JP2005176969A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances the expectations felt by the players by achieving the systematically related operation of a plurality of games. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a display device 8 for carrying out the variable display games, open/close wings 11, 12 for guiding the game balls into a recessed chamber 10, a variable prize winning device having the specified area, the first starter slot 72 for starting the variable display game and the second starter slot 72 for starting the auxiliary game by opening or closing the open/close wings. The first special game is generated when the result of the variable display game forms the specified stop mode while the second special game is generated by making the game balls pass through the specified area. It is also provided with a loss variable display game frequency counting means for counting the frequency at which the result of the variable display game presents the loss stop mode refusing the generation of the first special game and a means for controlling a guide device 9 which enables the alteration of the direction of guiding the game balls introduced into the recessed chamber 10 to the specified area. The guide device 9 is controlled to let the game balls be easily guided to the specified area from the counts of the loss variable display game frequency counting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, includes a variable display device for performing a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner, and an opening / closing means for introducing a game ball into the concave chamber. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable prize device provided with a region.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a so-called “seven machine” that performs a combination game of symbols, and a game machine that allows a game ball to pass through a specific area and a right pachinko machine are known.

And in order to improve game property, the pachinko machine which combined the seven machine and the slack pachinko machine is proposed (patent document 1).
JP 2003-245438 A

  By the way, the pachinko machine exemplified in Patent Document 1 is merely a combination of a seven machine and a honey pachinko machine, and does not organically relate the game characteristics of each other.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a plurality of games are organically related to increase expectation.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device for performing a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of identification information in each of a plurality of display areas, and an opening / closing means for introducing a game ball into a concave chamber provided in the game area And a variable prize device provided with a specific area in the concave chamber, a first start port for starting the variable display game, and opening and closing the opening / closing means to pass the game ball to the specific area. A second starting port for starting an auxiliary game to be enabled, and generating a first special game when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, while playing a game in the specific area A gaming machine comprising game control means for generating a second special game by passing a ball,
Outgoing variation display game number counting means for counting the number of times that the result of the variation display game has become an outage stop mode in which the first special game is not generated, and the guidance direction to the specific area of the game ball introduced into the concave chamber Guidance device control means for controlling a guidance device capable of changing the game device, wherein the guidance device control means makes it easier for the game ball to be guided to a specific area based on the count value of the deviation variation display game number counting means. The guidance device is controlled.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, when a game ball passes through the specific area, the count value of the deviation variation display game number counting means is reset.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device for performing a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of identification information in each of a plurality of display areas, and a game ball for introducing a game ball into a concave chamber provided in the game area. A variable prize apparatus having a specific area in the concave chamber, having a switching means, a first starting port for starting the variable display game, and opening / closing the opening / closing means to play game balls to the specific area A second starting port for starting an auxiliary game that allows passage, and when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, the first special game is generated while the specific area A game machine having a game control means for generating a second special game when a game ball passes through
Outlier auxiliary game number counting means for counting the number of times that the result of the auxiliary game is out of order not causing the generation of the second special game; Probability changing means for changing and controlling the probability that the variable display game is won with high probability; The probability changing means changes and controls the variable display game with high probability based on the count value of the missed auxiliary game number counting means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, the count value of the off assist game number counting means is reset.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the game apparatus includes a winning device having a distribution unit that distributes the game balls introduced from the winning opening to two inlets. One of the two inlets is used as the first starting port, and the other is used as the second starting port.

  According to the first or second invention, the disadvantage amount of one game (game fit) makes it easy to receive the benefit of the other game, so that extreme disadvantage (fit) can be suppressed. A plurality of games can be organically related to provide a gaming machine with a high expectation.

  Also, according to the second or fourth invention, as a result of the disadvantage amount of one game, when the benefit of the other game is received, the disadvantage amount (count value) is reset. It is possible to realize a time-consuming game that can guarantee a profit balance with the game (it can be played for a long time because no extreme disadvantage is given to the player).

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the game balls won from one winning opening are distributed to the starting opening for starting the variable display game and the starting opening for starting the auxiliary game. can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A center case 3 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 2 of the game board 1, and general winning ports 4 and 5 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 3. In the lower part of the game area 2, a big prize opening (second variable prize winning device) 6 is arranged, and between the center case 3 and the big prize winning opening 6, a prize winning device 7 that also serves as a starting port is arranged. The

  The center case 3 has a guiding device (doll carrying a steel frame) 9 in the concave chamber 10, and a variable winning device constituted by a pair of opening and closing wings 11 and 12 for receiving game balls in the concave chamber 10. The display device 8 is composed of a (first variation winning device), and an upper portion thereof is integrally provided with a display device 8 composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display device) for performing a variation display game.

  The winning device 7 is introduced from a winning port 70 for introducing a game ball, a first starting port 71 for starting a variable display game, a second starting port 72 for starting an auxiliary game, and a winning port 70. The game ball is configured by a distribution unit 73 that distributes the game balls to the first start port 71 or the second start port 72. This distribution part 73 is comprised by the wall-shaped member which partitions off the 1st start port 71 and the 2nd start port 72, and is predetermined from the 1st start port 71 and the 2nd start port 72 toward the prize-winning port 70 side. It extends to the position.

