JP2008093298A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a players' participation type new game performance utilizing a button switch. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine with a button switch 7 operable by players is provided with a right performance device 17 which is installed on the front right of a game board 3 to carry out a game performance and a pattern control part 71 for controlling the performance of the right performance device 17. The pattern control part 71 controls the performance of the right performance device 17 responding to the operation of the button switch 7. In this process, the pattern control part 71 conducts the control of the performance of the right performance device 17 in linkage with the control of performance display on a performance display device 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is suitable for a pachinko gaming machine provided with a button switch that can be operated by a player.

In recent years, pachinko machines are mainly provided with a liquid crystal display device in order to provide a highly interesting presentation to players. In addition, it is important to direct the player's sense of participation in the game and enhance the interest, so there is a button switch called a chance button that directs the player to select a game effect and directs the player to participate in the game. The display mode of the liquid crystal display device is controlled in conjunction with the operation of the button switch.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a display device that displays a picture as a gaming machine that can maintain the player's willingness to operate the operating means and allow the player to continue operating the operating means, In a gaming machine comprising main control means for performing control and display control means for performing dynamic display on the display device based on an instruction from the main control means, the main control means is configured to be operable by a player. To the display control means to extend the time required for a series of dynamic displays performed on the display device according to the operation of the connected operation means and the operation means under one condition and shorten under another condition A gaming machine including a time changing means provided in a main control means for instructing is disclosed.

In addition, in recent pachinko machines, as other means for producing highly interesting effects for players, there are also game machines equipped with effect operation zones that perform effect operations according to the display contents of the liquid crystal display device. Proposed.
For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a variable winning device that is arranged in the game area and that can be awarded when the movable member is operated, and a display device that is provided in the variable winning device and that produces an effect by image display when winning. In addition, a gaming machine or the like provided with an effect operating body that is arranged in a measurement method of a display device and performs an effect operation in accordance with a change in the display content is disclosed.
JP-A-2005-81024 JP-A-2005-270585

As mentioned above, pachinko machines have traditionally been providing fun games to players, but as players become accustomed to the production, the entertainment for the production diminishes. Was always sought.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of a new player-playing game effect using a button switch.

In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine provided with operating means that can be operated by a player. Effect control means for performing effect control, wherein the effect control means performs effect control of the effect means in response to an operation of the operation means.
The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention further includes image display means for effect display by image display, and the effect control means performs effect control of the effect means in conjunction with effect display control of the image display means. Features.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the effect means includes a plurality of display areas.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that the effect control means can be controlled to light up all display areas of the effect means when a specific effect pattern is won. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an unprecedented new player participation type game effect by using the operation means that can be operated by the player and the effect means provided on the front surface of the game board. Therefore, it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the player in playing the game.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention can provide a more interesting game effect to the player by performing the effect control of the effect means by the effect control means in conjunction with the effect display control of the image display means. It becomes possible.
Also, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of display areas in the production means so that all display areas are lit only when the player operates the operation means when winning a specific production pattern. It becomes possible to perform various game effects by comprising.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Also, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls of the tray part 4 and the like.
The front lower plate 6 between the saucer unit 4 and the launch lever 5 is provided with a button switch 7 called a chance button as an operation means for directing the player himself to select a game effect, for example, and producing a sense of participation in the game. It has been. In addition, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancellation button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 4 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board 3.
In the approximate center of the game board 3 shown in this figure, a variable winning device 10 that functions as a big winning opening is provided. The detailed structure of the variable winning device 10 will be described later.
On the lower left side of the variable winning device 10, there is provided a left starting port 12 which is a first starting winning port for operating a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11.
The special symbol display device 11 is composed of, for example, 7 segments and is provided on the upper right side of the game board 3. The special symbol display device 11 can display one or a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and the symbol is predetermined by random number control or the like on condition that a game ball is detected at the left start port 12 or an electric tulip 13 described later. Stop at variable time. And when the special symbol of this special symbol display device 11 satisfies a specific condition, the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 are configured to perform the opening operation for a predetermined time. As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used.

