JP2005177207A - Game machine and simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a technique intervention property for a game and improving a savor of the game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a variable winning device, a start area, a start area detection means, an opening/closing control means for executing shifting to winning time, a specified area provided inside the variable winning device, a specified area detection means, and a big winning game execution means. The game machine is provided with an in-time determination means for determining whether or not a prescribed number of game balls enter the start area after a prescribed condition is satisfied until a predetermined time elapses, and an operation state selection means for selecting one operation state from the plurality of operation states of operating the variable winning device in respectively different operation forms on the basis of a determined result by the in-time determination means. The opening/closing control means is constituted so as to execute shifting to the winning time in the operation form relating to the operation state selected by the operation state selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a simulation program that causes a computer to execute a simulation of the gaming machine.

In the second type pachinko gaming device called a so-called honey, the movable piece provided in the variable winning device is once or twice in response to the winning of a game ball in any of a plurality of starting areas provided on the game board. Depending on the type of start area in which the game ball has won, the winning time is set a predetermined number of times from when the variable winning device is opened to when it is closed. When the variable winning device is in an open state, a game ball enters the variable winning device, and when the game ball enters a specific area (so-called V zone or the like), a jackpot gaming state occurs, and the player A large number of game balls can be obtained.

Conventionally, as such a second type pachinko gaming device, for example, an internal movable device capable of changing the probability that a game ball won in a variable winning device will win a specific area by changing its operation, There is known a pachinko gaming device that is provided inside a variable winning device and is configured such that when a game ball wins in the starting area, the operation of the internal movable device changes according to the type of the starting area. (For example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2). In these pachinko gaming devices, the operation of the internal movable device changes according to the type of the start area in which the game ball has won, and the probability that the game ball will win a specific region changes due to the operation of the internal movable device. The movement of the game balls inside the variable winning device can be varied, and the movement of the game balls can give the player a sense of expectation and tightness for winning the game balls in a specific area. Thus, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

JP 2002-11170 A JP 2003-88639 A

However, the above-described pachinko gaming apparatus is responsive to the type of start area in which a game ball has won in response to the winning of one game ball in the start area, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball in the start area. Since a certain amount of profit is given to the player, it is not necessary to devise the timing of launching the game ball, and even if the game is played with the game ball being continuously fired, It is possible to obtain a game result substantially the same as that of a skilled player. Therefore, the skill level of the game is difficult to reflect in the game result, and the technical intervention of the game is low.

Further, since the pachinko gaming apparatus described above changes the movement of the gaming ball won in the variable winning device, the game content before the game ball wins the variable winning device, that is, the starting ball is placed in the starting area. The game content from winning a prize to winning the game ball in the open variable winning device is the same as that of a normal pachinko gaming device. After all, the majority of the game time is the same as that of a normal pachinko gaming device. Will be the game content.
Therefore, such a pachinko gaming apparatus does not improve the interest of the game, and there is a problem that the player feels bored when playing for a long time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the technical intervention of the game and improving the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a variable winning device that can be converted into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to win a game ball;
A starting area in which the variable winning device can be converted to an open state by winning a game ball;
Start area detecting means for detecting winning of a game ball in the start area;
Based on a detection signal from the starting area detection means, an opening / closing control means for executing a shift to a winning time in which the variable winning device is set to a closed state after being opened in a predetermined operation mode;
A specific area provided in the variable winning device,
Specific area detecting means for detecting winning of a game ball in the specific area;
A gaming machine comprising jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game based on a detection signal from the specific area detection means,
An in-time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won in the start area after a predetermined condition is satisfied and until a predetermined time elapses;
An operation state selection means for selecting one operation state from a plurality of operation states for operating the variable prize apparatus in different operation modes based on the determination result by the in-time determination means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing control means performs a shift to the winning time in an operating mode according to the operating state selected by the operating state selecting means.

According to the invention of (1), the operation of the variable winning device is performed in response to a predetermined number of game balls winning in the starting area until a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the state changes, the player plays the game by devising the timing of launching the game ball and the like in order to maintain or change the operating state of the variable winning device according to the game situation. As a result, it is possible to create a situation where a player who is proficient in a game can obtain a superior game result, and the technical intervention of the game can be improved.

In addition, the operation state of the variable winning device changes according to the fact that a predetermined number of game balls win the start area after a predetermined time has elapsed after a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is possible to improve the fun of the game because it is possible to impart a novel gameplay that is not available.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The operation state selection means selects the current operation state based on the previous operation state selected by the operation state selection means.

According to the invention of (2), for example, when the number of times of shifting to the winning time is set to one, the predetermined time is elapsed after the predetermined condition is satisfied until the predetermined time elapses. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of game balls have won, the number of transitions to the winning time is set to two, while when the number of transitions to the winning time is set to two, the predetermined condition is Predetermined conditions such that when a predetermined number of game balls have won a prize for the starting area from when the predetermined time has elapsed, the number of transitions to the winning time is set to one. Every time a predetermined number of game balls wins against the starting area from when the time is satisfied until the predetermined time elapses, the operation state is alternately and repeatedly changed between an unfavorable operation state and an advantageous operation state for the player. It becomes possible to be made.
In such a case, when the player is in an advantageous operating state, the player starts in a period from when a predetermined condition is satisfied until a predetermined time elapses so that the player is not returned to an unfavorable operating state. A game is played by adjusting the timing at which the game balls are fired so as not to win a predetermined number of game balls in the area.
Therefore, if an appropriate operation for launching a game ball can be performed according to the game situation, a situation where an excellent game result can be obtained can be created, and the technical intervention of the game is improved.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The operation mode is characterized in that the number of shifts to the winning time is the number of times of shift.

