JP2007252758A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store game balls by suppressing the dissatisfaction at storage of game balls which should be put out as prize balls, and to dissolve the dissatisfaction caused by the generation of a sudden probability variable game state. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters a special variable winning device 8 in the opened state, a part of the game balls, which should be put out normally in a minor jackpot state based on generation of a minor jackpot, are stored till the number of stored game balls reaches an upper limit number. As a result, the remaining game balls except the stored game balls are to be put out. When the number of stored game balls reaches the upper limit number, all the game balls that should be put out normally are put out. If the total number of the part of the game balls which should be put out but are stored for the entrance into the special variable winning device in the minor jackpot state is at least the lower limit number, all the stored game balls are put out into a tray 256 from a game ball put-out device 251 by the control of a put-out control device 25 when a sudden probability variable jackpot is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and a recording medium that are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Generally, a variable display device that displays a variable display game by displaying a special symbol (special diagram) in a variable manner, a start winning opening that gives an opportunity to start a variable display game when a game ball is won, and the variable display There is known a so-called digipachi pachinko machine equipped with a special variable winning device that can easily accept a game ball only when a game is won.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, the variable display game is started based on the game ball launched into the game area winning the winning prize opening, and when the variable display game is won, the special variable winning device accepts the game ball A special game state that becomes easy is generated, and the player acquires a large number of game balls (prize balls) based on the winning of many game balls to the special variable winning device.
In addition, in the winning, when the special game state generated by winning the variable display game is finished, the probability fluctuation (probability change) that increases the probability of winning is the normal probability as it is. There is a normal hit with a low probability (low probability).

Also, in recent gaming machines, even if a special gaming state occurs due to a probable change, for example, a special variable winning device is opened only twice for a short period of time, and a few gaming balls or no gaming balls can be acquired There are known gaming machines that have a probable change state in which the special game state ends and the probability of winning increases with the end of the special game state, and this probable change does not cause a substantial special game state to occur. It is called sudden probability change (surprising) because it suddenly becomes a state of probability change.
In addition, in the case of generating a special gaming state, there is also known a gaming machine in which a small hit is generated in which a special variable prize winning device is opened only for a short period of time for a short period of time, as in the case of the above-described accuracy. The moment when the special variable prize-winning device is opened for a short period of time is not sure if it is a small hit or a sudden.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine as described above, the number of game balls to be paid out for the winning of one game ball is determined corresponding to each winning opening, and the number of game balls to be won during the special game state is also substantially constant. The number of prize balls in the special gaming state and the number of prize balls in other states are not changed greatly although there are some differences due to adjustment of the nails.
Therefore, the game ball to be paid out based on the winning of the game ball is stored without being paid out, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stored game ball is paid out so that the game ball is paid out. It has been proposed to add a change (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2003-126487 A JP 2004-242740 A

  By the way, when the above-described rush is generated, the player is more likely to win after the special gaming state has occurred and a large amount of gaming balls have been acquired. It was likely that he would be dissatisfied with the fact that the probability of winning was only increased without acquiring a large amount of game balls.

  Also, in normal probability change, a large amount of game balls are acquired during the special game state, so during the probability change state, the game can be played with a margin, and immediately using the valuable value such as cash, There is no possibility of borrowing, but when a rush occurs, the player may not have a lot of game balls, and the high probability state will continue until the next jackpot occurs For example, if the amount of game balls consumed is reduced by the control during probability change, the valuable value until the next big hit occurs (until the high probability state ends). The player may be dissatisfied with the possibility that the game ball may be borrowed by consuming the game balls many times.

In addition, if the game balls that are to be paid out as prize balls are stored and cannot be used by the player until a predetermined condition is established, the player will not be paid out the game balls that should be paid out immediately. It was highly likely that they were dissatisfied with being stored.
In particular, because the game balls to be paid out have been stored, there are no more game balls to be fired, and the game is continued until the stored game balls are paid out by borrowing the game balls using valuable value If you do, you will be dissatisfied with consuming valuable value that you might not have consumed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to store game balls while suppressing the occurrence of dissatisfaction with storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls as much as possible, and to increase the likelihood of occurrence. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can resolve at least a part of the associated dissatisfaction.

The invention according to claim 1 is a lottery means for drawing at least one of hit, small hit, and off,
A special variable winning device provided on the game board and capable of changing between an open state in which the launched game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win,
When the lottery result by the lottery means a win and a small win, the special variable winning device is opened based on a predetermined condition. A special variable prize-winning device control means for shortening the period during which
A payout device for paying out game balls stored in a storage tank for storing game balls;
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out a predetermined number of game balls based on a winning game ball;
A saucer into which game balls paid out from the payout device flow,
In a gaming machine equipped with
The payout control means includes
The number of games set to be paid out based on the winning of the game ball when the game ball wins the special variable winning device while the special variable winning device is open based on the small win Storage control means for controlling the payout device so as to store a part of the ball and pay out the remaining game balls to the tray;
The number of game balls stored is counted as the number of stored games, and when the stored number reaches a preset upper limit number, a game is won for winning the game ball to the special variable winning device at the time of the small hit Storage upper limit control means for controlling the payout device so as to pay out all the number of game balls set for winning the game balls without storing the balls,
When a predetermined condition is established based on a game ball launched on the game board, the game machine has a stored ball discharge unit that discharges the stored game ball to the tray and resets the number of stored balls.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the special variable winning device is opened several times (for example, twice) for a short period when a small hit occurs, and a game ball wins the special variable winning device, a prize for the winning is obtained. A part of the game ball paid out as a ball is stored.
Here, the player rarely expects a winning ball for a small hit that the special variable winning device will open for a short period of time, so it is paid out when a small hit occurs and the gaming ball wins the special variable winning device. Even if the number of played balls decreases, the possibility of dissatisfaction is extremely low.

Furthermore, an upper limit is set for the number of game balls stored, and if the number of stores reaches the upper limit, the number of prize balls at the time of a small hit will not decrease, and further dissatisfaction with the storage of game balls can be eliminated.
In addition, when a predetermined condition is established based on a game ball launched on the game board, for example, when winning a win, when a probability fluctuation state is reached, or when the number of storage reaches the upper limit, The stored game ball is paid out in the case of a sudden change in probability or a sudden shortening of time (a condition in which time is shortened instead of a probability change under the same conditions as sudden probability change). In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which, when the player is in an advantageous state with respect to the player, the game ball happens to be used up and temporarily unable to play the game in an advantageous state.

The game balls may be stored by actually discharging the game balls from the payout device and storing them in a specific place of the game machine, or storing the game balls to be stored without paying out from the payout device. The number of game balls may be counted in advance, and when the storage game is released and the stored game balls are paid out, the game balls may be paid out from the payout device.
Further, in order to set an upper limit on the number of storage, it is necessary to count game balls even when game balls are actually paid out and stored.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A starting winning opening is provided for giving a chance of a lottery by the lottery means based on winning of a game ball,
The lottery means, in addition to the winning, small win and out of the lottery, draws one of the high probability transitions that make the winning probability for winning over the predetermined period higher than outside the predetermined period,
The storage ball discharging means discharges the stored game balls to the tray and stores the number of stored games on the condition that the lottery means wins a high probability transition based on the winning of the game balls to the start winning opening. Is reset.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, as the establishment of the predetermined condition based on the game ball fired on the game board, the high probability transition that increases the probability of winning, that is, the special variation winning device is changed. After that, when a so-called accuracy including a special hit that changes the hit probability occurs, the stored game balls are paid out. As a result, when a sudden change in probability occurs, the stored game balls are paid out, so that at least a sudden change in probability has occurred and the game balls have been used so much that the time has not passed, and new game balls are borrowed. Such a situation can be prevented, and the player can be prevented from being dissatisfied. In addition, even if the number of winning balls obtained based on the variation of the special variation winning device is small, the dissatisfaction that there are few balls can be effectively eliminated.