Further, in the lower center of the variable winning device 10, there is a gate for operating an electric tulip 13 as a second start winning port and an ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 14 above the electric tulip 13. 15 is provided.
The normal symbol display device 14 is disposed below the special symbol display device 11 and, on condition that the gate 15 detects a game ball, for example, two LEDs blink and stop for a predetermined time by random number control or the like. It has become.

The electric tulip 13 has, for example, an opening / closing claw, and is configured to perform an opening operation for a predetermined time when the normal symbol display device 14 is in a predetermined mode. Even when a game ball wins the electric tulip 13, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is activated.
On the left and right sides of the game board 3, there are provided a left effect device 16 and a right effect device 17 which are movable as effect means for exciting the game. The present invention is characterized by the effect control using the right effect device 17. Details of the effect control will be described later.
Further, the game board 3 is provided with a windmill 18 and a normal winning opening 19, and an out opening 20 and the like at the bottom.

Here, the structure of the variable winning device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the variable winning device 10, and FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the variable winning device 10.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, on both sides of the upper portion of the variable prize apparatus 10, as an introduction part for introducing the game ball P into the variable prize apparatus 10, a form that can be introduced (opened state) and a state where it cannot be introduced. A pair of blade-shaped movable pieces 21L and 21R that can be alternately deformed between the form (closed state) are provided. In the present embodiment, the blade-shaped integral movable piece 21 is provided. However, this is merely an example, and for example, a movable piece that is not a blade shape or a blade-shaped movable piece that has only one blade may be used. .

An effect display device 22 is arranged behind the movable piece 21 in the variable winning device 10 as an image display means for effect display. The effect display device 22 performs various displays in conjunction with the special symbol display device 11.
Further, in the vicinity of the movable pieces 21L and 21R, a big winning detection switch 23L and 23R for detecting a winning of the game ball P and a guide slope 24 for guiding the gaming ball to the big winning detection switch 23L and 23R are provided. .
The game ball P that has passed through the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R falls on the upper slope 25 located therebelow. The upper slope 25 is formed so as to gently tilt downward toward the rear. A doll 26 is arranged behind the upper slope 25 with an interval at which the game ball P can fall. In addition, the lower slope 27 on which the game ball P of the upper slope 25 falls through the doll 26 and the like is formed so as to be gently inclined forward, and a specific area 28 is arranged at the center of the front edge. Slightly wider non-specific areas 29 are arranged on both sides of the specific area 28. In the specific area 28, a specific area detection switch 30 not shown in this figure is provided.

  On the abdomen of the doll 26, although not shown, a pocket-type advance / retract type electric member (hereinafter referred to as "pocket") 31 provided so as to be able to advance forward is provided. Further, a passage through which the game ball P can pass is formed on the rear side of the doll 26, and this passage is formed so as to communicate with the discharge port 32 opened at the crotch portion of the doll 26. Further, on both sides of the doll 26, on both sides behind the upper slope 25, as shown in FIG. 3, hemispherical rotary electric members (hereinafter referred to as “rotators”) 33 are provided. Through holes 34 are formed at equal intervals in the rotating body 33, and the game ball P that has dropped onto the upper slope 25 falls from the rear side of the upper slope 25, and from the through hole 34 of the rotating body 33 to the inside thereof. To the lower slope 27 from the sub discharge ports 35 provided on both sides of the rear front wall.

