JP2008119275A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving a novel, changeful and highly interesting performance by executing a ready-to-win performance by the mechanical operation of an accessory when advancing to a development type ready-to-win state. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko machine 1, when the data of a development pattern are selected at the time of drawing by a drawing means 63, with the display of a prescribed pattern at a pattern display device 32 as a trigger, a performance control means performs control so as to make a movable performance device 28 perform the mechanical performance operation, then tentatively stop and start the performance operation again thereafter. Thus, in the case of advancing to the development type ready-to-win state, not the performance just by the pattern display device as before but the ready-to-win performance is executed by the mechanical operation of the movable performance device 28 and the novel and changeful performance is achieved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs a so-called development type reach that develops after a loss of reach.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched into the game area of the game board according to the operation of the launch handle, and then led to obstacle nails or windmills in the game area. There is known a structure configured to flow down the board surface and enter various winning holes, or flow into an out port at the lower part of the game board without entering (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general prize opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when a player enters a first type starting port (starting chucker), a big hit is based on this. A lottery (that is, whether or not to shift to the special gaming state) is performed, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Depending on the result of the lottery, a liquid crystal or the like provided in the central portion of the game board A predetermined effect is performed on the screen of the symbol display device. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

  In the conventional pachinko machine as described above, a center ornament is provided at the center of the game area, a warp introduction port is provided at a side portion of the center ornament, and a game ball entered from the warp introduction port is guided to the starter chucker side. There are those equipped with a stage for rolling (see Patent Document 2). This pachinko machine has a holding frame for holding a symbol display device in a game board, and has first and second warp passages, and first and second stages on the outer periphery of the holding frame. Yes. And one surface of the inner peripheral part side of the holding frame in each of the first and second warp passages and the first and second stages is arranged outside the inner peripheral surface of the holding frame. Accordingly, when the symbol display device is viewed from the front, the first and second warp passages and the first and second stages are not visually disturbed, and the visibility of the symbol display device can be improved. It has become.

  In recent years, in such a pachinko machine, for the purpose of production, the super reach displayed on the symbol display device (special variable display device) is temporarily stopped at a certain point, and then the reach is continued again to develop to the next stage. What is configured to enhance interest is known (see Patent Document 3).

  In the pachinko machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, the variety of the variation mode is improved by setting a plurality of basic types in the reach variation mode having the development type, and the interest of the game by the variable display is improved. The variety of variation modes is freed without limiting the number of reach variation modes of the mold.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-284559 JP 2001-327672 A JP 2003-159427 A

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 3, all of the advanced reach (relief reach) is performed by the special variable display device (design display device). There is also a lack, and it is eagerly desired to implement advanced reach from a different point of view and to provide a stimulating production that has never existed before.

  Therefore, when the present invention advances to the advanced type reach, it is not an effect produced only by the conventional symbol display device, but a novel and varied and interesting interest by performing the reach effect by the mechanical operation of the accessory. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is configured so as to be able to realize an effect and solves the above-described problems.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 6) is triggered by entering the starting port (31) and a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state. A game having a lottery section (63) to be performed and a symbol display portion (32) for displaying a lottery result by the lottery portion (63), wherein the start opening (31) and the symbol display portion (32) are arranged. In the gaming machine (1) in which a game ball (Ba) is launched into the area (3a) and played,
An incoming ball game (23) that takes the game ball that has entered the starting port (31) into the game;
A directing action (28) which is arranged in the incoming ball accessory (23) and performs a mechanical effect using a game ball taken into the incoming ball accessory (23);
Production control means (71) for controlling the production operation of the production actor (28),
The production control means (71)
The development pattern of the production actor (28) related to the lottery result displayed on the symbol display unit (32) is not developed to the next stage, and is terminated at the initial stage, and from the initial stage to the next stage. When the development pattern data is selected at the time of lottery by the lottery unit (63), a predetermined symbol (for example, “7”) is displayed on the symbol display unit (32). And “3”) are displayed as an opportunity to cause the effector (28) to perform the mechanical effecting operation and then stop and then start the effecting operation again.
When the lottery result by the lottery unit (63) is a win, the predetermined symbol (for example, “7” and “3”) in the symbol display unit (32) is a specific symbol (for example, “7”). And “7”) until the transition to the production pattern based on the development pattern data.
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

  In the present invention, “entry” is a concept that includes “entry” that does not receive a winning ball by entering and “winning” that receives a winning ball by entering.