The invention described in claim 3 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine according to claim 2,
A storage unit for storing a game ball from a player so as to be visible on the game board;
A distribution means for distributing game balls to be paid out from the payout device to the tray and the storage unit;
Outflow means for causing game balls stored in the storage section to flow out to the tray;
With
The storage control means controls the sorting means to store a part of the game ball paid out from the payout device in the storage section,
The stored ball discharge means controls the outflow means to discharge the game balls stored in the storage section to a tray.

According to the invention described in claim 3, since the game balls are stored so as to be visible to the player, it is possible to know how much the game balls are stored only by looking at the gaming machine.
In addition, the game balls can be easily stored by showing the player that the game balls stored in the storage unit increase or the storage ball is released due to the release of storage due to the establishment of a predetermined condition. It is possible for the player to understand, and the increase or decrease of the game balls in the storage unit becomes an effect for the player, and the player can be interested in storing the game balls.

The invention according to claim 4 is a lottery means for lottery of at least one of hit, small hit, and off,
A special variable winning device provided on the game board and capable of changing between an open state in which the launched game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win,
When the lottery result by the lottery means a win and a small win, the special variable winning device is opened based on a predetermined condition. Special gaming state control means for shortening the period of opening
A payout device for paying out game balls stored in a storage tank for storing game balls;
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out a predetermined number of game balls based on a winning game ball;
A saucer into which game balls paid out from the payout device flow,
The movement of a game ball in a gaming machine equipped with a game machine is reproduced on the display screen in a simulated manner, and the winning of the game ball is judged at the winning opening, and the player obtains the game ball corresponding to the launch of the game ball and the winning A program for calculating a number and simulating a game,
Based on the small win in the payout control means, when a game ball wins the special variable winning device while the special variable winning device is in an open state, the payout is set based on the winning of the game ball A storage control means for controlling the payout device to store a part of the number of game balls and pay out the remaining game balls to the tray;
The number of game balls stored is counted as the number of stored games, and when the stored number reaches a preset upper limit number, a game is won for winning the game ball to the special variable winning device at the time of the small hit Without storing the ball, let the computer function as a storage upper limit control means for controlling the payout device so as to pay out all the set number of game balls for winning the game ball,
In addition, when a predetermined condition is established based on the game ball launched on the game board, the stored game ball is discharged to the tray and the computer is caused to function as a stored ball discharge unit that resets the stored number. It is characterized by.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the present invention can be achieved in a simulation of a video game or the like of a gaming machine. Here, the computer includes a game machine such as a so-called video game machine, a portable game machine, and an arcade game machine that includes a memory such as a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM and executes a game based on a program.
Furthermore, a function for simulating the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3 may be added to the program according to claim 4.

The invention according to claim 5
A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 4 is recorded.

  The invention according to claim 5 can achieve the same effects as those of the invention according to claim 4.

  According to the gaming machine, the program, and the recording medium of the present invention, it is possible to store the game ball while suppressing the occurrence of dissatisfaction with storing the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball as much as possible, and to accompany the occurrence of suddenness. At least part of the dissatisfaction can be resolved.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming machine (for example, a ball) that is installed in a place such as a game machine-installed store and that allows a player to play a game based on supply of gaming media (for example, a gaming ball or medal). The configuration and operation of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.

A pachinko gaming machine has a basic configuration as a so-called digipachi pachinko gaming machine, and includes a gaming board 1 shown in FIG. 1 and is surrounded by a guide rail 2 and the like on the front of the gaming board 1 A game area 2a is formed.
In the game area 2a on the board surface of the game board 1, a variable display device 3 is provided slightly above the center. The variable display device 3 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays a lottery result that is out of the lottery performed by the main controller 231 (to be described later) functioning as a lottery means. A variation display game is displayed, and the lottery result is displayed when the variation display game is missed.
As will be described later, in this example, there are a normal hit, a probable change, a sudden hit, a quick hit, and a small hit as will be described later.

  A variation display game is basically a well-known game, for example, a plurality of decorative symbols (identification information) such as numbers are displayed in a variable manner so as to be switched in a plurality of display areas, and a variation in a variation pattern determined in advance by lottery. When the display time has elapsed, the variable display is terminated, and one decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in each display area, and the combination of the stopped decorative symbols is a special combination. In this case, a special gaming state described later is generated. The variable display device 3 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and various known display devices can be used. In many cases, the decorative design includes various characters (characters such as unique characters, existing animations, and talents) and is also referred to as a character diagram.

  Further, in the variable display device 3, not only the decorative symbols are sequentially switched and displayed in the above-mentioned display of the variable display game, but also various stunning displays are performed, and characters and other characters related to the decorative symbols are displayed. Animation display is also performed.

  The variable display device 3 is surrounded by a peripheral wall 31 that prevents the inflow of game balls. In addition, a stage 32 is formed at the bottom portion of the peripheral wall 31 so that a game ball can jump from the lower side and flow in, and a part of the flowed game ball is guided to the normal variation winning device 5 described later. Yes. In addition, the peripheral wall 31 includes, for example, an inflow port for game balls provided on the outside of the side portion, an outflow port for flowing out the game balls toward the stage 32, and a flow path connected to the outflow port from the inflow port. A part of a game ball flowing down around the peripheral wall 31 is guided to the stage 32.

  A special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 4 is provided below the right side of the variable display device 3. The special figure display device 4 is composed of, for example, a multi-digit (or one digit) 7-segment LED display device, and variably displays special symbols (identification information) in the same manner as the above-mentioned decorative symbols. However, the stunning display like the variable display device 3 is not performed, and the special symbols are simply switched sequentially in the display area of each digit of a plurality of digits, and each display is performed after the above-described variable display time has elapsed. A special game state occurs when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in an area, and a combination of the special symbols stopped and displayed in each display area becomes a predetermined combination.

  The variable display device 3 and the special figure display device 4 display the variable display game corresponding to the same single lottery result almost simultaneously. The variable display device 3 and the special figure display device 4 have the same lottery result. Are displayed sequentially. That is, the variable display game on the variable display device 3 and the variable display game on the special figure display device 4 are performed almost simultaneously, and the winning lottery results displayed are the same. Note that the variable display device 3 and the special figure display device 4 have substantially the same variable display time (start timing and stop timing of variable display), it is sufficient that the result of the failure is equal, and other displays are different. It's okay. In this example, the combination of the decorative symbols that are the winning symbols that are stopped when the variable display game ends is different from the combination of the special symbols that are the winning symbols.

