JP2005287640A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine which makes a player enjoy a game to the last without getting bored and considers the degree of technical intervention of the player. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine 1 has a special game winning determination device 100 to determine whether a special game is to be played and a special game performance means. The special game winning determination device includes at least an opening time determination means 10 and a jackpot lottery means 30 and determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30 on the basis of the number of game balls entered the opening time determination means 10. Consequently, a player can enjoy a game without getting bored. Furthermore, since the degree of technical intervention of a player who makes a game ball enter the opening time determination means 10 influences a jackpot lottery, even a skilled player can enjoy a game without getting bored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine including a jackpot winning determination device on a game board surface.

  In general, a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the ball game machines, performs a jackpot lottery or the like when a game ball wins a start winning opening provided on a game board surface. That is, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a random number is acquired and a lottery is performed. Based on the random number lottery result, the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device provided on the game board surface and then stopped. And in this random number lottery, when a big win is won, a special game consisting of performing a big win round as a unit special game that makes it easy to win a big winning opening provided on the game board surface is executed. . That is, a normally closed grand prize opening is opened, and, for example, an operation of closing a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds) when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening. repeat. Such a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “first type pachinko gaming machine”) is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine (so-called right mono, hereinafter referred to as “third type”) in which a bonus area is generated by arranging a bonus area on the game board surface and winning a game ball in a specific area provided in the bonus area. "Pachinko machines"). Such a pachinko gaming machine is described in, for example, Patent Document 2, and the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a plurality of lottery means in the accessory area, and when each of these lottery means satisfies a predetermined condition, The game ball is guided to the lottery means related to the lottery of the stage. Further, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a plurality of entrance locations in the accessory area, and the jackpot occurrence probability for each entrance location is different.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-299998 JP 2001-276346 A

  In the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine described above, when a big win is won in the random number lottery, the symbol display is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device and then the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a special game in which the aforementioned unit special game is repeated a predetermined number of rounds is executed. In general, the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/200 to 1/350. Therefore, in order to win a jackpot, on average, a player places a game ball at the start winning opening about 200 to 350 times. It is necessary to win a prize. If a big win is won, the unit special game is normally executed for a predetermined number of rounds (15 times). As a result, the game is likely to be monotonous, causing a problem that the player feels bored. Also, if the jackpot symbol is not displayed for a long time, the player will have a skeptical feeling about the pachinko machine.

  In addition, the third type pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 is provided with a plurality of lottery means in the accessory area, and each lottery means performs the next stage lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A game ball is guided to the lottery means, and in addition to the lottery means, entrance points corresponding to each of the lottery means are provided in the accessory area. As a result, the probability of jackpot occurrence for each place of entry corresponding to each of the lottery means is different, and the probability of jackpot occurrence itself is different from the conventional one while causing the entrance to the bonus area more frequently than before. It was suppressed to the extent. However, in the third type pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, when a predetermined winning symbol is displayed, a predetermined introduction port is opened, and thus the technical intervention level of the player is not taken into consideration. As a result, there arises a problem that an experienced player feels bored without being satisfied.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to allow a player to enjoy a game without getting tired to the end, and to further provide a ball game in consideration of the level of technical intervention of the player. Is to provide a machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the special game winning determination device includes at least an opening time determination means and a jackpot lottery means, and the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means Is going to be determined.

  Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, a special game that includes a winning part provided on the surface of the game board and determines whether or not to play a special game based on the winning of the game ball in the winning part. When it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the winning determination device and the special game winning determination device, a unit special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided on the game board surface can be repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. In the ball game machine including the special game execution means, the special game winning determination device further includes at least an opening time determination means and a jackpot lottery means provided respectively on the game board surface, and the opening time determination means A movable entrance portion, the movable entrance portion is opened for a predetermined period of time to allow entry of a game ball, and the release time determining means accommodates the entered game ball; Based on the number, the opening time of the jackpot lottery means is determined, the jackpot lottery means is provided with a movable winning portion, and the movable winning portion is opened only for the time determined by the opening time determining means, and game balls can be won. Further, the jackpot lottery means includes a hit area and a non-hit area, the game balls won in the jackpot lottery means are distributed to either the hit area or the non-hit area, and the special game execution means The special game is executed when the game balls are distributed to the hit area by the big hit lottery means.

  Thus, by determining the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determining means, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability that is different from conventional pachinko gaming machines. It becomes possible, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored. In addition, since the opening time of the jackpot lottery means is determined based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means, the degree of technical intervention of the player who places the game balls in the opening time determination means is the jackpot lottery. It will be influenced, and even a skilled player can enjoy the game without feeling bored.

