JP2006141568A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which equally offers a benefit without being much influenced by the skill of a player. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU stores up to a prescribed upper limit in a RAM by adding 1 to the number of reservations stored eve if an override flag is set and a shift to a new auxiliary game is overridden in a reservation storage process when a start winning opening switch senses a game ball. The main CPU shifts to a new auxiliary game with the storage of the number of reservation stored in the RAM, when the setting of the override flag is released in a start winning process. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an opening / closing member opens to open a variable winning ball apparatus triggered by detection of a game ball by a start winning detection means.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine which is also referred to as “blade mono” or “hikoki type” is known. This pachinko machine includes a winning device having a pair of opening and closing blades (opening and closing blades) that perform opening and closing operations. When the game ball wins the start winning opening, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing blades open and close is generated. In this auxiliary game, for example, the opening and closing blades are opened and closed once or twice. By opening the opening and closing blades in this way, it is possible to allow the game ball to flow into the winning device during the auxiliary game. When the game ball flows into the winning device during the auxiliary game and the game ball wins a special winning port (V winning port) in the winning device (V winning), there is a chance that a large number of gaming balls can be obtained. A special game will be born.

  In such a pachinko machine, in order to prevent an illegal V prize, the V prize is valid only after a predetermined time (V prize valid time) has elapsed since the opening / closing blade of the prize winning device is opened. The winning at the start winning opening is invalidated until the V winning effective time elapses from the time when the opening and closing blades are opened.

  By the way, in such a pachinko machine, after the game ball has flowed into the winning device, the game ball is improved by making various movements to the game ball and winning the V prize. There was a need. In addition, the invalid period during which the winning at the start winning opening becomes invalid is accordingly increased. For this reason, the game ball is discharged from the winning device before the V winning effective time elapses, and there is a problem that a waiting time is likely to occur even though the gaming ball does not exist in the winning device. .

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a residual ball detector that counts the game balls discharged from the winning device is provided, and the number of game balls that flowed into the winning device matches the number of game balls counted by the residual ball detector The useless waiting time is eliminated by ending the V winning effective time and the start winning invalid period.
JP-A-11-57131 (Claim 1, paragraph number [0016], FIG. 2)

  However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, there is still an invalid period during which the winning at the start winning opening is invalid. For this reason, the skilled player stops the release of the game ball during the invalid period and suppresses the generation of the useless game ball, while the beginner emits the game ball during the invalid period and wastes the game ball. Therefore, it is easy to make a difference in the player's profit depending on the player's skill.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can provide equal benefits without being influenced by the skill of the player. There is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a variable winning ball apparatus having an opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation, and the opening / closing member opens when triggered by detection of a game ball by a start winning detection means. Then, the variable winning ball apparatus is shifted to an auxiliary game that opens, and the variable winning ball apparatus is detected by a specific winning detection means provided in a winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus, whereby the variable winning ball apparatus is moved to the auxiliary game. In a gaming machine that shifts to a special game in which the opening and closing member opens in a manner that is more advantageous to the player, the inflow ball measuring means that measures the number of game balls that have flowed into the variable winning ball device, and the variable prize One of a discharge ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls discharged from the ball device and a period from when the game ball is detected by the start winning detection means until the opening / closing member opens. When the transition to the auxiliary game is disabled from the time when the new winning ball is detected by the starting winning detection means from the time point, the time when the auxiliary game ends without the game ball flowing into the variable winning ball device Alternatively, when the number of game balls measured by the inflow ball measuring means coincides with the number of game balls measured by the discharged ball measuring means, the start winning control means for releasing the invalidation control, and the start winning detecting means is a game When the hold storage means for storing the number of times the ball has been detected as a hold number up to a predetermined upper limit value and the invalidation control by the start winning control means is released, the hold storage means stores the hold number. The gist of the invention is that it includes state control means for shifting to the auxiliary game as an opportunity.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising game display means for performing a variable display game based on detection of a game ball by the start winning detection means or the number of times of holding, and the state control means The gist is to open the opening and closing member when a specific display result is derived in the variable display game during the auxiliary game.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, there is provided pattern changing means for changing an operation pattern when the opening / closing member opens based on a display result derived in the variable display game. The summary is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an equal benefit without much influence on the skill of the player.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in one type of pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko 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 and performs 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 17 is provided that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In addition, a variable winning ball device (hereinafter referred to as a winning device) 20 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13. Below the winning device 20, start winning ports 21, 22, and 23 are arranged. Behind each of the start winning ports 21 to 23, start winning port switches SW1, SW2, SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the winning game ball B are provided.

