JP2005065731A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine arousing a player's interest by giving a change in putting out prize balls and holding the player's eagerness to a game for a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: This pinball game machine is provided with a putout means 33 putting out the predetermined number of game balls based on entering of the game balls in predetermined win means 24-26. This machine is further provided with a storage means, when entering the game ball in, at least, one specific win means 24 or 26 out of the win means 24-26, retaining the putout of the predetermined number of balls for the entering and storing the information; and a storage release means 53 commanding the putout of the game balls based on the information stored in the storage means upon the satisfaction of predetermined conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, and the like, and has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls determined in advance based on the game balls winning a predetermined winning means. It relates to a ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, in the game area, in addition to a normal winning means that is not provided with an opening / closing mechanism or the like, the game ball is used when the changed normal symbol is in a hit state such as “7”. A special symbol starting winning means consisting of an electric tulip or the like that changes into an easy-to-win open state, and a special symbol that changes depending on the winning of a game ball to the special symbol starting winning means such as “7/7/7” A plurality of winning means, such as a big winning means that changes to an open state in which a game ball can be won in the event that the game ball is won, etc. are arranged, and when a game ball wins each of these winning means, for example, to the big winning means A predetermined number of game balls predetermined for each winning means, such as 15 for winning and 5 for winning to other winning means, are paid out by the paying means as winning balls. (For example, see Patent Document 1) ).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-285575
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In conventional ball game machines, all of the winning balls that are paid out for winning the game ball to the winning means are always paid out immediately after winning the winning means. However, there is a disadvantage that the player's motivation for the game cannot be maintained for a long time.
[0005]
In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention provides a ball game machine that arouses interest by giving a change to the payout of award balls and can maintain a player's willingness to play for a long time. Objective.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a ball game machine comprising a payout means 33 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the winning of game balls to predetermined prize means 24 to 26. When a game ball wins at least one specific winning means 24, 26, the storage means 64 for holding a predetermined number of payouts for the winning and storing the information, and on the basis that a predetermined condition is established, And an accumulation canceling means 53 for instructing payout of a game ball based on the information accumulated in the accumulating means 64.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 10 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied as a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotably attached to the front side of the outer frame 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a glass door, and 5 denotes a front plate, which are arranged vertically corresponding to the window holes 6 of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0008]
Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launch, which is attached to the front side of the front plate 5 and is covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 is formed with, for example, a slit-like audio output portion 8a for outputting the sound from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker to the front side. Reference numeral 10 denotes a lower pan for storing surplus spheres and the like, which is disposed on the lower side of the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3 and is covered with a lower pan cover 11. A game board 12 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3.
[0009]
Reference numeral 13 denotes launching means, which is disposed on one side of the lower plate 10 on the front side of the front frame 3, on the rear side of the front plate 5, on the rear side of the front frame 3, and on the back side of the front frame 3. When the firing handle 14 is operated, the firing rod 16 is actuated by the firing motor 16 when the firing handle 14 is operated, and the upper plate is moved by a ball feeding means (not shown) mounted on the back side of the front plate 5. The game balls supplied one by one on the launch rail 15 from 7 are fired to the game board 12 side.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 21 for guiding a game ball fired by the launching means 13 is mounted on the front side of the game board 12 in a substantially annular shape, and a game area 22 inside the guide rail 21. Inside, a central display device 23 is disposed at a substantially central portion thereof, and in the peripheral portion thereof, a special symbol starting means 24 comprising a winning means capable of winning a game ball, a large winning means 25, a normal winning means 26, etc. In addition, a normal symbol starting means 27 or the like composed of a passing gate through which a game ball can pass is arranged.
[0011]
The central display device 23 includes a display case 28 mounted on the game board 12 from the front side, and a liquid crystal special symbol display means 29 disposed substantially at the center of the display case 28. The display case 28 is provided with normal symbol display means 30, a lamp 31 and the like.
[0012]
The normal symbol starting means 27 comprising a passing gate detects the game ball when the game ball passes. The normal symbol starting means 27 may be a winning means that allows a game ball to win.
[0013]
The normal symbol display means 30 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven segment type capable of displaying one normal symbol, for example, on condition that the normal symbol start means 27 detects a game ball. The normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time by random number control, and stops in a predetermined hit mode or other off mode.
[0014]
As a normal symbol, a numeric symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are used.
[0015]
When the normal symbol starting means 27 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 30, the detected number is stored up to a predetermined number, for example, four, and the symbols by the normal symbol display means 30 are stored. Each time the change is completed, the change in the design for the reserved memory is sequentially digested.
[0016]
The special symbol starting means 24 is constituted by openable winning means such as an electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 24a that can be freely opened and closed, and a stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 30 is determined in advance. The opening / closing claw 24a is opened for a predetermined time in the first profit state that occurs on the condition that it becomes a hit state.
[0017]
The special symbol display means 29 is configured to be able to variably display one or a plurality of special symbols (game symbols) on the screen, for example, three in the left-right direction. The special symbol is changed in a predetermined variation pattern on condition that the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, and the predetermined symbol such as left, right, middle, etc. Stop in order.
[0018]
As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are used. Further, in the present embodiment, 10 kinds of symbols such as “0 · 0 · 0”, “1 · 1 · 1”...
[0019]
When the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball during the variation display of the special symbol display means 29, the detected number is reserved and stored up to a predetermined number, for example, four, and the special symbol display means 29 Every time the symbol variation ends, the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved storage is sequentially digested.
[0020]
The big winning means 25 is composed of, for example, an openable / closable winning means provided with an openable / closable plate 25a that can be opened and closed around the horizontal axis on the lower side. The open / close plate 25a is opened to the front side in the second profit state that occurs on condition that the mode is displayed.
[0021]
In addition, the special winning means 25 is configured such that when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing plate 25a is opened, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won within the predetermined time, the opening / closing plate 25a. And the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a maximum predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that the winning game ball passes through the specific area 32 inside.
[0022]
Further, when game balls are won in the winning means such as the special symbol starting means 24, the big winning means 25, the normal winning means 26, etc., a predetermined number of game balls are given to the predetermined means on the back side of the front frame 3 for each winning means. The payout means 33 placed at the position is paid out to the upper plate 7. In the present embodiment, five, fifteen, and five game balls are paid out for one winning game ball to the special symbol starting means 24, the big winning means 25, and the normal winning means 26, respectively. Is set.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the game mode can be set to either “normal mode” or “accumulation mode”, and when the accumulation means 64 described later operates during the “accumulation mode”, Part of the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out as balls is put on hold.
