JP2005304554A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, when satisfying a predetermined condition, increasing a probability of producing a big win for letting a player visually directly recognize it. <P>SOLUTION: When a main CPU determines that the number of regular winning balls exceeds "100", or a preset threshold, the main CPU moves wing members 37 and 38 into opened states so that a game ball B flowing in a winning device 20 as its catch compensation easily enters into a special winning hole 40 (refer to Figure (a)). The game ball B flowing in the winning device 20 in a so-called caught state is thus sorted and guided to a first route. That is to say, the game ball B passes a ball passage 34 and then a ball passage 36 (or a ball passage 33 and then a ball passage 35) and rolls in the direction of the special winning hole 40. When the game state becomes the so-called caught state, the operations of the wing members 37 and 38 which are visually directly recognized by the player increase the probability of producing the special game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes an operation mode of a sorting member disposed in a winning device under a predetermined condition.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machines”), which is a type of gaming machine, are referred to as first type pachinko machines called “Digipachi”, “Hanemono” and “Hikoki Type”. It is classified into a second type of pachinko machine and a third type of pachinko machine called “right goods”.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the first type pachinko machine has a start winning opening (special symbol starting winning device), a display device (special symbol displaying device), and a large winning opening (variable winning device) in the game area. Etc. When a game ball is won at the start winning opening, a symbol variation effect (also referred to as “symbol combination game”) consisting of a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) is executed in the display area of the display device. Yes. This symbol variation effect is determined based on the internal processing of the pachinko machine (hit determination in the control unit), and when the winning combination is derived. The large winning opening is opened. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, a big hit game is generated, which is an opportunity for the player to acquire a large number of game balls.

  In addition, as described in Patent Document 2, for example, a second type of pachinko machine has a winning device (large opening / closing blade) having a starting winning port (starting port) and a pair of opening / closing members (opening / closing blades) for opening and closing operations. Winning award) etc. are provided. When the game ball wins the start winning opening, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing blades open and close is generated. When this auxiliary game is generated, for example, the opening and closing blades are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (such as once or twice) so that the game ball easily flows into the winning device. When the game ball flows into the winning device during the auxiliary game and the game ball wins a special winning opening (specific area) in the winning device, the player can acquire a large number of game balls. A special game that can be used as an opportunity is created.

Also, in the third type of pachinko machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 3, a start winning opening (ordinary symbol operation gate), a display device (variable display device), and a power acquisition tool for acquiring rights are provided in the game area. In addition, there is a special prize opening. When the game ball wins the start winning opening, a pattern variation effect consisting of a plurality of columns is executed in the display area of the display device. As in the case of the first type of pachinko machine, when the symbol combination that causes the big hit is derived to the display area as a result of the variation effect of the symbol, the electric accessory is in an open state. ing. Then, when a game ball wins the electric combination, the big winning opening is opened, and a big hit game is generated, which is an opportunity for the player to acquire a large number of game balls.
JP 2003-117173 A (Claim 1, Claim 2) JP 2004-49578 A JP 2003-245418 A

  By the way, in a pachinko machine, even if a game is continued, a big hit game (or special game) may not be generated easily (so-called stuck state). As a result, people sometimes felt disgusted, and as a result, their motivation for playing pachinko machines decreased. Therefore, the pachinko machine (first type pachinko machine) described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a fitting determination unit that determines whether or not the pin is in a stuck state and a fitting compensation unit that compensates for the stuck state. . If the number of game balls that did not win any prize opening exceeds the predetermined number of balls, or the time during which the game ball has not won any prize opening during the game continues exceeds the predetermined time. In such a case, the fit determining means determines that the game is in a so-called stuck state in which a big hit game (or special game) is hardly generated even if the game state continues to play at that time. Based on the determination result of the fitting determination means, the fitting compensation means uses an opening / closing blade (tulip blade) disposed at the start winning opening so as to make it easy to win the game ball at the starting winning opening as compensation for the stuck state. It is designed to be opened. That is, by increasing the winning probability at the start winning opening, the chance of executing the symbol variation effect on the display device is increased. In addition, a reduction in the number of game balls (so-called holding balls) can be suppressed by award balls that are paid out when a game ball wins a winning prize opening.