Next, the configuration of the winning device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
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 housing 26 is equipped with various actuators (solenoid SL1) that serve as driving sources for various movable devices arranged in the winning device 20 (shown in FIG. 3).

  A pair of left and right opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are attached to the left and right sides of the upper ball receiving plate 27. The opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened / closed (opening and closing) by a solenoid SL1. 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 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2), and the winning device 20 is opened by this opening operation. The game ball B launched on the game board 13 can enter the winning device 20. Further, the closing operation of the opening / 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 this closing operation, and the game ball B cannot flow into the winning device 20. It becomes a state. 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. Therefore, the open / close blades 30 and 31 of the present embodiment are open / close members that perform an open / close operation.

  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 balls B are detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5, the number of game balls B flowing into the winning device 20 is counted, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out. Yes.

  Further, a display device 32 as a game display means is provided above the upper ball receiving plate 27, and performs a predetermined display effect. Specifically, in the display device 32, a symbol variation game (variable display) that derives (displays) a symbol by varying a plurality of types of symbols when the game ball B wins each of the start winning ports 21 to 23. Game). In the present embodiment, the display device 32 displays four types of symbols [0], [1], [2], and [7] in a symbol variation game, and then displays one of the symbols. Yes.

  Further, the middle ball receiving plate 28 receives the game ball B that has been detected and passed by the count switches SW4 and SW5, and guides the game ball B toward the rear of the winning device 20. The lower ball receiving plate 29 receives the game ball B guided by the middle ball receiving plate 28 and guides the game ball B toward the front of the winning device 20. In front of the lower ball receiving plate 29, a special winning opening 40 and a normal winning opening 41 are provided. The special winning opening 40 is disposed in the approximate center of the normal winning opening 41, and is provided in a guide member 40a having a passage shape so that the winning game ball B can be guided to the rear of the winning apparatus 20. A special winning opening switch SW6 for detecting the game ball B that has won the special winning opening 40 is provided behind the guide member 40a (shown in FIG. 3). Further, the normal winning opening 41 is provided with normal winning opening switches SW7 and SW8 for detecting the game ball B won in the normal winning opening 41 (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3). Furthermore, various movable devices are provided in the winning space 25 of the winning device 20. For example, as a movable device, a distribution device (a device that distributes the inflowing game ball B to the special winning opening 40 and a route that distributes the game ball B to a path that is difficult to win) 39 or a stop device (the game ball B that is easy to win) 45) and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, the game is shifted to an auxiliary game in response to the winning of the game ball B at the start winning ports 21 to 23. In the auxiliary game, a symbol variation game is performed, and when a predetermined display result is displayed (derived) in the symbol variation game, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened patterns (operation patterns) according to the display result. Opening and closing operations are performed to open the winning device 20.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is performed when the start prize opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B. When the display result of the symbol variation game is [1], the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened. The opening / closing operation is performed based on one opening pattern (one opening operation). Further, when the display result of the symbol variation game is [2], the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are based on the second opening pattern (intermittently two opening operations) that is more advantageous than the first opening pattern. It is designed to open and close. If the display result of the symbol variation game is [7], the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened / closed based on a third opening pattern (one opening operation) more advantageous than the second opening pattern. It is like that. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the start prize detecting means is constituted by the start prize opening switch SW1, the start prize opening switch SW2, and the start prize opening switch SW3.

  When the opening / closing operation is performed based on the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 348 ms by one opening operation. When the opening / closing operation is performed based on the third opening pattern, the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 1500 ms by one opening operation. That is, in the second open pattern, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are in the open state for a total of 696 ms, which is disadvantageous compared to the third open pattern in which the open state is 1500 ms. Further, when the display result of the symbol variation game is [0], the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are not opened.

  Then, when the game ball B that has flowed into the winning device 20 during the auxiliary game wins the special winning opening 40 and is detected by the special winning opening switch SW6, it shifts to a big hit game (special game). The big hit game is made up of a predetermined number (for example, 15 times) of cycle games (round games), and gives a player a chance to win a large number of prize balls. In the cycle game, based on the third opening pattern, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls B flows into the winning device 20 until the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). In the meantime, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are repeatedly opened and closed. Accordingly, the special winning opening switch SW6 of the present embodiment serves as a specific winning detection means.