  The first start port 71 is provided with a first start port sensor 81 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball, and the second start port 72 is a second start port for detecting the winning of a game ball. A sensor 82 (see FIG. 3) is provided. When the game ball wins the first start opening 71, the display device 8 starts a variable display game. When the game ball wins the second start opening 72, the opening and closing wings 11, 12 of the first variable winning apparatus open and close. To do.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing details of the center case 3.

  The pair of opening and closing blades 11 and 12 constituting the first variable winning device is driven by the opening and closing blade solenoid 91 (see FIG. 3), and counts the game balls introduced in accordance with the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing blades 11 and 12. The first count sensor 83 (dotted line in the figure) is disposed at the lower center of the pair of opening and closing blades 11 and 12.

  The game balls introduced by the opening / closing blades 11 and 12 and passing through the first count sensor 83 (see FIG. 3) flow down onto the guide device 9 disposed in the concave chamber 10.

  The guide device 9 is composed of a plate-like member 13 that imitates a steel frame and a doll 14 that bears the plate-like member 13, and the plate-like member 13 is connected to a pulse motor 92 (see FIG. 3). Is swung so as to incline about the head (in the drawing direction in the drawing).

  And the flow path 15 which guides a game ball is formed in the groove | channel shape in the back side of the doll 14 and the plate-shaped member 13, and it opens by the crotch of the doll 14 (opening part 16). The flow path 15 is arranged in the vertical direction in the recessed chamber 10. A flow path including a specific area sensor 85 (dotted line in the figure) is formed immediately below the opening 16 so that a game ball flowing down from the opening 16 can easily pass through the specific area sensor 85. .

  Here, the plate member 13 swings by rotating the pulse motor 92 forward and backward by a predetermined number of steps to displace the plate member 13 clockwise and then counterclockwise. Then, when the game ball is guided by the opening and closing wings 11 and 12 and enters the center case 3 and passes through the first count sensor 83, it flows down to the plate member 13, and according to the swing timing of the plate member 13, When the left and right ends of the plate-like member 13 flow down to the bottom of the concave chamber 10 and become lost, a game ball is introduced from the center of the plate-like member 13 into the channel 15 in the back direction, and the guidance device 9 There is a case where the player passes through the flow path 15 indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2 arranged on the back and is guided to the specific area sensor 85 from the opening 16 provided in the crotch of the doll 14 to win a prize.

  Here, when the guide device 9 controls the pulse motor 92 so that the plate-like member 13 imitating a steel frame swinging on the back of the doll 14 is held in a substantially horizontal state, there is a possibility that the game ball may win a prize. It can be in a state where it is easy to be guided from the high flow path 15 to the specific area sensor 85.

  The game ball is guided into the center case 3 from the open / close wings 11, 12 and flows down from the flow path 15 to the specific area sensor 85 by the guiding device 9 or becomes a big hit, or is not recessed into the flow path 15. A game that flows down to the bottom of the room 10 and loses or is based on a sorting operation by the guidance device 9 is hereinafter referred to as an auxiliary game.

  The display device 8 disposed on the upper part of the center case 3 displays, for example, three display symbols (identification information) on the left, middle, and right in the display area. For example, numerals and characters are assigned to these display symbols.

  When the display device 8 receives a game ball from the winning port 70 shown in FIG. 1 to the first starting port 71 by the distribution unit 73, the display design composed of the aforementioned numbers and characters is displayed in order. The game is executed. When a winning at the first start port 71 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), the first jackpot state (first Special gaming state), and stops in a state where three display symbols are aligned (a jackpot symbol). At this time, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses in the grand prize winning port 6 (second variable prize winning device), or the second count sensor 84 (see FIG. 3) provided in the big prize winning port 6 is a predetermined prize winning. The first special game that allows a large number of game balls to be executed is performed by opening a large number until the number of balls (for example, 10) is detected and performing this opening / closing operation for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). To do.

  The winning of the game ball to the first start port 71 is detected by the first start port sensor 81. The passing timing of the game ball (specifically, the value of the special symbol random number counter provided in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3) at the time of winning detection) is used as the special symbol winning memory and the game control device 100. Is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol random number storage area) within a predetermined maximum number of times. The number of special symbol winning memories (starting memory) is displayed by turning on a circle provided in the upper area of the display device 8 (black circle in the figure). The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  On the other hand, when there is a winning game ball from the winning port 70 shown in FIG. 1 to the second starting port 72 by the distributing unit 73, the opening and closing wings 11, 12 of the first variable winning device are opened or closed once or twice. When the game ball flows into the concave chamber 10 and then flows down to the flow path 15 by the guiding device 9 that swings and wins the specific area sensor 85 of FIG. 2, a second jackpot state that gives a bonus to the player ( A second special game state) is generated.

  When the second jackpot state is reached, the open / close wings 11 and 12 of the first variable winning device execute a round game that repeats opening and closing a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). Play special games. It should be noted that a special game that allows the next round to be continued on the condition that the winning ball that has won a prize in the first variable winning device passes through the specific area sensor 85 again during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 11 and 12. It is good.

