JP2004201950A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To gain in depth of game properties by actively involving a player into the game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is constituted by arranging a shooting knob 28 for shooting a game ball on the right side of a Pachinko machine 20 and arranging a push button switch 29 on the left side of the Pachinko machine 20. The push button switch 29 is operated when driving a flipper in a pin ball game performed by flipping the game ball back with a flipper when the game ball shot by the operation of the knob 28 enters a second game area. While a pin ball game is being carried out, the probability of a big win in the decision of big win which is performed with entrance of the game ball shot by an operation of the knob 28 into a starting port is made high. Thus, it becomes necessary to simultaneously operate both of the knob 28 and the switch 29, thereby the variety of the game property can be expanded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly, to a ball game machine that executes a ball game based on an operation of a player.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a ball game machine of this type, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, a determination is made as to whether a normal game state disadvantageous to the player or a game state advantageous to the player is determined. There has been proposed an apparatus that executes a game advantageous to a player for a predetermined period when a hit determination is made. In this gaming machine, for example, a rotatable operation handle is arranged on the front surface of the game machine, and a player holds the operation handle with the right hand and adjusts the rotation position so that the game ball can be moved to a predetermined game area. Are automatically fired toward the game machine, and the game ball that has been fired is awarded to the starting port to determine whether or not the starting condition has been satisfied.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-13-340556
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a ball-and-ball game machine, the only operation that the player can participate in is adjustment of the operation handle, so that the game is monotonous. That is, after operating the operation handle, the player automatically launches the game ball toward the predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and wins the starting port arranged in the predetermined game area. Since only the result of the determination of success / failure performed by the game is watched, there is a problem in that the number of operations that can be involved in the game is extremely small and the range of the game performance is narrow.
[0005]
An object of the ball game machine of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to further widen a range of playability. Another object of the ball-and-ball game machine of the present invention is to enable a player to actively participate in a game.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Their Functions and Effects]
The ball game machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above objects.
[0007]
Means 1. The ball game machine of the present invention,
A ball game machine that executes a ball game based on an operation of a player,
First operation means operated using one of both hands of the player;
Second operating means operated using the other of the two hands of the player;
With
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a game is executed based on both operations of the first operating means and the second operating means.
That is the gist.
[0008]
In the ball game machine of the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first operation means operated by using one of both hands of the player and the first operation means operated by using the other of both hands of the player are operated. The game is executed based on both operations of the second operation means. In other words, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a game that requires an operation using both hands of the player is executed, so that the game is executed in comparison with a game that is executed by an operation using only one of both hands of the player. The range of sex can be further expanded.
[0009]
Means 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first operation means is a means for receiving an operation irrespective of establishment of the predetermined condition, and the second operation means is configured to satisfy the predetermined condition. A ball and ball game machine that is a means for receiving an operation when it is established. With this configuration, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the ball game is executed based on the operation by the first operation means, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation by the first operation means and the second operation are performed. A game using both operations by the operation means can be executed.
[0010]
Means 3. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first operation means is a firing means capable of firing a game ball into a predetermined game area.
[0011]
Means 4. 4. The ball game machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the first operation means and the second operation means are respectively arranged on a right portion and a left portion of the game machine. . This makes it possible to further improve the operability when the player simultaneously operates both the first operation means and the second operation means.
[0012]
Means 5. 5. The ball game machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the first operation means and the second operation means determine that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a game ball wins in a predetermined second game area. Ball game machine that executes a game based on both operations of the operation means. With this configuration, the game can be executed based on the operations of both the first operation means and the second operation means, by winning the game ball in the predetermined second game area.
[0013]
Means 6. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied over a period in which the game ball is held in the second game area. In this way, it is possible to execute a game using both the operation by the first operation means and the operation by the second operation means while the game ball is held in the second game area.
[0014]
Means 7. 7. The ball game machine according to means 6, wherein the second operation means is a means capable of performing an operation for holding a game ball winning in the second game area in the second game area. Ball game machine. This makes it possible to hold the game ball in a specific game area depending on the operation of the second operation means by the player, so that the range of playability can be further expanded.