[0024]
The payout means 33 is configured to feed the upstream game balls one by one to the downstream side by rotating a rotating body having a plurality of recesses on the outer periphery that can hold the game balls one by one by a motor a predetermined number of times. Various configurations that have already been known can be employed.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of this embodiment. In FIG. 3, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, 43 is a payout control board, and covers the central display device 23 mounted in the game area 22 and a plurality of other game parts collectively from the back side. A board case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 12, such as the back side of the cover, the back side of the back mechanism plate that holds the game board 12 openable from the back side. Each is stored.
[0026]
The main control board 41 mainly controls the game on the game board 12 side, and includes a winning processing means 51, an accumulation cancellation determination means 52, an accumulation cancellation means 53, and an electronic component such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Lottery means 54, normal determination means 55, first profit state generation means 56, special lottery means 57, special determination means 58, special symbol fluctuation information selection processing means 59, special symbol fluctuation stop processing means 60, second profit state generation means (Profit state generating means) 61, a payout processing means 62, a control command transmitting means 63, etc., and in addition to the normal symbol starting means 27, the special symbol starting means 24, the big winning means 25, the normal winning means 26, etc. A reset switch 44 and the like are connected. The reset switch 44 is provided at a position such as the back side of the front frame 3 where the player cannot operate, for example, in the board case together with the main control board 41.
[0027]
The winning processing means 51 performs processing related to winning a game ball to each winning means, that is, the special symbol starting means 24, the big winning means 25, and the normal winning means 26, and includes a storage means 64 and the like, as shown in FIG. Such a winning process is executed, for example, every periodic interruption.
[0028]
The winning process by the winning process means 51 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, first, it is determined whether or not a prize is detected for the big prize means 25 (S1). If a prize is detected (S1: Yes), the value of the prize ball counter A is set to the big prize means 25. The number of payouts per game ball winning, for example, 15 is added (S2).
[0029]
Subsequently, the number of specific winning means is set as the initial value in the loop number B (S3). Here, the specific winning means is a winning means to be subjected to an accumulation process to be described later among all winning means. In this embodiment, one special symbol starting means 24 and four normal winning means 26 are used. And a specific winning means. Therefore, in this embodiment, 5 is set as the loop number B.
[0030]
Then, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning detection for the Bth specific winning means (for example, the special symbol starting means 24) (S4), and if there is a winning detection (S4: Yes), The value is added to the number of payouts for one game ball to be awarded to the specific winning means (for example, the special symbol starting means 24), for example, 5 (S5). Is executed.
[0031]
The accumulation process by the accumulation unit 64 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, first, the accumulated number X (predetermined number), which is the number of the game balls to be paid out and accumulated, is determined from among the specific number of game balls (in this case, 5) for one game ball to be awarded to the specific winning means. (S601). This accumulated number X is determined by random lottery or the like in a predetermined accumulated number selection range (predetermined range), for example, a range of 0 to a specified payout number (5). The accumulated number X may be determined by a method other than random number lottery, such as referring to the accumulated number table corresponding to the gaming state.
[0032]
Here, if the accumulated number selection range includes 0, the lottery for determining whether or not to perform accumulation by the process for determining the accumulated number X can be performed at the same time. That is, a lottery result indicating that accumulation is not performed when 0 is selected as the accumulated number X, and a lottery result indicating that accumulation is performed when a value other than 0 is selected as the accumulated number X, respectively. It will be that.
[0033]
Then, the accumulated number X is added to the value of the total accumulation counter Z for counting the total number of prize balls accumulated (S602), and the accumulated number X is subtracted from the value of the prize ball counter A (S603).
[0034]
In this embodiment, when the payouts are held and accumulated, the number (stored number X) is counted (accumulated) by the total accumulation counter Z as the information. You may comprise so that it may accumulate | store for every hold number of times.
[0035]
When the accumulation process (S6) by the accumulation means 64 as described above ends, or when it is determined in S4 that no winning is detected for the specific winning means (S4: No), 1 is subtracted from the loop number B. (S7), it is determined whether or not the number B of loops after the subtraction is 0 (S8). If the number of loops B is not 0 (S8: No), the processes of S4 to S8 are repeated until it becomes 0. That is, the processing of S4 to S6 is performed for all the special winning means.
[0036]
The accumulation cancellation determination unit 52 determines whether or not the accumulation cancellation processing by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 is performed. The accumulation cancellation determination unit 52 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied and, for example, stores based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The release flag is set to 1.
[0037]
In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to cancel the accumulation for each change of the special symbol, and it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a lottery result indicating that the accumulation is canceled is obtained. Therefore, in this embodiment, the accumulation cancellation determination process by the accumulation cancellation determination unit 52 and the accumulation cancellation process by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 described later are performed after, for example, the determination process by the special determination unit 58 described later, It may be performed before the special symbol variation information selection processing by the information selection processing means 59. Thus, if the release lottery is performed for each symbol variation, the player can always have a sense of expectation for the release of accumulation.
[0038]
Note that this predetermined condition is not limited to this, for example, that a big hit by a predetermined big hit mode has occurred or has ended, that a special symbol, a normal symbol, etc. has changed a predetermined number of times, The predetermined condition may be that the total number (the value of the total accumulation counter Z) has reached a predetermined number. When the big hit is based on the occurrence or end of the game, the number of payouts per jackpot can be changed, and when the predetermined number of symbols changes, the player can be prevented from losing a lot of money. There are advantages.
[0039]
The accumulation canceling means 53 instructs to pay out the game ball based on the information accumulated by the accumulating means 64, that is, the value of the total accumulation counter Z. The accumulation canceling process shown in FIG. Is configured to do.
[0040]
The accumulation cancellation process by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, it is first determined whether or not the accumulation cancellation flag is 1 (whether or not the accumulation cancellation determination means 52 has determined that the accumulation cancellation processing is to be performed) (S11). If the accumulation cancellation flag is not 1 (S11: No), the accumulation cancellation process ends here.