  The center case 3 provided with the first variable winning device has a first count sensor 83 that counts the number of game balls flowing into the concave chamber 10, and the first variable winning device wins at the bottom of the concave chamber 10. A specific area sensor 85 for detecting a ball is provided, and a winning ball that has entered the first variable winning device is provided in the specific area sensor 85 or in the vicinity of the specific area sensor 85 through the first count switch 83. Pass through one of the multiple areas.

  Therefore, a predetermined random number is acquired based on the passing of the winning ball through the specific area sensor 85, and based on the random number, the predetermined winning number (winning number pattern) and the specified opening time (operation) of the first variable winning device of each round It is also possible to change the time pattern), the opening shape (opening pattern), etc., and to execute a special game.

  FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centered on the game control device 100.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that comprehensively controls games, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an external communication terminal 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 has various detection devices (a first start port sensor 81, a second start port sensor 82, a first count sensor 83, a second count sensor 84, a specific area sensor 85, a general prize through an input interface 102. In response to the detection signals from the mouth sensors 86 and 87), various processes such as a big win lottery are performed. The general winning opening sensors 86 and 87 detect game balls that have won the general winning openings 4 and 5 in FIG.

  Then, through the output interface 103, command signals are transmitted to various control devices (the production control device 150, the discharge control device 200), the opening / closing blade solenoid 91, the pulse motor 92, the special prize opening solenoid 93, and the like to control the game. Control. Further, the external communication terminal 104 transmits information related to the game such as a jackpot signal and stop timing of the variable display game to a management device (not shown) of the game hall.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit on the basis of a prize ball command signal from the game control device 100 or a ball rental request from a card ball rental unit (not shown) to cause the prize ball or the ball to be discharged. .

  The effect control device 150 performs display on the display device 8 and control of the sound control device 300 and the decoration control device 250 based on a command from the game control device 100.

  The decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED disposed in the gaming machine or the game board 1 based on a decoration command signal from the game control device 100.

The sound control device 300 controls sound effect output from a speaker (not shown).
Communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (the effect control device 150, the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, and the sound control device 300) is unidirectional from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. Only communication is allowed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  The effect control device 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, a RAM 153, an interface 155, a GDP (graphic display processor) 156, an image ROM 157 storing image data (design data, background image data, moving image character data, etc.), and the like. .

  The CPU 151 creates screen information (symbol display information, background screen information, video character screen information, etc.) based on a signal from the game control device 100 and stores it in the RAM 153. This screen information is transferred to the GDP 156 at the timing of the vertical synchronization interrupt.

  Based on this image information, the GDP 156 takes in the corresponding image data in the image ROM 157, performs horizontal scanning and vertical scanning on the screen of the display device 8, and performs predetermined image display (drawing).

  The image ROM 157 stores data for each symbol used in the variable display game and data for effect display such as backgrounds and characters.

  FIG. 4 shows a main flowchart of game control executed by the game control device 100. After the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the initialization process is executed by the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4A, and then a timer interrupt is generated every predetermined time period, for example, 1 msec. The processing program shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the power to the gaming machine is turned on, the initialization process of S101 shown in FIG. 4A is executed. In this initialization process, the RAM and I / O of the gaming microcomputer 101 are initialized. This initialization is performed, for example, by initializing the jackpot random number initial value counter in a predetermined area of the RAM, setting the jackpot random number counter, sending a reset command to the subordinate control device, and then performing normal interrupt processing ( In order to activate FIG. 4 (B)), an interrupt timer is set and the interrupt is permitted.

  Thereafter, when updating the jackpot random number by adding a predetermined value (for example, 1) to the jackpot random number, an initial value of the jackpot random number initial value counter that is newly used after one round of the jackpot random number is generated. Similarly, the stirring random number update process for generating initial values of various random numbers such as reach random numbers is repeatedly executed.

  Next, the process of FIG. 4B executed by the game control apparatus 100 by a timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined cycle will be described.

  First, in S111, interrupt prohibition setting and register saving processing are performed, and in S112, input processing is performed. This input process is a process of performing input processing such as chattering removal on signals from various sensors and switches input via the input interface 102 to determine input information.

  In S113, output processing for driving the solenoid, the pulse motor 92, and the like via the output interface 103 is performed based on the output data set in the previous control cycle.

  In S114, a command transmission process is performed in which a command set in a transmission buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM by an editing process to be described later is sent to a subordinate control apparatus such as the effect control apparatus 150 or the discharge control apparatus 200.

  In S115, random number update processing is performed, and each random number counter for determining whether or not the variable display game is hit, and the randomness in the presentation or decoration (variable display pattern, stop symbol, etc.) when the variable display game is advanced. The value of each random number counter for giving is incremented by one.

  For example, when the jackpot probability is 1/300, when the random number set in the agitation random number update process in S102 is acquired and the initial value (for example, 11 is acquired as the initial value) is set when the power is turned on, 11 → 12 → 13... 299 → 0 → 1 → 2... +1 for each timer interrupt, and when the random number value becomes 11 again, the random number value set in the random number update process for stirring is acquired. Then, a jackpot random number is generated using this random number as an initial value. Reach random numbers are updated in the same way. In this process, a stoppage stop symbol and a jackpot stop symbol are also generated and stored in a stoppage stop symbol storage region and a jackpot stop symbol storage region preset in the RAM, respectively.