[0015]
Means 8. 8. A ball game machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the state of the game machine is in a state advantageous to the player while the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this way, by giving a profit to the player, it is possible to improve the interest in the game executed based on both the operation by the first operation means and the operation by the second operation means.
[0016]
Means 9. 9. The ball game machine according to claim 8, wherein the state advantageous to the player is a state in which the player becomes advantageous by operating the first operation means. With this configuration, the player can benefit from the operation of the first operation unit in a state advantageous to the player, and thus the interest in the operation of the first operation unit can be improved.
[0017]
Means 10. 10. The ball game machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein the ball game machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a game ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and the game ball wins an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition, the changing display of the identification element on the display means is started, and during the special game state, the winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to play the game ball. May be given as a prize, and a value (including not only a prize ball but also writing on a magnetic card) corresponding to the number of prizes may be given. It should be noted that such a pachinko machine has a special game state (big hit state) that is advantageous to a player who can acquire at least a large number of game balls, and a normal game state that is disadvantageous to a player who consumes game balls. May be present.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment includes a game board 30 covered with glass fitted in a front frame 22, an upper tray 24 and a lower tray 26 for storing game balls, and a game ball. A firing knob 28 operated by a player to fire on the board 30, a push button switch 29 operated by the player when performing a second game (pinball game) described later, and control of the entire pachinko machine 20. And a main controller 70 (see FIG. 4). The firing knob 28 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 20 (right side of the lower tray 26) so as to be operated by the right hand of the player, and the push button switch 29 is operated by the left hand of the player. 20 (the left side of the upper tray 24). Therefore, the player can simultaneously operate the firing knob 28 and the push button switch 29 using both hands.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a normal symbol display device 32 disposed at the upper center of the game panel 30 and a normal symbol starter disposed on the left and right portions of the game panel 30 to detect the passage of a game ball. Ordinary symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b having mouth switches 36a and 36b, a special symbol display device 40 arranged below the ordinary symbol display device 32, and a game ball arranged below the special symbol display device 40 , Which has a special symbol start-up switch 44 for detecting a winning, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 attached to the start-up opening 42 and capable of being opened and closed, and a large-sized open-closed openable and disposed below the start-up opening 42. There are a winning opening 50, four normal winning openings 60a to 60d arranged in the lower left and right portions of the game board 30, and an out opening 69 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.
[0020]
Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 is used for flipping a game ball by flippers 114a and 114b driven by a flipper driving device 112 based on the operation of the above-described push button switch 29, thereby performing a pinball game. A second game area 100, a second game entrance 102 having a second game entrance switch 104 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the second game area 100, and a second game area for detecting discharge of a game ball from the second game area 100. And a second game exit 108 having a two game exit switch 110. The game ball that has won the second game entrance 102 emerges from the warp exit 106 through a warp passage (not shown) and is used for a pinball game. Game balls that cannot be flipped back by the flippers 114a and 114b are discharged from the second game area 100 through the second game outlet 108.
[0021]
The normal symbol display device 32 includes symbols “a” and “x” 32a and 32b that are displayed in a variable manner by switching the lighting of a lamp (not shown) provided behind the symbol 32a and symbols “a” and “x”. It includes four ordinary symbol change pending lamps 33a to 33d arranged above 32b. The symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" are displayed on the display when the change of the game ball is detected at the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b. At 30 seconds after the start of the change), the change display is ended in a state where one of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" is turned on. The normal symbol change holding lamps 33a to 33d cause the game balls to win the normal symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the variable display of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" by the ordinary symbol display device 32. By turning on the lights one by one from the left side each time, and turning on the lights in the reverse order of the lighting each time the variation display of the symbols 32a and 32b of "O" and "X" by the ordinary symbol display device 32 is started, The number of winnings at the ordinary symbol display device operation gates 34a and 34b during the fluctuation display is shown as the number of suspensions up to a maximum of four times.
[0022]
The tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 46 provided in the starting port 42 opens the tulip for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) as a hit when the fluctuation display by the ordinary symbol display device 32 stops at the symbol 32a of “O”. It is configured as something.