  In addition, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, a symbol display device capable of displaying the symbol variation, and a symbol control means for controlling the symbol variation display to stop display after the symbol variation display on the symbol display device. A special game winning determination device that includes a winning portion provided on the game board surface and that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the winning of a game ball in the winning portion, and the special game winning determination device A ball game machine comprising special game execution means capable of repeatedly executing a unit special game for a predetermined number of rounds for making it easy to win a variable winning opening provided on the surface of the game board when it is determined to perform the special game The special game winning determination device further includes at least an opening time determining means and a jackpot lottery means provided on the game board surface, respectively, and the opening time determining means has a movable pitching portion. The movable entrance portion is released for a time corresponding to the symbol stopped and displayed on the design display device, allowing a game ball to enter, and the release time determination means accommodates the entered game ball, The opening time of the jackpot lottery means is determined based on the number of the game balls accommodated, the jackpot lottery means includes a movable winning portion, and the movable winning portion is opened for a time determined by the opening time determining means. The winning game balls can be won, and the jackpot lottery means includes a winning area and a non-hit area, and the game balls won in the jackpot lottery means are distributed to either the winning area or the non-hit area, The game execution means is characterized in that the special game is executed when the game ball is distributed to the hit area by the big hit lottery means.

  As a result, even if it is a ball ball game machine equipped with a pattern change device or the like like the conventional first type pachinko game machine, it can provide a game that is different from the conventional first type pachinko game machine. It is possible to provide more interest to the person.

  In the ball game machine according to the present invention, the opening time of the jackpot lottery means determined by the opening time determining means when the number of game balls accommodated in the opening time determining means exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Is characterized by being longer than the opening time when the number of game balls accommodated in the opening time determining means does not exceed a predetermined threshold.

  As a result, the player makes an effort to allow more game balls to enter the opening time determining means, so that the player enjoys a hot interest.

  In the ball game machine according to the present invention, at least one of the opening time determining means or the jackpot lottery means is configured to be visible by a player. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the winning and / or winning of the game ball, and can provide more interest to the player.

  In the ball game machine according to the present invention, the release time determining means includes notifying means for notifying the number of accommodated game balls. Thereby, the player can recognize how many game balls have entered the opening time determining means.

  Further, in the ball game machine according to the present invention, a ball entry detecting device provided in at least one of the winning portion, the opening time determining means, or the jackpot lottery means for detecting the passage of a game ball; And a means for guiding the player to the subsequent gaming method when the incoming ball detecting device detects passage of the gaming ball. Thereby, even a player unfamiliar with the ball game machine according to the present invention can enjoy the ball game machine according to the present invention easily and reliably.

  According to the present invention, the special game winning determination device includes at least an opening time determination means and a jackpot lottery means, and determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means. Thus, since the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention has a new game performance different from that of the conventional first or third type pachinko game machine, the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

  In addition, since the opening time of the jackpot lottery means is determined based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means, the degree of technical intervention of the player who places the game balls in the opening time determination means is the jackpot lottery. Even a skilled player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

  One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention. Absent.

  First, the structure of the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board surface 2 of a ball game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the center of the game board surface 2 of the ball game machine 1, a symbol display device 20 that displays a symbol in a variable manner and a stop indication is disposed. The symbol display device 20 is mainly a liquid crystal display, but may be a display device such as a CRT or a dot matrix as long as an image can be displayed on the screen.

  Below the symbol display device 20 is provided a start winning opening 3 through which a game ball can be won. The start winning opening 3 has a function related to the start of the variable display of symbols on the symbol display device 20 triggered by the winning of a game ball. An enlargement device 4 for enlarging the opening width is disposed in the opening at the top of the start winning opening 3. This enlargement device 4 normally makes it difficult to win a game ball at the start winning opening 3 by maintaining a width that allows one game ball to pass but not two at the same time. In some cases, the game ball is easily picked up in the start winning opening 3 by picking up the game ball in a wide range.

  A gate 5 through which a game ball can pass is arranged on the left side of the symbol display device 20. The gate 5 has a function related to the start of normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 21 triggered by the passage of the game ball. The normal symbol is displayed by displaying a lamp provided in the normal symbol display unit 21. When the lamp is lit in a predetermined state, the expansion device 4 at the start winning opening 3 is operated for a predetermined time.

  A jackpot lottery means 30 constituting the characteristic part of the present invention is arranged above the symbol display device 20, and an opening time determining means similarly constituting the characteristic part of the present invention is provided below the start winning opening 3. 10 is disposed. The jackpot lottery means 30 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special game (hereinafter referred to as “big hit lottery”), and the opening time determination means 10 determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30. Each configuration of the jackpot lottery means 30 and the opening time determination means 10 will be described later.

