JP2005177308A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing a game form to be developed after a big winning game advantageously to a player by the game technique of the player during the big winning game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a counting means for counting the number of entering game balls to a specified winning area, a variable winning means for changing the specified winning area to an open state when a prescribed condition is established and changing it to a closed state when the counting means counts a predetermined upper limit number of the entering balls or a prescribed time elapses, and a big winning execution means for executing a big winning game in which the opening/closing operations of the variable winning means are repeatedly performed for a prescribed number of times. The game machine is provided with a special game state shifting means for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player after the big winning game on condition that the counting means counts the prescribed number of excess entries exceeding the predetermined upper limit number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a ball ball gaming machine such as a so-called pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a ball game machine as a kind of game machine, and a pachinko game machine is known as the most popular one.

  In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched on the game board enters a predetermined winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the player. There is a case where a special prize opening provided with a pair of movable pieces called opening and closing operations is set. The movable piece is open when a predetermined condition such as winning when the “electric tulip” is closed at a winning opening, for example, and can be guided so that a game ball can easily win a prize. Become. Then, an open state is maintained until a predetermined upper limit number (usually one in the case of “Electric tulips”) wins, or for a predetermined time, and the upper limit number is detected or a predetermined time elapses. Then it changes to the closed state.

  On the other hand, in recent pachinko machines, a game machine that executes a so-called “variable display game” that combines identification information consisting of symbols, such as a slot machine that is also one of the game machines, is generally used. ing.

  In the “variable display game”, when a game ball that has been launched wins a start opening which is one of the winning openings, a lottery is selected based on the winning combination, and the display means is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit according to the lottery result. The identification information consisting of symbols is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. When the lottery result is won and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined specific combination, the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening which is a kind of winning opening is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, A single game from the open state of the winning opening to the closed state is also referred to as “one round.”) Repeatedly, a so-called “special game state”, which is a state advantageous to the player, is generated.

  Once the grand prize opening is opened, it is open until a predetermined upper limit number of game balls are won (for example, 10) or for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), like the movable piece of the “electric tulip”. And the upper limit number of winnings is detected by a sensor or when a predetermined time has elapsed, the state changes to a closed state. Further, the inside of the special winning opening is divided into a specific area and a general area, and when winning in the specific area, it is promised that the special winning opening is closed and then reopened.

  In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with movable winning means such as such a large winning opening or a special winning opening provided with the movable piece, when exceeding the upper limit number of winnings within the predetermined time. (A game ball won beyond this upper limit is called a surplus win). In particular, the prize winning opening is often provided at the lowest position of the game board, and since the upper limit is large and the predetermined opening time is long, the sensor is limited to an upper limit if the game balls are gathered well. There may be a surplus winning at a stretch before the number is detected.

  Of course, since it is possible to obtain a predetermined winning ball per surplus prize, it is preferable for a player to generate such a surplus prize, and depending on the player, it is a big prize just before reaching the upper limit for the surplus prize. We try to collect game balls.

However, the number of surplus prizes is not displayed and the payout of prize balls for such surplus prizes is made consecutively to the payout for the maximum number of prizes. However, it was difficult to determine whether it was accurate or not, and it was difficult to realize the payout of prize balls made for surplus winnings that occurred.

Therefore, in order to realize a surplus prize, there has been proposed a technique that allows a player to enjoy a profit according to a surplus prize. This is to add the number of rounds of the “special game state” when the result of counting the winnings to the movable winning means by the winning detection means exceeds 40 (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-137455). .).
JP 2001-137455 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the following problems still remain.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when a surplus winning is generated as described above, the game form in the big hit gaming state such as paying out a winning ball to the surplus winning and adding the number of rounds is provided. By changing it, the player was benefited, but the profit for this surplus prize was only enjoyed during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game ended, it shifted to the normal gaming state, and the jackpot The game form after the game could not be changed. Therefore, the profit for the surplus prize was temporary, and the profit could not be continuously enjoyed even after the jackpot game ended.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the counting means for counting the number of game balls entering the specific winning area and the specific winning area are changed to an open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the counting means is predetermined. A variable winning means that counts the maximum number of balls entered or changes to a closed state when a predetermined time elapses, and a jackpot executing means that executes a jackpot game in which the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means is repeated a predetermined number of times The game machine is provided with a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game, provided that the counting means has counted a predetermined number of surplus prizes exceeding a predetermined upper limit. Special game state transition means is provided.

  In the present invention described in claim 2, when the counting means has counted a predetermined number of the extra winning prizes, the counting means is provided with extra winning notifying means for notifying the player of the occurrence of the extra winning prize.

  In the present invention described in claim 3, the special game state is a special game state in which any one of a plurality of special game states is selected by the player.

  According to the present invention, for example, when variable winning means such as a big winning opening that repeatedly opens and closes during a jackpot game, a surplus winning that exceeds a predetermined upper limit occurs a predetermined number of times. Can be shifted to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game.

Therefore, the player can not only enjoy the profit for the surplus prize during the jackpot game but also continue to enjoy the profit for the surplus prize after the jackpot game. Can do.

  The present invention can be particularly preferably implemented as a pachinko gaming machine. In this embodiment, the specific winning is achieved when a predetermined means is satisfied and a counting means for counting the number of game balls that enter the specific winning area. A variable winning means that changes to an open state and the counting means counts a predetermined upper limit number of balls entered, or changes to a closed state when a predetermined time has elapsed, and an opening / closing operation of the variable winning means is A gaming machine having a jackpot execution means for executing a jackpot game that is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times, provided that the counting means has counted a predetermined number of surplus winnings exceeding a predetermined upper limit. Special game state transition means for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is provided.

  That is, it changes to an open state in response to winning an internal lottery performed in response to winning a specific winning opening, until a predetermined upper limit number of balls is counted, or for a predetermined time The open state is maintained until the elapsed time, and a predetermined upper limit number of entered balls is counted, or a specific winning area that changes to a closed state when a predetermined time elapses is provided. In a gaming machine that performs a jackpot game that is repeated a predetermined number of times, when a predetermined number of balls that are equal to or greater than the upper limit number are counted for the specific winning area, a transition is made to a special gaming state that is advantageous for the player after the jackpot game. To make it happen.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment counts the game balls that have won the specific winning area in the open state in the jackpot game in which the opening / closing operation of the specific winning area is repeated a predetermined number of times, and this count number is specified. When the upper limit number that triggers the closing of the winning area exceeds a predetermined number, that is, when a so-called surplus winning has occurred a predetermined number of times, the surplus is obtained by paying out a prize ball according to the surplus winning number. It is possible not only to receive a profit for winning a prize during a jackpot game, but also to continue to receive a profit for a surplus winning by shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to the player even after the jackpot game ends. As a result, the player can be satisfied with enjoying a sufficient profit for the surplus winning prize.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in particular, executes a “variable display game” as described in the background section, that is, a game in which a plurality of pieces of identification information composed of symbols such as numbers and symbols are combined. It can be suitably implemented as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Therefore, the specific winning area may be, for example, an “electric tulip” as described in the background section, but is used in a game form for executing the “big hit game” in the “variable display game”. It is preferable to use a big prize opening.