[0023]
The special symbol display device 40 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 90 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 40 normally displays three symbols L, M, and R including left, middle, and right characters each composed of a character and a number. These three symbols L, M and R are variably displayed when it is detected that the mouth 42 is won. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time ends, the fluctuation display of the three symbols L, M, and R is stopped in the order of symbol L, symbol R, and symbol M, and the three symbols L, M, and R match. Sometimes a special game video is displayed as a jackpot. FIG. 6 shows an example of the special game moving image.
[0024]
The game board 30 is provided with four special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d on both sides of the special symbol display device 40. The special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d are used by the game ball to start the opening 42 during the change display of the three symbols L, M, and R by the special symbol display device 40 and during the display of the special game video. Is turned on one by one from the upper left to the lower left, the upper right, and the lower right each time a prize is won. The reverse of the lighting is performed every time the special symbol display device 40 starts the variable display of the three symbols L, M, R. By sequentially turning off the lights, the number of balls won in the starting port 42 during the fluctuation display or during the display of the special game moving image is indicated as the number of reserved balls up to a maximum of four.
[0025]
The special winning opening 50 is normally in a closed state in which game balls are not received, and at the time of a jackpot, the special winning opening driving device 52 shown in FIG. It is driven to be repeated based on a predetermined condition. The large winning opening 50 includes a 10-count switch 54 (see FIG. 4) for counting the winning of the game ball, and a V-count for detecting that the gaming ball has won a V zone 56 provided at the center of the large winning opening 50. A switch 58 (see FIG. 4) is attached.
[0026]
In addition to the above, the game board 30 has a rail 62 for guiding the fired game balls on an arc, lamp windmills 64a and 64b disposed on left and right shoulders for guiding to the center of the game board 30, and a normal symbol display device operation gate. Windmills 66a, 66b and the like arranged near the 34a, 34b are also attached. It should be noted that a plurality of nails that guide and play the game balls to enhance the playability are not shown.
[0027]
The main control device 70 is configured as a microcomputer having a CPU 72 as a main component. In addition to a power supply circuit 73 for supplying power to the CPU 72, a ROM 74 for storing a processing program, a RAM 76 for temporarily storing data, A clock circuit 78 for outputting a rectangular wave having a frequency and an input / output processing circuit 80 are connected by a bus 82. The main control device 70 includes a winning signal from the ordinary symbol starting port switches 36a and 36b, a starting signal from the special symbol starting port switch 44, a count signal from the 10 count switch 54, a V signal from the V count switch 58, An IN signal from the second game entrance switch 104, an OUT signal from the second game exit switch 110, an input signal from another input / output device 88 such as a normal prize switch or a prize ball count switch, and the like via the input / output processing circuit 80. Has been entered. In addition, from the main control device 70, a drive signal to the ordinary symbol display device 32, a drive signal to the special winning opening drive device 52, and lighting of the ordinary symbol variation suspension lamps 33a to 33d and the special symbol variation suspension lamps 41a to 41d. Signal, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory 46, a display control of the special symbol display device 40, a voice control of the speaker 86, a drive control of the flipper drive device 112 accompanied by a switch signal input from the push button switch 29, and the like. A control signal to the control device 90 for controlling the display, a drive signal to another input / output device 88 such as a prize ball control device for controlling payout of the prize ball, and the like are output via the input / output processing circuit 80.
[0028]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 20 thus configured will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70. This routine is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec).
[0029]
When the main routine is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 starts a winning process (step S100) illustrated in FIG. 8, a change start process (step S102) illustrated in FIG. 9, and a change stop process illustrated in FIG. (Step S104), the second game execution process illustrated in FIG. 17 (Step S106), the counter update process illustrated in FIG. 11 (Step S108) is performed, and then, the lost symbol counter update process illustrated in FIG. Step S110) is repeatedly executed. For ease of explanation, first, a counter update process and a lost symbol counter update process will be described, and then other processes will be described.
[0030]
In the counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 executes a process of incrementing each of the internal random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C2, the big hit symbol counter C3, and the variation pattern counter C4. (Step S240). The internal random number counter C1 is a counter used when determining whether or not a big hit has occurred. In the embodiment, the internal random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one from 0 to 629. The reach random number counter C2 is a counter used to determine whether or not to perform a reach game. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 is incremented by one from 0 to 11 in order. The big hit symbol counter C3 is used to determine the symbols (hit symbols) when the three symbols L, M, and R left and right, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit, are stopped. In the embodiment, 0 to 11 are sequentially incremented by one. The variation pattern counter C4 is a counter used to determine a pattern for variably displaying the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40, and ranges from 0 to 99 in the embodiment. Are sequentially incremented by one. When each counter is updated in this way, each counter is stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S242), and the counter update processing ends.