  An attacker unit 7 is disposed on the right side of the symbol display device 20. A large winning opening 8 (variable winning opening) that is opened when a special game is executed is provided at the front center of the attacker unit 7. The special game refers to a game in which a special benefit is provided to the player when the jackpot lottery means 30 is won. For example, the normally closed big prize opening 8 is opened until a predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses or a predetermined number of game balls of 10 balls are won (hereinafter referred to as “unit special game”). Subsequently, the special winning opening 8 is a game in which the operation of closing once and then opening again is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  Winning ports 6 and 6 are arranged in the left and right direction of the starting winning port 3, and at the lower end of the game board surface 2 below the opening time determining unit 10, the starting winning port 3, the winning ports 6, 6 and the opening time determining unit. 10, an out-out opening 9 through which game balls that have not entered any of the jackpot lottery means 30 and the big winning opening 8 are discharged. Further, the game board surface 2 is provided with windmills 23, 23, 24, 24 and nails (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. And the front surface of the game board surface 2 is covered with the glass plate which is not shown in figure. Further, below the game board surface 2, game balls are won in a ball handle (not shown) for launching a game ball from the lower end to the upper end of the game board surface 2, a start winning port 3, a winning port 6, a big winning port 8, etc. A prize ball payout outlet (not shown) through which a plurality of game balls are paid out and a ball tray for receiving those game balls are arranged.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the jackpot lottery means 30, the symbol display device 20, the start winning opening 3, and the opening time determination means 10. The jackpot lottery means 30, the symbol display device 20, the start winning opening 3, and the opening time determination means 10 constitute the main part of the special game winning determination device 100 shown in FIG. The special game winning determination device 100 is a determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game. Each configuration of the special game winning determination device 100 is shown in FIG.

  The jackpot lottery means 30 shown in FIG. 2 is a dish-like accessory (physical lottery means) provided with three holes (areas) called croons, with one hole hitting a hole 33 (winning area), the other The holes are non-contact holes 112 (non-contact areas). The game balls won in the big win lottery means 30 are distributed to either the winning hole 33 or the non-hit holes 34, 34. The contact hole 33 is provided with a contact detection device 33a (see FIG. 4), and the non-contact holes 34 and 34 are provided with non-contact detection devices 34a and 34a (see FIG. 4). To detect.

  Further, at the upper end of the big win lottery means 30, there are arranged movable winning portions 32 and 32 for allowing a game ball to win the big hit lottery means 30 and a game ball detecting device 35 for detecting the game ball entered. . The movable winning portion 32 is normally closed as indicated by a solid line, and a game ball cannot win the big hit lottery means 30. On the other hand, a state in which the movable winning portions 32 and 32 are opened is indicated by a broken line. When the movable winning portions 32 and 32 are opened, the game ball can win the big hit lottery means 30.

Furthermore, the jackpot lottery means 30 includes a display unit 31 on which the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means 30 is displayed. For example, when winning a big hit, a display of “V” is shown on the display unit 31.
Next, the opening time determination means 10 will be described. The opening time determination means 10 is a means for determining the opening time of the movable winning prize portions 32 and 32 of the jackpot lottery means 30 described above, and an example of the configuration is shown in FIG. The opening time determining means 10 has movable entrance parts 12 and 12 that allow a game ball to enter at the upper end, a number detection device 13 that detects the number of entered game balls, and a game ball that has entered. It is an accessory provided with the ball accommodating part 14 to accommodate.

  The movable entrance 12 is normally closed as indicated by a solid line, and the game ball cannot enter the opening time determination means 10. On the other hand, a state in which the movable ball entering parts 12 and 12 are opened is indicated by a broken line. When the movable ball entering parts 12 and 12 are opened, the game ball can enter the opening time determining means 10.

  Furthermore, the opening time determining means 10 includes a display unit 11 and notifies the player of the number of game balls that have entered. For example, the display unit 11 uses the LED lamps to turn on the LED lamps as many as the number of game balls entered, and notifies the player of the number of game balls.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the jackpot lottery means 30, wherein FIG. 3 (a) is a schematic plan view seen from above, and FIG. 3 (b) is a schematic front view seen from the front. . The game ball A that has won the jackpot lottery means 30 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B flows down along the slope 36 and rolls on the bottom portion 37, and then hits a hole 33 and non-hit holes 34 and 34. Fall into one of the holes.

  Next, a game control device of the ball game machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling functions related to the ball game machine 1. The configuration of the game control device 200 is shown on the left side, and the special game winning determination device 100 and the special winning opening 8 are shown on the right side. Each component means of the game control device 200 on the left side is mainly composed of software (program), and the special game winning determination device 100 and the big prize opening 8 on the right side are mainly composed of hardware.

  The special game winning determination device 100 includes an operation gate passage detection device 5a, a start winning opening 3, an opening time determination means 10, a big hit lottery means 30, a symbol display device 20, and an audio output unit 20a.

  Each constituent means of the game control device 200 performs various processes described later based on detection signals from the various game detection devices provided in the special game winning determination device 100 and the special winning opening 8. In addition, each component of the game control device 200 performs control processing of various drive sources provided in the special game winning determination device 100 and the special winning opening 8. Hereinafter, the game control device 200 will be described.

  The game control device 200 includes special game determination means 210, game method guidance means 220, and special game control means 230.

  The special game determining means 210 includes a normal symbol winning determining means 211, an magnifying device operation determining means 212, a symbol variation determining means 213, a movable pitching portion operation determining means 214, an opening time determining means 215, a movable winning prize portion operation determining means 216, A jackpot determining means 217 is provided.

  The normal symbol winning determination means 211 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the operation gate 5 based on the detection signal from the operation gate passage detection device 5a, and displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 21. When it is determined that the normal symbol is won, the lamp of the normal symbol display unit 21 is turned on in a predetermined state.