According to the invention of (3), the opening / closing frequency of the variable winning device is increased each time a predetermined number of game balls are won in the starting area until a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since various changes are made, the interest of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The operation mode is a time of the winning time.

According to the invention of (4), every time a predetermined number of game balls wins in the starting area from when a predetermined condition is satisfied until a predetermined time elapses, the variable winning device is opened. Since the time until becoming the closed state is changed in various ways, the interest of the game can be improved.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The in-time determination means determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won in the start area after a predetermined time has elapsed after a game ball has won in the start area. And

According to the invention of (5), if the game ball wins again in the start area after the game ball wins in the start area until a predetermined time elapses, the operating state of the variable winning device changes. Therefore, the player continuously wins a game ball in the starting area and changes it to an advantageous operating state, or continuously maintains an advantageous operating state without winning a gaming ball in the starting area. Thus, it is possible to impart an unprecedented novel gameability of playing a game, improve the technical intervention of the game, and improve the interest of the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The gaming machine according to (5) above,
The open / close control means opens the variable winning device after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since receiving the detection signal from the start area detection means,
Even if the detection signal from the start area detection means is received, the control for invalidating without executing the shift to the winning time is performed, and at least the predetermined value is received after the detection signal from the start area detection means is received. Until the invalid time including the waiting time elapses,
The predetermined time is the invalid time.

In a normal pachinko gaming device, after the game ball has won in the starting area, the movable piece of the variable winning device is opened after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed, and then the movable piece is in a closed state, or An invalid time is set between the time when the movable piece is closed and a certain time elapses. Even if a game ball wins in the starting area during this invalid time, the shift to the winning time is executed. It is now invalidated.
For this reason, during the invalid time, a so-called stop is performed in which the game ball is not fired, and this is one of the causes that hinder the profits of the game store.

However, according to the invention of (6), if the predetermined number of game balls wins in the starting area during the invalid time, the operation state is changed, so that it is possible to suppress the above-mentioned stop. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to improve the technical intervention of the game and the interest of the game.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(7) The gaming machine according to (6) above,
The invalid time is set differently according to the operating state of the variable winning device selected by the operating state selecting means.

According to the invention of (7), the difficulty level for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the starting area during the invalid time is variously changed according to the operating state of the selected variable winning device. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.
For example, if an advantageous operating state is selected, the invalid time is set longer, while if an adverse operating state is selected, the invalid time is set shorter. Is selected, it is difficult to maintain the advantageous operating state because a predetermined number of game balls are awarded in the starting area during the invalid time set for a long time and are likely to change to an unfavorable operating state. Become. As a result, the player concentrates on the game in order to maintain an advantageous operating state, so that the technical intervention of the game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. .

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
An informing means for informing the operating state selected by the operating state selecting means is provided.

According to the invention of (8), since the selected operating state can be recognized, it is possible to play a game based on the information about the notified operating state.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(9) A simulation program for causing a computer to execute a simulation of a gaming machine,
On the computer,
A game ball image equivalent to a game ball,
When the game ball image overlaps with the image, it is determined that the game ball image has won a prize in the image, and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to win the game ball. A variable winning device image that can be converted to
When the game ball image overlaps with the image, it is determined that the game ball image has won a prize in the image, and a start area image capable of converting the variable winning device image into an open state;
While displaying the specific area image located in the variable winning device image,
Computer
An opening / closing control means for executing a shift to a winning time in which the variable winning device image is opened in a predetermined operation mode and then closed based on the winning area image having won the starting area image;
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game based on the winning of the game ball image in the specific area image;
An in-time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of game ball images have been won in the variable prize-winning device image after a predetermined condition is satisfied and until a predetermined time elapses;
Based on the determination result by the in-time determination means, the variable winning device image is caused to function as an operation state selection means for selecting one operation state from among a plurality of operation states in which the variable winning device images are operated in different operation modes,
The simulation program characterized in that the opening / closing control means executes a shift to the winning time in an operation mode related to the operation state selected by the operation state selection means.

According to the invention of (9), the variable prize device is provided in accordance with the fact that a predetermined number of game ball images are won with respect to the starting area image during a predetermined time after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the operating state of the image changes, the player must play the game by devising the timing of launching the game ball image in order to maintain or change the operating state of the variable winning device image according to the gaming situation. It becomes. As a result, it is possible to create a situation where a player who is proficient in a game can obtain a superior game result, and the technical intervention of the game can be improved.

In addition, the operating state of the variable winning device image changes in response to a predetermined number of game ball images winning the start area image during a predetermined time after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

According to the configuration of the present invention, in response to a predetermined number of game balls winning in the starting area from when a predetermined condition is satisfied until a predetermined time elapses, the operating state of the variable winning device is Therefore, the player plays the game by devising the timing of launching the game ball according to the game situation. As a result, it is possible to improve the technical intervention of the game.
In addition, the operation state of the variable winning device changes according to the fact that a predetermined number of game balls win the start area after a predetermined time has elapsed after a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is possible to improve the fun of the game because it is possible to impart a novel gameplay that is not available.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment.
On the game board 12 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, start ports 50 and 28, which are the start regions, are respectively arranged. The start ports 50 and 28 respectively have start port sensors 48 and 30 which are the above-mentioned start area detecting means for detecting a winning game ball.
In addition, on the game board 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the electric accessory device 14 which is the variable winning device having the openable and closable blades 56, 24, and the like, in addition to a general prize opening, winning device, windmill, obstacle nail (Not shown) etc. are arranged appropriately.
When a game ball wins the start opening 50, 28, the above general winning port, the above winning device or the electric equipment device 14, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of these winning ports etc. is an upper plate which will be described later. 34 or the lower tray 40.

