JP2008245873A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control technique for emphasizing the benefit feeling of the game state while providing the game state for suggesting the possibility of shifting to a big winning more actually rather than performances. <P>SOLUTION: A first drawing means 150 performs first drawing and a second drawing means 151 performs second drawing. A special game control means 170 performs a special game when the result of the first drawing or third drawing indicates a shift to the special game. A particular game control means 180 performs a small winning game when the result of the first drawing or the third drawing indicates a shift to a small winning game. When a ball enters a specified area of a big winning device 66 during the small winning game, the special game is performed following the small winning game. The first drawing means 150 and the second drawing means 151 refer to winning/losing tables wherein a small winning probability is different. Since a shift probability when shifting to the small winning game is different in a game accompanied by the first drawing and a game accompanied by the third drawing, the benefit feeling of the small winning game can be changed corresponding to the game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a game state control technique in a ball game machine.

Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the image such as symbols Yes.
JP 2003-230714 A

  In the gaming machines as described above, the jackpot probability is often set to 1/300 to 1/400. In other words, the probability of winning a jackpot is not high. In many cases, “displacement” continues. If “disengagement” continues, there is a risk that the player's willingness to play will be reduced or that the player will feel tired. As described above, the production is a means for suppressing a decrease in gaming motivation and a feeling of fatigue, but it does not continuously exhibit the effect. Therefore, if it is possible to provide a gaming state that more realistically suggests the possibility of a jackpot shift rather than a performance or the like, it is possible to effectively suppress a decrease in player's gaming motivation and a feeling of fatigue. However, simply providing a gaming state that suggests the possibility of a jackpot shift will cause a lack of sense of benefit in the provision of the gaming state, and the player's expectation and excitement level will be sufficiently increased. There is a possibility that it cannot be done.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to provide a gaming state that suggests the possibility of jackpot transition more realistically rather than production etc. in a ball game machine. It is to provide a control technique that emphasizes the sense of benefit of the gaming state.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. And a first lottery means for executing a first lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the first starting port, and a predetermined position in the game area so that the game ball can enter A second lottery that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a second lottery for executing a second lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the second starter, The third starting point that changes to a state where it is easy to enter when the lottery result of the means is successful, and the third lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the third starting port is executed 3 lottery means, provided at a predetermined position in the game area, when the first lottery corresponds to a win result A grand prize winning device having a first big entrance to be released, and a second big entrance to be opened when the third lottery corresponds to a winning result; Special game operation condition holding means for holding a plurality of special game operation conditions as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games with opening of two large entrances, and a first large entrance or second Small hit operation condition holding means for holding a small hit operation condition as a condition for shifting to a small hit game, which is a unit game with opening of the big entrance, and the first lottery or the third lottery shift to a special game When the result shows that the special game operation condition is satisfied, the special game control means for executing the special game, and when the first lottery or the third lottery shows the transition to the small hit game Small hits as the small hits operating condition is established A special game control means for determining that a special game operation condition has been established when entering a specific area of the big winning device in the small hit game, and executing the special game following the small hit game; Is provided. The first lottery means results in the transition to the small hit game with the first small hit transition probability in the first lottery, and the third lottery means the transition different from the first small hit transition probability in the third lottery. The result is a transition to the small hit game with the second small hit transition probability of the probability, and the execution frequency of the small hit game using the first start port and the small hit game using the third start port are made different.

  The “first start opening” may be the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening in the embodiment. The “second starting port” may be an operating port in the embodiment. The “third start winning opening” may be the third starting winning opening in the embodiment. For example, the first big entrance and the second big entrance may be arranged on the left and right in the width direction of the big winning device. The small hit game is executed when the first lottery or the third lottery results in the transition to the small hit game. Furthermore, when a game ball entered from the first big entrance or the second big entrance enters the specific area during the small hit game, a special game is executed as a special game following the small hit game. The By generating a small hit game, it is possible to provide a player with a game state that realistically suggests the possibility of a big hit. And the occurrence frequency of the special game which transfers from the small hit game to the special game can be changed by making the small hit transition probability in the first lottery different from the small hit transition probability in the second lottery. As a result, it is possible to change the sense of benefit when shifting to the small hit game between the game with the first lottery and the game with the third lottery, and the player's expectation level and excitement level can be changed. Therefore, the playability of the entire game can be improved.

  When the special game ends with a predetermined condition and shifts to a normal game, the third starting port changes to a state where it is easy to enter the ball when the result of the second lottery is successful until the predetermined end condition is satisfied Specific game control means for making the period to be played longer than the normal state in the normal game may be provided. In the third lottery means, the third lottery means the result of showing the transition to the small hit game with the second small hit transition probability that is higher than the first small hit transition probability in the third lottery. The execution frequency of the hit game is higher than the execution frequency of the small hit game using the first start port. During the specific game, since it is easy to enter the third starting port, the probability of shifting to the special game via the small hit game is high, and the probability that the special game is continued is high. According to this aspect, first, it is possible to entertain a player with a game that acquires a special game by entering the first starting port. And if a specific game starts after the end of the special game, the player can be entertained by a game aiming at a special game that shifts to a special game through a small hit game by entering the third starting port. Since a small hit game frequently occurs by entering the third starting opening, it is possible to strongly give the player a sense of benefit of the small hit game transfer and improve the game performance.

  A game ball is placed on at least one of a first movement path where a game ball entering from the first large entrance enters the specific area and a second movement path where the game ball entering from the second large entrance enters the specific area. With a blocking means for blocking the passage according to the passing state of the golf ball, and the probability of entering the specific area by entering the first large entrance by the blocking means and entering the specific area from the second large entrance If the probability of entering a region is different and the frequency at which a special game is executed following a small hit game is different from when entering from the first large entrance and when entering from the second large entrance Make it. The blocking means may be a fixed body provided on at least one of the first movement path and the second movement path, or may be a movable body. Further, the blocking means may be in a different form in the first moving path and the second moving path, or in the same form. By providing the blocking means on at least one of the first movement path and the second movement path, it is possible to change the frequency of occurrence of the special game that shifts from the small hit game to the special game. In the case where the blocking means is provided, it is advantageous that the frequency of execution of the small hit game increases because the chance of reaching the specific area of the game ball increases. Therefore, by changing the transition probability to the small hit game between the game with the first lottery and the game with the third lottery, it is possible to strongly give the player a sense of benefit when shifting to the small hit game. As a result, gameability can be improved.

  If the third lottery means does not result in the transition to the special game, the third lottery means may result in the transition to the small hit game. According to this aspect, if a lottery is performed by the third lottery means, the game always shifts to a special game or a small hit game. The probability of occurrence of special games can be increased by increasing the probability of transition to small hit games. That is, it is possible to strongly give the player a sense of benefit of the small hit game transfer and improve the game performance.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, a game state in which the sense of benefit of the game state is emphasized while providing a game state that suggests the possibility of jackpot more realistically rather than production etc. A control technique can be provided, and the playability can be improved.