  That is, a display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and a jackpot execution for executing the variable winning unit when the display mode of the plurality of identification information displayed on the display unit becomes a specific display mode Means.

  Then, triggered by the fact that the game ball has won a specific winning opening called a starting opening, a variable display game is executed that variably displays a plurality of identification information on the display means (display device), and further this display means When the display mode of the plurality of identification information displayed on the screen becomes a specific display mode, the jackpot game for operating the variable winning means is executed by the jackpot execution means.

  Then, if the player can generate surplus prizes a predetermined number of times during the jackpot game, the game shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game.

  Here, the special game state is a special game state in which a condition advantageous to the player is added to a normal game state that is executed from the end of the jackpot game state until the transition to the jackpot game state again in a general pachinko gaming machine. Refers to the game state.

  For example, a time-short gaming state may be considered in which a condition of so-called time-saving processing is added to shorten the time for which the identification information is variably displayed during execution of the variable display game.

  The identification information includes a normal symbol and a special symbol, and the time reduction process can be applied to both a normal symbol variation display and a special symbol variation display.

  Here, the normal symbol indicates, for example, a lottery state including a lottery result to a player when a lottery such as “Electric tulip” described in the background art column is opened or not. Therefore, it is a pattern composed of identification information that is displayed in a variable / stopped manner on a display means such as a 7-segment display.

  The special symbol is a symbol composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that is changed or stopped on a display means such as a liquid crystal display device when a lottery game is decided or not. In this case, the display is stopped in a predetermined combination.

  In the short-time game state in which short-time processing is applied to the special symbol fluctuation display, the special symbol fluctuation display time is shortened, so the game is developed quickly, there is no risk of boring the player, and it was launched on the game board It is possible to increase the rotation rate of the internal lottery performed in response to the game balls having won a predetermined winning opening, thereby increasing the effective rate of the game balls having won the predetermined winning opening.

  That is, when a game ball wins the specific winning opening while the variable display game is being executed, the variable display game corresponding to the game ball cannot be played, and the process is suspended and stored as a hold ball. However, there is an upper limit to the number of reserved balls that can be held, and if there is a held ball exceeding this upper limit number, it is invalidated. Therefore, increasing the rotation rate of the internal lottery prevents the reserve balls from being invalidated by suppressing the accumulation of the reserve balls, and leads to more lots of game balls won in the prize opening to the internal lottery. It is possible to increase the effectiveness rate for the game balls won in the winning opening.

  In addition, as a gaming state to which another advantageous condition is added, a probability variation gaming state in which a condition for setting the winning probability in the variable display game to be higher than normal is added.

  The lottery includes an internal lottery for determining whether or not to release the movable piece of the “electric tulip”, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game, and the like.

  In this way, if the enjoyment of the profit for the surplus prize is associated with the winning probability of the jackpot, the jackpot game brings a particularly large profit to the player, so that the player can be enthusiastic about acquiring the surplus prize.

  It should be noted that, even when shifting to the short-time gaming state or transitioning to the probability variation gaming state, the number of times that those special games are repeated (the number of repetitions) is the number of all surplus winnings generated during the jackpot game (total surplus winnings) ).

In this way, if the total surplus prizes determine the number of special games to be repeated, the player will try to win more surplus prizes in order to make the game development after the jackpot game even more advantageous. You can get into the game until the end of the jackpot game and enjoy the jackpot game that tends to be monotonous.

  Further, when a surplus prize is generated, a surplus prize notifying means for notifying the player of the occurrence of the surplus prize may be provided to notify the player.

  The surplus prize notifying means may have a function of notifying the occurrence of the surplus prize by sound (music, voice, etc.), or may have a video display function to indicate the occurrence of the surplus prize. May be displayed as an effect image, or may have a function of displaying the number of surplus prizes in numbers.

  In this way, when the surplus prize notifying means has a video display function, the player can automatically know the occurrence of the surplus prize by an easy-to-understand method called video. In particular, if the effect image is a gorgeous effect screen that praises the player for making an extra prize, the player's satisfaction and superiority can be increased. In addition, if the number of surplus winnings that have occurred so far is displayed as a number, the player can grasp the number of surplus winnings that he has earned with a number, and quantitatively understand the amount of his / her gaming related to surplus winnings. And the development of the game can be easily predicted.

  Furthermore, the player can select any one of the special game states from a plurality of special game states.

  That is, as a special game state, a plurality of special game states such as the short-time game state and the probability variation game state are prepared, and if the player can obtain a surplus prize during the big hit game, One special game state can be selected from the game states. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the player shifts to a special game state selected by the player.

  Here, the timing at which the player selects the special gaming state is not limited to the timing at which the surplus prize is generated, and may be selected in advance.

  In this way, the player can be given the option to enjoy the profit, so that the player can decide the game development according to his / her preference and mood, and the satisfaction that can intervene his will in the game development. Can be obtained.

  An actual game mode in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

  The player operates the game handle to fire game balls one after another.

  When a game ball launched on the game board enters a specific winning opening called a start opening, the “variable display game” is executed, and a plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the display means including a liquid crystal display device or the like. When the identification information when this is stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination, the big winning opening is opened and a big win gaming state is generated.

  In the present embodiment, when the ten winning balls are won during the opening of the grand prize opening, or when 29 seconds elapses after the big winning opening is opened, the big prize opening is closed.

Here, the inside of the big winning opening is divided into a specific winning opening and a general winning opening, and if at least one game ball wins in the specific winning opening while the large winning opening is open, It is opened again after being closed. Since the opening / closing operation of such a large winning opening is performed, for example, with a limit of 15 rounds, the player first wins a game ball in the specific winning opening and secures the next round, and sets the upper limit winning number within a predetermined time. Strive to collect game balls in the open prize opening in anticipation of excessive surplus winnings.

  When a surplus prize is generated, the player displays a gorgeous effect screen on the display means for praising that the player has made a surplus prize together with a number indicating the number of surplus prizes obtained so far. Informs the occurrence of surplus winning.