Hereinafter, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
A main control board 50 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 50 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, 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 a sound control board 53 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted. Each of the control boards 51 to 53 receives various control signals output from the main control board 50 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Next, the main control board 50 will be described in detail. The main control board 50 includes a main CPU 50a. A ROM 50b and a RAM 50c are connected to the main CPU 50a. The main CPU 50a uses an open / close determination random number used when determining whether or not to open / close the open / close blades 30, 31, and a symbol determination used when determining the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. Various random numbers such as random numbers for use are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals, and the updated values are set in the setting area of the RAM 50c to rewrite the values before the update. The switches SW1 to SW8 and the solenoid SL1 are connected to the main control board 50 (main CPU 50a). The main CPU 50a receives a detection signal output when the switches SW1 to SW8 detect the game ball B. Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the solenoid SL1 to control the solenoid SL1 so that the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 can take a predetermined operation state. Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the movable device (such as the sorting device 39 and the stopping device 45), and controls the movable device so as to cause the game ball B to perform various movements. Yes.

  In addition, various control programs for controlling the pachinko machine 10 are stored in the ROM 50b. In addition, the ROM 50b stores open / close determination values (“1 to 99 (all 99 different integers)” in the present embodiment). The open / close determination value is a determination value used at the time of opening / closing determination for determining whether to open / close the opening / closing blades 30 and 31, and is a value that can be taken by a random number for opening / closing determination (in this embodiment, “0 to 99 (all 100 ways). Integer)))). Note that when the open / close determination random numbers are set to 100 integers and the open / close determination values are set to 99 integers, the winning probability in the open / close determination (that is, the open / close blades 30 and 31 are opened). The probability of determination is set to 99/100.

  The ROM 50b also includes a first symbol determination value (in this embodiment (“1 to 7 (all seven types of integers)”)) and a second symbol determination value (in this embodiment, “8, 9 (all two). Street symbol) ”), the third symbol determination value (in this embodiment,“ 0 (all one integer) ”) is stored. The first symbol determination value is obtained when the open / close determination is won. This is a determination value used when determining whether or not to determine “1” as the display result of the symbol variation game, and the second symbol determination value is the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. Is a determination value used when determining whether or not to determine [2] The third symbol determination value is to determine [7] as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won These determination values are used when determining whether or not.The first to third symbol determination values are symbol determinations. It is determined from the values that the random number can take (in this embodiment, “0 to 9 (all 10 types of integers).”) It is assumed that the random numbers for symbol determination are all 10 types of integers, When the symbol determination values are all seven integer values, the probability of determining [1] as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won is set to 7/10. When the symbol determination values are all seven integer values, the probability of determining [2] as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won is set to 2/10. When the symbol determination values are all integer values, the probability that [7] is determined as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won is set to 1/10.

  The RAM 50c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, in the RAM 50c, the number of stored starting balls (hereinafter referred to as the holding memory number K) and the number of winning balls indicating the number of game balls B that won the winning device 20 during one auxiliary game. N and a discharge number value H indicating the number of game balls B discharged from the winning device 20 during one auxiliary game are set. The reserved storage number (the number of times of holding) K is a predetermined value every time the game ball B wins the start winning ports 21 to 23 by the main CPU 50a (each time the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B). One is added to the upper limit (4 in this embodiment), and one is subtracted every time the symbol variation game is played. The winning number value N is incremented by 1 every time the game ball B flows into the winning device 20 (every time the count switches SW4 and SW5 detect the game ball B) by the main CPU 50a. The discharged number value H is incremented by 1 every time the game ball B is discharged from the winning device 20 (every time the count switches SW7 and SW8 detect the game ball B) by the main CPU 50a. In addition, in the RAM 50c, the winning to the special winning opening 40 becomes valid (that is, the detection of the game ball B by the special winning opening switch SW6 becomes valid) and the transition to the new auxiliary game is invalidated. An invalid flag F indicating this can be set.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 50a of the main control board 50 serves as an inflow sphere measuring unit that measures the number of game balls B that have flowed into the winning device 20. Further, the main CPU 50a serves as a discharge ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls B discharged from the winning device 20. In addition, the RAM 50c of the main control board 50 serves as a storage unit for storing the number of times that the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B as a storage number K up to a predetermined upper limit value.

  Next, the display control board 51 will be described in detail. 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 control data for playing the symbol variation game. The RAM 51c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 50a of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 4 shows the pending storage process. The main CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection signals from the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 are input (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is negative (when a detection signal is not input), the main CPU 50a ends the hold storage process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (when a detection signal is input), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the reserved memory number K is the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) of the reserved memory number K. Determination is made (step S12). When the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (when the reserved storage number K is 4), the main CPU 50a ends the reserved storage process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S12 is negative (when the stored storage number K is not 4), the main CPU 50a adds 1 to the stored storage number K and stores it in the RAM 50c (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 50a reads and acquires the random number for opening / closing determination and the random number for symbol determination from the RAM 50c, and sets (stores) the values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 50c associated with the reserved storage number K. (Step S14). In the RAM 50c, four storage areas for setting the open / close determination random number value and the symbol determination random number value acquired from the RAM 50c in step S14 are defined. In the four storage areas, the values of the random numbers are sequentially set for each of the game balls B in the winning order (in the order in which the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game balls B). Each time the start-up hold ball is digested (each time the hold storage number K is decremented by 1), the value of each random number is shifted and set. Then, the main CPU 50a ends the hold storage process.