An ordinary variable winning device 5 is provided directly below the variable display device 3. The normal variation winning device 5 has a so-called electric tool as an electric accessory, and serves as a special symbol starting prize opening (special figure starting prize opening) between the two left and right movable pieces 51, 51 constituting the electric accessory. A start winning opening is provided. In the normal state, the movable pieces 51 and 51 are closed with an interval that allows only one game ball to flow down, and the result of a normal symbol variation display game (ordinary variation display game) described later is a hit. In such a case, the two movable pieces 51 are opened for a preset time. In this example, the start winning opening of the normally variable winning device 5 has two upper and lower stages. When the movable pieces 51 and 51 are closed, no game balls are won on the lower side, and only the upper side is a game. In a state where the ball has won and the movable pieces 51 and 51 are opened, the game ball can be won in both the upper and lower start winning ports.
That is, the normal variation winning device 5 is configured to vary between a closed closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win and an open / closed state in which the game ball is more likely to win in comparison with the closed state.
In addition, the start winning opening, as will be described later, triggers a lottery start (variable display) based on the winning of a game ball to the main control device 231 that functions as a lottery means for performing a lottery for determining the winning of the variable display game. The opportunity to start the game).

  That is, a start winning ball detection sensor 52 for detecting a game ball won in the normal variation winning device 5 corresponding to the normal variation winning device 5 is provided, and that the starting winning ball detection sensor 52 has detected a game ball, That is, based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal variation winning device 5, an opportunity to start the variation display game with the above-described decorative symbols and special symbols is given.

  A special figure reservation number display lamp 7 is provided on the front surface of the upper side portion of the peripheral wall of the variable display device 3. When the starting winning ball detection sensor 52 detects a game ball that has won the normal variation winning device 5, 1 is added to the special figure starting memory number within the range of the upper limit, and the variable display game ( When the decorative display and special symbol variation display game) is started, 1 is subtracted from the special figure starting memory number. The number of special figure starting memories, that is, the number of triggers (starting rights) for starting the variable display game is displayed on the special figure holding number display lamp 7.

  In the game area 2 a on the game board 1, a special variable winning device 8 is provided below the variable display device 3 and further below the normal variable winning device 5. A special variable winning device 8 called a so-called attacker is provided with a movable door 81, and in a normal game played normally, the movable door 81 is closed so as not to allow game balls to flow in, and the result of the variable display game is as follows. When it is a win, the game ball is opened so that the game ball can easily flow in based on a predetermined condition and is repeatedly opened and closed as will be described later. In other words, the special variable winning device 8 is in an open state in which the launched game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which the game ball is hard to win (here, a closed state in which the game ball cannot win completely). It is variable.

A special winning ball detection sensor 82 that detects a game ball won in the special variable winning device 8 is provided corresponding to the special variable winning device 8.
In addition, the special variable winning device 8 whose driving source is controlled by the main control device 231 wins a predetermined time and a predetermined number of game balls when released in response to the winning of the variable display game. When one of the two conditions is fulfilled, the block is closed, and the block is opened again, and is controlled to repeat blocking a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds) based on the establishment of the above condition. . The period from when the special variable winning device 8 is opened until it is closed is referred to as a round. That is, the main control device 231 as the special game state control means sets the special variable winning device 8 to the closed state after allowing the special variable winning device 8 to continuously win a plurality of game balls during the special game state. As one round, the special variable winning device 8 is controlled so that the round is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  A universal start port 9 is provided at the lower left side of the variable display device 3. Further, a passing ball detection sensor 91 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal drawing start port 9 is provided corresponding to the normal start port 9, and the passing ball detection sensor 91 detects a game ball, that is, Based on the fact that the game ball passes (wins) through the ordinary figure starting port 9, a later-described ordinary symbol variation display game (hereinafter referred to as ordinary diagram variation display game) is replaced with a later-described ordinary symbol (ordinary diagram) display device (LED display device). ) The opportunity to display at 6 is given.

  The universal map display device 6 that displays the universal map variable display game, for example, performs a variable display by alternately turning on and off a circle mark and a cross mark that are turned on and off by an LED. A round mark is lit, and a cross mark is lit when there is a loss. It is assumed that the normal figure display device 6 is composed of a 7-segment LED display device, and the numerical value as a normal symbol is sequentially switched and displayed in a variable manner, and then one numerical value is stopped and displayed, and the numerical value that is stopped and displayed is 7 or the like in advance. If the hit value is determined, it may be a win. Note that the result of the hit failure is determined by lottery by the main controller 231.

  Between the circle display portion of the above-mentioned general map display device 6 and the cross display portion, a general map hold number display lamp 10 is provided. When the game ball passes through the general map starting port 9 (when the passing ball detection sensor 91 outputs detection of the game ball), 1 is added to the general map start memory number within the range of the upper limit, and the normal map fluctuation display When the game is started, a process of subtracting 1 from the usual figure start memory number is performed. The normal figure start memory number is displayed on the normal figure hold number display lamp 10.

  Then, as described above, when the normal variation display game is won, the normal variation winning device 5 is released, the winning rate of the game balls to the normal variation winning device 5 is increased, and the opportunity to start the variable display game Has come to increase.

Further, a round number display device 11 that displays the number of rounds in the special game state of the above-mentioned special variation winning device is provided at the left side position of the special figure display device 4 that is symmetrical.
In addition, on the lower side of the special display device 4 and the lower side of the round number display device 11 which are the left and right side portions of the lower half of the game area 2a, there are LEDs built in, respectively, The board surface illumination parts 12 and 12 which are formed are formed.
Further, general winning openings 13, 13 are provided in the lower part of the special figure display device 4 and the round number display device 11. Further, a general winning ball detection sensor 131 for detecting a game ball won in the general winning ports 13 and 13 is provided corresponding to the general winning ports 13 and 13, respectively.

In addition, at the lowermost end portion of the game area 2a below the special variable winning device 8, there is an out port 15 for discharging the game balls that have not won any of the winning areas to the back of the game board 1 outside the game area 2a. Is provided.
In addition, the front of the game board 1 is provided with a flow regulation switching member such as a game nail 141 (partially shown) and a windmill 142 (partially shown) that regulate the flow direction of the game ball and change the flow direction. It has been.

In addition, a movable effect member 16 is provided adjacent to the right side of the variable display device 3, and the movable effect member 16 moves to perform an effect on the game in a reach effect or a redrawing effect, which will be described later. .
Further, on the round number display device 11, a probability change notification lamp 17 for informing that the probability change state is described later and a time reduction notification lamp 18 for notifying that the time reduction state is described later are provided.

Next, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The control system of the pachinko gaming machine is roughly composed of a main control unit 23, a sub control unit 24, and a power supply device 29 that supplies power to the main control unit 23 and the sub control unit 24.
The main control unit 23 includes a main control device 231 composed of, for example, a one-chip microcomputer for a gaming machine. The main control device 231 includes a CPU 23a that executes a program, a program and data used in the program. A stored ROM 23b, a RAM 23c that stores data generated based on a program, various data read from the ROM 23b, and the like, a frequency generation circuit unit 23d, and the like are provided.