  On the other hand, in the second and third types of pachinko machines, the actual situation is that no method (technique) is provided to compensate for the stuck state when the stuck state occurs. Also, even in the first type of pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the game ball is in a stuck state, the winning probability of the game ball at the start winning opening is increased, but the probability that a big hit game is generated (that is, , Jackpot probability) does not increase. In other words, the ball compensation means only increases the chance of determining whether or not to generate a big hit game (ie, jackpot determination), in other words, it indirectly compensates for the stuck state directly. There was a problem that the compensation was not effective. In order to directly compensate the stuck state, even if the fitting compensation means increases the jackpot probability as compensation, it is a change in the set value etc. inside the pachinko machine, so There was a problem that no visual recognition was possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that increases the probability of generating a big hit so that a player can visually recognize directly when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball that has flowed into an award-winning device provided with an opening / closing member that opens and closes when a start condition is satisfied is opened when the opening / closing member is open. In a gaming machine in which a special game is generated when detected by special detection means disposed in the apparatus, the game ball that has flowed into the winning device operates so as to be guided toward the special detection means. A distribution member, a measuring means for measuring the number of game balls or game time fired in a gaming area during a non-special gaming state in which the gaming state is not a special gaming state, and a measuring means, When the measurement value exceeds a preset threshold value, the game determination means, and when the result of the determination by the fit determination means is affirmative, the game ball that has flowed into the winning device is detected by the special detection. Further comprising a control means for controlling the operation of the sorting member to guide toward the direction of the means has the gist.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control means is configured such that when the special detection means detects a game ball in a non-special game state, the game ball by the distribution member The gist is to stop the guide operation toward the special detection means.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a measured value resetting unit that resets the measured value by the measuring unit when the special gaming state ends. It is a summary.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, after the determination result by the fitting determination unit becomes a positive determination, the measurement value by the measurement unit is a predetermined condition value. When the measurement value exceeds the measurement value reset means for resetting the measurement value by the measurement means, the control means, when the measurement value reset means resets the measurement value, the game ball special detection means by the distribution member The gist is to stop the guide operation toward the direction.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect further includes a threshold value changing unit that changes the threshold value when the measurement value resetting unit resets the measurement value obtained by the measuring unit. Is the gist.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the distribution member guides the game ball toward the special detection means. The control means further comprises a storage means for storing and managing a plurality of types of operation patterns, so that the control means operates different from the previously selected action pattern every time the determination result by the fit determination means changes from negative to positive. The gist is to control the guide operation of the distribution member based on the pattern.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a game determination means for determining whether or not a game is in progress, and a determination by the game determination means Elapsed time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from a negative determination to a positive determination, and an elapsed time determination for determining whether the measurement time by the elapsed time measuring means has exceeded a predetermined condition time The measured value resetting means resets the measured value when the determination result by the elapsed time determining means is affirmative.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising notification means for notifying that the determination result by the fit determination means is a positive determination. This is the gist.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the probability of generating a big hit is increased so that the player can visually recognize directly.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) classified as a second type, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off to perform a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is disposed. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker (audio device) 17 is provided that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs audio effects based on the audio output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A winning device 20 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. A plurality (three in this embodiment) of start winning ports 21, 22, and 23 are arranged below the winning device 20. Behind each of the start winning ports 21 to 23, start winning port switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball are provided. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, each of the start winning ports 21 to 23 is in a state where the winning device 20 is opened upon detection of a winning game ball (more specifically, an opening / closing described later) A starting condition for an auxiliary game in which the blades 30 and 31 are opened can be given. In this embodiment, the start winning means 21 and the start winning opening switch SW1, the start winning opening 22 and the start winning opening switch SW2, and the start winning opening 23 and the start winning opening switch SW3 constitute start detection means. The normal game state is a game state before the auxiliary game is generated, and is a non-special game state that is not a special game state described later.

Next, the configuration of the winning apparatus 20 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.
The winning device 20 includes an attachment substrate 24 for attaching the winning device 20 to the game board 13. A housing 26 that forms a winning space 25 of the winning device 20 is attached to the mounting substrate 24. The housing 26 is provided with an upper ball receiving plate 27, a middle ball receiving plate 28 and a lower ball receiving plate 29. The casing 26 is equipped with various actuators (solenoids SL1, SL2, SL3, motor MT) that serve as drive sources for various movable devices disposed in the winning device 20.

  A pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 30 and 31 are attached to the left and right sides of the upper ball receiving plate 27. Solenoids SL1 and SL2 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 5) are connected to the opening and closing blades 30 and 31, and the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed by the excitation and demagnetization of the solenoids SL1 and SL2. ). Incidentally, the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 is an operation that can take an open state (shown by a solid line in FIG. 2) from a closed state (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). When the winning device 20 is released by this, the game ball B launched on the game board 13 can enter the winning device 20. On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state, and the winning device 20 is closed by the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31. Therefore, when the open / close blades 30 and 31 operate so as to be able to take a closed state → open state → closed state, one open / close operation is performed. Further, the upper ball receiving plate 27 is provided with count switches SW4 and SW5 for detecting the game ball B flowing into the winning device 20. When the game ball B is detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5, a predetermined number (for example, 10) prize balls are paid out. A display device 32 that performs a predetermined display effect is provided above the upper ball receiving plate 27.

  The intermediate ball receiving plate 28 receives the game ball B which has been detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5 and dropped, and guides the game ball B toward the rear of the winning device 20. A game ball B guided by the middle ball receiving plate 28 is received behind the middle ball receiving plate 28 on both the left and right sides, and the game ball B is further guided toward the rear of the winning device 20. Passages 33 and 34 are provided (see FIG. 3). The housing 26 is provided with ball passages 35 and 36 for receiving the game ball B guided by the ball passages 33 and 34 and guiding the game ball B toward the center of the lower ball receiving plate 29. (See FIGS. 3 and 4).

  A character body 39 having a pair of left and right wing members 37 and 38 is provided behind the middle ball receiving plate 28 and between the ball passages 33 and 34. A solenoid SL3 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 5) is connected to the wing members 37 and 38, and the wing members 37 and 38 are opened and closed (opening and closing operations) by excitation and demagnetization of the solenoid SL3. It has become. The opening operation of the wing members 37 and 38 is an operation that can take the open state (shown in FIG. 3A) from the closed state (shown in FIG. 3B), and the wing members 37 and 38 are expanded by this operation. It is supposed to be. When the wing members 37, 38 are spread, the wing member 37 is positioned behind the intermediate ball receiving plate 28 and on the right side of the ball passage 33, and the wing member 38 is positioned behind the intermediate ball receiving plate 28 and the ball passage 34. The game ball B, which is located on the left side of the ball and linearly rolls backward on the middle ball receiving plate 28, is guided to the ball passages 33 and 34 side. That is, the wing members 37 and 38 serve as a guide wall when the wing members 37 and 38 are opened, and the game ball B whose rolling direction is changed by the wing members 37 and 38 is guided to the ball passages 33 and 34 side. It is like that.