[0041]
If the accumulation cancellation flag is 1 (S11: Yes), out of the total number of accumulated prize balls counted in the total accumulation counter Z, the accumulation cancellation number as the number of game balls to be released after the accumulation is released. C is determined (S12). This accumulation cancellation number C is determined by random lottery or the like within a range not exceeding the value of the total accumulation counter Z.
[0042]
The accumulation cancellation number C may be determined by a method other than the random number lottery, for example, using a predetermined arithmetic expression or referring to the accumulation cancellation number table according to the gaming state. Here, it is desirable that the accumulation cancellation number C is determined so that at least a predetermined number of accumulations remain after the accumulation cancellation when at least the value of the total accumulation counter Z is sufficiently large. This is because by keeping the accumulated number equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the player's willingness to play can be maintained for a long time.
[0043]
Then, the accumulation cancellation number C is subtracted from the value of the total accumulation counter Z (S13), and the accumulation cancellation number C is added to the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y (S14). Further, 0 is set in the accumulation cancellation flag (S15), 1 is set in the accumulation payout flag (S16), and the accumulation cancellation processing is ended.
[0044]
In the present embodiment, the process of S14 by the accumulation cancellation unit 53, that is, the process of adding the accumulation cancellation number C to the accumulation cancellation counter Y corresponds to the process of instructing the payout of game balls.
[0045]
The normal lottery means 54 generates 10 hitting random numbers from 0 to 9 when the probability that the changed normal symbol is a hit mode is 1/10, for example, a predetermined number according to the probability. A random number value for winning determination is generated, and on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 27 detects the game ball, any one of the random numbers for winning determination is drawn.
[0046]
Further, when the normal symbol starting means 27 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 30, the normal lottery means 54 selects a predetermined number, for example, four random numbers for winning determination, which are selected at that time. Is reserved and stored as a limit.
[0047]
The normal determination means 55 determines whether or not to change the changed normal symbol based on the winning determination random number value drawn by the normal lottery means 54, that is, the first profit for opening the special symbol starting means 24. This is for determining whether or not to generate a state, and when the normal symbol display means 30 is in a state in which the symbols can be changed, one random number value for winning determination lottered by the normal lottery means 54 is acquired. Then, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value. When both match, the hit mode determination result is obtained. When the two match, the hit mode determination result is determined. Are respectively output.
[0048]
Further, the normal determination means 55, based on the determination result, causes the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 30 to be variably displayed for a predetermined time and stopped at a predetermined stop symbol via the control command transmission means 63. An ordinary symbol variation control command is transmitted to the 42 side.
[0049]
The first profit state generating means 56 opens and closes the special symbol starting means 24 based on the determination result of the normal determination means 55 being a hit state determination and the normal symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 30 being a hit state. A first profit state in which the claw 24a is opened for a predetermined time is generated.
[0050]
The special lottery means 57 generates, for example, 300 random numbers for jackpot determination from 0 to 299 when the probability that the special symbol after the change becomes a jackpot mode is 1/300, for example, a predetermined number according to the probability The jackpot determination random number value is generated, and on the condition that the special symbol starting means 24 detects the game ball, any one of the jackpot determination random number values is selected.
[0051]
Further, the special lottery means 57, when the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 29, the predetermined number of random numbers for winning determination, for example, four, Is reserved and stored as a limit. Hereinafter, the number of the reserved symbols stored with respect to the special symbol is referred to as a special reserved number.
[0052]
The special determination means 58 determines whether or not to change the special symbol after the change based on the random number for jackpot determination lottery selected by the special lottery means 57, that is, the second profit state in which the big winning means 25 is opened. When the special symbol display means 29 is in a state in which the symbols can be changed, one big hit determination random number value lottery selected by the special lottery means 57 is acquired. , It is determined whether the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, if the two match, the determination result of the jackpot mode, if not, the determination result of the outage mode Each is configured to output.
[0053]
The special symbol variation information selection processing means 59 selects variation information of a special symbol, that is, a stop symbol and a variation pattern, and includes a stop symbol selection processing means 65, a variation pattern selection processing means 66, etc., as shown in FIG. Such special symbol variation information selection processing is executed, for example, every periodic interruption.
[0054]
The special symbol variation information selection processing by the special symbol variation information selection processing means 59 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the accumulated payout flag is 1 (that is, whether or not the accumulation release process has been performed) (S21), and if the accumulated payout flag is not 1 (S21: No), the stop symbol selection is performed. The processing unit 65 performs normal stop symbol selection processing (S26), and the variation pattern selection processing unit 66 performs normal variation pattern selection processing (S27).
[0055]
On the other hand, if the accumulated payout flag is 1 (S21: Yes), 0 is set in the accumulated payout flag and 1 is set in the accumulated payout flag 2 (S22, S23), and when the accumulation is canceled by the stop symbol selection processing means 65 Stop symbol selection processing is performed (S24), and the variation pattern selection processing means 66 performs variation pattern selection processing at the time of canceling the accumulation (S25).
[0056]
Here, in the stop symbol selection process by the stop symbol selection processing means 65, based on the determination result by the special determination means 58, if the determination result is a big hit mode determination, any of the stop symbols of the big hit mode is an outlier mode. If it is determined, any one of the stop symbols other than the big hit mode is selected by random number lottery, for example. In addition, the stop symbol selection processing means 65, in the stop symbol selection processing at the time of release of accumulation, a predetermined stop symbol at the time of accumulation release (for example, “0 · 0 · 0” in the case of jackpot mode, In this case, “7 · 0 · 7” or the like is selected. The stop symbol for accumulation cancellation may be selected only at the time of cancellation of accumulation, or may be configured to be selected not only at the time of cancellation of accumulation but also at normal time.
[0057]
For example, when the accumulation cancellation processing is configured so that the accumulation cancellation process is performed only when the special symbol is in a detachment mode, the stop symbol for the accumulation cancellation may be set only for the stop symbol corresponding to the detachment mode. Good.
[0058]
Further, in the variation pattern selection processing by the variation pattern selection processing means 66, a plurality of predetermined numbers are determined based on at least one of the determination result by the special determination means 58 and the stop symbol selection processing result by the stop symbol selection processing means 65. Is selected by random number lottery, for example. In the variation pattern selection processing at the time of canceling the accumulation, the variation pattern selection processing means 66 determines a predetermined variation pattern at the time of accumulation cancellation (for example, a distinguishable pattern from other variation patterns such as the appearance of a special character). Configured to select. The variation pattern for canceling accumulation may be selected only when canceling accumulation, or may be selected not only when canceling accumulation but also at normal time.