  Signals from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine can be input to the main control device 231 (CPU 23A), and the aforementioned start winning ball detection sensor 52, the big winning ball detection sensor 82, and the passing ball detection sensor. 91, a general winning ball detection sensor 131 is connected, and a gaming ball payout detection sensor 232 that detects a winning ball paid out from a gaming ball payout device 251 that pays out a winning ball in response to winning of a game ball, pachinko An error detection sensor 233 for detecting an error in the gaming machine is connected.

The main control device 231 outputs various signals for operating various devices of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, a central control device 234 for collecting and managing data of each gaming machine installed in a game store is connected to the main control device 231 so that data can be input from the main control device 231. The main control device 231 is connected to a payout control device 25, a symbol control device 26, a lamp control device 27, and a voice control device 28 as sub-control devices, and commands (control commands) are sent to these sub-control devices. It is connected so that output is possible.
Here, since the payout control device 25 performs the main control of the game in the pachinko gaming machine for substantially paying out the winning ball, it is included in the main control unit 23, and the symbol control related to the effect of the game The device 26, the lamp control device 27, and the sound control device 28 are included in the sub-control unit 24.

The main controller 231 is connected to the special figure display device 4 which is a 7-segment LED display device and the round number display device 11, and the main controller 231 performs display control in these display devices.
Further, a payout control device 25 connected to the output side of the main control device 231 and serving as a part of the main control unit 23 is controlled by the payout control device 25 so as to pay out winning balls and rental balls. And a CR unit 253 for reading the data of the prepaid card 252 and controlling the lending of game balls is connected via a ball lending signal control device 254. The payout control device 25 pays out a winning ball from the main control device 231 based on the winning ball signal, and also rents a ball based on the ball rental signal input from the CR unit 253 via the ball rental signal control device 254. Control to pay out.
Note that the game ball payout device 251 (payout device) pays out game balls stored in the storage tank 255 shown in the drawing in a modified example described later to a tray 256 shown in the drawing in the same modified example.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine controls the game ball payout device 251 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage tank 255 for storing the game balls, and the game ball payout device 251 to set in advance based on the winning of the game balls A payout control device 25 (and a main control device 231) serving as payout control means for paying out a specified number of game balls, and a tray 256 into which the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device 251 flow. .

The main control device 231 includes a plurality of drive sources (solenoids or the like) that respectively drive the movable pieces 51 and 51 of the above-described normal variation winning device 5 and the movable door 81 and the movable effect member 16 of the special variation winning device 8. 238 are connected, and these drive sources 238 are controlled by the main controller 231.
That is, the main control device 231 becomes a special variable winning device control means for controlling the opening / closing of the movable door 81 of the special variable winning device 8.

  In addition, the main control unit 23 is not directly connected to the main control device 231, but includes a launch control device 236 that controls a launch drive device 235 of a hitting ball launcher (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area 2a. The launch control device 236 is connected to a rotary operation handle 237 and a launch stop button 239 for operating launch of the game ball.

  The main control unit 231 of the main control unit 23 controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine. From the start winning ball detection sensor 52, the big winning ball detection sensor 82, and the general winning ball detection sensor 131, When a detection signal is input, that is, when a game ball is won at each winning opening, a payout ball signal as a command is output to the payout control device 25 so that the game ball is paid out as a prize ball.

  In addition, when the game ball detection signal is input from the passing ball detection sensor 91, the main control device 231 performs a process of adding the above-mentioned normal figure start memory number and determines whether the normal figure fluctuation display game is missed. The random number used in the lottery process is acquired, and when the usual figure fluctuation display game is started, the lottery process determines the hit of the usual figure fluctuation display game, the display of the usual figure fluctuation display game, the notification of the result, and the production Therefore, a command is output to the symbol control device 26, the lamp control device 27, and the voice control device 28.

  In addition, when the game ball detection signal is input from the start winning ball detection sensor 52, the main control device 231 performs a process of adding the above-described special figure start memory number and determines a win / loss of the variable display game. Random numbers used in the lottery process are acquired, and when the variable display game is started, the winning of the variable display game is determined by the lottery process, and the special figure display device 4 is controlled to display the special figure variable display game. At the same time, a command is output to the symbol control device 26, the lamp control device 27, the voice control device 28, etc. for display of the decorative symbol variation display game, notification of the result, and presentation.

  Further, main controller 231 determines a stop symbol to be displayed as a lottery result of the variable display game corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination as well as the lottery of the variable display game. Further, the basic variation pattern mainly indicating the variation display time of the variation display game is determined in accordance with the winning lottery result and the lottery result of the stop symbol. Further, by determining the stop symbol in the case of winning, it is determined whether or not to generate a so-called probability change state after the special gaming state that occurs based on the winning. Further, in this example, in addition to winning and losing, a small hit is also drawn and a stop symbol for the small hit is also determined.

As is well known, the probability variation state (probability variation state) is a normal low probability determination table that is determined by comparing the random number acquired as described above with the main control device 231. Is changed to a determination table for high probability, and hit determination is performed.
That is, the main control device 231 as a lottery means for performing a lottery drawing of the variable display game has a low probability state (normal state) where the winning lottery probability is low and a high probability that the winning lottery probability is higher than the low probability state. A winning lottery is performed in either the probability state (probability change state).
That is, in the probability variation state, the hit probability is changed from the low probability in the normal gaming state to the higher probability.

  In addition, during the probability fluctuation, the basic fluctuation pattern is obtained by changing the determination table for drawing the basic fluctuation pattern from the normal gaming state determination table to a determination table in which a basic fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation display time shorter than normal is easily selected. Pattern lottery processing, normal diagram variation display game display processing that shortens the variation display time from variation start to stop of the normal diagram variation display game (even if the variation display time is shortened like the lottery processing in the basic variation pattern) Good), when the wins in the normal variation display game is won, the driving operation of the electric chew by extending the opening time of the movable pieces 51, 51 of the normally variable prize-winning device 5, the increase in the number of opening times per hit With the accompanying drive driving process, the probability of hitting the usual variable display game is changed to a high probability (similar to the change of the determination table of the variable display game) Lottery process is carried out. Note that it is not necessary to perform all of these processes, and it is only necessary to perform a part of the change display game except for the change from the low probability to the high probability.

Further, what is obtained by removing the process for changing the winning probability of the variable display game from the low probability to the high probability from the process during the probability change described above is referred to as a so-called short-time state. It is also possible to generate a time-short state in some or all cases.
In addition, the probability variation state and the time reduction state shift to the normal state when the end condition is satisfied.
The end condition is until the next hit occurs or until a predetermined number of fluctuation display games are displayed after the probability change state or the time-short state is reached.
Further, when the probability variation state ends with the display of the variable display game a predetermined number of times from the start, the time-short state may occur after the probability variation state ends.