  Therefore, the player can automatically know the occurrence of surplus prizes by an easy-to-understand method called video. In addition, the player's satisfaction and superiority can be enhanced by an effect that praises the surplus winning. Furthermore, since the number of surplus winning prizes is displayed as a number, the player can quantitatively grasp the game amount corresponding to the surplus winning prize and can predict the game development after the big hit game.

  In this way, the rounds were digested one after another while being enthusiastic about winning surplus prizes, and in each round, the prize balls corresponding to the number of regular prizes were continuously given to all the winning balls that won the big prize opening. To be paid out.

  At the end of the final round, on the condition that at least one extra prize has occurred in any one round, the special game state to be transferred after the jackpot game is one of the special game states of the short-time game state and the probability change game state. The game state is selected by the player, and after the jackpot game is over, the game state shifts to the special game state selected by the player.

  The number of repetitions of the special game is determined by all surplus winning numbers (total surplus winning numbers) generated during the jackpot game.

  Therefore, the player can be enthusiastic about the game until the end of the jackpot game in order to generate more surplus prizes during the jackpot game.

  By the way, the identification information is composed of characters such as numerals, symbols, patterns or patterns, and a plurality of identification information groups provided with a plurality of these are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display means. The display means for variably displaying and stopping the identification information group may be a display made of a CRT in addition to the liquid crystal display device. Further, the display means in the present embodiment includes other 7-segment display devices, lamps, or an audio output device such as a speaker. Such display means is controlled by a control unit disposed in the gaming machine.

  In addition to controlling the display means, the control unit stores a pachinko game program for proceeding with the pachinko game described above.

This pachinko game program has a counting function that counts the number of game balls that enter a specific winning area (large winning opening) and a large winning opening of a variable winning means (variable winning device). ) Until an internal lottery is performed in response to winning, and the state changes to an open state until the counting function counts a predetermined upper limit number of balls or until a predetermined time elapses. A variable winning device control function that maintains an open state and the counting function counts a predetermined upper limit number of entered balls or changes to a closed state when a predetermined time elapses, and the specific winning area (large winning opening) ) The jackpot execution function for executing the jackpot game in which the opening and closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times, and the count function counts a predetermined number of surplus prizes exceeding a predetermined upper limit number Condition as a program for realizing the special game state transition function to transit to the advantageous special game state for the player after the bonus game to the computer.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to use a game ball made of an actual steel ball as the game machine described above, and a game handle capable of launching a virtual game ball as an image on a display that displays a pachinko game board as a game screen. It may be a video pachinko gaming machine including an (operation unit) and a control unit that executes the pachinko game program described above. Further, the present invention can be applied to a business or home game machine provided with a display unit and a control unit as display means.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a general-purpose computer, a portable terminal device, or the like in which software for performing various controls including the pachinko game program is installed. In this case, it is possible to play a game via a storage medium storing the pachinko game program including a display program capable of executing display of a gaming machine image including the game board described above. Alternatively, the pachinko game program can be downloaded and played through the Internet or the like. In other words, the gaming machine may be configured to be divided into a server and a terminal (client), can communicate with the terminal, and a gaming machine image showing a pachinko gaming machine is provided to each terminal. A server that can be displayed may be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings. Note that the gaming machine described below is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball made of an actual steel ball.

(Configuration of pachinko machines)
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 incorporates a rectangular plate-like gaming board 14 into a rectangular frame-like main body frame 12, and the gaming board 14 A window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 is provided on the front surface, and further, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 are provided on the lower side of the window frame 16 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and on the right side of the lower plate 22. A firing handle 26 is provided.

  In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails (omitted in FIG. 1 except for those provided directly above the winning opening) are driven into the front surface of the game board 14. The game board 14 is molded from a resin material, and a rod-like body is projected integrally with the resin board 14 so as to protrude in the front direction of the game board 14 without being configured to drive nails. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming apparatus having such a configuration (so-called “pachikon machine”).

  In FIG. 1, 20a is a bypass path opening / closing button for sending the game ball in the upper plate 20 to the lower plate 22, 46 is a speaker, 28 is a solenoid provided on the back side of the firing handle 26, and 26a is a temporary stop of the solenoid 28. Buttons 29 are touch sensors provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. A firing motor may be used in place of the solenoid 28.

  With the above-described configuration, the game ball is guided by the guide rail 30 and launched onto the game board 14, and falls toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing the traveling direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. The game balls that have not entered the various winning holes are collected from the outlet 53 located at the lowermost center of the game board 14.

  An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, most of the obstacle nails are omitted as in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, a display device 32 comprising a liquid crystal panel as a display means is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14, and 10 types of identification information each comprising a symbol are provided on the display device 32. Can be displayed in three horizontal rows, and various other effect images can be displayed as still images and moving images. In addition, the design types of the identification information are not limited to 10 types, and may be a plurality of types. The display device 32 for variably displaying the identification information may be provided at any position on the pachinko gaming machine 10 as long as the position can be seen by the player.

  Reference numeral 52 denotes a small sub-display device that can variably display normal symbols made up of numbers, symbols, and the like, which are one piece of identification information, so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

  At the lower part of the display device 32, a start opening 44 is provided as a specific entrance that triggers a variable display game to be described later. 58 (58a, 58b) is a movable piece called an electric tulip attached to the starting port 44, which can be opened and closed. When opened, the game ball can be guided to the starting port 44.

  In addition, on the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55a and 55b and bypass passage inlets 51a and 51b are provided. When the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol fluctuates, and when the stop symbol is displayed with a predetermined symbol, the solenoid 57 (see FIG. 3) causes the movable piece 58 (see FIG. 3). 58a, 58b) are driven so that the game ball can easily enter the starting port 44. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the bypass passage openings 51 a and 51 b, the game ball is guided to the position just above the start opening 44 through the bypass passages 51 ′ and 51 ′, and the game ball easily enters the start opening 44. It is trying to become.

  Four holding lamps 34 (34a to 34d) are provided on the left and right sides of the sub display device 52 described above.

  In addition, windmill-like rolling guide members 60 (60a, 60b) for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32, and the upper left and right sides outside the game board 14 are provided. Decorative lamps 36 (36a, 36b) are provided on the upper right side.

  Furthermore, a jackpot winning device M, which will be described later, is provided at the lower part of the game board 14, and a plurality of general winning ports 50, 54a, 54b and second general winning ports 56 (56a, 56b, 56c, 56d).

  Here, the jackpot winning device M will be described.