Next, the flow of the game balls until the game balls won in the variable winning device 10 are discharged will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the game ball P won in the variable winning device 10 comes into contact with the rotating body 33 attached to the left and right, the game ball P is placed in the pocket of the doll 26 arranged in the rear center. It is guided in the direction of 31. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the game ball P enters the left and right rotating bodies 33, the sub discharge port 35 is rotated from the rear of the rotating body by the rotation of the rotating body 33 as shown in FIG. To the lower slope 27. The game ball P discharged to the lower slope 27 is guided to the non-specific area 29 or the specific area 28. In this case, the probability of winning the non-specific area 29 is high. The game ball P guided to the non-specific area 29 passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. On the other hand, when guided to the specific area 28, after passing through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, it passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. become.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the game ball P guided in the direction of the pocket 31 of the doll 26 has the pocket 31 of the doll 26 opened as shown in FIG. If the stop clamp 37 is lowered, it passes through the pocket 31 and is discharged to the lower slope 27. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, the probability of winning in the specific area 28 is high unless the trajectory is changed by being played by another game ball P.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the pocket 31 is open and the retaining clamp 37 is raised, the pocket 31 passes through the pocket 31 and is retained by the retaining clamp 37.
If the stop clamp 37 is in the raised state as shown in FIG. 7A, only one game ball P can be stopped. In the state where the game ball P is stopped, the new game ball P is bounced by the already stopped game ball P, and as shown in FIG. You are directed to a specific area 28. However, in this case, since the game ball P is discharged to the lower slope 27 through the sub discharge ports 35 on both sides of the doll 26, the probability of being guided to the non-specific region 29 is high as described above. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the game ball P is stopped at the stop clamp 37 and the stop clamp 37 is lowered, the game ball P that is stopped is repelled by another game ball P. As long as the trajectory does not change, the vehicle is guided to the specific area 28, passes through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36, and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. Is done.
As shown in FIG. 6C, if the pocket 31 of the doll 26 is closed, the game ball P falls from the upper slope 25 to the lower slope 27 and is guided to the specific area 28 or the non-specific area 29. Is done. Also in this case, the game ball P guided to the non-specific area 29 passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside, and the game ball P guided to the specific area 28 is After passing through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, it passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the following game modes are obtained by a lottery performed when the game ball P wins the left starting port 12 or the electric tulip 13 shown in FIG. take.
First, when the jackpot is won as a result of the lottery, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22 to cause the special symbol variation jackpot which is the first special gaming state. In this case, the variable winning device 10 performs an operation of opening the movable pieces 21L and 21R, and the game ball P that has won a prize in the variable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R. Such a jackpot operation is either a period during which a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls P are won in the variable winning device 10 or a period during which the movable pieces 21L, 21R are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). One round is performed until a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) is completed. Further, the special area detection switch 30 in the movable prize apparatus 10 may be disabled in the special game state due to the big win.

  Note that such a big hit operation is merely an example, and the movable pieces 21L and 21R are continuously opened and closed until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable winning device 10, or in the variable winning device 10 Alternatively, the movable pieces 21L and 21R may be kept open until a predetermined number of game balls P are won. Further, in the special game state associated with the jackpot, the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 may have a function as a continuation switch for continuing the special game state.

  Next, when winning a small winning as a result of the lottery, the small winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22, and the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 are set a predetermined number of times (for example, once). (Or twice) Perform the opening operation. At this time, when the game ball P that has won a prize in the variable winning device 10 wins the specific area 28 and passes through the specific area detection switch 30, a special area passing jackpot that is the second special gaming state is generated. Also in this case, the variable winning device 10 performs the operation of opening the movable pieces 21L and 21R, and the game ball P that has won the prize in the variable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R. Such a jackpot operation is either a period during which the game balls P win a predetermined number (for example, 9) in the variable winning device 10 or a period during which the movable pieces 21L, 21R are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). One round is performed until a predetermined round (for example, 2 rounds, 8 rounds, and 15 rounds) is completed. In this case as well, the special area detection switch 30 in the movable prize apparatus 10 may be disabled in the special game state due to the big win.

As described above, the movable pieces 21L and 21R are continuously opened and closed until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable prize apparatus 10, or until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable prize apparatus 10. The movable pieces 21L and 21R may be kept open. Further, in the special game state associated with the jackpot, the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 may have a function as a continuation switch for continuing the special game state.
If the result of the lottery is lost, the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22 display the shifted symbol, and the opening operation of the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 is not performed.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in this figure, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is provided with a game control unit 51 as a main game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and as a sub-control means, a prize ball control unit 61, a symbol control A section (production control means) 71, an audio control section 81, and a lamp control section 91 are provided.
The game control unit 51 includes a CPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 55 and 56, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The I / O 55 of the game control unit 51 includes a first start winning detection switch (SW) 12a provided at the left start port 12 of the game board 3 and a second start winning detection switch (SW) provided at the electric tulip 13. ) 13 a, the big prize detection switch (SW) 23, the specific area detection switch (SW) 30 in the variable prize apparatus 10, the gate switch (SW) 15 a provided in the gate 15, and the normal prize provided in the normal prize opening 19 Mouth switches (SW) 19a and 19b are connected. Further, a movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10, a solenoid 13b for an ordinary accessory for driving the electric tulip 13, and a role for driving the accessory device of the variable winning device 10. An object driving motor 10a and the like are connected. On the other hand, the I / O 56 of the game control unit 51 is connected to the I / O 65 of the prize ball control unit 61 and the I / O 75 of the symbol control unit 71.

