JP2006296753A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of imparting a new game property and improving a seasoning while making a player enjoy the movement of game balls hit to a game board. <P>SOLUTION: A first big winning port device 20 and a second big winning port device 23 are provided. Then, an auxiliary game is performed in the first big winning port device 20, and a big winning game is generated when the game ball enters a special winning port during the auxiliary game. When the big winning game is generated, a cycle game is performed in the first state of using the first big winning port device 20 or the second state of using the second big winning port device 23. In the first state, the next cycle game is continuously performed in the case that a continuation condition is established before the end of the cycle game. Also, in the second state, the next cycle game is continuously performed when the cycle game is ended. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a first variable winning ball device and a second variable winning ball device, and any one of the variable winning ball devices is opened during a special game.

Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine called “blade mono” or “hikoki type” is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). This pachinko machine is provided with a variable winning ball apparatus having a pair of opening and closing blades (opening and closing blades) that perform opening and closing operations. When the game ball wins the start winning opening, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing blades open and close is generated. In this auxiliary game, for example, the opening and closing blades are opened and closed once or twice, and when the opening and closing blades are opened, the game balls easily flow into the winning device. Then, if the game ball flows into the variable winning ball device during the auxiliary game and the game ball wins a special winning port (V winning port) in the variable winning ball device, a special opportunity that allows a large number of gaming balls to be obtained. Game is to be born. In the special game, a round game is performed in which one round is performed until the opening and closing blades open and close a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls flow into the variable winning ball device. It is like that. During the round game, when a game ball wins a predetermined continuation condition, that is, a special winning opening, the round game is continuously performed within a predetermined maximum upper limit number (for example, 15 times). Yes.
JP 2004-321619 A

  By the way, the pachinko machine described above has the design of a variable winning ball device for each model (for example, the shape or size of an opening / closing blade, the shape of a sorting device (a character) that distributes an incoming game ball (character, etc.)). Change and differentiate. However, this type of pachinko machine has been getting bored by players in recent years because the basic gameability (game flow) cannot be substituted. On the other hand, this type of pachinko machine is different from the pachinko machine where the game proceeds mainly from the lottery result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) called “Digipachi”. Since a special game is generated by winning the ball, the number of game balls that can be acquired also changes depending on the skill of the player (such as the timing of game ball launch). For this reason, this type of pachinko machine changes the development of the game depending on the movement of the game ball launched on the game board (whether the game ball wins the prize opening), and the game ball launched on the game board It has the fun of being able to enjoy the movement purely. Therefore, in this type of pachinko machine, it is desired to further enhance the interest by imparting a new gameability while inheriting the conventional gameplay.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to provide a new game and improve the interest while making the player enjoy the movement of the game ball launched on the game board. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a first variable winning ball apparatus having a first opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation, and triggered by detection of a game ball by a start winning detection means. The first opening / closing member opens to shift to an auxiliary game for opening the first variable winning ball device, and a specific winning detection means provided in the winning space of the first variable winning ball device is a game. In a gaming machine that makes a transition to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the auxiliary game by detecting a ball, the game machine is provided separately from the first variable winning ball device and has a second opening / closing member. In the second variable winning ball apparatus opened only by the opening operation of the second opening / closing member only during the special game, and in the plurality of round games constituting the special game, the first variable winning ball apparatus And said Round control means for performing opening control of two variable winning ball devices, and the special game includes a first state in which a round game is performed using the first variable winning ball device and the second variable There is a second state in which a round game is performed using a winning ball device, and the round control means selects whether to perform each round game in the first state or the second state, and When the release control is executed so that the round game is performed in the selected state and the round game is performed in the first state, the specific winning award is established after the start of the round game and when the round end condition is satisfied. On the condition that the game ball is detected by the detecting means, the next round game is transferred, and when the round game is performed in the second state, the round end condition is satisfied after the start of the round game. And summarized in that shifting to round game of the next Ri.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is determined whether each round game corresponding to a predetermined upper limit number of times is performed in the first state or the second state. Storage means for storing a plurality of round patterns, wherein the round control means detects that a game ball has been detected by the start winning detection means, or that a game ball has been detected by the specific winning detection means during the auxiliary game. The gist is that one round pattern is selected from the plurality of round patterns in response to this, and opening / closing control in each round game is executed based on the selected round pattern.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of round patterns include a case where a round game performed in the first state is continuously continued a plurality of times. The gist is that a round pattern that allows the round game to be performed in the second state is included.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the round control means controls the opening and closing when the round game is performed in the first state. The first opening and closing member is controlled so as to repeat the opening and closing operations during one round game, while the second opening and closing control is performed in the opening and closing control when the round game is performed in the second state. The member is controlled to maintain the opening operation during one round game, and the cumulative opening operation time during which the first opening and closing member and the second opening and closing member open during one round game is The gist is that the cumulative opening operation time of the second opening / closing member is set longer than the cumulative opening operation time of one opening / closing member.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the total number of prize balls paid out to a player in one round game is the first The gist is that it is set so that the number of cases in which the round game is performed in the second state is larger than that in the case where the round game is performed in the above state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a new game property can be provided and an interest improvement can be aimed at, making a player enjoy the motion of the game ball launched by the game board.

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

  In addition, a first big prize opening device 20 as a first variable winning ball device is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. At the lower part of the first big prize opening device 20, start winning prize ports 21 and 22 are arranged. Behind each of the start winning ports 21, 22, there are provided start winning port switches SW1, SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the winning game ball B. Further, a second variable having a large prize opening door 23a as a second opening / closing member that opens and closes by actuation of an actuator (solenoid SL2 (shown in FIG. 3)) is provided between the start winning openings 21 and 22. A second big prize opening device 23 as a winning ball device is provided. In addition, a count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball B is provided in the back of the second big prize opening device 23. When the game ball B is detected by the count switch SW3, the number of game balls B flowing into the second big prize opening device 23 is counted and a predetermined number ( For example, 13 prize balls are paid out.

  In addition, the decoration lamp 16 disposed on the right side of the game area 13a of the game board 13 notifies the number of reserved start balls stored in the machine (RAM 50c) (hereinafter referred to as the reserved storage number K). On hold indicators H1, H2, H3, H4 (LED lamps) are provided. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the reserved storage number K is set to “4”, and a maximum of four game balls are stored as start-up hold balls. For this reason, the decoration lamp 16 is provided with four hold indicators H1 to H4, and the number of hold indicators H1 to H4 corresponding to the number of reserved memories K is turned on.

Next, the configuration of the first big prize opening device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The first big prize opening device 20 includes an attachment substrate 24 for attaching the first big prize opening device 20 to the game board 13. A housing 26 that forms a winning space 25 of the first big prize opening device 20 is attached to the mounting substrate 24. The housing 26 is provided with an upper ball receiving plate 27, a middle ball receiving plate 28 and a lower ball receiving plate 29. The casing 26 is equipped with various actuators (solenoid SL1) that serve as drive sources for various movable devices disposed in the first big prize opening device 20 (shown in FIG. 3).

  Opening and closing blades 30 and 31 as a pair of left and right first opening and closing members are attached to the left and right sides of the upper ball receiving plate 27. The opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened / closed (opening and closing) by a solenoid SL1. The opening operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 is an operation that can take an open state (shown by a solid line in FIG. 2) from a closed state (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). The apparatus 20 is opened, and the game ball B launched on the game board 13 can enter the first big prize opening device 20. The closing operation of the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state. By this closing operation, the first big prize opening device 20 is closed, and the game ball B becomes the first big prize opening. It becomes impossible to flow into the device 20. Therefore, when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are operated so as to be able to take a closed state → open state → closed state, one opening / closing operation is performed.

