JP2009005901A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it possible to visually recognize a selection process using a distribution member and makes technical intervention by the player possible even from the middle of distribution without depending on only a liquid crystal performance according to the lottery of a random number in jackpot game selection and determination and game state determination after the jackpot. <P>SOLUTION: An upper receiving member 31 and an upper distribution member 37, and a lower receiving member 42 and a lower distribution member 45 are respectively connected by passages, an upper distribution result affects a lower receiving member operation and simultaneously one jackpot game is determined by the distribution result of the upper distribution member 37 and the distribution result of the lower distribution member 45. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is capable of receiving a launching device that launches a game ball, a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is driven and flowing down, and a game ball that flows down the game area (hereinafter referred to as a falling ball). The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with sorting means that can be changed between a state and an unacceptable state and can be distributed to different distribution ports when the falling ball is received.

Conventionally, in game machines that play games by launching game balls on a game board surface on which a plurality of nails are planted, in particular pachinko machines, game balls won at the symbol start opening are detected, and the detection result is used as a trigger to generate a random number. Widespread use of gaming machines that extract and determine winning loses based on the extracted random number values, display multiple symbols in a variable manner according to the determination, then stop and display the jackpot symbols to give players a profit is doing.
The probability of hitting such a pachinko machine is generally set from 1/400 to 1/300, and one change for one lottery is about 10 seconds. Takes an average of 67 to 50 minutes. On the other hand, if the launching operation is continued during this period, 76 shots per minute (for example, the number of balls obtained by subtracting 24 prize balls from the starting entrance prize 6 balls under the launch condition of 100 shots / minute) is required. 3800 shots are required. In order for the player to consume these times and the number of balls, the side that manufactures the gaming machine prepares a variation pattern based on various images on the liquid crystal display device, or the stage of the center case (front surface of the liquid crystal display device) Various measures have been taken, such as providing slopes and guiding members in the part) to change the movement of the sphere.

  In addition, as an important game characteristic of such a pachinko machine, there are a normal state in which the jackpot probability is the same after the jackpot game and a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is about 10 times higher. The opportunity is determined at the same time as the lottery that triggered the jackpot game selection, and in the case of many models, the fact is notified to the player by the difference in the jackpot symbol. In spite of the fact that the internal random number lottery result has been determined in advance, it is common to make the lottery process visually recognized as a variation in the design. It is impossible to produce a lottery process of this random number lottery in a way that can convince the player. In order to deal with such a problem, there is a case where a lottery of game states after the jackpot game is performed by a sorting device connected in a plurality of stages without using internal processing using random numbers. This had a certain effect on making the player recognize that the result was selected by chance. However, this is simply a matter of executing the same sorting multiple times, and the sorting process and the selection result are simple and change is required.

JP 2003-180983 A

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-180983, with respect to the problem of the pachinko machine using such a sorting member, the rotating body sorting member is connected up and down to increase the number of sorting points, or the rotating direction of the rotating body is controlled to be the sorting point. It is described that the difference in the distribution process up to now is made to correspond to a plurality of game states. However, in this case, the game state determination process can be provided to the player in a state in which it is possible to visually recognize that the selection result is an accidental selection result by using a sorting member instead of random number lottery, but by simply connecting the sorting member (rotary body) up and down, it is simply sorted. However, if the direction of rotation of the sorting member (rotating body) is controlled, the initial problem of dispelling the distrust of the player due to random number lottery will be neglected. Become.
Also, with this top-and-bottom articulated sorting device, once the ball enters the upper rotating body, the player cannot be involved at all by just watching the whereabouts for the final result.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and does not rely on the process of determining whether or not to win a big game over a long game period, but depends only on the variation of symbols by random number extraction, and also in an advantageous gaming state (For example, the above-described probability variation state) is not determined by internal determination using random numbers, but by performing these two determination processes with a distribution member that can be visually recognized by the player, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that dispels distrust and does not bore the player.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention of claim 1, a launching device for launching a game ball, a game region (game region 12) in which a game ball launched by the launching device is driven and flowed down, A game ball that flows down the game area (hereinafter referred to as a flow ball) can be changed between an acceptable state and an unacceptable state, and can be distributed to different distribution ports when the flow ball is received. A game machine (pachinko machine 1) provided with a means, wherein the sorting means operates to change the falling ball from an unacceptable state to an acceptable state based on the occurrence of a preceding actuation opportunity. Based on the occurrence of the preceding distribution means (upper distribution member 37) including the (electrically-operated accessory J31) and the subsequent operation trigger, the falling ball changes from an unacceptable state to an acceptable state. And a subsequent distribution means (lower distribution member 45) having a moving downstream ball receiving means (electrically connected object K42). The subsequent distribution means includes the different distribution ports (distribution destination F1, distribution destination) of the preceding distribution means. F2) is further provided with a communication path (communication path 39) connected to at least one distribution port (distribution destination F2), and the preceding distribution means distributes game balls received via the preceding flow-down ball receiving means Based on the result (whether the distribution destination is the distribution destination F1 or the distribution destination F2), the profit level (after the big hit) is established prior to establishment of the profit acquisition condition (distribution to the distribution destination F4 or detection of the switch SW86) It is possible to determine whether the gaming state is a certain change or a short time, and the subsequent distribution means Based on only put gaming balls of sorting results (or sorting destination is any of the distribution destination F4 and distribution destination F3), and determines whether established or not revenue generation conditions.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the subsequent operation trigger is generated based on a distribution result of the preceding distribution means (distributed to the distribution destination F1 and detected by SW83).