  The prize ball control unit 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and I / O 65 and 66, and performs drive control of a payout drive motor 67 connected to the I / O 66 based on a control signal from the game control unit 51. Further, a fixed position detection switch (SW) 68a, a payout ball detection switch (SW) 68b, a ball presence detection switch (SW) 68c, a full tank detection switch (SW) 68d, and the like are connected to the I / O 66.

  The symbol control unit 71 which is an effect control means is for performing display control of various display devices, and includes a CPU 72, a ROM 73, a RAM 74, I / O 75, 76 and 77, and the I / O 76 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device. Connected to the effect display device 22, the special symbol display device 11 composed of 7 segments, the normal symbol display device 14 composed of LEDs, and the button operation detection switch (SW) 7a provided in the button switch 7 Is done. The I / O 77 of the symbol control unit 71 is connected to the I / O 85 of the voice control unit 81 and the I / O 95 of the lamp control unit 91.

The sound control unit 81 includes a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and I / O 85 and 86, and performs sound control and the like of the speaker 8 connected to the I / O 86.
The lamp control unit 91 includes a CPU 92, a ROM 93, a RAM 94, and I / O 95 and 96, and various lamps connected to the I / O 96, for example, a decorative lamp (LED) 97 or a glass frame that decorates the frame 2 (see FIG. 1). The lamp 98, the left side lamp 16a of the left effect device 16 provided in the game board 3, the right side lamp 17a of the right effect device 17 and the like are controlled.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for realizing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the process described below, the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 mainly executes a program stored in the ROM 53. Further, it is assumed that the jackpot flag value is set to “0” at the initial setting.
In this case, the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the left start port 12 or the electric tulip 13 by the start winning switch 12a or 13a (S1), and the game ball has won a prize. When it is determined that the game ball has been played, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not the retained number of game balls won in the left starting port 12 or the electric tulip 13 is smaller than "4". Here, if the reserved number is smaller than “4”, that is, if the reserved number is 3 or less, the process proceeds to step S3, and “1” is added to the current reserved number.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that no winning game ball has been detected, or if it is determined in step S2 that the number of holds is “4”, the process proceeds to step S4 without adding “1” to the number of holds. move on.
In step S4, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” or more. If the number of holds is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S5. Otherwise, the process returns to step S1.
In step S5, as a special symbol fluctuation lottery process, for example, one random number value is selected by lottery from random number values “0 to 100”, and in step S6, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number, and then in step S7. The random value obtained by the special symbol variation lottery process is acquired.

  Next, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is “0”. If the random number value is “0”, it is determined that the specific symbol variation jackpot has been won, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the CPU 52 controls the CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 to select a variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot. In step S10, the jackpot flag value is set to “1”, and in step S11, the CPU 72 is caused to execute symbol variation processing. As a result, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the special symbol display device 11, and an effect display according to the selected jackpot variation pattern is performed on the effect display device 22.

  After that, if it is determined in step S12 that the special symbol display device 11 has stopped at the specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S13, and whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13, that is, whether or not the jackpot flag value is “1”. Is determined. In this case, since the jackpot flag value is “1”, the process proceeds to step S14. Then, after the jackpot flag value is returned to “0” in step S14, a jackpot process such as opening operation of the variable winning device 10 which is a jackpot is performed in subsequent step S15. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S1 and continues.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the acquired random number value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S16 to determine whether the random number value is “1” to “10”. Here, if the random number value is “1” to “10”, the process proceeds to step S17, and the CPU 52 performs control for the CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 to select a variation pattern corresponding to the deviation, and in step S11. The symbol variation process is executed. As a result, the special symbol display device 11 displays a symbol corresponding to the shift, and the effect display device 22 performs an effect display according to the selected deviation variation pattern.

