JP2007143967A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine, which is so user-friendly that game states can be easily recognized by a player, while providing a plurality of kinds of game properties. <P>SOLUTION: In a game panel, two start holes of a first start hole 24 and a second start hole 86 are provided to be separately usable in striking. Above the second start hole 86, an adjusting accessory 84 is provided. The second start hole 86 is provided at such a position that game balls struck toward an actuation hole 68 and a normal electric accessory ball entering hole enters. When the game ball enters either starting hole, a special pattern lottery is executed, and when winning the lottery, a first special game is executed. When the game ball passes the actuation hole 68, the normal pattern lottery is executed, and when winning the lottery, the normal electric accessory ball entering hole 26 is opened. When the game ball enters the hole 26, a second special game is started. After completion of the special game, a specific game is executed in which the normal electric accessory ball entering hole 26 is easily opened till the variation frequency of a special pattern 202 reaches the continuous frequency. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for improving the game performance of a ball game machine.

  As a ball game machine, when a lottery is performed based on the ball entering the starter and the symbols that change according to the lottery result stop in a predetermined manner, the game shifts from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player. The first kind of pachinko machines that are popular are popular. In addition, as a model different from the first type pachinko game machine, there is also a second type pachinko game machine that shifts from a normal game to a special game when a game ball passes through a specific area in a big prize mouth called an accessory. It is equally popular.

Recently, there has been proposed a ball ball game machine in which a game of a first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are combined (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the case of such a type of ball game machine, the player may use the jackpot as the first type pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “per type 1”) for gaming purposes, or the second type pachinko game machine. A big hit as a machine (hereinafter referred to as “per second type”) may be used for gaming purposes.
JP 2000-33141 A

  A game aimed at the first type (hereinafter referred to as “first game”) and a game aimed at the second type (hereinafter referred to as “second game”) are executed in parallel. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the two types of games at the same time. Therefore, the present inventor has come up with the idea that two types of game play can be integrally combined by a design in which generation per second type occurs, with generation per first type as a substantial precondition.

  However, if the player is excessively conscious that the second game cannot be enjoyed unless the first type is generated, it can be avoided because the degree of freedom of the game is small. Therefore, the present inventor has a feeling that the game method is restricted while maintaining the clarity of the serial game progress that the second game is executed via the first game. Recognized the need to design gaming machines so that they can be eliminated.

  The present invention has been completed on the basis of the above recognition by the present inventor, and its main object is to provide a ball game machine that has a plurality of types of gameplay and that can exhibit these types of gameplay suitably. It is to provide.

One embodiment of the present invention is a ball game machine.
This gaming machine can be divided into a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start opening provided in a predetermined position of the game area, and a game ball can enter the first start opening in the game area. The second start opening provided in a different position and where the game ball can enter and the upper part of the second start opening are provided, and the ease of entering the second start opening is adjusted by changing the moving direction of the game ball. The first winning lottery that executes the first lottery when the game ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, and the first symbol varies depending on the result of the first lottery. A first display control means for displaying, a first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first special ball advantageous to the player First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a game; When the symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player A first special game execution means that is provided at a position closer to the second start port than the first start port in the game area, and allows a game ball to enter, The second lottery means for executing the second lottery on the occasion, the second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and the second start port rather than the first start port in the game area Provided at a close position, provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a variable entrance that changes the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, The accepting state of the game ball can be changed to a state advantageous to the player A second variable entry device, a second operation condition holding means for holding a second operation condition that is a condition for executing a second special game advantageous to the player, and a game ball enters the variable entry port It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied, and the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the second variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. When a game ball enters a specific area in the second variable pitching device in the stage, it is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is determined. The second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing to a state advantageous to the player, and on the condition that the first special game has ended, after the end of the first symbol Until the number of fluctuating impressions reaches a predetermined number of times, Specific game control means for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.
The second start opening is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward either the operation opening or the variable entry opening can enter.

  As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. In the variable entrance, the first variable entry device, and the second variable entry device, the disadvantageous state for the player may refer to a state where the entrance where the game ball should enter is closed or a narrow state, The state advantageous to the player may refer to a state where the entrance is open or a relatively wide state. The first symbol here may be a so-called special symbol, and the second symbol may be a so-called ordinary symbol. Also good.

  First, according to such an aspect, the technical intervention property in a bullet ball game machine can be improved by providing two variable pitching devices, the first and the second variable pitching devices, and separating their roles. . The player plays a game mainly for the purpose of shifting the game state to two types of special games, the first special game or the second special game. Hereinafter, when the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as “special game”.

  When the first special game ends and the game shifts to the specific game, the variable entrance becomes easy to change to a state advantageous to the player, so that it becomes easy to shift to the second special game. Therefore, it is possible to realize the clarity of the progress of the game that the second special game is executed by passing through the specific game with the occurrence of the first special game. Further, by making it possible to shift to the second special game even if the specific game is not being performed, a measure is taken so that the degree of freedom of the game is not excessively narrowed.

For example, the player may hit a game ball in a direction in which the first start port is in the first game and the operation port or the variable entrance is in the second game. According to such an aspect, the game ball hitting method according to the two types of games can be clearly separated, so that the technical intervention of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, during the specific game where the second type is likely to occur, it is possible to secure the possibility that the game ball launched toward the operation port or the variable entrance will enter the second start port. In addition, the first pattern can be displayed in a variable manner. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the specific game whose duration is defined by the number of fluctuations of the first symbol from becoming excessively long.
According to such an aspect, two types of game play can be suitably exhibited.

  The second variable pitching device may be configured to be openable and closable, and the openable / closable member may be provided at a position where a game ball hit toward the operation port or the variable pitching port can enter.

  According to such an aspect, the second variable pitching device can be aimed by the same hitting method as aiming at the operation port and the variable pitching port at the time of the second game. Thereby, the hitting method for each of the first game and the second game can be separated more clearly.

Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine.
The ball game machine is divided into a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, and a first start port in the game area. Is provided at a position where the game ball can enter, and provided at the upper part of the second start port, and the ease of entering the second start port by changing the moving direction of the game ball The first combination for executing the first lottery when the game ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, and the first symbol depending on the result of the first lottery. First display control means for variably displaying, a variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first special advantageous to the player First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a game; It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the first special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. 1 special game executing means, an operating port provided in the game area closer to the second starting port than the first starting port, and a game ball entering the operating port, Second lottery means for executing the second lottery, second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a position closer to the second starter port than the first starter port in the game area And a variable entrance that changes the game ball accepting state to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the second special game advantageous to the player is executed. The second operating condition that maintains the second operating condition that is a condition for The second special condition is determined by determining that the second operation condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the holding means and the variable entrance, and changing the acceptance state of the variable entry device to a state advantageous to the player. The first stage in the game is executed, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device in the first stage, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, On condition that the second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device again to a state advantageous to the player, and the first special game is completed. And a specific game control means for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state until after the end of the time until the number of times of the variable display of the first symbol reaches a predetermined number of continuous times. .
The second start opening is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward either the operation opening or the variable entry opening can enter.