The present invention according to claim 2 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3) is a storage unit (39) in which the stage effect (28) temporarily stores a game ball taken into the entrance game (23). ), And a plurality of entrances (35a, 35b, 35c, 35e, 35f) for entering the game balls released from the storage part (39) and one V entrance (35d) (34) and a three-dimensional structure (37) that performs a predetermined production operation,
When the production control means (71) selects the development pattern data, the mechanical production operation before the temporary stop is executed by the storage unit (39) and the cruising unit (34). The mechanical effect operation after stopping is executed by the three-dimensional object (37).
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the production control means selects the development pattern data at the time of the lottery by the lottery unit, the mechanical effect is given to the production actor when the predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. After performing the production operation, it is temporarily stopped and then the production operation is started again, so when proceeding to the advanced reach, it is not the production only by the symbol display device like the conventional one, Reach production can be performed with mechanical movement. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel and varied and highly interesting production. If the lottery result is winning, the effect control means controls the effect display unit to continue the effect operation based on the development pattern data until the predetermined symbol shifts to the specified symbol of the winning determination in the symbol display unit. After advancing to the advanced type of reach, you can increase your sense of expectation while watching your stunning performance, and you can get a great sense of joy at the moment when the specific symbols are finally arranged on the symbol display.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the production actor has the storage unit, the cruising unit, and the three-dimensional modeled object, and the production control means selects the development pattern data, the mechanical production operation before stopping once. Is executed by the storage unit and the cruising unit, and the mechanical effect operation after being temporarily stopped is executed by the three-dimensional model, for example, the predetermined number is insufficient from the storage unit to the V entrance of the cruising unit. When a number of game balls are released and there are not enough game balls to enter the V entrance, it is possible to achieve entry into the V entrance by causing the three-dimensional model to perform a predetermined operation. For this reason, the game ball is replenished from the storage unit in response to a predetermined operation of the three-dimensional object at the moment when the player is excited that there is not enough game balls released from the storage unit to enter the V entrance. Completion of entering the V entrance and confirming the transition to the special game state can double the player's joy.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views showing an enlarged center role in the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 2B shows a state where a plurality of game balls flow down due to the occurrence of a chance, and FIG. 2B shows a state where the super reach is temporarily stopped. FIG. 3A shows a character after the stop. FIG. 3 (b) shows a state in which a game ball is additionally released in response to the effect operation and a V prize is obtained. Is shown.

  In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is described as a so-called first type pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called one-type one-type pachinko machine, a so-called one-type two-type pachinko machine, Of course, the present invention can also be applied to other pachinko machines having various functions.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to play a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) toward a game area 3 a of the game board 3 by operating a launch device (not shown) by operating a launch handle 2. The game is configured to pay out the number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker 5 that is released in the state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred (confirmation of transition to the special game state) . Per probability fluctuation (also referred to as “probability per change”) means that when winning a jackpot of probability change mode as a result of lottery, it is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the gaming state in the probability change mode. It means a special state that can add value. On the other hand, there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 6 having an opening and a front door 7 that is attached to the housing 6 so as to be openable and closable. The glass frame 10 which has is attached so that opening and closing is possible. On the back side of the transparent glass 9, the game board 3 is disposed. Illumination devices 11 for production are arranged on the left and right of the game board 3 in the front door 7, and the sound emitting device 12 having speakers (not shown) on the upper left and right and the lower left and right of the game board 3 in the front door 7. Are arranged respectively. Further, a locking device 13 for locking and releasing the front door 7 to the housing 6 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 10. The gaming machine main body is composed of the housing 6 and the front door 7.