  In the invention according to claim 1, in the liquid crystal display device, an effect (for example, 777) aligned with the jackpot acquirable symbols is expressed in a shorter time on average than before, and in the subsequent step, for example, the time is reduced (special with a normal probability). Deciding game state such as symbol variation time shortened state) or probability variation (special variation state and special symbol variation time shortened state), or 50 or 100 times short time, and also whether to win or not in the next step did. Therefore, the distribution process by this distribution member is visible, so that the distrust of the player can be wiped out, and even if the game ball enters the upper distribution member, it can be a big hit or a loss when the lower receiving member is further operated. Players can be involved in the selection process, eliminating the need to give up to the end. In addition, the number of times the symbols are arranged in the period until the jackpot is increased, so that the interval at which the symbols are arranged can be shortened.

In the invention according to claim 2, when the result of the distribution by the preceding distribution means is distributed to the disadvantaged side for the player, the subsequent distribution means is operated to compensate for it, and the last is not given up in the middle of the distribution process. Now I can play games with high expectations. For example, if the result of the pre-distribution means is good, the lower receiving means is not activated and unnecessary firing balls are saved. If the result of the sorting is bad, the operation content of the lower receiving means is changed to be advantageous to the player and an additional game ball It is possible to give the opportunity to recover the disadvantage of the upper part by entering the ball.

Comparison of the words used in the claims and the words used in the embodiment The preceding falling ball receiving means is the electric accessory J as the upper receiving member, the preceding distributing means is the upper distributing member 37, and the following falling ball receiving means is the lower receiving member. The electric combination material K and the subsequent distribution means are used in the embodiment with the lower distribution member 45.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine as viewed from the front. However, in FIG. 1, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area 12 formed on the board surface of the game board 11 shown in FIG.

The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically long rectangle and an inner frame 3 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Further, the inner frame 3 is composed of a plurality of layers. As a front side configuration, a glass frame set 4 and a ball tray panel 5 are provided on the top and bottom, and as a back side configuration, a game board storage frame (not shown) and also not shown. Is equipped with a mechanism board attached to the structural parts related to the payout of game balls.
The glass frame set 4 is formed with a substantially circular opening window portion, and a pair of two detachable glasses is attached to the back surface of the opening window portion 6. Further, the periphery of the opening window 6 is surrounded by a decorative portion 7 made of synthetic resin, and an effect LED and speakers 8 a and 8 b are arranged inside the decorative portion 7. A ball tray 9 for storing game balls to be launched is provided at the center of the ball tray panel 5, and a launcher handle 10 for adjusting the launch force of a launcher (not shown) is provided at the lower right position. ing.