As the ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first-type pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. Also according to such an aspect, two types of playability can be suitably exhibited.
Further, by realizing two types of special game by one variable pitching device, there is an advantage that the occupied space in the game area can be easily reduced as compared with the case where two variable pitching devices are provided.

  These gaming machine adjustments may include a sorting mechanism that sorts whether or not to guide the game ball to the second starting port.

  According to such an aspect, whether or not the game ball falls into the second start port is affected by the operation of the adjustment accessory. Since the second start port is a start port in which a luck factor is greatly involved in whether or not the player can enter the ball, the individuality of the two types of start ports can be clarified. The distribution mechanism may be a mechanism such as a so-called crune, seesaw, or windmill, for example.

  The distributing mechanism of the adjusting agent may temporarily hold the game balls that have flowed down and guide the held game balls to the second start port at a predetermined ratio.

  According to such an aspect, it is possible to treat so that a certain amount of game balls fall into the second start opening via the adjustment accessory. Therefore, it is possible to make the adjusting agent function effectively so that the specific game is not excessively prolonged.

  The adjustment accessory is provided at a position where the game ball is prevented from entering the second start opening, and only the game ball held by the adjustment accessory is allowed to enter the second start opening. May be.

  According to such an aspect, it is possible to prevent the gaming ball from becoming excessively difficult to enter the second starting port by adjusting the game nail on the second starting port. As a result, it is possible to more effectively prevent the specific game from becoming excessively long, and it is possible to take measures so that there is no difference in beneficiary among the gaming machines.

  The adjusting agent may change the moving path of the game ball so that the ease of entering the second starting port is smaller than the ease of entering the first starting port.

  According to such an aspect, in the first game, there is an effect in that the player is motivated to aim at the first starting port rather than the second starting port. This is effective in allowing the player to voluntarily select a game method as a fixed stone that is planned in the design in which the second game is executed from the first game via the specific game.

  In addition, in accordance with any combination of the above components, the components and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. Is also effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, in the ball ball game machine having a plurality of types of game play, there is an effect in suitably exhibiting each game play.

  First, after outline of the features of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the specific configuration will be described.

[Overview]
The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous to the player than usual in a plurality of forms. That is, as the first special game, a game corresponding to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine is provided, and as the second special game, the game corresponding to the conventional special game in the type 2 pachinko game machine. I will provide a.

First game: When the game ball enters the start opening, the special symbol variation display is started. In addition, the effect image is displayed as a moving image in conjunction with the special symbol variation display. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner after the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect image is also stopped and displayed as an image showing the winning, and the first special game is started.
Second game: When the game ball falls into the ordinary electric role entrance, the second grand prize opening is temporarily opened, and the second special game is started. However, the ordinary electric role entrance is configured to be openable and closable, and the game ball only enters the normal electric role entrance when expanded.
The player selects which of the two types of “big hit” per type 1 or type 2 should be the game purpose, and hits the game ball according to the game purpose.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment shifts to a specific game called so-called time reduction on condition that the first special game or the second special game is completed. The specific game continues after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “continuation number”). During this specific game, the ordinary electric role entrance becomes easy to expand. Therefore, the second type is likely to occur during the specific game. On the other hand, in a normal game that is not a specific game (hereinafter referred to as “normal game” in the sense of contrasting with a specific game), the normal electronic role entrance is hardly expanded. For this reason, first, a game method in which a game ball is inserted into the start opening to generate the first type and the game is shifted to the specific game and then aimed at the second type becomes a common formula. If the player transitions to the specific game after the second special game, the player can expect the second type again. In this way, the game characteristic that the specific game and the second type special game can be executed alternately and continuously with the first type as an opportunity is a game characteristic peculiar to the pachinko game machine of this embodiment.

However, forcing the player to play a game as a fixed stone is not preferable from the viewpoint of securing the degree of freedom of the game. If the specification is such that the second type can be generated only during a specific game, the player may feel that the degree of freedom of the game is impaired. Therefore, the ball game machine in the present embodiment is designed so that the game ball can enter the normal electric role entrance even during the normal game. During normal games, the possibility of sudden occurrence of the second type without passing through a specific game is ensured although it is small.
In this way, while ensuring the degree of freedom that both the first game and the second game can always be selected, the first type and the second type are generated through the specific game. It balances the clarity of game progression.

  By the way, in the case of the above design, there is a possibility that the game ball will drop into the normal electric service entrance and the second type will occur during the special symbol variable display period. Therefore, after the second special game is started due to the occurrence of the second type, if the special symbol that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in the hit state, the first special game is also started during the second special game. Will be. When a special game is started, it is considered that the player's interest shifts to winning a prize ball from the special game. However, if two types of special games are executed in parallel, the player's interest may be distracted because it is necessary to pay attention to the two types of special games at the same time. For that purpose, it is necessary to control so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment temporarily stops the progress of the special symbol variation display when the game ball falls into the normal electric role entrance during the special symbol variation display. And after a 2nd special game is complete | finished, a variable display is restarted from the continuation. In this way, control is performed so that the special symbol is stopped during the second special game and the first special game is not started during the execution of the second special game. During the period when the special symbol fluctuation display is paused, the effect image displayed as a moving image in conjunction with the special symbol fluctuation display is substantially stopped while swinging (hereinafter referred to as “half-stop”). Displayed).

  As a result, simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game is suppressed, but this time, such a special process may appear to be an unnatural process for the player. That is, when the player is gazing at the moving image of the effect image in anticipation of the occurrence of the first type, the second type is accidentally generated, and the moving image display of the effect image is suddenly semi-stopped. The present inventor has recognized a new problem that the game interest may be impaired.

  Therefore, in order to deal with such a problem, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has a starting port that becomes the trigger for the first type as the center part of the board surface, and a normal electric role entrance that becomes the trigger for the second type. Is placed on the right side of the board. In the first game, the player hits the ball toward the center starting hole, and in the second game, the player hits the right normal electric role entrance. This minimizes the possibility that the second type is accidentally generated when the first type is intended.

