JP2006197972A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a game property to the reporting of the presence / absence of the generation of a specified game. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 10 of this invention, in the case of judging that a special game is to be generated by a special game drawing means 124, a reporting control means 180 reports to the player whether or not to generate the specified game such as a probability variable game more advantageous to a player than a normal game. After the special game is started, an input reception means 170 receives the operation input of an operation button 82 by the player. An input condition monitoring means 182 monitors the condition of the operation input received in the input reception means 170. A reporting means 186 reports the presence / absence of the generation of the specified game to the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

In a ball game machine, whether a symbol is a big hit by acquiring a random number when a hit ball is won at the starting winning hole on the game board and comparing the acquired random number with a predetermined determination value Decide whether or not. In the case of a big win, the game shifts to a special game in which a prize opening called a big prize opening is opened. In recent years, when the symbol for transitioning to a special game is a specific mode such as “777”, for example, after the end of the special game, a symbol jackpot using a judgment value having a higher jackpot ratio than the normal judgment value. A ball ball game machine equipped with a so-called probability variation game for judging whether or not is widely known. At this time, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, a technique has been proposed in which a player is informed by a symbol that a probability variation is executed. Patent Document 1 also proposes to notify the execution of a time-saving game (so-called time-saving game) with a symbol.
JP 2004-16292 A

  In the conventional ball game machine, the player knows whether or not a specific game such as a probability fluctuation game has occurred by looking at a symbol that is stopped at the end of the fluctuation. For this reason, the special game executed after the jackpot lottery can only have a game property that allows the player to enter the game ball into the big prize opening, and the game itself is monotonous. In particular, when it was found that a specific game did not occur, the player could not have a sense of expectation for the game after the end of the special game, making the special game more monotonous. . In addition, the conventional ball game machine always informs the player whether or not a specific game has occurred, and the notification itself has not been devised to enhance the game fun.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to provide the bullet ball game machine which raised the game interest about the alerting | reporting regarding the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a specific game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a start opening. A lottery means for determining whether or not to generate a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game based on the entrance of the game ball, and when it is determined that a special game is generated by the lottery means, Notification control means for notifying the player whether or not a specific game advantageous to the player over the game is generated, an operation unit operable by the player, and operation of the operation unit by the player after the start of the special game Input receiving means for receiving an input. In the ball and ball game machine of this aspect, the notification control means includes an input status monitoring means for monitoring the status of the operation input received by the input reception means, and a player when the status of the operation input satisfies a predetermined condition. Notification means for notifying whether or not a specific game has occurred.

  According to this aspect, the presence or absence of the specific game is notified to the player according to the state of the operation input, and the player can use the operation unit to receive the notification regarding the specific game during the special game. Will be operated. As a result, during the special game, the player not only performs the act of launching the game ball, but also gets an opportunity to operate the operation unit, so that it is possible to enhance the interest of the special game that has been monotonous in the past. it can. In addition, a player who does not want to receive notifications does not have to operate the operation unit. Thus, from the viewpoint of the player, an option for receiving notifications is given. It becomes possible to improve the game characteristics. Even if the operation unit is not operated, it may be set to automatically notify the presence or absence of a specific game at the end of the special game, but when the operation input status satisfies a predetermined condition By notifying the player, the notification timing can be varied, and notification according to the status of the operation input can be realized.

  The input status monitoring means counts the number of operation inputs of the operation unit, and the notification means notifies the player whether or not a specific game has occurred when the number of operation inputs reaches a predetermined set value. Good. In general game machines and the like, there is one that realizes a game characteristic in which the state of a character is changed by repeatedly hitting an operation button. However, a player can play the bullet of this mode with a sense of continuous hit in such a game machine. It will be interesting to increase the number of operation inputs by operating the operation unit of the ball game machine, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest of the ball game machine.

  The notification control unit may further include a set value determining unit that determines a predetermined set value by lottery. By setting the set value by lottery, the player cannot know in advance how many operation inputs should be performed before receiving the notification, so the player's interest can be directed to the operation of the operation unit. The monotony of special games can be eliminated.