  Further, the upper ball receiving plate 27 is provided with count switches SW4 and SW5 for detecting the game ball B flowing into the first big prize opening device 20. When the game ball B is detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5, the number of game balls B that have flowed into the first big prize opening device 20 is counted, and a predetermined amount for the inflow of one game ball B is determined. A number (for example, 10) prize balls are paid out. A display device 32 that performs a predetermined display effect is provided above the upper ball receiving plate 27.

  Further, the middle ball receiving plate 28 receives the game ball B which has been detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5 and has dropped, and guides the game ball B toward the rear of the first big prize opening device 20. ing. The lower ball receiving plate 29 receives the game ball B guided by the middle ball receiving plate 28 and guides the game ball B toward the front of the first big prize opening device 20. In front of the lower ball receiving plate 29, a special winning opening 40 and a normal winning opening 41 are provided. The special winning opening 40 is arranged in the approximate center of the normal winning opening 41, and is provided in a guide member 40a having a passage shape so that the winning game ball B can be guided to the rear of the first large winning opening apparatus 20. Yes. A special winning opening switch SW6 for detecting the game ball B that has won the special winning opening 40 is provided behind the guide member 40a (shown in FIG. 3). Further, the normal winning opening 41 is provided with normal winning opening switches SW7 and SW8 for detecting the game ball B won in the normal winning opening 41 (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3). Furthermore, various movable devices are provided in the winning space 25 of the first grand prize opening device 20. For example, as a movable device, a sorting device (a device that sorts the inflowing game ball B into a path that easily wins the special winning opening 40 and a path that won't easily win) 39 is provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the game ball B is detected by the start winning port switches SW1, SW2 as the start winning detection means (the winning of the game ball B to the start winning ports 21, 22), Transition to auxiliary games. In the auxiliary game, a symbol variation game (variable display game) is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied on the display device 32 to derive (display) one symbol. In the present embodiment, the display device 32 functions as a game display unit.

  Then, when a predetermined display result is displayed (derived) in the symbol variation game, the open / close blades 30 and 31 open and close with an open pattern (operation pattern) corresponding to the display result, and the first grand prize is won. The mouth device 20 is opened. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game, one type of symbols among the four types of symbols [0] [1] [2] [7] is displayed.

  In addition, when the game ball B that has flowed into the first big prize opening device 20 during the auxiliary game wins the special prize opening 40 and is detected by the special prize opening switch SW6 as the specific prize detection means, the big hit game (special (Gaming). The big hit game consists of a predetermined number of cycle games (for example, 15 times) and gives a player a chance to win a large number of prize balls.

  In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, a cycle game is performed using either the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23. The cycle game performed in the first big prize opening device 20 is in the first state, and the cycle game played in the second big prize opening device 23 is in the second state. In the cycle game performed in the first state, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls B in the first big prize opening device 20. A cycle game end condition (round game end condition) is performed until a predetermined valid time (for example, 1 second) elapses from when either of winning is satisfied. In the following description, the end condition of the cycle game performed in the first state is referred to as “first cycle condition”. The valid time is a time during which the game ball B is allowed to win the special winning opening 40, and the game ball B that has flowed into the first big winning opening device 20 and detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5 is displayed. The time required to reach the special winning opening 40 is determined. The cycle game performed in the first state is a continuation condition that the game ball B wins the special winning opening 40 until the first cycle condition is satisfied, and the next game is performed when the continuation condition is satisfied. The cycle game is continuously performed.

  On the other hand, in the cycle game performed in the second state, the special prize opening door 23a is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls B are stored in the second special prize opening device 23. Cycle) The game game end condition (round game end condition) is set until either of the winnings is satisfied. In the following description, the end condition of the cycle game performed in the second state is referred to as “second cycle condition”. Then, in the cycle game performed in the second state, when the second cycle condition is satisfied, the next cycle game is continuously performed. During the big hit game, the player aims at the first big prize opening device 20 when the cycle game is performed in the first state, and the second game when the cycle game is performed in the second state. Aiming at the big prize opening device 23 and winning the game ball B, a prize ball can be obtained.

  Further, during the big hit game, the player is notified on the display device 32 of the present embodiment whether each cycle game is executed in the first state or the second state. (See FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, the display device 32 functions as a notification unit.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described in detail based on FIG.
A main control board 50 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 50 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 51 for controlling the display device 32, the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker 17 is mounted on the back side of the machine. Further, a payout control board 52 for controlling a payout device 53 for paying out game balls (such as prize balls) is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 51 and the payout control board 52 receive various control signals output from the main control board 50, and execute predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Hereinafter, the main control board 50 will be described in detail. The main control board 50 includes a main CPU 50a. A ROM 50b and a RAM 50c are connected to the main CPU 50a. The main CPU 50a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as the open / close determination random number, the symbol determination random number, and the pattern determination random number every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 50c before the update. The value of is rewritten. The open / close determination random number is a random number used when determining whether to open / close the open / close blades 30 and 31. The random number for symbol determination is a random number used when determining the display result of the symbol variation game when winning / closing determination is won. The random number for pattern determination is a random number used when determining a game pattern (round pattern) when a big hit game occurs.

  The main control board 50 (main CPU 50a) receives a detection signal output when the switches SW1 to SW8 detect the game ball B. Further, when the main CPU 50a detects the game ball B by each of the switches SW1 to SW5 and inputs a detection signal, the main CPU 50a can specify the type of switch that has detected the game ball B to the payout control board 52 (sub CPU 52a). A prize ball payout signal is output.

  Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the solenoid SL1 to control (open / close control) the solenoid SL1 so that the open / close blades 30 and 31 can take a predetermined operation state. Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the solenoid SL2 to control (open / close control) the solenoid SL2 so that the special winning opening door 23a can take a predetermined operation state.

  Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the distribution device 39, and controls the distribution device 39 so that the game ball B can perform various movements. Specifically, the main CPU 50a controls the sorting device 39 to operate during the auxiliary game and the cycle game performed in the first state. At this time, the main CPU 50a operates the sorting device 39 during the cycle game performed in the first state so that the game ball B can easily win the special prize opening 40 as compared to during the auxiliary game. Further, the main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to the hold indicators H1 to H4, and controls the hold indicators H1 to H4 so as to be able to take a predetermined light emission mode (light emission mode corresponding to the reserved storage number K). (Lighting control).

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

  In addition, the ROM 50b includes a first symbol determination value (“1 to 7 (all seven types of integers)” in this embodiment) and a second symbol determination value (“8, 9 (total two types in this embodiment)”. ) ”), And the third symbol determination value (in this embodiment,“ 0 (all one integer) ”) is stored. The first symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining whether or not [1] is determined as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. Further, the second symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining whether or not [2] is determined as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. The third determination value is a determination value used when determining whether to determine [7] as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. These first to third symbol determination values are determined from the values that can be taken by the symbol random numbers for symbol determination (in this embodiment, “0 to 9 (all 10 types of integers)”). If the random numbers for symbol determination are all 10 types of integers and the first symbol determination value is all 7 types of integers, [1] is displayed as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won. The probability of determining is set to 7/10. Further, when the second symbol determination values are all two integers, the probability of determining [2] as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won is set to 2/10. Further, assuming that the third symbol determination value is a whole number of integers, the probability that [7] will be determined as the display result of the symbol variation game when the open / close determination is won is set to 1/10.