  In this way, the main CPU 50a determines whether the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 are game balls regardless of whether the auxiliary game or the big hit game is being played, and whether the invalid flag F is set. When B is detected, the reserved storage number K is incremented by 1 up to a predetermined upper limit value and stored in the RAM 50c.

Next, the start winning process related to the auxiliary game will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the invalid flag F indicating that the winning to the special winning opening 40 is valid and invalidating the transition to the new auxiliary game is set in the RAM 50c (step S21). ). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the invalid flag F is set), the main CPU 50a ends the start winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when the invalid flag F is not set), the main CPU 50a stores the reserved memory number K in the RAM 50c (whether the reserved memory number K is 1 or more). It is determined whether or not (step S22). When the determination result of this step S22 is negative (when the reserved storage number K is not stored), the main CPU 50a ends the start winning process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (when the stored storage number K is stored), the main CPU 50a sets the invalid flag F in the RAM 50c (step S23). Then, the main CPU 50a determines a display symbol to be displayed in the symbol variation game, and controls the sub CPU 51a of the display control board 51 to perform the symbol variation game (step S24). More specifically, first, the main CPU 50a performs open / close determination for determining whether to open / close the open / close blades 30 and 31 by random number lottery. Specifically, the main CPU 50a, among the opening / closing determination random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 50c, the value of the opening / closing determination random number first stored (set) in the storage area matches the opening / closing determination value. Whether to open or close is determined. When the open / close determination is deviated (when the open / close determination random number value does not match the open / close determination value), the main CPU 50a determines [0] as the display symbol to be displayed (derived) in the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when this open / close determination is won (when the open / close determination random number value matches the open / close determination value), the main CPU 50a displays [1], [2] display symbols to be displayed in the symbol variation game by random number lottery. Or, determine from [7]. Specifically, the main CPU 50a, among the symbol determination random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 50c, the value of the symbol determination random number stored first in the storage area matches the first symbol determination value. In this case, [1] is determined as the display symbol. The main CPU 50a determines [2] as the display symbol when the symbol determination random number value stored in the RAM 50c matches the second symbol determination value, and the symbol determination random number value is the third symbol. If it matches the judgment value, [7] is determined as the display symbol. In the following description, [1], [2], or [7] may be indicated as a winning symbol and [0] may be indicated as an off symbol.

  Then, the main CPU 50a outputs a control command (variation start command) for instructing the start of the determined display symbol and symbol variation game to the display control board 51 (sub CPU 51a). Thereby, the sub CPU 51a controls the display device 32 to display the symbols in a variable manner and start the symbol variation game. The main CPU 50a subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number K and stores it in the RAM 50c.

  Next, the main CPU 50a determines whether to end the symbol variation game and control to open / close the wings 30 and 31 based on the display symbols (step S25). More specifically, a symbol stop command for instructing the end of symbol variation display is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game (output of variation start command) (in this embodiment, after one second). To the sub CPU 51a). Thereby, the sub CPU 51a of the display control board 51 controls the display device 32 to display the display symbol instructed by the variation start command and to end the symbol variation game. On the other hand, the display device 32 displays the display symbol designated by the variation start command and ends the symbol variation game. Then, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the display symbol (display symbol designated by the variation start command) displayed in the symbol variation game at this time is a winning symbol ([1], [2] or [7]). By determining, it is determined whether or not to control the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 to open.

  If the determination result in step S25 is negative (when the opening operation is not performed (not a winning symbol)), the main CPU 50a cancels the invalid flag F set in the RAM 50c (step S26), and ends the start winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S25 is affirmative (when the opening operation is performed (the symbol is a winning symbol)), the main CPU 50a opens the open / close blades 30 and 31 according to the type of the display symbol displayed in the symbol variation game. A pattern is determined, and control is performed so that the open / close blades 30 and 31 are opened based on the open pattern (step S27). Specifically, when the display symbol is [1], the main CPU 50a determines the first opening pattern and controls to open / close the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 based on the first opening pattern. To do. When the display symbol is [2], the main CPU 50a determines the second opening pattern and controls the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 to open based on the second opening pattern. When the display symbol is [7], the main CPU 50a determines the third opening pattern, and controls the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 to open based on the third opening pattern. Accordingly, the main CPU 50a of the present embodiment serves as a pattern changing unit that changes the opening pattern when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 open based on the display result derived in the symbol variation game.