  The input reception means sets a reception period for receiving an operation input from the operation unit a plurality of times during the special game, and receives an operation input from the operation unit during each reception period. By setting the reception period multiple times, the player can be given multiple chances. In addition, it is possible to improve the game performance of the operation action by allowing the player to operate only during the reception period divided into a plurality of times, instead of continuing to operate constantly.

  The input status monitoring means counts the cumulative value of the number of operation inputs of the operation unit received by the input receiving means in a plurality of reception periods, and the notifying means reaches the predetermined set value of the cumulative value of the number of operation inputs. In such a case, the player may be notified of the occurrence of the specific game. In addition, the input status monitoring unit counts the number of operation inputs of the operation unit received by the input receiving unit in each of the reception periods, and the notification unit sets the number of operation inputs in the reception period for each reception period. When a predetermined set value is reached, the player may be notified of the occurrence of a specific game. Thus, gameability can be improved by determining whether notification is performed based on the number of operation inputs of a plurality of times or once.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which controls effectively the alerting | reporting regarding a specific game can be provided.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board surface. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, a launch handle 17, a speaker 18, and operation buttons 82.

  The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 13 is a plate made of glass or the like and capable of seeing through the game area 52 of the game board 50. The door 14 supports the transparent plate 13. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown).

  The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16 to reproduce sound effects according to the gaming state.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect symbol display device 60, a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. 62, a center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66 and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol display device 60, and decoration. In addition, a game effect lamp 90 is provided in the game area 52 and plays a role of production by blinking or the like.

  The start port 62 includes a winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the start port. The start port 62 is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 52. The starting port 62 is usually formed of an electric accessory, and its inlet can be expanded. When the ordinary electric accessory is in the expanded state, the game ball easily falls into the start port 62.

  The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The inside of the special winning opening 66 is divided into a specific area (so-called V zone) and a general area. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects passage of a game ball through a specific area and a sensor that detects passage of a general area. The special winning opening 66 exists as a variable pitching device capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player during a special game with a predetermined number of times being the maximum number.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. The launch handle 17 is provided for the player to launch a game ball into the game area 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the start opening 62, and the big winning opening 66, a winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Note that each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and “incoming” in this specification includes “passing”.

  The special symbol display device 61 and the production symbol display device 60 provided substantially in the center of the game board 50 are displayed on the respective screens while changing the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol 202. (Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). The special symbol display device 61 is a display means composed of, for example, LEDs, and the effect symbol display device 60 is a display means composed of a liquid crystal display. The effect symbol display device 60 may be composed of other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Here, the special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) that is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start port 62, and whether or not to generate a big hit Have a role to show. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the special symbol lottery indicated by the special symbol 202. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a moving image of symbol variation imitating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 in this embodiment.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 202 is displayed in the special symbol display device 61, and the decorative symbol 200 is displayed in the effect symbol display device 60 in a variable manner. The When the special symbol 202 at the time of stoppage is a symbol indicating a big hit, the effect symbol display device 60 takes a display mode in which the three symbols coincide. When the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed.

  In the special game, the special winning opening 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. If at least one game ball falls into the specific area while the big prize opening 66 is opened, the big prize opening 66 is opened again. In this way, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, on condition that at least one game ball falls into the specific area while the big prize opening 66 is opened once.

  The operation button 82 is an operation unit that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button 82 is formed as a switch type button that enables on / off operation input. The player performs an operation input by pressing the operation button 82 during the special game. When the state of the operation input satisfies a predetermined condition, the player is notified of the occurrence of the specific game. The specific game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game such as a probability variation game or a time shortening variation game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the presence / absence of the specific game is not notified to the player by the jackpot symbol, but is notified to the player according to the operation input status of the operation button 82 by the player. Is done. Accordingly, a player who does not want to know whether or not a specific game has occurred does not have to operate the operation button 82, while a player who wants to know whether or not a specific game has occurred operates so as to satisfy the set conditions. By operating the button 82, notification can be received.

