JP2006204417A - Pachinko game machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of highly interesting a game player in the performance. <P>SOLUTION: The difference between the longest time consumed for one round and the shortest time consumed for one round in a winning mode is calculated. A judgment is made on whether the difference between the times consumed for the one round exceeds 1.5 minutes or not. If the difference between the times exceeds 1.5 minutes, the mode is shifted to a performance mode B. Under the performance mode B, a variable display of patterns is performed by either one of three variation patterns "A" to "C". If the difference between the times does not exceed 1.5 minutes, the mode is shifted to the performance mode A. Under the performance mode A, the variable display of patterns is performed by either one of the variation patterns "A" and "B". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that performs an effect in accordance with the result of a winning lottery for determining a winning or losing.

  In the present specification, a pachinko machine is described as an example of a ball game machine, and therefore, a pachinko ball is used as a game ball. However, the game ball includes other spherical media. In addition, it is assumed that a pachinko ball enters a winning opening provided on the game board.

  As a kind of pachinko machine installed in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors, a type of pachinko machine called a digipachi type is known. A plurality of game modes such as a normal mode and a winning mode are set for a digital pachinko machine. In the winning mode, a large winning opening that is closed in the normal mode is opened, so that a large amount of pachinko balls can be obtained in a short period of time.

  In such a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed when a pachinko ball wins a start winning opening (start opening) in a game in a normal mode, and in accordance with this, a symbol change display and a stop display are performed. In the winning lottery, either a hit for granting the right to shift to the hit mode or a loss not giving the right to shift to the hit mode is determined. Then, the winning or losing is displayed depending on the type of the symbols that are stopped and the combination of symbols. In recent pachinko machines, in order to have an expectation on the result of the winning lottery, most of the performances are performed when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Tend to.

  As an effect, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a symbol that is stopped last is being displayed while the remaining symbols are stopped and displayed, the symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed. And the like that are executed in a state where there is a possibility that a win is displayed (hereinafter referred to as a reach state). There are various effects that can be executed in the reach state, such as changing the speed of the variable display of the last stopped symbol, or changing the direction in which the last stopped symbol is variable. Also, the time at which the performance is executed varies depending on the type. The type of effect to be executed is determined by lottery. In most pachinko machines, winning probabilities are set so that winning probabilities are high for so-called highly reliable performances with high expectation for winning. For this reason, when a highly reliable performance is executed, the expectation to win is increased, and the player's sense of tension can be increased.

JP 2004-73571 A

  However, in the pachinko machine where the effect is executed as described above, the type of effect to be executed is determined by lottery. For example, if an effect different from the effect that the player likes is frequently executed, I lost interest in the game and sometimes stopped the game. Further, when the type of effect is determined by lottery, the type of effect to be executed may be biased, which has been a factor in making the game monotonous. And these things were factors that led to a loss of profits at the amusement hall due to a decrease in the availability of pachinko machines.

  Also, during the hit mode, there are individual differences in the game progress time due to differences in the player's skill due to the setting of the game area of the game board, such as the inclination of the game nails, and the player's launch operation, etc. Since the performance to be performed is determined by lottery regardless of the progress time of the game in the winning mode, the winning mode is monotonous.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of enhancing the player's interest in performance.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising effect execution means for executing an effect according to a result of a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode. In the mode, in the ball game machine in which the winning opening in the closed state in the normal mode is opened a plurality of times, and one opening of the winning opening ends when a predetermined number of gaming balls are won. The opening time measuring means for measuring the opening time of the winning opening once every time the winning opening is opened, the opening time storing means for storing the opening time individually, and the opening time storing means stored in the opening time storing means Among the opening times, a time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time, an effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, Effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data; It is provided.

  “Direction” is to suggest (including notification) the result of the lottery that determines the winning or losing, and for example, it may be suggested by a pattern variation pattern, or by voice or light. It may be suggested that the mode can be appropriately set. Examples of the “production execution means” include a liquid crystal panel, a reel having lamps arranged on the outer periphery, a lamp, and a speaker. Further, as a condition for terminating the opening of the “winning mouth”, an appropriate condition may be set in addition to the winning of a predetermined number of game balls, for example, that the opening time has reached a certain time. In addition, as a condition for terminating the opening of the “winning mouth” according to claim 1, an appropriate condition is set in addition to a predetermined number of game balls winning, for example, the opening time has reached a certain time. It's okay.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 is provided with effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode. In the gaming machine, a digestion time measuring unit that measures a digestion time from the start to the end of the hit mode, an effect storage unit that stores effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, and the digestion time in advance An effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not a preset predetermined time has been exceeded, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data. is there.