The game board 12 can be seen through the glass fitted in the glass frame 18 (gold frame). When the launched game ball wins one of the start ports 50 and 28, the blades 56 and 24 are operated to open and close the large winning ports 82 and 68, and the electric accessory device 14 is opened and then closed. The transition to the winning time is performed a predetermined number of times. The time from when the electric accessory device 14 is in the open state to when it is in the closed state is the time of the winning time.
In the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment, when a game ball wins one of the start ports 50 and 28, an invalid time is set. During this invalid time, a game ball is set to either the start port 50 or 28. Even if is entered, the shift to the winning time will not be made.
Hereinafter, this invalid time will be described.

2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining an invalid time set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), when a game ball wins at one of the start ports 50, 28, the winning time is started after a predetermined waiting time (for example, 1 second), and the blades 56, 24 opens.
The invalid time is a predetermined time after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after the game ball has won a prize in either of the start ports 50 and 28 and the blades 56 and 24 are operated to open and close the large winning ports 82 and 68. Set until the time has elapsed.
When a game ball wins at either of the start ports 50 and 28 during this invalid time, the shift to the winning time is not performed and the large winning ports 82 and 68 are not opened or closed.

The length of the invalid time is not particularly limited as long as it is set over a period of time including the predetermined waiting time after a game ball has won the start opening 50, 28. For example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the invalid time may be set over a period from when the game ball is won to the start ports 50 and 28 until the big winning ports 82 and 68 are closed.

In the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment, when a game ball is won at the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time, the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 is changed, and after the invalid time is finished, the start is started. The number of shifts to the winning time when a game ball wins in the mouths 50 and 28 changes.
The change in the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 will be described in detail later.

Below the game board 12, an ashtray 42 for storing cigarette butts, a lower tray 40 for temporarily storing game balls including prize balls, and a touch sensor 38 for detecting whether or not the player is touching are provided. A handle 36, an upper plate 34 as a receiving tray for prize balls, a speaker 46 provided inside the upper plate 34, and the like are provided.

Further, lamps 16 (light emitters) that can emit light according to the game situation, a frame opening sensor 32 that detects the opening of the glass frame 18, and the like are provided. Furthermore, above the upper plate 34, a ball lending switch 60 that enables input of instructions regarding ball lending, an information display 62 that displays information such as the remaining card amount, and a return for instructing the return of a prepaid card A switch 64 and the like are provided. Since these members and devices are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The electric accessory device 14 is a so-called “center accessory”, which is the specific region detection means and the blades 56 and 24 that can reciprocate in the directions of arrows D2 and D6 to open and close the prize winning openings 68 and 82, respectively. A V zone 70 that is a specific area that can continue the next round in the jackpot game by winning a game ball, and a normal zone 72 that has no function unlike the V zone 70, 74. The electric accessory device 14 includes a solenoid 90 (not shown) that reciprocates the blades 56 and 24 described above. In the electric accessory device 14, the game ball wins from the big winning opening 82 along the arrow D4 and can enter the V zone 70.

In addition, the game balls won in any of the start ports 50 and 28 are detected by start port sensors 48 and 30 provided in the corresponding start ports, respectively. For example, proximity sensors are used as the start port sensors 48 and 30, but contact sensors (for example, switches, pressure sensors, etc.) and non-contact sensors (for example, optical sensors, infrared sensors, etc.) are used. Also good.
When a game ball that has won a prize in any of the start ports 50 and 28 is detected, the blades 24 and 56 are activated.

In addition, a notification lamp 80 which is the notification means including an LED lamp or the like is provided on the upper portion of the electric accessory device 14. The notification lamp 80 changes its lighting color when there is a change in the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 described above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main control board 100 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. The main control board 100 is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, and is configured around a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110. The main control board 100 receives a ROM 102 that stores a game control program, a RAM 104 that temporarily stores data such as the number of winnings, the number of rounds, a timer counter, and a signal, and signals sent from various input devices. The input processing circuit 106 that converts the data into a data format that can be processed in the main control board 100, and the display control that appropriately controls the lighting display (including blinking) on the light emitter in response to the display data sent from the CPU 110. These include a circuit 114 and a communication control circuit 116 that receives a command signal sent from the main control board 100 and transmits a predetermined signal to a frame control board (prize ball control board) 200 that controls the operation of various devices. These components are all connected to the bus 118.
In order to realize period management such as countdown, a software timer by executing a program is used, but a hardware timer 108 may be used if necessary.

CPU110 implement | achieves the game by the pachinko gaming machine 10 by executing the game control program memorize | stored in ROM102. The game control program includes a program for performing processing such as a start-up prize winning process described later. An EPROM is used for the ROM 102 and an SRAM is used for the RAM 104, but other types of memories can be used arbitrarily. Other types of memory include EEPROM, DRAM, flash memory, and the like.

The ROM 102 stores a plurality of accessory operating programs. This winning action operating program is a program that defines the operating mode of the electric accessory device 14 when the winning time is performed. The winning action time is determined by the electric accessory device 14 in the RAM 104 among the plurality of winning action operations programs. It operates in the operation mode based on the accessory operation program set to.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, for example, a plurality of accessory actuating programs and the like that specify shifting to different winning times are stored in the ROM 102.

Further, in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment, when a game ball is won at the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time, the accessory operating program set in the RAM 104 is changed. That is, the one accessory operation program set in the RAM 104 is deleted, and another accessory operation program is newly set.
Note that the change of the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 means that the accessory operating program set in the RAM 104 is changed.

Examples of the input device that inputs a signal to the input processing circuit 106 include the start port sensors 30 and 48, the V zone sensor 54, the winning sensors 22 and 58, and the like.