  When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 is completed, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the count switches SW4 and SW5 have detected the game ball B (that is, the winning number value N is 1 or more) (step). S28). When the determination result of step S28 is negative (when the count switches SW4 and SW5 do not detect the game ball B), the main CPU 50a proceeds to the process of step S26 to cancel the setting of the invalid flag F and start winning prize End the process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S28 is affirmative (when the count switches SW4 and SW5 detect the game ball B), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the special winning opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B ( Step S29). If the determination result in step S29 is affirmative (when the special winning opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B), the main CPU 50a clears the winning number value N and the discharging number value H and shifts to the big hit game (step) S30). When the big hit game ends, the main CPU 50a proceeds to step S26, cancels the setting of the invalid flag F, and ends the start winning process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S29 is negative (when the special winning opening switch SW6 does not detect the game ball B), the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the winning number value N and the discharging number value H match. (Step S31). If the determination result of step S31 is affirmative (if they match), the main CPU 50a clears the winning number value N and the discharging number value H, proceeds to step S26, cancels the setting of the invalid flag F, and starts the winning prize End the process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is negative (when they do not match), the main CPU 50a executes the process of step S29 again.

  As described above, when the invalidity flag F is not set, when the winning prize opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B, 1 is stored in the reserved storage number K. Then, at the same time that 1 is stored in the reserved storage number K, the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game. For this reason, when the invalid flag F is not set, the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B (that is, triggered by detecting the game ball B) and are shifted to the auxiliary game. It becomes.

  Then, by setting the invalid flag F in step S23 of the start winning process, the main CPU 50a does not shift to a new auxiliary game (the symbol variation game and the subsequent opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 30, 31) thereafter. Control. That is, after the invalid flag F is set, an invalid period for restricting the transition to a new auxiliary game is started, and even if a new game ball B is detected by the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3, the game ball B Control is made so as to invalidate the transition to the auxiliary game triggered by the detection.

  In addition, after the invalid flag F is set, the main CPU 50a displays a symbol out of the symbol variation game, when the game ball B does not flow into the winning device 20, when the big hit game ends, When the numerical value N and the discharge number value H match, the setting of the invalid flag F is cancelled. That is, in these cases, invalid control is canceled and the invalid period ends. If the reserved memory number K is stored at the end of the invalid period, the main CPU 50a shifts to a new auxiliary game based on the reserved memory number K, and sets a new invalid flag F. . That is, if the start prize opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B during the invalid period, the main CPU 50a subsequently shifts to an auxiliary game after the invalid period ends.

  Therefore, the main CPU 50a of the present embodiment serves as a start winning control means for performing invalid control on the transition to the auxiliary game. Further, when the invalid control is canceled, the main CPU 50a serves as a state control means for shifting to the auxiliary game when the reserved memory number K is stored in the RAM 50c.

  In addition, while the invalid flag F is set, the main CPU 50a invalidates the transition to the new auxiliary game, while validating the winning to the special winning opening 40 and allows the transition to the big hit game. In other words, unless the invalid flag F is set, winning in the special winning opening 40 is invalid. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the injustice that the special winning opening 40 is awarded without winning the starting winning openings 21 to 23. Further, the main CPU 50a cancels the setting of the invalid flag F when the game ball B flows into the winning device 20 or when the winning number value N and the discharged number value H match. As described above, when the game ball B no longer exists in the winning space 25 of the winning device 20, the invalid flag F is canceled, so that the player does not have to wait unnecessarily until the next auxiliary game is shifted to. For this reason, the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, the timing at which an auxiliary game is performed will be described based on the timing charts shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a) show the timing at which the start winning award opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B. FIG. FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B show the invalid period. FIG. 6C and FIG. 7C show a period during which the symbol variation game is performed. FIG. 6D and FIG. 7D show a period during which the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are open. FIG. 6E and FIG. 7E show a period during which the auxiliary game is performed. FIG. 6F and FIG. 7F show the timing when the game ball B flows into the winning device 20. FIG. 6G and FIG. 7G show the timing when the game ball B is discharged from the winning device 20. FIG. 7 (h) shows the timing when the special winning opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B. FIG. 7 (i) shows a period during which the jackpot game is performed. In FIGS. 6 and 7, description will be made assuming that the reserved storage number K, the winning number value N, the discharged number value H, and the invalid flag F are not set at first.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the start prize opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B at the time A1, the main CPU 50a executes a hold storage process and stores 1 in the hold storage number K. Then, the main CPU 50a executes a start winning process, sets an invalid flag F, and starts an invalid period that restricts the transition to a new auxiliary game (see FIG. 6B). Further, the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game and starts the symbol variation game (see FIGS. 6C and 6E). Further, the main CPU 50a decrements the reserved storage number K by 1, and sets the reserved storage number K to 0. Here, in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the display results of the symbol variation game are all [1].