As will be described later, the main control device 231 controls the special variable winning device 8 so that the special variable winning device 8 is in the open state after the special variable winning device 8 is in the open state when a normal win or a probable win is reached. It will be repeated 15 times, for example.
Furthermore, in the variable display game of this example, the opening time is extremely shorter than the opening time of the special variable winning device 8 in one round of the special gaming state, and the number of rounds as the predetermined number of times that the special gaming state ends is extremely small. (E.g., 2 rounds), or a small hit state in which the fluctuation of the special variable prize winning device is finished when the time limit has passed, assuming that the opening time is a short time limit (e.g., 30 seconds to 1.8 seconds) The small hit that generates is set.
In the small hit state, since the opening time of the special variable winning device 8 is short and the number of times of opening (round number) is small, there is no possibility that the player acquires a large number of game balls unlike the special game state. From the above, the main control device 231 opens the special variable winning device 8 based on a predetermined condition when the lottery result by the lottery means wins and wins, and in the case of a small win It functions as a special variable winning device control means for shortening the period during which the special variable winning device 8 is opened compared to the case of winning.

In addition, as the probability variation, the special game state that is generated is substantially the same as the small game state, and a sudden chance that only a small number of game balls can be won in the special variation winning device 8 during the special game state is set. . Even in special hit state, there is no possibility that a large amount of game balls can be acquired even in special hit state, and there is no sudden special change state without substantial special game state. It becomes. In other words, when the hit probability is reached, the above-described probability change state occurs after a very short special game state.
In addition, as a normal hit in which a short-time state occurs after the special game state, a special hit state in which the special game state generated in the same manner as the quick hit state is substantially equal to the small hit state is set. At the time of a collision, the above-mentioned short time state occurs after a very short special game state.

In addition, the above-mentioned winning (normal hit, probability change, small hit, sudden hit, per hit) lottery processing of the stop symbol and the basic variation pattern is a process in the special symbol variation display game in the special symbol display device 4. However, the lottery result is output to the symbol control device 26 and is also used for controlling the decorative symbol variable display game in the variable display device 3. In the main controller 231, the normal win, the probability change, the odd hit, and the hit per hour are determined according to the type of stop symbol determined in the lottery when the win is won, but the small hit is a lottery that is out of hit. Sometimes, it is determined by drawing one of winning, small winning, and off.
Therefore, the main controller 231 is. It functions as a lottery means for lottery of at least one of hit, small hit, and off. Further, the main control device 231 determines the winning by lottery among normal winning, probability variation, sudden probability, and sudden time.

In addition, the probability of winning is shifted from a low probability to a high probability without causing a substantial special gaming state. In addition, the probability that the probability change state is a hit for a predetermined period from the start to the end condition described above is set higher than outside the predetermined period.
Therefore, the main control device 231 as the lottery means, in addition to the winning, small hitting, and off, either the high probability transition that makes the winning probability for the winning over the predetermined period higher than outside the predetermined period. Will do.

The main control device 231 closes the normal variation winning device 5 by controlling the drive sources (solenoids) of the movable pieces 51 and 51 of the normal variation winning device 5 when the normal variation display game is won. Control is performed from the first state to the second state opened.
Further, when the variable display game is won, the main control device 231 controls the drive source (solenoid) of the movable door 81 of the special variable winning device 8 to control the special variable winning device 8 based on a predetermined condition. The special game state is generated by changing the closed state from the closed state to the open state.

The symbol control device 26 of the sub-control unit 24 controls the variable display device 3 and the universal display device (LED display device) 6, and the variable display device 3 is connected via the video display processor 261. Has been. Note that the result of the winning of the decorative symbol variable display game displayed on the variable display device 3 is determined by a lottery process performed by the main controller 231 functioning as a lottery means. In addition, the variable display game performed by the special display device 4 directly controlled by the main control device 231 and the variable display device 3 controlled by the symbol control device 26 is the result determined by the lottery described above. As described above, it is started at substantially the same time and stopped at almost the same time as described above, and the winning or losing is displayed so that the results match in both the variable display games.
In addition, the result of a win / fail game in the normal map display device 6 is also determined by a lottery process performed by the main control device 231, and the display is controlled based on the result.

  Further, the symbol control device 26 determines the display contents by selecting a variation display pattern from the variation display patterns stored in advance based on the winning combinations determined by the lottery in the main control device 231, the stop symbol, and the basic variation pattern. To do. Note that the variation display pattern is stored in advance for each basic variation pattern, and is selected by lottery in the symbol control device 26. In addition, some of the variation display patterns selected corresponding to the basic variation pattern between long variation displays in the reach effect may be divided into a plurality of display contents with the passage of time. In some cases, the variable display pattern is further selected by lottery.

The lamp control device 27 of the sub-control unit 24 supports a board-related electrical decoration (LED) 241 provided on the board surface of the gaming board 1 such as the board lighting parts 12 and 12 and the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. A frame door-related electrical decoration 242 such as a glass frame that is provided on the front frame and covers the front surface of the game board 1 is connected to control the effects by LEDs, lamps, and the like.
The lamp control device 27 is connected with a special figure hold number display lamp 7 and a universal figure hold number display lamp 10, which can display the hold number by controlling the turning on and off of the LEDs.

  The sound control device 28 is connected to a sound generation device 281 including a sound processor, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like, and the sound control device 28 controls output of effect sound, voice, music, and the like for production.

Next, payout control including storage of game balls according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
In this example, a lottery is performed by the main control device 231 and a variable display game is displayed on the variable display device 3 when a game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 5 as described above. If the display result of the variable display game based on the above lottery result is not out of place, a normal hit, a probable change, a sudden hit, a quick hit, and a small hit will occur.
When the normal win and the probable win are determined, the special variable winning device 8 is opened and closed for 15 rounds as described above as a special gaming state.
On the other hand, in the case of a winning hit, a hitting hit, or a small hit, two rounds (for example, 0.9 seconds × 2 = two rounds) in which the special variable winning device 8 opens and closes in a very short time (for example, 0.9 seconds). 1.8 seconds) (extraordinarily short special game state in the case of hit probability, hitting time, small hit state in the case of small hit).

  Then, when the opening / closing operation of the special variable winning device is completed, the time is short after a part or all of the normal winning and after the collision. In addition, after the probability variation and the sudden probability, the probability variation state is obtained. In addition, there is a case where a normal state which is neither a probability change state nor a short-time state occurs after a part of the normal hit, and the previous state continues after the small hit.

In this example, a small win occurs as a result of the variable display game, and the movable door 81 of the special variable winning device 8 is opened only twice for a short period as a small hit state. The number of game balls that are a part of the number of prize balls (the number of game balls to be paid out) set for the winning game balls are stored, and the remaining number of game balls are paid out. .
Then, when a winning hit occurs and a special gaming state similar to the small hit state occurs, the stored game balls are paid out.
In addition, the game balls may be stored as actual game balls paid out from the game ball payout device 251 as in a modified example described later, or as data described below. A numerical value (reserved number) obtained by counting the number of game balls may be stored, and when the stored game balls are paid out, game balls corresponding to the stored stored number may be paid out from the game ball payout device 251.
Note that the cumulative number of counted values related to storage may be notified to the player using a predetermined display device.

Also, the payout by the game ball payout device 251 is performed by receiving a prize ball signal (including information on the number of game balls to be paid out) output from the main control device 231 and receiving a control signal from the payout control device 25 as a game ball payout. This is performed based on the output to the device 251. That is, not only the payout control device 25 functions as a payout control unit, but the main control device 231 and the payout control device 25 function as a payout control unit.
In the main controller 231, as a function as a payout control unit, a storage control process, a big prize payout control process, and a stored ball payout control process are repeatedly performed as an interrupt process every predetermined short period, for example. is there.