  The pachinko gaming machine shown in the present embodiment provides a plurality of forms of games that are more advantageous to the player than normal games. In other words, as a first game, a game corresponding to a special game in a conventional type 1 pachinko machine is provided as a second game, and as a second game, a game corresponding to a special game in a conventional second type pachinko game machine is provided. To do. The first game occurs through the following process. That is, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening or the third starting winning opening in the embodiment), a lottery is executed and a special symbol change for indicating the result is performed. Display is made. When the lottery is a big win and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big win mode, a special game in which a unit game in which the big winning device changes to a state in which a winning can be entered is executed a plurality of times is started. The second game occurs through the following process. That is, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening or the third starting winning opening in the embodiment), a lottery is executed and a special symbol change for indicating the result is performed. Display is made. When the lottery is a small win and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, the small win game is executed as a unit game in which the big winning device changes to a state in which a winning can be entered. When a game ball enters the big winning device during the small hit game and the game ball further enters a specific area, a special game in which a special game is executed following the small hit game is started.

  When the special game is finished, the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “time saving”) with a predetermined probability. The specific game continues after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “continuation number”). During this specific game, the ease of entering the normal electric role entrance (the third start winning entrance in the embodiment) is enhanced. Since the lottery is also executed by entering from the entrance hole of the ordinary electric role, the possibility of occurrence of a small hit game is increased. If a small hit game occurs during the specific game, the specific game is continued even if the small hit game ends. In a normal game in a normal state, since it is not easy to enter a normal electric role entrance (the third start winning opening in the embodiment), first, the game ball is moved to the start opening (the first starting winning opening in the embodiment or A game method in which a special game in the first game is generated by entering the second start winning opening) and the game is shifted to the specific game, and then the possibility of the small hit game is increased and the second game is repeatedly aimed Becomes a fixed stone.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output. The operation button 19 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine side. The operation button 19 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a center decoration 64, a first start winning port 24, a second start winning port 26, and a third start winning port 28 on the game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , Including a big winning device 66 and an operation port 68. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning opening 24 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entry of a game ball. The second start winning opening 26 includes a start winning detection device 76 for detecting the entry of a game ball. The third start winning opening 28 includes a start winning detecting device 78 and a normal electric accessory solenoid 80 for expanding the expansion mechanism of the third start winning opening 28. When the expansion mechanism of the third start winning opening 28 is expanded, the opening width of the third starting winning opening 28 is widened and the ease of entering a ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start winning opening 24, and generates start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The start winning detection device 76 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 26, and generates start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The start winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start winning opening 28, and generates start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The operation port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 79 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. The entrance detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the operation port 68, and generates operation entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entrance.

  One opening time of the third start winning opening 28 is, for example, a short time of about 0.8 seconds in the normal state. Therefore, in a normal state, the possibility that the game ball falls into the third start winning opening 28 is small. On the other hand, during the specific game, the one opening time of the third start winning opening 28 is set longer than the normal state, so that the game ball easily falls into the third starting winning opening 28. The opening time at this time is set to about 3.0 seconds, for example.

  The center ornament 64 forms an internal space partitioned in a form separated from the outside, and forms an outer portion of the big prize winning device 66. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the special winning device 66. The big winning device 66 has a first big entrance 62 and a second big entrance 63 at left and right symmetrical positions in the width direction. When the first big entrance 62 and the second big entrance 63 are opened, the game ball changes to a state where it can enter the inside of the big winning device 66. The first big entrance 62 and the second big entrance 63 win the lottery that is executed in response to the entrance to the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the third starting winning opening 28. Either of them is opened when the result shown is met. Specifically, when the lottery is a big win and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big win mode, there are a plurality of unit games in which the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 changes to a state in which entry is possible. Executed once. The unit game in the special game when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode ends after either the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is opened for about 30 seconds. Or, it ends when 9 or more game balls are dropped. In addition, when the lottery is a small hit and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode, the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 is changed as a unit game that changes to a state in which the entrance is possible. A game is executed. In the unit game in the small hit game, either the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is opened for a maximum of 1.8 seconds. In this case, for example, 1.5 seconds may be opened once, or 0.8 seconds, 0.5 seconds, and 0.8 seconds may be opened, for example. The first large entrance 62 includes an entrance detection device 81 that detects the entrance of a game ball, and a first large entrance solenoid 82 that opens and closes the blades of the first large entrance 62. The second large entrance 63 includes an entrance detection device 83 that detects entry of a game ball and a second large entrance solenoid 84 that opens and closes the blades of the second large entrance 63. The entrance detection device 81 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first large entrance 62, and generates first large entrance prize information indicating the entrance when entering. The entrance detection device 83 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second large entrance 63, and generates second large entrance entrance prize information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. The game ball that has entered from the first large entrance 62 is guided to the sorting device 86 through the first movement path 85 formed at the peripheral edge of the center ornament 64. Similarly, the game ball entered from the second large entrance 63 is guided to the distribution device 86 through the second movement path 87 formed at the peripheral edge of the center ornament 64. The distribution device 86 is a member called “Kroon” in which, for example, three entrance holes 86a, 86b, 86c are formed in the inner peripheral portion, and the game ball moves to the inner peripheral portion while rotating around the peripheral portion, and finally Is inserted into any of the ball-injecting holes 86a, 86b, 86c. Below the allocating device 86, a plurality of lottery areas for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to a special game advantageous to the player are formed. For example, the entrance hole 86a communicates with a specific area 88 indicating “winning” to shift to a special game, and the entrance holes 86b and 86c communicate with an outflow area 89 indicating “out” that does not shift to a special game.

  The entrance to the specific area 88 is detected by the entrance detection apparatus 90, and the entrance to the outflow area 89 is detected by the outflow detection apparatus 91. The entrance detection device 90 and the outflow detection device 91 are collectively referred to as a discharge detection device 92. The incoming ball detection device 90 and the outflow detection device 91 count the game balls that have entered the specific area 88 and the outflow area 89 constituting the lottery area. When the sum of the number of balls entered into each area coincides with the number of balls counted by the ball detection device 81 or the ball detection device 83, all the game balls that have entered the big winning device 66 are identified in the specific region 88. Alternatively, it is determined that the ball has entered the outflow area 89. If the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged do not match even after the predetermined time has elapsed, it is assumed that the game ball has been caught inside the grand prize winning device 66 or that the game ball has been entered into the grand prize winning device 66 due to cheating. Determine and execute error handling.