  The jackpot winning device M is provided as a variable winning means, and each member of the device is interposed between the front cover 200 in which the large winning opening 38 that is a variable winning device is formed and the rear cover 201. A shutter 40 that swings back and forth by driving the solenoid 48 to close and open the winning prize port 38 when the game is in a big hit game state by a variable display game, which will be described later, and a rear side of the shutter 40. And a swing plate 206 that is driven by a solenoid 205 and tilts to the left and right.

  When the shutter 40 is opened, if a game ball enters the specific entrance 204, which is a specific entrance, via the swing plate 206, the shutter 40 will continue to be the next after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of entrances. The opening of the shutter 40 is promised, and this is repeated to realize a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

The shutter 40 is opened and a predetermined time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, or the upper limit number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls is placed in the big prize opening 38. ) One cycle from winning a prize to closing is regarded as one round of the jackpot gaming state, and in the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment, it can be repeated up to 15 rounds. In each round, prize balls corresponding to the number of game balls (winning number) won in the big prize opening 38 are sequentially paid out.

  The payout of the winning ball is performed by detecting the winning at the big winning opening 38 by the ball detecting sensor 45 (see FIG. 4), and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of winning balls per winning ball is obtained. The payout device 59 (see FIG. 4) pays out.

  Further, the number of winnings detected by the ball detection sensor 45 is cumulatively counted by a counter 63 (see FIG. 4) which is a counting means. When the counter 63 counts 10 that is the upper limit winning ball number, the shutter 40 is closed. However, depending on the closing timing and the falling timing of the game ball, the gaming ball exceeds the upper limit winning ball number (10). In some cases, the prize winning opening 38 is won. In this case, in the present embodiment, this can be counted by the counter 63 as a surplus prize. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, more than 10 game balls that have entered the big winning opening 38 are separately stored as surplus prizes.

  In FIG. 3, 202 is a shutter shaft, 203 is a normal entrance which is a normal area, and 207 is a game ball guide formed on the back surface of the shutter 40.

(Control of pachinko gaming machine 10)
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the control unit 61 is connected to a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 66, interface circuit groups 62 and 72, ROM 68, RAM 70, and a counter 63. Alternatively, an input / output bus 64 for inputting and outputting address signals is provided.

  The firing handle 26, the pause button 26a, and the touch sensor 29 are connected to the interface circuit group 62.

  The interface circuit group 62 is connected to first to third ball detection sensors 42, 43, and 45 provided at each winning opening, and the first ball detection sensor 42 is configured to start the game ball. When the second ball detection sensor 43 passes through the mouth 44, the game ball passes through the general winning ports 50 and 54 (54a, 54b), the second general winning port 56, and the outlet 53 when the game ball passes through the mouth 44. The third ball detection sensor 45 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when the game ball passes through the special winning opening 38.

Further, a ball passage detector 55 (left sphere passage detector 55a, right sphere passage detector 55b) is connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the sphere passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed. When detected, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62.
The counter 63 counts the detection result of the third ball detection sensor 45 as the number of winnings to the big winning opening 38.

  The ROM 68 stores a control program including a game program that controls the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine 10, individual identification information, a combination thereof, necessary image data, and the like.

The game program according to the present embodiment includes a count function for counting the number of game balls that enter the large winning port 38 of the variable winning device M, and a ball that enters the start port 44 where the game ball is a specific ball entrance. In response to winning the lottery performed in response to this, whether or not the big winning opening 38 is changed to the open state, and the counting function counts the number of entrances of a predetermined upper limit number (10) Alternatively, the open state is maintained until a predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses, and the counting function counts a predetermined upper limit number of balls or changes to a closed state when the predetermined time elapses. Function, a jackpot execution function for executing a jackpot game in which the opening / closing operation of the jackpot 38 is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times (upper limit value 15 times), and a surplus winning when the count function exceeds a predetermined upper limit number The condition that a predetermined number of counts, a program for realizing the special game state transition function to transit to the advantageous special game state after the jackpot gaming for the player to the computer.

  By executing the program, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the start port 44, and the identification information group is variably displayed and stopped on the display device 32 based on the lottery result. When the lottery result is displayed and the lottery result is a winning combination, the combination of identification information when stopped and displayed is a specific combination, and a pachinko game with a variable display game that shifts to a jackpot gaming state can be enjoyed. Moreover, in the jackpot gaming state, the third ball detection sensor 45 detects a winning at the jackpot 38 of the jackpot winning device M, and the counter 63 counts this detection result and accumulates it as the number of winnings. When the third ball detection sensor 45 detects the number of winnings exceeding 10 balls, the counter 63 counts the number exceeding 10 balls as an extra winning. Then, the display device 32 displays a gorgeous effect display that informs the player that a surplus prize has occurred and praises that the surplus prize has been won. In this effect display, the number of surplus winnings generated is indicated by a number. Therefore, the player can grasp the number of surplus winnings obtained so far, by numerically grasping the amount of his / her gaming skill and predicting the development of the game after the jackpot game. .

  Also, with respect to surplus winning prizes, the payout of prize balls for winning in the big winning opening 38 is performed in the same manner as in the case of winning in the normal big winning opening 38.

  Then, when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 38 or when a predetermined time elapses, the big winning opening 38 is closed.

  If the opening / closing operation of such a large winning opening 38 is repeatedly executed 15 times, the CPU 66 determines that a surplus winning has occurred even once in any round from the first round to the fifteenth round. An effect screen that prompts the player to select a special game state to be transferred after the jackpot game is displayed on the display device 32.

  In other words, the display device 32 displays the contents indicating the short-time gaming state in which the short-time game is repeated a plurality of times and the contents indicating the probability variation gaming state in which the probability of winning the big hit in the internal lottery is set higher than usual. An effect screen that prompts the user to select a favorite one of these two special game states is displayed on the display device 32.

  Here, the display device 32 includes a touch panel having an input function, and the player can easily touch one of the contents indicating a plurality of special game states displayed on the display screen. You can choose.

  In this way, after the jackpot game is over, the state shifts to the special game state selected by the player.

  Here, the number of time-saving processes when the player selects the short-time gaming state and the number of internal lotteries with a high probability when the player selects the probability-changing gaming state are the total surplus winning numbers generated during the jackpot game, that is, It is determined by the total number of surplus prizes generated in each of rounds 1 to 15.

In this way, when a surplus prize is generated a predetermined number of times, it is possible to shift to a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the big hit game.