  The ROM 50b also stores a first pattern determination value (in this embodiment, “0, 1 (all two integers)”) and a second pattern determination value (in this embodiment, “2, 3 (all 2 ”), the third pattern determination value (in this embodiment,“ 4, 5 (all two integers) ”), the fourth pattern determination value (in this embodiment,“ 6, 7 ”). (All two integers) ") is stored. Each of the pattern determination values is a determination value used when determining which of the game patterns Y1 to Y4 is used as the game pattern when the big hit game is generated. The first pattern determination value is a determination value used when determining the game pattern Y1 when the big hit game is started. The second pattern determination value is a determination value used when determining the game pattern Y2 when the big hit game is started. The third pattern determination value is a determination value used when determining the game pattern Y3 when the big hit game is started. The fourth pattern determination value is a determination value used when determining the game pattern Y4 when the big hit game occurs. These first to fourth pattern determination values are determined from the values that can be taken by the random numbers for pattern determination (in this embodiment, “0 to 7 (all eight integers)”). The game patterns Y1 to Y4 are distributed in the same number so that the selection ratio is the same.

  The ROM 50b includes a plurality of types of open patterns (first open pattern, second open pattern, third open pattern, and fourth open pattern) for opening and closing the open / close blades 30 and 31; A fifth opening pattern for opening and closing the winning opening door 23a is stored.

  The first opening pattern is a pattern in which the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 350 ms and the opening / closing operation is performed once. The second pattern is a pattern in which the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 350 ms and the opening / closing operation is performed twice. The third opening pattern is a pattern in which the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 1000 ms to perform one opening / closing operation. The fourth opening pattern is a pattern in which the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened for 800 ms and the opening / closing operation is performed once. Further, the fifth opening pattern is a pattern in which the grand prize opening door 23a is opened for 15000 ms and the opening / closing operation is performed once.

  In addition, a plurality of types (four types in the present embodiment) of game patterns (round patterns) Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) are stored in the ROM 50b. Each game pattern Y1 to Y4 is associated with one type of continuation pattern and one type of notification pattern. The continuation pattern is a pattern that defines the continuation state of each of the first to fifteenth cycle games, and the notification pattern is a pattern that defines notification contents to be notified by the display device 32 during the cycle game. In the present embodiment, four types of continuation patterns P1, P2, P3, and P4 and four types of notification patterns JH1, JH2, JH3, and JH4 are stored in the ROM 50b. In the present embodiment, the ROM 50b functions as a storage unit.

  Hereinafter, the game patterns Y1 to Y4 stored in the ROM 50b will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The contents of the continuation patterns P1 to P4 and the notification patterns JH1 to JH4 associated with the game patterns Y1 to Y4 are determined on the assumption that the continuation condition is established in each cycle game and the game is played up to the 15th cycle game. It has been. If the continuation condition is not satisfied in the first to fourteenth cycle games (first state), the continuation condition is not related to the contents of each pattern associated with the game patterns Y1 to Y4. The big hit game ends with the end of the cycle game that was not established. 4 and 5, the first cycle game in terms of the number of games is indicated as “R1”, the second cycle game is indicated as “R2”, and the third to 15th cycle games are indicated as “R3” to “R15”. ing. In the continuation patterns P1 to P4, “1” indicates the first state, “2” indicates the second state, and “E” indicates the end (ending) of the big hit game. In the notification patterns JH1 to JH4, the state of the cycle game to be performed this time is shown on the left side divided by the broken line, and the state of the cycle game to be executed next time is shown on the right side divided by the broken line. Hereinafter, the state of the cycle game performed this time is referred to as “current state”, and the state of the big hit game (cycle game or ending) performed next time is referred to as “next state”.

  First, the game pattern Y1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the game pattern Y1 is associated with a continuation pattern P1 and a notification pattern JH1. The continuation pattern P1 is a pattern in which the first to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the first state. The notification pattern JH1 is a pattern that causes the display device 32 to display “1” as the current state and “1” as the next state during the first to fourteenth cycle games. Then, during the final 15th cycle game, “1” is notified as the current state, and “E” is notified as the next state.

  Next, the game pattern Y2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, the continuation pattern P2 and the notification pattern JH2 are associated with the game pattern Y2. The continuation pattern P2 is a pattern in which the first to seventh cycle games are performed in the first state and the eighth to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state. The notification pattern JH2 is “1” as the current state during the first to sixth cycle games, “1” as the next state, “1” as the current state during the seventh cycle game, In this pattern, “2” is notified as “2”, “2” is notified as the current state during the eighth to fourteenth cycle games, and “2” is notified as the next state. Then, during the final 15th cycle game, “2” is notified as the current state, and “E” is notified as the next state. The game pattern Y2 is a pattern that causes the subsequent cycle games (8th to 15th) to be performed in the second state when the cycle game performed in the first state is continued seven times in succession. .

  Next, the game pattern Y3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, a continuation pattern P3 and a notification pattern JH3 are associated with the game pattern Y3. The continuation pattern P3 is a pattern in which the first and second cycle games are performed in the first state, and the third to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state. The notification pattern JH3 sets “1” as the current state during the first cycle game, “1” as the next state, “1” as the current state during the second cycle game, and the next state. “2” is set, and “2” is notified as the current state and “2” is notified as the next state during the third to fourteenth cycle games. Then, during the final 15th cycle game, “2” is notified as the current state, and “E” is notified as the next state. The game pattern Y3 is a pattern that causes the subsequent cycle games (third to fifteenth) to be performed in the second state when the cycle game performed in the first state is continued twice. .

  Next, the game pattern Y4 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5B, the game pattern Y4 is associated with a continuation pattern P4 and a notification pattern JH4. The continuation pattern P4 is a pattern in which the first to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state. The notification pattern JH4 is a pattern in which “2” is notified as the current state and “2” is notified as the next state during the first to fourteenth cycle games. Then, during the final 15th cycle game, “2” is notified as the current state, and “E” is notified as the next state.

  The RAM 50c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, the RAM 50c has a reserved memory number K, a winning number value N indicating the number of game balls B that have won the first big winning opening device 20 during one auxiliary game, and one auxiliary game. A discharge number value H indicating the number of game balls B discharged from the first big prize opening device 20 during the game is set. In addition, the RAM 50c has a count value C for counting the game balls B detected by the count switches SW3 to SW5 during the cycle game, an operation count value D for counting the number of times the open / close blades 30 and 31 have been opened and closed, and a prize winning door. An opening time J during which 23a is opened and an effective time T are set.