[Example]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
With reference to the figure, first, after describing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the contents of the game will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, a speaker 18, and a launch handle 17.

  The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass and supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16 and outputs sound effects according to the gaming state and the like.

  A game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56 is formed in the game board 50. The game area 52 includes an out port 58, an adjustment tool 84, two types of first start port 24 and second start port 86, which are first type start winning ports, a normal electric role entrance 26, and a first large A winning opening 28, a second large winning opening 30, and a normal symbol operating gate (hereinafter referred to as "operating opening") 68 are provided. In the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  Both the first start port 24 and the second start port 86 are start ports that serve as triggers for the first game, and their roles are the same. The adjusting agent 84 includes a plurality of recesses and rotates constantly at a low speed. A magnet is installed inside the adjustment accessory 84, and the game ball that has flowed nearby is easily held in the recess. The adjusting agent 84 rotates while holding the game ball in the recess, and is guided to the second starting port 86 at a predetermined rate. Only the game ball held by the adjustment accessory 84 can enter the second starting port 86. However, the first start port 24 is designed to be easier for a game ball to enter than the second start port 86. For this purpose, a method such as adjusting the rotational speed of the adjuster 84 and the depth and number of the recesses may be employed.

  The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 that detects an incoming game ball. The second start port 86 also includes an incoming ball detection device 88 that detects an incoming game ball. The operation port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 that detects passage of a game ball. The ordinary electronic combination entrance 26 includes an entrance detection device 34 that detects entrance of a game ball. Further, the ordinary electric role entrance 26 includes an ordinary electric accessory that widens the entrance of the entrance and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory. The first grand prize opening 28 includes a ball entry detection device 78 that detects the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 82 that opens and closes the first grand prize opening 28. The second grand prize opening 30 includes a ball detection device 81 that detects the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 that opens and closes the blades of the second big prize opening 30.

  The ordinary electric combination entrance 26 changes the state of accepting a game ball between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state by opening and closing the normal electric combination. Specifically, the ordinary electric winning entrance 26 functions as a variable entrance that can be changed to an open state and a closed state in accordance with the drive control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76. The normal electric role entrance 26 is provided immediately below the second starting port 86. When the ordinary electric accessory is in the closed state, the entrance of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is shielded by the second starting port 86, and the game ball does not fall into the ordinary entrance hall 26. When the ordinary electric accessory is in an open state, the game ball can drop into the ordinary electric accessory entrance 26 from the lateral direction of the ordinary electric accessory.

  In the normal game, the opening time per opening of the ordinary electronic service entrance 26 is only in a predetermined short period, for example, about 0.8 seconds. Therefore, in a normal game, there is little possibility that a game ball will fall into the normal electric role entrance 26. On the other hand, during the specific game, the opening period per opening of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is set longer than that of the normal game, so that the game ball easily falls into the ordinary electric role entrance 26. The opening time at this time is set to about 3.0 seconds, for example. Note that whether or not to shift to a specific game and the number of continuations of the specific game are determined by a time-slot lottery which will be described in detail later.

  The state of the first grand prize winning opening 28 changes between a state in which a game ball is accepted and a state in which the player is unfavorable. Specifically, the first big winning opening 28 functions as a first variable pitching device capable of changing the state between the open state and the closed state in accordance with the drive control of the big winning opening solenoid 82. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The state of the second grand prize opening 30 is also changed between a state where the game ball is received and a state where it is unfavorable to the player. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 30 functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state between an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the big prize opening solenoid 80. The second grand prize opening 30 is opened when a game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26. When the second big prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50 includes an effect display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 205, a special symbol variation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol variation holding lamp 21. A guiding device 62 is provided. The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The normal symbol display device 205 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 60 and displays the normal symbol while changing the normal symbol.

  The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) that is performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 86, It has a role to indicate whether or not the first type is generated. That is, when the game ball enters the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 86, the special symbol 202 is displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol lottery result is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the variable time determined prior to the display. . If it is a win, the first special game is started.

  In addition, when a special symbol lottery is won, a short-time lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “first short-time lottery” when referring to a short-time lottery executed with the first type as an opportunity) is also executed, and the first special lottery Whether or not to shift to a specific game after the game ends and the number of continuations are determined. When the first short-time lottery is won, the special symbol display device 61 displays the fact that the special symbol 202 is scheduled to shift to the specific game when the fluctuation of the special symbol 202 is stopped and the number of continuations.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display means composed of LEDs, for example. The special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed with any number of “x” or “0 to 5”. When the special symbol lottery is off, “x” is displayed, and when winning, one of the numbers “0-5” is stopped. When the first short-time lottery is off, “0” is displayed, and when winning, any number “1-5” is stopped. When the first short-time lottery is won, any one of 10 times, 20 times, 30 times, 40 times, and 50 times is selected with a probability of 20 percent. The special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed as “1” when the number of continuations is 10 times, “2” when it is 20 times,..., “5” when it is 50 times. As described above, the special symbol 202 indicates whether or not to shift to the specific game based on the first time-short lottery and the number of continuations thereof together with the result of the special symbol lottery. When the first short-time lottery is won, the game shifts to a specific game after the first special game is over.

  The effect display device 60 displays the effect image 200 as a moving image. The effect image 200 includes a decorative symbol that is variably displayed in conjunction with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202 in order to visually produce the result of the special symbol lottery. The effect display device 60 displays, as the effect image 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation imitating a slot machine game on the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 on the lower left side of the production display device 60, but the special symbol 202 itself is produced. In the case of adopting a technique that does not display the effect image 200 with a specific role, the special symbol 202 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60.

  When the game ball falls into the operation port 68, a normal symbol lottery is executed. The result of the normal symbol lottery is indicated by the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 on the normal symbol display device 205. The normal symbol 204 displayed on the normal symbol display device 205 is represented by “◯” and “x” marks, and is variably displayed by being lit alternately.

The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of variation of the special symbol 202 according to the number of lights. The number of held balls is a lottery random number (as a lottery value acquired as a lottery value when a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 86 while the special symbol 202 is changing or during the execution of the first special game. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”), and indicates the number of winning balls for which the variation display of the special symbol 202 has not yet been executed. In other words, it is the number of special symbol lotteries that are reserved for execution in the future.
Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol 204 is displayed according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “general drawing lottery values”) acquired as a lottery value when a game ball falls into the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204. The number of balls that have not yet been changed in the normal symbol 204 is shown. In other words, it is the number of normal symbol lotteries that are reserved for execution in the future.