  When [1] is displayed as the display result of the symbol variation game at time B1, the main CPU 50a opens and closes the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 based on the first opening pattern (see FIG. 6D). . As a result, the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened once so as to be in the open state for 348 ms, so that the game ball B can flow into the winning device 20. Here, in FIG. 6, two game balls B flow into the winning device 20 while the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are initially open (between time B1 and time C1), and then the special prize opening. In the following description, it is assumed that two game balls B are discharged from the winning device 20 without winning the switch SW6.

  When two game balls B flow into the winning device 20 when the open / close blades 30 and 31 are open (see FIG. 6F), the count switches SW4 and SW5 detect the game balls B. Therefore, the main CPU 50a sets 2 as the winning number value N. At time C1, the main CPU 50a ends the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31, and ends the auxiliary game (see FIG. 6E). Thereafter, the main CPU 50a continues the invalid period until the normal winning opening switch SW7, SW8 detects the game ball B and the discharged number H becomes 2. Here, in FIG. 6, the start winning port switches SW <b> 1 to SW <b> 3 detect a new gaming ball B until the gaming ball B is discharged from the winning device 20 after the auxiliary game ends (between time C <b> 1 and time D <b> 1). It will be described as being.

  At this time (between time point C1 and time point D1), when the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B, the main CPU 50a stores 1 in the reserved storage number K. However, since it is an invalid period, the transition to a new auxiliary game is limited. At time point D1, when two game balls B are discharged from the winning device 20, the winning number value N and the discharged number value H match, so the main CPU 50a cancels the setting of the invalid flag F and becomes invalid. The period is ended (see FIG. 6B).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 50a shifts to a new auxiliary game based on the reserved memory number K. That is, the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game and starts the symbol variation game (see FIG. 6C and FIG. 6E). Further, the main CPU 50a sets an invalid flag F and starts an invalid period (see FIG. 6B). Further, the main CPU 50a subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number K and sets it to 0. Since the display result of this symbol variation game is [1], at the time point E1 when the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 50a opens the open / close blades 30 and 31 based on the first opening pattern (FIG. 6D). )reference). Here, in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the game ball B does not flow into the winning device 20 when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for the second time (between time point E1 and time point F1).

  At this time (between time E1 and time F1), since the game ball B does not flow into the winning device 20, at the time F1, the main CPU 50a ends the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31, and ends the auxiliary game. Then, the setting of the invalid flag F is canceled and the invalid period is ended (see FIGS. 6B, 6D, and 6E). After that, at time point G1, when the start prize opening switches SW1 to SW3 detect a new game ball B, the main CPU 50a makes a transition to a new auxiliary game when the game ball B is detected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B at the time point A2, the main CPU 50a executes a hold storage process and stores 1 in the hold storage number K. Then, the main CPU 50a executes a start winning process, sets an invalid flag F, and starts an invalid period (see FIG. 7B). Further, the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game and starts the symbol variation game (see FIGS. 7C and 7E). Further, the main CPU 50a decrements the reserved storage number K by 1, and sets the reserved storage number K to 0. Here, in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the display result of the first symbol variation game is [3].

  When [3] is displayed as the display result of the symbol variation game at the time point B2, the main CPU 50a opens and closes the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 based on the third opening pattern (see FIG. 7D). . As a result, the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 allow the game ball B to flow into the winning device 20, and the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened once so as to be in the open state for 1500 ms. , 31 is easier to flow in than the game ball B is opened. Here, in FIG. 7, two game balls B flow into the winning device 20 while the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are initially open (between time B2 and time C2), and then the winning device 20 It is assumed that one game ball B is discharged from the game while the game ball B wins the special prize opening switch SW6.