Moreover, as an output device from which the output processing circuit 112 outputs a signal, for example, a solenoid 90 or the like corresponds. Examples of the light emitter that can be controlled by the display control circuit 114 include the information display 62, the notification lamp 80, the lamps 16, and the like. The communication control circuit 116 can transmit and receive data to and from the frame (prize ball) control board 200, and although not shown, other control boards (for example, a display control board for controlling the display of a liquid crystal display, etc., It is also possible to transmit predetermined data to a sound control board or the like that controls sound output from the speaker 46) or a computer (for example, an island computer or hall computer in a game store).

Next, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a steady operation and variables used in the main control board 100 are initialized to predetermined values.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the operating state changing process of the electric accessory device executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine that is executed in advance.

First, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start opening 28 or the start opening 50 (step S100). In this process, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is received from the start port sensor 30 or the start port sensor 48 via the input processing circuit 106.
In step S100, if it is not determined that the game ball has won the start opening, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S100 that the game ball has won the start opening, then the CPU 110 determines whether or not it is during the invalid time (step S101). In step S101, the CPU 110 determines whether or not it is during the invalid time set by the invalid time setting process described later.
If it is determined in step S101 that the time is not invalid, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that it is during the invalid time, the CPU 110 next executes an operation state change process (step S102). In this operation state change process, the CPU 110 refers to the accessory operation program set in the RAM 104 for the operation state (hereinafter referred to as the previous operation state) of the electric accessory device 14 before the operation state change process is performed. The operation state to be changed in the operation state change process (hereinafter referred to as the current operation state) is selected based on the previous operation state, and the accessory operation program related to the current operation state is further selected. Processing to be set in the RAM 104 is executed.
When executing the process of step S102, the main control board 100 functions as an operation state selection means for selecting one operation state from among a plurality of operation states.
This operation state change process is executed based on, for example, a table as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table used when the operating state changing process is executed.
FIG. 5 shows the current operating state selected based on the previous operating state.
When the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time (winning time) is 0.5 seconds and the number of times of opening and closing (the number of times of shifting to the winning time) is 1, that is, the winning time is 0.5 seconds. If the accessory operation program that prescribes that the transition is performed once is set in the RAM 104, the operation state in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency is 2 times is selected, An accessory operating program that prescribes that the shift to the winning time is performed twice is newly set in the RAM 104.
On the other hand, if the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of times of opening and closing is two times, that is, an accessory that specifies that the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed twice. When the operation program is set in the RAM 104, it is specified that the operation state with the opening time of 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency of 1 is selected and the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed once. A new accessory operating program is set in the RAM 104.

After executing the process of step S102, the CPU 110 next executes an invalid time determination process (step S103). In this invalid time determination process, the CPU 110 executes a process for determining an invalid time set in an invalid time setting process, which will be described later, according to the operating state selected in step S102.
This invalid time determination process is executed based on, for example, a table as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table used when determining the invalid time.
In FIG. 6, the invalid time selected based on the selected operation state is shown.
When an operating state with an opening time of 0.5 seconds and an opening / closing frequency of 1 is selected, the invalid time is determined as 1 second. On the other hand, when an operating state in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of opening and closing times is 2 is selected, the invalid time is determined as 2 seconds.

When the process of step S103 is executed, the CPU 110 next executes a process of changing the lighting color of the notification lamp 80 based on the operating state selected in step S102 (step S104).
By executing the processing of step S104, for example, the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency is 2 from red indicating that the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency is 1 time. The lighting color of the notification lamp 80 changes to blue indicating that it is in the operation state of the first time. As a result, the player can recognize that the operating state has changed and the changed operating state.
When the process of step S104 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.
When the subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is executed, the main control board 100 moves to the start opening 50 or the start opening 28 within the invalid time after the game ball wins either the start opening 50 or the start opening 28. It functions as in-time determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has won.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing an invalid time setting process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine that is executed in advance.

First, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start opening 28 or the start opening 50 (step S110). In the process of step S110, the CPU 110 determines whether a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is received from the start port sensor 30 or the start port sensor 48 via the input processing circuit 106.

If it is determined in step S110 that a game ball has won the start opening, then the CPU 110 determines whether or not it is during an invalid time (step S111). In step S111, the CPU 110 determines whether this subroutine is executed first and an invalid time is set.
If it is determined in step S111 that the time is invalid, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S111 that it is not during the invalid time, the CPU 110 executes an invalid time start process (step S112).
When the process of step S112 is executed, even if a game ball wins at the start port 28 or the start port 50 until the process of step S115 described later is executed, the shift to the winning time is not performed. .
When the process of step S112 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S110 described above that the game ball is not won at the starting port, the CPU 110 next determines whether or not it is during the invalid time (step S113).
If it is determined in step S113 that the invalid time is not in effect, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the invalid time is in effect, next, the CPU 110 performs the invalid time determined in step S104 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S114).
If it is determined in step S114 that the invalid time has not elapsed, this subroutine is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S114 that the invalid time has elapsed, then the CPU 110 executes a process for ending (canceling) the invalid time and ends the present subroutine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a start-up winning process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine that is executed in advance.

First, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a game ball has won the start opening 28 or the start opening 50 (step S120).
If it is determined in step S120 that no game ball has been won at the starting port, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S120 that a game ball has won at the starting port, then the CPU 110 sends out a predetermined number of game balls by sending a command signal to the frame (prize ball) control board 200. (Step S121).