The storage control process performed in the main control device 231 is based on whether or not the small hit state is occurring due to the display result of the variable display game being a small hit, and whether or not the number of storages has reached the upper limit. Thus, it is a process for determining whether or not it is a period for storing a part of the game balls to be paid out for the winning of the game balls to the special variable winning device.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the storage control process of the main controller 231, first, the count value of the storage number counter that counts the total number of game balls stored in the payout control process as described later is the upper limit number (for example, 100). It is determined whether or not (step S1).
If the upper limit is reached, the process ends. If the upper limit is not reached, the small hit state is determined based on the display result of the special symbol variable display game. Based on the start, that is, based on the occurrence of the small hit, it is determined whether or not to start the output of the release control signal for setting the special variable winning device 8 to the open state as the first round as described above (step S2). .
And in the case of the start of a small hit state, a storage flag is set (step S3) and a process is complete | finished.

When it is not the start of the small hit state, when the special variable winning device 8 is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, two times) as described above based on the end of the small hit state, that is, the occurrence of the small hit state. It is determined whether or not to start the output of the closing control signal for closing the special variable winning device 8 after the opening time of the final round is closed (step S4).
If it is not the end of the small hit state, the process is terminated. If the small hit state is terminated, the storage flag is reset (step S5), and the process is terminated.

  The big prize payout control process by the main control device 231 in this example detects the start winning ball detection sensor 52 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 5 and the winning of the game ball to the special variable winning device 8. Based on the input of the detection signal from the general winning ball detection sensor 131 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the big winning ball detecting sensor 82 and the general winning port, each winning port (ordinary variable winning device 5, special variable winning device) 8. Of the well-known payout control processing for outputting a prize ball signal for paying out the game balls of the number of prize balls (number of game balls to be paid out) set in the general winning ball detection sensor 131) to the payout control device 25 The processing for outputting a prize ball signal based on the detection signal of the large winning ball detection sensor 82 corresponds to the present invention. In addition, the output of the winning ball signal based on the input of the detection signals from the starting winning ball detection sensor 52 and the general winning ball detection sensor 131 is performed in the same manner as in the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the big prize payout control process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal (big prize signal) is inputted from the big prize ball detection sensor 82, and the process is performed when the big prize signal is not inputted. Is finished (step Sa1).
On the other hand, when the big prize signal is input, it is determined whether or not the storage flag is set (step Sa2).

If the storage flag is not set, a prize ball signal indicating the number of prize balls (for example, 10) set in advance for the special variable prize-winning device 8 is output to the payout control device 25 and the process is terminated (step). Sa3).
On the other hand, when the storage flag is set, the remaining number of game balls (for example, 5) excluding the stored amount as a part (half) of the number of winning balls set in advance for the special variable winning device 8 Is output to the payout control device 25 (step Sa4).
Next, the number of game balls (for example, 5) that will be stored is added to the storage number counter, and the process is terminated (step Sa5).

Then, the payout control device 25 controls the game ball payout device 251 so as to pay out the game balls of the number of prize balls indicated by the input prize ball signal from the game ball payout device 251 to the tray 256.
With the above storage control process and the big prize payout process, until the number of storage reaches the upper limit number, when the game ball wins the special variable prize winning device 8 that has been released in the small hit state based on the occurrence of the small hit, it is normally paid out. A part of the number of game balls to be stored is stored, and only the game balls of the remaining number of game balls excluding this stored amount are paid out. Further, when the number of storage reaches the upper limit number, all the number of game balls that are normally paid out are paid out.

Accordingly, the main control device 231 as a part of the payout control means, when the game ball wins the special variable winning device 8 while the special variable winning device 8 is in the open state based on the small hit, Storage control for controlling the game ball payout device 251 to store a part of the number of game balls set so as to be paid out based on winning of game balls and to pay out the remaining game balls to the tray 256. Functions as a means.
Further, the main control device 231 counts the number of stored game balls as the number of stored, and when the stored number reaches a preset upper limit number, to the special variable winning device 8 at the small hit time It functions as a storage upper limit control means for controlling the payout device so as to pay out a set number of game balls for winning game balls without storing game balls for winning game balls.

The stored ball payout control process by the main control device 231 in this example is a process for paying out the stored game balls based on the occurrence of a sudden hit.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the stored ball payout control process, it is determined whether or not a sudden hit has occurred, that is, whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display game is a successful hit (step Sb1).
If no sudden hit occurs, the process ends.

In the case of the occurrence of a sudden hit, it is determined whether or not the count value of the storage number counter is equal to or greater than a preset lower limit number (for example, 50) (step Sb2). If the count value is smaller than the lower limit number, the process is terminated.
If the number is equal to or greater than the lower limit, a prize ball signal indicating the number of game balls corresponding to the count value of the stored number counter is output (step Sb3).
Next, the count value of the storage number counter is cleared and the process is terminated (step Sb4).
Then, the payout control device 25 controls the game ball payout device 251 so as to pay out from the game ball payout device 251 the number of game balls indicated by the input prize ball signal.

As a result of the above processing, if the total number of stored game balls (reserved number) that is paid out for winning in the special variable winning device in the small hit state is greater than the lower limit, When the winning is achieved, the game balls for the number of storage are paid out from the game ball payout device 251 to the tray 256 under the control of the payout control device 25. In addition, you may pay out the stored game ball | bowl based on generation | occurrence | production of a hit probability if the number of storage is 1 or more without providing a minimum number.
Therefore, the main control device 231, the payout control device 25, and the game ball payout device 251 store the stored game balls in the tray 256 when a predetermined condition is established based on the game balls launched on the game board 1. It functions as a stored ball discharging means that discharges and resets the number of stored water. Further, the main control device 231, the payout control device 25 and the game ball payout device 251 as the stored ball discharge means serve as the lottery means based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening (ordinary variable payout device 5). On the condition that the main control device wins a high probability transition (probability of winning), the stored game balls are discharged to the tray 256 and the stored number is reset.

By the above processing, when a part of the game balls to be paid out based on the winning of the game balls is stored and the stored game balls are paid out at a time, a change is made in the method of paying out the game balls. By storing a part of the prize ball in a small hit state that does not expect much prize balls, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the storage of game balls it can.
That is, a part of the prize ball can be stored without being dissatisfied with the player.
In addition, by dispelling the game balls stored in the player at the time of winning, the player's dissatisfaction with the fact that a large amount of game balls cannot be obtained in the special game state even though it was won Can do. In addition, there is no situation in which the game ball is lost immediately after the probability change state based on the hit probability occurs and the game ball has to be borrowed, and this can also eliminate the dissatisfaction of the player. In the probability variation state, the processing in the probability variation state described above makes it easier for a game ball to win the normal variation winning device 5, and the amount of game balls consumed is less than that in the normal game state. The game can be continued to some extent.