[0059]
When the stop symbol selection process and the variation pattern selection process are completed, for example, a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command are transmitted to the effect control board 42 side via the control command transmission means 63 to instruct the variation symbol command to start the variation of the special symbol. Processing is performed (S28), and the special symbol variation information selection processing ends.
[0060]
The special symbol fluctuation stop processing means 60 performs a special symbol stopping process during fluctuation, and is configured to execute the special symbol fluctuation stop processing as shown in FIG.
[0061]
The special symbol fluctuation stop processing by the special symbol fluctuation stop processing means 60 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, on the condition that the special symbol is changing (S31: Yes), and that a predetermined change time (preset for each change pattern in the change) has elapsed since the start of the change (S32: Yes), For example, a variation stop process is performed in which a variation stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 via the control command transmission means 63 to instruct a special symbol variation stop (S33), and the accumulated payout flag 2 is set to 1. (That is, when the special symbol variation is due to the stop symbol for accumulation cancellation and the variation pattern for accumulation cancellation) (S34), 0 is stored in the accumulated payout flag 2 and 1 is stored in the accumulated payout flag 3. Are respectively set (S35, S36).
[0062]
The second profit state generating means 61 is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the determination result of the special determination means 58 is a jackpot mode determination and the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 29 is a jackpot mode. It generates a profit state. In the second profit state, the open / close plate 25a of the big winning means 25 is opened to the front side, and the game ball can be easily won.
[0063]
The big winning means 25 closes the opening / closing plate 25a when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins within the predetermined time. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area 32, the opening / closing plate 25a is opened again, and this opening / closing operation is repeated up to the maximum number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds).
[0064]
The payout processing means 62 performs processing related to payout of prize balls, and is configured to execute payout processing as shown in FIG. 9 for each periodic interruption, for example.
[0065]
The payout processing by the payout processing means 62 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, it is first determined whether or not the value of the prize ball counter A is 0 (S41). Here, if the value of the winning ball counter A is not 0 (S41: No), it is determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter A exceeds the maximum payout number, for example, 15 in one payout process ( S42). If the value of the prize ball counter A exceeds 15 (S42: Yes), 15 is set in the prize ball command buffer D (S43), and then 15 is subtracted from the value of the prize ball counter A. (S44). On the other hand, when the value of the prize ball counter A is 15 or less (S42: No), after the value A is set in the prize ball command buffer D (S52), the value of the prize ball counter A is set to 0. (S53).
[0066]
When a predetermined value is set in the prize ball command buffer D, the payout command corresponding to the set value is sent to the payout control board 43 side by the control command transmission means 63.
[0067]
If it is determined in S41 that the value of the prize ball counter A is 0 (S41: Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulated payout flag 3 is 1 (S45), and the accumulated payout flag is determined. If the value of 3 is not 1 (S45: No), the payout process ends here.
[0068]
If the value of the accumulated payout flag 3 is 1 (S45: Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y exceeds the maximum payout number in one payout process, for example, 15 (S46). If the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y exceeds 15 (S46: Yes), 15 is set in the prize ball counter A (S47), and after subtracting 15 from the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y ( In S48, the value of A is set in the prize ball command buffer D (S52), and the value of the prize ball counter A is set to 0 (S53).
[0069]
On the other hand, when the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y is 15 or less (S46: No), the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y is set in the prize ball counter A (S49), and 0 is set in the accumulation cancellation counter Y (S50). After the accumulated payout flag 3 is set to 0 (S51), the value of A is set to the prize ball command buffer D (S52), and the value of the prize ball counter A is set to 0 (S53).
[0070]
As described above, in the payout process of the present embodiment, when a value of 1 or more is set in the prize ball counter A, that is, when there is an unpaid portion of normal prize balls other than the payout amount due to the accumulation cancellation. The payout instruction is given preferentially, and after paying out the normal prize ball, the payout instruction for payout by releasing the accumulation is issued.
[0071]
The control command transmission means 63 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 and the payout control board 43 by one-way communication, and the normal symbol starting means 27 detects the game ball. A function for transmitting a variation control command for a normal symbol based on the determination result of the normal determination means 55 to the effect control board 42 side, and a special symbol start means 24 for detecting a game ball Fluctuation control commands for special symbols such as a variation pattern selected by symbol variation information selection processing means 59, a variation pattern command based on stop symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation stop command based on variation stop processing by special symbol variation stop processing means 60 Is transmitted to the production control board 42 side at a predetermined timing, and voice is sent to the production control board 42 side according to various game states. Ability to send lamp control command, and a function of sending a payout command to the payout control board 43 side based on the payout treatment by payout processing unit 58.
[0072]
The effect control board 42 controls effects such as symbol effects, lamp effects, and sound effects, and is composed of electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and includes a normal symbol control means 71, a special symbol control means 72, Lamp control means 73, voice control means 74, and the like are provided.
[0073]
The normal symbol control means 71 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 30. The normal symbol control means 71 receives the normal symbol variation control command from the control command transmission means 63 on the condition that the normal symbol start means 27 detects a game ball. Based on this, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 30 is changed for a predetermined time, and when the determination result of the normal determination means 55 is the hit mode determination, the normal symbol is stopped in the hit mode.
[0074]
The special symbol control means 72 performs display control of the special symbol display means 29. Based on the special symbol variation control command (variation pattern command, stop symbol command, variation stop command) from the control command transmission means 63, According to the variation pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command, the special symbol display means 29 starts the variation display of the special symbol, and when the variation stop command is received, the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol command is used. It is configured to stop special symbol fluctuations.
[0075]
The lamp control unit 73 performs display control of the lamp 31 and the like, and is configured to cause the lamp 31 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on the lamp control command from the control command transmission unit 63.
[0076]
The voice control unit 74 controls voice output of the voice output unit 9 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the voice output unit 9 based on a voice control command from the control command transmission unit 63. It is configured.
[0077]
The payout control board 43 controls the operation of the payout means 33, and operates the payout means 33 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls designated by the payout command from the control command transmission means 63. .