After executing the process of step S121, the CPU 110 next determines whether or not it is during the invalid time (step S122). If it is determined that the time is invalid, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S122 that it is not during the invalid time, the CPU 110 next executes an opening process of the electric accessory device 14 (step S123). When the process of step S123 is executed, the electric accessory device 14 operates in the operation mode according to the operation state selected in step S102 of the subroutine shown in FIG. That is, the shift to the winning time is executed once or twice based on the accessory operation program selected in step S102 and newly set in the RAM 104.
When the process of step S123 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.
When the subroutine shown in FIG. 8 is executed, the main control board 100 functions as an opening / closing control means for executing a shift to a winning time.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a big winning opening winning process which is executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 when a game ball wins the big winning opening 68 or the large winning opening 82.
This subroutine is a subroutine that is executed by the CPU 110 that has received a detection signal from the winning sensor 22 or the winning sensor 58 when a game ball has won the winning prize opening 68 or the winning prize opening 82.

First, the CPU 110 sends out a predetermined number of game balls by transmitting a command signal to the frame (prize ball) control board 200 (step S20).

Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (step S21). In this process, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress by determining whether or not the jackpot status flag is established. This jackpot state flag is a flag that is set to 1 when a game ball is won in the V zone 70 when no jackpot game is played, and is cleared to 0 when the jackpot game ends. .

If it is determined in step S21 that the game is not a big hit game, it is next determined whether or not the game ball has won the V zone 70 (step S22). In this process, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is received from the V sensor 54 via the input processing circuit 106.

When determining in step S22 that the game ball has won the V zone 70, the CPU 110 sets a jackpot state flag (step S23). If it is determined in step S22 that the game ball has not won the V zone 70, or if the process of step S23 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S21 that the game is a jackpot game, it is next determined whether or not the game ball has won the V zone 70 (step S24). In this process, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected is received from the V sensor 54 via the input processing circuit 106.

When determining in step S24 that the game ball has won the V zone 70, the CPU 110 sets the V flag (step S25). The V flag is set to 1 when a game ball is won in the V zone 70 in a round during the jackpot game, and is cleared to 0 when the round ends and the next round is entered. Is a flag. If it is determined in step S24 that the game ball has not won the V zone 70, or if the process of step S25 is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the jackpot game process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. This subroutine is called and executed after the jackpot state flag is set in step S23 of the subroutine shown in FIG.

In the following description, the number of times of opening and closing refers to the number of times that the big prize openings 68 and 82 are opened and closed during one round, and the number of prizes is a game that wins the big prize openings 68 and 82 during one round. Let us say the number of balls, and the upper limit of the number of times of opening and closing and the number of winnings is 18 times and 10 balls respectively.
One round ends when the V zone 70 (special area) is won, the number of times of opening and closing reaches 18 times, or when the number of winnings reaches 10 balls, and the number of rounds in one jackpot gaming state is The maximum is 16 rounds.

First, the number of rounds (R) is set to R = 0, the number of times of opening and closing (K) is set to K = 0, and the number of winning (B) is set to B = 0 (step S30). In this process, the CPU 110 stores the round number data in the RAM 104 assuming that the round number (R) is R = 0, and stores the opening / closing number data assuming that the opening / closing number (K) is K = 0. The winning number data is stored assuming that (B) is B = 0.

Next, a process for opening and closing the special winning openings 68 and 82 is performed (step S31). In this process, the CPU 110 sends a command signal to the output processing circuit 112 and drives the solenoid 90 to cause the blades 24 and 56 to fall and open the special winning openings 68 and 82, and a predetermined period has elapsed. Later, the blades 24 and 56 are raised to close the special winning openings 68 and 82.
When the jackpot game process is started, a program that defines the operation of the electric accessory device 14 in the process of step S31 is set in the RAM 104.
Thereafter, the CPU 110 updates (increases) the open / close count data stored in the RAM 104 so that the open / close count (K) becomes K = K + 1 (step S32).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won at the big prize opening 68 or the big prize opening 82 (step S33). In this process, the CPU 110 determines whether or not a game ball has been won at the big prize opening 68 or the big prize opening 82 by judging whether or not a detection signal is received from the prize sensor 22 or the prize sensor 58. To do.

When determining that there has been a prize at the big prize opening 68 or the big prize opening 82, the CPU 110 updates (increases) the winning number data stored in the RAM 104 so that the winning number (B) becomes B = B + 1. Processing is performed (step S34).
In the case where a winning is made at the big winning opening 68 or the big winning opening 82, a predetermined number of game balls are also paid out (see step S20), and when a game ball wins the V zone 70, The V flag is also set (see step S25).

Next, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the V flag is established (step S43). When determining that the V flag is not established, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the winning number (B) is B <10 based on the winning number data stored in the RAM 104 (step S35).
When it is determined that the number of winning (B) is B <10, that is, the number of winning (B) is less than 10 balls, the CPU 110 then opens / closes based on the number of opening / closing times stored in the RAM 104. It is determined whether (K) is K <18 (step S36).

When it is determined that the number of winning (B) is B <10 and the number of opening / closing (K) is K <18, the number of winning (B) is less than 10 balls and the number of opening / closing (K) is 18 times. Therefore, the process returns to step S31, and it is determined in step S43 that the V flag is established, the winning number (B) reaches 10 balls in step S35, or the number of opening / closing operations in step S36. Until (K) reaches 18 times, the processes of steps S31 to S36 are repeated, and one round in the jackpot gaming state is executed.

If it is determined in step S43 that the V flag is established, if it is determined in step S35 that the number of winnings (B) has reached 10 balls, or the number of times of opening and closing (K) reaches 18 times in step S36. If the CPU 110 determines that the number of times of opening / closing (K) is K = 0, the CPU 110 updates the number of times of opening / closing stored in the RAM 104 so that the number of winnings (B) is B = 0. The winning number data stored in the RAM 104 is updated (step S37), and one round in the jackpot gaming state is completed.
Thereafter, the CPU 110 performs a process of updating (increasing) the round number data stored in the RAM 104 so that the round number (R) becomes R = R + 1 (step S38).

Next, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the round number (R) is R <16 based on the round number data stored in the RAM 104 (step S39). When determining that R <16, the CPU 110 determines whether or not the V flag is established (step S40).

