JP2007252584A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of improving a desire to play by demanding the active operation of a player and difficulty for the appearance of a specified performance. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of winning ports H1-H13 are provided, a specified performance permission state capable of shifting to a specified performance mode M3 is started on condition that game balls enter the prescribed winning ports H6, H9 and H12 in a prescribed order, the order of "H6→H12→H9→H12" for instance, and shifting to the specified performance mode M3 is performed on the basis of the fact that an externally operable operation means 9 is operated for instance during the specified performance permission state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, a predetermined presentation is performed using an image, sound, lamp, or the like.

Further, there is also known one in which a player performs a predetermined effect by operating an effect button at a predetermined timing (Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-042947 A

  In such a conventional ball game machine, for example, the player can select a desired effect by operating the effect button, but the player can operate the effect button at a predetermined timing without any difficulty. In addition, since no active action other than the operation button operation is required, it has not been possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

  In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention provides a ball game machine capable of further improving the game motivation by requesting the player's active action and difficulty for the appearance of a specific performance. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention provides a specific effect mode in which a specific effect is performed in a ball game machine having a plurality of winning holes H1 to H13, on condition that game balls win in predetermined order in predetermined winning holes H6, H9, and H12. It is configured to move to M3.

  According to the present invention, in order to shift to the specific performance mode M3, the player needs to perform the launch operation more actively so that the winning order to the winning holes H6, H9, and H12 becomes the predetermined order. In order to achieve such a winning order, there is a certain degree of difficulty, so that there is an advantage that the player's willingness to play can be further evoked.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-14 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically on the front side of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.

  On the front side of the front plate 5, an upper plate 6 for storing game balls for launch is arranged, and on the lower side of the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3, a lower plate 7 for storing extra balls is arranged. . On one side of the lower plate 7, for example, on the right side, a launching handle 8 of launching means (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided in a protruding shape on the front side of the front frame 3.

  Further, an effect switching button (operation means) 9 that can be externally operated is provided at an appropriate position on the front side of the front frame 3 such as the front side of the upper plate 6.

  A game board 10 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the rear side of the glass door 4. As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 for guiding a game ball launched by the launching unit is mounted on the front side of the game board 10, and the game area 12 inside the guide rail 11 is substantially A central winning means 13 is arranged in the center, normal winning means 14a and 14b are provided on the left and right sides thereof, three first opening / closing winning means 15a to 15c are provided on the lower side, and three second opening / closing are provided on the lower side. Winning means 16a to 16c are respectively arranged.

  The central winning means 13 is provided with one or a plurality of entrance holes 17 on the upper side thereof and, for example, two normal prize openings H1 and H2 and one special entrance opening 19 inside. The game balls that have been balled are distributed to one of the two internal winning holes H1 and H2 and one special winning hole 19.

  The game balls distributed to the normal winning opening H1 or H2 are guided to the back side of the game board 10 as they are, and the gaming balls distributed to the special winning opening 19 are dropped below the central winning means 13. It falls to the front side of the game board 10 from the mouth 13a.

  The normal winning means 14a and 14b are provided with normal winning ports H3 and H4, and the game balls won in the normal winning ports H3 and H4 are passed through a guide passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 10. For example, it is guided to the second open / close winning means 16a and 16c on the lower left and right.

  The first open / close winning means 15a to 15c are each provided with two types of winning ports, upper winning ports H5 to H7 on the upper side and lower winning ports H8 to H10 on the lower side, and further opens and closes the lower winning ports H8 to H10. The opening / closing blade 23 is provided. Each of the second open / close winning means 16a to 16c includes winning holes H11 to H13 and a pair of opening and closing blades 32 for opening and closing the winning holes H11 to H13.

  Among the first open / close winning means 15a to 15c, the first open / close winning means 15b in the center, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, has a game ball detection for detecting a game ball won in the upper prize opening H6 on the back side thereof. There are provided a switch 21, a game ball detection switch 22 for detecting a game ball won in the lower prize opening H9, and a blade opening / closing member 24 swingable around a rotation shaft 24a in the left-right direction.