After that, if it is determined in step S12 that the special symbol display device 11 has stopped at the specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13. In this case, since the jackpot is not won, the process returns from step S13 to step S1.
If it is determined in step S16 that the acquired random number value is not “1” to “10”, that is, if the random number value is any one of “11” to “100”, the process proceeds to step S18, and the CPU 52 The CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 performs control to select a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit.

  Next, in step S19, the opening process of the movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the movable winning device 10 is performed, and in the subsequent step S20, the winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected by the large winning detection switches 23L and 23R. If so, the process proceeds to step S21, and it is determined by the specific area detection switch 30 whether or not a game ball has won in the specific area 28. If it is determined that the game ball has won the specific area, the process proceeds to step S22, the jackpot flag value is set to “1”, the process proceeds to step S13, and whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13. To determine. In this case, since the jackpot flag value is “1”, the process proceeds to step S14. Then, after the jackpot flag value is returned to “0” in step S14, a jackpot process such as opening operation of the variable winning device 10 which is a jackpot is performed in subsequent step S15. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S1 and continues. If the winning of the game ball in the movable winning device 10 cannot be detected in step S20, or if the winning of the game ball in the specific area 28 cannot be detected in step S21, the process returns to step S1 to perform the process. continue.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a first game characteristic that a big win is generated by a lottery performed when a game ball wins a starting winning opening such as the starting opening 12 or the electric tulip 13, and a starting winning combination. A big hit is generated when a game ball won in the variable winning device 10 passes through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 when a small win is generated by a lottery performed when the game ball wins in the mouth. It has a configuration having two game characteristics called second game characteristics.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far is not limited to the above-described game characteristics, and can be applied to pachinko gaming machines having game characteristics called conventionally two types.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of a pachinko gaming machine having two types of game characteristics. Note that the processing described below is also realized mainly by the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 executing a program stored in the ROM 53.
In this case, the CPU 52 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the left start port 12 or the electric tulip 13 by the start winning switches 12a and 13a (S31). Proceed to S32. In step S32, the opening process of the movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 is performed. In subsequent step S33, when a winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switch 23, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the game ball won in the specific region 28 by the specific region detecting switch 30 is stored in the movable winning device 10. It is determined whether or not the specific area has been passed. Here, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area, the process proceeds to step S35 and a jackpot process is performed such that the opening operation of the variable winning device 10 is performed. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S31 and the process is continued. If no winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected in step S33, or if no winning in the specific area 28 is detected in step S34, the process returns to step S31 to continue the process. .

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, it is important to enhance the interest by directing a player's sense of participation in the game. For this reason, also in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a button switch 7 is provided that produces a player's sense of participation in the game. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a game effect is performed using the button switch 7 and the right effect device 17 provided on the front surface of the game board 3.

Here, in describing the game effects in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the configuration of the right effect device that is provided on the game board 3 of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment and performs the game effects will be described.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing the configuration of the right effect device 17.
The right effect device 17 shown in this figure is configured by a plate-like support base 40 assembled in a step-less manner with the front surface of the game board 3. The support base 40 has a plurality of display areas 41 (41a to 41g) used for production. Although not shown, light sources such as LEDs are arranged on the rear surfaces of the display areas 41a to 41g. Further, on the back side of the support base 40, a control circuit for controlling light emission of the light sources in the display areas 41a to 41g is provided.
The display areas 41a to 41g are arranged in the vertical direction with respect to the game board 3, and the shape thereof is formed so as to increase upward from the display area 41a positioned at the lowermost position toward the display area 41f positioned at the uppermost position. Yes.

  In addition to the display area 41 described above, the right effect device 17 includes a plurality of openable / closable pieces (not shown) that are supported so as to be movable toward and away from each other along an arc-shaped track along the right side edge of the game board 3. Decorative bodies) 42 and 43 are provided. In this case, since the openable / closable pieces 42 and 43 are arranged outside the wall-shaped partition plate 44 protruding from the front surface of the support base 40, the game of the game board 3 can be performed no matter how the openable / closable piece operates. There is no impact on the progress of the game being played in the area. That is, the openable / closable pieces 42 and 43 are merely decorative bodies and do not affect the flow of the game ball.