On the other hand, various substrates equipped with a CPU and the like are provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 (not shown). The main board includes a CPU, a ROM and a RAM that control the present application, and a main control board that controls the entire game, a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls, a display device provided in the game board 11, There are a plurality or a single production control board that controls light sources, audio devices, and the like, and a power supply board that supplies power to the various boards with a voltage stepped down or boosted to several kinds of voltages. In addition, a signal is sent to the host computer via a signal from a switch of the game board 11 or the like, or via a relay board connected to a driving device provided on the game board 11 or an island facility of the game hall. An external connection board is provided.
Similarly, on the back surface of the game board 11, a stepping motor as a driving source for a rotating body, which is a main part of the present application, and a solenoid as a driving source for a large winning opening and two electric actors are provided, respectively. It is comprised so that it may operate by control from.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 11 provided in the opening window 6 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 11 is provided with a game area 12 into which a game ball launched from a launch device (not shown) enters via a guide rail 25. A liquid crystal effect symbol display device 13 is provided on the upper left side of the game area 12, and a liquid crystal auxiliary display device 18 is provided on the upper right side. The lower part of the center is provided with a symbol starting port 16 provided therein with a switch for starting a special symbol, and the lower part thereof is provided with a normal electric accessory 17 that operates when the normal symbol is hit. Also, a special electric accessory 19 that operates when the special symbol is a big hit, and a large winning opening 20 that is an opening thereof are provided below the symbol start port 16. Further, a normal symbol starting gate 21 which is a trigger for changing the normal symbol is disposed on the left side of the ordinary electric accessory 17, and two general winning ports 22 a and 22 b are provided on the left side thereof. On the left side of the big prize opening 20, there are provided a special symbol start memory display device 14 composed of four LEDs and a special symbol display device 15 composed of two digits 7-segment below it. On the other hand, on the right side of the big prize opening 20, a normal symbol display device 27 composed of two LEDs and a normal symbol start memory display device 28 composed of four LEDs below it, a big hit and small composed of two LEDs. Each winning display device 29 is provided. In addition, many nails (not shown) for causing the game balls to flow down in a complicated manner and windmills 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d that influence the flow of the game balls are disposed on the board surface. In the center of the board, a variable winning device 26, which is a main part of the present invention, is provided.

Effects of the liquid crystal symbol display device 13 With reference to FIG. 2, the effects of the liquid crystal symbol display device 13 will be described. As described above, when a game ball enters the symbol start port 16 provided at the lower center of the board surface, it is detected by the switch SW10 provided in the symbol start port 16, and four balls as prize balls are triggered by this. To be paid out. Also, for the special symbol, various random numbers necessary for production such as a jackpot acquirable random number, a jackpot acquirable symbol random number, a lost symbol random number, and a reach random number are extracted. Among the special symbols, the jackpot acquirable symbols that act as the triggers of the electric accessory J31 as the preceding falling ball receiving means and the electric accessory K42 as the following falling ball receiving means by the fixed display are 1 to 9 9 numbers and displayed on the liquid crystal screen as three symbol strings composed of the numbers, four types of even groups from “222” to “888”, and among the odd numbers “111” “555” ”“ 999 ”and two groups“ 333 ”and“ 777 ”form three groups.
Regarding the fluctuation time of the symbol, the average fluctuation is about 10 seconds. Once the symbols that can be obtained are jackpots, the fluctuation is suspended until the sorting result of the upper and lower sorting members is confirmed, or until the expiration of the effective time. If the distribution result is a jackpot, the screen is then switched to the jackpot effect screen, the change is suspended until the jackpot game ends, and if the distribution result is lost, the next change is started.

Subsequently, the processing described below is performed by a CPU provided on the main control board disposed on the back surface of the game board 11, a ROM storing a program, and a RAM temporarily storing data such as winning detection. Executed.
The special symbol game process related to the lottery of whether or not the jackpot obtainable symbol is selected among the special symbols (denoted as the special symbol game process in the figure) is as shown in the flowchart of the operation of FIG. 5 and FIG. In addition, it is almost the same as a pachinko machine that uses a variable display of symbols so far. However, as will be described later, the pachinko machine 1 uses the distribution device 26 to determine whether or not the final jackpot or loss determination or the determination of whether the gaming state after the jackpot is a probable change or not. Therefore, when the symbols are ready, a certain fixed time (waiting time) is required until it is determined that the sorting operation of the sorting device 26 has been completed. Therefore, in this embodiment, a flag for managing an accessory determination period and the period is provided, and when the jackpot obtainable symbols are arranged, that is, when the display is confirmed, the flag is set, and the distribution is completed at each distribution stage. The setting is canceled on the condition that it can be determined. Also, the time of the electric accessory J (timer DT1) and the electric accessory K (timer DT2) is managed as necessary. The condition for canceling the accessory determination period flag will be described later.

