphere. As a result, a special game state is generated and the operating means 123 is activated. When a game ball wins in the operating means 123, the opening / closing member 124a of the variable winning means 124 is opened and the game ball can be easily won. The opening and closing plate 127 of the specific winning means 122 opens and closes until a predetermined time (for example, 9.5 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the specific winning opening 122a.
[0133]
Also in such a third type of pachinko machine, the opening / closing operation member 130 is configured to repeat opening and closing of the operation area 129 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 6.0 seconds) during a game, If the specific effect including the special effect is performed by the display lamp 193 based on the determined start time and duration (generation pattern), the same effects as in the first embodiment can be expected.
[0134]
In this case, on the condition that the first game ball passes through the operation area 129 and the special ball detection unit 131 detects the game ball, the dynamic position grasping unit 107 on the side of the specific effect control unit 104 performs. The dynamic position of the opening / closing operation member 130 is grasped, and when the game symbol of the game symbol display means 120 is stopped in a special mode, the specific effect timing determination section 111 is related to the dynamic position of the opening / closing operation member 130. Then, the timing of the specific effect may be determined.
[0135]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in each embodiment, the display lamps 52 and 55 are illustrated as the effect means for performing the specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of the operating member (the rotating body 65 and the like). And the like, a sound generating means 9, a predetermined movable object, a vibration generating means for vibrating the firing handle 12 and the like may be used, and any of visual means, auditory means, and the like may be employed. It is.
[0136]
Further, the specific profit state is not limited to the specific effect as described in the embodiment. For example, an effect in which the lamp means 68 and 69 are turned on and the state of the rotating body 65 can be seen through may be set as the specific effect.
[0137]
In the embodiment, a first lottery (specific profit state lottery means) for determining whether or not to perform a morning specific effect based on the first predetermined condition being satisfied after the power is turned on, and the second and subsequent times after the power is turned on. A second lottery for deciding whether or not to perform a specific effect based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and a specific effect in a case where a lottery result indicating that a specific effect is to be performed is obtained by the first and second lotteries. A third lottery (start time lottery means) for determining the start time of the game, a fourth lottery (generation pattern lottery means) for determining the occurrence pattern of the specific effect after the start time has arrived, and the first and second lottery. Although the fifth lottery (duration period lottery means) for determining the valid duration of the lottery result is performed by one lottery unit 109, these may be performed by two or more lottery means. Also, the first, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries are performed by one lottery as the morning lottery, and the second, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries are performed by one lottery as the normal lottery. However, the morning lottery and the normal lottery may be performed by two or more lotteries. For example, the first, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries and the second, third, fourth, and fifth lotteries may be separately performed.
[0138]
In the embodiment, the configuration is such that the predetermined condition is satisfied by obtaining the allocation result by the allocation unit 27 and the morning lottery and the normal lottery are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a predetermined condition, a result of sorting to the normal guide passages 59 and 60 can be obtained, the sorting ball opening 61 is opened, and a game ball enters the sorting ball opening 61. Can be adopted.
[0139]
For example, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the result of the distribution to the normal guide passages 59 and 60 being obtained by the distribution means 27 and the morning lottery and the normal lottery are performed, Attention must be paid to the timing and conditions for subtracting the effective duration. For example, as in the case of the embodiment, if the validity period is subtracted when any of the distribution results is obtained by the distribution unit 27, for example, the special guidance passage 58 is allocated immediately after the morning lottery is performed. This is because, when the distribution to the side is performed, the next lottery timing will be the same for Morning Out 1 and Morning Out 2.
[0140]
In the embodiment, the morning lottery and the normal lottery are configured to be performed based on the establishment of the same predetermined condition. However, the predetermined conditions may be different between the morning lottery and the normal lottery.
[0141]
In the embodiment, while the effective duration is subtracted and the specific effect flag is shifted rightward, it is configured to determine whether or not to perform the specific effect according to the content of the 0 bit of the specific effect flag. This is only one mode for performing processing in accordance with the start time, generation pattern, and effective duration of the lottery result obtained as the lottery result, and various changes are possible.
[0142]
The arrangement, structure, and the like of each game component of the game board 4 can be freely selected. Therefore, the game board 4 or the like without the distributing means 27 may be used, and even when the distributing means 27 is employed, a structure and a type different from those of the first embodiment may be used. Further, when the sorting means 27 as illustrated in the first embodiment is employed, the operating member thereof may be other than the rotating body 65 illustrated in the first embodiment.