[0031]
In the losing symbol counter updating process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 executes a process of incrementing the losing symbol left counter Cl (step S250). The lost symbol left counter Cl is a left symbol among the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing, when the variation is stopped (losing symbol). Is a counter used when determining the symbol L. In the embodiment, the value is incremented by one in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols. Subsequently, it is determined whether the value of the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0 (step S252). When the value of the lost symbol left counter Cl is 0, the value of the lost symbol right counter Cl is incremented (step S254). The lost symbol right counter Cr is the right one of the three symbols L, M, and R, which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing, when the fluctuation is stopped (losing symbol). Is a counter used when determining the symbol R. In the embodiment, the value is incremented by one in order from 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols, similarly to the lost symbol left counter Cl. Similarly, it is determined whether the value of the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0 (step S256). If the value of the lost symbol right counter Cr is 0, the counter Cm in the lost symbol is incremented (step S258). Here, the lost symbol inside counter Cm is a symbol (losing symbol) at the time of stopping the fluctuation of the three symbols L, M, R of the left, middle, and right which are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of losing. Is a counter used when determining the middle symbol M among the symbols, and in the embodiment, in the same manner as the lost symbol left counter Cl and the lost symbol right counter Cr, 0 to the number obtained by subtracting the value 1 from the number of symbols in order. Increment by one.
[0032]
When each of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cr, Cm is incremented, when it is determined in step S252 that the lost symbol left counter Cl is not 0, or when it is determined in step S256 that the lost symbol right counter Cr is not 0. Determines whether the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match (step S260). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr do not match, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr are stored in a losing symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S262), and this routine is executed. finish. On the other hand, when the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match, it is determined whether or not the losing symbol counter Cm also matches (step S264). When the losing symbol left counter Cl and the losing symbol right counter Cr match but the losing symbol counter Cm is different, the losing symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr are stored in a losing reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76. (Step S266), this routine ends. When all of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr match, the routine is not a lost symbol, and the routine is executed without storing the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, Cr in the lost symbol buffer or the lost reach buffer. finish.
[0033]
As can be seen from the flowchart of the main routine illustrated in FIG. 7, the lost symbol counter updating process is repeatedly performed at intervals of a predetermined time during the idle time until the main routine is executed. Accordingly, while other counters such as the internal random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C2 count up each time the main routine is executed, the lost symbol left counter Cl is added to the loop each time the main routine is executed. It counts up every time the process is executed.
[0034]
In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the start port 42 (step S200). This determination can be made based on whether or not the special symbol starting port switch 44 is turned on. When it is determined that the game ball has won the starting port 42, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved balls N is less than 4 (step S202). This is because, as described above, the number of reserved balls is up to four in the embodiment.
[0035]
When the number N of reserved balls is less than 4, the number N of reserved balls is incremented by 1 (step S204), and one of the special symbol change pending lamps 41a to 41d is turned on in order from the upper left (step S206). The internal random number counter value, the reach random number counter value, the big hit symbol counter value, the big hit symbol counter value stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 in step S242 of the counter updating process or step S262 of the lost symbol counter updating process in FIG. The value is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area also set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 (step S208). FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the reserved ball storage area. As shown in the figure, the reserved ball storage area includes one execution area capable of storing one internal random number counter value, one reach random number counter value, one big hit symbol counter value, and one lost symbol counter value, and four reserved areas. ing.
[0036]
After the process of storing each counter value in the reserved ball storage area is completed, or when it is determined in step S200 that the game ball has not won the starting port 42, or in step S202, the number N of retained balls is not less than 4. When it is determined that the number of reserved balls N is greater than 0 (step S210), the special symbol display device 40 changes the three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right. It is determined whether a display is being made or a big hit is being made (step S212). When the number N of reserved balls is not the value 0 and the special symbol display device 40 is not in the fluctuation display or the big hit, the value 1 is set to the fluctuation permission flag F1 (step S214), and the routine is terminated, and the reserved ball is terminated. When the number N is equal to 0, when the special symbol display device 40 is displaying a change, or when a big hit is occurring, the routine ends without setting the change permission flag F1.