  On the other hand, the closing operation of the wing members 37 and 38 is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state, and the wing members 37 and 38 are closed by this operation. When the wing members 37 and 38 are closed, the game ball B that rolls linearly rearward on the middle ball receiving plate 28 does not change its rolling direction, and the rear of the middle ball receiving plate 28. It falls from the edge toward the lower ball receiving plate 29. Hereinafter, a route for guiding the game ball B in the order of the ball passage 33 → the ball passage 35 or the ball passage 34 → the ball passage 36 is referred to as a first route, and the game ball B is moved from the middle ball receiving plate 28 to the lower ball receiving plate 29. The falling path is indicated as a second path.

  The lower ball receiving plate 29 receives the game balls B distributed to the first route or the second route, and guides the game balls B toward the front of the winning device 20. In front of the lower ball receiving plate 29, there are provided a special winning port 40, also called a V winning port, and a normal winning port 41 on both sides of the special winning port 40. The special winning port 40 is immovable. It is fixed. Behind the special winning opening 40, a special winning opening switch SW6 for detecting the winning game ball B is provided (shown in FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the special detection means for causing a special game, which will be described later, when the special game port 40 and the special game port switch SW6 detect the game ball B flowing into the game device 20 during the auxiliary game state. Is configured. Further, in the back of each of the normal winning openings 41, normal winning opening switches SW7 and SW8 for detecting the winning game ball B are provided (shown in FIG. 5). Incidentally, in the present embodiment, when the game ball B is detected by the normal winning port switch SW7 or the normal winning port switch SW8 while the gaming state is in the auxiliary gaming state, the gaming ball B that has won the respective normal winning port 41 The number of balls (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary winning ball number”) is stored inside the machine (a RAM 50c described later). Further, the auxiliary game state is a game state during which a player is given a chance to start a special game, which will be described later, and is a non-special game state that is not a special game state.

  The lower ball receiving plate 29 is provided with a concave groove 42 that can receive the game ball B guided by the ball passages 35 and 36 (see FIG. 4). Further, the lower ball receiving plate 29 is provided with a guide member 43 that guides the game ball B received from the concave groove 42 toward the front of the winning device 20 (special winning port 40). The guide member 43 is disposed in a storage groove 44 formed in the lower ball receiving plate 29. A motor MT (shown in FIG. 5) is connected to the guide member 43, and the guide member 43 moves up and down (up and down) with the upstream side in the guide direction as a base point by the rotation of the motor MT. It has become. When the guide member 43 moves upward (see FIG. 4A), the guide member 43 is disposed above the upper end portion of the storage groove 44 so as to be able to take a backward tilt state. On the other hand, when the guide member 43 moves downward (see FIG. 4B), the guide member 43 is disposed on the bottom side of the storage groove 44 so as to be able to take a forward inclined state.

  Further, a stopping member 45 for stopping the game ball B that has entered the recessed groove 42 in the recessed groove 42 is provided between the recessed groove 42 and the guide member 43 so as to be able to appear and retract. The retaining member 45 is formed in a protruding shape. A motor MT is coupled to the stationary member 45, and the stationary member 45 is caused to appear and retract (exit operation and immersion operation) by the rotation of the motor MT. The concave groove 42 is formed so that one game ball B can be stopped.

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, an auxiliary game that opens and closes the winning device 20 by opening and closing the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 a predetermined number of times when the game ball B wins the start winning ports 21 to 23. Will be born. In the auxiliary game state, the winning device 20 is opened, and the game ball B easily flows into the winning device 20 to give the player a chance to generate a special game (big hit). In the present embodiment, when the game ball B wins in the start winning ports 21 and 22, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed based on the first opening pattern (one opening and closing operation in this embodiment). It has become. In addition, when the game ball B wins in the center start winning opening 23, the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened to a second opening pattern that is more advantageous than the first opening pattern. Open / close operation based on the operation). Note that the center start winning opening 23 is arranged at a position where it is difficult for the game balls to win in comparison with the other start winning openings 21 and 22.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the special winning opening 40 and the guide member 43 are arranged linearly. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the game balls B distributed to the first path by the opening operation of the wing members 37 and 38 are guided to the guide member 43 from the first path. The game ball B guided by the guide member 43 wins the special prize opening 40 by being guided to roll straight on the guide member 43. Therefore, the probability that the game balls B distributed to the first route will win the special prize opening 40 is high. On the other hand, in many cases, the game balls B distributed to the second path by the closing operation of the wing members 37 and 38 roll from the back of the lower ball receiving plate 29 toward the normal winning port 41 instead of the special winning port 40. And wins the normal winning opening 41. And when the game ball B distributed to the said 2nd path | route rolls toward the special winning opening 40 from the back of the lower ball receiving plate 29, if the guide member 43 is moving up at that time ( 4 (a)), the game ball B is prevented from rolling to the special winning opening 40 by the guide member 43 and wins the normal winning opening 41. In rare cases, when the game balls B distributed to the second path roll from the back of the lower ball receiving plate 29 toward the special winning opening 40, the guide member 43 moves downward (FIG. 4 ( The game ball B rolls on the guide member 43 and wins the special winning opening 40 only when it is referred to b). Accordingly, the game balls B distributed to the second route have a low probability of winning the special winning opening 40. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first path is configured to function as a guide path that can guide the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 toward the special winning opening (special detection means) 40.