  Note that “the player is advantageous” means a gaming state that is advantageous for the player to obtain profits, for example, a state in which a winning opening that is closed in the normal mode is opened multiple times. Can be mentioned. In this case, it is preferable that the single opening of the winning opening is terminated when a predetermined number of game balls are won. In addition, the “production” is to suggest (including notification) the result of the lottery that determines the winning or losing, and for example, it may be suggested by a pattern variation pattern, or by voice or light. It may be suggested that the mode can be appropriately set. Examples of the “production execution means” include a liquid crystal panel, a reel having lamps arranged on the outer periphery, a lamp, and a speaker. The “digestion time from the start to the end of the hit mode” indicates the execution time of one hit mode. As the “start” of the hit mode, for example, when the mode is changed to the hit mode (the execution program of the hit mode) At the start of reading), when opening the winning opening that is closed in the normal mode after shifting to the winning mode, the “end” of the winning mode is when the winning mode ends (the winning mode) At the end of reading of the execution program), and when the opening of the winning opening is completed in the winning mode.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine comprising effect execution means for executing an effect according to a result of a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode. In the mode, in the ball game machine in which the winning opening closed in the normal mode is opened, a winning time measuring means for measuring a winning time until a predetermined number of game balls win in the winning opening; and Based on the winning time measured by the winning time measuring means, unit time calculating means for calculating the winning time per game ball to the winning opening, and effect data corresponding to a plurality of kinds of effects having different aspects are stored. The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined according to whether or not the effect storage means and whether or not the winning time per game ball to the winning opening exceeds a predetermined time set in advance. It is provided with a a presentation control means for executing effect on the presentation execution section based on the read the presentation data.

  “Direction” is to suggest (including notification) the result of the lottery that determines the winning or losing, and for example, it may be suggested by a pattern variation pattern, or by voice or light. It may be suggested that the mode can be appropriately set. Examples of the “production execution means” include a liquid crystal panel, a reel having lamps arranged on the outer periphery, a lamp, and a speaker. In addition, if the winning time measurement is started in the winning mode, for example, when a certain number of game balls have won in the winning slot, immediately after entering the winning mode, the opening of the winning slot is set appropriately. The measurement may be performed intermittently. The “winning time” indicates the time from when the above-mentioned opportunity is reached until a game ball is detected at the winning gate.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an effect lottery means for determining the type of effect to be executed by the effect execution means by lottery.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the winning opening in the closed state in the normal mode is opened a plurality of times, and the opening of the winning opening is terminated when a predetermined number of game balls are won. An effect executing means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the mode, and a plurality of releases in the winning mode, and one release is triggered by a predetermined number of winning game balls An opening time measuring means for measuring a single opening time of the winning opening each time a winning opening to be ended is opened in a hit mode; and an opening time storage means for individually storing the opening time;
Among the opening times stored in the opening time storage means, a time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time, and an effect corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other The effect storage means for storing the data and the effect data to be read from the effect storage means are determined depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect execution means is determined based on the read effect data. The computer of the gaming machine is made to function as effect control means for executing the effect.

In the recording medium according to the sixth aspect, the winning opening in the closed state in the normal mode is opened a plurality of times, and one opening of the winning opening ends when a predetermined number of game balls are won. An effect executing means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode, and a plurality of releases in the hit mode, and a single release triggers a predetermined number of winning game balls. An opening time measuring means for measuring a single opening time of the winning opening each time the winning opening that ends in the winning mode is opened, and an opening time storage means for individually storing the opening time;
Among the opening times stored in the opening time storage means, a time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time, and an effect corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other The effect storage means for storing the data and the effect data to be read from the effect storage means are determined depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect execution means is determined based on the read effect data. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program that causes the computer of the gaming machine to function as an effect control means for executing the effect.

  The program according to claim 7 includes an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode, Digestion time measuring means for measuring the digestion time from the start to the end, effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, and whether the digestion time has exceeded a predetermined time set in advance The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined depending on whether or not, and the computer of the gaming machine is made to function as an effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data.

  The recording medium according to claim 8 includes an effect execution means for executing an effect according to a lottery result for determining whether or not to shift to a hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode, and the hit mode Digestion time measuring means for measuring the digestion time from the start to the end, effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, and the digestion time exceeding a predetermined time set in advance A computer in which a program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as an effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data is determined. It is readable.

In addition, the program according to claim 9 includes an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode,
Based on the winning time measured by the winning time measuring means and the winning time measuring means for measuring the winning time until a predetermined number of game balls win in the winning mode at the winning opening closed in the normal mode. , Unit time calculating means for calculating a winning time per game ball to the winning opening, effect storing means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, and a game to the winning opening The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined based on whether or not the winning time per ball exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect execution means is executed based on the read effect data The computer of the gaming machine is made to function as an effect control means to be performed.

Further, the recording medium according to claim 10 is an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode,
Based on the time measured by the winning time measuring means, the winning time measuring means for measuring the winning time until a predetermined number of game balls win in the winning mode at the winning opening closed in the normal mode, Unit time calculating means for calculating a winning time per game ball to the winning opening, effect storing means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of kinds of effects having different aspects, and a game ball to the winning opening The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined based on whether or not the winning time per one exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect execution means is caused to execute the effect based on the read effect data. The computer-readable recording medium stores a program that causes a computer of a gaming machine to function as an effect control means.