The main control device 231 outputs a storage number signal indicating the count value to the symbol control device 26 when the count value of the above-described storage number counter changes.
The symbol control device 26 performs a process of displaying the stored number indicated by the input stored number signal as a number in the stored number display area, for example, the lower right corner of the display screen of the variable display device 3, and the stored number signal is input. Every time you do, rewrite and display the stored number.
Further, the symbol control device 26 determines whether the stored number indicated by the input stored number signal is less than the above lower limit number, the lower limit number or more and less than the upper limit number, or the upper limit number, and corresponds to each determination result. The display mode of the storage number is changed. For example, if the number of reservoirs is less than the lower limit, the number of reservoirs is displayed in blue.If the number is greater than the lower limit and less than the upper limit, the number of reservoirs is displayed in pink. indicate.

  Note that the number of storages may be displayed by a device other than the variable display device 3. For example, a 7-segment LED display or a dot-type LED display is provided as a storage number display dedicated to the storage number, and the storage number is displayed on the storage number display by the above-described control of the symbol control device 26. Good.

Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
In the above example, when the game balls are stored, the game balls stored from the game ball payout device 251 are not paid out, but stored as the count value of the storage number counter, that is, as data, and the stored game balls are paid out. The game balls corresponding to the count value as the stored data are paid out from the game ball payout device 251. However, in this modification, the game balls stored from the game ball payout device 251 are also paid out. Of the game balls that have been paid out, the portion to be stored is stored not in the tray 256 but in the container-shaped storage portion 257, and when the stored game balls are paid out, the game ball is stored in the tray 256 from the storage portion 257. I try to make it leak.

FIG. 6 shows a pachinko gaming machine provided with a storage section. Like the known pachinko gaming machine, the machine frame 40 is attached to the island facility in a rectangular frame shape, and is attached to the machine frame 40 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape. A front frame 41 having an accommodating portion 1a in which the game board 1 is accommodated, and a glass frame 42 attached to the front side of the front frame 41 in a door-like manner so as to be opened and closed.
A transparent plate 43 (double glass) is fitted into the glass frame 42 so that the game area 2a of the game board 1 can be visually recognized. Further, a front board 44 is provided below the glass frame 42 of the front frame 41. The front board 44 has the tray 256, a lower tray 45 for storing game balls overflowing from the tray 256, and the rotary type. An operation handle 237 is provided.
The tray 256 receives and stores the game ball stored in the storage tank 255 shown in FIG. 7 as a prize ball, and stores the game ball toward the hitting ball launching device. The game ball can be supplied to the hitting ball launcher.

  And the storage part 257 concerning this invention is formed in the lower left part outside the game area | region 2a enclosed by the guide rail 2 of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. The storage unit 257 has a container shape so as to store game balls. That is, the storage portion 257 has a top plate formed in an arc shape along the guide rail, left and right side plates formed along a vertical line, and a bottom plate portion that is substantially horizontal (slightly inclined so that the game ball can flow down to the discharge port). Is formed). Moreover, the back board which comprises a back surface, and the front board which comprises a front surface are formed in parallel at intervals.

  And since the front board is comprised from the transparent board and the storage part 257 can be visually recognized from the player through the transparent board 43 of the glass frame 42, the game ball stored in the storage part 257 is obtained. Visible through the transparent plate 43 of the glass frame 42 and the front plate of the transparent reservoir 257. That is, the storage unit 257 stores the game ball on the game board 1 so as to be visible from the player.

FIG. 7 schematically shows the flow path of the game balls from the storage tank 255 to the tray 256 and the storage unit 257 on the back side of the front frame 41.
As shown in FIG. 7, a storage tank 255 is disposed on the upper left side when viewed from the back surface of the front frame 41, and a game ball payout device 251 is disposed on the right side when viewed from the back surface.
An alignment rod 61 is provided from the storage tank 255 to the game ball payout device 251, and a game ball lead-out path 62 is formed from the game ball payout device 251 toward the tray 256.
Further, a branch channel 63 is formed from the middle of the game ball lead-out path 62 toward the storage unit 257.

At a portion where the branching flow path 63 branches from the game ball lead-out path 62, there is a distribution valve 64 as a distribution means for distributing the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device 251 to either the tray 256 or the storage unit 257. Is provided. In the distribution valve 64, a distribution plate (not shown) closes the introduction port portion that is a connection portion of the branch flow path 63 to the game ball lead-out path 62 and opens the game ball lead-out path 62 side. The state and the lower end of the distribution plate are rotated to the center to extend obliquely into the game ball lead-out path 62 to block the game ball lead-out path 62 and open the inlet portion of the branch flow path 63. It is possible to move to the second state in which the game ball is guided to the introduction port side.

  In other words, the distribution valve 64 can be switched between a saucer side for allowing the game play paid out from the game ball payout device 251 to flow out to the saucer 256 and a storage part side for causing the storage part 257 to flow out.

In addition, an outflow path 66 is formed from the storage unit 257 to the tray 256, and an outflow valve 67 is formed in the outflow path 66.
The outflow valve 67 opens and closes the outflow path 66, and functions as outflow means for causing the game balls stored in the storage unit 257 to flow out to the tray 256.
In addition, a storage / discharge ball detection sensor 68 is provided at the inlet portion of the outflow path 66 of the storage unit 257, and the storage / discharge ball detection sensor 68 is connected to the main controller 231, When the game balls are released from the storage unit 257 to the tray 256 via the outflow path 66, the number of game balls that flow out can be counted.
A drive device (solenoid) for driving the distribution valve 64 and the outflow valve 67 is connected to the main control device 231 and is switched and opened / closed based on a control signal from the main control device 231.

Based on the above configuration, the main controller 231 performs the following processing.
That is, in the main controller 231, the above storage control process is performed. In addition, the following process is performed as the big prize payout control process in the modified example.
If a winning game ball signal is input as a game ball detection signal from the winning game ball detection sensor 82 in a state where the storage flag is set by the storage control process, the main control device 231 will respond to a single winning ball signal. A prize ball indicating the number of game balls to be stored (for example, 5) out of the number of game balls to be paid out (the number of award balls, for example, 10) in order to pay out the game balls. While outputting a signal to the dispensing control device 25, a control signal for setting the distribution valve 64 to the storage portion side is output to the solenoid of the distribution valve 64, and the distribution valve 64 is set to the storage portion side.

Next, main controller 231 counts the detection signal from game ball payout detection sensor 232 with the above-mentioned stored ball number counter and with the accumulated increase counter.
Then, when the count value of the accumulated increase counter reaches the accumulated amount (for example, 5) of the number of prize balls for the input of one large winning ball signal, the main controller 231 distributes the distribution valve 64. Is driven to the saucer side and the storage increase counter is cleared.
The main control device 231 then counts the remaining number of game balls (for example, 5) excluding the accumulated amount of game balls (the number of prize balls, for example, 10) to be paid out in response to one big winning ball signal. A prize ball signal indicating the number of balls) to the payout control device 25.

Game balls for winning game balls to other winning ports except the special variable winning device 8 when the storage flag is set, and for winning game balls to all winning ports when the storage flag is not set The payout process is performed by a known method as before. In other words, the process as described above is performed when a big prize signal is input only while the storage flag is set.
With the above processing, each time a game ball wins the special variable winning device 8 in the small hit state with the number of pools being equal to or less than the above upper limit number, the pooled portion of the number of prize balls corresponding to this win is stored. The remaining portion of the number of prize balls excluding the stored amount is paid out to the tray 256.
That is, the main controller 231 functions as a storage control unit that controls the distribution valve 64 to store a part of the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device 251 in the storage unit 257.