[0037]
In the variation start process, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of determining whether or not the variation permission flag F1 has a value of 1 (step S220). When the variation permission flag F1 is not the value 1, it is determined whether the number N of reserved balls is the value 0, or whether the special symbol display device 40 is displaying the three symbols L, M, R of the left, the middle, and the right in the variable display. It is determined that it is either a big hit or not, and this routine ends.
[0038]
When the change permission flag F1 has the value 1, the special symbol change holding lamps 41a to 41d are turned off one by one from the lower right side (step S222), and the number N of the held balls is decremented by 1 (step S224). A process of shifting the data stored in the ball storage area is performed (Step S226). This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the four reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area illustrated in FIG. 13 by one block toward the execution area. That is, the process of moving the data of the reserved area A to the execution area, the data of the reserved area B to the reserved area A, the data of the reserved area C to the reserved area B, and the data of the reserved area D to the reserved area C.
[0039]
Next, after the three symbols L, M, and R are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 40, a stop symbol command for setting the symbol when the variable display is stopped, and the left and right symbols by the special symbol display device 40 are set. A display command consisting of three patterns L, M, and R of the middle and right symbols is determined (step S227), and the determined display command is transmitted to the display controller 90 via the input / output processing circuit 80. (Step S228), the value 0 is set to the variation permission flag F1 (step S229), and this routine ends. Upon receiving the display command, the display control device 90 displays the three symbols L, M, and R of the special symbol display device 40 in a variable manner in accordance with the variation pattern command among the display commands, and also confirms it later. When a command is received, the variable display of the three symbols L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right of the special symbol display device 40 is stopped according to the stop symbol command. The display command determination processing in step S227 is performed using the flowchart illustrated in FIG.
[0040]
In the display command determination process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first executes a process of setting a jackpot probability based on the values of the probability variation flags F3 and F4 (step S300). This process is a process of setting a value to be a big hit among the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1. In this embodiment, when the probability variation flag F3 and the probability variation flag F4 are both 0 (normal probability At the time), “7” and “307” are set as the big hits among the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1, and when either the probability variation flag F3 or the probability variation flag F4 has the value 1 (at the time of the high probability, In other words, at the time of probability fluctuation), “7”, “67”, “127”, “187”, “247”, “307”, “367”, “427”, “487”, and “547” of the values of 0 to 629 of the internal random number counter C1 are set. It was set as a big hit. Since the internal random number counter C1 sequentially counts up from 0 to 629, the jackpot probability at the time of the normal probability is 1/315, and the jackpot probability at the time of the high probability is 1/63. Here, the probability variation flags F3 and F4 will be described in detail later, but the probability variation flag F3 is set to a value 1 when a large hit is made by a preset probability variation symbol, and the probability variation flag F4 is The value 1 is set when the execution of the 2 game (pinball game) is started.
[0041]
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is a big hit (step S302). This jackpot determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the internal random number counter C1 is the jackpot value set in step S300.
[0042]
If it is determined to be a big hit, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is set to the stop symbol command (step S310). Here, the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is a value from 0 to 11, and each counter value corresponds to a symbol from 1 to 12. Therefore, symbols 1 to 12 are set in the stop symbol command. In the embodiment, odd-numbered symbols among the symbols 1 to 12 are set as probability-variation symbols, and when a large hit occurs in these symbols, a state of a probability variation in which the jackpot probability increases thereafter. Conversely, the even-numbered symbols are set as non-probability-variable symbols, and if a large hit is made with these symbols, a normal state where there is no probability variation is set. When the value of the big hit symbol counter C3 is set to the stop symbol command, a big hit variation pattern command determination process illustrated in FIG. 15 is performed (step S312), and whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, a big hit symbol It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C3 is a value corresponding to the probability variation symbol (in the embodiment, an odd symbol) (step S314). When the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, the value of the probability variation flag F3 is changed. The value is set to 1 (step S316). If the big hit symbol is not the probability variation symbol, the value of the probability variation flag F3 is reset to a value of 0 (step S318), and this routine ends. In the big hit variation pattern command determination process, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in the buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S340). If the variation pattern counter C4 is less than 20, the pattern B is changed to the variation pattern. When the variation pattern counter C4 is equal to or greater than 20 and less than 60, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S344). When the variation pattern counter C4 is equal to or greater than 60, the pattern D is set to the variation pattern command. It is set (step S346). Each pattern will be described later.