  Further, in this embodiment, if a special game (big hit) is hardly generated even if the game state continues to be played (so-called congested state), compensation is made for the special game not being generated (fit compensation). Is supposed to be granted. That is, when the number of the normal winning balls exceeds a predetermined threshold value (100 times in this embodiment), the fitting compensation is given. When an auxiliary game is generated when the game state is a so-called stuck state, the wing members 37 and 38 maintain the open state so as to guide the game ball B to the first path during the auxiliary game state. . Therefore, the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 can easily win the special winning opening 40. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the wing members 37 and 38 function as distribution members that operate so that the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 can be guided toward the special winning opening (special detection means) 40. It is said that. Further, when an auxiliary game is generated when the game state is not a so-called stuck state, the wing members 37 and 38 perform opening and closing operations a predetermined number of times (for example, once) during the auxiliary game state. Yes. Hereinafter, the predetermined number of opening and closing operations in the wing members 37 and 38 are referred to as “normal opening and closing operations”.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game continuation switch SW9 is disposed in the launching device 19 in order to detect whether or not a game is in progress (shown in FIG. 5). While the game continuation switch SW9 detects the fact of operation of the launching device 19 by the player (that is, the game ball B is being fired toward the game area 13a), the number of normal winning balls is each normal. The game ball B is updated by +1 with the winning of the game ball B at the winning opening 41. Further, the RAM 50c is provided with an elapsed time timer KT as an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time during which no detection is made by the game continuation switch SW9 (that is, no game is being performed). When the time measured by the elapsed time timer KT exceeds a predetermined condition time (for example, 1 minute), the number of normal winning balls is reset. The time measured by the elapsed time timer KT is reset when the fact that the player has operated the launching device 19 is detected by the game continuation switch SW9.

  When the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 in the auxiliary gaming state wins a special winning opening 40 and is detected, a special game (big hit) is generated. The special game includes a plurality of (for example, 15 (maximum number of continuous times)) cycle games (round games), and gives a player a chance to win a large number of prize balls. In the cycle game, on the basis of the third opening pattern that is more advantageous than the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, the opening / closing blades 30 are more than the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern by a predetermined number of times. The opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are repeatedly opened and closed until the opening / closing operation of 31 or until the count switch SW4 or the count switch SW5 in the winning device 20 detects a predetermined number of game balls B. Yes. In addition, a valid time is set for one cycle game until the next cycle game is started, and a game ball B that has won a special prize opening 40 within the valid time is also valid (described later). A part of predetermined continuation conditions). In the present embodiment, 18 is set as the predetermined number of times, and 10 is set as the predetermined number. Further, the wing members 37 and 38 are configured to repeatedly open and close during the special game state (cycle game), unlike the non-special game state (the normal game state and the auxiliary game state).

  When a predetermined continuation condition (the game ball B wins the special winning opening 40) is established during the cycle game, the next cycle game is continuously performed. That is, in the special game, every time the continuation condition is established during the cycle game, the cycle game is repeatedly performed within a predetermined maximum number of continuations. If the continuation condition is not satisfied during the cycle game, the special game ends without starting the next cycle game. Further, when the continuation condition is satisfied during the cycle game, the cycle game is ended and the next cycle game is performed. Therefore, in the special game, the more the number of cycle games that are continuously performed, the more the player can get a chance to win a lot of prize balls.

Hereinafter, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
A main control board 50 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 50 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. On the rear side of the machine, a display control board 51 for controlling the display device 32, a lamp control board 52 for controlling the decorative lamp 16, and an audio control board 53 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted. Each of the control boards 51 to 53 receives various control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 50 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals (control commands).

Hereinafter, the configuration and processing of the main control board 50 and the display control board 51 will be mainly described.
The main control board 50 includes a main CPU 50a, and a ROM 50b and a RAM 50c are connected to the main CPU 50a. The ROM (storage means) 50b stores various control programs for controlling the pachinko machine 10, various effect patterns (for example, operation patterns of the wing members 37 and 38), and the like. The RAM 50c stores (sets) various information (such as a bonus flag described later) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The switches SW1 to SW9, the solenoids SL1 to SL3, and the motor MT are connected to the main control board 50 (main CPU 50a). The main CPU 50a inputs detection signals from the switches SW1 to SW9 and controls auxiliary games, special games (cycle games), and the like. Further, the main CPU 50a controls the solenoids SL1 to SL3 and the motor MT so that the open / close blades 30 and 31, the wing members 37 and 38 of the character body 39, the guide member 43, and the stop member 45 can take predetermined operating states. To do.