  A dish unit 16 is provided below the game board 3 in the front door 7, and a ball supply port 17 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided in the upper right part of the dish unit 16. A ball lending button 19 a and a prepaid card return button 19 b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the dish unit 16. The dish unit 16 includes a first ball release button 20a for discharging game balls on the dish unit 16 downward from a vicinity of a launching device (not shown) through a ball discharge port (not shown) below the dish unit. A second ball release button 20b is provided for discharging the game ball on the tray unit 16 from the vicinity of the ball supply port 17 downward through the ball discharge port.

  On the right side of the dish unit 16, a launching handle 2 for operating a launching device to launch a game ball toward the game area 3a is disposed. Further, an ashtray 21 and a player participation button (so-called chance button) 22 are disposed on the lower left side of the tray unit 16. At the left end of the game area 3a, a guide rail 14 that guides the game ball Ba launched by the operation of the launch handle 2 to the game area 3a is disposed.

  A center accessory 23 is disposed in the center of the game area 3a, and a flow path for allowing a game ball to flow down is provided on the left and right sides of the center accessory 23, respectively. In the left flow path of the game area 3a, a windmill 30, a normal symbol operation gate (through gate) 27 for entering a ball that triggers a normal symbol lottery, a windmill 30, and general winning openings 25a and 26a are provided in order from the top. ing. In the normal symbol lottery, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the start chucker 31 is opened and closed.

  On the other hand, wind turbines 30 and 30 and general winning ports 25b and 26b are provided in order from the top in the right channel of the game area 3a. An attacker 5 is arranged between the general winning opening 26a and the general winning opening 26b, and below the attacker 5, a game ball that is launched into the game area 3a and flows down without winning any of the winning openings. Is provided on the back side of the game board 3. The attacker 5 is released when the jackpot is generated and wins a game ball which is launched into the game area 3a and rolls down. For example, when the player completes nine pitches in one release And the opening / closing operation is repeated 15 times. Note that the number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to nine or fifteen, and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  In the game area 3a, the game balls that are launched into the game area 3a and flow down are appropriately scattered around the normal symbol operating gate 27, the general winning openings 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, etc. Numerous obstacle nails have been driven.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the center accessory 23 has a starter chucker (starter port) 31 having a tulip-shaped opening / closing body 31 a at the top, and a game ball that has entered the starter chucker 31 is provided. It is comprised so that it may take in inside an accessory. The starter chucker 31 receives a prize that can trigger the jackpot lottery execution, and is actuated to open and close between an open position and a closed position by a starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 73 (see FIG. 5). In addition, a so-called life nail or another obstacle nail is driven directly above the start chuck 31.

  In the center accessory 23, below the start chuck 31, a symbol display device (symbol display unit) 32 for displaying the jackpot lottery result, an effect window 33 for opening the door 33a and popping out the character image 33b when necessary, And the movable production | presentation apparatus (production effect) 28 which performs a mechanical production | presentation operation | movement using the game ball taken in by the center combination 23 is arrange | positioned in this order. The movable effect device 28 includes a storage unit 39, a cruising unit 34, a modeling accessory (three-dimensional modeled object) 37, and a pseudo storage unit 41 connected to the storage unit 39.

  The storage unit 39 is disposed on the left side in the center accessory 23 and communicates with the main body 31b of the start chuck 31 via the communication path 38, and wins the start chuck 31 and receives the center via the communication path 38. The game ball taken into the accessory 23 is temporarily stored. The storage unit 39 has a discharge port 39a that is opened when necessary to release a game ball. The discharge port 39a is normally closed as shown in FIG. 1 when the shutter is closed, and when the chances are aligned and reach occurs, the shutter is opened and opened as shown in FIG.