[0043]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the hit is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved sphere storage area is a hit (step S304). This reach hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C2 is a value per reach, for example, “7”. In the embodiment, the reach random number counter C2 counts up sequentially from 0 to 11, so that the probability per reach is 1/12. If it is determined that a reach has been reached, the values of the loss symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr stored in the loss reach symbol buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 are set as stop symbol commands (step S320), and FIG. The process for determining a variation pattern command at the time of losing reach is performed (step S322), and this routine ends. In the losing reach variation pattern command determination process, as in the case of the big hit variation pattern determination process, the value of the variation pattern counter C4 stored in a buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 76 is checked (step S350). When C4 is less than 50, the pattern B is set to the variation pattern command (step S352), and when the variation pattern counter C4 is 50 or more and less than 90, the pattern C is set to the variation pattern command (step S354). If it is 90 or more, the pattern D is set as a variation pattern command (step S356). If it is determined in step S304 that the ball does not reach the reach, the values of the lost symbol counters Cl, Cm, and Cr stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area are set to the stop symbol command (step S330), and the pattern A Is set as the variation pattern command (step S332), and this routine is terminated.
[0044]
In the embodiment, each variation pattern is set as follows. The pattern A starts the variation display of the three symbols L, M, and R of the left, middle, and right by the special symbol display device 40, stops the left symbol L after 7 seconds, and displays the right symbol R after 8 seconds. The pattern is set as a pattern for stopping and stopping the middle symbol M after 9 seconds. The pattern B starts the variable display of the three symbols L, M, R of the left, middle and right by the special symbol display device 40, stops the left symbol L after 7 seconds, and changes the right symbol R after 8 seconds. This is set as a so-called normal reach pattern in which when the left symbol L and the right symbol R match when stopped, the middle symbol M is fluctuated and displayed at a low speed for 7 seconds and stopped. The pattern C is set as a so-called super-reach pattern in which the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M is stopped at the stop timing of the middle symbol M of the pattern B for another 5 seconds at a high speed without stopping. The pattern D is a so-called special reach in which the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M is stopped at the timing of stopping the middle symbol M at a low speed without stopping the fluctuation display of the middle symbol M for another 10 seconds, and then stops at the hit symbol or the symbols before and after the hit symbol. Is set as a pattern. In the super reach and the special reach, not only the three symbols L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are displayed in a variable manner, but also a predetermined reach game is performed.
[0045]
In the embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the pattern D is easier to be set in the big hit variation pattern command determination process than in the loss-reach variation pattern command determination process. In the time variation pattern command determination processing, the pattern B is more easily set than in the big hit variation pattern command determination processing. That is, the special reach is easily set in the big hit variation pattern command determination process, and the normal reach is easily set in the loss-reach variation pattern command determination process. By setting in this way, it is possible to enhance the playability and enhance the interest.
[0046]
In the fluctuation end process, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 72 of the main control device 70 first determines whether or not a big hit is occurring (step S230). Here, the big hit includes a special game displayed on the special symbol display device 40 at the time of the big hit and a predetermined time after the end of the special game. The predetermined time after the end of the special game is set as, for example, a time required for adjusting each state of the pachinko machine 20 or the like. If it is determined that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern has ended (step S232). This process is performed by determining whether or not the variation time has elapsed since the variation time is set for each variation pattern as described in the variation start process. When the fluctuation time is over, the stop symbol set for stopping and confirming the fluctuation display is transmitted to the display control device 90 as a confirmation command (step S234). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S236), and if it is a big hit, a big hit execution command is transmitted to the display control device 90, the big winning opening driving device 52 and the like (step S238), and this routine ends. Here, the jackpot determination in step S236 is performed in the display command determination process (FIG. 14) in step S227 in the variation start process, so that the determination result may be used, or the execution area in the reserved ball storage area may be used. May be determined using the value of the internal random number counter C1 stored in. If it is determined in step S230 that a big hit is in progress, if it is determined in step S232 that the fluctuation time has not ended, or if it is determined in step S236 that the big hit is not a big hit, the routine ends after the determination. I do.