  The display control board 51 includes a sub CPU 51a, and a ROM 51b and a RAM 51c are connected to the sub CPU 51a. The ROM 51b stores a control program and control data for performing display effects according to the various effect patterns. For example, when a control command indicating that the fitting compensation is applied is input from the main control board 50 (main CPU 50a), the display control board 51 (sub CPU 51a) is set in the display device 32 as a notification unit. A display effect indicating that compensation has been given is executed. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 51 a displays “chance” in the display area of the display device 32. The RAM 51c stores (sets) various information (for example, display contents on the display device 32) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, a control processing routine executed by the main control board 50 (main CPU 50a) will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the start winning process routine will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 50a executes a start winning process routine every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In the start winning process routine, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not a bonus flag described later is set to “OFF” (that is, whether or not a special game is being played) (step S10). The big win flag is a flag indicating a case where a special game is given and a case where a special game is being performed, and is set in the RAM 50c. That is, the big win flag is set to “ON” when the special prize opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B while the game state is the auxiliary game state, while the special game state is ended. Is set to “OFF”. When the determination result of step S10 is negative (that is, the big win flag = “ON”), the main CPU 50a ends the start winning process routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (that is, the big win flag = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection signal of the start winning port switch SW1 or the starting winning port switch SW2 is input. Determination is made (step S11). If the determination result is affirmative (that is, the start winning award port switch SW1 = “ON” or the starting award port switch SW2 = “ON”), the main CPU 50a determines the number of operations of the open / close blades 30 and 31 in the winning device 20. Set once (step S12). Incidentally, setting the number of operations to one indicates that the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed once based on the first opening pattern. Subsequently, the main CPU 50a shifts the processing to step S15 described later.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is negative (that is, the start winning port switch SW1 = “OFF” and the starting winning port switch SW2 = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a sends a detection signal of the start winning port switch SW3. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (step S13). If this determination result is a negative determination (that is, the start winning opening switch SW3 = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a ends the start winning process routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (that is, the start winning opening switch SW3 = “ON”), the main CPU 50a sets the number of operations of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 in the winning device 20 to two ( Step S14). Incidentally, setting the number of operations to two indicates that the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed twice based on the second opening pattern. Subsequently, the main CPU 50a shifts the processing to the step S15. In step S15, the main CPU 50a starts control for causing the auxiliary game to occur. Specifically, in accordance with the number of operations set in step S12 or step S14, the solenoids SL1 and SL2 are excited and demagnetized, and the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a ends the start winning process routine.

Next, the winning detection process routine will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The main CPU 50a executes a winning detection process routine at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms). In the winning detection processing routine, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the big win flag is set to “OFF” (step S20). If this determination result is a negative determination (that is, the big win flag = “ON”), the main CPU 50a ends the winning detection process routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S20 is affirmative (that is, the big win flag = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection signal of the normal winning port switch SW7 or the normal winning port switch SW8 is input. Determination is made (step S21). When this determination result is a negative determination (that is, the normal winning opening switch SW7 = “OFF” and the normal winning opening switch SW8 = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a ends the winning detection processing routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (that is, the normal winning opening switch SW7 = “ON” or the normal winning opening switch SW8 = “ON”), the main CPU 50a increments the normal winning ball number KS by one, The normal winning ball number KS is rewritten (step S22). That is, the main CPU 50a normally uses the number of game balls B that have won the normal winning opening 41 among the game balls B launched into the game area 13a during the non-specific game state in which the game state is not the special game state. It functions as a measuring means for measuring the number of winning balls (measured value) KS.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the number of normal winning balls KS has exceeded the threshold value “100” (step S23). When this determination result is a negative determination (that is, the number of normal winning balls KS ≦ 100), the main CPU 50a proceeds to step S27 described later. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S23 is affirmative (that is, the normal winning ball number KS> 100), the main CPU 50a sets the condition value (“120” in the present embodiment) in which the normal winning ball number KS is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the following is true (step S24). When the determination result is affirmative (that is, 100 <ordinary winning ball number KS ≦ 120), the main CPU 50a performs control to compensate for fit. That is, the main CPU 50a performs control so that the solenoid SL3 is excited and the wing members 37 and 38 are kept open. Therefore, in this respect, the main CPU 50a serves as a determination unit for determining whether or not the number of normal winning balls (measured value) KS by the main CPU (measurement unit) 50a exceeds a preset threshold value “100”. Function. When the game state is a so-called stuck state, the main CPU 50a guides the game ball B flowing into the winning device 20 toward the special winning opening (special detecting means) 40 so as to guide the wing member (vibration). It functions as a control means for controlling the operation of the distribution members 37,38. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a outputs a control command indicating that the fitting compensation is being performed to the display control board 51 (sub CPU 51a), and ends the winning detection processing routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S24 is negative (that is, the normal winning ball number KS> 120), the main CPU 50a resets the normal winning ball number KS (step S26). That is, the normal winning ball number KS is rewritten to “0”. Therefore, in this respect, the main CPU 50a determines the number of normal winning balls when the number of normal winning balls (measured value) KS exceeds “120” which is a predetermined condition value after the determination result of step S23 becomes affirmative. It functions as a measurement value resetting means for resetting KS. Subsequently, the main CPU 50a shifts the process to step S27. In step S27, the main CPU 50a performs normal control. That is, the main CPU 50a causes the wing members 37 and 38 to perform a normal opening / closing operation by exciting and demagnetizing the solenoid SL3. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a ends the winning detection process routine.