  The first movement path 85 is provided with a first blocking device 93 that blocks at least a part of the moving game ball from reaching the sorting device 86 according to the passing state of the game ball. The second movement path 87 is provided with a second blocking device 94 that blocks at least a part of the moving game ball from reaching the sorting device 86 according to the passing state of the game ball. In the case of the present embodiment, the first blocking device 93 is slid by the first blocking solenoid 95 to form a drop hole in the middle of the first moving path 85, and the moving game ball is moved from the first moving path 85. Drop off and guide to discharge path 97. The second blocking device 94 is slid by the second blocking solenoid 96 to form a dropping hole in the middle of the second moving path 87, and the moving game ball is dropped from the second moving path 87 to discharge the discharging path 97. Lead to. If the game ball passes when the drop hole is formed by the first blocking device 93 or the second blocking device 94, the gaming ball is dropped from the first moving path 85 or the second moving path 87, and the sorting device 86 is dropped. To the outflow area 89 without reaching. On the other hand, if the blocking action by the first blocking device 93 or the second blocking device 94 can be avoided, the game ball reaches the sorting device 86 and obtains the right to make a lottery draw. As will be described later, the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 have different operation patterns, and when entering from the first large entrance 62 and entering from the second large entrance 63. Thus, the arrival probabilities for the sorting device 86 are made different. Further, in another aspect, either the first blocking device 93 or the second blocking device 94 is omitted, and the ball enters from the first large entrance 62 and the second entrance 63 enters. In the case of a ball, the arrival probability for the sorting device 86 may be different.

  As described above, the first blocking device 93 (second blocking device 94) is provided on at least one of the first moving path 85 that continues from the first large entrance 62 and the second moving path 87 that continues from the second large entrance 63. Are provided to vary the probability of reaching the game ball to the sorting device 86. As a result, one big winning device 66 can be made to function as two independent big winning devices, and different game play can be realized by one big winning device. In addition, the big winning device 66 that changes one of the first big entrance 62 and the second big entrance 63 to a state in which it is possible to enter the ball can function as two independent big winning devices. As a result, the interval between the first large entrance 62 and the second large entrance 63 can be set freely. Therefore, the space of the distribution device 86 and the first moving path 85 and the second moving path 87 in the special winning device 66 can be made sufficiently large. Then, the moving operation of the game ball in the special winning device 66 can be made dynamic, and the game performance can be improved. In addition, the big winning device 66 can be designed as one structure having a shared portion joined by the portion of the sorting device 86. As a result, while the simplification of the configuration of the grand prize winning device is performed by the shared portion, the game when entering from the first large entrance 62 and the game when entering from the second large entrance 63 Can maintain different gameplay. Moreover, since the big winning device 66 can be designed as one structure, the increase in design cost and manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

  Further, when the first blocking device 93 or the second blocking device 94 is provided, it is advantageous to increase the chance of the game ball reaching the specific area 88 when the small hit game is executed more frequently. A game with a first lottery and a game with a third lottery, by changing the transition probability to a small hit game, especially when the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 are provided It is possible to strongly give the player a sense of beneficiary and improve the game performance.

  Entering the specific area 88 of the big winning device 66 is a transition condition for shifting from the small hit game to the special game and executing the special game. When the transition condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 14 times, in the same manner as when the big hit symbol is displayed by lottery.

  Inside the center decoration 64 including the grand prize winning device 66, a lottery executed when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26 or the third starting winning opening 28 is performed. An effect display device 60 for displaying an effect image including a decorative pattern 190 indicating the result is arranged. Further, on the peripheral edge of the center ornament 64, a first special symbol display device 98, a second special symbol display device 99, a first holding lamp 20 for changing the first special symbol, and a second holding for changing the second special symbol. A lamp 22 is provided. The center decoration 64 has functions such as protection and decoration of the flow path of the game ball, the first special symbol display device 98, the second special symbol display device 99, and the effect display device 60. The first special symbol display device 98 and the second special symbol display device 99 are display means composed of 7-segment LEDs, and display the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 while fluctuating (hereinafter referred to as such). The display is called “symbol change” or “change display”). The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) executed when the player enters the first start winning port 24 or the second start winning port 26. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery executed when the player enters the third start winning opening 28. That is, when entering the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the special symbol lottery is shown after the lapse of the variable time determined prior to the display. Stop at. Similarly, when the player enters the third start winning opening 28, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed, and stops in a manner indicating the result of the special symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to display. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 98 and the second special symbol are provided at the corner of the production display device 60. When the display device 99 displays the image in a non-conspicuous size, but employs a technique in which the special symbol itself has a role to play and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed as in the effect display device 60. You may display on a liquid crystal display.

  The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in conjunction with the variation display of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the result of the special symbol lottery. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image of a plurality of rows of symbol fluctuations simulating a slot machine game as a decorative symbol 190 on the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. In addition, the effect display device 60 displays an effect image even in an effect for arousing a player's sense of expectation for winning a prize ball in the first game or the second game. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a navigation image 195 for notifying the player which of the first large entrance 62 and the second large entrance 63 is opened in the small hit game can be displayed. it can. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the game ball 200 that has entered from the first large entrance 62 (second large entrance 63) enters the discharge path 97 by the first blocking device 93 (second blocking device 94). When guided, a result notification image 196 that notifies the blocking result can be displayed. If the game ball can reach the sorting device 86 without being blocked by the first blocking device 93 (second blocking device 94), the result notification image 196 is “Success! An effect image informing the prevention avoidance such as is displayed. In this embodiment, since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not show the lottery result at the same time, the variation of the decorative symbol 190 and the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol 192 The example which displays the corresponding decoration design 190 in the same display area is shown. In another embodiment, the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol 193 may be variably displayed in different display areas. However, in this case as well, the decorative symbols 190 of different display areas do not stop changing at the same time.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the lower left position of the special winning device 66. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 is detected by the ball detection device 79, which triggers the normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the normal electric accessory of the third start winning port 28. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the normal symbol 194 for indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 so as to blink the lamp. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided below the operation port 68. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 stops in a winning manner after the lapse of a predetermined time, the third start winning prize opening 28 is expanded for a predetermined time. The normal symbol holding lamp 23 for normal symbol variation is provided in the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 59.

  The first reserved lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is a lottery that is acquired as a lottery value when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 while the first special symbol 192 is changing or during the execution of a special game. This is the number of random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “special drawing lottery values”) and indicates the number of winning balls for which the variable display of the first special symbol 192 has not yet been executed. In other words, it is the planned number of special symbol changes. The second reserved lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of the variation of the second special symbol 193 according to the number of lights. The number of held balls is the number of lottery random numbers acquired as a lottery value when a game ball drops into the third start winning opening 28 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during execution of the special game. 2 Indicates the number of winning balls for which the variation display of the special symbol 193 has not been executed yet. The normal symbol change lamp 23 for normal symbol variation is also composed of four lamps, and the number of the reserved balls of the normal symbol 194 change is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “general drawing lottery values”) acquired as a lottery value when a game ball falls into the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 194. The number of incoming balls for which the variation of the normal symbol 194 has not yet been executed is shown. In other words, it is the planned number of normal symbol changes.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When the game ball falls into each winning opening such as the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the third starting winning opening 28, the large winning device 66, etc., the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is increased. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the first start winning hole 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the player enters the first start winning port 24, the second start winning port 26, and the third start winning port 28, the first special symbol display device 98 or the second special symbol display device 99 and the effect display device 60 use the first special symbol. 192 or the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the first big entry The opening / closing operation of the ball opening 62 and the second large ball opening 63 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. In the special game, the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the big winning device 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times.