  When two game balls B flow into the winning device 20 when the open / close blades 30 and 31 are open (see FIG. 7F), the count switches SW4 and SW5 detect these game balls B. Therefore, the main CPU 50a sets 2 as the winning number value N. At time C2, the main CPU 50a ends the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31, and ends the auxiliary game (see FIG. 7E). Thereafter, the main CPU 50a continues the invalid period until at least the normal winning opening switch SW7, SW8 detects the game ball B and the discharge number value H becomes 2, or until the special winning opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B. Let

  At time D2, when the special prize opening switch SW6 detects the game ball B, the main CPU 50a shifts to the big hit game (see FIG. 7 (h) and FIG. 7 (i)). When the main CPU 50a shifts to the big hit game, the main CPU 50a continues the invalid period until the big hit game ends (see FIG. 7B). Here, in FIG. 7, description will be made assuming that the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 detect a new game ball B during the big hit game (between time D2 and time E2). At this time (between time point D2 and time point E2), when the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B, the main CPU 50a stores 1 in the reserved storage number K. However, since it is an invalid period, the transition to a new auxiliary game is limited.

  At time E2, when the big hit game ends, the main CPU 50a cancels the setting of the invalid flag F and ends the invalid period (see FIG. 7B). Further, the main CPU 50a shifts to a new auxiliary game based on the reserved memory number K, and starts a symbol variation game (see FIGS. 7C and 7E). At the same time, the main CPU 50a newly sets an invalid flag F to start an invalid period (see FIG. 7B). Further, the main CPU 50a subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number K and sets it to 0. Here, in FIG. 7, the display result of the second symbol variation game is assumed to be [0], and the start winning opening switches SW1 to SW3 are newly added during the symbol variation game (between time E2 and time F2). A description will be given assuming that the game ball B is detected.

  At this time (between time point E2 and time point F2), when the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 detect the game ball B, the main CPU 50a stores 1 in the reserved storage number K. However, since it is an invalid period, the transition to a new auxiliary game is limited. Since the display result of this symbol variation game is [0], at the time point F2 when the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 50a terminates the auxiliary game without opening the opening and closing blades 30, 31, and is invalidated. The setting of the flag F is canceled and the invalid period is ended (see FIGS. 7B and 7E). Then, the main CPU 50a shifts to a new auxiliary game based on the reserved memory number K (see FIG. 7 (e)). At the same time, the main CPU 50a sets an invalid flag F to start a new invalid period (see FIG. 7B). Further, the main CPU 50a subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number K and sets it to 0.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Even if the transition to the auxiliary game triggered by the detection of the game ball B by the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3 is invalidated, it is stored as the reserved memory number K up to a predetermined upper limit value, and the invalidation control is released. When there is, the shift to the auxiliary game is triggered by the fact that the reserved storage number K is stored. For this reason, there is a chance to shift to the auxiliary game when the game ball B wins the start winning ports 21 to 23 regardless of whether or not the invalid control is performed. There is no waste. Therefore, the profit (chance to shift to the auxiliary game) given to the player by the skill of the player is not so much influenced, and all the players can be equally gained.

  (2) Since all players can be given equal benefits, even if the pachinko machine 10 is adjusted (specifically, nail adjustment) in accordance with the skilled player, the disadvantage is increased for beginners. It will not be too much, and even if adjusted for beginners, it will not be too profitable for the skilled person. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can be easily adjusted.

  (3) Even if the game ball B continues to be fired during the invalid period, the winning of the game ball B is not necessarily wasted. Therefore, in order to avoid an extra disadvantage, the player must This eliminates the need to stop the launch of the game ball B. Therefore, since the player can continuously fire the game ball B, the interest of the game can be improved without feeling bothered.

  (4) When a specific display result (winning symbol) is derived in the symbol variation game, the main CPU 50a opens the open / close blades 30 and 31, while a display result other than the specific display result (missing symbol) is displayed. If derived, the auxiliary game is terminated. For this reason, it becomes possible to draw attention to the symbol variation game related to whether or not the winning device 20 is opened, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) When all the opening patterns when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened are the same, the skilled player predicts the opening pattern and performs the launch control so that the winning device is far more than a beginner. The probability that the game ball B flows into the game ball 20 can be increased, and the consumption of the useless game ball B can be suppressed. Therefore, there was a difference in profit depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the opening pattern when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 open is changed based on the display result derived in the symbol variation game. This makes it difficult to predict the open pattern, so that there is not much difference in profit depending on the skill of the player. That is, the profit given to the player is not greatly influenced by the skill of the player, and the profit can be equally given to all the players. In addition, since the open pattern is changed depending on the display result, it is possible to draw attention to the symbol variation game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the symbol variation game is performed. In this case, as soon as the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game, the opening and closing blades 30, 31 are opened.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved storage is set to 4, but it may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the upper limit value may be 2 or 5.
In the above embodiment, the opening pattern when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened is changed according to the display result of the symbol variation game. However, the same opening pattern may be used regardless of the display result of the symbol variation game. .