  Since the type of effect to be executed is determined by whether or not the time difference of one opening time of the winning opening that is opened multiple times in the winning mode exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, the type of effect to be executed is selected by lottery The player's preference can be reflected without depending on the result, and the player's interest in the production can be enhanced. In addition, since the type of effect to be executed is determined by the difference in the game progress time in the hit mode, it is possible to execute an effect suitable for each player, and the game becomes monotonous and tired of the game. It can be prevented from becoming ugly.

  Since the type of effect to be executed is determined depending on whether or not the digestion time in the hit mode exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, the type of effect to be executed is reflected on the player's preference without depending on the result of the lottery. And the player's interest in the performance can be increased. In addition, since the type of effect to be executed is determined by the difference in the game progress time in the hit mode, it is possible to execute an effect suitable for each player, and the game becomes monotonous and tired of the game. It can be prevented from becoming ugly.

  Since the type of effect to be executed is determined depending on whether or not the winning time per game ball exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, the type of effect to be executed does not depend on the result of the lottery. Can be reflected, and the player's interest in the performance can be enhanced. In addition, since the type of effect to be executed is determined by the difference in the game progress time in the hit mode, it is possible to execute an effect suitable for each player, and the game becomes monotonous and tired of the game. It can be prevented from becoming ugly.

  Also, since the type of production is determined by lottery, the type of production can be varied, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, two game modes, a normal mode and a winning mode, are provided. In the winning mode, the special winning opening 17 that is closed in the normal mode is opened. In the winning mode, one opening of the grand prize winning opening 17 (hereinafter referred to as “one round”) ends with ten winning pachinko balls. The single hit mode ends when 15 rounds (15 rounds) have been consumed. The winning mode shifts when a winning lottery for determining winning or losing is won.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. A symbol display device (production execution means) 12 is incorporated in the game board surface 11 a of the game board 11 of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the game area located in front of the game board surface 11a, a start port 13, a normal port 14, a rotary door 15, and an out port 16 are provided.

  A launch handle 10 a is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. When the firing handle 10a is operated, the pachinko balls are launched one by one into the game area in front of the game board surface 11a by the firing control device. The hit pachinko ball wins either the start port 13 or the normal port 14 or enters the out port 16. When a pachinko ball wins at the start port 13, the winning ball is paid out and a lottery is performed. When a pachinko ball wins in the normal mouth 14, a winning lottery is not performed and only award ball is paid out. Pachinko balls that have entered the out mouth 16 are collected as out balls.

  A big prize opening 17 is provided at the back of the rotary door 15. The pivot door 15 is attached so as to be rotatable between an open position where the big prize opening 17 is opened and a closed position where the big prize opening 17 is closed. In the normal mode, the pivot door 15 is located at the closed position, and when the transition is made to the hit mode, the pivot door 15 is pivoted to the open position. As a result, a round in the hit mode is executed.

  A liquid crystal panel 18 is incorporated in the symbol display device 12. The liquid crystal panel 18 displays three symbols arranged in parallel. The symbols are composed of 10 types of symbols indicating the numbers “0” to “9”. When the pachinko ball wins the start opening 13, the variation display of the symbols in each column is started. Then, depending on the combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped and displayed, it is displayed whether the winning lottery result is winning or losing. If three of the same numbers are collected, it is a win, and other combinations are lost. In the pachinko machine 10, the design is variably displayed by any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns having different aspects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control unit 30 and a sub control unit 31. The main control unit 30 is provided with a main control device 32. The operation of the pachinko machine 10 is controlled by a CPU 33 provided in the main control device 32.

  In addition to the CPU 33, the main control device 32 includes a memory 34, a hit determination unit 35, a stop symbol determination unit 36, an opening time timer (opening time measuring unit) 37, an opening time memory (opening time storage unit) 38, and a time difference calculation unit. (Time difference calculation means) 39 and the like are provided. The CPU 33 controls the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to a program stored in the ROM area of the memory 34.

  The winning determination unit 35 performs a lottery every time a pachinko ball is detected at the start port 13. The hit determination unit 35 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a hit determination table. In the random number generator, the random number value is updated by incrementing the random number value within a predetermined range at regular intervals. Then, a random number sampling circuit extracts a random number value updated when a starting port sensor 41 described later detects a pachinko ball, and collates the extracted random value with a hit determination table.

  In the winning determination table, one of two types of winning and losing is assigned to all random numbers generated by the random number generator. Then, either the winning or losing is determined depending on whether the extracted random number value is a winning random number assigned with winning or a losing random number assigned with losing.

  For example, all random numbers generated by a random number generator are divided into two numerical ranges in advance, and the divided two numerical ranges are assigned or lost, and the extracted random values are values belonging to any numerical range. An appropriate method may be used as the winning lottery method, such as determining whether to win or lose depending on whether there is any. In addition, for example, the normal perm that grants only the right to shift to the hit mode and the right to shift to the probability variation mode in which the probability of shifting to the hit mode is higher than the normal mode in addition to the right to shift to the hit mode are granted. The winning mode determined by the winning lottery may be set as appropriate, such as determining the winning per winning variation, and determining the normal winning, the probable variation, or the loss by winning the lottery.