  The magnifying device operation determining means 212 controls the magnifying device driving source 4a of the start winning opening 3 to operate the magnifying device 4. That is, when the normal symbol winning determination means 211 determines that the normal symbol is won, the enlargement device operation determination means 212 controls the enlargement device drive source 4a to operate the enlargement device 4.

  The symbol variation determining unit 213 includes a winning detection determining unit 213a, a winning determining unit 213b, and a symbol determining unit 213c. The winning detection determination means 213a determines whether or not the game ball has won the starting winning port 3 based on the detection signal from the winning detecting device 3a of the starting winning port 3, and determines whether or not the winning random number should be acquired. . The winning determination means 213b acquires the winning random number, and determines whether or not it is a winning (first winning or second winning) based on the corresponding selecting random number. The symbol determination means 213c determines the stop symbol and symbol variation displayed on the symbol display device 20 based on the acquired corresponding random number.

  The movable ball-part operation determining unit 214 controls the movable ball-part drive source 12a of the opening time determining unit 10 to operate the movable ball-part 12. That is, when it is determined that the hit is determined by the hit determining means 213b, after the predetermined time has elapsed after the movable incident part drive source 12a is controlled by the movable incident part operation determining means 214 and the movable incident part 12 is opened. The movable entrance part 12 is closed.

The opening time determination means 215 determines the opening time of the big hit lottery means 30 based on the detection signal from the number detection device 13 provided in the opening time determination means 10.
The movable winning part operation determining means 216 operates the movable winning part 32 by controlling the movable winning part drive source 32 a of the big win lottery means 30. In other words, after the movable ball portion 12 of the opening time determining means 10 is closed by the movable ball portion operation determining means 214, the movable winning portion 32 of the big winning lottery means 30 is subsequently operated by the movable winning portion operation determining means 216. Be started. The movable winning portion 32 is opened by controlling the movable winning portion drive source 32a, and the movable winning portion 32 is closed after the time determined by the opening time determining means 10.

  The big hit determination means 217 determines whether or not the big hit is won based on the game ball detection signal from the hit detection device 33a and the non-hit detection device 34a provided in the big win lottery means 30.

  Next, the game method guidance means 220 includes a symbol display control means 221 and a voice output control means 222, and triggered by detection signals from various detection devices provided in the special game winning determination device 100, the symbol display device 20 and the voice. The output unit 20a is controlled, and the game method is guided to the player.

  The special game control unit 230 includes a special game execution determination unit 231, a cycle game execution unit 232, a continuation determination unit 233, and a special game end determination unit 234. The special game execution determination unit 231 determines execution of the special game based on the jackpot determination result by the jackpot determination unit 217. The cycle game execution means 232 executes a unit special game that constitutes a special game. The continuation determination unit 233 determines whether or not to continue the unit special game. The special game end determination unit 234 determines whether or not to end the special game.

  An outline of the game of the ball game machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. When the player operates the bullet handle, the game ball is launched, guided by the guide rail 22 and released above the game board surface 2. While the game balls come in contact with the windmills 23, 23, 24, 24, nails, and the like and change the falling direction, a part of the game balls enter the start winning port 3 or the winning port 6, and enter the starting winning port 3 or the winning port 6. The game balls that did not exist enter the out port 9. When the game ball wins the winning slot 6, for example, five award balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 5, the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 21 is started by using a passage signal from the operation gate passage detection device 5a. And if the lighting of the lamp of the normal symbol display part 21 lights in a predetermined state (normal symbol winning), the expansion device 4 of the start winning opening 3 is operated for a predetermined time. Thereby, since the opening width of the start winning opening 3 is expanded, it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 3. Further, if the normal symbol stop mode is a predetermined off mode, the enlargement device 4 of the start winning port 3 is not operated, but even in this case, a game ball can be won in the starting winning port 3. If the game ball passes through the operation gate 5 while the normal symbol is changing in the normal symbol display unit 21, the corresponding change is suspended and sequentially executed.

  Further, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 3, for example, four prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout opening in response to the detection signal from the prize detection device 3a, and the hit determination means 213b. A winning random number is acquired. Subsequently, a stop symbol and symbol variation are determined based on the selected random number, and a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the symbol display device 20 displays the symbol in a variable manner and then stops the symbol display.

  At this time, the symbols to be stopped and displayed are the first hit symbols (for example, “3” “3” “3”, “5” “5” “5”, “7” “7” “7”). A symbol of a doublet) or a second winning symbol (eg, “1” “1” “1”, “2” “2” “2”, “4” “4” “4”, etc.) In the case of a slotted pattern), the movable balls 12 and 12 of the opening time determination means 10 are opened for each predetermined time. For example, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed is the first winning symbol, the movable pitching parts 12 and 12 are opened for 4.5 seconds, and when the symbol to be stopped and displayed is the second winning symbol, the first It is released for 2.5 seconds shorter than the winning symbol.