  Therefore, the player can not only enjoy the profit for the surplus prize during the jackpot game, but also continue to enjoy the profit for the surplus prize after the jackpot game, so that the player is satisfied with the sufficient profit return for the surplus prize. Can do.

  The ROM 68 also includes image data of identification information that is displayed in a variable display or stopped when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data indicating a character as a screen image displayed as an effect screen, The background image data constituting the background of the display device 32, the moving image video image data, the sound data used for the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and these are controlled. A program to be executed is stored.

  Further, the ROM 68 stores a probability table necessary for performing a lottery for generating a normal jackpot and a probable variation jackpot, a program for performing a lottery using the probability table, and the like. Here, the normal jackpot is a jackpot that immediately returns to the normal game when the jackpot gaming state, which is a special gaming state advantageous to the player, is completed, and the probabilistic jackpot continues to be the jackpot gaming state after the transition to the jackpot gaming state. A jackpot that can be transferred to the jackpot gaming state with a high probability.

  On the other hand, the RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described programs. That is, the CPU 66 stores the result of calculation by the CPU 66, the accumulated reach data indicating the game history, the accumulated fluctuation number, the surplus winning number counted by the counter 63 during the execution of the variable display game, the accumulated jackpot number, and the like.

  The CPU 66 in the control unit 61 performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program from the ROM 68, and performs various controls based on the result of the arithmetic processing.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, in each round of the big hit gaming state, the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 38 exceeds a predetermined upper limit number (10) and counts a predetermined number. In such a case, the game is controlled so as to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game. As described above, the CPU 66 reads information on the surplus winning number and controls to change the game form after the big hit game.

  The interface circuit group 72 includes a display device 32, a sub display device 52, a speaker 46, a solenoid 28 for the firing handle 26, a holding lamp 34 and a decoration lamp 36, and a movable piece 58 (58a, 58b) and a shutter. Solenoids 48, 57 and 205 for driving 40 and a payout device 59 are connected, and a drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the above-described devices in accordance with the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

  The display device 32 includes a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit, and synthesizes and displays both of the screens displayed on these two display units under the control of the CPU 66.

  The hold lamp 34 displays the number of held balls that have entered the start opening 44 during execution of the variable display game, and indicates the number of times effective for variably displaying the identification information group. The payout device 59 pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 in accordance with winning of the game balls.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 61 is configured by the arithmetic processing unit including the CPU 66 described above, and the control unit 61 includes a jackpot execution means, a special game state transition means, and a count means. The control unit 61 and the display device 32 constitute surplus winning notification means.

  In this embodiment, there is one arithmetic processing unit composed of the CPU 66 and the like. However, the number is not necessarily one. The main control unit as the main arithmetic processing unit and the sub arithmetic processing that controls the image display. It can also be set as the structure containing the sub control part as an apparatus. Further, the above-described ROM 68 and RAM 70 may be provided in plural.

(Operation of pachinko gaming machine 10)
The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the configuration described above, and its operation will be described below. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.

  First, the pachinko gaming machine 10 executes a pachinko game program for controlling the pachinko game, and calls and executes the game ball detection routine shown in FIG. 5 at a predetermined timing from the program.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the gaming ball detection routine, first, it is detected whether or not a gaming ball has entered the winning award (general winning ports 50, 54a, 54b and second general winning ports 56a to 56d) (step). S11).

  When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls according to the type of winning opening is executed (step S12).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 44 (step S13). In step S13, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the start port 44, an internal lottery execution process (step S14) is executed, and then a variable display game is executed. In the internal lottery execution process in step S14, a process of generating any one result of “normal jackpot”, “probability change jackpot”, and “outage” is performed.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b (step S16). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b, a process of variably displaying the normal symbol is executed (step S17).

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a subroutine for performing an internal lottery execution process that is called and executed in step S14 described above.

  In the following description, the variable symbol refers to the symbol in the variable display state among the identification information displayed on the display device 32, and the stop symbol is the variable symbol displayed in a variable manner finally stopped. It shall indicate the symbol displayed when

  When the lottery execution process described above is started, first, an internal lottery process based on a calculation process of the CPU 66 is executed (step S100). That is, the CPU 66 sets a probability table used for internal lottery stored in the ROM 68 in the RAM 70 and samples random numbers.

The process of setting the probability table in the RAM 70 does not have to be performed every time step S100 is executed, and may be always set in the RAM 70. Further, by storing a plurality of probability tables used in the internal lottery in the ROM 68 and setting different probability tables in the RAM 70 as necessary, the probability of generating a normal jackpot, the probability of generating a probable (special) jackpot, In addition, the probability of occurrence of deviation can be changed.

  Next, it is determined which of the “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, and “out of place” has been obtained (step S101).

  If it is determined in step S101 that a lottery result of loss has been obtained, the CPU 66 stores lottery data corresponding to the loss in the RAM 70 (step S102). At this time, a disconnection has occurred. The lottery data is data used when the variable display game is executed. Based on the lottery data, the CPU 66 stops and displays the variable symbols in a predetermined combination in the variable display game processing routine.

  If it is determined in step S101 that a normal jackpot result has been obtained, the CPU 66 stores the lottery data corresponding to the normal jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S103), and further stores the normal jackpot information (step S104). At this time, a big hit usually occurred.

  If it is determined in step S101 that the result of probability variation jackpot has been obtained, the CPU 66 stores lottery data corresponding to the probability variation jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S107), and further stores probability variation jackpot information (step S108). ). At this time, a probabilistic jackpot has occurred.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot gaming state is currently occurring (step S110). If it is determined that a jackpot gaming state is occurring, this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the big hit gaming state has not occurred, it is determined whether or not there is a variable display game in progress (display) (step S111). The variable display game in progress (display) is a variable display game that is currently displayed on the display device 32 and is in a state that can be viewed by the player and before the variable symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the fact that there is a variable display game in progress (display) means that one game ball has already entered the start port 44 and a variable display game processing routine described later is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S111 that there is no progressing (displaying) variable display game, the variable display game is executed (step S112). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a progressing (display) variable display game, this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S112 shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. The fixed screen is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not executed and only the pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the normal screen means that the variable display game has reached reach or a big hit after the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols (identification information) displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed. An effect screen displayed on the display device 32 until reaching the time state.

Here, the variable display game is a game in which a variable display game of a plurality of pieces of identification information is started once after a variable display is started. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the identification information set in advance is a set of 10 symbols consisting of “0”, “2”,. These 10 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols are variably displayed so that the symbols themselves change while displaying the symbols moving.