[0143]
In the case of using the sorting means 27 as in the embodiment, the rotating body 65 receives game balls on the ball receiving surface 77 on the outer periphery thereof, and therefore, there may be one ordinary ball receiving portion other than the special ball receiving portion 78. However, in the case where a plurality of ordinary ball receiving portions 79 and 80 are provided as exemplified in the embodiment, the effect of speeding up the distribution of the game balls after entering the ball to the guide paths 58 to 60 in the distribution means 27 is obtained. There is.
[0144]
When the lamp means 68, 69 are provided on the back side of the magic mirror 67, the lamp means 68, 69 may be arranged on the back side of the rotating body 65, but it is sufficient if the inside of the component body such as the distribution case 62 can be illuminated. For example, the lamp means 68 and 69 may be provided on the peripheral wall 72 of the component main body that accommodates the movable body such as the rotating body 65 so as to illuminate the inside.
[0145]
When the rotating body 65 is stopped during rotation, a predetermined rotating pattern including a stop during a predetermined period is configured regardless of the fluctuation pattern of the game symbols 26a to 26c, and the rotating body 65 is controlled by the rotating pattern. You may do it. Also, in the distribution means 27 as in the embodiment, when the game symbols 26a to 26c after the change of the game symbol display means 26 are in the hit mode, the game symbols 26a to 26c are in the hit mode and the opening / closing means 63 is opened. In this case, when a game ball enters the distribution entrance 61, the rotating body 65 may be rotated for a predetermined period from that point. The rotating body 65 may be constantly rotated during each unit game or while the player is in contact with the firing handle 12. Of course, it is also possible to temporarily stop the rotation of the rotating body 65, to increase or decrease the rotation speed of the rotating body 65, or to reverse the rotation.
[0146]
Further, in the embodiment, the arrangement ball machine and the third-type pachinko machine are illustrated. However, combination gaming machines other than the arrangement ball machine, for example, the pachinko machines other than the third-type pachinko machine as well as the sparrow ball game machine, and the like. , A slot machine, and the like. That is, any gaming machine can be employed regardless of its type.
[0147]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in a gaming machine including a specific profit state lottery means 109 for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a specific profit state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a first predetermined condition after power-on, Since the state lottery means 109 includes the start time lottery means 109 for randomly selecting the start time of the specific profit state when a lottery result indicating that a specific profit state is to be generated is provided, the so-called morning lottery, When the lottery for generating the specific profit state is performed, the start timing of the specific profit state changes. As a result, after turning on the power, that is, after opening the game hall, the player cannot know whether or not the player has won the morning lottery unless the game is continued for a while, thereby raising the player's motivation to play. And the game willingness can be maintained for a long time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an arrangement ball machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board of the arrangement ball machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sorting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sorting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sorting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a main part of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern and an effect pattern according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a distribution control unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a lamp effect control unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a hit / off of a morning and a hit / off of a normal showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a specific effect pattern showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a specific effect execution process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a front view of a game board of a third-type pachinko machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a specific ball entry means showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
27 Sorting means
61 Sorting entrance (entrance)
65 Rotating body (operating member)
109 lottery section (specific profit state lottery means, start time lottery means, occurrence pattern lottery means, duration lottery means)

Claims (4)

A gaming machine provided with a specific profit state lottery means (109) for determining whether or not to generate a specific profit state advantageous to the player based on establishment of a first predetermined condition after power-on; A gaming machine comprising: start time lottery means (109) for randomly selecting a start time of the specific profit state when a lottery result to generate the specific profit state is obtained by the lottery means (109). . The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an occurrence pattern lottery means (109) for randomly selecting an occurrence pattern of the specific profit state after the start time has arrived. The present invention further comprises a duration lottery means (109) for performing lottery on a valid duration of the lottery result by the specific profit state lottery means (109). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate the specific profit state each time it is established. A distributing means (27) for assigning any of a plurality of distribution results to a game ball having entered the openable and closable entrance (61) by an operating member (65), and the operating member is provided when the specific profit state occurs. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a specific effect corresponding to the dynamic position of (65) is performed.

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