  The cruising portion 34 is disposed below the storage portion 39 and the movable effect device 28, and is sequentially formed at the peripheral edges 35a, 35b, 35c, so as to allow the game balls released from the storage portion 39 to enter. 35e and 35f, and a V winning opening 35d (V entrance) 35d formed between the entrances 35c and 35e, and one direction (in this embodiment) around a rotation axis (not shown). A cleon 35 is provided so as to rotate at a constant speed in a clockwise direction). A sensor for detecting a winning prize is arranged in each of the winning openings 35a, 35b, 35c, 35e, 35f and the V winning opening 35d, and a detection signal from the sensors is transmitted to the winning determination means 61. In addition, the V winning opening 35d is configured such that its rotational position is constantly detected by a position sensor (not shown), and its detection signal is transmitted to the effect control means 71.

  An arcuate communication path 42 is provided so as to extend from the discharge port 39a of the storage part 39 and to follow the peripheral part of the croon part 34. A contact portion 43 for bringing the game ball flowing down into contact with the last end of the communication path 42 and dropping it into one of the entrances 35a, 35b, 35c, 35e, 35f and the V winning entrance 35d. Is provided. On the side of the cruising portion 34 in the communication path 42, there is an arc-shaped wall portion 44 that covers other parts in order to drop the game ball only to the ball entrance and the V prize opening 35d that have moved to the position facing the contact portion 43. Is provided. The croon 35 is normally covered by a cylindrical lid 36 that can be freely opened and closed, and is opened at a predetermined timing during production. The lid body 36 is supported so as to be switchable between a closed state shown in FIG. 1 and an open state shown in FIG. 2, and when controlled by the effect control means 71, the closed position and the open position are activated by the operation of a solenoid (not shown). Can be switched to.

Further, the modeling accessory 37 is provided so as to protrude from the trunk portion 37a toward the pseudo storage portion 41, a conical trunk portion 37a, a star-shaped head portion 37b fixed to the upper portion of the trunk portion 37a. And the scoop 37d is held by one arm (for example, the right arm). When the development pattern data is selected by the effect control means 71, the modeling accessory 37 is controlled by the effect control means 71 to perform a predetermined effect operation after the symbol display device 32 is temporarily stopped. . For example, as the predetermined production operation, when the modeling actor 37 throws one game ball into the pseudo storage unit 41 with a scoop 37d (see FIG. 3A), the storage unit 39 opens the shutter. Thus, an insufficient number (for example, one) of game balls (Ba ₄ ) that are insufficient to enter the V winning opening 35d are discharged to the communication path 42. The pseudo storage unit 41 is formed so as to be connected to the storage unit 39 through the communication path 40, but does not actually store the game ball, and therefore, the game ball is transferred from the pseudo storage unit 41 to the storage unit 39. Is not released.

  Next, the back structure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 1. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a prize ball tank 51 is attached to the upper left side of the back of the front door of the pachinko machine 1, and a sub control board 52 and a main control board are located below the prize ball tank 51. 53 and the dispensing control board 54 are arranged in this order. An external terminal plate 55 is attached to the upper right side of the rear surface of the front door. Below the external terminal plate 55, an alignment standby passage 56, a prize ball device 57, a prize ball discharge passage 58, and a power supply unit 59 are provided. , And a launch control board 60 for a launcher (not shown) are arranged in this order. A locking device 13 is disposed on the left side of the back surface of the front door of the pachinko machine 1.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

  That is, the present control system includes a game control device 60 and a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 73, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 74, a sound emitting device 12, and production lighting devices 8, 11 electrically connected to the game control device 60. A symbol display device 32 and a movable effect device 28 are provided.

  The game control device 60 includes the main control board 53 and the sub control board 52 shown in FIG. The main control board 53 manages the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a semiconductor memory or the like in which a game execution program is stored in advance. And a storage unit (not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) (not shown) that executes these programs. The sub-control board 52 is configured to mainly perform display control of image display, effects such as sound effects, and effect light.

  The game control device 60 includes a winning determination means 61, a winning signal output means 62, a lottery means 63, a normal symbol lottery means 64, a game control means 66, a holding means 67, an operation control means 68, an operation determination means 69, and an operation determination means 70. , Production control means 71 and display control means 72 are provided.