  The special figure game process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, with respect to the special symbol game processing 300 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a special symbol start opening prize has been received in S301. If it is determined that there is, the determination is made in S302 whether the number of pending balls is less than 4. If it is less, 1 is added to the number of balls held, and various random values acquired when the game ball is detected by the symbol start port switch are stored. (S303). Subsequently, when it is determined that there is the number of balls to be held (S304), if the next is a big hit, the special figure is fluctuating, or the combination actuating flag is ON, both are no (S305, S306, and S307). First, the stored stored random number value data is read out (S308). Subsequently, the process is executed with different determination tables depending on whether the probability variation function is activated (S310) or the probability variation function is not activated (S311). When it is determined that the jackpot acquirable symbols have been prepared (S312), the jackpot acquirable symbol (S314) is set, and if it is a loss, a lose symbol is set (S313). Subsequently, the variation start of the special figure (S315) and minus 1 (S316) of the number of reserved balls are set, and this routine is finished.

Embodiment 1
In the first embodiment, a series of flow of game balls is described with respect to the variable winning device 26 constituted by the following four means.
In the present invention, the electric accessory J31 as the preceding falling ball receiving means, the upper distributing member 37 as the preceding distributing means, the electric combination K42 as the subsequent falling ball receiving means, and the lower distributing member 45 as the subsequent distributing means. The structure of is as shown in FIG.
The upper electric accessory J31 is provided with an armored portion 32 at the top so as not to win a prize at the time of closing, and is composed of two open / close pieces 33a and 33b and an internal game ball detection switch SW81 at the lower portion. The electric accessory J31 is connected to the upper sorting member 37 in the lower passage 34, and an advancing / retracting shutter 36 and a switch SW82 serving as a shutter closing timing are disposed in front of the upper sorting member 37. Yes. In the middle of the passage 34, a board surface entrance 35 is provided for taking game balls, whose flow is blocked by a shutter, into the back of the board.
The upper sorting member 37 is composed of a rotating body 38 having four ball receiving parts A, A, C, and D, a sorting destination F1, a switch SW84 therein, and a sorting destination F2. The rotator 38 is configured to rotate at a predetermined speed, which will be described later, in the forward clockwise rotation direction by the driving force of a drive motor (not shown). The ball receiving portion of the rotating body 38 is composed of two types: a ball receiving portion a, a front wall portion bulging slightly in the rotation direction, and a bowl receiving portion a, such as a bowl having a straight wall portion, and d. The game balls received by the ball receiving parts A and C do not flow into the path of the distribution destination F1, but are guided to the distribution destination F2, and A and D flow into the path of the distribution destination F1. The game ball that has flowed into the distribution destination F1 is detected by the switch SW84 and is directly taken into the back of the board, and the game ball that has flowed into the distribution destination F2 is guided to the lower distribution member 45 via the communication path 39.
In addition, a joining portion 41 is formed in the communication passage 39 with the approach path 40 through which the game balls received by the lower electric accessory K42 join and are guided to the lower sorting member 45.
The lower electric accessory K42 has the same configuration as the upper electric accessory J31, and includes a armor portion 43, opening / closing members 44a and 44b, and a switch SW83.
The lower distribution member 45 includes a rotating body 46 having three ball receiving portions K, K, and K, a distribution destination F3 and an internal switch SW85, an allocation destination F4 and an internal switch SW86. The rotating body 46 is configured to rotate at a predetermined speed, which will be described later, in the forward-clockwise rotation direction by the driving force of a driving motor (not shown). There are two types of ball receiving portions of the rotating body 46: a ball receiving portion that has a slightly expanded front wall in the direction of rotation of the rotating body 46, and a bowl receiving portion that is simply a straight wall, such as a bowl. The mosquito is guided to the distribution destination F4, and the key and the key are guided to the distribution destination F3. All the game balls distributed by the lower distribution member 45 are taken into the back of the board from each distribution destination. When a game ball is detected by the switch SW85 and the switch SW86, a prize ball is paid out.
As described above, the upper rotating body 38 is controlled to rotate once in 8 seconds, and the lower rotating body 46 is controlled to rotate once in 6 seconds. This is set from the time when about 2 seconds are allocated to one ball receiving unit.