  For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “1” is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol “2” is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom. Similarly, “3” is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. Then, after the symbol “0” to the symbol “9” are displayed in this manner, the symbol “0” is displayed so as to be scrolled again, and the same display is sequentially repeated. By displaying the symbols in this manner on the display device 32, the symbols are sequentially scrolled from “0” to “1”, from “1” to “2”, and from “2” to “3”. It changes to display up to “9” and then displays “0” again. The above-described symbol set (identification information group) is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

  Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets of identification information groups are displayed. For example, when the symbols belonging to three identification information groups are arranged and displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one identification information group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and other identification information is displayed. The symbols belonging to the group are displayed at the center of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the remaining identification information group are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

  In this way, by displaying the symbol as the identification information, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 as the display unit. Note that the number of groups when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of identification information groups (groups) other than three may be displayed on the display device 32. Good.

  Further, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for symbols belonging to one identification information group. For example, three symbols belonging to one identification information group are displayed so as to be variably displayed. If the identification information group is displayed, a total of nine symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 32.

  Then, after variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of identification information groups, when all the symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, the combination of these symbols matches the predetermined combination and is stopped and displayed. When this is done, the variable display game is won as a “big hit” from the viewpoint of the player, a big win gaming state is generated, and an advantageous state is provided to the player.

  By the above-described internal lottery process, the internal lottery process by the calculation process of the CPU 66 is executed, and all the symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed based on the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 in the above-described step S102, S103, or S107. When the combination of symbols is determined in advance and the variable display game is started, the lottery data is updated (decreased) as shown in FIG. 7 (step S201). That is, the CPU 66 calls the lottery data used for the current variable display game process from the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 to the variable display game process area, and the lottery data from the area where the lottery data has been stored so far. Process to erase data.

Next, screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S202). That is, the CPU 66 calls and executes a program for selecting a background image from the ROM 68 in accordance with the result of the internal lottery process, the progress of the variable display game, and the like. The background image is not particularly limited, and is appropriately selected by the CPU 66 based on the progress of the variable display game and the result of the internal lottery process.

  Next, screen configuration information of the selected character image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S203). That is, the screen configuration information of the character image selected by the CPU 66 is generated in the RAM 70 based on the execution result of the program. At this time, for example, by controlling the head position of the character image to be shifted by a predetermined amount of movement at a constant interval (frame span) every 1/60 seconds, 1/30 seconds, or the like, It can be displayed with movement.

  Next, the screen configuration information of the variation symbol as identification information is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 based on the execution result of the program (step S204).

  The screen configuration information of the image that becomes each symbol constituting the variation symbol is generated by the CPU 66 based on the above-described program. In addition, it is possible to display fluctuations in the fluctuation symbols by controlling the images to be the fluctuation symbols to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order. Furthermore, since the fluctuation speed of the fluctuation pattern can be controlled by adjusting the frame span, the reading position of the screen configuration information, etc., the fluctuation pattern in the background image depends on the story being developed. It is also possible to smooth the fluctuation of the image and to fuse the background image and the fluctuation pattern.

  Next, it is determined whether it is time to stop and display one variable symbol (step S205). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to stop and display symbols belonging to one group among a plurality of, for example, three groups (identification information group).

  When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the changing symbol, the CPU 66 selects a changing symbol image representing the changing symbol in a manner to stop and display one changing symbol, and the screen configuration information of the changing symbol image is generated in the RAM 70. (Step S206).

  Next, in steps S202 to S207, each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information is read from the ROM 68 by the CPU 66 based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 70. Each of the read image data is then converted into image data to be displayed on the display device 32 according to information regarding priority order, position, and the like displayed in the screen configuration information, and then transmitted to the display device 32. Is displayed (step S207). The processes in steps S202 to S207 described above are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S208 described later that all symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information groups are stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the process in this manner, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the character image can also be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action.

  After executing the process of step S207, it is determined whether or not all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S208).

  When it is determined that all symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information groups are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S202. On the other hand, when it is determined that all symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information groups are stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not normal jackpot information or probability variation jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is present (step S209).

  When it is determined that jackpot information exists, jackpot execution processing is performed (step S210), a jackpot gaming state is generated, and an advantageous state is provided to the player.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 does not exist, it is determined whether or not the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 exists (step S211). When it is determined that the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 does not exist, there is no variable display game that is on standby, and thus this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S211 that the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 is present, there is a variable display game that is on standby, so the oldest lottery data among the lottery data stored in the RAM 70 is read out. (Step S212), the process returns to Step S201. Thereafter, the CPU 66 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S201 to S209 based on the read lottery data.

    The jackpot execution process routine executed in the jackpot execution process (step S210) will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that 15 jackpot games are provided intermittently in the jackpot game state. In addition, the jackpot game is performed once after the winning prize opening 38 is in an open state until 10 gaming balls enter the winning prize opening 38 or until a predetermined time (29 seconds) elapses. It is a game. Furthermore, as described above, one big hit game is one round. In addition, there is almost no difference between “a normal jackpot that becomes a normal jackpot gaming state” and “probability jackpot that becomes a jackpot gaming state in a probability variation state”, and thus will be described without distinction.

  In this jackpot execution processing routine, first, n, which is the number of rounds of the jackpot game, is set to n = 1 (step S301). That is, the CPU 66 stores n = 1 in a table (round number storage table) that stores the number of rounds of the jackpot game provided in the RAM 70. In addition, predetermined tables (large winning opening game ball storage table, surplus winning number storage table) in the RAM 70 described later are cleared.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening 38 (step S302).

  When it is determined that it is time to open the special winning opening 38, the shutter 40 is driven in the opening direction to open the special winning opening 38 (step S303).

  That is, the CPU 66 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid 48 via the interface circuit group 72, thereby tilting the shutter 40 forward to open the special winning opening 38. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to insert a game ball into the special winning opening 38.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the timing at which the special winning opening 38 is opened, the process returns to step S302.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 38 (step S304). In the present embodiment, whether or not the game ball has entered the big prize opening 38 is determined by the third ball detection sensor 45 provided in the big prize opening 38.

  When a game ball is detected by the third ball detection sensor 45 provided in the special winning opening 38, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62. Receiving this detection signal, the CPU 66 drives the counter 63 to count the number of balls, and stores the count result as a number of winning game balls in a predetermined table (large winning mouth gaming ball storage table) of the RAM 70 (step S305). ) Simultaneously, a control signal is transmitted to the payout device 59 for each detection signal from the third ball detection sensor 45 to drive the payout device 59 to pay out a predetermined number (10) of game balls. Is executed (step S306).