  The winning determination means 61 includes a starting chucker 31, general winning openings 25 a, 25 b, 26 a, 26 b, an attacker 5, and the like that are launched into the game area 3 a by a launching device (not shown) that is operated by operating the launch handle 2. When any of the above is won, it is determined that there has been a win. The winning determination means 61 further determines that there has been a winning / winning when receiving detection signals from the winning openings 35a, 35b, 35c, 35e, 35f and the V winning opening 35d in the cruising unit 34.

  The winning signal output means 62 outputs a winning signal indicating that winning has been made to the corresponding start chucker 31, general winning openings 25 a, 25 b, 26 a, 26 b, the attacker 5, etc., when winning determination is determined by the winning determination means 61.

  The lottery means (lottery unit) 63 receives the next big hit (special game) when the winning signal corresponding to the starting chucker 31 is input from the winning signal output means 62, when the winning is less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four). For a lottery (not shown) so that either one of the probability fluctuations that can give a player a value-added value that is advantageous to the player until the state) is won, or one of the normal cases that do not become the special state is won. A winning winning random number value is acquired from the memory, and a jackpot lottery (lottery of whether to shift to the special gaming state) is executed.

  The lottery means 63 is a lottery based on a random number of effects stored in an effect memory (not shown) in the case of a big win lottery, and a symbol such as “77” corresponding to the probable change is obtained as a result of fluctuation. The symbol display device 32 determines a variation pattern to be finally aligned, and outputs a variation pattern signal to that effect. In addition, the lottery means 63 generates a variation pattern in which a symbol such as “33” corresponding to the normal hit is finally aligned as a result of the change in the lottery based on the production random number value when the normal win is won in the big win lottery. The change pattern signal to that effect is output. Further, the lottery means 63 determines a variation pattern in which a symbol such as “86” corresponding to the loss is finally obtained as a result of the variation in the lottery based on the production random number value when the lottery lottery is lost. A fluctuation pattern signal is output.

  The normal symbol lottery means 64 performs the normal symbol lottery for opening and closing the start chucker 31 with the game ball passing to the normal symbol operation gate 27 as an opportunity.

  The game control means 66 sends to the effect control means 71 a command that triggers the sound emitting device 12 and the effect lighting devices 8 and 11 to emit sound and emit light. Further, the game control means 66 sends a signal to the effect control means 71 to cause the movable effect device 28 to perform a predetermined effect operation according to the effect data set in advance or the lottery result of the lottery means 63, or A signal related to the lottery result by the lottery means 63 to be displayed on the symbol display device 32 is sent to the display control means 72.

  The holding means 67 inputs the fluctuation pattern signal output from the lottery means 63, and sequentially stores the fluctuation pattern as a holding ball that is the result of the lottery performed each time the starter chucker 31 is won. The holding means 67 always determines whether or not the number of balls to be held is four. While the number of balls to be held is four, the lottery lottery is not performed regardless of winning the starting chucker 31. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, and may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less or five or more.

  The operation control unit 68 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 73 based on a signal indicating the start of operation of the operation determination unit 70 to operate the solenoid 73 to open or close the start chucker 31. Further, the operation control means 68 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 74 to activate the solenoid 74, and when the big hit occurs due to the lottery in the lottery means 63, the attacker 5 is opened and a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time). Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) every time (a).

  The operation determination unit 69 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 73 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 74 is satisfied. That is, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 73, when the “satisfaction” of opening / closing the starter chucker 31 is satisfied, the normal symbol lottery means 64 wins in the normal symbol lottery performed separately from the big hit lottery of the lottery means 63. It is. In the attacker open / close solenoid 74, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 5 are met, a big hit occurs when two identical symbols are aligned from a so-called reach (including so-called super reach and normal reach) conditions. The time when “the condition is satisfied” of the blockage of the attacker 5 is the case where the winning in all rounds when the jackpot occurs is completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 69, the operation determination unit 70 determines the start of operation of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 73 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 74, respectively.