  The stop symbol determination unit 36 determines a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 18 (stop symbol). The stop symbol determination unit 36 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a stop symbol table, and is operated after the winning lottery. When the lottery in the stop symbol determination unit 36 is completed, a signal indicating the determined symbol combination is input from the CPU 33 to the symbol display control device 45 described later.

  The opening time timer 37 measures a single opening time of the special winning opening 17 every time the special winning opening 17 is opened. In other words, it can be said that the digestion time for each round is measured by the opening time timer 37. When the hit mode is entered, the CPU 33 activates the opening time timer 37 simultaneously with the opening of the movable door 15. Then, when it is detected that ten pachinko balls have been won in the big prize opening 17, the operation of the opening time timer 37 is stopped. Thereby, the digestion time for every round is measured. The CPU 33 resets the opening time timer 37 after reading the digestion time at the end of the round.

  The CPU 33 writes the digestion time read from the release time timer 37 into the release time memory 38 at the end of one round. The digestion time for each round is written individually each time a round is digested. For this reason, when one hit mode ends, the digestion time for 15 rounds is individually written for each round.

  The time difference calculator 39 is activated at the end of the hit mode. The CPU 33 refers to the open time memory 38 when the hit mode ends. Then, the CPU 33 identifies the longest digestion time of one round and the shortest digestion time of one round, and reads them. The two types of digestion time read are input to the time difference calculation unit 39. The time difference calculation unit 39 calculates a relative time difference between the two input digestion times. The calculated time difference is fed back to the CPU 33.

  The CPU 33 is connected to each sensor provided in the main control unit 30 such as the start port sensor 41, the big prize port sensor 42, the normal port sensor 43, and the payout port sensor 44, and a pachinko ball detection signal is input from each sensor. Is done. Further, the CPU 33 includes each device of the sub-control unit 31 such as the symbol display control device 45, the lamp control device 46, and the voice control device 47, and each device of the main control unit 32 such as the payout control device 48 and the movable member control device 49. Is connected. Further, a launch control device 48 is provided in the main control unit 30.

  The start opening sensor 41, the start opening 13 and the big winning opening sensor 42 detect whether or not the pachinko ball has won the normal opening 14 in the big winning opening 17 and the normal opening sensor 43, respectively. The payout sensor 44 detects whether the pachinko ball has been paid out.

  The symbol display control device 45 includes a display CPU (effect control means) 55, a variation pattern lottery section (effect lottery means) 56, and a variation pattern memory (effect storage means) 57.

  The display CPU 55 performs display control of an image displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18. The display CPU 55 identifies which symbol is displayed from the liquid crystal panel 18 by monitoring the head address assigned to each symbol displayed on the liquid crystal panel 18. Thereby, the change display and stop display of a symbol are performed. The result of the lottery in the stop symbol determination unit 36 is input from the CPU 33 to the display CPU 55. The display CPU 55 stops the symbols that are changed so that the combination of symbols determined by the stop symbol determination unit 36 is displayed.

  The variation pattern lottery unit 56 performs variation lottery, and determines which of the plurality of types of variation patterns is used for the symbol variation display. The variation pattern lottery unit 56 includes a variation determination table 58.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns having different aspects are assigned to the variation determination table 58. For example, three types of variation patterns of variation pattern “A”, variation pattern “B”, and variation pattern “C” are assigned to the variation determination table. Then, either the variation pattern “A” or the variation pattern “B” is determined according to the ratio calculated by the winning ratio calculation unit 39b (effect mode A), or the variation patterns “A” to “C”. "Is determined (direction mode B). Note that changing the type of fluctuation pattern using one type of fluctuation determination table 58 can be realized by taking appropriate measures such as changing the number of random numbers generated when collating with the fluctuation determination table 58, for example. It is.

  The variation pattern memory 57 stores graphic data for displaying an image from the liquid crystal panel 18. The display CPU 55 reads the graphic data of the fluctuation pattern memory 57 and causes the liquid crystal panel 18 to perform the fluctuation display and stop display of the symbols. The variation pattern memory 57 also stores graphic data corresponding to the variation pattern assigned to the variation determination table 58. Thereby, the change display of a symbol is performed by the change pattern determined by the change lottery.

  The lamp control device 46 performs lighting control of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 10 according to the state of the game, for example, blinking the lamp in the hit mode.

  The sound control device 47 includes a sound memory, reads a sound program obtained by programming music and sound from the sound memory, and outputs music and sound from a speaker via a sound processor. As a result, music or voice is output from the speaker according to the state of the game, such as when changing the symbol display or shifting to the hit mode.

  The payout control device 48 is activated when any of the start port sensor 41, the big prize port sensor 42, and the normal port sensor 43 detects a pachinko ball. The payout control device 48 includes a memory, and in this memory, a payout table is stored in which the number of pachinko balls to be paid out for a single pachinko ball winning is associated with the type of winning opening. The payout control device 48 drives a storage device in which payout pachinko balls are stored, and causes the number of pachinko balls to be paid out according to the type of winning opening. The pachinko ball may be paid out to the player when the pachinko ball is detected at the normal port 14.