  When the movable ball entering parts 12, 12 of the opening time determining means 10 are released, the game ball can enter the opening time determining means 10 via the movable ball entering parts 12, 12. The game ball that has entered the opening time determination means 10 is stored in the ball storage unit 14 after passing through the number detection device 13. In response to a signal from the number detection device 13, the display unit 11 is lit with the same number of lamps as the number of game balls entered, and the player can immediately confirm the number of game balls entered.

  Subsequently, the opening time determination means 215 determines the opening time of the big hit lottery means 30 based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means 10. In the present embodiment, for example, when there are zero (0) game balls entering the opening time determining means 10, zero (0) seconds (not released), and when there are 1 to 3 gaming balls, 0.9. In the case of 4 or more per second, a predetermined opening time is assigned to 1.8 seconds respectively. That is, the threshold of the number of game balls is set to 3, and when the threshold is exceeded, the opening time is extended from 0.9 seconds to 1.8 seconds. In addition, in order to allow the player to easily determine the relationship between the number of game balls and the opening time, the three lamps of the display unit 11 that is turned on when one to three game balls are entered are lit in green. The lamp that is turned on when the fourth and subsequent game balls enter is lit red. The threshold for the number of game balls is not limited to three. For example, two or four thresholds may be set, or a plurality of thresholds may be provided.

  Next, the movable winning part operation determination means 216 controls the movable winning part drive source 32a of the big win lottery means 30 to open the movable winning parts 32 and 32. When the movable prize winning portions 32 and 32 are opened, the game ball can win the jackpot lottery means 30 via the movable prize winning portions 32 and 32. The game balls won in the big hit lottery means 30 are distributed to either the hit holes 33 (hit areas) or the non-hit holes 34, 34 (non-hit areas). When a game ball is distributed to the hit hole 33, a big win is won and execution of the special game is determined. When a game ball is distributed to the non-hit holes 34, 34, the big win lottery is lost and the game ends. In this way, when the game balls won in the jackpot lottery means 30 are distributed to the hit holes 33, the jackpot win is won. Therefore, if the open time of the jackpot lottery means 30 is long, more game balls are collected. It is an advantageous situation for the player that the jackpot lottery means 30 is open for a long time. Thus, in order to open the long time big hit lottery means 30, it is necessary for the player to enter the open time determining means 10 with a number of game balls exceeding the threshold.

  When the jackpot determination is made by the jackpot determination means 217, a special game is subsequently executed. First, the special winning opening 8 that is normally closed is opened by the special winning opening drive source 8c. Then, when the game ball wins the big winning opening 8, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player from the prize ball payout exit. The special winning opening 8 is closed once, for example, when 30 seconds have elapsed since it was opened or when there is a winning of 10 balls (unit special game). Next, once closed, the special winning opening 8 is opened again, and such a unit special game is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). When the unit special game is executed for a predetermined number of rounds, the special game ends.

  Further, as described above, the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the symbol display control means 221 and the sound output control means 222, and detection signals from various detection devices provided in the special game prize determination device 100. In response to this, a game method guide means 220 is provided for controlling the symbol display device 20 and the voice output unit 20a to guide the player about the game method. Next, examples of display effects displayed on the symbol display device 20 by the game method guidance means 220 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a symbol indicating the arrival of a chance displayed on the symbol display device 20 when a winning (first winning or second winning) is determined by the winning determining means 213b. That is, when the winning determination unit 213b determines the winning (second winning in FIG. 5) and a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 20, subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). A symbol is displayed. The symbols in FIGS. 5A and 5B are symbols for notifying the player that the chance to execute the special game has come due to the determination of the second hit by the hit determination means 213b.

  If FIG. 5 is further demonstrated, first, a game ball will win the start winning opening 3, a winning random number will be acquired, and a stop symbol will be determined based on a corresponding selected random number. At this time, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 20 are “1”, “1”, “1” (second winning symbol), the symbols following “1”, “1”, “1” are stopped. After the symbol 5 (a) is displayed, the symbol of FIG. 5 (b) is displayed. Thereby, the player can understand that the chance of a big hit has arrived.

  6 and 7 are diagrams showing examples of a series of symbols for guiding the player to have the opening time determining means 10 enter a game ball. FIG. 6 (a) shows the opening time determining means 10 to prompt the player to enter the game ball opening time determining means 10, and in FIGS. 6 (b) to 7 (b), the opening time determining means 10 The timing at which the opening of the movable ball entering portion 12 is started is indicated as “3”, “2”, “1”, “GO”, and the timing is indicated to the player. That is, in accordance with the display of the symbol shown in FIG. 6B, the opening of the movable ball entering portion 12 of the opening time determining means 10 is started.

  FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of a series of symbols for guiding the player to have the big hit lottery means 30 enter a game ball. FIG. 8A shows the jackpot lottery means 30 and the time (1.8 seconds) during which the jackpot lottery means 30 is released, prompting the player to enter the game ball, and FIG. 8B to FIG. ), The timing at which the opening of the movable winning portion 32 of the big win lottery means 30 is started is indicated as “3”, “2”, “1”, “GO”, and the timing is indicated to the player. That is, in accordance with the display of the symbol shown in FIG. 9B, the opening of the movable winning portion 32 of the big hit lottery means 30 is started. FIG. 9C shows the remaining time (0.8 seconds) when the movable winning portion 32 is opened and the movable winning portion 32 is opened.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of display showing the lottery result in the big hit lottery means 30. FIG. 10A is a display showing the big hit (hereinafter referred to as “hit display”), and FIG. This is a display indicating the detachment (hereinafter referred to as “detachment display”). In other words, the big hit display is displayed on the symbol display device 20 in response to the detection signal from the hit detection device 33a of the big hit lottery means 30, and the display on the symbol display device 20 is shifted in response to the detection signal from the non-hit detection device 34a. Is displayed.

  As described above, in the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display effect as described above is performed on the symbol display device 20, and the game method is guided to the player by the voice from the voice output unit 20a or the lottery result. (Random lottery and jackpot lottery) are to be output as voice. Thereby, even a player unfamiliar with the game method of the ball game machine 1 can sufficiently enjoy the game of the ball game machine 1.

  Next, a flow of a series of processes from when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 3 to when the special game is executed and ended in the above-described ball game machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. To do.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, the series of processes is roughly composed of a hit determination process (step S1), an opening time determination process (step S2), a big hit determination process (step S3), and a special game control process (step S4). Is done.

  The winning determination process (step S1) is a process of determining whether or not the first or second winning is based on the acquired random number. The opening time determination process (step S2) is a process of determining the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30. The jackpot determination process (step S3) is a process for determining whether or not to execute a special game. The special game control process (step S4) is a control process for causing the special game to be executed when it is determined that the special game is executed (big hit).

  FIG. 12 shows a flow of the hit determination process in step S1. That is, in the hit determination process (step S1), a series of processes (steps S11 to 14) shown in FIG. 12 is performed, and then the process proceeds to the symbol variation process (step S15) shown in FIG. FIG. 13 shows a flow of the symbol variation process in step S15.

  The winning determination process (step S1) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the start winning opening 3 (step S11). That is, if the game ball is detected by the winning detection device 3a, it is determined that the game ball has won the start winning port 3.

  If it is determined in step S11 that there is a prize, 4 is added to the prize ball counter in order to give a predetermined number (for example, 4) of prize balls to the player (step S12). Subsequently, a winning random number is acquired by the hit determination means 213b (step S13). When the winning random number is acquired, the symbol display device 20 determines whether to allow symbol variation for symbol variation (step S14). That is, when the symbol is currently fluctuating, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on as described later (step S162), and the symbol variation prohibition state is set. Therefore, before shifting to the symbol variation process shown in step S15, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation prohibition state is set. If the symbol variation prohibition flag is not turned on, symbol variation is permitted, and the symbol variation process (step S15) shown in FIG. 13 is started.

  In the symbol variation process (step S15) shown in FIG. 13, the winning determination means 213b determines whether or not the winning random number acquired in step S13 is the first winning (step S151). When it is determined to be the first hit, the first hit flag is turned on (step S152), the stop symbol corresponding to the first hit is determined (step S153), and the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the first hit is determined. A symbol variation pattern is determined from the group (step S154).

  If it is determined in step S151 that the winning combination is not the first, the winning determination means 213b determines whether the winning random number acquired in step S13 is the second winning or not (step S155). If it is determined that the second hit is detected, the second hit flag is turned on (step S156), the stop symbol corresponding to the second hit is determined (step S157), and the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the second hit is determined. A symbol variation pattern is determined from the group (step S158).

  If it is determined in step S155 that it is not the second hit, a stop symbol corresponding to the deviation is determined (step S159), and a symbol variation pattern is determined from the symbol variation pattern group corresponding to the deviation (step S159). S160).

  Next, the command of each variation pattern determined by step S154, step S158, and step S160 is transmitted (step S161), and then the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on to enter a symbol variation prohibition state (step S152). Then, the symbol variation timer is set to zero (0) (step S163), the symbol variation process (step S15) shown in FIG. 13 ends, and the process proceeds to the release time determination process (step S2).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the opening time determination process (step S2). The opening time determination process (step S2) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the movable ball portion operation determining means 214 activates and releases the movable ball portion 12 of the release time determining means 10 (step S21). That is, if the first or second hit flag is turned on in step S152 or step S156, the movable ball portion operation determining means 214 controls the movable ball portion drive source 12a to move the movable ball portion 12 to the movable ball portion 12 and the movable ball portion 12 is determined. Operate. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the opening time determining means 10 (step S22). When the game ball enters, it is detected by the number detection device 13, the lamps of the display unit 11 of the same number as the detected number are turned on (step S23), and then the big hit determination flag is turned on (step S24). When a predetermined time (for example, 4.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds) corresponding to each of the first and second hits elapses, the first or second hit flag is cleared and the movable ball-part operation determining means 214 is moved. As a result, the movable ball-entering portion 12 is closed (step S25). Subsequently, the opening time determination means 215 determines the opening time of the big win lottery means 30 based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means 10 (step S26). When the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30 is determined, the process proceeds to a jackpot determination process (step S3).