  When a game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the effect symbol display device 60. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 stops after the lapse of a predetermined time, the start port 62 is expanded for a predetermined time with a predetermined probability. Therefore, it becomes easy for the game ball to drop into the start port 62 temporarily.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 is a basic functional block diagram focusing on a configuration for controlling a game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The start opening 62, the special winning opening 66, the special symbol display device 61, the effect symbol display device 60, the speaker 18, the various game effect lamps 90, the operation buttons 82, and the game control device 100 are electrically connected. . The game control device 100 can be realized by hardware such as a ROM for storing data and programs, a CPU and a RAM used for arithmetic processing and control processing, and in terms of software, an image processing function, a control function, and random number generation. This function is realized by a program such as a function, but in this drawing, functional blocks realized by their cooperation are depicted. Therefore, these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by a combination of hardware and software.

  The game control device 100 includes a ball determination unit 110 that determines whether or not to enter the ball entrance, a determination unit 120 that determines whether or not to give an advantageous privilege to the player, and a pattern that stores a pattern variation pattern From the storage means 130, the symbol determination means 140 for determining the stop symbol and the variation pattern, the special game control means 150 for controlling the special game during the jackpot, the specific game control means 160 for controlling the specific game after the special game ends, and the operation button 82 Input accepting means 170 for accepting an input, and notification control means 180 for notifying the player whether or not a specific game is to be generated.

  The winning detection device 74 is a sensor provided at the start port 62, detects the drop of the game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the drop. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62. At the timing when the winning determination means 110 receives the start winning information, the random number acquisition means 122 in the success / failure determination means 120 acquires a random number for the starting winning. The random number acquisition means 122 may acquire and acquire a random number mathematically, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The special game lottery means 124 executes a lottery based on the acquired random number value, and determines whether or not a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is generated.

  When it is determined that a special game, that is, a big win game is generated by the lottery by the special game lottery means 124, the random number obtaining means 122 obtains a random number for the specific game lottery. The specific game lottery means 126 determines by lottery whether or not to generate a specific game based on this random number. The specific game is a game such as a probability variation game or a time-reduction variation game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. In the probability variation game, the jackpot lottery probability by the special game lottery means 124 is set to a higher probability than usual, and in the time shortening variation game, the symbol variation time is shortened. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a probability variation game is taken as an example of the specific game. However, the specific game is not limited to the probability variation game, and includes a game advantageous to the player, such as a time shortening variation game.

  The pattern storage unit 130 stores a plurality of variation patterns of symbols. The fluctuation pattern includes a normal performance pattern when displaying a normal out symbol, a reach effect pattern when displaying a out symbol through a reach state that is a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a big hit through a reach state A jackpot effect pattern for displaying symbols is included. The symbol determining unit 140 determines a variation pattern and a stop symbol of the special symbol according to the lottery result by the special game lottery unit 124. The variation display time of the symbol is determined by this variation pattern. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. Furthermore, the symbol determination means 140 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the determined variation display time and stop symbol of the special symbol.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment does not notify the player of the occurrence of a specific game by using a symbol, but indicates whether the player has a specific game based on the operation input of the operation button 82 from the player. Inform. As a conventional pachinko gaming machine, for example, there is one that informs a player that a probability variation game will occur when three odd odd symbols are used and the same odd symbol is prepared. In the machine 10, notification by such a stop symbol is not performed, but the operation input of the operation button 82 from the player is used as a trigger for notification. The input accepting unit 170 has a function of accepting an operation input of the operation button 82 by the player. When there is an operation input, the input accepting unit 170 notifies the notification control unit 180 to that effect. The input receiving unit 170 starts receiving an operation input of the operation button 82 after the special game is started. Therefore, the input receiving unit 170 does not receive an operation input of the operation button 82 related to notification at a timing other than during execution of the special game. The input accepting unit 170 may accept all operation inputs during a special game, or may set an operation input acceptance period during a special game a plurality of times. This reception period will be described later.