[0047]
In the second game execution processing, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not a big hit is occurring or whether or not the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1 (step S360). Here, since the probability variation flag F3 is set to a value of 1 when a large hit occurs in the probability variation symbol, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag F3 is the value of 1 if the probability variation flag F3 is not a big hit. It is determined whether or not it is in the middle of a probability change made after a big hit with a symbol. When it is not a big hit and the value of the probability variation flag F3 is not the value 1, it is determined whether or not the second game entrance switch 104 is turned on (step S362), and it is determined that the second game entrance switch 104 is turned on. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second game area 100, the game ball number N2 is incremented by 1 (step S364). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second game exit switch 110 has been turned on (step S366). When it is determined that the second game exit switch 110 has been turned on, it is determined that the game ball has been ejected from the second game area 100. Judgment is made, and the number N2 of game balls (the initial value is set to the value 0) is decremented by the value 1 (step S368). Note that when the second game entrance switch 104 is not turned on or when the second game exit switch 110 is not turned on, the game ball number N2 is not changed. As described above, the number N2 of game balls is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins in the second game area 100, and decremented by 1 when the game ball is ejected from the second game area 100. , The number of game balls existing in the second game area 100.
[0048]
Then, a process of determining whether or not the value of the game ball number N2 is 0 is performed (step S370). In this process, since the number N2 of game balls represents the number of game balls existing in the second game region 100, it is a process of determining whether or not game balls exist in the second game region 100. . When it is determined that the number N2 of game balls is not the value 0, it is determined that the game balls are present in the second game area 100, and the second game (pin) using the game balls in the second game area 100 is performed. The value of the second game execution flag F2 indicating whether or not the ball game has been executed is set to a value of 1 (step S372), and the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to a value of 1 (step S374). finish. As a result, a pinball game in which the flip balls 114a and 114b flip the game balls so that the game balls are held as long as possible in the second game area 100 is executed. At the same time, the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1, so during the execution of the pinball game, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state in the processing of step S300 in FIG. . The driving of the flippers 114a and 114b during the execution of the second game will be described later.
[0049]
If it is determined in step S360 that the big hit or the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1, or if the number N2 of game balls is determined to be 0 in the process of step S370, the second game execution flag F2 Is set to the value 0 (step S376), the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 0 (step S378), and this routine ends. As described above, when the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1, the value of the probability change flag F4 is also set to 1, and when the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 0, the value of the probability change flag F4 is also set. Since the value is set to 0, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state over the execution period of the second game. It is to be noted that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is set to a value of 0 during a big hit, when the value of the probability variation flag F3 is 1, or when the number of game balls N2 is 0, in the probability variation symbol. This is because the second game (pinball game) is not suitable for execution during the probability change made during the big hit or during the big hit, and the second game cannot be executed when no game ball exists in the second game area 100. is there.
[0050]
The second game (pinball game) is performed by the display controller 90 executing a flipper driving process illustrated in FIG. When the flipper driving process is executed, the display control device 90 first determines whether or not the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1 (step S400). When it is determined that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is 1, it is determined whether or not the push button switch 29 operated by the player has been turned on (step S402). When it is determined that the push button switch 29 has been turned on, a drive command for driving the flippers 114a and 114b is transmitted to the flipper driving device 112 (step S404), and this routine ends. The flipper driving device 112 drives the flippers 114a and 114b according to the transmitted driving command. If it is determined that the value of the second game execution flag F2 is not the value 1 or if it is determined that the push button switch 29 has not been turned on, this routine is terminated without doing anything.