  The reserved storage number (the number of times of holding) K is a predetermined value every time the game ball B wins the start winning port 21, 22 by the main CPU 50a (every time the start winning port switch SW1, SW2 detects the game ball B). One is added to the upper limit (4 in this embodiment), and one is subtracted every time the symbol variation game is played. The number N of winning prizes is incremented by 1 every time the game ball B flows into the first big prize opening device 20 (every time the count switches SW4 and SW5 detect the game ball B) by the main CPU 50a. The number H of discharges is incremented by 1 every time the game ball B is discharged from the first big prize opening device 20 by the main CPU 50a (each time the normal prize opening switches SW7 and SW8 detect the game ball B). The

  Further, the count value C is calculated every time the game ball B wins the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23 by the main CPU 50a during the cycle game (the count switches SW3 to SW5 are the game balls). Every time B is detected, 1 is added. The operation frequency value D is incremented by 1 each time the open / close blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed by the main CPU 50a during the cycle game. The opening time J is set to a predetermined time (15 seconds in the present embodiment), and is subtracted by the main CPU 50a from the opening of the special winning opening door 23a until it becomes “0” according to the control cycle. . Further, the effective time T is set to 1 second, and is subtracted by the main CPU 50a until it becomes “0” according to the control cycle.

  In addition, in the RAM 50c, the winning to the special winning opening 40 becomes valid (that is, the detection of the game ball B by the special winning opening switch SW6 becomes valid) and the transition to the new auxiliary game is invalidated. An invalid flag F indicating that is set.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 50a of the main control board 50 functions as an inflow ball measuring unit that measures the number of game balls B that have flowed into the first big prize opening device 20. Further, the main CPU 50a functions as a discharge ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls B discharged from the first big prize opening device 20. Further, the RAM 50c of the main control board 50 functions as a holding storage unit that stores the number of times that the start winning award opening switch SW1, SW2 has detected the game ball B as a holding storage number K up to a predetermined upper limit value.

  Next, the effect control board 51 will be described in detail. The effect control board 51 includes a sub CPU 51a, and a ROM 51b and a RAM 51c are connected to the sub CPU 51a. The ROM 51b stores control data for performing various display effects, game patterns Y1 to Y4 similar to the game patterns Y1 to Y4 stored in the ROM 50b of the main control board 50, and the like. The RAM 51c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the payout control board 52 will be described in detail. The payout control board 52 includes a sub CPU 52a, and a ROM 52b and a RAM 52c are connected to the sub CPU 52a. The ROM 52b stores control data for controlling the payout device 53 and the number of payout prize balls determined for each switch (SW1 to SW5). The payout control board 52 (sub CPU 52a) determines a prize ball to be paid out based on the number of payout prize balls determined in the ROM 52b. The RAM 52c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, the number of payout prize balls stored (hereinafter referred to as prize ball payout number S) is set. Each time the game ball B is detected by each of the switches SW1 to SW5 and the main CPU 50a outputs a prize ball payout signal, the number corresponding to each switch is added and cumulatively added by the sub CPU 52a. Is. Then, the sub CPU 52a outputs a drive signal to the payout device 53 and pays out one winning ball every time the driving signal is output, and subtracts 1 from the winning ball payout number S, thereby giving out the winning ball payout number. The prize ball is paid out until S becomes “0”.

  In the present embodiment, five payout winning ball numbers are set in the start winning opening switches SW1 and SW2 (start winning opening 21 and 22), and the count switches SW4 and SW5 (first big winning opening device 20) are set. ), 10 payout prize balls are set. In addition, 13 payout prize balls are set in the count switch SW3 (second big prize opening device 23). When the cycle game is performed in the first state, the winning of the game ball B is detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5. On the other hand, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, the winning of the game ball B is detected by the count switch SW3. That is, it is possible to make a difference in the prize balls that are paid out for the winning of one game ball B for each state (every first state or every second state). In addition, the predetermined number of conditions for completing one cycle game (first cycle condition and second cycle condition) is the same in the first state and the second state. For this reason, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, the player can be given more chances to win more prize balls than when the cycle game is performed in the first state.

  Next, the hold storage process related to the symbol variation game performed on the display device 32 will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 50a determines whether or not the detection signals from the start winning award port switches SW1 and SW2 are input (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is negative (when a detection signal is not input), the main CPU 50a ends the hold storage process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (when a detection signal is input), the main CPU 50a indicates that the currently stored reserved memory number K is the upper limit value of the reserved memory number K (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (step S12). When the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (when the reserved storage number K is 4), the main CPU 50a ends the hold storage process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S12 is negative (when the stored storage number K is not 4), the main CPU 50a adds 1 to the stored storage number K and stores it in the RAM 50c (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 50a reads and acquires the random number for opening / closing determination and the random number for symbol determination from the RAM 50c, and sets (stores) the values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 50c associated with the reserved storage number K. (Step S14). In the RAM 50c, four storage areas for setting the open / close determination random number value and the symbol determination random number value acquired from the RAM 50c in step S14 are defined. In the four storage areas, the values of the random numbers are sequentially set in order (in the order in which the start winning port switch SW1 and SW2 detect the game ball B) in order of winning the game balls B. Each time the start-up hold ball is digested (every time the hold storage number K is decremented by 1), the value of each random number is shifted and set. Then, the main CPU 50a ends the hold storage process.

  Further, the main CPU 50a performs lighting control of the hold indicators H1 to H4 based on the hold storage number K set in the RAM 50c. Specifically, when the value of the hold memory number K is “1”, the hold indicator H1 is turned on. When the value of the hold memory number K is “2”, the hold indicators H1 and H2 are turned on, When the value of the stored number K is “3”, the hold indicators H1 to H3 are turned on. On the other hand, when the value of the storage number K is “4”, all the storage indicators H1 to H4 are turned on. In this embodiment, the player is notified of how many symbol variation games are held by the number of lighting of the hold indicators H1 to H4.

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

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

  Then, the main CPU 50a outputs a control command (variation start command) for instructing the start of the determined display symbol and symbol variation game to the effect control board 51 (sub CPU 51a). Thus, the sub CPU 51a controls the display device 32 to display the symbols in a variable manner and start the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 50a subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number K and stores it in the RAM 50c, and controls the lighting of the on-hold indicators H1 to H4 as described above.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, when the invalidity flag F is not set and the start winning port switches SW1 and SW2 detect the game ball B, 1 is stored in the reserved storage number K. Then, at the same time that 1 is stored in the reserved storage number K, the main CPU 50a shifts to the auxiliary game. For this reason, when the invalid flag F is not set, the start winning award opening switch SW1, SW2 detects the game ball B (that is, triggered by detecting the game ball B) and is shifted to the auxiliary game. It becomes.

  Then, by setting the invalid flag F in step S23 of the start winning process, the main CPU 50a does not shift to a new auxiliary game (the symbol variation game and the subsequent opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 30, 31) thereafter. Control. That is, after the invalid flag F is set, an invalid period for restricting the transition to a new auxiliary game is started, and even if a new game ball B is detected in the start winning award opening switch SW1, SW2, the game ball B Control is made so as to invalidate the transition to the auxiliary game triggered by the detection.

  In addition, after the invalid flag F is set, the main CPU 50a ends the big hit game when the symbol change game is displayed and the game ball B does not flow into the first big prize opening device 20. If the winning number value N and the discharged number value H match, the invalid flag F is canceled. That is, in these cases, invalid control is canceled and the invalid period ends. If the reserved memory number K is stored at the end of the invalid period, the main CPU 50a shifts to a new auxiliary game based on the reserved memory number K, and sets a new invalid flag F. . That is, if the start winning port switches SW1 and SW2 detect the game ball B during the invalid period, the main CPU 50a subsequently shifts to the auxiliary game after the invalid period ends.