Hereinafter, a player participation type game effect using the right effect device 17 and the button switch 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a player participation type game effect process of the present embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a view showing a display mode of the right effect device 17 when the game effect process shown in FIG. 12 is executed. The processing shown in FIG. 12 is realized by the CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 executing a chance button effect processing program stored in the ROM 73.
In this case, when winning the effect lottery, the CPU 71 starts playing the special video corresponding to the chance button effect processing on the effect display device 22 in step S41 of FIG. 12, and starts playing the special video in step S42. After determining that 1000 frames (frm) have passed, the button operation detection switch 7a of the button switch 7 is validated in step S43. In addition, CPU71 is also made to perform the lottery of the production | generation pattern A, when winning the production lottery for reproduction | regeneration of a special moving image.

  In the following step S44, it is detected whether or not the button operation of the button switch 7 has been performed based on the detection result from the button operation detection switch 7a. If it is determined that the button operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S45. . In step S45, it is determined whether or not the number of times the button switch 7 is operated is, for example, 5 times or more. When it is determined that the number is 5 times or more, the process proceeds to step S46 and the first notification effect is started. In this case, in the right effect device 17, only the display area 41a positioned at the bottom of the display areas 41a to 41g is lit as shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S47, it is determined whether or not the number of times the button switch 7 is operated is, for example, 10 times or more. When it is determined that the operation is 10 times or more, the process proceeds to step S48 to start the second notification effect. . In this case, in the right effect device 17, as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, among the display areas 41a to 41g, the lower display area 41a to the display area 41c are lit. Then, in the next step S49, it is determined whether or not the number of times the button switch 7 is operated is, for example, 15 times or more. If it is determined that the operation is 15 times or more, the process proceeds to step S50 and the third notification effect is started. To do. In this case, in the right effect device 17, as shown in FIG. 13C, for example, among the display areas 41a to 41g, the bottom display area 41a to the display area 41f are lit. That is, the area other than the uppermost and largest display area 41g is turned on.

Next, in step S51, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the lottery of the effect pattern A that has been selected in the lottery is won when the effect lottery is won, and determines that the effect pattern A is won. In this case, the process proceeds to step S52, and it is detected as a fourth notification lottery process whether or not the button operation of the button switch 7 has been performed. If it is determined that the button operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S53, and a lottery random number is acquired.
Next, in step S54, it is determined whether or not the value of the lottery random number has been won. If it is determined that the lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S55 to start the fourth notification effect. In this case, in the right effect device 17, for example, all the display areas 41a to 41g are lit as shown in FIG. In step S56, if it is determined that 1200 frm has elapsed since the start of the reproduction of the special moving image, the process proceeds to step S57 to reproduce the effect pattern A on the effect display device 22. Thereafter, in step S58, the button operation detection switch 7a of the button switch 7 is invalidated, and the chance button effect process is ended.

  If no button operation is detected in step S52, if it is determined in step S54 that the fourth notification process has not been won, or if 1200 frm has not elapsed since the start of the playback of the special video, It returns to step S52 and continues a process. However, when the fourth notification effect in step S55 is started, the display areas 41a to 41g are all lit as shown in FIG. 13D until the chance button effect process ends.

If a negative result is obtained in steps S44, S45, S47, and S49, the process proceeds to step S59 to determine whether or not the effect pattern A is won, and it is determined that the effect pattern A is won. In this case, the process proceeds to step S57 where the effect pattern A is reproduced on the effect display device 22.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 and S59 that the effect pattern A is not won, the process proceeds to step S58 without executing the fourth notification effect process or the reproduction of the effect pattern A, and the button operation detection switch 7a of the button switch 7 is set. The chance button effect process is terminated after being invalidated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the player participation type game effect process is executed, the special display is started on the effect display device 22 and the button switch 7 is enabled to play the game. The user is prompted to operate the button switch 7 that can be pressed. When the button switch 7 is operated, the display areas 41a to 41f excluding the display area 41g of the right effect device 17 are gradually turned on as the first notification effect to the third notification effect based on the operation. Display control is performed as follows. Then, after performing the third notification effect, if the predetermined effect pattern A is won, the random number is acquired every time the operation of the button switch 7 is detected, and only when the acquired random number value is won in the lottery. As the 4 notification effect, the display area 41g of the right effect device 17 is turned on, that is, the display control for turning on all the display areas 41a to 41g is performed. In other words, even if the effect pattern A is won, the display control for lighting all the display areas 41a to 41g of the right effect device 17 is performed if the random value acquired when the chance button 8 is operated is not won. I didn't do it.