  The blade opening / closing member 24 includes an open side operating piece 25 provided on the rear side of the rotating shaft 24a and a closing side operating piece 26 provided on the front side of the rotating shaft 24a. It is configured to be switchable between an open operation state in which the side is lowered (FIG. 3) and a closed operation state in which the closed side operation piece 26 side is lowered (FIG. 4). The opening / closing blade 23 is held in the closed state when in the closed operation state.

  In addition, the first open / close winning means 15b is a game in which a game ball won in the upper prize opening H6 pushes down the opening-side operating piece 25 and swings the opening / closing blade 23 outward to win the opened lower prize opening H9. The ball is configured to push down the closing side operation piece 26 and swing the opening / closing blade 23 inwardly.

  That is, the lower winning opening H9 is opened when a game ball wins the upper winning opening H6, and is closed when a gaming ball wins the lower winning opening H9.

  Note that the game ball guided from the special winning hole 19 of the central winning means 13 is directly awarded to the upper winning hole H6, and the gaming ball having won the upper winning hole H6 or the lower winning hole H9 is the game board 10 Are respectively guided to the lower second open / close winning means 16b side through a guide passage 27 (FIGS. 3 to 6) provided on the back side of each.

  Among the second open / close winning means 16a to 16c, the second open / close winning means 16b at the center is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a game ball detection switch for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening H12 on the back side thereof. 31 and a blade opening / closing member 33 that can swing around a rotation shaft 33a in the left-right direction are provided.

  The blade opening / closing member 33 includes an open side operating piece 34 provided on the rear side of the rotating shaft 33a and a closing side operating piece 35 provided on the front side of the rotating shaft 33a. It is configured to be switchable between an open operation state in which the side is lowered (FIG. 5) and a closed operation state in which the closed operation piece 35 side is lowered (FIG. 6). The opening / closing blade 32 is held in the closed state when in the closed operation state.

  The second opening / closing prize winning means 16b swings the opening / closing blade 32 outwardly by the game ball guided from the upper first opening / closing prize winning means 15b via the guide passage 27 pushing down the opening side operating piece 34. Then, the game ball won in the open winning opening H12 is configured to push down the closing side operation piece 35 and swing the opening / closing blade 32 inward.

  That is, the winning opening H12 of the second opening / closing winning means 16b is opened by winning the upper winning opening H6 of the first opening / closing winning means 15b or by winning the opened lower winning opening H9. The game is closed when a game ball wins in the mouth H12.

  As described above, in this pachinko machine, the winning holes H9 and H12 are opened by winning the game balls at the winning hole H6, and the winning hole H12 is opened and opened by winning the game balls at the winning hole H9. The winning holes H9 and H12 are closed by winning the game balls in the winning holes H9 and H12. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning order of the game balls until the winning holes H9 and H12 are opened and closed again is “H6 → H9 → H12” and “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”. ”.

  The left and right first open / close winning means 15a and 15c are configured in substantially the same manner as the central first open / close winning means 15b, and the left and right second open / close winning means 16a and 16c are configured in substantially the same manner as the central second open / close winning means 16b. However, the second open / close winning means 16a, 16c, for example, the winning holes H11, H13 themselves are opened by the winning of game balls to the winning holes H11, H13, and each winning hole is as shown in FIG. It is configured to open in conjunction with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls won in each of the winning holes H1 to H13 are detected by a prize ball detection switch (not shown) on the back side of the game board 10, and the same predetermined number (for example, any winning ball) (for example, Ten (10) game balls are paid out.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types, for example, three types of normal performance modes M0 to M2 are used for sound effects such as BGM during game play and winning sounds output when winning the game balls to the winning holes H1 to H13. There are four types of effect modes, that is, one type of specific effect mode M3, and these four types of effect modes can be switched by the operation of the effect switching button 9 by the player.