  When the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 at the time of stoppage is a symbol indicating a small hit, the game shifts to a small hit game, and the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is opened and closed. Operation starts. In the small hit game, the special winning device 66 is opened and closed once for 1.5 seconds, for example. When the game ball enters the special winning device 66 at the time of opening and closing and further enters the specific area 88, a special ball game in which a special game is executed following the small hit game is started. In the special game executed in this special game, the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 is once opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. It is closed and a unit game is executed. This unit game is repeated 14 times, for example.

  When a special game has occurred and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, or when the game has shifted from a special hit game to a special game, the stop symbol at that time is specified In the case of this mode, in the normal game after the end of the special game, time saving is started as the specific game. In addition, in the lottery executed when entering the specific area 88 in the small hit game or the lottery executed during the special game, a result indicating a predetermined win is obtained, and in the normal game after the special game ends, Time saving starts as a specific game. In time saving, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal time. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. In the time reduction, not only the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is shortened, but also the variation time of the normal symbol 194 in the normal symbol display device 59 is shortened, and the opening time of the third start winning prize opening 28 is also shortened. Also gets longer. Therefore, it is much easier to enter the third start winning opening 28 than in the normal game in the normal state. In the lottery executed at the time of entering the third starting winning opening 28, a special game that shifts from the small hit game to the special game again occurs after the special game is finished by setting easy to win a small hit. Easy to play. Thus, since the opening time of the 3rd start winning opening 28 is lengthened during the specific game, the execution frequency of the small hit game is increased, and the frequency of transition to the special game is increased. As a result, when the game shifts to a specific game, the player can be given a strong sense of benefit from the small hit game transfer, and the game performance can be improved.

  FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and in particular, lottery when entering the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the third starting winning opening 28 and the operation opening 68, etc. Process all gaming operations. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 24, a second starting winning port 26, a third starting winning port 28, an operating port 68, a large winning device 66, an effect display device 60, and a first special display device. It is electrically connected to each of the symbol display device 98, the second special symbol display device 99, the normal symbol display device 59, the speaker 18, the operation button 19, the first blocking device 93, and the second blocking device 94, and various controls. Enables signal transmission and reception. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determining unit 114, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a game control unit 120, a specific game control unit 122, and an opening / closing control unit. 124 is provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 140, an effect determination unit 142, an effect display control unit 144, a notification unit 146, and a prevention control unit 148. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines entrance to each entrance. The winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 when receiving the starting winning information from the starting winning detection device 74, and receives the starting winning information from the starting winning detection device 76, It is determined that the second start winning opening 26 has been won. In addition, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the third starting winning opening 28 when receiving the starting winning information from the starting winning detection device 78. In addition, the ball entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 when the passage information is received from the ball entry detection device 79. Upon receiving the first large entrance entrance prize information from the entrance detection device 81, the entrance determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the 1st entrance entrance 62 and from the entrance detection device 83 to the second When the entrance entrance winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the 2nd entrance entrance 63. Further, the incoming ball judging means 110 also judges the incoming ball to the specific area 88 and the outflow area 89 based on information from the incoming ball detecting device 90 and the outflow detecting device 91.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 includes a first lottery means 150, a second lottery means 151, and an ordinary drawing lottery means 152. The first lottery means 150 acquires a random number value as a first special drawing lottery value in order to determine whether or not the ball is entered into the first start winning port 24 or the second starting winning port 26. The second lottery means 151 acquires a random number value as the second special drawing lottery value in order to determine whether or not the ball is entered into the third start winning prize opening 28. For example, the first special figure lottery value and the second special figure lottery value are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The first lottery means 150 and the second lottery means 151 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the success / failure determination. The first lottery means 150 and the second lottery means 151 refer to the success / failure table for the determination of success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refer to the success / failure table having a higher win probability than the normal probability at the time of probability change. The first lottery means 150 and the second lottery means 151 refer to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables to determine whether or not the winning lottery value is a win. In the success / failure table referred to by the first lottery means 150, the determination result of big hit, small hit or miss and the special drawing lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. . FIG. 7A is an example of the success / failure probability table of the first special figure success / failure table referred to by the first lottery means 150. In this example, the probability of jackpot (special game transition) of the first special figure is 1/300, the probability of jackpot (small hit game transition) of the first special figure is 10/300, The probability is 289/300. In the success / failure table referred to by the second lottery means 151, the determination result of the big hit or the small win and the special figure lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. FIG. 7B is an example of the success / failure probability table of the second special figure success / failure table referred to by the second lottery means 151. In this example, the probability of jackpot (special game transition) of the second special figure is 1/300, and the probability of jackpot (small hit game transition) of the second special figure is 299/300, and the second symbol fluctuates. If you do, you will always get a big or small win. As a result, when the second lottery means 151 performs the lottery, the probability of transition to the small hit game becomes very high. As a result, the possibility of occurrence of a special game can be increased, so that the player can be given a strong sense of benefit of the small hit game transfer, and the game performance can be improved. In another embodiment, “miss” may be included in the success / failure probability of the second special figure success / failure table. In this case, for example, the probability of jackpot (special game transition) of the second special chart is 1/300, and the jackpot of the second special chart (small hit game transition), which is different from the probability of winning / losing of the second special chart success / failure table. Can be 289/300, and the probability of losing the second special figure can be 10/300.

  In this manner, by changing the small hit transition probability between the first special drawing lottery value and the second special drawing lottery value, for example, first, the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 is entered. This makes it possible for a player to entertain a game for obtaining a special game. Once a special game is started, such as shortening the time or extending the opening time, after entering the special game, the player enters the special game that shifts to the special game via the small hit game by entering the third start winning opening 28. You can entertain the game. As described above, during the specific game, it is easy to enter the third start winning opening 28, and the second special figure has only a big hit or a small hit as shown in the probability table of FIG. The probability of shifting to a special game through a hit game is increased. As a result, the probability of becoming a so-called “continuous chain” in which a special game continues is increased, and the game performance can be improved. As another example, it is possible to increase the small hitting transition probability in the first special drawing lottery and lower the small hitting transfer probability in the second special drawing lottery than in the first special drawing lottery. In this case, the probability that the small hit game is executed first is increased. That is, the probability of acquiring a special game that develops from a small hit game to a special game increases. On the other hand, the continuity after special games is reduced. That is, a gaming machine that can play a single special game mainly. Also, the game with the first lottery (game related to the first special symbol 192) and the game with the third lottery (game related to the second special symbol 193) have different transition probabilities, so the small hit game When the first special symbol 192 fluctuates and the second special symbol 193 fluctuates, the sense of benefit and excitement of the player can be changed according to the gaming state. It can be changed to improve game play.