  In S116, monitoring processing of various switches and sensors is performed. This switch monitoring process detects the presence / absence of input from the first start port sensor 81, the second start port sensor 82, the first count sensor 83, the second count sensor 84, and the specific area sensor 85, and depending on the result, This is processing for updating the count number for the count sensor and the start memory number of the start memory. The start memory is generated when the game ball won in the first start port 71 passes through the first start port sensor 81, and the game ball wins the second start port and passes through the second start port sensor 82. Then, it becomes a start winning prize of an auxiliary game which will be described later.

  In this process, a jackpot random value is acquired in accordance with the winning of the first start port 71 and stored in the special figure determination storage area preset in the RAM of the gaming microcomputer 101. Similarly, the type of reach In addition to acquiring the reach random number value for determining the value and storing it in the RAM area of the gaming microcomputer 101 in advance for the reach random number determination storage area, the second start port sensor 82 and the specific area sensor 85 are awarded a prize. In some cases, a flag is set, and the first count sensor 83 and the second count sensor 84 are counted.

  In S117, since the subsequent processing of S118 and S119 are performed alternately, it is determined by a flag or the like whether the previous processing was S118 or S119. If the previous processing is S119, the processing proceeds to S118. On the other hand, if not, the process proceeds to S119.

  In S118, the variable display game process performed on the display device 8 described later is executed at a rate of once every two timer interrupt processes.

  Similarly, in S119, an auxiliary game process by swing control of the guidance device 9 described later is executed at a rate of once every two timer interruption processes.

  Next, in S120, information relating to the game such as a jackpot signal or a stop timing of the variable display game is edited, written to an output buffer (not shown), and transmitted to a game hall management device (not shown).

  In S121, after executing the above processing of S111 to S120, the process of restoring the temporarily saved register and the permission setting of the prohibited interrupt are performed, the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the next timer interrupt is generated. Until this is done, the random number update process in S102 of FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the variable display game process executed in S118 of the timer interrupt process of FIG. 4B.

  In S201, a branch is made to one of S202, S203, and S204 according to the value of a process number (hereinafter referred to as a change display process number) indicating the state of the change display game. The initial value of the variable display process number is 0. In the first process, the process proceeds to S202, and as described later, if there is a start memory, the variable display game start process is performed and the variable display process number is set (for example, 1) Do it.

  If the variable display processing number is 1, the process proceeds to S203 to perform symbol stop processing (symbol stop monitoring processing), and if it is a big hit, the variable display processing number is set to 2, for example, and if it is lost, the variable display is displayed. Set the process number to 0.

  The symbol stop process is a command (for example, time value information, which is set in a later-described variable display game start process and transmitted to the effect control device 150 in the command transmission process (S114). And fluctuations without reach, jackpot fluctuations, etc. are set in the production control device 150) and based on the stop symbol, the end of the variable display game is monitored (the variable display game time is recognized from the time value information), This is a process of setting a command to stop the symbol in the transmission buffer when the time is about to end, and stopping the variable display game.

  In this process, when the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing number is set to 2 and the next branch processing (S201) branches to the first jackpot processing S204. The process number is set to 0, and the next branch process (S201) branches to the variable display game start process S202.

  If the variable display processing number is 2, the process proceeds to S204, where the first jackpot state (first special gaming state) is entered, and the big winning opening 6 (second variable winning device) is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Until the second count sensor 84 provided at the special winning opening 6 detects a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10), and opens and closes the opening / closing operation for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times). ) Go and give game value to the player. Then, after the predetermined number of rounds has elapsed, the variable display processing number is set to 0.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the auxiliary game process executed in S119 of the timer interrupt process of FIG. 4B.

  In S301, a branch is made to either S302 or S303 according to the value of a process number (hereinafter referred to as an auxiliary process number) indicating the state of the auxiliary game. The auxiliary process number has an initial value of 0. In the first process, the process proceeds to S302, and as described later, the auxiliary game start process is performed when a predetermined condition such as a start winning to the second start port 72 is established, and the auxiliary process number is If the result of the game is a big hit, the auxiliary process number is set to 1. If the game is lost, the auxiliary process number is set to 0 as it is.

  When the auxiliary process number is 1, the process proceeds to S303 to enter the second jackpot state (second special game state), and the opening / closing wings 11 and 12 of the first variable prize-winning device are predetermined times (for example, 18 times). A special game is executed in which a round game that repeats opening and closing is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), and a game value is given to the player. When the special game ends, the auxiliary process number is set to zero.

  5 and 6, the display device 8 performs the variable display game based on the start memory by winning the first start port 71, and executes the first special game according to the result of the variable display game. Alternatively, an auxiliary game is played by the first variable winning device based on the winning at the second starting port 72, and the second special game is executed according to the result of the auxiliary game. However, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously as will be described later.