When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings, such as the first starting opening 24, the second starting opening 86, the ordinary electric role entrance opening 26, the second major winning opening 30, the first major winning opening 28, etc., A prize ball corresponding to the type is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball.
Note that each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and in the present application, “entry ball” has a concept including “falling”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24 or the second start port 86, a special drawing lottery value is acquired. As the special symbol lottery, the special symbol lottery value is determined to be a success / failure, and the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60 in order to show the result of the lottery. When the special symbol 202 and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol are in a mode that indicates a win, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is started, and the first special game is started. When the special symbol 202 is stopped in a winning manner, the effect image 200 simulating a slot machine game has a display manner in which three decorative symbols are matched. The player visually recognizes the occurrence of the first type according to the display mode of the decorative symbols. In addition, the effect image 200 may indicate the possibility of transition to a specific game and the number of continuations.

  When the first special game is entered, the first grand prize winning opening 28 is closed for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games in this embodiment is 15 times. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated by the number of unit games.

  When the game ball falls into the operation port 68, the normal drawing lottery value is acquired. As a normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol lottery value is determined to be correct. The normal symbol lottery is executed with a predetermined probability, for example, a hit probability of 1/512 in a normal state, and is executed with a hit probability of, for example, 1/2 during a specific game. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 205 in the form of the symbol variation of the normal symbol 204. The variation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped in a normal game after a predetermined variation time, for example, 30 seconds elapses. During a specific game, the game is stopped after a predetermined fluctuation time shorter than that, for example, 5 seconds. The stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 indicates the result of the normal symbol lottery. If it is an aspect that shows a winning, the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is opened.

In the case of a specific game, the probability of winning a normal symbol lottery is higher than that of a normal game, the variation time of the special symbol 202 and the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the opening time of the normal electronic service entrance 26 is also lengthened. Therefore, the game ball is much easier to drop into the normal electric role entrance 26 than in the normal game.
When the game ball falls into the normal electric role entrance 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Thereby, it shifts to the second special game. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows through the opened second big prize opening 30. The game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 in the first stage of the second special game enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Here, the guidance device 62 rotates at a low speed and acts to guide the game ball to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance to the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the entrance detection device 81, and the total number of entered the second big prize opening 30 is counted.

  The entrance to the specific area 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow area 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that enter the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, respectively. When the sum of the number of balls entered into each area coincides with the number of balls counted by the ball detection device 81, all the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 are identified areas 22 or outflow areas 66. Is determined to have entered the ball.

  The game ball entering the specific area 22 inside the accessory 64 is a continuation condition for shifting from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game. When the continuation condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games as in the first special game. The second special game is also composed of 15 unit games. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. When the second stage is entered, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. That is, the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the second stage of the second special game is 14.

  When the continuation condition is satisfied, a short-time lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “second short-time lottery” when the second short-term lottery is executed with the second type as an opportunity) is also executed, and the specification after the end of the second special game It is determined whether or not to shift to a game. When the second short-time lottery is won, the special symbol display device 61 displays whether or not to shift to the specific game by a determination symbol (not shown) different from the special symbol 202. The determination symbol is a symbol displayed by one dot in the vicinity of the special symbol 202. When the determination symbol is lit, it represents “with a transition to a specific game”, and when it is not lit, it represents “no transition to a specific game”. When the second short-time lottery is won, the number of continuations is always set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 times.

  According to the above-described board surface configuration, the player hits the game ball aiming at the first starting port 24 in the center of the board surface in the normal game. This is because the adjustment combination 84 is present, so that the second start port 86 is less likely to enter the game ball than the first start port 24. Of course, in the normal game, the player can aim at the occurrence of the second type suddenly by hitting the operation port 68 and the normal electric role entrance 26. However, according to the fixed stone, during the normal game, the player first hits the game ball toward the first start port 24.

  As long as the player is hitting the first start port 24 for the first type, the normal electric service entrance 26 is separated from the first start port 24. There is almost no possibility of occurrence. For this reason, when the game ball enters the first start port 24 and the animation of the effect image 200 is displayed, that is, the player is gazing at the effect image 200 in anticipation of occurrence of the first type. Occasionally, a phenomenon in which the moving image display of the effect image 200 is suddenly stopped semi-stopped by the game ball accidentally entering the normal electric service entrance 26 is unlikely to occur. As described above, the arrangement of the first start port 24 and the normal electric role entrance 26 is arranged to prevent the game play in the first game from being hindered by the normal electric entrance 26.

  On the other hand, after the transition to the specific game, the player hits the game ball in the right direction on the board toward the operation port 68 or the normal electric service entrance 26 for the second type. The first game may be executed during the specific game. However, since the second type is likely to occur during the specific game, according to the fixed stone, during the specific game, the player can use the operation port 68 or the like. A game ball is hit toward the normal electric role entrance 26. When such a hitting method is selected, it is difficult for the game ball to drop into the first start opening 24, so that the variation display of the special symbol 202 triggered by entering the first start opening 24 is difficult to start. Become.

  Here, the present inventor has recognized a new problem. Since the specific game continues until the number of changes of the special symbol 202 reaches the number of continuations, if the special symbol 202 is not variably displayed, the specific game may be excessively prolonged. In order to deal with such a problem, a second start port 86 is provided in the right portion of the game board 50.

  That is, in the second game, a part of the game ball hit in the right direction on the board surface where the operation port 68 and the normal electric service entrance hole 26 are located is carried to the second start port 86 by the adjusting tool 84. . Since the game ball launched for the purpose of generating the second type may drop into the second starting port 86 against the player's intention, the special symbol 202 is also displayed in a variable manner in such a case. Will be. The presence of the second start port 86 prevents the specific game from becoming excessively long. In addition to the first start port 24, the second start port 86 is also provided, so that the player can have an impression that the special symbol 202 is an attractive game machine in which the special symbol 202 is likely to fluctuate. The effect can also be expected.

Thus,
1. Secure the degree of freedom of the game while serializing the first game and the second game,
2. During the first game, it is possible to easily suppress the possibility that the second type will accidentally occur against the player's intention,
3. Do not prolong the specific game for too long,
The game is realized.

  In addition, the point that the second big prize winning opening 30 is provided in the vicinity of the operation opening 68 and the ordinary electric winning entry hole 26 is also a devised point. The player can aim to enter the second big prize opening 30 by the same hitting method as when aiming at the operation opening 68 or the normal electric role entrance 26. Thereby, the first game can be left-handed, and the second game can be right-handed, so that a suitable hitting method can be clearly separated according to two types of game play.