  The general drawing lottery means 152 acquires a random number value as a normal lottery value in order to determine whether or not to open the third start winning port 28 upon entering the operation port 68. The usual drawing lottery means 152 also holds a plurality of usual drawing lottery tables to be referred to when determining whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful. In the plurality of usual-game winning / no-going tables, the determination result of winning or losing and the usual drawing lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The ordinary drawing lottery means 152 refers to the ordinary figure success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refers to the ordinary / fairness success / failure table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability when the time is short.

  The determination result by the first lottery means 150 is variably displayed in the form of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 98 and is variably displayed in the form of the decorative symbol 190 on the effect display device 60. The determination result by the second lottery means 151 is variably displayed in the form of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 99 and is variably displayed in the form of the decorative symbol 190 on the effect display device 60. The determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 152 is variably displayed in the normal symbol display device 59 in the form of a normal symbol.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a first symbol determining unit 153, a second symbol determining unit 154, and a general symbol determining unit 155. The first symbol determination means 153 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192, and the first special symbol 153 is determined according to the result of the first lottery means 150 and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the symbol 192 is determined. The first symbol determination means 153 selects any one of the plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the determination as to whether or not the first lottery means 150 is successful. The first symbol determination means 153 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 and a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192. To do. The “variation pattern” of the first special symbol 192 determined by the first lottery means 150 is substantially synonymous with “variation time” because it is a pattern that does not include an effect process. The first symbol determination means 153 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 142 described later. The 2nd symbol determination means 154 acquires the symbol determination lottery value for determining the stop symbol of the 2nd special symbol 193, and the 2nd special symbol 154 according to the determination result of the second lottery means 151 and the symbol determination lottery value The stop symbol of the symbol 193 is determined. The second symbol determining means 154 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the result of the determination of success / failure by the second lottery means 151. The second symbol determination means 154 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 and a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193. To do. It should be noted that the “variation pattern” of the second special symbol 193 determined by the second lottery means 151 is substantially synonymous with “variation time” because it is a pattern that does not include a staging process. The second symbol determination means 154 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 142 described later.

  The normal symbol determining means 155 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194, and the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 is determined according to the determination result of the normal symbol lottery means 152 and the symbol determination lottery value. To decide. In the normal state, the usual figure determining means 155 randomly selects a fluctuation time, for example, between 10 seconds and 60 seconds, and selects a fluctuation time of, for example, 1 second shorter than the normal state during a specific game. The normal symbol determining means 155 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 and a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 194. The general symbol determining means 155 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and the variation time to the normal symbol display device 59. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 is a specific symbol, the open / close control means 124 expands the ordinary electric accessory of the third start winning prize opening 28 for a predetermined time.

  The hold control unit 116 includes a first hold control unit 156, a second hold control unit 157, and a general hold control unit 158. The first holding control means 156, when there is a ball entering the first start winning port 24 or the second start winning port 26 during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 or the execution of the special game, The corresponding first special figure lottery value is stored as a holding ball up to the upper limit number of four. The second holding control means 157, when the second special symbol 193 is being displayed in the variation display or during the execution of the special game, when there is a ball entering the third start winning opening 28, the second special figure lottery corresponding to the ball entering The value is stored as a reserved ball up to the upper limit number of four. When there is a ball entering the operating port 68 during the normal symbol 194 variation display, the common symbol hold control means 158 stores up to four universal symbol lottery values corresponding to the incoming ball as reserved balls. To do.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure display means 160, second special figure display means 161, universal figure display means 162, and special figure adjustment means 163. The first special symbol display means 160 displays the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 150 as a variation display of the first special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the first symbol determination means 153. To display. The first special figure display means 160 transmits the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation stop command to the effect display control means 144 at the timing when the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 is started and stopped, thereby the first special figure display means 160. The fluctuation display by the figure display means 160 and the effect display control means 144 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The second special symbol display unit 161 displays the lottery result by the second lottery unit 151 as a variation display of the second special symbol 193 according to the variation pattern determined by the second symbol determination unit 154. To display. The second special figure display means 161 transmits a change start command and a fluctuation stop command to the effect display control means 144 at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193, thereby providing the second special figure display means 161. The fluctuation display by the figure display means 161 and the effect display control means 144 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol display means 162 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the variation of the normal symbol 194 in the determined variation time. The special figure adjusting means 163 waits for the start of the other variable display while displaying one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 variably. The special figure adjusting means 163 includes the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 192 according to the order in which the game balls have entered the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, or the third starting winning opening 28. The special symbol 193 is selectively variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 163 monitors the hold control means 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol is to be changed is determined in accordance with the order of entry of the game balls, that is, the hold order of the success / failure lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change visually. In another embodiment, the first special symbol 192 may be preferentially changed, and the second special symbol 193 may be changed after the first special symbol 192 is no longer held. In this case, when the small hit is made, the second large entrance 63 is continuously opened, so that it is possible to fix the launch position of the game ball for a certain period of time, and to make it easier for the player to play.

  The game control means 120 includes special game control means 170 and special game control means 180. The special game control means 170 includes special game operation condition holding means 171 and special game execution means 172. The special game operation condition holding means 171 has a plurality of special game operation conditions as conditions for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games with the opening of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63. Hold. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped. The special game execution means 172 indicates that the special game operation condition is set when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot when the winning lottery by the first lottery means 150 results in the transition to the special game. It is determined that the game has been established, and the special game is executed by opening the first large entrance 62. Similarly, when the second lottery means 151 shows that the winning / losing lottery indicates a shift to the special game, the special game executing means 172 displays the special game when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the operating condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second large entrance 63. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. The In one unit game, the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is basically opened for about 30 seconds. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode, the unit game is repeated 15 times. The special game control means 170 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted.