If it is determined that the V flag is established, the V flag is cleared (step S41), and then the process returns to step S31 to execute the game of the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S39 that the number of rounds (R) has reached 16 times, or if it is determined in step S40 that the V flag has not been established, the CPU 110 clears the jackpot state flag. (Step S42), the jackpot gaming state is terminated and this subroutine is terminated.
When the subroutine shown in FIG. 10 is executed, the main control board 100 functions as a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 10, the process of step S43 is omitted, and it is determined in step S33 that there is no game ball winning in the big prize opening 68 or the big prize opening 82, Or after performing the process of step S34, you may make it perform the process of step S35.
In this case, when a game ball wins the V zone 70 during each round, the number of wins reaches 10 balls, or the number of opening / closing times reaches 18 and then the next round is entered. Become. As a result, the number of game balls acquired in each round can be made uniform.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the embodiment, the invalid time is started when a game ball wins one of the start ports 50 and 28, and either of the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time. Since the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 changes in accordance with the winning of the game ball, the player maintains the operating state when the player is in an advantageous operating state (the operating state with two open / close operations). On the other hand, when it is in an unfavorable operation state (operation state where the number of times of opening and closing is one), the game ball is played by devising the timing of launching the game ball so as to change to an advantageous operation state. . As a result, it is possible to create a situation where a player who is proficient in a game can obtain a superior game result, and the technical intervention of the game can be improved.

Further, it is possible to impart a novel gameability that has not been achieved in the past, in which the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 changes in accordance with the winning of a game ball in either of the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Moreover, since the number of times of opening and closing the electric accessory device 14 is changed every time a game ball wins one of the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time, the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, a game ball is continuously awarded to the start ports 50 and 28 to change to an advantageous operating state, or a game is played by continuously maintaining an advantageous operating state without winning a game ball. Since it is possible to impart a novel game characteristic that has not been found in the past, it is possible to improve the technical intervention of the game and improve the interest of the game.

In addition, if the game ball wins continuously at either of the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time, the operating state changes, so that it is possible to suppress the stoppage during the invalid time. At the same time, it is possible to improve the technical intervention of the game and the interest of the game.

In addition, when changing to an advantageous operating state, the invalid time is set long (2 seconds), whereas when changing to an adverse operating state, the invalid time is set short (1 second). When the operation state is changed, it is difficult to maintain the advantageous operation state because the game ball is likely to win the start openings 50 and 28 during the set invalid time and easily change to an unfavorable operation state. Become. As a result, the player concentrates on the game in order to maintain an advantageous game state, so that the technical intervention of the game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

When the operating state changes, the lighting color of the notification lamp 80 changes, so that the changed operating state can be recognized, so that a game can be performed based on the lighting color.

In the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 according to the above-described embodiment, when the operating state changes, the case where the number of times of transition to the subsequent winning time changes has been described (see FIGS. 4 and 5), but the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 operates. When the state changes, it may be configured to change the time of the subsequent winning time, or may be configured to change both the number of shifts to the winning time and the time of the winning time.
Hereinafter, when the operating state changes, the time of the subsequent winning time changes, and when the operating state changes, both the number of transitions to the subsequent winning time and the time of the winning time change. Will be described.
In this case, since the table used when executing the process of step S102 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is only different from the table shown in FIG. 5, the process of step S102 is executed below. The table used in this case will be described.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing another example of a table used when executing the operation state changing process in step S102 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
FIGS. 11A and 11B show the current operating state selected based on the previous operating state.

In FIG. 11 (a), when the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of opening and closing operations is 1, the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed once. Is set in the RAM 104, the operating state with the opening time of 1.0 second and the opening / closing frequency of 1 is selected, and the transition to the winning time of 1.0 second is 1 A new accessory operation program that prescribes to be performed once is set in the RAM 104.
On the other hand, if the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time is 1.0 second and the number of times of opening and closing is one time, that is, an accessory that specifies that a transition to a winning time of 1.0 second is performed once. When the operation program is set in the RAM 104, it is specified that the operation state with the opening time of 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency of 1 is selected and the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed once. A new accessory operating program is set in the RAM 104.

In FIG. 11 (b), when the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of opening and closing operations is 1, the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed once. Is set in the RAM 104, an operating state with an opening time of 1.0 second and an opening / closing frequency of 2 is selected, and a transition to a winning time of 1.0 second is made 2 A new accessory operation program that prescribes to be performed once is set in the RAM 104.
On the other hand, when the previous operating state is an operating state in which the opening time is 1.0 second and the number of times of opening and closing is two times, that is, an accessory that specifies that the transition to the winning time of 1.0 second is performed twice. When the operation program is set in the RAM 104, it is specified that the operation state with the opening time of 0.5 seconds and the opening / closing frequency of 1 is selected and the transition to the winning time of 0.5 seconds is performed once. A new accessory operating program is set in the RAM 104.

In the above-described example, the case where one operation state is selected from the two operation states, that is, the operation state in which the number of shifts to the winning time is one time and the two operation states, has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one operating state is selected from two operating states, that is, an operating state where the number of shifts to the winning time is n times and an m operating state (n and m are different natural numbers, respectively). A gaming machine may be configured to be selected.
In the present invention, one operation state is selected from two operation states, that is, an operation state in which the winning time is t seconds and an operation state in u seconds (t and u are different positive numbers, respectively). A gaming machine may be configured as described above.

Moreover, although the example mentioned above demonstrated the case where one operation state was selected from two operation states, in this invention, one operation state is selected from three or more operation states. A gaming machine may be configured as described above.