[0078]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example of the correspondence relationship between the winning detection state of the specific winning means 24 and 26, the value of the total accumulation counter Z, the operating state of the accumulation releasing means 53, the operating state of the payout means 33 and the number of payouts. is there. In FIG. 10, the winning of the game ball to the big winning means 25 in the big hit state is omitted.
[0079]
For example, when the game machine is turned on when the game hall is opened, if the store clerk operates the reset switch 44 on the back side of the front frame 3, the accumulation information of prize balls by the accumulation means 64, that is, the value of the total accumulation counter Z Is reset to 0 which is the initial value.
[0080]
When a player launches a game ball by the launching means 13 during the game, the game ball reaches the upper side of the game area 22 via the guide rail 21 and falls while being played by a game nail or the like.
[0081]
When the game ball wins the specific winning means, that is, the normal winning means 26 or the special symbol starting means 24 while falling in the game area 22, in the winning process (FIG. 4) executed by the winning processing means 51, the winning ball The value of the counter A is added with the number of payouts for one game ball to the specific winning means, for example, 5 (S5), and then stored in the storing process (FIG. 5) executed by the storing means 64. When a value of 1 or more is selected as the number X (S601), the accumulated number X is added to the value of the total accumulation counter Z (S602), and the accumulated number X is subtracted from the value of the prize ball counter A. (S603) (see t2, t3, t6, t8, t9, t10, t12 in FIG. 10).
[0082]
When the value of the prize ball counter A becomes 1 or more, the value of the prize ball counter A is set in the prize ball command buffer D in the payout process (FIG. 9) executed by the payout processing means 62. (S43 or S52). As a result, a payout command corresponding to the value set in the prize ball command buffer D is transmitted from the control command transmission means 63 to the payout control board 43, and the payout means 33 controls the payout control board 43 to control the predetermined value. A number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 7 as prize balls.
[0083]
When 0 is selected as the accumulation number X (S601), 0 is added to the value of the total accumulation counter Z, and the value of the prize ball counter A becomes 5, and at that time, the value to the specific winning means is given. All (5) payouts for the payout of one game ball are paid out (see t1, t5, and t7 in FIG. 10). Further, when the accumulated number X (S601) is selected as the number of payouts for one game ball to the specific winning means, for example, 5, 5 is added to the value of the total accumulation counter Z, and the prize ball The counter A remains 0, and no prize ball is paid out at that time (see t3 and t9 in FIG. 10).
[0084]
On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 27 while falling in the game area 22, and the normal symbol starting means 27 detects the game ball, the normal lottery means 54 draws a random number for winning determination, The normal determination means 55 compares the hit determination random number value with a predetermined hit determination value to determine whether or not it is a hit mode, and based on the determination result, the control command transmission means 63 side the effect control board 42 side. A normal symbol variation control command is transmitted to.
[0085]
If the normal symbol starting means 27 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 30, then the random number value for winning determination selected by the normal lottery means 54 at that time is a predetermined number, for example, four. The normal symbol display means 30 is successively subjected to a hit determination process by the normal determination means 55 every time the normal symbol display means 30 is in a state in which the symbols can be changed.
[0086]
On the effect control board 42 side, after the normal symbol on the normal symbol display means 30 fluctuates for a predetermined time by the control of the normal symbol control means 71 based on the normal symbol variation control command, the determination result of the normal determination means 55 is determined as the hit state determination. In the case of, stop in a hit mode such as “7”, and in a hit mode other than “7” in cases other than the hit mode determination.
[0087]
When the stop symbol after the variation of the normal symbol becomes a hit state such as “7”, the opening / closing claw 24a of the special symbol starting unit 24 is opened for a predetermined time by the control of the first profit state generating unit 56. It becomes easy for the game balls to win the special symbol starting means 24.
[0088]
When a game ball wins the special symbol starter 24 and the special symbol starter 24 detects a game ball, the above-described winning process, payout process, etc. are performed, and the special lottery means 57 draws a random number for determining the big hit. Then, the special determination means 58 compares the jackpot determination random number value with a predetermined jackpot determination value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot mode.
[0089]
When the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 29, the jackpot determination random number value lottery selected by the special lottery means 57 at that time is a predetermined number, for example, four. Is stored as a special reserved number, and each time the special symbol display means 29 is in a state in which the symbols can be changed, it is sequentially subjected to a jackpot determination process by the special determination means 58.
[0090]
When the jackpot determination process by the special determination unit 58 is performed, for example, the accumulation cancellation determination unit 52 is operated to determine whether or not to perform the accumulation cancellation process. If a determination result indicating that the accumulation cancellation process is to be performed is obtained, the accumulation as the number of game balls to be released after the accumulation is released in the accumulation cancellation process (FIG. 6) executed by the accumulation cancellation unit 53. The deallocation number C is determined (S12), the value of the accumulation cancellation number C is subtracted from the value of the total accumulation counter Z (S13), and the accumulation cancellation number C is added to the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y (S14). Further, 1 is set to the accumulation payout flag indicating whether or not to cancel the accumulation (S16).
[0091]
Further, in the special symbol fluctuation information selection processing (FIG. 7) executed by the special symbol fluctuation information selection processing means 59, the stop symbol selection processing by the stop symbol selection processing means 65 and the fluctuation pattern selection processing by the fluctuation pattern selection processing means 66. And done.
[0092]
In this special symbol variation information selection process (FIG. 7), when 1 is set in the accumulated payout flag, that is, when accumulation of prize balls is canceled (S21: Yes), predetermined accumulation cancellation is performed. Stop pattern for time (for example, “0 · 0 · 0” for the big hit mode, “7 · 0 · 7” for the off mode, etc.) and variation pattern for the release of storage (for example, a special character appears) And the like, which are distinguishable from other variation patterns), and the accumulated payout flag 2 indicating whether or not the symbol is a special symbol variation due to the stop symbol for accumulation cancellation and the variation pattern for accumulation cancellation. Is set (S23).
[0093]
Then, a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command are transmitted from the control command transmission means 63 to the effect control board 42 side at a predetermined timing (S28), and a special symbol variation start is instructed.