[0051]
According to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment described above, when the game ball fired by the operation of the firing knob 28 wins the second game area 100, the second game (pinball game) is executed and the second game is executed. Is set to a high probability state over the execution period of. That is, when the game ball has won the second game area 100, the player presses the push button switch 29 to flip the game ball with the flippers 114a and 114b so that the game ball is held in the second game area 100 for a long time. At the same time as the operation, since the jackpot probability is in the high probability state, the firing knob 28 is operated so that a large number of game balls win the starting port 42. Therefore, by simultaneously operating both the push button switch 29 and the firing knob 28, The range of playability can be expanded. Moreover, since the firing knob 28 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 20 and the push button switch 29 is arranged on the left side of the pachinko machine 20, the operability when simultaneously operating both the firing knob 28 and the push button switch 29 is improved. Can be improved.
[0052]
Further, according to the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, when the second game (pinball game) is being executed, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state advantageous to the player. Interest can be further improved.
[0053]
In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the execution period of the second game (pinball game) is a period in which the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1, that is, a high probability period in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state. However, the execution period of the second game need not necessarily be a high probability period, and a high probability period of any length may be set based on the execution period of the second game. However, if the high probability period becomes longer as the execution period of the second game becomes longer, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the second game. When the second game is executed, the predetermined period may be set as the high probability period regardless of the execution period.
[0054]
In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the value of the probability variation flag F4 is set to the value 1 when the second game (pinball game) is executed, that is, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state. Any state may be used as long as the machine 20 is in an advantageous state for the player. For example, the special winning opening 50 may be opened. In addition, for example, after the end of the big hit, the fluctuation display time of the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 32 for a predetermined period is set to a shorter time than usual (for example, 5 seconds for 30 seconds in normal time), or the ordinary symbol display is performed. The time for opening the tulip of the ordinary electric accessory 46 is set to a longer time than usual (for example, 2 seconds compared to 0.3 seconds in the normal state) when a hit occurs when the fluctuation display of the symbol of the device 32 is stopped. If the pachinko machine is provided with a so-called time-saving function, the time-saving function may be executed. At this time, based on the execution period of the second game, it is preferable to set an open period of the special winning opening 50, an execution period of the time saving function, and the like.
[0055]
In the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment, the pinball game is executed as the second game. However, if the game is performed in accordance with the operation by the player, the game is not limited to the pinball game and any other game is executed. It does not matter. In this case, the game to be executed may be a game that does not use the game ball fired by the firing knob 28.
[0056]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described using the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Obviously you can get it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a pachinko machine 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a part of the game board 30;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection of the pachinko machine 20 of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display diagram displayed on a special symbol display device 40.
6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special game moving image displayed on the special symbol display device 40. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main routine executed by the main control device 70.
8 is a flowchart showing an example of a start winning process executed by the main control device 70. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change start process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change end process executed by a main control device 70;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a counter update process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lost symbol counter update process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reserved ball storage area.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display command determination process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a jackpot variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a loss-reach-time variation pattern command determination process executed by the main control device 70;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a second game execution process executed by the main control device 70.
18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flipper driving process performed by the display control device 90. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 pachinko machine, 22 front frame, 24 upper tray, 26 lower tray, 28 firing knob, 29 push button switch, 30 game board, 32 normal symbol display device, 32a, 32b symbols of "O" and "x", 33a- 33d normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp, 34a, 34b normal symbol display device operation gate, 36a, 36b normal symbol start switch, 40 special symbol display device, 41a-41d special symbol fluctuation holding lamp, 42 starting port, 44 special symbol start switch, 46 Ordinary electric accessory, 50 large winning opening, 52 large winning opening drive, 54 10 count switch, 56 V zone, 58 V count switch, 60a-60d ordinary winning opening, 62 rail, 64a, 64b Lamp windmill, 66a, 66b windmill, 69 outlet, 70 main controller, 72 CPU, 73 power supply circuit, 7 ROM, 76 RAM, 78 clock circuit, 80 input / output processing circuit, 82 bus, 86 speaker, 88 other input / output devices, 90 display control device, 100 second game area, 102 second game entrance, 104 second game entrance Switch, 106 warp outlet, 108 second game outlet, 110 second game outlet switch, 112 flipper drive, 114a, 114b flipper.

Claims (1)

A ball game machine that executes a ball game based on an operation of a player,
First operation means operated using one of both hands of the player;
Second operating means operated using the other of the two hands of the player,
A ball game machine that executes a game based on both operations of the first operation means and the second operation means when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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