  Hereinafter, the switch SW is simply referred to as SW. Here, the proximity switch is described in mind, but of course, a contact switch or a photo switch may be used as long as it can accurately detect the passing of the game ball. Further, the distribution destination switch may be detected and determined using a photo switch or the like when a game ball enters the ball receiving portion of the rotating body instead of the distribution destination. By doing so, the player visually recognizes it, and at a different timing from that, the destination of the allocation is judged first, and it is displayed that the game ball has not entered the liquid crystal auxiliary display device etc. You can urge the ball or inform you that it is no longer necessary to enter the ball.

The flow of the game will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. The temporary flag used in this flowchart and thereafter is described with the word “temporary” that may be dropped in the same routine before being used as an index. For this reason, the word "this flag" is used in the same way as a flag that is used in general to distinguish those that have been confirmed.
In the sorting process 1, when “222” (any group of symbols) is displayed on the symbol display device 13 (S401), the shutter is opened at the same time when the electric accessory J31, which is a leading ball receiving means, starts operating, The accessory determination period flag is turned ON, and the timer DT1 that measures the time from the start of the operation of the electric accessory J31 is started (S402). Then, the advancing / retracting shutter 36 provided in the downstream passage 34 retreats to the back side, and the game ball can be guided to the upper sorting member 37. And this electric accessory J31 operates for 5 seconds (this operation mode is 0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening) Thereafter, the description is made only for 5 seconds), or when one game ball is detected by the internal SW 81, the operation ends (S403). The game ball received here is received through the passage 34 and is received by any of the rotating ball receiving portions a, i, c, and d of the upper sorting member 37. When one game ball is detected by the SW 82 in the passage 34 (S406), the shutter is first closed, and the probability variation temporary flag (S407) is set. The shutter 36 that has been withdrawn at this time advances into the passage and closes the passage to the sorting member 37, and the game balls from the second ball received by the electric accessory J31 are taken into the back of the board from the board entrance 35.

Subsequently, the game balls received by the rotating ball receiving unit A or D are guided to the distribution destination F1 when the ball receiving unit rotates 120 degrees from the 12 o'clock position, and flow down the passage and detected by the internal SW 84. In step S408, the probability variation temporary flag set earlier is turned OFF, and the time-temporary temporary flag is turned ON instead (S409). However, when a game ball is detected by the SW 85 in the lower distribution destination F3 thereafter (S414), the temporary flag set so far is temporarily turned OFF and the temporary loss flag is set (S415). However, if there is a game ball detection at SW86 regardless of before or after, it is validated (S416), the temporary loss flag is changed to a big hit flag, and the temporarily turned off is invalidated and changed to this flag. (S417). There is a possibility that a plurality of game balls may be accepted by the rotator 46. Finally, if the SW 86 is detected once within one accessory determination period, that is the determination result.
Next, when the game ball is detected at SW84 (S408: YES) after reaching the distribution destination F1, the above-mentioned S409 is processed, and then the electric accessory K42 is played for 5 seconds or at the internal SW83 for one game. It operates until a sphere is detected (S410). That is, the electric accessory K42 as the subsequent falling ball receiving means of the present embodiment is opened based on the distribution result of the upper distribution member 37 as the prior distribution means being distributed to the distribution destination F1 and detected by the SW 83. To do. Therefore, the subsequent operation trigger in the present embodiment is generated when the distribution result of the upper distribution member 37, that is, distribution to the distribution destination F1 is detected by the SW 83.
When the operation of the electric accessory K42 is started in step S410, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, one ball) of winning for the electric accessory K42 has been won (S411). If it is determined that it is not, it is determined whether or not the predetermined charge operation (for example, opening / closing operation of a plurality of cycles) has ended (S412). The operation of the object k42 is terminated (S4131), and the measurement of the timer DT2 is started based on the termination of S4131 (S4132).