  The special game control means 180 includes a small hit operation condition holding means 181 and a small hit game execution means 182. The small hit operation condition holding means 181 holds the small hit operation condition as a condition for shifting to the small hit game, which is a unit game with the opening of the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63. The small hit game operating condition is a result indicating that the game is shifted to the small hit game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped. If the winning lottery by the first lottery means 150 results in a transition to the small hit game, the small hit game executing means 182 will receive a small hit when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the game operation condition has been established, and the small hit game is executed by opening the first large entrance 62. Similarly, when the second lottery game execution means 182 indicates that the winning lottery by the second lottery means 151 indicates a shift to the small hit game, the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the second big entrance 63 is opened to execute the small hit game. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is performed as a unit game. The opening time of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 in the small hit game is 1.5 seconds. The special game control means 180 determines that the special game operation condition is established when the player enters the specific area 88 of the big winning device 66 in the small hit game, and executes the special game following the small hit game as the special game. Therefore, a flag indicating the special game transition is set. The special game control means 170 causes the special game execution means 172 to execute the special game when the flag indicating the shift to the special game is set. When a special game is executed in the special game, the large entrance where the small hit game is executed is opened. That is, when the first large entrance 62 is opened in the small hit game, the first large entrance 62 is also opened in the special game. Similarly, when the second large entrance 63 is opened in the small hit game, the second large entrance 63 is also opened in the special game. The special game in the special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Consists of. In one unit game, the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is basically opened for about 30 seconds. However, since the small hit game is counted as the first unit game, the number of unit games continued in the special game in the special game is 14 times. The special game control means 180 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted.

  The specific game control unit 122 executes control for shifting the game state in the normal game from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning from the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in this embodiment is short in time. The first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 determined by the first symbol determining means 153 or the second symbol determining means 154 when the lottery by the first lottery means 150 or the second lottery means 151 is won. If the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol, the time shifts to short after the special game ends. In addition, when the special game is executed, the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 determined by the first symbol determining unit 153 or the second symbol determining unit 154 is a predetermined small hit symbol. If there is, shift to short time after the special game is over. As another example, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to a specific game during the execution of a special game, and when the lottery is won, the time may be shifted to a shorter time after the special game ends. . In other cases, even after the end of the special game, it does not shift to time reduction. When shifting to time reduction, the time reduction is continued until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined continuation number, for example, 100, or the next special game occurs.

  The specific game control unit 122 transmits information indicating the start and end of the specific game to the symbol determination unit 114 and the opening / closing control unit 124 at the start and end of the specific game. During the specific game, the first symbol determining unit 153 or the second symbol determining unit 154 selects a variation pattern having a short variation time, and the general symbol determining unit 155 shortens the variation time of the normal symbol. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 during the specific game opens the third start winning opening 28 with an opening time longer than the normal state when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory of the third start winning opening 28, the first large entrance 62, and the second large entrance 63. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 80 to open the third start winning prize port 28. Similarly, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the first large entrance solenoid 82 or the second large entrance solenoid 84 during the special game or the small hit game, and the first large entrance 62 or the second entrance. The two large entrances 63 are opened.

  The pattern storage unit 140 includes an effect image storage unit 183, a navigation image storage unit 184, and a result notification image storage unit 185. The effect image storage means 183 holds a plurality of variation pattern data in which a variation process from variation start to stop in variation display is defined as a variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design 190. The fluctuation pattern displays a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 150 indicates the shift to the special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. Selected combinations are selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbols are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the first special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. When the determination result by the first lottery means 150 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to the special game, and the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the detachment with the reach is selected, one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that has only one symbol.

  The navigation image storage unit 184 holds a plurality of navigation images 195 for notifying which of the first large entrance 62 and the second large entrance 63 is opened when the small hit game is executed. As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation image 195 is “Right!” Suggesting entry into the second large entrance 63 and “Left!” Suggesting entry into the first large entrance 62. In addition to a text message such as, a character may be used to indicate the direction of entry. Further, the display color on the side suggesting the entry may be changed. Moreover, you may output a voice message and alerting sound from the speaker 18 simultaneously with such a suggestion image. In this way, by notifying the direction of the ball at the time of the small hit game, it is possible to effectively play the small hit game, which is a momentary chance during the game, and to make it a user-friendly gaming machine. it can.

  The result notification image storage unit 185 executes the first moving path 85 or the second moving path 87 when a small hit game is executed and a ball is entered from the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63. A plurality of effect images performed on the game ball that is moving are held. Whether or not to enter the specific area 88 in the small hit game, that is, whether or not the entry is blocked by the blocking means is a major concern for the player. However, the operation of the first big entrance 62 and the second big entrance 63 in the small hit game is instantaneous, and if you play a game for a long time, the concentration tends to be distracted, and the game ball enters the first big entrance. There is a case where it is overlooked whether or not the ball 62 or the second large ball 63 is entered. Therefore, by displaying the result notification image 196 as shown in FIG. 4, the result of the small hit game is presented to the player, and the excitement of the game due to the small hit game is produced. When the blocking by the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 is avoided, a message indicating passage is displayed as the result notification image 196, so that a lottery in the sorting device 86, which is the next step, is expected. Can be given.

  The effect determining means 142 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols and their arrangement and variation pattern according to the result of the lottery by the first lottery means 150 or the second lottery means 151, the special symbol stop symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern. To decide. Thereby, the variation pattern of the effect image with the same variation time as the special symbol is selected. The effect determination unit 142 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern. The effect determining unit 142 sends information on the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 144.

  The effect display control means 144 displays the effect image on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variation pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 150 or the second lottery means 151. The effect display control means 144 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The notifying unit 146 selects the navigation image 195 suitable for the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 that is to be opened by the small hit game executing unit 182 from the navigation image storage unit 184, and displays it on the effect display device 60. Display. When the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is opened, the player must have launched a game ball toward the open large entrance. Therefore, it is desirable that the timing for displaying the navigation image 195 is when the small winning symbol is determined by the first symbol determining unit 153 or the second symbol determining unit 154. Further, for example, a small hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 98 or the second special symbol display device 99 so that the player can change the launch direction of the game ball with a margin. The first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 may be opened.