  In the notification control unit 180, the fact that there has been an operation input is transmitted to the input status monitoring unit 182. The input status monitoring unit 182 monitors the status of the operation input received by the input receiving unit 170 and determines whether or not the status of the operation input satisfies a predetermined condition. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the input status monitoring unit 182 sends a notification instruction to the notification unit 186. When receiving the notification instruction, the notification unit 186 notifies the player whether or not a specific game has occurred.

  FIG. 4 shows a notification mode executed by notification means in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 4A shows a notification display example when a specific game is generated after the special game is finished, and FIG. 4B shows a notification display example when a specific game is not generated. The notification means 186 may notify the display by the effect symbol display device 60 as described above, but may notify the player of the occurrence of the specific game via the speaker 18. The notification timing by the notification unit 186 is executed when the state of the operation input from the operation button 82 satisfies a predetermined condition. When the operation input reception period by the input reception unit 170 is set a plurality of times, the notification by the notification unit 186 may be executed at the end of the reception period when the operation input state satisfies a predetermined condition. .

  In the notification control unit 180, the input status monitoring unit 182 counts the number of operation inputs of the operation button 82, and determines whether or not the number of operation inputs has reached a predetermined set value. When the number of operation inputs reaches a predetermined set value, the input status monitoring unit 182 sends a notification instruction to the notification unit 186. When receiving the notification instruction, the notification unit 186 notifies the player whether or not a specific game has occurred. In the present embodiment, the predetermined set value may be a predetermined value, or may be determined by lottery in the set value determining means 184. At this time, the set value determining means 184 determines the set value by lottery within a predetermined upper limit range. For example, this upper limit is set to 100. When the set value determining means 184 arbitrarily determines a predetermined set value, the player cannot know the conditions for executing the notification, and therefore repeats the action of repeatedly pressing the operation button 82 and pressing it. It will be. The set value determining means 184 may determine the set value when the special game lottery means 124 determines that a special game is to be generated.

  As a result, during the special game, the player can have fun not only simply placing the game ball into the grand prize opening 66 but also having fun pressing the operation button 82, eliminating the monotony of the special game, It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest. It should be noted that a player who does not want to know whether or not a specific game has occurred does not have to press the operation button 82. Compared to the case where the player is forcibly notified to the player as in the conventional case, the player is notified of the specific game. Options can be given and the range of ways to enjoy the game can be widened.

  The input reception unit 170 sets a reception period for receiving an operation input from the operation button 82 during the special game. For example, this reception period may be set equal to the execution period of a special game that is started after the end of symbol variation. The special game is assumed to start immediately after the fluctuation stops with the jackpot symbol. When the symbol variation stops at the jackpot symbol, a jackpot demo screen is displayed before the opening operation of the jackpot 66 is started, and the special game is still being executed while the demo screen is displayed. The input reception unit 170 treats the operation input received during the reception period as valid, and notifies the input status monitoring unit 182 that the operation input has been made every time the operation input is received. The input status monitoring unit 182 counts the valid operation inputs notified from the input receiving unit 170, and when the count number reaches the set value, the notification unit 186 notifies the presence / absence of occurrence of the specific game.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the entrance determination unit 110 determines that the game ball enters the start port 62 (S10), the random number acquisition unit 122 acquires a random number for the special symbol lottery, and the special game lottery unit 124 uses the acquired random number. Whether or not a special game is to be generated is determined by lottery (S12). When it is determined that a special game is to be generated by lottery, whether the random number acquisition unit 122 acquires a random number for a specific game lottery and whether the specific game lottery unit 126 generates a specific game based on the acquired random number. Is determined by lottery (S14). Subsequently, the special game control means 150 executes a special game, and at this time, the notification control means 180 executes control of notification as to whether or not to generate a specific game (S16). In this embodiment, in the special game control process, not only the special game is executed but also the notification control related to the specific game is executed. If it is determined that a specific game is generated by lottery, the specific game is executed after the special game is over (S18). The flow of FIG. 5 shows a case where a special game and a specific game are executed. When a specific game is not generated, the step of S18 is not executed.