[0094]
On the effect control board 42 side, the special symbol control means 72 controls the special symbol display means 29 to start the special symbol variation display according to the variation pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command. Of course, when the accumulation cancellation release variation pattern is selected in the special symbol variation information selection process (FIG. 7), the special symbol variation proceeds according to the accumulation cancellation release variation pattern. It can be recognized that the accumulation cancellation is performed or is likely (or high).
[0095]
When the variation of the special symbol is started and a predetermined time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, the variation stop processing (S33) is executed in the special symbol variation stop processing (FIG. 8) executed by the special symbol variation stop processing means 60. Then, the change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 side via the control command transmission means 63. Further, when 1 is set in the accumulated payout flag 2, that is, when the special symbol variation is due to the stop symbol for accumulation cancellation and the variation pattern for accumulation cancellation (S34: Yes), the accumulated withdrawal is performed. 1 is set to the accumulated payout flag 3 indicating whether or not to permit (S36).
[0096]
On the side of the effect control board 42, when the change stop command is received, the special symbol control means 72 controls and the special symbol being changed is stopped and fixed at the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol command.
[0097]
When the changed special symbol is stopped / determined in a big hit mode, the second profit state generating means 61 is operated to generate the second profit state, and the open / close plate 25a of the big winning means 25 is opened to the front side. When the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins within the predetermined time, the large winning means 25 closes the opening / closing plate 25a. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area 32, the opening / closing plate 25a is opened again, and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a maximum predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds).
[0098]
When a game ball wins the big winning means 25, in the winning process (FIG. 4) executed by the winning processing means 51, the value of the winning ball counter A is paid out for the winning of one game ball to the big winning means 25. The number, for example, 15 is added (S2). Then, in the payout process (FIG. 9) executed by the payout processing means 62, the value of the prize ball counter A is set in the prize ball command buffer D (for example, S52), whereby the payout control is performed from the control command transmission means 63. A payout command corresponding to the value set in the prize ball command buffer D is transmitted to the board 43, and a predetermined number (15) of game balls are awarded as prize balls by the payout means 33 under the control of the payout control board 43. As shown in FIG.
[0099]
Further, when the special symbol fluctuates according to the fluctuation pattern for accumulation cancellation, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation becomes the stop symbol for accumulation cancellation, in the payout process (FIG. 9) executed by the payout processing means 62 On the condition that 1 is set in the accumulated payout flag 3 to permit the accumulated payout (S45: Yes), the value of the accumulation cancellation counter Y is set to the maximum payout number in one payout process, for example, 15. The upper limit is set in the prize ball command buffer D in one or more times (S47 to S53). As a result, a payout command corresponding to the value set in the prize ball command buffer D is transmitted from the control command transmitting means 63 to the payout control board 43, and the game corresponding to the accumulated release is controlled by the control of the payout control board 43. The ball is paid out to the upper plate 7 by the payout means 33.
[0100]
In the example of FIG. 10, 50 is selected as the accumulation cancellation number C by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 at t4, and 50 of the 102 game balls accumulated in the total accumulation counter Z are released and paid out. The remaining accumulated number is 52. At t11, 30 is selected as the accumulation cancellation number C by the accumulation cancellation means 53, and among the 73 game balls accumulated in the total accumulation counter Z, 30 accumulations are released and paid out. The accumulated number of is 43.
[0101]
As described above, in this embodiment, when a game ball wins the specific winning means 24, 26, a predetermined number of payouts for the payouts are put on hold and the information (the number of payouts held). ) And a lottery result indicating that the accumulation is canceled in the lottery for determining whether or not to cancel the accumulation performed for each variation of the special symbol. In such a case, since it includes the accumulation canceling means 53 for instructing the payout of the game ball based on the information stored in the storage means 64, it is possible to change the payout of the prize ball, thereby stimulating the interest. There is an advantage that the player's willingness to play can be maintained for a long time.
[0102]
Further, when the game ball wins the specific winning means 24, 26, the accumulating means 64 is a predetermined accumulated number selection range for the number of accumulated payouts, ie, the accumulated number X, out of the number of payouts for the winning. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to give a change to the number of payouts to be suspended, and to further attract interest. Here, by including 0 in the accumulation number selection range, it is possible to perform lottery of whether or not to perform accumulation only by performing processing for determining the accumulation number X.
[0103]
Further, since the accumulation canceling means 53 is configured to determine the number of game balls to be paid out based on the information stored in the storage means 64 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game to be paid out after releasing the accumulation. There is an advantage that the number of spheres can be changed, and further interesting.
[0104]
Further, the accumulation canceling means 53 adds the information stored in the accumulating means 64 to the information stored in the accumulating means 64 based on the fact that the lottery result indicating that the accumulation is canceled is obtained by the lottery performed for each variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol displaying means 29. Since it is configured to instruct payout of a game ball based on the game ball, payout of the game ball by canceling accumulation can be performed in association with the change display of the special symbol, and there is an advantage that the game performance is improved.
[0105]
In addition, when the accumulation release means 53 instructs the payout of the game ball, the special symbol display means 29 performs the special symbol variation based on a predetermined accumulation cancellation time variation pattern and / or accumulation cancellation time stop symbol. At the same time, since the game ball is paid out based on the instruction of the accumulation release means 53 after the special symbol change, the player subsequently pays out the game ball by the release of the accumulation according to the change display contents of the special symbol. Or the possibility that the game is likely to be high, and the player's willingness to play can be further aroused.
[0106]
FIG. 11 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the storage mode can be switched between the storage mode in which the storage unit 64 can operate and the normal mode in which the storage unit 64 is not operated. Is shown.
[0107]
As shown in FIG. 11, the main control board 41 is provided with mode switching means 75, and a mode changeover switch 76 is connected to the mode switching means 75, for example. The mode changeover switch 76 is provided at a position where the player can operate, such as the front side of the upper plate cover 8, and is switched between the two modes of “normal mode” and “accumulation mode” by the player's operation. It is configured to be able to do. The mode changeover switch 76 may be any push button type, slide type, or the like.
[0108]
The mode switching means 75 switches between “accumulation mode” in which the accumulation means 64 can be operated and “normal mode” in which the accumulation means 64 is not activated, and operates based on a switching signal from the mode changeover switch 76. For example, when the mode changeover switch 76 is set to the “normal mode” side, the mode flag is set to 0, and when set to the “accumulation mode” side, the mode flag is set to 1. Yes.