  The order of transition of the four types of effect modes is determined in advance as shown in FIG. 9, and is controlled so as to shift to the next mode every time the effect switching button 9 is operated once. However, the transition from the normal effect mode M2 to the specific effect mode M3 is a condition that the effect switch button 9 is operated during the specific effect permission state (an example of the specific effect start condition), and the condition is satisfied. If not, the specific effect mode M3 is skipped from the normal effect mode M2 and the process proceeds to the normal effect mode M0. In addition, after shifting to the specific effect mode M3, when the effect switching button 9 is operated, the operation shifts to the normal effect mode M0.

  Here, the specific effect permission state is started on the condition that the game balls are awarded in a predetermined order predetermined in a predetermined winning opening, in this case “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”, and thereafter, for example, The game is finished when a game ball wins any of the winning openings H1 to H13.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram in which only the configuration related to the presentation control is extracted from the control system of the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 10, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and these control boards 41 and 42 are the back side of the back cover etc. which cover the game components with which the game board 10 was mounted | worn collectively from the back side etc. The game machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 10 are respectively housed in board cases that are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side.

  The main control board 41 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 10 side, and is provided with a winning monitor processing means 43 configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The winning monitor processing means 43 is connected with game ball detection switches 21, 22, 31, and the like for detecting the winning game balls in the winning ports H1 to H13. For example, the winning monitor processing shown in FIG. Is configured to run.

  In this winning monitoring process, based on detection signals from the gaming ball detection switches 21, 22, 31, etc., it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has won any of the winning holes H1 to H13, and these winning holes H1. When any one of .about.H13 wins, a predetermined winning command is created based on the type of the winning opening and the value of the winning flag NF, and is transmitted to the effect control board 42 side. .

  Here, the winning flag NF is set to a value corresponding to the winning order of the gaming balls to the winning ports H6, H9, H12 after the gaming ball wins the winning port H6 and the winning ports H9, H12 are opened. It has become so.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when a game ball wins the winning opening H6, the winning flag NF is set to “1”, and thereafter, the winning of game balls to the winning openings H6, H9, H12 is set. When the order becomes “H6 → H9”, “H6 → H12”, “H6 → H12 → H9”, “H6 → H9 → H12”, “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”, the winning flag NF is set to “ “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6” are set.

  That is, when the winning order to the winning openings H6, H9, H12 is “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12” and the specific effect permission state is started, “6” is set to the winning flag NF.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, there are six types of winning commands “C1” to “C6” corresponding to the values “1” to “6” of the winning flags NF, and winning ports H6 and H9. , “C7” is provided in correspondence with winning in a winning opening other than H12.

  The effect control board 42 performs control related to the effect operation by voice or the like, and includes command analysis processing means 44, effect mode transition processing means 45, sound output control means 46, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Yes.

  The command analysis processing means 44 analyzes the winning command received from the main control board 41 side and switches the value of the status flag CF in accordance with the winning command. For example, the command analyzing processing shown in FIG. Is configured to do.

  The state flag CF sets whether or not the specific production permission state is set, and “1” is set during the specific production permission state, and “0” is set otherwise. Yes.

  In the command analysis process, “1” is set to the status flag CF when the winning command C6 is received, and “0” is set to the status flag when any of the other winning commands C1 to C5, C7 is received. It has come to be.

  The effect mode transition processing means 45 switches the effect mode based on the player's operation of the effect switching button 9, and is connected to the effect switching button 9, for example, the effect mode transition shown in FIG. It is configured to perform processing.

  In this effect mode transition process, every time the effect switching button 9 is operated, the next effect mode is shifted, and when the effect switching button 9 is operated during the normal effect mode M2, this is the specific effect. If it is in the permitted state, it shifts to the specific effect mode M3, and if it is not in the specific effect permitted state, it skips the specific effect mode M3 and shifts to the next normal effect mode M0.

  The sound output control means 46 performs control for outputting sound from the sound output means 47. For example, the sound output means 47 outputs BGM, winning sound, etc. according to the effect mode at that time. ing.