  FIG. 6 shows an execution flow of the special game control process shown in S16 of FIG. This execution flow mainly shows steps regarding the notification control process executed during the special game. That is, this flow mainly shows a process of notifying the player of the occurrence of a specific game between the start and end of a special game.

  When it is determined that the special game lottery means 124 generates a special game and the symbol variation stops at the jackpot symbol, the special game control means 150 starts executing the special game (S20). Note that the decorative symbol stop symbol does not notify the player of the occurrence of a specific game. Therefore, the player cannot know whether or not a specific game such as a probability-changing game is generated after the special game is finished, even if the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is viewed.

  During the special game, the input receiving unit 170 sets a reception period for receiving an operation input from the operation button 82. As described above, the input reception unit 170 may set the entire period during the special game as the reception period, but may set the reception period a plurality of times during the special game. When the whole period is the reception period, the player may continue to press the operation button 82 during the special game. On the other hand, if the reception period is divided into a plurality of times, the player The operation button 82 is pushed every reception period. The input receiving means 170 may display on the effect symbol display device 60 that it is a reception period. The player can know the timing of pressing the operation button 82 by viewing this display. By setting the reception period multiple times, it is possible to give the player the opportunity to press the operation button 82 multiple times, and by allowing the operation button 82 to be pressed only during the reception period, the pressing action itself has a game characteristic. You can have it. Moreover, since the player can take a rest during a time period other than the reception period, the merit in implementation is high.

  If it is not the reception period of the input receiving means 170 (N in S22), it is determined whether or not the special game is ended (S32). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S32), the special game is ended. Exit the special game control process flow without ending the game. When it is the reception period of the input reception unit 170 (Y in S22), when the input reception unit 170 receives an operation input from the operation button 82 (Y in S24), the input status monitoring unit 182 counts the number of operation inputs. (S26). At this time, if the count number is equal to the predetermined set value (Y in S28), the input status monitoring means 182 determines that the condition for notification of the operation input status is satisfied, and the determination result Is notified to the notification means 186. Upon receiving the notification, the notification unit 186 notifies the player of the presence or absence of occurrence of the specific game (S30). When there is no operation input in S24 (N in S24), the special game control process flow is exited while continuing the special game. If the count is not equal to the predetermined set value in S28 (N in S28), the special game control process flow is exited while continuing the special game. When the special game end condition is satisfied (Y in S32), the special game control means 150 ends the execution of the special game (S34), and the special game control process flow ends.

  When the input reception unit 170 sets the reception period for receiving the operation input a plurality of times, the reception period is set, for example, at the time of displaying the demonstration screen immediately after the symbol variation stop and at a predetermined period at each round. At this time, instead of setting all periods during the display of the demo screen and during the round as reception periods, it is possible to change the period of operation input by setting each partial period as a reception period. Can be improved. Hereinafter, this reception period is referred to as “chance time”.

  When the set value determining means 184 determines the set value as 74 times, for example, it is assumed that the input accepting means 170 accepts 10 operation inputs during the first chance time, that is, the acceptance period during the demonstration screen display. At this time, since the total count of the operation input does not reach 74, the player is not notified of the occurrence of the specific game. It is assumed that the input reception unit 170 receives 40 operation inputs in the second chance time, that is, the reception period of the first round. At this time, the total count number of operation inputs is 50, and since it has not reached 74, the presence / absence of the specific game is not notified to the player at this time as well. Subsequently, it is assumed that the input reception unit 170 receives 30 operation inputs in the third chance time, that is, the reception period of the second round. At this time, the input status monitoring unit 182 determines that the total count has reached 74 when the 24th operation input is made. In this way, the input status monitoring unit 182 counts the cumulative value of the number of operation inputs of the operation button 82 received by the input receiving unit 170 during a plurality of reception periods, and compares the total count with the set value. If the total count is equal to the set value as a result of this comparison, a notification instruction is notified to the notification means 186, and the notification means 186 notifies the player of the occurrence of the specific game.