Next, the game determination processing routine will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The main CPU 50a executes a game determination processing routine every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this game determination processing routine, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the big win flag is set to “OFF” (step S30). If this determination result is a negative determination (ie, a big win flag = “ON”), the main CPU 50a ends the game determination processing routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S30 is affirmative (that is, the big win flag = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection signal of the game continuation switch SW9 is input (step S31). ). If this determination result is a negative determination (that is, the game continuation switch SW9 = “ON”), the main CPU 50a sets the game flag = “ON” and resets the measurement time T measured by the elapsed time timer KT. (Step S32). That is, the measurement time T is set to “0”. The game flag is a flag indicating that the pachinko machine 10 is playing a game, and is set in the RAM 50c. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a ends the game determination processing routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (that is, the game continuation switch SW9 = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a updates and rewrites the measurement time T measured by the elapsed time timer KT (step S33). Therefore, in this respect, the main CPU 50a functions as a game determination unit that determines whether or not a game is in progress by determining whether or not the detection signal of the game continuation switch SW9 is input.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the measurement time T has exceeded a predetermined condition time (1 minute in the present embodiment) (step S34). When this determination result is a negative determination (ie, measurement time T ≦ 1 minute), the main CPU 50a ends the game determination processing routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S34 is affirmative (that is, the measurement time T> 1 minute), the main CPU 50a sets the game flag to “OFF” and resets the normal winning ball number KS (step S35). . That is, the normal winning ball number KS is set to “0”. Therefore, in this respect, the main CPU 50a functions as an elapsed time determination unit that determines whether or not the measurement time T measured by the elapsed time timer (elapsed time measurement unit) KT exceeds a predetermined condition time (1 minute). Then, the main CPU 50a resets the measurement value resetting the normal winning ball number (measurement value) KS measured by the main CPU (measurement means) 50a when the measurement time T exceeds a predetermined condition time (1 minute). Functions as a means. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a ends the game continuation determination process routine.

Next, the special game processing routine will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The main CPU 50a executes a special game processing routine at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms). In the special game process routine, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the big win flag is set to “ON” (step S40). If this determination result is a negative determination (ie, a big win flag = “OFF”), the main CPU 50a ends the special game process routine. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S40 is affirmative (that is, the big win flag = “ON”), the main CPU 50a executes a special game effect (step S41), and determines whether the special game has ended. (Step S42). When this determination result is a negative determination, the main CPU 50a determines that the special game (cycle game) is continued, and ends the special game processing routine.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S42 is affirmative, the main CPU 50a resets the big win flag (sets the big win flag = “OFF”) (step S43) and resets the normal winning ball number KS (step S43). S44). That is, the normal winning ball number KS is set to “0”. Accordingly, in this respect, the main CPU 50a functions as a measurement value resetting unit that resets the number of normal winning balls (measurement value) KS when the special gaming state is finished. Thereafter, the main CPU 50a ends the special winning process routine.

Next, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, a description will be given from when a start condition is established until a special game is started.
First, it is assumed that the game state is the normal game state, and when the number of normal winning balls KS is “100”, the gaming ball B wins the start winning opening 21 and the auxiliary game is generated. The game balls B that flow into the winning device 20 during the auxiliary game state are distributed to either the first route or the second route by the operation of the wing members 37 and 38. In the following description, It is assumed that a prize is placed in the normal winning opening 41 after being divided into two routes. It is assumed that the normal winning ball number KS is “101” and the gaming state is a so-called stuck state. In addition, after the so-called stuck state, it is assumed that the game ball B wins the center start winning opening 23 and a new auxiliary game is generated. The game balls B that have flowed into the winning device 20 during the auxiliary game state are distributed to either the first route or the second route by the operation of the wing members 37 and 38. In the following description, It is assumed that the prize is distributed to one route and awarded to the special prize opening 40.

  Based on the above premise, when the game ball B launched from the launching device 19 into the game area 13a wins the start winning opening 21, the open / close blades 30 and 31 of the winning device 20 are based on the first opening pattern. While performing the opening and closing operation, the wing members 37 and 38 perform the normal opening and closing operation. When the game balls B flow into the winning device 20 at the timing when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are in the open state, the game balls B are distributed and guided to the second path side by the wing members 37 and 38. That is, the game ball B passes through the side of the wing members 37, 38 at the timing when the wing members 37, 38 are closed, and falls from the rear edge of the middle ball receiving plate 28 to the lower ball receiving plate 29. . Then, the game ball B is guided from the rear of the lower ball receiving plate 29 to the front, and then wins the normal winning opening 41.

  Here, the player has the normal winning ball number KS becomes “100” after the previous big hit game is ended (that is, the measurement time T is not reset from the normal winning ball number KS being “0”). Since the special game has never occurred (so-called stuck state), the pachinko machine 10 has a sense of disgust. However, since the number KS of normal winning balls KS is “101” due to the winning of the game ball B to the normal winning port 41, the pachinko machine 10 is given a stuck state, and the display device 32 is stuck. Notification that compensation will be made. That is, the display device 32 displays “chance” in the display area. Therefore, since the player is compensated for the high probability that a special game will occur in the subsequent games, the player plays a game with strong expectation for the occurrence of the special game.