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

  In addition, while the invalid flag F is set, the main CPU 50a invalidates the transition to the new auxiliary game, while validating the winning to the special winning opening 40 and allows the transition to the big hit game. In other words, unless the invalid flag F is set, winning in the special winning opening 40 is invalid. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an injustice that the special winning opening 40 is won without winning the starting winning holes 21 and 22. Further, the main CPU 50a cancels the setting of the invalid flag F when the game ball B flows into the first big prize opening device 20, or when the winning number value N and the discharging number value H coincide with each other. As described above, when the game ball B no longer exists in the winning space 25 of the first grand prize opening device 20, the invalid flag F is canceled, so that the player is made to wait unnecessarily until the transition to the next auxiliary game. Disappears.

Next, a description will be given of various processes related to the big hit game, which is shifted by the game ball B winning the special winning opening 40 during the auxiliary game (step S30 in FIG. 7).
The main CPU 50a that has shifted to the jackpot game in step S30 of FIG. 7 determines one game pattern from the game patterns Y1 to Y4 stored in the ROM 50b. Specifically, the main CPU 50a acquires a random number for pattern determination from the RAM 50c, determines the acquired random number value based on the pattern determination value in the ROM 50b, and determines one game pattern. And main CPU50a which selected the game pattern outputs the pattern designation | designated command which can identify the selected game pattern to effect control board 51 (sub CPU51a). As the pattern designation command, a pattern designation command is prepared for each game pattern (Y1 to Y4), and the sub CPU 51a specifies the type of game pattern selected by the main CPU 50a by inputting the pattern designation command. Can do.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 50a that has determined the game pattern controls the state of the cycle game (the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23) based on the continuation pattern associated with the game pattern. Instructing the sub CPU 51a of the production control board 51 to perform various controls (production control, etc.). Specifically, the main CPU 50a outputs an opening command for instructing the start of the opening effect to the sub CPU 51a when starting the big hit game.

  When the opening effect ends, the main CPU 50a outputs a round designation command to the sub CPU 51a in order to start the first cycle game. The round designation command indicates information indicating the number of cycle games to be started. Then, the sub CPU 51a can specify the number of cycle games started by the input round designation command. The main CPU 50a that has output the round designation command determines whether to execute the cycle game designated in the round designation command in the first state or the second state based on the game pattern determined at the time of the big hit game occurrence. .

  When the cycle game is performed in the first state, the main CPU 50a opens and closes the open / close blades 30 and 31 based on the fourth open pattern. When the main CPU 50a opens and closes the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 once during one cycle game performed in the first state, the main CPU 50a performs the fourth opening after the interval period (800 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed. Based on the pattern, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are opened and closed again. When the opening / closing blades 30 and 31 are opened once, the main CPU 50a updates the operation count value D set in the RAM 50c by one. When a detection signal indicating that the game ball B is detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5 is input, the main CPU 50a updates the count value C set in the RAM 50c by adding 1. Further, each time the detection signal is input, the main CPU 50a outputs a prize ball payout signal for instructing the payout of prize balls to the payout control board 52 (sub CPU 52a). The main CPU 50a sets the effective time T to “1000 ms” when the operation count value D is “18” or the count value C is “10”.

  Further, when the game ball B is detected by the special prize opening switch SW6 (when the continuation condition is satisfied) until the first cycle condition is satisfied, the main CPU 50a determines that the continuation condition is satisfied In order to shift to the cycle game, the cycle game is terminated, and the operation count value D, count value C, and valid time T are reset to “0”. Subsequently, the main CPU 50a outputs a round designation command indicating the start of the next cycle game. On the other hand, if the game ball B is not detected by the special prize opening switch SW6 until the first cycle condition is satisfied (when the continuation condition is not satisfied), the main CPU 50a ends the cycle game. At the same time, the operation count value D, the count value C, and the valid time T are reset to “0”. Further, since the continuation condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 50a ends the big hit game and performs predetermined control (holding storage process, start winning process, etc.).

  On the other hand, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, the main CPU 50a opens and closes the special prize opening door 23a based on the fifth opening pattern. When the special winning opening door 23a is opened, the main CPU 50a updates the opening time J set in the RAM 50c by setting “15000 ms”. When a detection signal indicating that the game ball B is detected by the count switch SW3 is input, the main CPU 50a updates the count value C set in the RAM 50c by adding 1. Further, each time the detection signal is input, the main CPU 50a outputs a prize ball payout signal for instructing the payout of prize balls to the payout control board 52 (sub CPU 52a). When the value of the open time J becomes “0” or the value of the count value C becomes “10”, the main CPU 50a shifts to the next cycle game because the second cycle condition is satisfied. Therefore, the open time J and the count value C are reset to “0”. Subsequently, the main CPU 50a outputs a round designation command indicating the start of the next cycle game.

  The main CPU 50a outputs an ending command for instructing the start of the ending effect to the sub CPU 51a at the end of the 15th cycle game which is a predetermined upper limit number (final). When the ending effect ends (the big hit game ends), the main CPU 50a performs predetermined control (holding storage process, start winning process, etc.).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the cycle game is performed in the first state, the open / close blades 30 and 31 are opened once for 800 ms based on the fourth open pattern, and the first large number of times is 18 times at maximum. The winning opening device 20 is opened. That is, the cumulative open operation time during which the first big prize opening device 20 is opened in one cycle game performed in the first state is set to 14400 ms (800 ms × 18 times) at the maximum. On the other hand, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, the special winning opening door 23a is opened once for 15000 ms based on the fifth opening pattern. That is, the cumulative opening operation time during which the second big prize opening device 23 is opened in one cycle game performed in the second state is 15000 ms at the maximum. For this reason, in the cycle game performed in the second state, the cumulative opening operation time is longer than that in the cycle game performed in the first state. In other words, the cycle game can give the player more opportunities to win the game ball B in the second state than in the first state, and win more prize balls. Can be made.

  Further, in the cycle game performed in the first state, the cycle game is continuously performed when the continuation condition is satisfied before the first cycle condition is satisfied. That is, unless the player establishes the continuation condition by himself / herself, the cycle game is not continuously performed, and the big hit game is terminated when the continuation condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, in the cycle game performed in the second state, the cycle game is continuously performed until the upper limit number (15 in the present embodiment) is reached. That is, the player can always continue to play the cycle game. For this reason, in the cycle game performed in the second state, it is possible to give the player a chance to acquire more prize balls (cycle game) than in the cycle game performed in the first state. That is, in the cycle game, more prize balls can be obtained when played in the second state than when played in the first state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 50a functions as a round control unit that allows a cycle game to be performed in the first state or the second state.

Next, various processes related to notification of the state of the cycle game performed on the display device 32 during the big hit game will be described.
When the sub CPU 51a of the effect control board 51 inputs the pattern designation command, the game pattern selected by the main CPU 50a is specified. When the opening command is input, the sub CPU 51a causes the display device 32 to perform an opening effect. Further, when the sub CPU 51a inputs the round designation command, the sub CPU 51a controls the display device 32 so as to notify the state of the cycle game in accordance with the cycle game to be started, and at the same time the decoration lamp 16 performs an effect during the cycle game. The speaker 17 is controlled.