In the above-described example, the case where the winning time and the number of times of shifting to the winning time change when the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 changes has been described. However, in the present invention, when the operating state changes. The operation mode of the variable winning device that changes to is not limited only to the time of the winning time and the number of times of shifting to the winning time, for example, the winning of the game ball when the variable winning device is in the open state Easiness (for example, the angle with respect to the vertically upward direction of the blades 24 and 56 when the electric accessory device 14 is opened) may be used.

Further, in the above-described example, a predetermined number (in the start ports 50, 28) until a predetermined time (invalid time) elapses after a game ball is won in either of the start ports 50, 28. The case where the operation state of the electric accessory device 14 is changed when one game ball is won has been described. In the present invention, as the predetermined condition, the game ball wins in the starting area. For example, the end of the jackpot gaming state, the passage of a specific time (for example, 1 minute) after turning on the power of the gaming machine, or the specific time after the predetermined time has passed. It may be elapsed.

Further, in the present invention, the length of the invalid time to be set is particularly limited as long as it includes a predetermined waiting time until the variable winning device is released after the game ball is won in the starting area. It is not a thing.
Furthermore, in the present invention, the invalid time may not be set. In this case, if the game ball wins in the start area after the game ball wins in the start area until the end of the win time, the shift to the win time again after the end of the win time May be started.
Furthermore, in the present invention, when the invalid time is not set, the predetermined time is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 1 minute, 10 minutes, or the like.

In the above-described example, the case where the operating state of the electric accessory device 14 changes when one game ball wins one of the start ports 50 and 28 during the invalid time has been described. The predetermined number is not particularly limited and may be two or more.

In the above-described example, the case where the current operation state is selected based on the previous operation state has been described. However, in the present invention, the current operation state is not necessarily selected based on the previous operation state. The gaming machine does not need to be configured, for example, the operation state is selected according to the number of game balls won in the starting area after a predetermined time is satisfied until a predetermined time elapses. A gaming machine may be configured.
Further, for example, the gaming machine may be configured such that the operating state is selected according to the time required until a predetermined number of game balls are won after a predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the above-described example, the case where the gaming machine of the present invention is a so-called “honeycomb” type 2 pachinko gaming device has been described, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the type 2 pachinko gaming device. For example, a third-class pachinko gaming device called a so-called right property may be used.
In the case where the gaming machine of the present invention is a third type pachinko gaming machine, for example, it is predetermined at a normal electric accessory operating port (starting area) until a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined condition is satisfied. In response to the number of game balls winning, a so-called electric tulip that can be opened and closed is provided, and a specific winning hole accessory (variable winning device) is provided with a specific winning opening (specific area) inside. By configuring the gaming machine so that the state changes, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the above-described embodiment.

The ROM 102 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment as described above stores a program that causes the pachinko gaming machine 10 to function as the various means described above. The program of the present invention is, for example, a personal computer. It may be used in a home game device, a portable game device, or the like.

Hereinafter, a program for causing a computer to function as various means of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a computer that executes a program according to the present invention.

The computer 300A includes a computer main body 302, a display 304, and a keyboard 306 as an operation unit. A display 304 and a keyboard 306 are electrically connected to the computer main body 302. In the present embodiment, the keyboard 306 is configured as the operation unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other modes as long as it can be operated, for example, a mouse, a computer, or the like.

The computer main body 302 includes a control circuit (not shown). The control circuit includes a control unit (not shown) including a CPU, a storage unit (not shown) for storing various data, programs, and the like, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, and the like. A drive device (not shown) for reading data from a removable storage medium 300A is provided. Further, the control circuit includes an interface circuit (not shown) for controlling external devices such as the display device 304 and the keyboard 306.

On the display 304 of the computer 300A, a pachinko gaming machine image simulating a pachinko gaming machine is displayed. Specifically, a game board image corresponding to a game board, a game ball image corresponding to a game ball, a variable winning device image corresponding to a variable winning device such as an electric accessory device, and a start corresponding to a start area such as a start port An area image, a specific area image corresponding to a specific area such as a V zone, and the like are displayed, and a pachinko game is performed on the pachinko gaming machine image. The display 304 may display the entire pachinko gaming device as a pachinko gaming device image, and enlarge and display only the portion corresponding to the gaming board constituting the pachinko gaming device. Also good.

In this embodiment, a personal computer is used as the computer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in another mode. For example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. It may be a portable terminal device.

In the present embodiment, a program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge, and the control unit executes various processes according to the program.

Moreover, in this embodiment, it is a simulation program for causing a computer to execute the simulation of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, and displays the pachinko gaming apparatus image imitating the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 described above on the display 304 of the computer 300 </ b> A. A simulation program for causing a computer (control unit) to function as the same means as the various means of the apparatus 10 will be described. Specifically, this simulation program is for causing a computer to execute the following processing (steps).

(A1) Based on the fact that the game ball image is won in the starting area image, in the operation mode according to the operation state selected in the operation state selection process (A4) described later, the variable prize device image is opened and then closed. Opening / closing control processing for executing the shift to the winning time.
(A2) A jackpot game execution process for executing a jackpot game based on the winning of a game ball image in a specific area image (A3) Variable between a predetermined condition and a lapse of a predetermined time In-time determination processing for determining whether or not a predetermined number of game ball images have been won in the winning device image.
(A4) An operation state selection process for selecting one operation state from among a plurality of operation states in which the variable winning device image is operated in different operation modes based on the determination result of the in-time determination process.