  Next, when the game ball B wins the start winning opening 23 during the compensation, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 of the winning device 20 perform opening and closing operations based on the second opening pattern, and the wing members 37 and 38 are opened. Maintain state. Then, since the player can directly visually recognize that the wing members 37 and 38 are engaged and compensated, the expectation for the occurrence of the special game becomes stronger. When the game balls B flow into the winning device 20 at the timing when the open / close blades 30 and 31 are opened, the game balls B are distributed and guided to the first path side by the open wing members 37 and 38. The That is, the game ball B passes through the middle ball receiving plate 28 → the ball passage 33 → the ball passage 35. At this time, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of special games is at its peak. Then, the game ball B passes through the guide member 43 and wins a special winning opening 40, and then a special game is generated.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the main CPU (fit means) 50a determines that the number of normal winning balls (measured value) KS exceeds “100” which is a predetermined threshold, the main CPU (control means) 50a compensates for the fit The wing members (sorting members) 37 and 38 are operated so that the game ball B flowing into the winning device 20 can easily win the special winning opening (special detecting means) 40. That is, when the game state becomes a so-called stuck state, the wing members 37 and 38 operate so as to expect the occurrence of a special game. Therefore, even if the player falls into a so-called stuck state, the player can visually recognize the operation mode of the wing members 37 and 38 without causing the pachinko machine (gaming machine) 10 to feel disgust. The pachinko machine 10 can be enjoyed for a long time.

  (2) When the special winning opening switch (special detection means) SW6 detects the game ball B during the auxiliary game state (in the non-special game state), the provision of the fit compensation is stopped. That is, the wing members (distribution members) 37 and 38 stop maintaining the open state, and perform a special game state operation (open / close operation) different from that in the non-special game state. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the wing members 37 and 38 from performing the guide operation based on the provision of compensation (maintaining the open state) during the special game state.

  (3) After the special game state is finished, the main CPU (measurement value reset means) 50a resets the number of normal winning balls (measurement value) KS. That is, the main CPU (measurement means) 50a measures the normal winning ball number KS from “0”. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the fitting compensation being provided when the so-called stuck state is not established.

  (4) When the number of normally winning balls (measured value) KS exceeds “120”, which is a predetermined condition value, after the so-called stuck state, the main CPU (control means) 50a stops giving the fit compensation. Is done. That is, fit compensation does not promise that a special gaming state will occur. Therefore, since the player plays the game with a moderate tension during the period when the fit compensation is given, the player can continue the game without feeling a sense of sense of the game.

  (5) After one player (previous player) finishes the game on the pachinko machine (game machine) 10 and a predetermined condition time of 1 minute elapses, a new player takes the pachinko machine 10 When playing a game at, the number of normally won balls (measured value) KS is not reset. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the previous player has finished playing, if a new player continues to play before the condition time has elapsed, the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 can be increased as a gaming store. Further, since the player (new player) takes over the game state of the previous player and plays the game, it is used in the pachinko machine 10 as compared with the case where the normal winning ball number KS is reset. Even if the number of game balls B is small, fit compensation is given. That is, the player can enjoy the game with the pachinko machine 10 while expecting compensation with a small number of game balls B. On the other hand, when a new player plays a game on the pachinko machine 10 after the lapse of the condition time, the new player who plays a new game is in a new state without taking over the game state of the previous player. A game can be performed.

  (6) When the ball compensation is given, by displaying (notifying) “chance” in the display area of the display device (notification means) 32, the player can be sure that the ball compensation is given. Can be recognized.

  (7) The player operates so that the wing members (distribution members) 37 and 38 guide the game ball B toward the first path (guidance path), and the game ball B is in the first path. When the state of being guided to the special winning opening (special detection means) 40 is seen via the, it can be visually recognized that the fitting compensation is given.

The present embodiment may be changed to another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the notification means (display device 32) for notifying that fitting compensation is applied may be any notification means such as the speaker 17 and the decorative lamp 16, for example. Further, the notification means need not be provided.

  In the embodiment, the game continuation switch SW9 may be disposed at any position as long as it can detect whether or not a game is being performed. For example, the game continuation switch SW9 accommodates a game ball B that has not won a prize among any of the game balls B launched into the game area 13a while the game state is in the non-special game state. You may arrange | position in the back of an out mouth (mouth provided in the lowest position of the game area | region 13a). In this case, the game continuation switch SW9 detects the game ball B accommodated in the out-out of the game balls B launched in the game area 13a, so that it is determined that the game is being performed. Further, the game continuation switch SW9 may not be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation pattern when the wing members 37 and 38 guide the game ball B toward the special winning opening 40 during the so-called stuck state is stored and managed in the plural types of ROM (storage means) 50b. It may be. Incidentally, each operation pattern is different from the operation pattern of the normal opening / closing operation of the wing members 37 and 38 described above, and the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 is directed to the special winning opening 40 side (that is, the first path). The pattern is easy to guide. For example, each operation pattern may be an operation pattern in which the time during which the wing members 37 and 38 are in an open state is longer than that in a normal opening / closing operation, or an operation pattern in which the number of opening / closing operations is increased. . Each time the determination result by the main CPU (fit determination means) 50a changes from negative determination to affirmative determination, the wing members 37 and 38 operate with an operation pattern different from the operation pattern in the previous so-called engagement state. Also good. If comprised in this way, every time the determination result by main CPU (fit determination means) 50a becomes affirmation determination from negative determination, the operation | movement aspect of the wing members 37 and 38 will become different, Therefore It is possible to play a game while feeling the expectation as to what kind of operation the members 37 and 38 are to be given and to provide compensation.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of threshold values may be stored and managed in advance in the ROM (storage means) 50b, and the threshold values may be changed each time the normal winning ball number KS is reset. That is, after the normal winning ball number KS is reset, a step in which the main CPU (threshold changing means) 50a changes the threshold may be added. If comprised in this way, a player can be made to play a game, holding the feeling of expectation when fitting compensation will be given.