  The movable member control device 49 is connected to a solenoid (not shown) that drives the rotary door 15. The movable member control device 49 controls the driving of the solenoid in the hit mode, and rotates the rotating door 15 between the open position and the closed position. The movable member control device 49 receives a round start signal and a round end signal from the CPU 33. The movable member control device 49 rotates the movable door 15 to the open position in response to the round start signal, and rotates the movable door 15 to the closed position in response to the round end signal. Note that the CPU 33 inputs a round start signal to the movable member control device 49 every time a certain time elapses after the transition to the hit mode or after the round ends.

  The launch control device 48 is connected to the launch handle 10a, and launches the pachinko balls at regular intervals according to the launch strength of the pachinko balls adjusted by the launch handle 10a.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 10, a game is played in the normal mode in which the effect mode A is selected on condition that the power is turned on or the start port 13 has not won a predetermined time. When the player operates the firing handle 10a, a pachinko ball launched into any of the start port 13, the normal port 14, and the out port 16 enters. When a pachinko ball wins at the start port 13, a winning lottery is performed by the hit determining unit 35, and a win or a loss is determined. When the winning lottery is completed, the stop symbol determining unit 36 is operated, and the combination of stop symbols is determined by lottery on the liquid crystal panel 18. Thereafter, a stop symbol is transmitted from the CPU 33 to the display CPU 55. When the stop symbol is received, the display CPU 55 operates the variation pattern lottery unit 56. The variation pattern lottery unit 56 performs a variation lottery to determine a variation pattern for displaying a symbol variation.

  At this time, since the mode is changed to the effect mode A, the symbol display control device 45 determines the variation pattern from either the variation pattern “A” or “B” by the variation pattern lottery unit 56 based on the control command from the CPU 33. To do. When the fluctuation lottery is completed, the display CPU 55 reads the graphic data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined from the fluctuation pattern memory 57 and starts the fluctuation display of the symbols. When winning in the winning lottery, the winning symbol is displayed by the stop symbol, and the normal mode is shifted to the winning mode. If the winning lottery is lost, the lost symbol is displayed according to the stop symbol, and the game in the normal mode is continued.

  When the hit mode is entered, the CPU 33 inputs a round start signal to the movable object control device 49 and activates the opening time timer 37. In response to the round start signal, the movable object control device 49 rotates the movable door 15 from the closed position to the open position. Thereby, the first round is started.

  When it is detected by the big prize opening sensor 42 that ten pachinko balls have won the big prize opening 17, the CPU 33 inputs a round end signal to the movable object control device 49 and stops the operation of the opening time timer 37. . In response to the round end signal, the movable object control device 49 rotates the movable door 15 from the open position to the closed position. This completes the first round.

  After stopping the opening time timer 37, the CPU 33 reads the digestion time of one round from the opening time timer 37 and resets the opening time timer 37. Then, the CPU 33 writes the digestion time read from the release time timer 37 into the release time memory 38. In the hit mode, the above operation is repeated each time a round is digested.

  When 15 rounds are consumed in the hit mode, the mode is changed from the hit mode to the normal mode. At the end of the hit mode, the time difference calculation unit 39 is activated. The CPU 33 refers to the open time memory 38 and identifies the longest digestion time of one round and the shortest digestion time of one round, respectively. Then, the CPU 33 reads the two types of digestion times identified, and inputs the read digestion times to the time difference calculation unit 39.

  In response to this, the time difference calculator 39 calculates a relative time difference between the two types of input digestion times. The calculated time difference is fed back to the CPU 33. The CPU 33 inputs the input time difference to the display CPU 55.

  The display CPU 55 determines whether or not the input time difference exceeds 1.5 minutes (a predetermined time set in advance). As a result of the determination, if the time difference between the digestion times exceeds 1.5 minutes, the display CPU 55 inputs a signal indicating that the effect mode B is to be shifted to the variation pattern lottery unit 56. When the mode is shifted to the production mode B, a right to select a special variation pattern “C” is added in the subsequent games, and when a winning occurs at the start port 13, the variation pattern lottery unit 56 has three types of variation patterns “A”. ~ "C" is determined.

  As a result of the determination, if the time difference between the digestion times does not exceed 1.5 minutes, the display CPU 55 displays a signal indicating that the display mode 55 is continuously shifted to the effect mode A until the next hit mode is changed. Input to the lottery unit 56. When the mode is changed to the effect mode A, the change pattern lottery unit 56 determines one of the two kinds of change patterns when a winning occurs at the start port 13 in the subsequent game.

  In the first embodiment, when the time difference between the digestion times of one round exceeds 1.5 minutes, the variation pattern “C” that is not executed when the digestion time of the hit mode does not exceed 1.5 minutes Because it is executed, the skill of launching a pachinko ball at the target position is high, and a highly skilled expert who can adjust the time to win the pachinko ball in the big prize opening 17 makes the game more diverse than a beginner with low skill Can do. For this reason, the skill of the game can be reflected in the contents of the game.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, one of the production mode A and the production mode B is determined depending on whether or not the digestion time in the hit mode has exceeded a predetermined time set in advance. In addition, about the function part and member same as 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign. Also, the description of the same part of the game flow as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine of the second embodiment, the main controller 32 is provided with a memory 34 and a digestion time timer (digestion time measuring means) 60 in addition to the CPU 33.