The game balls received by the rotating ball receiving unit A or C enter the communication path 39 through the distribution destination F2 when the ball receiving unit rotates 180 degrees from the 12 o'clock position, and reach the lower distribution member 45. . The game balls that have reached the lower sorting member 45 are received by any of the rotating body ball receivers K, K, and K. Here, the game balls received by the ball receiving unit key or ku are detected by the internal SW 85 after flowing down the passage of the distribution destination F3 when the ball receiving unit rotates 120 degrees from the 12 o'clock position (S414). The temporarily set flag is temporarily turned OFF, and temporary loss occurs. On the other hand, the game ball received by the ball receiving portion is guided to the distribution destination F4 when the ball receiving portion is rotated 180 degrees from the 12 o'clock position, detected by the internal SW 86 (S416), and temporarily set by the first SW 82. The probability variation temporary flag thus set is set (S417), and a jackpot flag is also set. At that time, if the temporary loss flag is set, it is canceled.
Further, as described above, the game ball is detected by the SW 84 of the distribution destination F1, and the game ball received after the operation of the electric accessory K42 is also accepted by any one of the rotary ball receiving portion. If the ball is received by the ball receiving portion, it is detected by the internal SW 86 of the distribution destination F4, the jackpot is determined, and the set probability variation temporary flag or the time-temporary temporary flag is permanently set.
On the other hand, when the game ball is not detected by the SW 82 provided in the middle of the passage (S406), when the timer DT1 that has started measurement from the start of the operation of the electric accessory J31 reaches 9 seconds in S420, the lose flag is set in S421. End the routine. Further, even if 5 seconds elapses after the electric accessory K42 is activated, it is not detected by any distribution destination SW, that is, it is determined whether or not the measured value of the timer DT2 is 5 seconds or more (S418). If it is determined that the result of step S418 is 5 seconds or longer, if the probability variation temporary flag or the time-temporary temporary flag is set, it is turned OFF, and the loss flag is turned ON to determine the loss (S419).

  The effective time for determining the sorting result of the sorting member is determined. When 9 seconds elapses from the start of operation without a game ball being won in the electric accessory J31, the loss is determined. When the electric accessory K42 is activated, the electric accessory K42 is determined. If none of the distribution destinations (switches SW85 and SW86) of the lower distribution member 45 is detected until 5 seconds have elapsed from the end of the operation, all the detection results up to that point are cleared and processed as lost. Then, the accessory determination period flag set after the jackpot obtainable symbols are arranged is canceled after S417, S419, or S421. (S422)

Thus, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the timer means (timer DT2) for measuring the elapsed time based on the end of the change operation of the following falling ball receiving means, and the preceding distribution means determined prior to this, for example, Profit level information storage means shown in steps S407 and S409 of the distribution process 1 for storing the profit level information regarding the profit level, such as whether the gaming state after the jackpot is a probable change or a short time, and an elapsed time are predetermined. For example, steps S418 and S419 of the distribution process 1 for determining whether or not the specified time of 5 seconds has been reached and erasing the profit level information stored in the profit level information storage means when the elapsed time reaches the specified time are shown in steps S418 and S419. Profit level information management means is further provided.
By configuring in this way, if a big hit is not reached even after the specified time has passed, the process of clearing the probability variation temporary flag or the time-temporary temporary flag that has been temporarily set is accepted as a game ball acceptance to the preceding flow-down ball receiving means. Since it is performed every time, the previous profit degree information is cleared when the game ball is always accepted by the preceding downstream ball receiving means.

Modification 1 of Embodiment 1
In this case, the configuration of the sorting means is completely the same, but the operation mode of the electric accessory varies depending on the types of symbols that can be acquired, and an embodiment corresponding to claim 2 will be described.
In the first embodiment, the design is the same regardless of the design, and as an example, the design is described as “222”. However, in this modified example 1, when the design is “222”, the operation is exactly the same as in the first embodiment. In the case of "111", "555", and "999", which are the symbols of the three types of odd groups, and the patterns of the two types of odd groups, "333" and "777", the operation mode of the electric utility is different. Is.

  For example, when the symbol is “555”, when a game ball is detected by SW84, the electric accessory K42 operates for 5 seconds or 2 balls in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, even if SW84 is not detected, if there is a game ball detection result with switch SW82 under the shutter, after 4 seconds have elapsed since the completion of the operation of the electric accessory J31, the electric accessory K42 is set for 5 seconds or one ball. Operates with a limit on entry. In this case, the electric accessory K42 operates by giving priority to the earlier result of detection by the SW 84 or the timer DT1 being 4 seconds. That is, in the case of the odd three types of symbols, two balls can be received in the ball receiving portion of the lower sorting member 45, and the upper portion has the same probability variation probability of 1/2, but the lower jackpot The probability is 2/3, and these three types of odd symbols are easier to win jackpots than even symbols.