  In the embodiment, the condition value may be an arbitrary condition value such as “150” as long as it is larger than a threshold value (“100” in the embodiment). Further, the control configuration may be such that the normal winning ball number KS is reset when a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses after the fitting compensation is given.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to set a condition value. When the condition value is not set in this way, the fit compensation is given until the game ball B wins the special winning opening 40 in the non-specific game state. Therefore, the player can entertain the game without being impatient in a so-called stuck state.

In the above embodiment, the threshold value may be an arbitrary threshold value such as “50” as long as the threshold value is larger than “0” and smaller than the condition value (“120” in the present embodiment).
-In the said embodiment, if the distribution member (wing members 37 and 38) can operate | move so that it can guide the game ball B toward the special winning opening 40, the specific structure will be changed arbitrarily. May be. For example, a rotating body or a disk that changes the path of the game ball B by a rotating operation, or a protrusion that changes the path of the game ball B by a retracting operation may be used. Further, the path of the game ball B may be changed by opening and closing the mouth and stomach of the character body 39.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU (measurement means) 50a may measure the number of game balls B that have won a prize. For example, the number of game balls B won in the start winning ports 21 to 23 may be measured as a measured value. In addition, the main CPU 50a may measure the gaming time during which the gaming state is in the non-special gaming state as a measured value.

  -In the said embodiment, although applied to the 2nd type pachinko machine 10, you may materialize to a 3rd type pachinko machine and an arrangement ball game machine. For example, in the case of a third type of pachinko machine that includes a winning device having a sorting member (rotating body, etc.) and wins a special winning opening in the winning device, a so-called stuck state occurs. The sorting member may be operated so that the game ball B can be guided toward the special winning opening. Further, in the case of an arrangement ball gaming machine that includes a winning device having a sorting member (rotating body, etc.) and that wins a special winning opening in the winning device, The allocating member may be operated so as to be able to guide the game ball B toward the special winning opening.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be described below.
(A) A guiding path capable of guiding the game ball flowing into the winning device in the direction of the special detecting means is formed in the winning device, and the distribution member is determined by the fit determining means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the result is an affirmative determination, the game balls are distributed and guided toward the guide path.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a winning apparatus. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows a winning apparatus. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows the structure of the winning device which abbreviate | omitted the character body, the upper ball receiving plate, and the middle ball receiving plate. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart explaining a start winning process routine. The flowchart explaining a winning detection process routine. The flowchart explaining a game determination processing routine. The flowchart explaining a special game process routine.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 13a ... Game area, 20 ... Winning device, 30 ... Opening / closing blade (opening / closing member), 31 ... Opening / closing blade (opening / closing member), 32 ... Display device (notification means), 33 ... Ball Passage (guideway), 34 ... Ball passage (guidance), 35 ... Ball passage (guidance), 36 ... Ball passage (guidance), 37 ... Wing member (sorting member), 38 ... Wing member (sorting) Members), 40 ... special prize opening (special detection means), 50a ... main CPU (measurement means, fit determination means, control means, measurement value reset means, threshold value change means, game determination means, time passage determination means), 50b ... ROM (storage means), B ... game balls, KS ... number of normal winning balls (measured value), KT ... elapsed time timer (elapsed time measuring means), SW6 ... special winning port switch (special detection means), T ... measured time .

Claims (8)

Special when a game ball that has flowed into an award-winning device having an opening / closing member that opens and closes when the starting condition is satisfied is detected by a special detecting means disposed in the winning-off device. In the gaming machine where the game occurs,
A sorting member that operates so as to be able to guide the game ball that has flowed into the winning device toward the special detection means;
A measuring means for measuring, as a measured value, the number of game balls or game time fired in a game area during a non-special game state in which the game state is not a special game state;
A fitting determination means for determining whether or not a measurement value by the measurement means exceeds a preset threshold;
Control means for controlling the operation of the sorting member so as to guide the game ball flowing into the winning device in the direction of the special detection means when the determination result by the fit determination means is affirmative; A gaming machine equipped with. The control means stops the guide operation of the game ball toward the special detection means by the distribution member when the special detection means detects a game ball during a non-special game state. The gaming machine described in 1. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a measurement value resetting unit that resets a measurement value obtained by the measurement unit when the special gaming state ends. The control means further comprises a measurement value reset means for resetting the measurement value by the measurement means when the measurement value by the measurement means exceeds a predetermined condition value after the determination result by the fit determination means becomes affirmative. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the measurement value reset means resets the measurement value, the guide operation of the distribution member toward the special detection means of the game ball is stopped. . The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a threshold value changing means for changing the threshold value when the measurement value resetting means resets the measurement value obtained by the measuring means. Storage means for storing and managing a plurality of types of operation patterns when the distribution member guides the game ball toward the special detection means is selectable, and the control means is determined by the fit determination means. 6. The guide operation of the sorting member is controlled based on an operation pattern different from the previously selected operation pattern every time the result is a negative determination to a positive determination. Gaming machine. A game determination unit that determines whether or not a game is in progress, an elapsed time measurement unit that measures an elapsed time from when the determination result by the game determination unit becomes a negative determination to a positive determination, and the elapsed time measurement And an elapsed time determining means for determining whether or not the measurement time by the means exceeds a predetermined condition time, and the measured value resetting means, when the determination result by the elapsed time determining means is a positive determination, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the measurement value is reset. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising notification means for notifying that the determination result by the fit determination means is an affirmative determination.

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