  Next, details of the variable display game start process executed in S202 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S211 of FIG. 7, the presence or absence of the start memory is determined, and if there is a start memory, the process proceeds to S212, while if the start memory is 0, the process is terminated as it is.

  In S212, in order to show the digestion of the variable display game, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S213. The random number value stored in the special figure determination storage area of the RAM in S116 in FIG. Compared with the set jackpot determination value, it is determined whether the start memory corresponding to the current variation display game is a jackpot or a loss.

  In S214, the jackpot determination result in S213 is set in a determination flag.

  Next, in S215, the reach random number value stored in the reach random number determination storage area in S116 is acquired, and compared with the preset reach pattern determination value, the reach action of the variable display game corresponding to the current variable display game is determined. Determine the pattern.

  In S216, the corresponding reach action is set in S217 from the pattern numbers 1 to N of the reach action. If there is no reach action (losing), the process proceeds to S218.

  In S218, it is determined whether or not the determination flag is a big hit, and if it is a big win, the process proceeds to S219, whereas if lost, the process proceeds to S223.

  In S219 in the case of a big hit, the big hit stop symbol generated in S115 is acquired from the big hit stop symbol storage area, and in S220, a miss count counter # 1 that counts the number of times the variable display game has been lost is reset.

  Next, in S221, the jackpot stop symbol acquired in S219 is stored in a stop symbol storage area set in a predetermined area on the RAM so as to be the stop symbol of the current variable display game, and in the process of S114 It transmits to the production control device 150. In step S222, the variable display process number is set to 1 and the process is terminated.

  Therefore, in the case of a big hit, a reach action corresponding to the reach random number value is set and the missed number counter # 1 is reset (since the variable display game has been won, the advantage of the auxiliary game by the number of missed variable display games ( After the bonus) is reset), the jackpot stop symbol is set as the stop symbol of the current variable display game, the variable display processing number is set to 1, and a predetermined command is sent to the effect control device 150 in S114. The variable display game is started by the transmission, and the processing of the game control device 100 proceeds to S203 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S218, in the case of a loss, in S223, it is determined whether or not there is a reach action. If there is a reach action, the process proceeds to S224, and the corresponding jackpot stop symbol storage area is acquired and set. Create a stop symbol that fits your reach action.

  If there is no reach action, the process proceeds to S225, and a stop symbol is acquired from the lost stop symbol storage area.

  If the big win lottery result is a loss, the stop symbol is set in S224 or S225, and after updating by adding 1 to the missed number counter # 1 in S226, the process proceeds to S221 as in the case of the big win. After the stop symbol set in step S1 is stored in the stop symbol storage area, the variable display process number is set to 1 in S222 and the process is terminated.

  In this way, if the determination flag is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not reach action is set. If no reach action is set, a stop stop symbol is obtained from the stop stop symbol storage area, and a counter for the number of misses is detected. # 1 is updated (fluctuating display game outnumber counting means), and the acquired outage stop symbol is displayed as a stop symbol storage area (a stop symbol transmission buffer. Data set in the buffer is sent to the effect control device 150 by command transmission processing. The process number is set to 1.

  On the other hand, when the reach action is set, the jackpot stop symbol is acquired from the jackpot stop symbol storage area, and the acquired jackpot stop symbol is corrected so as to be suitable for the reach action, and the reach stop symbol is set. The updated reach stop symbol is updated (stored in the variable display game miss count counting means), the corrected reach stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area, and the process number is set to 1.

  5 and 7 as described above, the variable display game is started based on the jackpot random number.

  On the other hand, the auxiliary game starting process shown in FIG. 6 of the auxiliary game by the first variable winning device having the opening and closing wings 11 and 12 and the guidance device 9 is processed as shown in FIG.

  In the auxiliary game starting process shown in FIG. 8, first, in S311, a privilege process based on the value of the missed number counter # 1 is performed as shown in FIG.

  In this privilege process, it is determined in S331 whether or not the number-of-off counters # 1 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, 180), and if not, the guidance device 9 (pulse motor 92) is swung in S333. Therefore, when the operation information for driving the pulse motor 92 is set (a state in which the plate-like member 13 is oscillated), and the deviation number counter # 1 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the game ball that has flowed into the center case 3 in S332 Is set to stop information for stopping the plate-like member 13 of the guidance device 9 in a horizontal state (information for stopping the pulse motor 92 in S113) in order to make it easy to pass through the specific region (specific region sensor 85). That is, by stopping the swinging of the plate-like member 13 of the guidance device 9 and maintaining the horizontal state, the game ball that has entered the center case 3 can easily enter the flow path 15, and the specific area sensor 85 that is a specific area. Easier to pass through.

  When returning from the privilege processing subroutine, in S312, it is determined whether or not an effective period flag is established. If the effective period flag is not set, the process proceeds to S313, whereas if the effective period flag is set, the process proceeds to S322. move on.

  This valid period flag is set for a predetermined time from when the opening and closing blades 11 and 12 are closed (the opening and closing blades 11 and 12 are opened and the game ball is introduced into the concave chamber 10 and passes through a specific region (specific region sensor 85). Since it takes time to complete, the set state is maintained until the time (that is, the effective time) elapses.