The display device 32 of the above embodiment may have any structure such as a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, a 7 segment LED type, and a mechanical type (drum type, belt type).
In the above embodiment, in the symbol variation game, the symbol variation time is 1 second, but it may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be 2 seconds or 10 seconds. When the winning symbol is displayed, the symbol variation time may be set to 2 seconds, and when the off symbol is displayed, the symbol variation time may be set to one second in principle.

  In the above embodiment, the invalid period is started simultaneously with the transition to the auxiliary game. However, the invalid period may be started before the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened.

  In the above embodiment, the period during which the winning to the special winning opening 40 is valid coincides with the period during which the transition to the new auxiliary game is invalid, but may be different. For example, the period in which the winning to the special winning opening 40 is valid may be started after the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened.

  The main CPU 50a of the above embodiment adds 1 to the number of discharges H every time the normal winning opening switch SW7, SW8 provided in the normal winning opening 41 detects the game ball B, but is discharged from the winning device 20. The game balls B may be collected at one place before the game is started, and a switch is provided at the place where the game balls B are gathered. In this way, the number of switches for counting the game balls B discharged from the winning device 20 can be reduced.

  The main CPU 50a of the above embodiment adds 1 to the number of discharges H every time the normal winning opening switch SW7, SW8 detects the game ball B, but in addition to the normal winning opening switch SW7, SW8, a special winning opening Each time the switch SW6 detects the game ball B, the discharged number value H may be incremented by one. In this way, it can be confirmed reliably whether or not the game ball B still exists in the winning device 20.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the start winning control means performs the invalidation control even during the special game.

  (B) The start winning control means is configured to measure the inflow ball when the auxiliary game ends without the game ball flowing into the variable winning ball device from the time when the auxiliary game is shifted based on the number of times of holding. 4. The invalidation control is further performed until the number of game balls measured by the means and the number of game balls measured by the discharged ball measurement means coincide with each other. The gaming machine described in 1.

  (C) When shifting to the auxiliary game, the pattern changing means changes the number of times the opening / closing member opens or the opening time during which the opening / closing member is opened based on the display result derived in the variable display game. The gaming machine according to claim 3.

  (D) When the display result other than the specific display result is derived in the variable display game during the auxiliary game, the state control means ends the auxiliary game without opening the opening / closing member. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a winning apparatus. The block diagram which shows a control structure. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage process. The flowchart which shows a start winning process. (A)-(g) is a timing chart for demonstrating the timing at which an auxiliary game is performed. (A)-(i) is a timing chart for demonstrating the timing at which an auxiliary game is performed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Variable winning ball apparatus, 25 ... Winning space, 32 ... Display apparatus (game display means), 50a ... Main CPU (inflow ball measurement means, discharge ball measurement means, state control means) , Pattern changing means, start winning control means), 50c ... RAM (holding storage means), B ... game ball, SW1 to SW3 ... start winning opening switch (start winning detection means), SW4, SW5 ... count switch, SW6 ... special Winning port switch (special winning detection means), SW7, SW8 ... Normal winning port switch.

Claims (3)

A variable winning ball apparatus having an opening / closing member for performing an opening / closing operation is provided, and the opening / closing member opens to trigger an auxiliary game to open the variable winning ball apparatus triggered by detection of a game ball by a start winning detection means, The opening / closing member opens the variable winning ball apparatus in a manner more advantageous to the player than the auxiliary game when the specific winning detection means provided in the winning space of the variable winning ball apparatus detects the game ball. In the gaming machine to be transferred to the special game,
Inflow ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls that flowed into the variable winning ball apparatus,
Discharged ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls discharged from the variable winning ball device;
To the auxiliary game triggered by detection of a new game ball by the start winning detection means from any point in time from when the start winning detection means detects a game ball to when the opening / closing member opens. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game is finished without the game ball flowing into the variable winning ball device or the number of game balls measured by the inflow ball measuring means and the discharged ball measuring means are measured. Start winning control means for releasing the invalidation control when the number of game balls matches,
Hold storage means for storing the number of times that the start winning detection means has detected a game ball as a hold number up to a predetermined upper limit value;
A state control means for making a transition to the auxiliary game when the invalidation control by the start winning control means is canceled and when the number of times of holding is stored in the holding storage means. Machine. Game display means for performing a variable display game based on the detection of the game ball by the start winning detection means or the number of holding times,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state control means opens the opening and closing member when a specific display result is derived in the variable display game during the auxiliary game. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising pattern changing means for changing an operation pattern when the opening / closing member opens based on a display result derived in the variable display game.

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