In addition, the possibility that the second type will occur during the change display of the special symbol 202 triggered by entering the second starting port 86 is also examined. Also in this case, the variation display of the special symbol 202 is temporarily stopped and the effect image 200 is also semi-stopped. This situation can often occur when the player is right-handed. However, in the first place, it can be said that the situation where a ball enters the second starting port 86 is substantially a situation where the player is aiming for the second type. That is, since the player is not in a situation of watching the effect image 200 in anticipation of occurrence of the first type, the sense of hindrance to the progress of the game due to the temporary stop of the special symbol 202 is considerably reduced.
As a modified example, when the second type hit occurs during the variation display of the special symbol 202 triggered by entering the second starting port 86, the special symbol 202 is forcibly removed and stopped and displayed in the symbol. It may be designed as follows.

  The adjustment agent 84 is also devised in that the second starting port 86 is closed. Due to the presence of the adjuster 84, the game ball does not become excessively difficult to enter the second start port 86 due to the setting of game nails around the second start port 86. That is, the adjustment agent 84 also plays a role of treating the length of the specific game within a suitable range by setting the game nail. The adjustment accessory 84 is designed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 86 than the first start port 24, and a certain amount of game balls enter the second start port 86. Is ideal.

  Note that in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modified example, the same first big prize opening 28 is used as the second big game by using the same first big prize opening 28 as the variable pitching device in the first special game and the second special game. It may also serve as the winning opening 30. On the contrary, the second grand prize opening 30 may also function as the first big prize opening 28. Thereby, the operation control of the special game can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, the space of the game area 52 can be used effectively.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.
The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all gaming operations such as lottery when entering the first starting port 24, the second starting port 86 and the operating port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 86, an operation port 68, a normal electric service entrance ball 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second grand prize port 30, It is electrically connected to each of the effect display device 60, the special symbol display device 61, and the speaker 18, and enables transmission and reception of various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like.

  The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware. The game control device 100 executes a special symbol lottery based on the entrance of the game ball to the entrance determination means 102 for determining entrance to each entrance, the first start port 24 or the second start port 86. 1 lottery means 106, second lottery means 108 for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a game ball entering the operation port 68, a special symbol 202 and a pattern storage means 112 for holding a variation pattern of the effect image 200, during variation display The winning storage means 114 for storing the ball entering each starting port or the operation opening 68 within the upper limit number as the holding ball, the symbol determining means 120 for determining the symbol variation stop symbol and the variation pattern, the symbol variation, illumination, etc. Display control means 130 for controlling display, special game control means 140 for controlling special games, entry counting means 152 for counting game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30, time-short lottery and Particular game control unit 160 for controlling certain game, and, usually conductive auditors ball entrance port 26, a first bonus prize hole 28, and the opening and closing control means 162 for controlling the opening and closing of the second special winning opening 30.

  The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided at the first start opening 24, detects the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 24, and generates start winning information indicating the entry. In addition, the entrance detection device 88 is a sensor provided at the second start opening 86, detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start opening 86, and generates start winning information indicating the entrance. The ball entry determination unit 102 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24 or the second start port 86 when the start winning information is received. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 86, the first lottery means 106 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery means 106 acquires the special drawing lottery value for the start prize at the timing when the pitch determination means 102 receives the start prize information.

  The first lottery means 106 may generate a special drawing lottery value as a random number by a mathematical method, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number of the special drawing lottery value. A random number as a special drawing lottery value is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired special symbol lottery value. The first lottery means 106 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful depending on whether or not the acquired special figure lottery value is within a range to be won, for example, “0 to 255”.

  The entrance detection device 38 is a sensor provided in the operation port 68, detects the entrance of a game ball into the operation port 68, and generates operation entrance information indicating the entrance. The entry determining means 102 determines that the game ball has entered the operation port 68 when the operation entry information is received. When it is determined that the ball enters the operating port 68, the second lottery means 108 checks whether the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery means 108 obtains the normal lottery value for the operation winning at the timing when the ball entering determination means 102 receives the operation ball entry information.

  The second lottery means 108 may generate a normal lottery value as a random number by a mathematical method, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number of a normal lottery value. The random number of the usual lottery value is generated in the range of “0 to 511”. The second lottery means 108 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired ordinary drawing lottery value. The normal symbol lottery is executed with a hit probability of 1/512 in the normal state, and when the normal symbol lottery value is “0”, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a hit. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery is executed with a hit probability of 1/2. In this case, if the normal drawing lottery value is in the range of “0 to 255”, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a win. Thus, the normal symbol lottery is much easier during a specific game than during a normal game. The second lottery means 108 stores a success / failure table that defines a range that should be the winning lottery value. The second lottery means 108 stores a success / failure table referred to during the normal game and a success / failure table referred to during the specific game.

The winning storage means 114 includes first storage means 116 and second storage means 118.
When the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 86 while the special symbol 202 is being displayed or during the execution of the first special game, the first storage means 116 corresponds to the special ball. The figure lottery value is stored as a reserved ball up to the upper limit number of four. When the game ball enters the operation port 68 while the variation of the normal symbol 204 is being displayed, the second storage means 118 stores up to four maximum number lottery values corresponding to that ball as reserved balls. .

The symbol determining unit 120 includes a special symbol determining unit 122, an effect image determining unit 124, and a normal symbol determining unit 128.
The special symbol determining unit 122 and the normal symbol determining unit 128 are functions realized by the main board 41. The effect image determination means 124 is a function realized by the sub board 49. Part of the functions of the pattern storage unit 112 is realized on the main board 41, and the remaining functions are realized on the sub board 49.

  The special symbol determination means 122 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol 202 according to the result of the special symbol lottery and the result of the first short time lottery. The effect image determination means 124 determines the stop symbols and variation patterns of the decorative symbols included in the effect image 200 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 106, the stop symbol of the special symbols 202, the variation pattern of the special symbols 202, and the like. decide. The pattern storage unit 112 holds a plurality of types of variation patterns as variation patterns when the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed. The special symbol determination unit 122 selects one of the plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 112. The effect image determination unit 124 selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol 202 from the pattern storage unit 112. Here, as the variation pattern of the effect image 200, a pattern that matches the special symbol 202 and the variation time is selected. Therefore, the change display of the special symbol 202 and the moving image display of the effect image 200 are interlocked. The special symbol determining unit 122 and the effect image determining unit 124 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation time of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 is substantially shortened during the specific game.