  Next, the transition control procedure of the effect mode will be described more specifically with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the player operates the launch handle 8 to launch a game ball, the game ball is guided by the guide rail 11 to reach the upper side of the game area 12 and freely falls within the game area 12.

  When the game ball enters the central winning means 13 from, for example, the entrance 17, the game ball is distributed to either the normal award 18 a, 18 b or the special entrance 19. When a game ball is distributed to either of the normal winning holes H1 and H2, the game ball is guided to the back side of the game board 10, detected by a prize ball detection switch (not shown), and then collected outside the gaming machine. Is done.

  When a game ball is detected by the prize ball detection switch, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 6 for each game ball.

  Further, when the effect switching button 9 is operated by the player during the game, in the effect mode transition processing (FIG. 13) by the effect mode transition processing means 45, if the effect mode at that time is the normal effect mode M0, the following is performed. The mode is switched to the normal performance mode M1 (S42 → S43), and if it is the normal performance mode M1, the mode is switched to the next normal performance mode M2 (S44 → S45).

  Also, if the effect mode at the time of operating the effect switch button 9 is the normal effect mode M2, and if the state flag CF at that time is “1” indicating that the specified effect is permitted, the effect mode is switched to the specific effect mode M3. (S46 → S47 → S48), and if the status flag CF is “0” indicating that the specific effect is not permitted, the specific effect mode M3 is skipped and the mode is switched to the normal effect mode M0 (S46 → S47 → S49). ).

  If the effect mode at the time of operating the effect switch button 9 is the specific effect mode M3, the mode is switched to the next normal effect mode M0 (S46 → S49).

(1) When a game ball wins in the winning hole H6 When a game ball that has entered the central winning means 13 is distributed to the special ball opening 19, the game ball falls to the front side from the drop opening 13a, and the winning hole Win H6.

  The game ball won in the winning opening H6 is detected by the game ball detection switch 21, and then guided to the back side of the game board 10 to push down the opening side operation piece 25 of the blade opening / closing member 24 (FIG. 3B). Furthermore, after being guided to the lower second opening / closing prize winning means 16b side by the guide passage 27 and pressing down the opening side operating piece 34 of the blade opening / closing member 33 (FIG. 5 (b)), it is detected by the prize ball detection switch. It is collected outside the gaming machine.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 23 and the opening / closing blade 32 swing outward and the winning openings H9, H12 are both opened (FIGS. 3A, 5A, 8A).

  On the main control board 41 side, in the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11) by the winning monitoring processing means 43, when it is detected by the detection signal of the game ball detection switch 21 that the winning hole H6 has been won (S1: Yes). The winning flag NF is set to “1” corresponding to winning in the winning opening H6 (S2), and a winning command C1 corresponding to the winning flag NF = 1 is created (S3), on the effect control board 42 side. It is transmitted (S4).

  On the production control board 42 side, when a winning command is received from the main control board 41 side, first, in the command analysis processing (FIG. 12) by the command analysis processing means 44, the type of the winning command is determined (S31, S33), and the winning prize is received. In response to the command C1, “0” is set in the state flag CF to indicate a state other than the specific rendering permission state (S34).

  As described above, even if a game ball wins the winning opening H6, the specific effect is not permitted. Therefore, when the effect switching button 9 is operated during the normal effect mode M2, the effect mode transition process (FIG. 13). Is switched to the normal effect mode M0 instead of the specific effect mode M3 (S47 → S49).

(2) When a game ball wins the winning hole H9 or H12 next to the winning hole H6 When a game ball wins the winning hole H9 next to the winning hole H6, the winning ball is placed on the back side of the game board 10. The closed side operation piece 26 of the blade opening / closing member 24 is guided down (FIG. 4B), and further guided to the lower second opening / closing prize winning means 16b side by the guide passage 27, where the blade opening / closing member 33 is opened. After the side operating piece 34 is pushed down (FIG. 5B), it is detected by the prize ball detection switch and collected outside the gaming machine.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 23 swings inward and the winning opening H9 is closed (FIG. 4 (a)), but the opening / closing blade 32 is already open outward, so that it does not change (FIG. 5). (A)) Only the winning opening H12 is opened (FIG. 8B).