  If it is determined in step S304 that there is no game ball in the big prize opening 38, or if a process of paying out game balls is executed in step S306, then the upper limit number (10 It is determined whether or not a plurality of game balls have entered (step S307). That is, the CPU 66 compares the number of game balls stored in the big winning opening game ball storage table with the upper limit winning number (10 balls) stored in another area of the RAM 70, and the game entered the big winning opening 38. It is determined whether or not the ball is the maximum number of winnings (10 balls).

  If it is determined that there is no upper limit number of game balls in the special winning opening 38, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (29 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening 38 is opened (step S310). ). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the elapsed time started from step S302 has reached a predetermined time.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening 38 is in the open state, the process returns to step S304.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S307 that the upper limit number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 38, the CPU 66 outputs a control signal for closing the shutter 40 of the big winning opening 38 to the solenoid 48. While the shutter 40 is tilted in the closing direction, the game ball may jump into the big prize opening 38. The third ball detection sensor 45 detects this as a surplus prize. It is determined whether there is this detection (step S308), and if it is determined that there is a surplus prize, the detection result is counted by the counter 63 as a surplus prize number, and the upper limit is subtracted from the counted cumulative number. The calculated surplus winning numbers are stored in a predetermined table (surplus winning number storage table) of the RAM 70 (step S309).

  Next, in order to notify the player of the occurrence of a surplus prize, an effect image indicating the surplus prize number is displayed on the display device 32 (step S300), and the process proceeds to step S311.

  If it is determined in step S308 that there are no surplus winnings, the process proceeds to step S310.

  When it is determined in step S310 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the shutter 40 is driven to close the special winning opening 38 (step S311).

  In this way, the opening time of the grand prize opening 38 is determined by either the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 38 or the time, and if the upper limit number of game balls enter the big prize opening 38, Even if the predetermined time has not been reached, the grand prize winning opening 38 is closed. On the other hand, even if the number of game balls that have entered the big winning prize opening 38 has not reached the upper limit, It is closed.

  Next, 1 is added to n, which is the number of jackpot games, and n = n + 1 is set (step S312). That is, the CPU 66 stores the number of rounds in the round number storage table provided in the RAM 70 so that n = n + 1.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds n is 14 or less (step S313). That is, the CPU 66 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, compares this number with the data of n = 14 stored in another area of the RAM 70, and determines the number of jackpot games n. It is determined whether or not n ≦ 14. If it is determined that the number n of jackpot games is n ≦ 14, the process returns to step S302. Therefore, in this subroutine, the big hit game is repeatedly performed until n exceeds 14.

  When n, which is the number of jackpot games, exceeds 14, that is, when the maximum number of rounds reaches 15, the jackpot information is updated (decreased) (step S314). That is, when the jackpot gaming state based on the normal jackpot has occurred (when the jackpot execution processing routine is executed based on the normal jackpot), the normal jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is deleted. On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state based on the special jackpot has occurred (when the jackpot execution processing routine is executed based on the special jackpot), one special jackpot information stored in the RAM 70 is deleted.

  Next, the CPU 66 calculates the total surplus prize number S by adding up all the surplus prize numbers stored in the surplus prize number storage table in step S309, and determines whether or not the total surplus prize number S is zero. Is determined (step S316).

  If it is determined that the number is not 0, a special game state transition process described later is performed (step S317).

  When the special game state transition process is completed and when it is determined in step S316 that the cumulative number of surplus prizes is zero, this subroutine is terminated.

  While the jackpot execution processing routine described above is being executed, the display device 32 displays an effect image for making the player recognize that a jackpot gaming state has occurred and for exciting the game.

  In this subroutine, the upper limit of the number of rounds is set to 15 and the maximum number of n is set to 14. However, n is not particularly limited as long as it is a natural number, and may be appropriately set according to the upper limit of the number of rounds.

  Next, a subroutine for performing the special gaming state changing process that is called and executed in step S317 shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this special game state change process, in response to the occurrence of a surplus winning a predetermined number of times, it is determined by having the player select a special game state to be transferred after the jackpot game, and the player wins during the jackpot game The number of times that the special gaming state is repeated is determined according to the surplus winning number.

  When this subroutine is called, the display device 32 displays an effect screen that prompts the player to select a special game state to be shifted to after the jackpot game (step S401).

  Next, it is determined whether or not selection information I which is a special gaming state desired by the player has been input (step S402).

  If it is determined that no input has been made, the process returns to step S402.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it has been input, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the total surplus winning number S is equal to or less than a predetermined low level surplus winning number S1 (step S403). The setting of the low level surplus winning number S1 is determined by the difficulty level of the surplus winning, and is a value freely set by each pachinko gaming machine.

  Here, when it is determined that the total surplus winning number S is 6 or less, the number M of repetitions of the special game transferred after the jackpot game is ended is set to 30 (step S404).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the total surplus winning number S is not 6 or less, the CPU 66 determines that the total surplus winning number S is equal to or less than a predetermined medium level surplus winning number S2. It is determined whether or not (step S403). The middle level surplus winning number S2 is also a value that is freely set by each pachinko gaming machine, similarly to the low level winning number S1, but here it is 14.

  Here, when it is determined that the total surplus winning number S is 14 or less, the number M of repetitions of the special game transferred after the jackpot game is ended is set to 40 (step S406).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S405 that the total surplus winning number S is not 14 or less, the number M of times that the special game transferred after the jackpot game ends is set to 50 (step S407).

  When the processing of step S404, step S406, and step S407 ends, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the selection information I input in step S402 is a time-saving processing game (step S408).

  Here, if it is determined that the selection information I is a short-time processing game, the selection information I is output to the CPU 66 to repeat the short-time processing game M times (step S409).

  On the other hand, the selection information I is output to the CPU 66 so that the probability variation game is repeated M times when it is determined that the game is not the short-time processing game. In addition, the lottery data that is referred to when the CPU 66 determines the normal state after the end of the jackpot game is changed to the lottery data corresponding to the probability variation jackpot (step S410).

  When the processes of step S409 and step S410 are completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, a screen image displayed on the display device 32 in the jackpot gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, if a surplus prize is generated in the jackpot gaming state, a screen image for informing the player that a surplus prize has occurred is displayed on the display device 32. This screen image Is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the screen image for notifying the occurrence of the extra prize is a gorgeous screen image that praises the player for obtaining the extra prize, and the jackpot gaming state is started. The cumulative number of surplus winnings that have occurred since then is shown in numbers. Here, it is indicated by arithmetic numbers in the heart symbol, and it can be seen that the cumulative number of surplus prizes is 3 in the case of FIG.