Similarly, when the symbol is “777”, when a game ball is detected by SW84, the electric accessory K42 operates for 5 seconds or 3 balls in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, even if SW84 is not detected, if there is a detection result of one ball with switch SW82 under the shutter, when four seconds have passed after the operation of electric accessory J31, electric accessory K42 will enter five seconds or three balls. Operates as a limit. That is, in the case of two kinds of odd numbers, three balls can be received with respect to the ball receiving portion of the lower sorting member 45, and the probability of probability variation is ½ at the top, but the bottom jackpot probability is the same. Has a probability of 3/3, which is a more advantageous mode of operation than the three groups of odd symbols. Thus, in the present embodiment, nine types of jackpot acquirable symbols from “222” to “999” are displayed on the liquid crystal effect symbol display device 13 as the preceding trigger of the electric accessory J31 as the leading ball receiving means. Whether the jackpot acquirable symbol is “555” or “777”, that is, as the operation mode of the change operation of the electric accessory K42 differs depending on the type of the symbol, I tried to squeeze it.
In addition, although the present Example demonstrated the case where the display of the jackpot acquirable symbol only for the electric accessory J31 as a preceding flow ball receiving means was made a precedent operation opportunity, it is not limited to this, The display of a jackpot acquirable symbol is displayed. May be configured as a subsequent operation opportunity of the electric accessory K42 as the subsequent falling ball receiving means.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the preceding operation trigger and the subsequent operation trigger are to display a jackpot acquirable symbol, and the operation mode of the change operation is made different depending on the type of the jackpot acquirable symbol. It is a feature. By configuring in this way, when the jackpot acquirable symbol is confirmed and displayed, the preceding falling ball receiving member or the following falling ball receiving member is operated with this as the preceding operation trigger or the subsequent operation trigger. Since the mode of operation of the change operation is not uniform depending on the types of possible symbols, different movements can be expected each time the preceding operation trigger or the subsequent operation trigger is established in the long period until the jackpot, and we are interested in what symbols are available. The effect is that you can play without being bored.
In addition, as described above, the preceding operation trigger and the subsequent operation trigger are to display a jackpot acquirable symbol, and by changing the operation mode of the change operation according to the type of the jackpot acquirable symbol, the prior allocation is performed. In addition to the results of the means, various games as desired by the player can be provided depending on the types of symbols that can be acquired.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the target to be set to be different depending on the type of the jackpot acquirable symbol displayed is the entrance limit number of the electric accessory K42, but it is not necessary to limit to this. Therefore, if the operating mode of the change operation is, for example, the operating time of the two opening / closing pieces 33a, b or 44a, b, the opening angle of the two opening / closing pieces 33a, b or 44a, b, etc. are different. You may comprise so that it may squeeze.

  In the modified example 1 of the first embodiment, the regular winning number of the ordinary electric role K is changed according to the type of the symbol. Of course, the specified winning number of the ordinary electric role J is changed according to the type of the symbol, and the upper distribution result is changed depending on the symbol. It may be changed. That is, in the case of “777”, the probability change can be obtained with a high probability by being able to enter a plurality of ball receiving portions of the rotating body.

  However, in these cases, it is only advantageous in terms of the number of balls that can be won, and if it is unfortunately not entered or even if it is entered, it will not always be accepted continuously by the ball receiving part. For that reason, it is not always enough to simply launch a game ball. Therefore, it is necessary for the player himself to make an effort to put the game ball into the advantageous ball receiving portion or to enter the ball receiving portion continuously in a short time. On the other hand, there is no unilaterally given to the machine for winning the jackpot, and there is a consciousness that you won by yourself, so compared with the case of random number lottery where the entire jackpot decision process is invisible Since the scope of responsibility is considerable, it is possible to get rid of the distrust of the pachinko machine, and more than that, the player himself can feel that he has gained himself, and can obtain further satisfaction for winning the jackpot.

Embodiment 2
Only the differences from the first embodiment in the configuration of the distribution means will be described. Similarly, only the parts with different reference numerals in FIG. 4 are given new numbers.
The upper distribution member 37 includes a rotating body formed with four ball receiving portions a, i, c, and d, a distribution destination F1, a game ball distributed to the distribution destination F1, a SW 84, a distribution destination F2, and an inside thereof. It is comprised by SW87. The game ball that has entered the distribution destination F1 is detected by SW84, enters the communication path A391 on the board as it is, flows down, and merges with the path B392 just before the entrance of the lower distribution member 45. The game balls that have entered the distribution destination F2 are detected by the SW 87, enter the communication path B392, flow down, and merge with the communication path A391. In addition, the game ball approach path 40 received by the lower electric accessory K42 also merges with the communication path A391 at a position slightly shifted from the merge position, and the game balls of the three paths are led to the lower sorting member 45 from one merge section.