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the winning hole H12 next to the winning hole H6, the winning ball is guided to the back side of the game board 10 and pushes down the closing side operation piece 35 of the blade opening / closing member 33 (see FIG. 6 (b)) Detected by the prize ball detection switch and collected outside the gaming machine.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 32 swings inward and the winning opening H12 is closed (FIG. 6 (a)), but the opening / closing blade 23 does not change (FIG. 3 (a)), and only the winning opening H9 is present. It will be in the open state (FIG. 8D).

  In addition, when the game ball is won in the winning hole H9 or H12 next to the winning hole H6 as described above, the value of the winning flag NF at that time is “1” on the main control board 41 side ( 14), “2” corresponding to the winning order “H6 → H9” or “3” corresponding to the winning order “H6 → H12” is set in the winning flag NF in the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11) (S1 → S5.fwdarw.S6.fwdarw.S7, or S1.fwdarw.S5.fwdarw.S6.fwdarw.S9.fwdarw.S10), and a winning command C2 or C3 corresponding to the winning flag NF = 2 or 3 is created (S8 or S11), and the effect control board 42 side is created. It is transmitted (S4).

  On the side of the effect control board 42, in the command analysis process (FIG. 12), “0” indicating other than the specific effect permission state is set in the status flag CF corresponding to the winning command C2 or C3 (S34).

  As described above, even when the game balls are won in the order of “H6 → H9” and “H6 → H12”, the specific effect is not permitted, and therefore when the effect switching button 9 is operated during the normal effect mode M2. Is switched to the normal effect mode M0 instead of the specific effect mode M3 in the effect mode transition process (FIG. 13) (S47 → S49).

(3) When a game ball wins the winning hole H9 next to the winning holes H6, H12 As described above, after the gaming balls win in the order of the winning holes H6, H12, the winning hole H12 is closed and the winning hole Only H9 is open (FIG. 8D). In this state, when a game ball wins the winning opening H9, the winning ball is guided to the back side of the game board 10 to push down the closing side operation piece 26 of the blade opening / closing member 24 (FIG. 4B), and further to the guide passage 27. Is guided to the lower second open / close winning means 16b side, and after the open side operating piece 34 of the blade opening / closing member 33 is pushed down (FIG. 5 (b)), it is detected by the prize ball detection switch and is a gaming machine. Collected outside.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 23 swings inward to close the winning opening H9 (FIG. 4A), and the one opening / closing blade 32 swings outward to open the winning opening H12 again. (FIG. 5 (a)), only the winning opening H12 is opened (FIG. 8 (e)), as in the case of winning in the order of winning openings H6 → H9.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the winning hole H9 next to the winning holes H6 and H12, the value of the winning flag NF at that time is “3” on the main control board 41 side ( 14), “4” corresponding to the winning order “H6 → H12 → H9” is set in the winning flag NF in the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11) (S1 → S5 → S12 → S16 → S17), and the winning flag A winning command C4 corresponding to NF = 4 is created (S18) and transmitted to the effect control board 42 side (S4).

  On the effect control board 42 side, in the command analysis process (FIG. 12), “0” is set in the status flag CF corresponding to the winning command C4, indicating that the specific effect permission state is not in effect (S34).

  As described above, even if the game balls win in the order of “H6 → H12 → H9”, the specific effect permission state is not entered. Therefore, when the effect switching button 9 is operated during the normal effect mode M2, the effect mode In the transition process (FIG. 13), the specific effect mode M3 is switched to the normal effect mode M0 (S47 → S49).

(4) When a game ball wins the winning hole H12 next to the winning holes H6, H9 As described above, after the gaming balls win in the order of the winning holes H6, H9, the winning hole H9 is closed and the winning hole is opened. Only H12 is open (FIG. 8B). In this state, when a game ball wins the winning opening H12, the winning ball is guided to the back side of the game board 10 and pushes down the closing side operation piece 35 of the blade opening / closing member 33 (FIG. 6B), and then the winning ball Detected by the use detection switch and collected outside the gaming machine.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 32 swings inward to close the winning opening H12 (FIG. 6A), so that the winning openings H9 and H12 are both closed (FIG. 8C).