  In response to the command from the game control means 66, the effect control means 71 drives the sound emission device 12 to emit sound, and the effect lighting devices 8 and 11 emit light to produce an effect appealing to the player's hearing and vision. Do. Further, when the effect control means 71 receives a command from the game control means 66 during the lottery by the lottery means 63 and selects the development pattern from the plurality of data of the development pattern and the non-development pattern, the effect control means 71 causes the movable effect device 28 to perform an effect operation. Performs an effect appealing to the visual and auditory sense of the player, such as opening the door 33a and causing the character image 33b to jump out of the effect window 33 and producing a sound such as “Oh, the ball is not enough!”. The door 33a is opened and closed by operating a solenoid (not shown).

  In other words, the effect control means 71 has a chance (for example, “7” and “3”, “3” and “7”) to the symbol display device 32 under the control of the display control means 72 in response to the command of the game control means 66. In response to a command from the game control means 66, the lid 36 is opened, and the drive motor 77 is driven to rotate and drive the clown 35 of the clune unit 34. In accordance with the subsequent development of reach The solenoid 76 is actuated to cause the modeling accessory 37 to perform a production operation.

  The effect control means 71 includes a non-developed pattern that ends in the initial stage without developing the effect pattern of the movable effect device 28 related to the lottery result displayed on the symbol display device 32, and the next stage from the initial stage. As a plurality of data corresponding to the development pattern to be developed. Then, when the production control means 71 receives a command from the game control means 66 at the time of the lottery by the lottery means 63 and selects the data of the development pattern, the design display device 32 displays the predetermined symbols (that is, “7” and “ 3 ”or“ 3 ”and“ 7 ”) are displayed, and after the mechanical effect operation is performed by the movable effect device 28, it is temporarily stopped and then the effect operation is started again. Control. When the lottery result by the lottery means 63 is a win, the effect control means 71 uses a specific symbol (for example, “7” and “7”) in which the predetermined symbol (that is, chance chance) is determined by the symbol display device 32. , “3” and “3”), control is performed so as to continue the rendering operation based on the development pattern data.

When the development control data 71 is selected, the production control means 71 causes the storage unit 39 and the cruising unit 34 to perform a mechanical production operation before the temporary stop, and performs the mechanical production operation after the temporary stop. The object 37 is used. That is, game balls (Ba ₁ , Ba ₂ , Ba ₃ ) are discharged from the storage unit 39 so that a predetermined number (for example, one) is insufficient with respect to the V winning opening 35d of the cruising portion 34, and the V winning opening 35d. When there is not enough game balls for the player, a predetermined action (for example, an action of swinging up the scoop 34d and throwing one game ball into the pseudo storage unit 41) is performed on the modeling accessory 37, so that the V prize opening 35d To win a prize.

  The display control means 72 drives the symbol display device 32 in accordance with the signal from the game control means 66, and displays the effects such as the contents centering on the jackpot lottery result so as to appeal to the player's vision. At that time, the display control means 72 displays the lottery result by the lottery means 63 on the symbol display device 32 according to the signal from the game control means 66.

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 73 opens and closes the starter chucker 31 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 68. The attacker opening / closing solenoid 74 opens and closes the attacker 5 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 68.

  The sound emitting device 12 drives a speaker (not shown) according to the control of the effect control means 71 and emits a sound effect corresponding to the effect. The lighting devices for effect 8 and 11 drive the illumination lamp (not shown) built therein according to the control of the effect control means 71 to emit light (turn on and blink), and perform illumination according to the effect. The symbol display device 32 operates according to the control of the display control means 72 and performs effect display according to the effect data and the lottery result in the lottery means 63.