  In this way, the occurrence of surplus prizes can be informed to the player by means of the screen image, so that the player can understand the acquisition of the extra prizes in an easy-to-understand manner visually and praise that he has earned the extra prizes. A gorgeous production image can increase the satisfaction and superiority of winning the extra prize.

  Furthermore, since the number of surplus winnings generated so far can be grasped numerically, it can be used as a guideline to make efforts to improve the game development after the jackpot game, or the game development after the jackpot game can be predicted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if the player can generate a surplus prize even once in the jackpot game state, one of the jackpot game state and the probability variation game state can be selected. Yes. FIG. 10B shows a screen image for prompting the player to select a desired special game.

  On the display device 32, two benefits of "winning probability increase" and "short-time game" are shown, and the screen configuration is such that the player touches and selects one of them. ing. Here, the display device 32 has a touch panel having an input function, and the player can easily select one of the plurality of special games displayed on the display device 32 by touching the special game. Can be done.

  In this way, since the player has the right to choose how to enjoy profits, the player can decide the game development after the jackpot game according to his / her preference and mood, and his will to develop the game. Satisfaction with intervention can be obtained.

(Other embodiments)
In the previous embodiment, when a surplus prize is generated a predetermined number of times, the special game state enjoyed by the player as a profit for the surplus prize is obtained by shifting to the special game state selected by the player after the jackpot game. In the jackpot gaming state, if a surplus prize has occurred a predetermined number of times, a probability variation lottery will be performed to draw whether or not the normal jackpot will be changed to a probability variation jackpot, and this probability variation lottery was won. In some cases, it is possible to change the normal jackpot to a probable jackpot and shift to a probable gaming state after the jackpot game.

  That is, when winning a normal jackpot and shifting to the jackpot gaming state, a probability variation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the normal jackpot to a certain variation jackpot in the case where even one surplus win occurs in each round. . Then, when winning the probability variation lottery, the normal jackpot is changed to the probability variation jackpot, and after the jackpot game is over, the game proceeds to a probability variation game state in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is set high.

  Once a winning lottery is won, even if a surplus prize is subsequently generated, the winning lottery is not performed.

  In addition, the number of times that the probability variation game is repeated (the number of repetitions) is determined according to all surplus winning numbers (total surplus winning numbers) generated during the jackpot game.

  In this way, surplus prizes have become an opportunity to change the normal jackpot to a promising jackpot, so there is technical intervention in the jackpot game that tends to be monotonous, and the game development is determined by the game amount of the player can do. As a result, the player can become enthusiastic about the jackpot game to generate a surplus prize.

  The jackpot execution processing routine in this case will be described with reference to FIG. When this jackpot execution processing routine is won by a promising jackpot and transitions to the jackpot gaming state, the same processing as the jackpot execution processing routine shown in FIG. 8 is performed, and the normal jackpot winning and transition to the jackpot gaming state are performed. If it has been, a chance variation lottery will be performed in response to the occurrence of a surplus winning, and if the result of this probability variation lottery is won, it can be obtained by shifting to the probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot game . For this reason, most of the processing is the same as the jackpot execution processing routine shown in FIG. 8, and only the processing related to the change will be described here. In addition, the code | symbol used uses the same code | symbol about the same process as FIG.

  The steps up to storing the surplus winning number (step S309) are the same as the jackpot execution processing routine shown in FIG. 8, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  When the process of step S309 ends, it is determined whether or not the normal big hit (step S300-0).

  Here, when it is determined that it is a normal jackpot, it is determined whether or not winning information described later exists (step S300-1).

  If it is determined that the winning information does not exist, the probability variation lottery is displayed on the display device 32 and the probability variation lottery is performed (step SS300-2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a winning lottery has been won (step S300-3).

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation lottery has been won, a notification is made to inform the player of the winning (step S00-4).

  Next, winning information is stored in the winning storage table of the RAM 70 in order to store that the winning lottery has been won (step S300-5).

  When the process of step S300-5 is completed, when it is determined that it is not usually a big win in step S300-0, when it is determined that the winning information exists in step S300-1, the chance variation lottery is won in step S300-3. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  Since the processing from step S311 to step S314 is the same as the jackpot execution processing routine shown in FIG. 8, description thereof is omitted here.

  When the process of step S314 ends, it is determined whether or not the normal big hit (step S300-0 ').

  Here, when it is determined that it is a normal jackpot, it is determined whether or not winning information exists (step S300-1 ').

  Here, if it is determined that the winning information exists, a special gaming state change processing routine is executed (step S317).

  When the process of step S317 is completed, when it is determined that the normal big hit is not made at step S300-0 ', or when it is determined that the winning information does not exist at step S300-1', this subroutine is ended.

  Next, a subroutine for performing the special game state changing process called and executed in step S317 shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. This special game state change processing routine changes the lottery data after the process of determining the number of repetitions of the special game to be executed after the jackpot game according to the surplus winning number in the special game state change processing routine shown in FIG. All you have to do is change the lottery data corresponding to the jackpot. Therefore, it is the same as part of the jackpot execution processing routine shown in FIG. 8, and detailed description thereof will be omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same processing as in FIG.

That is, when this subroutine is called, the processing from step S403 to step S407 in FIG. 9 is performed, and when the processing of step S404, step S406, and step S407 is completed, step S410 in FIG. 9 is executed, and this processing ends. Then, this subroutine is finished.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is an enlarged front view of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot winning apparatus of the same pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the same pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process which detects the game ball | bowl performed in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of an internal lottery execution process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a variable display game process. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of jackpot execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of a special game state transfer process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed on a display apparatus in a jackpot game state. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of other jackpot execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of another special game state transfer process.

Explanation of symbols

M Bonus winning device 10 Pachinko machine 38 Large winning mouth 32 Display device 63 Counter

Claims (3)

A counting means for counting the number of game balls entering the specific winning area;
Variable winning means that changes the specific winning area to an open state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and that the counting means counts a predetermined upper limit number of balls or changes to a closed state when a predetermined time elapses; ,
A gaming machine comprising jackpot execution means for executing a jackpot game in which the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means is repeated a predetermined number of times,
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is provided on the condition that the counting means has counted a predetermined number of surplus winning prizes exceeding a predetermined upper limit. A gaming machine characterized by 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising surplus prize notifying means for notifying a player of the occurrence of a surplus prize when the counting means has counted a predetermined number of surplus prizes. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special game state is a special game state in which any one of a plurality of special game states is selected by the player.

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