  The blocking control unit 148 includes an operation pattern selection unit 186. The blocking control means 148 controls the first blocking solenoid 95 of the first blocking device 93 to form a drop hole in the first moving path 85. Similarly, the blocking control means 148 controls the second blocking solenoid 96 of the second blocking device 94 to form a drop hole (opening portion) in the second moving path 87. The operation pattern selection means 186 holds a plurality of blocking operation patterns that determine the operation timing, operation period, operation speed, and the like of the first blocking solenoid 95 and the second blocking solenoid 96. Then, the blocking operation pattern is selected according to the lottery result of the first lottery means 150 or the second lottery means 151 and the type of the small hit symbol determined by the first symbol determining means 153 or the second symbol determining means 154. By changing the blocking operation during the small hit game according to the blocking operation pattern, the game performance of the small hit game can be changed. In addition, by selecting different blocking operation patterns between the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94, when entering from the first large entrance 62 and entering from the second large entrance 63 The reachability with respect to the sorting device 86 can be changed to achieve different playability. For example, the formation period of the drop hole by the first blocking device 93 is lengthened, and the arrival probability with respect to the sorting device 86 is lowered. On the other hand, the drop hole formation period by the second blocking device 94 is shorter than that of the first blocking device 93 so that the probability of reaching the sorting device 86 is higher than that by the first blocking device 93. In this case, although the probability of occurrence of the first special game is low, once the game is shifted to the special game, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine with a high possibility of continuous change. Conversely, the arrival probability for the sorting device 86 is increased by blocking the first blocking device 93, and the arrival probability for the sorting device 86 is decreased by blocking the second blocking device 94 as compared with the case of the first blocking device 93. Can do. In this case, the probability of occurrence of the first special game is high, but the possibility of continuous play is low. That is, it can be a game machine that is easy to play with a single special game.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, the processing when the game ball has won the first start winning port 24, the second start winning port 26, the third start winning port 28, the big winning device 66, etc., or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 is performed. If it is executed (S10) and it is in a normal game (Y of S12), control processing of the normal game such as winning / losing lottery is executed (S14). In S12, not in the normal game (N in S12), but in the small hit game (Y in S16), the control process of the small hit game and the special game is executed (S18). Further, in S16, when it is not in the small hit game (N of S16), a special game control process is executed (S20). After the processes of S14, S18, and S20, a prize ball payout according to various winnings in the processes of S10 to S20 is processed (S22).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. The first lottery means 150 and the first symbol determination means 153 or the second lottery means 151 and the second symbol determination means 154 perform the variation process of the first symbol or the variation of the second symbol (S30). The drawing lottery means 152 and the normal figure determining means 155 carry out a normal symbol variation process (S31).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the first symbol variation process or the second symbol variation process of S30 in FIG. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “symbol” indicates both a special symbol and a decorative symbol. The main display control means 118 processes the first symbol variation display (S71) if the current timing is the first symbol variation timing (Y in S70), and if the current symbol variation timing is the second symbol (S70). N), the variation display of the second symbol is processed (S72). Which of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is changed can be, for example, the order in which the first holding control unit 156 and the second holding control unit 157 confirm the holding. In another embodiment, the first special symbol 192 is preferentially changed, and when the first special symbol 192 is no longer held, the second special symbol 193 starts changing. Then, when the second special symbol 193 is no longer held, the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 may be resumed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation processing of the first symbol and the second symbol in S71 and S72 of FIG. Since each symbol variation in S71 and S72 basically has a common process, these will be described together in one flow. The special symbol lottery value is reserved in the first holding control means 156 or the second holding control means 157 (Y in S40), and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S42), the special symbol The lottery determination determination, symbol determination, variation pattern selection, and the like are processed (S44), and variation display of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S46). When the special drawing lottery value is not suspended in S40 (N of S40), the processing from S42 to S46 is skipped. If the symbol is already changing in S42 (Y in S42), the processing in S44 and S46 is skipped.

  If the symbol variation display is not in progress (N in S48), the symbol variation processing in S71 and S72 is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has been started (Y in S48), the symbol variation display is processed (S50), and when the variation time reaches the variation stop timing (Y in S52), the symbol variation display is Stopped (S58). If it is during a specific game (Y in S60) and the special drawing lottery is not won (N in S61), the number of changes is incremented (S62), and if the number of changes reaches a predetermined number of times (Y in S64) ), The specific game is ended (S66). If the number of fluctuations has not reached the number of continuations (N in S64), S66 is skipped. If the winning is made during the specific game (Y in S60) (Y in S61), the specific game is ended (S66). When it is not in the specific game (N of S60), the processing from S61 to S66 is skipped. If it is not the symbol stop timing, the flow of S30 is also terminated (N in S52).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol variation process in S31 of FIG. If the general symbol lottery value is held in the general symbol hold control means 158 (Y in S80), and if the normal symbol 194 is not in a variable display (N in S82), the general symbol lottery means 152 is set as a normal symbol lottery. The correct / incorrect determination process is executed (S84), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 is started (S90). If the regular drawing lottery value has not been held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S90 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 194 is in a variable display in S82 (Y in S82), The processing of S84 and S90 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 has been started (Y in S92), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 is processed (S94), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 is performed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 194 that is being displayed is stopped (S98). If the stop symbol is a winning mode (Y in S100), the third start winning opening 28 is opened (S102), and if the stopped symbol is not a winning mode (N in S100), the process of S102 is skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S102 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S102 is skipped.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game and special game control processing of S18 in FIG. First, when the small hit game is not started (N in S120) and the symbol indicating the small hit is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol 192 (Y in S121), the first big entrance 62 is opened ( S122). In S121, when the symbol indicating the small hit is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol 193 (N in S121), the second large entrance 63 is opened (S123). At this time, the notification unit 146 causes the effect display device 60 to display a navigation image 195 corresponding to the large entrance to be opened. In S120, when the small hit game has already been started (Y in S120), the processing from S121 to S123 is skipped.

  When a small hit game is in progress (Y in S124), when the opening time (for example, 1.5 seconds) of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 has elapsed (Y in S125), the game is released. The first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is closed (S126), and if it is within the opening time (N of S125), S126 is skipped. Here, if there is a ball entering the specific area 88 inside the big winning device 66 (Y of S127), a flag indicating the transition to the special game (special game special game) immediately after the small hit game is set. (S128), jump to S131. At this time, if the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is still open, it closes and the small hit game ends. On the other hand, if there is no entry into the specific area 88 in S127 (N in S127) and the end condition of the small hit game is satisfied (Y in S129), the small hit game is ended (S130). . The end condition here is when a certain time has passed since the closing of the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63, or when the number of detected balls entering the winning device 66 matches the number of detected discharges. It is. If this end condition is not satisfied (N in S129), S130 is skipped. When there is no small hit game, the processing from S125 to S130 is skipped (N in S124). When the flag indicating the transition to the special game in the special game is set (Y in S131), the special game process described below with reference to FIG. 14 is executed as the special game in the special game (S132). When the flag indicating the transition to the special game in the special game is not set, S132 is skipped (N in S131).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game process in S20 of FIG. 8 and the special game in S132 of FIG. The special game processes in S20 and S132 are basically the same except that the number of continuation rounds is different, so these will be described together in one flow. First, if the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is not opened (N in S140), the effect display control means 144 starts the effect of the first special game (S141), and the opening / closing control is performed. The means 124 opens the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 (S142). In the case of the special game in S20, the first large entrance 62 may always be opened, or the large entrance on the side where the special symbol is hit may be opened. Further, in the case of the special game in S132, the large entrance on the side where the small hit game is executed may be opened, or the first large entrance 62 may always be opened. If the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 has been opened (Y of S140), the processing of S141 and S142 is skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is opened (Y in S143), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S143), When the number of balls entered from the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 to the big prize winning device 66 has reached 9 or more (Y in S144), the opening / closing control means 124 makes the first big entry. The ball port 62 or the second large ball port 63 is once closed (S145). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S143) and the number of balls entering the grand prize winning device 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S144), the processing after S145 is skipped and S20 or S132 is performed. End the flow.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached the set number of rounds after the closing of the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 in S145 (Y of S146), the effect display control means 144 will display the special game. The effect process is ended (S147), and the special game control means 170 ends the special game (S148). If the number of rounds has not reached the set number of rounds (N of S146), 1 is added to the number of rounds, and the flow of S20 or S132 is ended (S151). Here, the number of set rounds is set to, for example, 15 rounds when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot and then the game is shifted to a special game. In addition, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode and the small hit game is executed, and then the special game is shifted to the special game by entering the specific area 88 For example, it is set to 14 rounds.