  If there is no game ball entering in step S22, the first or second hit flag is cleared and the movable ball entering part 12 is closed when a predetermined time corresponding to the first or second hit has elapsed. (Step S27). When the movable ball-entering portion 12 is closed in step S27, the series of processing ends without shifting to the big hit determination processing (step S3).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the jackpot determination process (step S3). The big hit determination process (step S3) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the movable winning portion operation determining means 216 operates and opens the movable winning portion 32 of the big hit lottery means 30 (step S31). In other words, the movable winning portion operation determination means 216 controls the movable winning portion drive source 32a to operate the movable winning portion 32 if the jackpot determination flag is turned on in step S24. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the big hit lottery means 30 (step S32). When there is a winning game ball, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the player in response to a detection signal from the gaming ball detection device 35 (see FIG. 2) (step S33). A determination is made (step S34). When a big hit is won, that is, a display indicating that the big win is won is displayed on the display unit 31 of the big hit lottery means 30 or the symbol display device 20 in response to a detection signal from the hit detection device 33a provided in the big hit lottery means 30. (Step S35), the special game flag is turned on (Step S36). Subsequently, the big win determination flag is lowered, and the movable winning portion operation determination means 216 closes the movable winning portion 32 (step S37), the big hit determination processing (step S3) ends, and the process proceeds to the special game control processing (step S4). .

  On the other hand, if the big hit is not won in step S34 (dismiss), that is, a display indicating that the big hit has been made is triggered by the detection signal from the non-hit detection device 34a provided in the big win lottery means 30. This is performed on the display unit 31 and the symbol display device 20 of the big hit lottery means 30 (step S39). However, since the movable winning portion 32 is open for the time determined in step S26 and a plurality of game balls can be won in the jackpot lottery means 30, subsequently, it is determined whether or not other game balls have been won. It returns to a process (step S32).

  In step S32, when there is no game ball winning and the time determined in step S26 elapses, the jackpot determination flag is cleared and the movable winning portion 32 is closed (step S38). When the movable winning part 32 is closed in step S38, the big hit determination process (step S3) ends without proceeding to the special game control process (step S4).

  Next, the special game control process (step S4) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the special game execution determining means 231 confirms that the special game flag is turned on, and if the special game flag is turned on in step S36, the unit special game is started (step S41). That is, the special winning opening drive source 8c of the attacker unit 7 is controlled, and the opening of the entrance of the special winning opening 8 is started. Then, the special game control means 230 determines whether or not a specified number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has won since the entrance of the grand prize opening 8 is opened, or whether a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed ( (Step S42), the opening of the entrance of the special winning opening 8 is once ended (Step S43). Such a unit special game is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  Next, the special game end determination means 234 determines whether or not the round is the final round (step S44), and the special game ends when this round is the final round. On the other hand, when the round is not the final round in step S44, the process returns to step S41 and the subsequent round is started.

  As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. In this embodiment, the special game winning determination device 100 includes at least the opening time determination means 10 and the jackpot lottery means 30, and the opening time determination means 10 enters the ball. By determining the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30 based on the number of played game balls, the ball game machine according to the present invention exhibits a new game characteristic different from the conventional first or third type pachinko game machine. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

  In addition, since the opening time of the jackpot lottery means 30 is determined based on the number of game balls that have entered the opening time determination means 10, the degree of technical intervention of the player who causes the opening time determination means 10 to enter the game balls is determined. It will affect the lottery lottery, and even a skilled player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

  Note that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be applied to various other embodiments as long as they do not contradict the description of the claims. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, in the hit determination process (step S1), it is determined whether or not the first or second hit is made based on the winning random number. The parts 12 and 12 were open for 4.5 seconds, and in the case of the second hit, they were open for 2.5 seconds. However, the winning configuration based on the winning random number is not limited to the first or second winning, and the opening time of the movable entrance balls 12 and 12 is not limited to this. The opening time of the movable balls 12 and 12 may be determined based on a winning random number.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the opening time determining means 10 is composed of an accessory that includes the movable entrance balls 12, 12, the number detection device 13, and a ball storage 14 that stores the entered game balls. However, the opening time determining means 10 is not limited to this, and includes a movable ball entering portion, the movable ball entering portion is opened for a predetermined time to allow a game ball to enter, and further, The time determination means may be any determination means as long as it accommodates the game balls that have entered and determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of the received game balls.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the threshold of the number of game balls is set to 3 and the release time is extended when the threshold is exceeded, but the threshold of the number of game balls is not limited to 3, For example, two or four threshold values may be set, or a plurality of threshold values may be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the big hit lottery means 30 is constituted by a croon, but the big hit lottery means includes a hit area and a non-hit area where a game ball can be entered, and the big hit lottery means Any lottery means may be used as long as the winning game balls are distributed to either the winning area or the non-winning area.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, a symbol display control unit 221 and a voice output control unit 222 are provided, and the symbol display device 20 and the voice output unit 20a are controlled by the game method guidance unit 220 to guide the game method to the player. Is done. The game method guidance means 220 is not only a game method but also a hit determination process (step S1) and an open time determination process (step S2) triggered by detection signals from various detection devices provided in the special game winning determination apparatus 100. The determination result in the jackpot determination process (step S3) may be notified to the player using the symbol display device 20 or the voice output unit 20a. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to quickly understand each determination result, and if the player is informed by voice output, the determination result can be also notified to the player's surroundings. It is also possible to expect the effect of preventing the player's cheating.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a so-called pachinko machine but also to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball as long as it is a ball game machine using game balls.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board surface 2 of the ball game machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the jackpot lottery means 30, the symbol display apparatus 20, the start winning opening 3, and the open time determination means 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the big hit lottery means. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling functions related to a ball game machine 1. FIG. It is an example of a symbol indicating the arrival of a chance to be displayed on the symbol display device 20 when a winning (second winning) is determined by the winning determining means 213b. , It is an example of a series of symbols for guiding the player to have the opening time determining means 10 enter a game ball. , It is an example of a series of symbols that guide the player to have the big hit lottery means 30 enter a game ball. It is an example of the display which shows the lottery result in the big hit lottery means 30. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a series of processes related to the ball game machine 1. It is a flowchart of a hit determination process (step S1). It is a flowchart of a symbol variation process (step S15). It is a flowchart of open time determination processing (step S2). It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process (step S3). It is a flowchart of a special game control process (step S4).