  In accordance with the control of the effect control means 71, the movable effect device 28 operates a solenoid (not shown) to open the lid body 36, and the drive motor 77 drives the croon 35 of the clune unit 34 to rotate in one direction. Furthermore, the solenoid 76 is operated at a predetermined timing to swing up the arm portion 37c of the modeling accessory 37, and the scoop 37d is operated to throw the game ball into the pseudo storage portion 41.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, when a player who is seated facing the pachinko machine 1 holds the launch handle 2 and rotates it to an appropriate angle (step S1), the game ball 3 is played at predetermined time intervals by the operation of the launch device. Fired continuously towards Then, a large number of game balls that are launched into the game area 3a and flow down are awarded to the starting chucker 31 and the general winning ports 25a, 25b, 26a, and 26b in a timely manner, or roll and fall without being involved in these, The game area 3a is discharged from the lowermost outlet 29 to the back side of the game board 3.

  If any of the starting chucker 31 and the general winning openings 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b has been won, the winning determination means 61 determines the winning and the winning signal output means 62 outputs a winning signal (step) S2). At this time, the holding unit 67 sequentially transmits a signal related to the variation pattern being held to the display control unit 72 via the game control unit 66, and decrements the number of held balls by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern signal. . Further, the holding means 67 stores the result of the jackpot lottery according to the winning to the starting chucker 31 performed by the lottery means 63 as a reserved ball according to consumption of the reserved ball, and increments the number of held balls by one.

  If the lottery means 63 turns on the winning flag in step S3, when the lottery means 63 turns on the winning flag, the lottery based on the effect random number stored in the effect memory determines the type corresponding to the jackpot, that is, the probability variation or normal variation. A pattern is determined.

  Thereby, in step S4, the winning symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device 32 is set, and the lottery means 63 outputs a variation pattern signal to that effect and until the effect display based on the variation pattern signal is completed. Turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag to prevent transmission of the next variation pattern signal, sets a symbol variation timer for measuring the time to release the turned on symbol variation prohibition flag, and transmits the variation pattern signal. In response to this, the number of reserved balls is decremented by one. On the other hand, when the winning is a lottery lottery, a variation pattern is determined in which lottery based on a random number value stored in the effect memory results in the final matching of symbols corresponding to the loss as a result of the variation. Thereby, the off symbol displayed on the symbol display device 32 is set, and the lottery means 63 outputs a variation pattern signal to that effect, turns on the symbol variation prohibition flag, sets the symbol variation timer, and changes the variation pattern. The number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the signal transmission.

  As described above, based on the fact that the game control means 66 transmits a signal related to the contents of effects to be displayed on the symbol display device 32 to the display control means 72, the display control means 72 drives the symbol display device 32 in a timely manner. Then, the contents related to the jackpot lottery result are displayed so as to appeal to the player's vision (step S5).

  Then, when the lottery result displayed on the symbol display device 32 is a big hit decision, the operation control means 68 drives the attacker open / close solenoid 74 at a predetermined timing based on a signal indicating the operation start decision of the operation decision means 70. , The solenoid 74 is operated to open the attacker 5, and the operation of closing every predetermined number of winnings (or a predetermined time elapses) is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). Thereby, a large amount of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 5 are paid out from the ball supply port 17 to the dish unit 16 (step S6).

By the way, in the process of steps S3 to S5, for example, when the development pattern data is selected at the time of the lottery by the lottery means 63, the display control means 72 based on the command of the game control means 66 controls the symbol display device 32 to display “ Opportunities for “7” and “3” appear. Then, the production control means 71 opens the lid body 36 to rotate the clown part 34 in order to execute the advanced type reach, and further, at the timing when the V winning opening 35d is at the position shown in FIG. For example, three game balls Ba ₁ , Ba ₂ , Ba ₃ are released from the storage unit 39 so that one is missing. Time these playing balls are going to ball entrance sequentially ball entrance opening reaching the position facing the contact portion 43, but the game ball Ba ₃ in ball entrance opening 35c as shown in FIG. 2 (b) and ball entrance There will be no remaining game balls.