[0109]
Further, in the winning process by the winning processing means 51, as shown in FIG. 12, the accumulation process (S6) is executed only when the mode flag is set to 1 (S5a: Yes). Yes.
[0110]
Further, for example, when the mode flag is set to 1, it is configured to determine that the accumulation cancellation determination unit 52 does not operate or does not always cancel the accumulation. The accumulation cancellation process by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 is not executed. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0111]
FIG. 13 shows the winning detection state of the specific winning means 24, 26, the value of the total accumulation counter Z, the operating state of the accumulation releasing means 61, the operating state of the payout means 33 and the state when the mode changeover switch 76 is sequentially switched. An example of the correspondence of the number of payouts is shown. In FIG. 13, the processing from t1 to t12 while the mode changeover switch 76 is set to the “accumulation mode” side is exactly the same as FIG.
[0112]
According to the present embodiment, when the mode changeover switch 18 is set to the “normal mode” side, the mode flag is set to 0 by the mode changeover means 75, so that the special symbol starting means as the specific winning means 24, even if a game ball is won in the normal winning means 26, the accumulation process (FIG. 5) is not executed in the winning process (FIG. 12) by the winning processing means 51, and accordingly, to the specific winning means 24, 26. All of the award balls (for example, 5 balls) for the winning are paid out immediately after the winning (see n1 to n3 in FIG. 13).
[0113]
For example, when the player switches the mode changeover switch 18 from the “normal mode” side to the “accumulation mode” side (n4 in FIG. 13), 1 is set to the mode flag by the mode switching means 75. As a result, when a game ball wins the specific winning means 24, 26, the accumulation process (FIG. 5) is executed in the winning process (FIG. 12) by the winning processing means 51, for example, in the first embodiment. Similar to FIG. 10, processes such as t1 to t8 in FIG. 13 are performed.
[0114]
Furthermore, for example, when a player who has played in the “accumulation mode” finishes the game and another player starts a new game, the mode switch 76 is switched from the “accumulation mode” side to the “normal mode” side. (N5 in FIG. 13), the mode switching means 75 sets the mode flag to 0, and thereafter, all the winning balls (for example, 5) for winning the specific winning means 24, 26 are paid out immediately after the winning. However, the information stored in the storage means 64 so far, that is, the value of the total storage counter Z (67 in the example of FIG. 13) is held as it is (see n6 to n9 in FIG. 13).
[0115]
In addition, during the “normal mode”, the accumulation cancellation process (FIG. 6) by the accumulation cancellation unit 53 is not executed, so that even if the value of the total accumulation counter Z is 1 or more, the accumulated game balls are not paid out. Absent.
[0116]
Thereafter, when the mode changeover switch 76 is again switched from the “normal mode” side to the “accumulation mode” side (n10 in FIG. 13), the value of the total accumulation counter Z is taken over from the previous “accumulation mode”, for example, Similar to FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, processes such as t9 to t12 in FIG. 13 are performed.
[0117]
As described above, by providing the mode switching means 75 for switching between the “accumulation mode” in which the accumulation means 64 can be operated and the “normal mode” in which the accumulation means 64 is not activated, for example, the player can select his / her favorite mode. There is an advantage that a game can be selected and played, and any player can play a game happily.
[0118]
FIG. 14 exemplifies the third embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which accumulated information notifying means for notifying the information accumulated in the accumulation means 64 is provided in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. .
[0119]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a payout hold number display means (stored information notification means) 81 that displays a payout hold number (value of the total storage counter Z), which is an example of information stored in the storage means 64. Is provided. The payout hold number display means 81 may be configured to digitally display the payout hold number on a part of the display screen of the special symbol display means 29, for example, or separately from the special symbol display means 29, for example, on the game board 12 Or you may arrange | position in the front side of the other front frame 3.
[0120]
The payout hold number display means 81 is not limited to digitally displaying the payout hold number on the liquid crystal display means, but also displays the payout hold number digitally on the 7-segment display means, and the number of lights emitted from a plurality of lamps and LEDs. Anything may be used, such as indicating the number of payouts to be suspended.
[0121]
On an arbitrary control board, for example, on the effect control board 42, notification control means 82 for performing display control of the payout holding number display means 81 is provided. Further, the control command transmission means 63 on the main control board 41 side, for example, when the accumulated information (the value of the total accumulation counter Z) of the accumulation means 64 changes, the number of payouts to be paid to the effect control board 42 side. A function of transmitting a command command, a function of transmitting a game mode command command to the effect control board 42 side at a predetermined timing such as when the game mode is switched by the mode switching means 75, and the like are provided.
[0122]
Based on the payout hold number command command, game mode command command, etc. from the control command transmission means 63, the notification control means 82 pays out the payout hold number accumulated in the storage means 64 during, for example, the “accumulation mode”. The number display means 81 is configured to display.
[0123]
As described above, the payout hold number display means 81 as the accumulated information notification means for displaying the information stored in the storage means 64 is provided, and whether or not the payout hold number is stored in the gaming machine is determined. The player may be able to recognize.
[0124]
The storage information notification by the storage information notification means 81 may be continuously performed during the “storage mode”, or when a lottery result for notification is obtained, the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined manner. You may make it carry out for a predetermined period only when predetermined conditions are satisfied, such as when it stops. Further, the accumulated information may be notified during the “normal mode”.
[0125]
In addition, in the configuration that does not include the mode switching unit 75 or the like as in the first embodiment, it is of course possible to mount the payout pending number display unit 81 and the notification control unit 82 as the accumulated information notification unit. In this case, it is not necessary to switch the presence / absence of notification of stored information by the stored information notification means 81 according to the game mode.
[0126]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the information stored in the storage means 64 is not limited to the payout hold number (total storage counter Z), which is the number of payouts held, but the number of payouts held by the storage means 64 is fixed, for example. If it is, the number of operations of the storage means 64, that is, the number of winning prizes to the specific winning means related to the operation of the storage means 64 may be stored.
[0127]
All winning means may be specified winning means. Further, for example, the specific winning means may be switched based on the establishment of a predetermined condition such as the elapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuations.
[0128]
The accumulated information notifying means is not limited to the payout hold number display means 81 for displaying the payout hold number by a number, the number of light emitted from the lamp, or the like, and any kind of notification means such as a sound notification is adopted. May be.