Further, as the storage payout control process in the modified example, as in the case of the above example, it is determined whether or not a sudden hit has occurred. If the lower limit is exceeded, a control signal is output to the driving device for the outflow valve 67 and the outflow valve 67 is opened, whereby the game balls stored in the storage unit 257 are passed through the outflow path 66 to the tray 256. And let it flow.
That is, the main control device 231 functions as a stored ball discharge unit that controls the outflow valve 67 to discharge the game balls stored in the storage unit 257 to the tray 256.
At this time, every time one game ball flows out of the storage unit 257, a detection signal is input from the storage / discharge ball detection sensor 68 to the main controller 231. The main controller 231 decrements the stored ball number counter by 1 each time a detection signal is input from the stored and discharged ball detection sensor 68.
The main control device 231 closes the outflow valve 67 by outputting a control signal to the driving device of the outflow valve 67 when the stored ball number counter becomes zero.

  When the hit process is generated in the same manner as in the above example, the stored game balls can be discharged to the tray 256, and the same effect as in the above example can be obtained. Furthermore, the game balls stored in the player can be shown, and the player can grasp the storage amount by looking at the game balls stored in the storage unit 257. In addition, displaying a game ball stored in the storage unit 257 and a game ball discharged from the storage unit 257 is a kind of stunning display, which can enhance the interest of the player.

Note that even if the amount of game balls stored is visually recognized, the number of stored game balls cannot be accurately grasped, so the number of stored balls may be displayed as in the above example.
Further, as an opportunity to release the stored game balls and release the stored game balls, an occurrence per collision time may be added in addition to the occurrence of the above-mentioned collision probability.
Furthermore, not only the occurrence of the next special gaming state (occurrence of normal hit, probability change, sudden hit, or hit time) is the end condition of the above-mentioned probability change state, but the probability change state has occurred as the end condition. If the predetermined number of display times of the variable display game is included and it is less than about 100 times or less than 10 times or 4 times less, the probability change state has ended without causing a special gaming state The game balls stored at that time may be discharged.
Similarly, the stored game balls may be discharged when the short-time state ends without causing a special game state.

When adopting the trigger for discharging the stored game balls as described above, in the above-described stored ball discharge control process, it is determined whether or not each of the triggers described above has occurred. The payout process may be performed.
In addition, the opportunity to discharge these stored game balls is generated based on the game balls launched on the launched game board 1, and basically the game balls win the prize opening. It is generated by the processing of the main controller 231 based on it.
Only one of the triggers for discharging the plurality of stored game balls described above may be employed, or a plurality may be employed in combination.

  In addition, the movement of a game ball in a pachinko machine as a well-known digital pachi is reproduced on the display screen, and the winning of the game ball at the winning opening is determined, and the game ball is fired and won in accordance with the winning. In the program for calculating the number of game balls acquired by the player and simulating the game, the present invention also includes a program that can be executed by a computer by adding the processing of the control system in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention described above. is there. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program is also included in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied the invention made | formed by this inventor was described, this invention is not limited with the description and drawing which make a part of indication of this invention by this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the electric system of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the storage control process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize payout control process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the stored ball payout control process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of the modification of embodiment of the said invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the paying-out mechanism of the game ball of the back side of the game machine of the said modification.

Explanation of symbols

231 Main control device (lottery means, special variable winning device control means, payout control means, storage control means, storage upper limit control means, storage ball discharge means)
25 payout control device (payout control means, storage ball discharge means)
251 Game ball payout device (payout device, storage ball discharge means)
256 Sauce tray 257 Reservoir 5 Ordinary variable prize device (start prize port)
64 Distribution valve (distribution means)
67 Outflow valve (outflow means)
8 Special Variable Prize Winner

Claims (5)

Lottery means for drawing at least one of hit, small hit, and off,
A special variable winning device provided on the game board and capable of changing between an open state in which the launched game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win,
When the lottery result by the lottery means a win and a small win, the special variable winning device is opened based on a predetermined condition. A special variable prize-winning device control means for shortening the period during which
A payout device for paying out game balls stored in a storage tank for storing game balls;
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out a predetermined number of game balls based on a winning game ball;
A saucer into which game balls paid out from the payout device flow,
In a gaming machine equipped with
The payout control means includes
The number of games set to be paid out based on the winning of the game ball when the game ball wins the special variable winning device while the special variable winning device is open based on the small win Storage control means for controlling the payout device so as to store a part of the ball and pay out the remaining game balls to the tray;
The number of game balls stored is counted as the number of stored games, and when the stored number reaches a preset upper limit number, a game is won for winning the game ball to the special variable winning device at the time of the small hit A storage upper limit control means for controlling the payout device so as to pay out a set number of game balls for winning a game ball without storing the balls,
A game having a stored ball discharge means for discharging the stored game balls to the tray and resetting the stored number when a predetermined condition is established based on the game balls launched on the game board Machine. A starting winning opening is provided for giving a chance of a lottery by the lottery means based on winning of a game ball,
The lottery means, in addition to the winning, small win and out of the lottery, draws one of the high probability transitions that make the winning probability for winning over the predetermined period higher than outside the predetermined period,
The storage ball discharging means discharges the stored game balls to the tray and stores the number of stored games on the condition that the lottery means wins a high probability transition based on the winning of the game balls to the start winning opening. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is reset. A storage unit for storing a game ball from a player so as to be visible on the game board;
A distribution means for distributing game balls to be paid out from the payout device to either the tray or the storage unit;
Outflow means for causing game balls stored in the storage section to flow out to the tray;
With
The storage control means controls the sorting means to store a part of the game ball paid out from the payout device in the storage section,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage ball discharge means controls the outflow means to discharge the game balls stored in the storage section to a tray. Lottery means for drawing at least one of hit, small hit, and off,
A special variable winning device provided on the game board and capable of changing between an open state in which the launched game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win,
When the lottery result by the lottery means a win and a small win, the special variable winning device is opened based on a predetermined condition. Special gaming state control means for shortening the period of opening
A payout device for paying out game balls stored in a storage tank for storing game balls;
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out a predetermined number of game balls based on a winning game ball;
A saucer into which game balls paid out from the payout device flow,
The movement of a game ball in a gaming machine equipped with a game machine is reproduced on the display screen in a simulated manner, and the winning of the game ball is judged at the winning opening, and the player obtains the game ball corresponding to the launch of the game ball and the winning A program for calculating a number and simulating a game,
Based on the small win in the payout control means, when a game ball wins the special variable winning device while the special variable winning device is in an open state, the payout is set based on the winning of the game ball A storage control means for controlling the payout device to store a part of the number of game balls and pay out the remaining game balls to the tray;
The number of game balls stored is counted as the number of stored games, and when the stored number reaches a preset upper limit number, a game is won for winning the game ball to the special variable winning device at the time of the small hit Without storing the ball, let the computer function as a storage upper limit control means for controlling the payout device so as to pay out all the set number of game balls for winning the game ball,
In addition, when a predetermined condition is established based on the game ball launched on the game board, the stored game ball is discharged to the tray and the computer is caused to function as a stored ball discharge unit that resets the stored number. A program characterized by   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 4 is recorded.

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