As described above, by causing the computer to execute the processes (A1) to (A4), a predetermined number of game balls for the start area image after the predetermined condition is satisfied and before the predetermined time elapses. As the image wins, the operating state of the variable winning device image changes, so that the player can maintain or change the operating state of the variable winning device image according to the gaming situation. The game will be played by devising the timing of launching. As a result, it is possible to create a situation where a player who is proficient in a game can obtain a superior game result, and the technical intervention of the game can be improved.
In addition, the operating state of the variable winning device image changes in response to a predetermined number of game ball images winning the start area image during a predetermined time after the predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

In the present embodiment, the control unit is configured to function as various means according to a simulation program stored in a storage medium that can be inserted into and removed from the computer 300A, such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control unit may be configured to function as various units in the above-described embodiment in accordance with a simulation program stored in a storage unit built in the computer 300A.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that various processes are executed by one computer 300A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processes are performed separately from other computers (for example, a game server). You may comprise so that it may be divided and performed.

Next, a program executed using another computer will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a game system for executing a program according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, a network 500 is connected to computers 300A, 300B,... And a game server 400, which is another computer. That is, these computers 300A, 300B,... Are communicably connected to the game server 400. The game server 400 includes a control unit (not shown) and a storage unit (not shown) that stores a program, and the control unit executes various processes according to the program stored in the storage unit. .

In this case, the processing specifically described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be separately executed by the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400.

If an example of the program which provides the pachinko game in this embodiment is given, the memory | storage part of computer 300A, 300B, ... will memorize | store the program which performs the process of (A1)-(A3) mentioned above, (A4) The storage unit of the game server 400 stores the program for executing the process, and the storage unit of the game server 400 stores a plurality of programs that define the operation mode of the variable winning device image.

In this case, the operating state of the variable winning device image is changed more variously by appropriately changing the program for executing the processing of (A4) and the program for defining the operating mode of the variable winning device image. Therefore, it is possible to greatly improve the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, each of the computers 300A, 300B,... And the game server 400 is configured to execute various processes included in the simulation program. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A program for executing various processes is stored in the game server 400, and in response to a download request supplied from the computer 300A, 300B,... To the game server 400, the computer 300A, 300B,. The computer program may be configured to execute a simulation program.

1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment. (A), (b) is a figure for demonstrating the invalid time set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a main control board 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for performing the operating state change process of the electrically-driven accessory apparatus performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table used when performing the process of step S102 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table used when performing the process of step S103 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for performing the invalid time setting process performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for performing the winning process of the starting opening performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a big winning opening winning process executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 when a game ball wins a big winning opening 68, 82; It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine for performing the jackpot game process performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. (A), (b) is a figure which shows another example of the table used when performing the process of step S102 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is the schematic which shows the computer which executes the simulation program of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the game system which executes the simulation program of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko game machine 12 Game board 14 Electric accessory device 16, 96 Lamps 18 Glass frame 24, 56 Blade 28, 50 Start port 30, 48 Start port sensor 32 Frame opening sensor 34 Upper plate 36 Handle 38 Touch sensor 40 Lower plate 42 Ashtray 46 Speaker 54 V sensor 60 Ball rental switch 62 Information display 64 Return switch 68, 82 Big prize opening 70 V zone (special area)
80 Notification lamp 90 Solenoid 100 Main control board 102 ROM
104 RAM
106 Input processing circuit 110 CPU
112 output processing circuit 114 display control circuit 116 communication control circuit 200 frame control board (prize ball control board)

Claims (9)

A variable winning device that can be converted into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to win a game ball;
A starting area in which the variable winning device can be converted to an open state by winning a game ball;
Start area detecting means for detecting winning of a game ball in the start area;
Based on a detection signal from the start area detection means, an opening / closing control means for executing a shift to a winning time in which the variable winning device is set to a closed state after being opened in a predetermined operation mode;
A specific area provided in the variable winning device,
Specific area detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in the specific area;
A gaming machine comprising jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game based on a detection signal from the specific area detection means,
An in-time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won in the start area after a predetermined condition is satisfied and until a predetermined time elapses;
An operation state selection means for selecting one operation state from a plurality of operation states for operating the variable prize apparatus in different operation modes based on the determination result by the in-time determination means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing control means executes the shift to the winning time in an operation mode related to the operation state selected by the operation state selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation state selection unit selects a current operation state based on a previous operation state selected by the operation state selection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation mode is the number of times of shifting to the winning time. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation mode is a time of the winning time. The in-time determination means determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won in the start area after a predetermined time elapses after a game ball has won in the start area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The open / close control means opens the variable winning device after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since receiving the detection signal from the start area detection means,
Even if the detection signal from the start area detection means is received, the control for invalidating without executing the shift to the winning time is performed at least after the detection signal from the start area detection means is received. Until the invalid time including the waiting time elapses,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined time is the invalid time. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the invalid time is set to be different depending on an operating state of the variable winning device selected by the operating state selecting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies the operating state selected by the operating state selecting unit. A simulation program for causing a computer to execute a simulation of a gaming machine,
On the computer,
A game ball image equivalent to a game ball,
When the game ball image overlaps with the image, it is determined that the game ball image has won a prize in the image, and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to win the game ball. A variable winning device image that can be converted to
When the game ball image overlaps with the image, it is determined that the game ball image has won a prize in the image, and a start area image capable of converting the variable winning device image to an open state;
While displaying the specific area image located in the variable winning device image,
Computer
An opening / closing control means for executing a shift to a winning time in which the variable winning device image is opened in a predetermined operation mode and then closed based on the winning area image having won the starting area image;
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game based on the winning of the game ball image in the specific area image;
An in-time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of game ball images have been won in the variable prize-winning device image after a predetermined condition is satisfied and until a predetermined time elapses;
Based on the determination result by the in-time determination unit, the variable winning device image is caused to function as an operation state selection unit that selects one operation state from among a plurality of operation states that operate each of the variable winning device images in different operation modes.
The simulation program characterized in that the opening / closing control means executes a shift to the winning time in an operation mode related to the operation state selected by the operation state selection means.

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