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the winning hole H12 next to the winning holes H6 and H9 as described above, the value of the winning flag NF at that time is “2” on the main control board 41 side ( 14), “5” is set to the winning flag NF in the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11) (S1 → S5 → S12 → S13 → S14), and a winning command C5 corresponding to the winning flag NF = 5 is created. (S15), transmitted to the production control board 42 side (S4).

  On the effect control board 42 side, in the command analysis process (FIG. 12), “0” indicating other than the specific effect permission state is set in the status flag CF corresponding to the winning command C5 (S34).

  As described above, even when the game balls win in the order of “H6 → H9 → H12”, the specific effect permission state is not entered. Therefore, when the effect switch button 9 is operated during the normal effect mode M2, the effect mode In the transition process (FIG. 13), the specific effect mode M3 is switched to the normal effect mode M0 (S47 → S49).

(5) When a game ball wins the winning port H12 next to the winning ports H6, H12, H9 As described above, after the gaming balls have won in the order of the winning ports H6, H12, H9, the winning port H9 is closed. Only the winning opening H12 is open (FIG. 8 (e)). In this state, when a game ball wins the winning opening H12, the winning ball is guided to the back side of the game board 10 and pushes down the closing side operation piece 35 of the blade opening / closing member 33 (FIG. 6B), and then the winning ball Detected by the use detection switch and collected outside the gaming machine.

  As a result, the opening / closing blade 32 swings inward and the winning opening H12 is closed (FIG. 6A), so that the winning openings H9 and H12 are both closed (FIG. 8F).

  Further, when the game ball is won in the winning hole H12 next to the winning holes H6, H12, H9 as described above, the value of the winning flag NF at that time is “4” on the main control board 41 side. (FIG. 14), “6” is set to the winning flag NF in the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11) (S1 → S5 → S12 → S16 → S19 → S20), and the winning command corresponding to the winning flag NF = 6. C6 is created (S21) and transmitted to the effect control board 42 side (S4).

  On the effect control board 42 side, in the command analysis process (FIG. 12), “1” indicating that the specific effect permission state is being set is set in the status flag CF corresponding to the winning command C6 (S32).

  As described above, when the game balls are won in the order of “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”, the specific effect is permitted. Therefore, when the effect switch button 9 is operated during the subsequent normal effect mode M2. In the effect mode transition process (FIG. 13), the mode is switched to the specific effect mode M3 (S47 → S48).

  In the winning monitoring process (FIG. 11), when a game ball is won in any of the winning openings H1 to H13 during the specific production permission state (however, at least the winning openings H9 and H12 are closed and cannot be won). Since the winning command C1 (S1 → S2 → S3 → S4) or C7 (S22 → S23 → S4) is transmitted from the main control board 41 side, it corresponds to the winning command C1 or C7 in the command analysis process (FIG. 12). The status flag CF is set to “0” indicating a state other than the specific performance permission state (S34).

  That is, after a game ball wins in the order of “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12” and the specific effect permission state is started, the specific effect is permitted when the game ball wins any of the winning holes H1 to H13. The state ends.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the transition to the specific effect mode M3 is performed on condition that the game balls win in the order of “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12” in the winning openings H6, H9, and H12. Therefore, in order to shift to the specific effect mode M3, the player is more active so that the winning order to the winning openings H6, H9, and H12 is “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”. There is an advantage that it is necessary to perform a firing operation, and there is a certain degree of difficulty in achieving such a winning order, so that the player's willingness to play can be further evoked.