  When the sub CPU 51a inputs the round designation command, the sub CPU 51a refers to the notification pattern corresponding to the game pattern specified by the pattern designation command, and notifies the current state and the next state during the cycle game specified by the round designation command. The display device 32 is controlled as described above. For example, when the game pattern Y3 is selected and the start of the second cycle game is instructed by the round designation command, the notification pattern JH3 shown in FIG. In this state, “2” is displayed on the display device 32 (see FIG. 8B). Then, when the sub CPU 51a inputs an ending command, the sub CPU 51a causes the display device 32 to perform an ending effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, if the content notified to the display device 32 during the cycle game indicates the first state, the player is aimed to aim the first big prize opening device 20. be able to. Further, if the informed content of the display device 32 indicates the second state, it is possible to prompt the player to aim the second big prize opening device 23. Further, the sub CPU 51a simultaneously informs the display device 32 of the current state of the cycle game and the next state. That is, the player can recognize the state of the next cycle game while recognizing the state of the current cycle game. For this reason, in the cycle game, whether the cycle game is performed in the first state or the second state (the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23) before it is started. This is notified by the display device 32.

  Next, in each of the game patterns Y1 to Y4, a mode in which a cycle game is performed and a mode in which a state in which a cycle game is performed on the display device 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 8. In this description, it is assumed that when a cycle game is performed in the first state, the continuation condition is satisfied and the next cycle game is always performed.

  When the big hit game is performed based on the game pattern Y1 shown in FIG. 4A, all the first to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the first state based on the continuation pattern P1. During the first to fourteenth cycle games, the display device 32 displays “1” as the current state shown in FIG. 8A and “1” as the next state. In FIG. 8, the display area of the display device 32 is divided into two by a right-down diagonal line, the area for displaying the current state is indicated as a display area 32 a, and the area for displaying the next state is indicated as a display area 32 b. Further, the first state is indicated as “1”, the second state as “2”, and the ending as “E”. Then, during the fifteenth cycle game, the display device 32 displays “1” as the current state and “E” as the next state shown in FIG.

  In the game pattern Y1, since all the cycle games are performed in the first state, the cycle game of 15 times (upper limit number) cannot be performed unless all the continuation conditions are satisfied until the 14th cycle game. . That is, if the continuation condition cannot be satisfied even once, the big hit game is terminated at that time.

  When the big hit game is performed based on the game pattern Y2 shown in FIG. 4B, the first to seventh cycle games are performed in the first state based on the continuation pattern P2. In addition, the eighth to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state. Then, the display shown in FIG. 8A is performed on the display device 32 during the first to sixth cycle games. Further, during the seventh cycle game, the display device 32 displays “1” as the current state and “2” as the next state shown in FIG. Further, during the eighth to fourteenth cycle games, the display device 32 displays “2” as the current state and “2” as the next state shown in FIG. Then, during the fifteenth cycle game, the display device 32 displays “2” as the current state and “E” as the next state shown in FIG.

  In the game pattern Y2, since the eighth cycle game is changed to the second state, if the seven-time continuation condition from the first time to the seventh time is satisfied, the cycle game in the second state is subsequently performed. Further, during the seventh cycle game, the display device 32 is informed that the next state is the second state, so if the continuation condition is satisfied in the cycle game, the display device 32 shifts to the second state cycle game. This can be recognized by the player. That is, if the seventh cycle game can be continued, it is promised to the player that the subsequent eight to fifteenth cycle games are continuously performed.

  When the big hit game is performed based on the game pattern Y3 shown in FIG. 5A, the first and second cycle games are performed in the first state based on the continuation pattern P3. The third to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state. Then, the display shown in FIG. 8A is performed on the display device 32 during the first cycle game. Further, during the second cycle game, the display device 32 performs the display shown in FIG. Further, the display shown in FIG. 8C is performed on the display device 32 during the third to fourteenth cycle games. Then, the display shown in FIG. 8E is performed on the display device 32 during the 15th cycle game.

  In the game pattern Y3, the second state starts from the third cycle game. Therefore, if the continuation condition is satisfied only twice for the first time and the second time, the cycle game in the second state is performed thereafter. Therefore, the game pattern is more advantageous for the player than the game patterns Y1 and Y2. In addition, during the second cycle game, the display device 32 is informed that the next state is the second state, so that the player can recognize that the state is shifted to the second state at an early stage.

  When the big hit game is performed based on the game pattern Y4 shown in FIG. 5B, all the first to fifteenth cycle games are performed in the second state based on the continuation pattern P4. Further, the display shown in FIG. 8C is performed on the display device 32 during the first to fourteenth cycle games. Then, the display shown in FIG. 8E is performed on the display device 32 during the 15th cycle game.

  In the game pattern Y4, since all the cycle games are performed in the second state, it is determined that the cycle games up to the fifteenth time are continuously performed. In addition, since all the cycle games are performed in the second state, it is a more advantageous state for the player than the other game patterns Y1 to Y3, and a state where more prize balls can be obtained. Become. For this reason, it is a game pattern that the player has the most expectation to be given.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23 are provided, and the first big prize opening device 20 is used when the game ball B is detected by the start prize opening switches SW1 and SW2. An auxiliary game is performed, and a transition to a big hit game is triggered by the detection of the game ball B by the special prize opening switch SW6 during the auxiliary game. Thereafter, the cycle game during the big win game is performed in either the first state using the first big prize opening device 20 or the second state using the second big prize opening device 23. The condition for continuing the next cycle game (continuation condition) is different between the cycle game in the first state and the cycle game in the second state. For this reason, during the transition to the big hit game (including during the auxiliary game), the movement of the game ball B launched on the game board 13 in the same manner as the conventional pachinko machine, that is, the auxiliary game is caused to occur. It is possible to make the player enjoy the process until the game ball B is detected by the winning prize switch SW6.

  (2) Also, during the big hit game, since either the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23 is opened, the state where the cycle game is performed (the first state or the second state) The types of variable winning ball devices (the first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23) that should be aimed at by the player can be made different according to the state of (1). When the cycle game is performed in the first state, whether or not the cycle game is continued is not known until the end of the cycle game (when the first cycle condition is satisfied) and whether or not the player continues the cycle game. When the cycle game is performed in the second state, since the continuation is confirmed, it is possible to give the player a chance to acquire a large number of game balls. That is, a new game is achieved by performing a cycle game using either the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23 and changing the continuation condition according to the state of the cycle game. Can be given to the player. Therefore, a new playability is given to the conventional pachinko machine, and the interest can be improved.

  (3) Four types of game patterns Y1 to Y4 are stored in the ROM 50b of the main control board 50, and opening / closing control in each cycle game based on the game pattern selected by the main CPU 50a (opening / closing of the opening / closing blade 30 or the big prize opening door 23a) Control). For this reason, it is not necessary to select (determine) each time the cycle game is started to execute the cycle game in the first state or the second state, and to perform the opening / closing control based on the selection result. That is, according to the game pattern, the execution state (either the first state or the second state) of each cycle game corresponding to the upper limit number is selected at a time. Therefore, since the main CPU 50a causes the cycle game to be executed based on the selected game pattern, the control burden during the big hit game is reduced as compared with the case where the state is selected every time the cycle game is started. In addition, since a plurality of game patterns are prepared, the flow in which the cycle game is performed during the big hit game is not unique, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) Further, based on the selected round pattern, the sub CPU 51a notifies the state of each cycle game. For this reason, it is not necessary for the sub CPU 51a to check the state in which the cycle game is being performed and display it on the display device 32 each time the cycle game is started. Therefore, the control burden on the sub CPU 51a can be reduced as compared with the case where the state is confirmed every time the cycle gaming state is started.