  If the valid period flag is not established, the process proceeds to S313, and it is determined whether or not the release flag is established. This opening flag is set during the opening period of the opening and closing blades 11 and 12. If the opening flag is set, the opening and closing blade solenoid 91 is already ON and the opening and closing blades 11 and 12 are open. On the other hand, if the release flag is in the reset state, the process proceeds to S316, since it is immediately after winning the second start port 72, and the process proceeds to S314.

  Next, in S314, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second start opening 72, and if there is a winning, the process proceeds to S315, while if there is no winning, the process proceeds to S324, and the opening / closing blade solenoid 91 is OFF, that is, the opening / closing blade. 11 and 12 are set to the closed state of the open / close blade solenoid OFF information (information indicating that the open / close blade solenoid 91 is closed in S113).

  On the other hand, in S315 when there is a winning at the second starting port 72, the opening flags of the opening and closing blades 11 and 12 are set, and the opening timer is set to start counting.

  Then, after opening / closing blade solenoid ON information (information to be opened in S113) is set in S316, it is determined in S317 whether or not the release timer has reached a predetermined value and time is up.

  If the time is not up, the process proceeds to S318. If the time is up, the process proceeds to S321.

  In S318 when the time is not up, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 85 is turned on. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has flowed into the center case 3 has won a specific area. If the specific area sensor 85 is ON, the process proceeds to S319. End the process.

  In S319 when winning a specific area, the opening / closing wing solenoid OFF information is set, and in S320, the auxiliary process number is set to 1 to shift to the second jackpot game, the release flag is reset, and the validity period flag and the number of misses The counter # 1 is reset and the process ends.

  That is, in the processing of S318 to 320, as a result of the auxiliary game, the game ball passes the specific area sensor 85 and becomes the second big hit, so the processing number is set to 1 so that the next FIG. In step S303, the process proceeds to S303, and since the second jackpot has been obtained, the loss counter # 1 is reset in order to initialize the provision of a privilege according to the number of losses.

  Here, when the release timer reaches the predetermined value in S317 and the time is up, the process proceeds to S321, the valid period flag and the valid timer are set, the release flag is reset, and then the process proceeds to S322.

  In S322, it is determined whether or not the valid timer has reached a predetermined value and the time is up. If the valid timer is up, the process proceeds to S323, and if the valid timer is not up, the process proceeds to S324.

  If the valid timer has not expired, the process proceeds to S324, where the OFF information of the open / close blade solenoid 91 is set, and then the process proceeds to S318. On the other hand, if the valid timer expires, the valid period flag is reset in S323 and the process is terminated.

  Accordingly, in the auxiliary game starting process, when the number-of-outs counter # 1 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the pulse motor 92 is stopped to make it easier for the game ball to pass through the specific area, and the number-of-outs counter # 1 is set to a predetermined value. If it is less, the auxiliary motor is set after the pulse motor 92 is driven to maintain the swinging state of the guidance device 9.

  In the normal state where there is no winning at the second starting port 72, privilege processing → valid period flag determination = “N” → opening flag determination = “N” → start winning determination = “N” → opening / closing blade SOL off information set → Specific area sensor determination = “N” (Normally, the determination is “N” because the open / close blades 11 and 12 are closed) → The process proceeds in the RET procedure, and the open / close blades 11 and 12 are closed in this way. If it is, the OFF information is always set as information indicating the driving state of the opening / closing blade solenoid 91.

  On the other hand, when there is a winning at the second starting port 72 and the auxiliary game is started, the privilege process → effective period flag determination = “N” → opening flag determination = “N” → starting winning determination = “Y” → release flag & Open timer (time to open the open / close blade) → Open / close blade solenoid ON information set, open timer time up = “N” → specific area sensor determination = “N” → RET is processed, The first start prize for the start port 72 proceeds.

  Thereafter, privilege processing → valid period flag determination = “N” → open flag determination = “Y” → opening / closing blade solenoid ON information set, open timer time-up = “N” → specific area sensor determination = “N” → RET Proceeding with the procedure, until the release timer expires (even during the period when the open / close wings 11 and 12 are open), it is monitored whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area. If it passes, the auxiliary process number is set to 1, the release flag is reset, the validity period flag is reset, and the missed number counter # 11 is reset (this counter is obtained in order to obtain a bonus again because a bonus game as a bonus has been won) And the second jackpot process S303 of FIG. 6 is executed in the next process.

  Also, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the opening and closing wings 11 and 12, the privilege processing → valid period flag determination = “N” → release flag determination = “Y” → opening / closing blade solenoid ON information set, release Timer time up = “Y” → valid period flag set & open flag reset & valid timer set → valid timer time up = “N” → opening / closing blade solenoid OFF information set → specific area sensor judgment = “N” → RET procedure Then, the first shot after the open timer time-up has progressed, and thereafter, privilege processing → valid period flag determination = “Y” → valid timer time-up = “N” → opening / closing blade solenoid OFF information set → specific area sensor It becomes a procedure of determination = “N” → RET, and it is monitored whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area within the effective period after the open / close wings 11 and 12 are closed. When the game ball passes the specific area sensor 85 within this monitoring period, the above-described processing of S319 to S320 is performed, and the second big hit can be made.