[0129]
The mode change switch 76 may be disposed at a position where the player cannot operate, for example, at the back side of the front frame 3 or the like.
[0130]
The storage unit 64 may be configured to have initial storage information corresponding to one or more payout pending numbers (set one or more values as an initial value in the total storage counter Z). In this case, the initial accumulated information may be selected from a plurality of lots.
[0131]
When a game ball wins a specific winning means, a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 3) corresponding to a part of the payout number (for example, 5) for the winning is paid out by the paying means 33. At the same time, if the storage means 64 is configured to store information relating to the remaining number of payouts (for example, 2), it is possible to change the payout of prize balls while minimizing the decrease in the player's possession. it can.
[0132]
In the embodiment, when paying out by canceling accumulation, it is configured to use both the variation pattern for accumulation cancellation and the stop symbol for accumulation cancellation in the special symbol variation, but only one of them is used. Alternatively, none of them may be used, that is, the symbol variation using the same variation pattern and stop symbol as in normal time may be performed.
[0133]
In the embodiment, the game balls are paid out by canceling the accumulation in accordance with the end of the change of the special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it depends on the timing of determining whether or not to cancel the accumulation. Thus, the game ball may be paid out by releasing the accumulation at an arbitrary timing. For example, if the determination of whether or not to cancel the accumulation is made based on the winning of a game ball to a predetermined winning means, immediately after that determination, that is, the game ball to the predetermined winning means It may be performed immediately after winning a prize.
[0134]
The ball game machines according to the present invention may be connected by a communication means, and the payout suspension number of the plurality of ball game machines may be stored in a lump. In this case, the accumulated number of payouts may be paid out to, for example, one bullet ball game machine.
[0135]
Moreover, although the example which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine was shown in embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement similarly with other ball game machines, such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.
[0136]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine provided with the payout means 33 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the winning of the game balls to the predetermined winning means 24-26, When a game ball wins at least one of the specific winning means 24, 26, a storage means 64 for holding a predetermined number of payouts for the winning and storing the information, and a predetermined condition is established, Since there is an accumulation canceling means 53 for instructing the payout of game balls based on the information stored in the storage means 64, the player's willingness to play is inspired by giving a change to the payout of prize balls. Can be maintained for a long time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a winning process procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an accumulation processing procedure showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an accumulation cancellation processing procedure according to the first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation information selection processing procedure showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a special symbol variation stop processing procedure showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a payout process procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a correspondence relationship between a winning detection state of a specific winning means, a value of a total accumulation counter, an operating state of an accumulation canceling means, an operating state of a payout means, and the number of payouts.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a winning process procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows an example of a correspondence relationship between the winning detection state of the specific winning means, the accumulated state of the number of withdrawals to be paid, the operating state of the accumulation releasing means, the operating state of the paying means and the number of payouts when the mode changeover switch is sequentially switched. It is explanatory drawing which shows.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
24 Special symbol starting means (special winning means)
25 big prize means
26 Ordinary winning means (specific winning means)
29 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
33 Payment method
53 Accumulation release means
61 Second profit state generating means (profit state generating means)
64 Storage means
75 Mode switching means
81 Dispensing pending number display means (accumulated information leaving means)

Claims (11)

In the bullet ball game machine provided with a payout means (33) for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the winning of the game balls to predetermined winning means (24) to (26), the winning means (24) to A storage means (64) for holding a predetermined number of payouts for the winning and storing the information when a game ball wins at least one specific winning means (24) (26) of (26); A bullet ball game machine comprising accumulation release means (53) for instructing payout of a game ball based on information accumulated in the accumulation means (64) when a predetermined condition is established. The storage means (64) is configured to determine, within a predetermined range, the predetermined number of the payout for the winning when a game ball wins the specific winning means (24), (26). The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined number 0 is included in the predetermined range. The accumulation cancellation means (53) is configured to determine the number of game balls to be paid out based on information accumulated in the accumulation means (64) when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. The game is displayed on the condition that the symbol display means (29) for variably displaying the game symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means (29) becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. Profit state generating means (61) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player, and the accumulation canceling means (53) cancels the accumulation by a lottery performed for each game symbol variation display by the symbol display means (29). 5. A game ball payout based on the information stored in the storage means (64) is instructed based on the fact that a lottery result indicating that the game is to be performed is obtained. A ball game machine according to any one of the above. The game is displayed on the condition that the symbol display means (29) for variably displaying the game symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means (29) becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. Profit state generating means (61) for generating a profit state advantageous to a person, and the accumulation canceling means (53) is a special one of the jackpot modes in which the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means (29) is 6. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the payout of a game ball is instructed based on information stored in the storage means (64) based on a big hit mode. Ball game machine. The game is displayed on the condition that the symbol display means (29) for variably displaying the game symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means (29) becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. Profit state generating means (61) for generating an advantageous profit state for the player, and the accumulation canceling means (53) is such that the number of game symbol changes by the symbol display means (29) reaches a predetermined upper limit number. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game machine is configured to instruct payout of a game ball based on information stored in the storage means (64). . The accumulation canceling means (53) determines the information accumulated in the accumulation means (64) based on the fact that the number of payouts based on the information accumulated in the accumulation means (64) reaches a predetermined upper limit accumulation number. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ball game machine is configured to instruct payout of a game ball based thereon. The symbol display means (29) for variably displaying the game symbol according to a predetermined variation pattern based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the stop symbol after the variation of the symbol display means (29) is a predetermined jackpot mode. Profit state generating means (61) for generating a profit state advantageous to the player on the condition that when the game release instruction is issued by the accumulation releasing means (53), the symbol display means ( 29) The symbol variation according to 29) is performed based on a predetermined accumulation canceling variation pattern and / or a storage canceling stop symbol, and after the symbol variation, the game ball is paid out based on an instruction from the accumulation canceling means (53). It is comprised as follows. The bullet ball game machine in any one of Claims 1-8 characterized by the above-mentioned. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising accumulated information notifying means (81) for notifying the information accumulated in the accumulating means (64). The mode switching means (75) for switching between a storage mode in which the storage means (64) can be operated and a normal mode in which the storage means (64) is not operated is provided. The ball game machine described in 1.

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