  In this way, it is possible to realize a player-participating game effect using the button switch 7 and the right effect device 17 provided on the front surface of the game board 3. In other words, it is possible to realize a new player-participating game effect using the right effect device 17 instead of the effect display device 22. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the player in playing the game. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the effect pattern A is won, all the lights in the display areas 41a to 41g of the right effect device 17 are generated if the random value acquired when the chance button 8 is operated is not won. Therefore, the possibility that the player will participate in the game production increases.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control of the right effect device 17 by the symbol control device 71 as the effect control means is performed in conjunction with the effect display control of the effect display device 22, so that the player On the other hand, it becomes possible to provide more interesting game effects.
Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of display areas 41a to 41g in the right effect device 22, and only when the player operates the button switch 7 when the specific effect pattern A is won, Since all the display areas 41a to 41g are configured to be lit, for example, whether or not a specific effect pattern A is won as well as a display mode corresponding to the number of times the player operates the button switch 7 Since the display mode changes depending on the game, an interesting game effect can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, the first game characteristic in which a big win is generated by winning a game ball at the start winning opening, and a small win is generated by winning the game ball at the starting winning opening. A pachinko gaming machine having a second game characteristic in which a winning ball is generated when a game ball won in the device 10 passes through a specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, or a game characteristic called two kinds The pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but this is only an example, and the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described game characteristics, for example, a pachinko gaming machine conventionally referred to as one type. It is also applicable to the machine. In short, any pachinko gaming machine having operation means that allows a player to participate in a game effect can be applied.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the right effect device 17 provided on the right side of the game board 3 is provided with a plurality of display areas 41a to 41g, and the display areas 41a to 41g and the button switch 7 are used to produce effects. The case where it is performed has been described as an example, but the display areas 41a to 41g are not necessarily provided in the right effect device 17, and can be arranged at any location as long as they are visible from the player. Needless to say, the display form of the display areas 41a to 41g can also be changed.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an example of a game board 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the structure of the variable winning apparatus 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the structure of the variable winning apparatus 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device 10 is discharged. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device 10 is discharged. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device 10 is discharged. It is the block diagram which carried out the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process for implement | achieving operation | movement of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process of the pachinko game machine which has 2 types of game characteristics. FIG. 28 is a front view showing the configuration of the right effect device 17. It is the flowchart which showed the player participation type game production process of this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display mode of the right effect device 17 when the game effect process shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Dish part, 5 ... Launch lever, 6 ... Front lower plate, 7 ... Button switch, 8 ... Speaker, 10 ... Variable prize-winning device, 11 ... Special design Display device, 12 ... Start port, 13 ... Electric tulip, 14 ... Normal symbol display device, 15 ... Gate, 16 ... Left effect device, 17 ... Right effect device, 18 ... Windmill, 19 ... Normal prize opening, 20 ... Out Mouth, 21L, 21R ... movable piece, 22 ... effect display device, 23L, 23R ... big prize detection switch, 24 ... guide slope, 25 ... upper slope, 26 ... doll, 27 ... lower slope, 28 ... specific area, 29 ... Non-specific region, 30 ... specific region detection switch, 31 ... pocket, 32 ... discharge port, 33 ... rotating body, 34 ... through hole, 35 ... sub-discharge port, 36 ... discharge ball detection switch, 37 ... stop clamp, 40 ... Support Scan, 41 a to 41 g ... display area, 43 ... opening and closing the movable piece, 44 ... partition plate

Claims (4)

In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with operating means that can be operated by a player,
An effect unit that is provided in front of the game board and performs an effect of the game, and an effect control unit that controls the effect of the effect unit, wherein the effect control unit produces the effect of the effect unit according to the operation of the operation unit A pachinko machine characterized by performing control.   The image display means for effect display by image display is provided, and the effect control means performs effect control of the effect means in conjunction with effect display control of the image display means. Pachinko machine.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect means includes a plurality of display areas.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect control means is configured to be controllable so that all display areas of the effect means are turned on when a specific effect pattern is won. .

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