  On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass the specific area sensor 85 during this effective period, the effective period flag is reset, and the auxiliary game ends and ends.

  As described above, the present invention is a game machine that can generate different jackpot states (first or second jackpot) depending on the variable display game by the display device 8 and the auxiliary game by the guidance device 9. The number of detachments (counter detachment counter # 1), and a plate-like structure that constitutes the guiding device 9 to give a privilege (to suppress the fit (a state in which the loss continues)) when the counted result exceeds a predetermined value. By stopping the member 13 in the horizontal position, it is possible to easily generate the second jackpot in the auxiliary game (control the guide device 9 in the recessed chamber 10 to allow the game ball to easily pass through the specific area). Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a high expectation by organically relating the characteristics of the conventional seven machine and the pachinko machine.

  Then, the number of deviations of the variable display game is counted, and when this count value exceeds a predetermined value, the internal structure (the operating state of the guidance device 9) in the concave chamber 10 is changed so that the game ball can easily pass through the specific area. By making it easy to generate jackpots of auxiliary games, it is possible to coexist with a game of money and make it easier to receive profits of the other game with the disadvantaged amount of one game. (Disadvantages) "can be suppressed, and different games can coexist to increase interest.

  The predetermined value, which is a threshold value for granting a privilege from the value of the off-count counter # 1, is 180, for example, but is adjusted so that the second jackpot can be generated about once per hour. That's fine.

  Further, according to the present invention, a distribution unit 73 includes a first start port 71 for starting a variable display game and a second start port 72 for starting an auxiliary game in a winning device 7 having a single winning port 70. Since the nail adjustment of the game board 1 only adjusts the winning to the winning opening 70 of the winning device 7, the labor required for adjusting the nail can be greatly facilitated, and the first start According to the position of the distributing unit 73 that separates the mouth 71 and the second starting port 72, game balls that win from the winning port 70 to the first starting port 71 and game balls that win from the winning port 70 to the second starting port 72 The ratio can be set.

  For example, if the distribution unit 73 is set to a position where the first start port 71 and the second start port 72 are evenly won, the first start port can be adjusted by adjusting the nail so that six wins are made to the winning port 70 per minute. 71 is awarded 3 per minute, and the second start port 72 is awarded 3 per minute, and the threshold of the number of misses may be set to 180 times (3 × 60 minutes) as described above. Note that this example of setting the number of misses is simply a case where no one-hour jackpot comes, and game machines such as setting the number of balls played (hit and number of rounds) and quotient settings during the jackpot It can be changed as appropriate depending on the performance of the game and the management method of the amusement store.

  Further, the distribution unit 73 that distributes the game balls from the winning port 70 to the first start port 71 and the second start port 72 is a wall shape in FIG. 1, but may have an arbitrary shape (for example, a nail). In addition, if the distribution unit 73 is displaceable and connected to the actuator, the distribution ratio to the first start port 71 and the second start port 72 can be freely changed according to the gaming state or the like.

  FIGS. 10 and 11 show a second embodiment. In place of the miss count counter # 1 (first miss count counter) of the first embodiment, the assist game miss count counter # 2 (second miss count counter). ), And the privilege of the variable display game is given according to the number of lost games in the auxiliary game, and the other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the auxiliary game starting process in which a part of the auxiliary game starting process shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment is changed.

  The difference from FIG. 8 of the first embodiment described above is that the bonus process is deleted and the validity period flag is reset (S323), and then a miss count counter # 2 that counts the number of lost games in the auxiliary game is incremented by one. S341 is provided, and after S319 and S320 ′ in which the auxiliary game is a big hit, S340 for resetting the miss number counter # 2 is added, and in S320 ′, the reset of the miss number counter # 1 in the first embodiment is deleted. The rest is the same as FIG. 8 of the first embodiment.

  In addition, the reset of the missed counter # 2 in S340 is performed in order to obtain another privilege (to give a privilege with a high probability of the variable display game and to suppress the auxiliary game), because the assist game has been won. The counter # 2 is reset.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the change display game start process in which a part of the change display game start process shown in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment is changed.

  The difference from FIG. 7 in the first embodiment is that S213 and S214 in FIG. 7 are replaced with a determination process S240 described later, and S220 in FIG. 7 is replaced with S220 ′ for resetting the counter of the number of outliers. Further, the update of the outlier counter # 1 in S226 in FIG. 7 is deleted, and the others are the same as those in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, every time the auxiliary game is lost, the missed number counter # 2 is incremented by 1 in S341 in FIG. 10, and the determination in S240 in FIG. 11 is made based on the value of the missed number counter # 2. Processing is performed.

  In S240, it is determined whether or not the outlier counter # 2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 180), and if it is less than the predetermined value, a low probability is determined (for example, low probability = 1/300, 0 to 299). In this range, for example, “7” is a jackpot determination value), and the determination result is set in the determination flag.

  On the other hand, if the number-of-off counter # 2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the determination value is increased to 10 in the range of 0 to 299 (for example, 7 to 16 as the big hit determination value), and high probability determination (10 × 1 / 300) to store the determination result in the determination flag.