  The CPU 33 activates the digestion time timer 60 together with the start of the hit mode (for example, when the big winning opening 17 is opened in the first round), and the end of the hit mode (for example, the big winning opening 17 is closed in the fifteenth round). The operation of the digestion time timer 60 is stopped. For this reason, the digestion time timer 60 counts the digestion time in the hit mode. When the hit mode ends, the digestion time timer 60 is reset.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game is played in the normal mode in which the effect mode A is selected on condition that the power is turned on or the start port 13 has not won a predetermined time. Therefore, based on the control command from the CPU 33, the symbol display control device 45 determines a variation pattern from the variation pattern “A” or “B” by the variation pattern lottery unit 56. When the fluctuation lottery is completed, the display CPU 55 reads the graphic data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined from the fluctuation pattern memory 57 and starts the fluctuation display of the symbols.

  When winning is won in the normal mode and the mode is changed to the winning mode, the CPU 33 inputs a round start signal of the first round to the movable member control device 49 and activates the digestion time timer 60. Then, the CPU 33 stops the operation of the digestion time timer 60 when the 15th round end signal is input to the movable member control device 49. Thereby, the digestion time in the hit mode is measured.

  The CPU 33 reads the time of the digestion time timer 60 and inputs the read digestion time to the display CPU 55. The display CPU 55 determines whether or not the input digestion time exceeds 15 minutes (a predetermined time set in advance).

  And as a result of the determination, if the time difference of the digestion time exceeds 15 minutes, the display CPU 55 outputs a signal indicating that the display mode is to be continuously changed to the effect mode A until the next hit mode is changed. Input to the unit 56. When the mode is changed to the effect mode A, the change pattern lottery unit 56 determines one of the two kinds of change patterns when a winning occurs at the start port 13 in the subsequent game.

  As a result of the determination, if the time difference between the digestion times does not exceed 15 minutes, the display CPU 55 inputs a signal indicating that the mode is shifted to the effect mode B to the variation pattern lottery unit 56. When the mode is shifted to the production mode B, a right to select a special variation pattern “C” is added in the subsequent games, and when a winning occurs at the start port 13, the variation pattern lottery unit 56 has three types of variation patterns “A”. ~ "C" is determined.

  In the second embodiment, if the hit mode digestion time does not exceed 15 minutes, a variation pattern “C” that is not executed when the hit mode digestion time exceeds 15 minutes is executed. A highly skilled person who launches a pachinko ball aiming at the big prize opening 17 can make a variety of games more than a beginner with a low skill. For this reason, the skill of the game can be reflected in the contents of the game.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball in the hit mode exceeds a predetermined time (hereinafter, “1.5 seconds” will be described as an example). Whether or not the production mode A and the production mode B are determined. In addition, about the function part and member same as 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using a same sign. Also, the description of the same part of the game flow as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine of the third embodiment, the main control device 32 includes a CPU 33, a memory 34, a winning time timer (winning time measuring means) 70, a unit time calculating unit (unit time calculating). Means) 71 is provided.

  The CPU 33 activates the winning time timer 70 when the winning mode is started (for example, when the big winning opening 17 is opened in the first round), and when the 100 winning pachinko balls are detected by the big winning opening sensor 42, the winning time is reached. The operation of the timer 70 is stopped. For this reason, the winning time timer 70 measures the winning time until the pachinko ball wins 100 pieces (predetermined number) in the big winning opening 17 in the winning mode. The unit time calculation unit 71 is activated when the hit mode ends. In the unit time calculation unit 71, the winning time measured by the winning time timer 70 is divided by 100 (a numerical value indicating 100 pachinko balls). Thereby, the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball is calculated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a game is played in the normal mode in which the effect mode A is selected on condition that the power is turned on or the start port 13 has not won a predetermined time. Therefore, based on the control command from the CPU 33, the symbol display control device 45 determines a variation pattern from the variation pattern “A” or “B” by the variation pattern lottery unit 56. When the fluctuation lottery is completed, the display CPU 55 reads the graphic data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined from the fluctuation pattern memory 57 and starts the fluctuation display of the symbols.

  When winning is won in the normal mode and the mode is shifted to the winning mode, the CPU 33 inputs a round start signal of the first round to the movable member control device 49 and activates the winning time timer 70. Further, the CPU 33 accumulates the number of pachinko balls detected by the special winning opening sensor 42 while writing it to the RAM area of the memory 34. When the CPU 33 recognizes that the number of pachinko balls detected by the special winning opening sensor 42 has reached 100, the operation of the winning time timer 70 is stopped. Thereby, the winning time until 100 pachinko balls are won in the big winning opening 17 is measured. The winning time of the winning time timer 70 is written and stored in the RAM area of the memory 34.