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine, 2 Game board surface, 3 Start winning opening, 4 Enlarging device, 5 Actuation gate, 6 Winning opening, 7 Attacker unit, 8 Outstanding winning opening, 9 Out opening, 10 Opening time determination means, 11 Display part, 12 movable entrance parts, 13 number detection device, 14 ball housing part, 20 symbol display device, 21 normal symbol display part, 22 guide rail, 23, 24 windmill, 30 big hit lottery means, 31 display part, 32 movable winning part, 33 hit holes, 34 non-contact holes, 35 game ball detection device, 100 special game winning determination device, 200 game control device, 210 special game determination means, 220 game state notification means, 230 special game control means,

Claims (6)

A special game winning determination device that includes a winning portion provided on the surface of the game board, and that determines whether or not to play a special game based on winning a game ball in the winning portion;
Special game execution means capable of repeatedly executing a unit special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided on the surface of the game board by a predetermined number of rounds when it is determined by the special game winning determination device to perform the special game In a ball game machine equipped with
The special game winning determination device further includes at least an opening time determination means and a jackpot lottery means provided respectively on the game board surface,
The opening time determining means includes a movable ball entering portion, the movable ball entering portion is opened for a predetermined time to allow a game ball to enter,
Further, the opening time determining means stores the game balls that have entered the ball, and determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of the received game balls,
The jackpot lottery means includes a movable winning portion, the movable winning portion is opened for a time determined by the opening time determining means to allow game balls to be won, and the jackpot lottery means includes a winning area and a non-winning area. And the game balls won in the jackpot lottery means are distributed to either the hit area or the non-hit area,
The special game executing means executes the special game when the game ball is distributed to the hit area by the jackpot lottery means. A symbol display device capable of variable symbol display;
A symbol control means for controlling a symbol variation display to be stopped and displayed after the symbol variation display on the symbol display device;
A special game winning determination device that includes a winning portion provided on the surface of the game board, and that determines whether or not to play a special game based on winning a game ball in the winning portion;
Special game execution means capable of repeatedly executing a unit special game that makes it easy to win a variable winning opening provided on the surface of the game board by a predetermined number of rounds when it is determined by the special game winning determination device to perform the special game In a ball game machine equipped with
The special game winning determination device further includes at least an opening time determination means and a jackpot lottery means provided respectively on the game board surface,
The opening time determining means includes a movable ball entering portion, and the movable ball entering portion is opened for a time corresponding to the symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, and allows a game ball to enter,
Further, the opening time determining means stores the game balls that have entered the ball, and determines the opening time of the jackpot lottery means based on the number of the received game balls,
The jackpot lottery means includes a movable winning portion, the movable winning portion is opened for a time determined by the opening time determining means to allow game balls to be won, and the jackpot lottery means includes a winning area and a non-winning area. And the game balls won in the jackpot lottery means are distributed to either the hit area or the non-hit area,
The special game executing means executes the special game when the game ball is distributed to the hit area by the jackpot lottery means. When the number of game balls accommodated in the opening time determining means exceeds a predetermined threshold, the opening time of the jackpot lottery means determined by the opening time determining means is the game accommodated in the opening time determining means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball game machine is longer than an opening time when the number of balls does not exceed a predetermined threshold. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the opening time determining means or the jackpot lottery means is configured to be visible by a player. 5. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening time determining means includes a notifying means for notifying the number of stored game balls. Further, a winning detection device that is provided in at least one of the winning portion, the opening time determining means, or the jackpot lottery means, and detects the passing of the game ball, and the incoming ball detection device passes the gaming ball. 6. A bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for guiding a player about a subsequent game method when the game is detected.

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