  Note that the input receiving unit 170 may set the chance time not only during display of all demonstration screens but during all rounds but during display of any demonstration screen or during a predetermined period during any round. For example, a predetermined period during the display of the demo screen before the start of the round, during the 1st round, during the 10th round, during the 15th round, or during the display of the demo screen after the round may be set as the chance time. Note that the lengths of these chance times may be set differently. As an example, during the demo screen before the start of the round and after the start of the round, the first round is the first 10 seconds, the 10th round is the first 15 seconds, the 15th round is the whole round period, and the operation input acceptance period It is good. The input status monitoring means 182 counts the number of operation inputs in each reception period, and when the total count number becomes equal to the set value, the notification means 186 notifies the player of the occurrence of the specific game.

  The case where the setting value once determined by the setting value determining unit 184 is not described above. However, the setting value determining unit 184 can also change the setting value for each reception period. For example, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 100 and the input receiving unit 170 receives 10 operation inputs in the first chance time. At this time, since the total count of the operation input does not reach 100, the player is not notified of the occurrence of the specific game. In the second chance time, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 50, and the input receiving unit 170 receives 30 operation inputs. At this time, the total count number of operation inputs is 40, but since it has not reached 50, which is the second set value, the presence / absence of the specific game is not notified to the player. Subsequently, in the third chance time, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 55, and the input receiving unit 170 receives 20 operation inputs. At this time, the input status monitoring unit 182 determines that the total count is 55, which is the third set value, when the 15th operation input is made. The input status monitoring unit 182 notifies the notification unit 186 of a notification instruction, and the notification unit 186 notifies the player whether or not a specific game has occurred.

  When the set value determining means 184 sets the set value to 25 at the third chance time, the total count number at the second chance time is 40, which is already higher than the set value of 25. Therefore, when the input accepting unit 170 accepts an operation input even once in the third chance time, the input status monitoring unit 182 determines that the total count exceeds the set value of 25, and the notifying unit 186. Is notified of the notification instruction. Thus, the input status monitoring unit 182 notifies the notification unit 186 of a notification instruction not only when the total count number is equal to the set value but also when the total value exceeds the set value. In this case, on the condition that the notification means 186 is notified once, the notification instruction is not notified again by a subsequent operation input.

  For this control, a notification control flag is used for determination for notifying a notification instruction. The notification control flag is set to ON at the start of the special game. The input status monitoring unit 182 can notify the notification unit 186 of a notification instruction when the notification control flag is on. For example, the input status monitoring unit 182 sets the notification control flag from on to off when notifying the notification instruction once. Since the notification instruction is not notified when the flag is off, the notification instruction is not notified each time even when the count number of operation inputs continues to exceed the set value.

  Further, the set value determining unit 184 changes the set value for each reception period, and the input status monitoring unit 182 counts the number of operation inputs in each reception period, and the number of input operations in one reception period. However, the notification may be executed when the set value determined in the reception period is reached. That is, when the number of operation inputs during the reception period reaches a set value set for each reception period, the notification unit 186 notifies the player of the occurrence of the specific game. By determining whether notification is possible or not based on the set value set for each reception period and the number of counts in each reception period, the player seriously operates the operation button 82 in all reception periods until notification is made. Since it is necessary to do, game property can be improved. In this case as well, the notification control flag is set from on to off after notifying the notification instruction once using the notification control flag described above. Thereby, when the count number reaches the set value in a plurality of reception periods, the notification means 186 notifies when it reaches the first time, and the count number reaches the set value in the subsequent reception period. However, no further notification is made.