Here, when the lottery result by the lottery means 63 is winning, the player is thrilled that the V winning opening 35d cannot be won, but at that moment, the door 33a is opened and the character image 33b pops out to the effect window 33. , "Oh, I don't have enough spheres!" Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the modeling object 37 performs an effect operation in which the scoop 37d is swung up and one game ball is thrown into the pseudo storage unit 41, and in response to this, the storage unit 39 is released. since the exit 39a emits game ball Ba ₄ opened, the recreation ball Ba ₄ becomes to win the V winning hole 35d reaching the position facing the contact portion 43. In this way, the V prize that is about to be given up for a moment is realized by the game ball Ba ₄ replenished in response to a predetermined operation of the three-dimensional model 37, so that the player's joy is further enhanced.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the effect control means 71 selects the development pattern data during the lottery by the lottery means 63, the movable effect device 28 is triggered by the display of the predetermined symbol on the symbol display device 32. After performing a mechanical performance operation, the operation is temporarily stopped, and then the performance operation is started again. For this reason, when proceeding to the advanced type reach, the reach effect can be performed by the mechanical operation of the movable effect device 28 instead of the effect by only the symbol display device as in the prior art. High production can be realized. When the lottery result is winning, the effect control means 71 causes the symbol display device 32 to select predetermined symbols (for example, “7” and “7”) for which predetermined symbols (for example, “7” and “3”) are winning. ) Is controlled so as to continue the production operation based on the development pattern data until it shifts to (), so that after the player proceeds to the development-type reach, the player will increase his expectation while watching the production which does not stop easily, At the moment when the specific symbols are finally arranged, a great joy can be obtained.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the center role object of this embodiment, (a) shows the state where super reach is started by the occurrence of a chance eye, and a plurality of game balls flow down, (b) shows the super reach. It shows a state where it has stopped. It is a front view which expands and shows the center role object of this embodiment, and (a) performs the direction operation which a solid modeling thing throws one game ball by having a character appear and utter a voice after super reach stop. (B) shows a state in which a game ball is additionally released in response to the effect operation and a V prize is won. It is a rear view which shows the back structure of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect | action by this pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (pachinko machines)
3a Game area 23 Entry role (center role)
28 Director 30 Starter (Starter Chucker)
32 design display (design display device)
34 Kroon 35a, 35b, 35c, 35e, 35f Entrance 35d V entrance (V prize entrance)
37 Three-dimensional model 39 Storage part 63 Lottery part (lottery means)
71 Production control means Ba, Ba ₁ , Ba ₂ , Ba ₃ , Ba ₄ game balls

Claims (2)

A start opening, a lottery section for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state, when triggered by entering the start opening, and a symbol display section for displaying a lottery result by the lottery section, In a gaming machine in which a game ball is launched into a gaming area where the mouth and the symbol display section are arranged,
An incoming ball accessory that takes the game ball that has entered the start opening into the internal role,
A director that is placed in the pitching tool and performs a mechanical performance operation using a game ball taken into the pitching tool,
Production control means for controlling the production operation of the production actor,
The production control means includes:
An effect pattern of the effect item related to the lottery result displayed on the symbol display unit, an undeveloped pattern that ends at an initial stage without developing it to the next stage, and an developed pattern that develops from the initial stage to the next stage, And when the development pattern data is selected at the time of the lottery by the lottery unit, the mechanical effect is given to the effect actor when the predetermined symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. Control to stop once after performing the production operation, and then start the production operation again,
When the lottery result by the lottery unit is a win, the design display unit controls the presentation operation based on the development pattern data until the predetermined symbol shifts to a specific symbol of winning decision. Become,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The stage actor includes a storage unit that temporarily stores a game ball taken into the entrance game, a plurality of entrances for entering the game ball released from the storage unit, and one V entrance And a three-dimensional object that performs a predetermined production operation,
The production control means, when selecting the data of the development pattern, causes the mechanical production operation before the temporary stop to be executed by the storage unit and the cleon unit, and the mechanical production after the temporary stop. The operation is performed by the three-dimensional object.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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