  Therefore, in this second embodiment, when the detachment in the auxiliary game continues and the detachment number counter # 2 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value of the variable display game is changed from one in the normal low probability state to the high probability state. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the game will be a big hit in the variable display game.

  However, if either the variable display game or the auxiliary game is a big hit, the off-count counter # 2 is reset, so the privilege grant count returns to the initial state, so that the privilege state advantageous to the player continues. Suppress.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the variable display game and the auxiliary game coexist so that the disadvantageous amount of one game can be easily provided with the benefit of the other game. ) "Can be suppressed, and different games can coexist to enhance interest.

  Note that the threshold value of the off count counter # 2 can be changed as appropriate according to the performance of the gaming machine, as in the first embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, one of the games is disadvantageous and the other game is easily profitable. However, the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined, and the other game is disadvantageous. It may be easier to receive the benefits. That is, when the number of misses counter # 1 that counts the number of times of loss of the variable display game and the number of times of miss counter # 2 that counts the number of times of loss of the auxiliary game are used, and the number of times of miss counter # 1 exceeds a predetermined value, the first implementation described above. When the swing of the guidance device 9 is stopped in the special privilege processing S311 and the deviation counter # 2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the jackpot determination of the variable display game may be set to a high probability state.

  Further, in the present invention, by making it easy to generate a big hit in one game, it is possible to suppress the fit (losing). The (numerical value) can be appropriately set in consideration of game characteristics (or interest).

  In the present invention, the winning device 7 is used to distribute game balls introduced from one winning port 70 to a plurality of starting ports (first starting port 71, second starting port 72) provided therein. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first start port 71 and the second start port 72 may be provided separately and independently.

  In this case, by providing the first start port 71 for the variable display game slightly in the center (between the center case 3 and the big winning port 6) and the second start port 72 on both sleeves that can be played in the game area, Nail adjustment to each starting port is relatively easy.

  In addition, the guiding device 9 swings the plate-like member 13 so that the game ball does not easily enter the flow path 15 in the swinging state and easily enters the specific area in the stopped state. The structure is not limited to the above as long as the structure is changed by driving the actuator (pulse motor 92) or the like.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine capable of performing a plurality of games, such as a variable display game and an auxiliary game.

It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is the front view which expanded the center case. It is a block diagram of the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus, (A) shows starting and the random number update process for stirring, (B) shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a fluctuation | variation display game process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of an auxiliary | assistant game process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which shows the detailed process of the said change display game starting process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which shows the detailed process of the said auxiliary | assistant game start process. The flowchart which shows the subroutine of the privilege process of the auxiliary | assistant game start process of FIG. It is a subroutine which shows 2nd Embodiment and shows the detailed process of an auxiliary | assistant game start process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which similarly shows the detailed process of a fluctuation display game starting process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Center case 8 Display apparatus 7 Winning apparatus 9 Guidance apparatus 13 Plate-shaped member 70 Winning slot 71 1st starting port 72 2nd starting port 73 Distribution part 100 Game control apparatus 150 Production control apparatus

Claims (5)

A variable display device for performing a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of identification information in each of a plurality of display areas;
A variable prize apparatus having an opening / closing means for introducing a game ball into a concave chamber provided in the game area, and a specific area provided in the concave chamber;
A first start port for starting the variable display game;
A second start opening for opening and closing the opening and closing means to start an auxiliary game that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area;
With
Game control means for generating a first special game when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, and generating a second special game by passing a game ball through the specific area is provided. A gaming machine,
Outlier variable display game number counting means for counting the number of times that the result of the variable display game is in a stoppage stop mode that does not generate the first special game;
Guidance device control means for controlling a guidance device capable of changing a guidance direction to a specific area of the game ball introduced into the concave chamber;
With
The guidance device control means includes
A gaming machine, characterized in that the guidance device is controlled so that a game ball is easily guided to a specific area based on a count value of the deviation variation display game number counting means.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a game ball has passed to the specific area, the count value of the deviation variation display game number counting means is reset. A variable display device for performing a variable display game for variable display of a plurality of identification information in each of a plurality of display areas;
A variable prize apparatus having an opening / closing means for introducing a game ball into a concave chamber provided in the game area, and a specific area provided in the concave chamber;
A first start port for starting the variable display game;
A second start opening for opening and closing the opening and closing means to start an auxiliary game that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area;
With
Game control means for generating a first special game when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, and generating a second special game by passing a game ball through the specific area is provided. A gaming machine,
Outlier auxiliary game number counting means for counting the number of times that the result of the auxiliary game is out of order that does not cause generation of the second special game;
Probability changing means for changing and controlling the probability that the variable display game is won to a high probability;
With
The probability changing means includes
A game machine, wherein the change display game is controlled to be changed with high probability based on a count value of the off-assistance game number counting means.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the result of the variable display game forms a specific stop mode, the count value of the missed assist game number counting means is reset. A winning device having distribution means for distributing game balls introduced from the winning opening to two introducing openings;
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one of the two introduction ports is the first start port and the other is the second start port. 6.

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