  When the winning mode ends, the CPU 33 reads the winning time from the memory 34 and inputs the read winning time to the unit time calculation unit 71. In the unit time calculation unit 71, the winning time of the winning time timer 70 is divided by 100 (the total number of pachinko balls detected by the big winning port 17), and the winning time to the big winning port 17 per pachinko ball is calculated. Is done. Thereafter, the display CPU 55 determines whether or not the winning time for the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball exceeds 1.5 seconds (the average time required for the big winning per pachinko ball). Determine.

  And as a result of the determination, when the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball exceeds 1.5 seconds, the display CPU 55 continues the effect mode A until the transition to the next winning mode. A signal indicating the transition to is input to the variation pattern lottery unit 56.

  In addition, as a result of the determination, if the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball has not exceeded 1.5 seconds (the average time required to win one pachinko into the big winning opening 17 is an average. When the time is shorter than the time), the display CPU 55 inputs a signal indicating the transition to the effect mode B to the variation pattern lottery unit 56. When the mode is shifted to the production mode B, a right to select a special variation pattern “C” is added in the subsequent games, and when a winning occurs at the start port 13, the variation pattern lottery unit 56 has three types of variation patterns “A”. ~ "C" is determined. In addition, when it transfers to production mode B, you may continue the state of the mode until it will be in the state which does not have a prize at the power-off or the start port 13 for predetermined time.

  In the third embodiment, when the winning time to the big prize opening 17 per pachinko ball does not exceed 1.5 seconds, the winning time to the big prize opening 17 per pachinko ball Since the variation pattern “C” that is not executed when the time exceeds 1.5 seconds is executed, a highly skilled expert who launches a pachinko ball aiming at the big prize opening 17 has a variety of games compared to a beginner with a low skill. Can be. For this reason, the skill of the game can be reflected in the contents of the game. Further, in the third embodiment, it is possible to determine superiority or inferiority related to the digestion time of the hit mode without being influenced by a plurality of continuous round games changing for each model or for each hit mode.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 70 is installed in the pachinko machine 10, and means as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, and a program to be realized by a computer 76 is stored. In this case, for example, whether or not the winning opening closed in the normal mode is opened a plurality of times, and whether or not the single opening of the winning opening is shifted to the hit mode that ends with a predetermined number of winnings of the game balls An effect executing means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery to determine whether or not a winning opening that is released a plurality of times in the hit mode and that ends once triggered by a predetermined number of winning game balls An opening time measuring means for measuring the opening time of the winning opening once every time it is opened in the mode, an opening time storage means for individually storing the opening time, and the opening stored in the opening time storage means A time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time, and an effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other; A computer as effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data. A program for causing 76 to function is recorded in the recording medium 75.

  In order to realize the means as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, for example, an effect corresponding to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode where the player is more advantageous than the normal mode is executed. Production execution means, digestion time measurement means for measuring digestion time from the start to the end of the hit mode, production storage means for storing production data corresponding to a plurality of types of productions having different aspects, and the digestion time The computer 76 functions as an effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not a predetermined time set in advance is exceeded, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data. The program for making it record is recorded on the recording medium 75.

  In order to realize the means shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, for example, an effect corresponding to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode where the player is more advantageous than the normal mode is executed. It is measured by the effect execution means, the winning time measuring means for measuring the winning time until a predetermined number of game balls wins in the winning mode at the winning opening closed in the normal mode, and the winning time measuring means. Unit time calculating means for calculating a winning time per game ball to the winning opening based on the time, an effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects different from each other, and the winning The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined depending on whether or not the predetermined time set in advance is exceeded, and the effect actual is determined based on the read effect data. A program for causing a computer to function 76 as presentation control means for executing effect to the means for recording on the recording medium 75.

  Then, the recording medium 75 is loaded into the reading device 77 and the program is installed in the pachinko machine 10. Note that the program can be distributed to the pachinko machine 10 using the Internet instead of being installed via the recording medium 75. It is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the recording medium 75 in a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.

  In each of the above embodiments, the effect mode A and the effect mode B are switched using one type of change determination table 58, but a change determination table used in each effect mode may be provided separately. Note that the same reference numerals are used for the same functional units as those in the above embodiment, and the description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment is omitted.

  When providing a plurality of variation determination tables, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, a first variation determination table 81 and a second variation determination table 82 may be provided in the variation pattern lottery unit 80. The first variation determination table 81 and the second variation determination table 82 are assigned the same number of variation patterns different from each other.

  And when applying this example to 1st Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the time difference of the digestion time of 1 round exceeds 1.5 minutes, it transfers to effect mode A, and a fluctuation pattern The lottery unit 80 is caused to perform a variation lottery using the first variation determination table 81. When the time difference between the digestion times of one round does not exceed 1.5 minutes, the mode is shifted to the effect mode B, and the variation pattern lottery unit 80 is caused to perform variation lottery using the second variation determination table 82.