  After the first large entrance 62 or the second large entrance 63 is closed in S130, when the number of unit games reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance (Y in S146), the effect display control means 144 ends the special game effect (S147), and the special game control means 170 ends the special game (S148). If the transition condition to the specific game is satisfied (Y in S149), the process shifts to the specific game (S150). If not satisfied (N in S149), the process of S150 is skipped. If the number of unit games has not reached the predetermined number of times set in advance in S146 (N of S146), 1 is added to the number of unit games and the flow of S20 or S132 is ended (S151).

  In addition, in the present Example, although the example which formed the 1st movement path 85 and the 2nd movement path 87 in the peripheral part of the center decoration 64 was shown, it is not restricted to this. For example, the inside of the center decoration 64 may be traversed or vertically cut as long as the display of the effect display device 60 is not hindered. In this case, since the behavior of the game ball after entering from the first big entrance 62 or the second big entrance 63 can be dynamically performed, whether or not to shift from the small hit game to the special game The performance of the can be improved.

  In this embodiment, “Kroon” is shown as the sorting device 86. However, if the sorting device 86 has a direction changing function for changing the moving direction of the game ball, the moving direction is changed by the movable body. Alternatively, the moving direction may be changed using a protrusion or an inclined surface. The first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 may be a fixed body provided on at least one of the first moving path 85 and the second moving path 87, or may be a movable body. Further, the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 may be different in the first moving path 85 and the second moving path 87, or may be in the same form. The first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94 may be protrusions that advance and retreat as long as the movement of the game ball can be blocked. By changing the forms of the first blocking device 93 and the second blocking device 94, it is possible to improve the performance of whether to shift from the small hit game to the special game.

  It should also be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by the individual functional blocks shown in the present embodiment or their linkage.

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

It is a figure which shows the structure of the front side of a pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a large winning device of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing explaining the state in which the navigation image was displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus in the big prize apparatus of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the state by which the result alerting | reporting image was displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus in the big prize apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is an example of the probability table | surface which shows the success probability of the 1st special figure success / failure table which a 1st lottery means refers, and the probability table which shows the success / failure probability of the 2nd special figure success / failure table which a 2nd lottery means refers. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the first symbol variation process or the second symbol variation process of S30 in FIG. 9; It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the 1st symbol of S71 in FIG. 10, and the process of the 2nd symbol of S72. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process of the normal symbol of S31 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game and special game process of S18 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the special game process of S20 in FIG. 8, or the special game process in the special game of S132 in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 24 1st start prize opening, 26 2nd start prize opening, 28 3rd start prize opening, 60 production display device, 62 1st big entrance, 63 2nd big entrance, 64 Center decoration , 66 grand prize winning device, 68 working port, 85 first moving path, 86 sorting device, 87 second moving path, 88 specific area, 93 first blocking device, 94 second blocking device, 98 first special symbol display device 99, second special symbol display device, 110 entry determination means, 112 pass / fail lottery means, 114 symbol determination means, 116 hold control means, 118 main display control means, 120 game control means, 122 specific game control means, 124 open / close control Means, 140 pattern storage means, 142 effect determination means, 144 effect display control means, 146 notification means, 14 Blocking control means, 150 First lottery means, 151 Second lottery means, 152 Normal drawing lottery means, 153 First symbol determining means, 154 Second symbol determining means, 155 Normal symbol determining means, 170 Special game control means, 171 Special Game operation condition holding means, 172 special game execution means, 180 special game control means, 181 small hit operation condition holding means, 182 small hit game execution means, 183 effect image storage means, 184 navigation image storage means, 185 result notification image storage Means, 186 action pattern selection means, 190 decorative symbol, 192 first special symbol, 193 second special symbol, 194 normal symbol, 195 navigation image, 196 result notification image.

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A first lottery means for executing a first lottery for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port;
A second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port;
A third start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and changes to a state where it is easy to enter a ball when the lottery result of the second lottery means is winning;
A third lottery means for executing a third lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the third start opening,
A first big entrance that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened when the first lottery corresponds to a winning result, and is opened when the third lottery corresponds to a winning result. A second prize-winning device, a grand prize winning device,
Special game operation condition holding means for holding a plurality of special game operation conditions as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games with the opening of the first large entrance or the second large entrance,
A small hitting operating condition holding means for holding a small hitting operating condition as a condition for shifting to a small hitting game which is a unit game with opening of the first big entrance or the second big entrance.
Special game control means for executing the special game when the special game operation condition is satisfied when the first lottery or the third lottery results in the transition to the special game;
When the first lottery or the third lottery results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game is executed assuming that the small hit operation condition is satisfied, and the A special game control means for determining that the special game operation condition is satisfied when entering a specific area of the winning device, and executing the special game following the small hit game;
With
The first lottery means results in the transition to the small hit game with the first small hit transition probability in the first lottery, and the third lottery means determines the first small lottery in the third lottery. The result is a transition to the small hit game with a second small hit transition probability different from the hit transition probability, and the small hit game using the first start port and the small hit game using the third start port A ball game machine characterized by having different execution frequency. When the special game ends with a predetermined condition and shifts to a normal game, the third start opening is easy to enter when the result of the second lottery is successful until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Specific game control means for making the period of change to the state longer than the normal state in the normal game,
The third lottery means shows the transition to the small hit game with a second small hit transition probability having a higher transition probability than the first small hit transition probability in the third lottery, 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution frequency of the small hit game using the start opening is higher than the execution frequency of the small hit game using the first start opening.   At least one of a first movement path for a game ball entering from the first large entrance to the specific area and a second movement path for a game ball entering from the second large entrance to the specific area And a blocking means for blocking the passage of the game ball according to the passing state of the game ball. The blocking means causes the ball to enter from the first large entrance and enter the specific area and the second large ball. The probability of entering from the mouth and entering the specific area is made different, and the frequency at which the special game is executed following the small hit game is entered from the first large entrance and the second 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is different depending on whether the ball enters from a large entrance.   The said 3rd lottery means will be the result which shows the shift to the said small hit game, when the result which shows the shift to the said special game is not shown, The claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The bullet ball game machine described.

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