  (5) If the cycle game in the first state is continuously continued a plurality of times, the next cycle game is performed in the second state, thereby allowing the player to continue the first state. It is possible to make it feel that the second state advantageous to the state 1 has been obtained, and to give the player satisfaction with the continuation of the cycle game. That is, even after the transition to the big hit game, even if the first cycle game is performed in the first state, the player can be motivated to continue the cycle game.

  (6) In the cycle game in the first state, the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 repeat the opening operation and the closing operation. On the other hand, in the round game in the second state, the special winning opening door 23a continues to open without closing. For this reason, even if the cumulative opening operation time for opening and closing the blades 30 and 30 and the cumulative opening operation time for opening the grand prize opening door 23a are substantially the same in one cycle game, for the player It is more advantageous when performed in the second state. Specifically, when a cycle game is performed in the first state, the game balls that are being fired during this period are closed as much as the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are closed. Game balls that have become out-balls). That is, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, it is easier to win the game ball B, and the generation of useless balls can be effectively suppressed, and the chance of acquiring a large number of game balls is great. Therefore, by providing the second state in which the continuation of the cycle game is easier than in the first state, it is possible to further improve the interest.

  (7) Compared with the case where the cycle game is performed in the first state, the total number of award balls to be paid out is increased when the game is performed in the second state. For this reason, when the cycle game is performed in the second state, more prize balls can be obtained, and the player expects that the cycle game is started in the second state. Therefore, every time a cycle game is started, the player can have a sense of expectation.

  (8) The first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23 are provided separately. For this reason, it is possible to clearly distinguish the cycle game performed in the first state from the cycle game performed in the second state. Further, since the cycle game is played using a separate body in the first state or the second state, the player can be surely recognized the difference in gameability from the conventional one.

  (9) When the game ball B wins the second grand prize opening device 23, the number of prize balls to be paid out is increased as compared with the case where one game ball B wins the first big prize opening device 20. . For this reason, by playing the game in the second state (second big prize opening device 23), the player is given an opportunity to obtain many prize balls. Therefore, the player can generate a big hit game and have an expectation that the cycle game is performed in the second state.

  (10) The grand prize winning door 23a is not opened except for a big hit game (cycle game in the second state). That is, the second big prize opening device 23 may be opened only during the big hit game. For this reason, when the second big prize opening device 23 is opened, the player is satisfied with the fact that the second big prize opening device 23 is opened except for the big hit game. Can be given. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (11) During the auxiliary game, the main CPU 50a determines whether or not the start winning opening when the number of game balls B detected by the count switches SW4 and SW5 does not match the number of game balls B detected by the normal winning opening switches SW7 and SW8. The transition of the auxiliary game triggered by the detection of the game ball B by the switches SW1 and SW2 is invalidated. Further, even if the transition to the auxiliary game triggered by the detection of the game ball B by the start winning port switches SW1 and SW2 is invalidated, it is stored as a reserved storage number K up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in this embodiment), When the invalidation control is released, the game shifts to an auxiliary game when the reserved memory number K is stored (the reserved memory number K is 1 or more). For this reason, there is a chance to shift to the auxiliary game when the start prize opening switches SW1 and SW2 detect the game ball B, regardless of whether or not the invalid control is performed. Not necessarily useless. Therefore, the profit (chance to shift to the auxiliary game) given to the player by the skill of the player is not so much affected, and all the players can be equally gained.

  (12) When the winning symbol is derived in the symbol changing game, the main CPU 50a opens the open / close blades 30 and 31, while when a symbol other than the winning symbol (out-of-place symbol) is derived, the main CPU 50a ends the auxiliary game. For this reason, it becomes possible to draw attention to the symbol variation game related to whether or not the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 (the first big prize opening device 20) are opened, and the interest of the game can be improved. .

  (13) When the opening patterns when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 are all open are the same, the skilled player predicts the opening pattern and controls the launch of the game ball B, so that it is far more than the beginner. It is possible to increase the probability that the game ball B flows into the first big prize opening device 20. Therefore, useless consumption of the game ball B can be suppressed. Therefore, there was a difference in profit depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the opening pattern when the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 open is changed based on the display result derived in the symbol variation game. Thereby, it is difficult to predict the open pattern, and it is possible to prevent a difference in profit depending on the skill of the player. That is, the profit given to the player is not greatly influenced by the skill of the player, and the profit can be equally given to all the players. In addition, since the open pattern is changed depending on the display result of the symbol variation game, it is possible to draw attention to the symbol variation game and improve the interest of the game.

  (14) In the cycle game during the big hit game, the player is notified whether the cycle game started by the display device 32 is in the first state or the second state. For this reason, it is possible to make the player surely know which of the first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23 should be aimed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused during the cycle game. Further, by causing the player to aim at the first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23 with certainty, the generation of useless balls can be suppressed.

  (15) The display device 32 notifies the current state of the cycle game and the next state at the same time. For this reason, it is possible to make the player know in which state the next round game will be performed while performing the cycle game. And if the state of the next cycle game is the 2nd state, a player's willingness with respect to continuation of oneself of a cycle game can be improved. Therefore, new game characteristics can be mixed while inheriting the conventional game characteristics.

  (16) In the conventional pachinko machine 10, the variable winning ball device (first big winning hole device 20) used in the auxiliary game and the special game is common, and the prize ball for the inflow of one game ball B is the same. The number (for example, 10) is common. Therefore, when the number of prize balls for the inflow of one game ball B of the count switches SW4 and SW5 is increased to increase the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the special game, the number of game balls B that are fired during the auxiliary game is increased. The ratio of the number of prize balls to be paid out becomes larger than when the number of prize balls is not changed. Therefore, when increasing the number of prize balls that can be acquired during a special game, the winning rate of the game balls B that generate special games into the special prize opening 40 must be reduced. On the other hand, in the special game, since the opening and closing blades 30 and 31 perform the opening operation and the closing operation, it takes time to digest the special game (no sense of speed). Therefore, when the nail adjustment is performed to increase the number of inflowing game balls B with respect to one opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 30, 31, the ratio increases as described above. However, in this embodiment, by providing the first big prize opening device 20 and the second big prize opening device 23, the number of prize balls that can be obtained at the time of the special game is preferably increased, and the ratio at the time of the auxiliary game is increased. Can be kept constant.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the variable winning ball apparatus that performs the cycle game in the second state is one of the second large winning opening devices 23, but a plurality of variable winning ball apparatuses may be provided. In this case, the opening pattern for opening the added variable winning ball apparatus and the end condition of the cycle game may be set to be the same as or different from those of the second big prize opening device 23. When a plurality of variable winning ball devices that perform a cycle game in the second state are provided, it may be determined by lottery which variable winning ball device is used when the cycle game is performed in the second state. . Further, the game patterns as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be determined in advance.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number may be changed to 5 times or 10 times, for example. In that case, the game patterns shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are also changed in accordance with the changed upper limit number of times.