  Further, when this example is applied to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the digestion time in the hit mode exceeds 15 minutes, the mode is changed to the production mode A, and the variation pattern lottery unit 80 A variation lottery is performed using the first variation determination table 81. If the digestion time in the hit mode does not exceed 15 minutes, the mode is shifted to the production mode B, and the variation pattern lottery unit 80 is caused to perform a variation lottery using the second variation determination table 82.

  When this example is applied to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball exceeds 1.5 seconds, the effect mode A is shifted to A, and the variation pattern lottery unit 80 is caused to perform a variation lottery using the first variation determination table 81. Further, when the winning time to the big winning opening 17 per pachinko ball does not exceed 1.5 seconds, the mode is shifted to the production mode B, and the second variation determination table 82 is set in the variation pattern lottery unit 80. Use it to make a variable lottery.

  From the above, it is possible to display symbols in a varying manner using different variation patterns in the production mode A and the production mode B using a plurality of production determination tables. The mode and number of variation patterns assigned to the first variation determination table 81 and the second variation determination table 82 may be set as appropriate.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines as long as an effect is executed according to the result of a lottery.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment from which production differs according to the time difference of round digestion time. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment when production differs according to the time difference of round digestion time. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment when production differs according to the digestion time of hit mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment when production differs according to the digestion time of hit mode. It is a functional block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment when production differs according to the winning time per pachinko ball in hit mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment when production differs according to the winning time per pachinko ball in hit mode. It is explanatory drawing in the case of installing the recording medium in which the program was stored in the pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration when a plurality of variation determination tables are provided. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment at the time of providing multiple variation determination tables. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment when there are provided a plurality of change determination tables. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment when there are provided a plurality of change determination tables.

Explanation of symbols

12 Symbol display device (production execution means)
17 Grand Prize Exit (Winner Exit)
37 Opening time timer (opening time measuring means)
38 Opening time memory (opening time storage means)
39 Time difference calculation unit (time difference calculation means)
55 CPU for display (production control means)
56 Fluctuation pattern lottery section (production lottery means)
57 Fluctuation pattern memory (effect storage means)
60 Digestion time timer (digestion time measuring means)
70 Winning time timer (winning time measuring means)
71 Unit time calculation unit (unit time calculation means)

Claims (10)

It includes an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the hit mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and in the win mode, the state is closed in the normal mode. In the ball game machine, the winning opening is opened a plurality of times, and one opening of the winning opening ends when a predetermined number of winning game balls are won,
An opening time measuring means for measuring one opening time of the winning opening each time the winning opening is opened;
An opening time storage means for individually storing the opening time;
Of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means, a time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
Effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data; A ball game machine characterized by being provided. In a ball game machine equipped with an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of a lottery that determines whether or not to shift to a hit mode where the player is more advantageous than the normal mode,
Digestion time measuring means for measuring the digestion time from the start to the end of the hit mode;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
Effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the digestion time exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data; A ball game machine characterized by providing It includes an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the hit mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and in the win mode, the state is closed in the normal mode. In a ball game machine where the prize opening is opened,
A winning time measuring means for measuring a winning time until a predetermined number of game balls win in the winning opening;
Unit time calculating means for calculating a winning time per game ball to the winning opening based on the winning time measured by the winning time measuring means;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined depending on whether or not the winning time per game ball to the winning opening exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect is based on the read effect data A bullet ball game machine characterized in that an execution control means for causing the execution means to execute an effect is provided.   4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising production lottery means for determining the type of production executed by the production execution means by lottery. It is determined whether or not the winning opening that is closed in the normal mode is opened a plurality of times, and whether or not the winning opening is shifted to the hit mode that ends when a predetermined number of winnings of the game balls are finished. Production execution means for performing production according to the result of the lottery;
Each time a winning opening that is opened multiple times in the winning mode and ends once triggered by a predetermined number of winning game balls is opened in the winning mode, a single opening time of the winning opening is measured. Opening time measuring means;
An opening time storage means for individually storing the opening time;
Of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means, a time difference calculating means for calculating a relative time difference between the longest opening time and the shortest opening time;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
A game as an effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the time difference exceeds a predetermined time, and causing the effect execution means to execute an effect based on the read effect data. A program that allows a computer to function.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 5 is recorded. Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode;
Digestion time measuring means for measuring the digestion time from the start to the end of the hit mode;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
As the effect control means for determining the effect data to be read from the effect storage means depending on whether or not the digestion time exceeds a predetermined time, and causing the effect execution means to execute the effect based on the read effect data A program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 7 is recorded. Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the result of the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the hit mode in which the player is more advantageous than the normal mode;
A winning time measuring means for measuring a winning time until a predetermined number of game balls wins in the winning mode in the winning opening closed in the normal mode;
Unit time calculating means for calculating a winning time per game ball to the winning opening based on the winning time measured by the winning time measuring means;
Effect storage means for storing effect data corresponding to a plurality of types of effects having different aspects;
The effect data to be read from the effect storage means is determined depending on whether or not the winning time per game ball to the winning opening exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the effect is based on the read effect data A program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as an effect control means for causing an execution means to execute an effect. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 9 is recorded.

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