  The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and plays a role of indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is successful. The variation pattern of the decorative design included in the effect image 200 includes a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying an out symbol through a reach state that is a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and reach A pattern for displaying the jackpot mode through the state is included. The symbol variation based on each variation pattern stops when the variation time determined as the end condition has elapsed, and a stop symbol indicating the lottery result is displayed. The effect image determination means 124 determines the stop symbols of the decorative symbols included in the effect image 200 in a jackpot manner in which three identical numbers are aligned in the case of a jackpot.

  The normal symbol determining means 128 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is in the hit state, the opening / closing control means 162 expands the normal electric combination of the normal electric combination entrance 26 which is a variable entrance.

The display control unit 130 includes a first display control unit 132, a second display control unit 134, and an effect display control unit 136.
Each function of the first display control means 132 and the second display control means 134 is realized mainly on the main board 41, and the function of the effect display control means 136 is mainly realized on the sub board 49. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  The first display control means 132 displays the determined stop symbol last after variably displaying the special symbol 202. The first display control means 132 also controls display of the determination symbol. The first display control means 132 notifies the effect display control means 136 of the sub-board 49 when starting the variable display of the special symbol 202. After receiving the notification, the effect display control means 136 causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect image 200 in a variable manner.

  The second display control means 134 displays the determined stop symbol last after the normal symbol 204 is variably displayed. The second display control means 134 stops the fluctuation after a predetermined fluctuation time, for example, 30 seconds has elapsed in the normal game, and stops the fluctuation after a shorter time, for example, 5 seconds, has passed during the specific game. .

  The condition holding unit 142 holds a first operation condition that is a condition for executing the first special game and a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The first operating condition is defined as a condition that the special symbol 202 is stopped in a hit state. The second operating condition is defined as a condition that the game ball falls into the normal electric role entrance 26. The condition determining means 144 monitors the gaming situation and determines whether the first operating condition and the second operating condition are successful. Based on the determination result, the condition determination unit 144 sets on / off a flag for instructing the start or end of each special game.

  The first special game execution means 146 executes the first special game. The second special game execution means 148 executes the second special game. The operation avoiding means 150 avoids the establishment of the other operation condition when either one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. In other words, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. Satisfaction of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for shifting to the first stage of the second special game is established, and the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Yes. While the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is established, the establishment of the second operating condition is avoided, and neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed. When the second operation condition is satisfied while the decorative symbols of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 are variably displayed, the operation avoiding means 150 causes the decorative symbol of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 during the execution of the second special game. Pause the progress of the fluctuation display.

  The specific game control means 160 executes a short-time lottery and controls state transition between the specific game and the normal game. That is, the specific game control means 160 executes the specific game after the special game is finished until the number of times of variation of the special symbol 202 reaches the continuation number when the decision to shift to the specific game is made by the short-time lottery. However, when the transition to the second stage of the first special game or the second special game is determined during the specific game, the specific game is terminated even if the number of continuations has not been reached.

  The specific game control means 160 changes various settings as control contents for the specific game by transmitting various instruction information to the second lottery means 108, the symbol determination means 120, and the opening / closing control means 162 at the start of the specific game. Further, the specific game control means 160 changes various settings as the control contents of the normal game by transmitting various instruction information to the second lottery means 108, the symbol determination means 120, and the opening / closing control means 162 at the end of the specific game.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, a winning process is executed when a game ball enters the first start port 24, the second start port 86, or the normal electric role entrance 26, or when the game ball passes the operation port 68 (S10). If it is not in a special game (N in S12), a normal game control process such as a special symbol lottery is executed (S14). If in a special game (Y in S12), the first special game or the second special game is executed. The special game control process is executed for the above and others (S16), and award ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG.
If the first start port 24 is won (Y in S30) and the suspension in the first storage means 116 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S32), the special drawing lottery value is stored in the first storage means 116. (S34). In addition, even when winning at the second starting port 86 (N in S30, Y in S31), if the suspension in the first storage unit 116 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S32), the first storage unit 116 is used. The special figure lottery value is stored in (S34). If there is no winning in either the first start port 24 or the second start port 86 (N in S30, N in S31), the processes in S32 and S34 are skipped. In S32, when the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 86 has been won but the suspension exceeds the upper limit number of the first storage means 116 (N in S32), the process of S34 is skipped.

  Next, when the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 (Y in S36), and when the hold in the second storage means 118 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S38), the second storage means 118 is normally designated. A lottery value is stored (S40). When there is no game ball passing through the operation port 68 in S36 (N in S36), the processes in S38 and S40 are skipped. In S38, if a winning is made to the operating port 68 but the suspension exceeds the upper limit number of the second storage means 118 (N of S38), the process of S40 is skipped.

  Next, when a game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26 (Y in S42), the second special game flag for instructing the transition to the second special game is set on (S44). If there is no entry into the ordinary electronic combination entrance 26 (N in S42), the process of S44 is skipped.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG.
Here, the variable display of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 is processed (S50), and the variable display of the normal symbol 204 is processed (S52). Note that the processing order of S50 and S52 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and processing may be performed in any order.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of the special symbol 202 and the effect image 200 in S50 of FIG.
Hereinafter, “symbol” indicates both the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol of the effect image 200. If the special symbol lottery value is held in the first storage means 116 (Y in S200) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S202), the first lottery means 106 is set as a special symbol lottery. A validity determination process is executed (S204). If the special symbol lottery is a win (Y in S206), the specific game control means 160 executes the first short time lottery (S208). Whether or not to shift to the specific game after the end of the first special game is determined by the first short-time lottery, and the number of times of continuation is indicated by a special symbol 202 stop mode. When the first special game ends and the specific game is started, the specific game control means 160 starts counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202. When the special symbol lottery is off (N in S206), the first short time lottery is not executed.

  The first display control unit 132 starts the variable display of the special symbol 202 (S210). In accordance with this, the moving image display of the effect image 200 is also started. If the special drawing lottery value is not suspended in S200 (N in S200), the processing from S202 to S210 is skipped. If the symbol is already changing in S202 (Y in S202), the processing from S204 to S210 is skipped.

  In S212, if the symbol variation display is not in progress (N in S212), the symbol variation processing in S50 is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has been started (Y in S212), the symbol variation display is processed (S214), and a timer adjustment process based on an instruction from the operation avoiding means 150 is executed as necessary (S216). ). The timer adjustment process is a process for adjusting the symbol variation started in S210 so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed in parallel. The details are related to FIG. I will explain. When the variation time determined in S210 elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S218), the symbol variation display is stopped (S220).