  In addition, on the condition that the game balls win in the order of “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12” in the winning openings H6, H9, H12, a specific effect permission state that allows the transition to the specific effect mode M3 is started, Since it is configured to shift to the specific effect mode M3 based on the operation of the effect switch button 9 during the specific effect permission state, not only the specific winning order is achieved but also the player's clear Only when there is a will, it is possible to shift to the specific performance mode M3.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the winning opening that is the target of winning in the predetermined order is one that is opened by the operation of a so-called second-type non-electrical accessory, but is not limited thereto, and may be a winning opening. Any type is acceptable.

  Two or more winning orders (predetermined order) may be used as conditions for shifting to the specific performance mode. For example, in the case of the embodiment, in addition to the case where the winning order is “H6 → H12 → H9 → H12”, the transition may be made to the specific effect mode M3 also when “H6 → H9 → H12”.

  Further, when two or more types of winning orders (predetermined order) as conditions for shifting to the specific effect mode are provided in this way, the types of specific effect modes to be transferred may be varied depending on the winning order.

  The winning order (predetermined order) as a condition for shifting to the specific performance mode may include consecutive winnings to the same winning opening such as “H6 → H6 → H6 → H9 → H12” or “H6 → H6 → H6”. Or the like may be composed of only consecutive winnings in the same winning opening.

  The winning order (predetermined order), which is the condition for shifting to the specific effect mode, may be changed according to the gaming state, according to the setting from the outside of the gaming machine (setting on the hall side), or the player You may change according to operation.

  In the embodiment, on condition that a game ball wins a winning opening in a predetermined order, a specific effect permission state capable of shifting to the specific effect mode M3 is started, and the effect switching button 9 is displayed during the specific effect permission state. Although it is configured to shift to the specific effect mode M3 based on being operated (a predetermined specific start condition is satisfied), the specific effect mode is only on condition that a game ball wins in a predetermined order at the winning opening. You may comprise so that it may transfer to M3.

  The end condition of the specific performance permission state may be any condition such as the elapse of a predetermined time from winning a specific winning opening, a predetermined number of winnings, and the like.

  The predetermined specific effect start condition is not limited to the operation of the effect switching button (operation means) 9, and may be anything such as winning a game ball at a predetermined winning opening, elapse of a predetermined time, or the like. Further, the operation means is not limited to the button type as long as it can be operated by the player.

  The specific effect is not limited to the effect related to sound, and may be an effect related to image display, a lamp, or the like, or a combination thereof.

  The winning monitoring processing means 43 may be provided on the effect control board 42 side.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine configured to pay out the same number of prize balls for winning in all winning openings has been shown. The same can be applied to a second type, third type pachinko machine, arrange ball machine, and the like. For example, in the case of an old first-class pachinko machine, a large winning opening, a first-type starting opening, or the like may be used as a winning opening targeted for winning in a predetermined order.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine which shows one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is the front view and side sectional view of the 1st opening and closing winning means in an open state. It is the front view and side sectional view of the 1st opening and closing winning means in a closed state. It is the front view and side sectional view of the 2nd opening and closing winning means in an open state. It is the front view and side sectional view of the 2nd opening and closing winning means in a closed state. It is a figure which shows the interlocking relationship of a winning opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning order and opening / closing state to winning opening H6, H9, H12. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of effect mode. It is a block diagram of a control system related to effect control. It is a flowchart of a prize monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a production mode transition process. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility of a winning flag, a winning command, a status flag, and a winning order.

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9 Production switching buttons (operation means)
H1 to H13 winning entrance M3 specific production mode

Claims (3)

  In a ball game machine having a plurality of winning openings (H1) to (H13), a specific effect is provided on condition that the gaming balls win in predetermined order at predetermined winning openings (H6) (H9) (H12). A bullet ball game machine characterized by being configured to shift to a specific performance mode (M3) to be performed.   On the condition that the game balls win the predetermined winning opening (H6), (H9), and (H12) in a predetermined order, the specific effect permission state that allows the transition to the specific effect mode (M3) is started. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is configured to shift to the specific effect mode (M3) when a predetermined specific effect start condition is satisfied during the effect permission state. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific production start condition is that the operation means (9) capable of external operation is operated.

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