  For example, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 30 and the input receiving unit 170 receives 10 operation inputs in the first chance time. At this time, since the number of operation inputs in the first chance time has not reached 30, the presence / absence of the specific game is not notified to the player. In the second chance time, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 50, and the input receiving unit 170 receives 30 operation inputs. At this time, the count of operation inputs in the second chance time is 30 and has not reached 50, so the player is not notified of the occurrence of the specific game at this time as well. Subsequently, in the third chance time, it is assumed that the set value determining unit 184 sets the set value to 15, and the input receiving unit 170 receives 20 operation inputs. At this time, the input status monitoring means 182 determines that the count value at the third chance time has reached the set value of 15 at the time when the fifteenth operation input is made. The input status monitoring unit 182 notifies the notification unit 186 of a notification instruction, and the notification unit 186 notifies the player whether or not a specific game has occurred. At this time, the notification control flag is set from on to off, so that notification is not performed again in the subsequent chance time.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. .

  In the embodiment, one operation input is counted as 1. However, for example, a value considering the number of times the operation button 82 is actually operated may be compared with a set value. For example, the number to be compared with the set value may be calculated by adding, subtracting, dividing, or multiplying a random number generated by lottery to the actual number of operation inputs. Thereby, accidental elements other than the player's operation input can be introduced into the notification control, and the game performance regarding the notification can be enhanced. Further, for example, the notification may be performed by long-pressing the operation button 82 for a predetermined number of seconds.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, it is assumed that the presence / absence of the specific game is not notified when no operation input is performed, but when there is a special situation, the notification is made at the end of the special game. It is good as well. In this case, by making the notification itself inconspicuous, it is possible to provide a difference from the case where the notification is made by the operation input of the operation button 82. Even in this case, when the player operates the operation button 82, the player can receive the notification early, and the difference in notification timing can be provided.

  In addition, a target number of times to operate the operation button 82 may be set for each chance time, and when the number of operations reaches the target number during the chance time, the notification level may be raised step by step. The notification level may represent, for example, a probability that a probability variation jackpot will be obtained. When 10 chance times are set, if the target is achieved with one chance time, the probability variation jackpot probability is 10% each. You may make it increase. At this time, if the goal is achieved at all chance times, the probability of a probable big hit becomes 100%, and the notification mode shown in FIG. Thus, by setting the target number of times at each chance time, each chance time can be given unique game characteristics, and the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be enhanced. For example, when the jackpot is not a probabilistic jackpot, the target number of times may be set high so that a probability of 100% cannot be acquired.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a basic functional block diagram centering on the structure which controls the game in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect performed by the alerting | reporting means in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the execution flow of the special game control process shown to S16 of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Game board, 52 ... Game area | region, 62 ... Starting port, 170 ... Input reception means, 180 ... Notification control means, 182 ... Input condition monitoring means, 184 ... Setting value determining means, 186.

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball;
Lottery means for determining whether or not to generate a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Notification control means for notifying the player whether or not to generate a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when it is determined by the lottery means to generate the special game;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
A ball game machine comprising input receiving means for receiving an operation input of the operation unit by a player after the start of the special game,
The notification control means includes
Input status monitoring means for monitoring the status of the operation input received by the input receiving means;
A bullet ball game machine comprising: notifying means for notifying the player of the occurrence of the specific game when the state of the operation input satisfies a predetermined condition. The input status monitoring means counts the number of operation inputs of the operation unit,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies the player of the occurrence of the specific game when the number of times of the operation input reaches a predetermined set value. The notification control means includes
3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising set value determining means for determining the predetermined set value by lottery.   The input receiving means sets a reception period for receiving an operation input from the operation unit during the special game a plurality of times, and receives an operation input from the operation unit in each of the reception periods. Item 4. A ball game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The input status monitoring unit counts a cumulative value of the number of operation inputs of the operation unit received by the input receiving unit during the plurality of receiving periods.
5. The ball game according to claim 4, wherein when the cumulative value of the number of operation inputs reaches a predetermined set value, the notification unit notifies the player of the presence or absence of the specific game. Machine. The input status monitoring unit counts the number of operation inputs of the operation unit received by the input receiving unit in each of the reception periods,
The informing means informs the player of the occurrence of the specific game when the number of operation inputs in the acceptance period reaches a predetermined set value set for each acceptance period. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4.

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