In S60, if the stopped symbol variation is not the symbol variation started during the specific game (N in S60), the symbol variation process in S50 is ended as it is. If the symbol variation started during the specific game is stopped (Y in S60) and the special symbol lottery in S204 is successful (Y in S61), that is, when shifting to the first special game, the specific game control The means 160 ends the specific game (S66). If the symbol variation started during the specific game is stopped (Y in S60) and the special symbol lottery is out of play (N in S61), the specific game control means 160 will start after the specific game is started. The number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202 is incremented (S62). Here, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202 is equal to the number of continuations of the specific game (Y in S64), the specific game is finished and a transition is made to a normal game (S66). If the number of fluctuations has not reached the number of continuations (N in S64), the specific game is continued as it is.
In S210, the variable display may be started on the condition that the second special game is being executed, that is, on the condition that the second special game flag is OFF.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the timer adjustment process in S216 of FIG.
When the second special game flag is turned on during the variation display of the special symbol 202 (Y of S222), the operation avoiding means 150 is a timer for measuring the variation time of the symbol variation being displayed (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol timer”). Is also temporarily stopped (S224). At this time, the effect image 200 is semi-stopped. If the second special game flag is off in S222 (N in S222), the process in S224 is skipped.

  If the special figure timer is paused (Y in S232) and the second special game has ended (Y in S234), the special figure timer is released from the pause (S236). At this time, the moving image display of the effect image 200 is also resumed. When the special figure timer is not paused in S232 (N of S232) or when the second special game is not completed in S234 (N of S234), the timer adjustment process of S216 ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of the normal symbol 204 in S52 of FIG.
If the ordinary drawing lottery value is held in the second storage means 118 (Y in S80), if the normal symbol 204 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S82), the second lottery means 108 is judged as a normal symbol lottery. Judgment processing is executed (S84), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is started (S90). If the regular drawing lottery value has not been held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S90 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 204 is in a variable display in S82 (Y in S82), The processing of S84 and S90 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 has been started (Y in S92), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is processed (S94), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is performed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 204 during the fluctuation display is stopped (S98). If the stop symbol is a winning mode (Y in S100), the normal electric role entrance 26 is opened (S102), and if the stopped symbol is not a winning mode (N in S100), the process of S102 is skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S102 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S102 is skipped.

  When the special symbol 202 is stopped and displayed during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 and the first special game is started, the fluctuation time measurement of the normal symbol 204 may be paused in the same manner as when the special symbol timer is paused. Good. According to such an aspect, it is possible to control so that the second special game is not newly executed while the first special game is being executed. Alternatively, the operation avoiding means 150 may perform a treatment so that the second special game is not started by forcibly detaching the normal symbol 204 and stopping at the symbol during execution of the first special game.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG.
If the special game being executed is the first special game (Y of S110), the control of the first special game is processed (S112), and if the special game being executed is not the first special game (N of S110) Then, the control of the second special game is processed (S114).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of the first special game in S112 in FIG.
First, if the first grand prize opening 28 has not been opened (N in S120), the effect display control means 136 starts the effect process of the first special game (S122), and the opening / closing control means 162 causes the first big prize opening. 28 is released (S124). If the first big winning opening 28 has been opened (Y in S120), the processes in S122 and S124 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the first grand prize opening 28 (Y in S126), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126), the entry into the first big winning opening 28 When the number of balls has reached 9 or more (Y in S128), the opening / closing control means 162 closes the first big prize opening 28 (S130). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize opening 28 has not reached nine or more (N in S128), the processing after S130 is skipped and S112 is performed. End the flow.

If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after the closing of the first grand prize opening 28 in S130 (Y in S132), the effect display control means 136 ends the effect process of the first special game (S134), The special game control means 140 ends the first special game (S136). When the first time-short lottery executed in S208 prior to the start of the first special game is a win (Y in S140), the game shifts to a specific game (S142), but if it is out (N in S140). , S142 is skipped. In the case of shifting to the specific game, the specific game control means 160 starts counting the number of times the special symbol 202 is changed thereafter.
If the number of rounds has not reached 15 in S132 (N of S132), 1 is added to the number of rounds (S138), and the flow of S112 is terminated.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of the second special game in S114 in FIG.
First, if the second special game has not been started (N in S160), the effect display control means 136 starts the effect process of the second special game (S162), and the opening / closing control means 162 opens the second big prize opening 30. Open (S164). If the second special game has been started (Y of S160), the processes of S162 and S164 are skipped.

  When it is in the first stage of the second special game (Y in S166) and the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has passed (Y in S168), the second big prize opening 30 is closed ( S170). If a game ball does not enter the specific area 22 of the second grand prize opening 30 before closing (N of S172), the first stage is terminated without proceeding to the second stage, and the second special game is The process ends (S175). At this time, the second special game flag is turned off (S171). If a game ball has entered the specific area 22 of the second big prize opening 30 by the closing (Y of S172), the process proceeds to the second stage of the second special game (S174).

  At this time, if the specific game is in progress (Y of S173), the specific game is once ended here (S177). If it is not in the specific game (N of S173), the process of S177 is skipped. Thereafter, the second short-time lottery is executed, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the specific game after the end of the second special game (S179). When shifting to a specific game, the determination symbol is lit up. The number of continuations of the specific game started after the end of the second special game is set as 100 times.

  Here, the transition determination process in the first stage and the second stage will be added. When the game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26, in this embodiment, the second grand prize opening 30 is opened after 1.0 second. The opening time of the second big prize opening 30 is 0.9 seconds. 1.9 seconds after the closing of the second big prize opening 30 is a pitch detection period for the ball detection device 81 of the second big prize opening 30 to detect a game ball. In S172, strictly speaking, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming ball depending on whether or not the incoming ball detecting device 81 detects the passing of the gaming ball after the 1.9 second incoming ball detecting period has elapsed. Is done.

  In S166, when it is not in the first stage of the second special game (N in S166), the processing from S168 to S175 is skipped. If the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed in S168 (N of S168), the processing from S170 to S175 is skipped.

When the second special game is in the second stage (Y of S176), the processing shown in S178 to S198 is started. Among these, the processing from S178 to S196 is the same as the processing from S120 to S138 in FIG. When the second stage of the second special game ends (S194), the second special game flag is turned off (S199). If the second short-time lottery in S179 is a win (Y in S197), the process shifts to a specific game (S198). If the second short-time lottery is off (N in S197), the second special game ends without shifting to the specific game.
Note that the maximum number of rounds in S190, “15 times”, is a value including the first stage as the first unit game.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, two types of games of the first game and the second game can be realized as a single gaming machine. While ensuring the degree of freedom of the game that either the first game or the second game may be aimed at, the game progress of the fact that the first type and the second type occur through the specific game substantially It balances clarity. On top of that, a unique game property is realized that the specific game and the second type special game can be alternately and continuously executed with the first type as an opportunity.