-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of game pattern into 3 types, 6 types, etc., for example.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the structure of the continuation pattern and alerting | reporting pattern matched with the prepared game pattern. For example, in all of the prepared game patterns, the continuation pattern may be determined so that the cycle game in the second state is performed by continuously continuing the cycle game in the first state a plurality of times. Further, the continuation pattern may be determined so that the cycle game performed in the first state and the cycle game performed in the second state are alternately performed. Further, the game patterns to be prepared may be two types of game patterns Y1 shown in FIG. 4A and game patterns Y4 shown in FIG. 5B.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 50a may select the game pattern when the game ball B wins with the start winning port switches SW1 and SW2 during the auxiliary game. With this configuration, it is possible to perform a notice effect that suggests the type of the selected game pattern during the auxiliary game.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change distribution of the random number for pattern determination with respect to game pattern Y1-Y4. For example, the selection rate of the game pattern Y4 is lowered by reducing the distribution of the game pattern Y4. By doing so, it is possible to give a rarity to the selection of the game pattern Y4. For this reason, when it is started in the second state (game pattern Y4) from the first cycle game, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority.

  In the above embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening door 23a in the cycle game in the second state may be performed twice or three times. Even when the opening / closing operation is performed a plurality of times, the cumulative opening operation time in which the second big prize opening device 23 is opened is made longer than that in the first state.

  In the above embodiment, the predetermined number, which is one of the cycle conditions, may be different between the first state and the second state. For example, the predetermined number in the first state is 8 and the predetermined number in the second state is 10. In this case, by giving a difference to the predetermined number, the total number of payout prize balls in one cycle game can be made different for each state (first state or second state). Further, when a predetermined number is given a difference, the payout prize ball for the game ball B winning one may be the same in the cycle game in the first state and the second state. In the first state, the predetermined number is 8 and the payout prize balls are 10, and in the second state, the predetermined number is 10 and the payout prize balls are 13, so that the difference between both the predetermined number and the payout prize balls is different. By giving, a difference may be given to the total number of payout prize balls in the first state and the second state.

In the above embodiment, the structure of the display device 32 may be changed to a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, a 7 segment LED type, a mechanical type (drum type, belt type), or the like.
-In the said embodiment, you may make it show in FIG. 9 the kind of game pattern which main CPU50a selected when the big hit game was produced. FIG. 9 shows a display mode of the display device 32 when the big hit game is started. When the game pattern Y1 is selected as the game pattern, “Δ” is displayed on the display device 32 (FIG. 9A). When the game pattern Y2 is selected, “◯” is displayed on the display device 32 (FIG. 9B). When the game pattern Y3 is selected, “◎” is displayed on the display device 32 (FIG. 9C). When the game pattern Y4 is selected, “☆” is displayed on the display device 32 (FIG. 9D). By this notification, it is notified whether each cycle game for the upper limit number (15 times) is performed in the first state or the second state. For this reason, simultaneously with the start of the big hit game, it is possible to make the player grasp in advance the state in which each cycle game is performed. That is, in the given jackpot game, the player determines which one of the first big prize opening device 20 or the second big prize opening device 23 should be awarded (aimed at) and which cycle game It is possible to perform a cycle game by grasping whether the cycle game should be continued by itself.

  In the above embodiment, when a cycle game is performed in the first state, the effective time is the number of count switches SW4 and SW5 (the number of inflowing balls) after the effective time is set, and the normal winning opening switch The number of SW7 and SW8 (the number of discharged balls) may be matched. In this way, for example, means or control for measuring the effective time can be omitted.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) Inflow ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls that have flowed into the first variable winning ball apparatus, and discharged ball measuring means for measuring the number of game balls discharged from the first variable winning ball apparatus. And the detection of a new game ball by the start winning detection means from any time point after the start winning detection means detects the game ball until the first opening / closing member opens. While the transition to the auxiliary game is controlled to be invalid, the number of game balls measured by the inflow ball measuring means when the auxiliary game ends without the game ball flowing into the first variable winning ball device or Start winning control means for canceling the invalidation control when the number of game balls measured by the discharge ball measuring means coincides, and the number of times that the start winning detection means detects a game ball as a hold count up to a predetermined upper limit value Hold storage means for storing When the invalidation control by the start winning control means is canceled, the state storage means is provided with a state control means for shifting to the auxiliary game when the holding number is stored in the holding storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

  (B) a game display means for performing a variable display game based on detection of a game ball by the start winning detection means or the number of holding times, wherein the state control means is specified in the variable display game during the auxiliary game; The gaming machine according to the technical idea (A), wherein when the display result is derived, the first opening / closing member is opened.

  (C) A technical idea (b) comprising pattern changing means for changing an operation pattern when the first opening / closing member opens based on a display result derived in the variable display game. ) Gaming machine described in.

  (D) It is provided with notifying means for notifying in which state the round game is performed in the first state or the second state, and technical ideas (b) ) To the technical idea (c).

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a 1st big winning opening apparatus and a 2nd big winning opening apparatus. The block diagram which shows a control structure. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a game pattern. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a game pattern. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage process. The flowchart which shows a start winning process. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of a display apparatus in embodiment. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of a display apparatus in another example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20 ... 1st grand prize opening device, 21, 22 ... Start prize opening, 23 ... 2nd big prize opening device, 23a ... Grand prize opening door, 30, 31 ... Opening / closing blade, 32 ... Display device 40 ... Special prize opening 50 ... Main control board 50a ... Main CPU 50b ... ROM B ... Game ball SW1, SW2 ... Starting prize opening switch SW6 ... Special prize opening switch

Claims (5)

A first variable winning ball apparatus having a first opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation is provided, and the first opening / closing member opens when the game ball is detected by a start winning detection means. A transition to an auxiliary game that opens the ball device, and the specific winning detection means provided in the winning space of the first variable winning ball device detects the game ball, which is more advantageous to the player than the auxiliary game. In the gaming machine to be transferred to the special game,
A second variable winning ball which is provided separately from the first variable winning ball device and has a second opening / closing member and is opened only by the opening operation of the second opening / closing member only during the special game. Equipment,
A plurality of round games constituting the special game, comprising round control means for performing release control of the first variable winning ball device and the second variable winning ball device;
The special game has a first state where a round game is performed using the first variable winning ball apparatus and a second state where a round game is performed using the second variable winning ball apparatus,
The round control means selects whether to play each round game in the first state or the second state, and executes the release control so that the round game is performed in the selected state, When a round game is played in the first state, after the start of the round game, a transition to the next round game is made on condition that the specific winning detection means detects the game ball by the time the round end condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when a round game is performed in the second state, the game machine is shifted to the next round game when the round end condition is satisfied after the start of the round game. A storage means for storing a plurality of round patterns that determine whether each round game corresponding to a predetermined upper limit number of times is performed in the first state or the second state;
The round control means may be selected from the plurality of round patterns triggered by the detection of the game ball by the start winning detection means or the detection of the game ball by the specific winning detection means during the auxiliary game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one round pattern is selected, and opening / closing control in each round game is executed based on the selected round pattern. The plurality of round patterns include a round pattern that causes a subsequent round game to be performed in the second state when the round game performed in the first state is continuously continued a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: The round control means controls the first opening / closing member to repeat an opening operation and a closing operation during one round game in the opening / closing control when the round game is performed in the first state, In the opening / closing control when the round game is performed in the second state, the second opening / closing member is controlled to maintain the opening operation during one round game,
The cumulative opening operation time during which the first opening / closing member and the second opening / closing member open during one round game is greater than the cumulative opening operation time of the first opening / closing member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening operation time is set longer. The total number of prize balls to be paid out to a player in one round game is larger when a round game is performed in the second state than when a round game is performed in the first state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is set to.

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