  In addition, when the starting point that triggers the first type is located in the center of the board surface, and the normal electric service entrance that triggers the second type is located in the right part of the board surface, the purpose is for the first type In addition, the possibility that the second type is accidentally generated is minimized.

  A part of the game ball hit in the right direction on the board surface where the operation port 68 and the normal electric service entrance hole 26 are located is treated so as to be carried to the second start port 86 by the adjusting tool 84. The presence of the second start port 86 prevents the specific game from becoming excessively long. Since the adjuster 84 is installed in a form that blocks the second start port 86, the game ball excessively enters the second start port 86 due to the setting of the game nail around the second start port 86. It is treated so as not to be difficult.

  In addition, since the second big winning opening 30 is provided near the operation opening 68 and the ordinary electric service entrance hole 26, the first game is left-handed and the second game is right-handed, so that there are two types of game play. Accordingly, a suitable hitting method can be clearly separated.

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

In the present embodiment, the function of the first variable pitching device described in the claims is realized mainly by the first grand prize opening 28, the big prize opening solenoid 82, the ball entry detection device 78, and the like. The functions of the second variable pitching device described in the claims are mainly the second grand prize opening 30, the big prize opening solenoid 80, the incoming ball detection device 81, the incoming ball detection device 36, and the outflow detection device 37 in this embodiment. Etc. In addition, the function of the variable entrance described in the claims is realized mainly by the ordinary electrical winning entrance 26, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the incoming detecting device 34, and the like in this embodiment.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single function block or a combination of the functional blocks shown in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game has been described as a game that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the normal electric role entrance 26. In addition to this, a function of executing a so-called probability variation game in which the probability of winning a special symbol lottery is set to a high probability may be installed as a kind of specific game.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the special symbol and effect image in S50 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer adjustment process in S216 of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the normal symbol in S52 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 1st special game of S112 in FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 2nd special game of S114 in FIG. 10 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 15 Upper ball tray, 16 Lower ball tray, 17 Launch handle, 18 Speaker, 20 Hold lamp, 21 Hold lamp, 22 Specific area, 24 First start port, 26 Regular electric service entrance ball port, 28th 1 grand prize opening, 30 2nd grand prize opening, 32 entrance detection device, 34 entrance detection device, 36 entrance detection device, 37 outflow detection device, 38 entrance detection device, 41 main board, 49 sub board, 50 Game board, 52 game area, 58 out port, 60 effect display device, 61 special symbol display device, 62 guidance device, 64 accessory, 66 outflow region, 68 operating port, 76 ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 78 entrance detection device , 80 grand prize opening solenoid, 81 ball entry detection device, 82 grand prize opening solenoid, 84 adjustment accessory, 86 2 start opening, 88 entering detection device, 100 game control device, 102 entering determination means, 106 first lottery means, 108 second lottery means, 112 pattern storage means, 114 winning storage means, 116 first storage means, 118 Second storage means, 120 symbol determination means, 122 special symbol determination means, 124 effect image determination means, 128 normal symbol determination means, 130 display control means, 132 first display control means, 134 second display control means, 136 effect display Control means, 140 special game control means, 142 condition holding means, 144 condition determination means, 146 first special game execution means, 148 second special game execution means, 150 operation avoidance means, 152 entrance counting means, 160 specific game control Means, 162 Opening / closing control means, 205 Normal view Display device.

Claims (7)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second start opening provided at a position where the game area can be separated from the first start opening, and a game ball can enter;
An adjuster provided at an upper part of the second start opening and adjusting the ease of entering the second start opening by changing the moving direction of the game ball;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol in accordance with the result of the first lottery;
A first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition which is a condition for executing a first special game advantageous to a player;
When the first symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. First special game execution means for executing one special game;
An operating port provided in a position closer to the second starting port than the first starting port in the gaming area, and capable of entering a game ball;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the operating port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
In the game area, it is provided at a position closer to the second start port than the first start port, and when the second symbol is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the game ball receiving state is advantageous to the player. A variable entrance that changes,
A second variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game advantageous to the player;
It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. When the first stage in the second special game is executed, and a game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is A second special game executing means for determining that the first variable pitching device has been established and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player to execute the second stage in the second special game;
On condition that the first special game has ended, the variable entrance is in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state until after the end of the first special game until the number of times of variable display of the first symbol reaches a predetermined number of continuous times. Specific game control means for executing a specific game that is likely to change, and
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second start port is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward either the operation port or the variable entrance port can enter.   The second variable pitching device is configured to be openable and closable, and the opening / closing member is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward the operating port or the variable pitching port can enter. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second start opening provided at a position where the game area can be separated from the first start opening, and a game ball can enter;
An adjuster provided at an upper part of the second start opening and adjusting the ease of entering the second start opening by changing the moving direction of the game ball;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol in accordance with the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition which is a condition for executing a first special game advantageous to a player;
The first special condition is determined by determining that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player. First special game execution means for executing a game;
An operating port provided in a position closer to the second starting port than the first starting port in the gaming area, and capable of entering a game ball;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the operating port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
In the game area, it is provided at a position closer to the second start port than the first start port, and when the second symbol is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the game ball receiving state is advantageous to the player. A variable entrance that changes,
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game advantageous to the player;
It is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second special condition is changed by changing the acceptance state of the variable entrance device to a state advantageous to the player. When the first stage in the game is executed and a game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device in the first stage, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied And second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device again to a state advantageous to the player,
On condition that the first special game has ended, the variable entrance is in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state until after the end of the first special game until the number of times of variable display of the first symbol reaches a predetermined number of continuous times. Specific game control means for executing a specific game that is likely to change, and
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second start port is provided at a position where a game ball hit toward either the operation port or the variable entrance port can enter.   The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the adjustment accessory includes a sorting mechanism that sorts whether or not to guide the game ball to the second starting port.   5. The bullet ball according to claim 4, wherein the adjusting agent distributing mechanism temporarily holds the flowing game ball and guides the held game ball to the second starting port at a predetermined ratio. Gaming machine.   The adjustment accessory is provided at a position that blocks a game ball from entering the second start opening, and only a game ball held by the adjustment accessory can enter the second start opening. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the ball game machine is provided.   2. The adjustment agent changes a moving path of a game ball so that the ease of entering a ball at the second starting port is smaller than the ease of entering a ball at the first starting port. To 6. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of 6 to 6.

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