  That is, the communication path A391 and the communication path B392 of the present embodiment are communication paths included in the subsequent distribution unit of the present invention. Both the distribution destination F1 and the distribution destination F2 are distribution ports connected to the communication path of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, a series of flows having the following four configurations is summarized as a variable winning device 261.
The flow of the game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG.
In the sorting process 2, when “222” is displayed on the symbol display device 13 (S501), first, at the same time as the electric accessory J31 which is the preceding descending ball receiving means starts to operate, the accessory determination period flag is turned ON and this electric accessory is turned on. A timer DT1 that measures the time from the start of operation of the object J31 starts. Then, the advancing / retracting shutter 36 provided in the downstream passage 34 retreats to the back side, and the game ball can be guided to the upper sorting member 37 (S502). And this electric accessory J31 operates for 5 seconds (this operation mode is 0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening-1 second closing-0.5 second opening) After that, it is described only for 5 seconds), or when one game ball is detected by the internal SW 81, the operation ends (S503.S504.505). The game ball received here is received through the passage 34 and is received by any of the rotating ball receiving portions a, i, c, and d of the upper sorting member 37. At that time, when the first ball is detected by the SW 82 (S506), the advancing / retracting shutter 36 advances to close the passage 34 (S507), and the game balls from the second ball are guided to the inboard entrance 35 and on the back of the board surface. It is captured.

The game balls received by the rotating body ball receiving portions (a) and (d) flow down the path of the distribution destination F1 when the ball receiving portion rotates 120 degrees from the 12 o'clock position, and are detected by the internal SW 84 (S508). It flows down the passage A391 and is guided to the lower sorting member 45. Here, a temporary reduction flag is set (S509).
The game ball received by the rotating ball receiver A or C reaches the distribution destination F2 when the ball receiver rotates 180 degrees from the 12 o'clock position and is detected by the SW 87 (S510), and then the communication path B392. And reaches the lower sorting member 45. Here, a probability variation temporary flag is set (S511).

  Subsequently, the game balls that have reached the lower sorting member 45 are received by any of the rotating body ball receivers K, K, and K. Here, the game balls received by the ball receiving section K and K are detected by the internal SW 85 after flowing down the path of the distribution destination F3 when the ball receiving section has rotated 120 degrees from the 12 o'clock position (S517) and set. The temporary flag is temporarily turned OFF, and the temporary loss flag is set (518). On the other hand, the game ball received by the ball receiving portion is guided to the distribution destination F4 when the ball receiving portion is rotated 180 degrees from the 12 o'clock position, and when detected by the internal SW 86 (S519), the SW 84 and SW 87 The set temporary flag is set in this flag, and if the lost temporary flag is set, it is cleared, and a jackpot flag is also set (S520).

  When the timer timer DT1 that has started measurement has elapsed for 4 seconds (S512), the electric accessory K42 operates for 5 seconds or until one game ball is detected by the internal SW 83 (S513). Here, one ball that has flowed down from the upper sorting member 37 and one ball that has been received by the electric accessory K42 will be received at two locations of the ball receiving portion of the above-mentioned K, K, and K, and a probability of approximately 2/3. It will be a jackpot. Therefore, in the case of this even number of symbols, the machine basically has a probability variation ratio of 1/2 and a jackpot probability of 2/3.

  In addition, an effective time is determined for determining the sorting result of the sorting member. For example, it is determined whether or not 9 seconds have elapsed from the start of operation without playing a game ball in the electric accessory J31 depending on whether or not the measured value of the timer DT1 is 9 seconds or more (S523), and 9 seconds or more have elapsed. If it is determined, the process of setting the loss flag is executed to determine the loss (S524). Further, when the electric accessory K42 is operated, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the end of the operation of the electric accessory K42, that is, whether or not the measured value of the timer DT2 has become 5 seconds or more (S521), 5 When it is determined that more than one second has elapsed, if the probability variation temporary flag or the time-temporary temporary flag is set based on the result that is not detected by any of the distribution destinations (switches SW85 and SW86) of the lower distribution member 45, turn it off. Further, the loss flag is turned on to process the loss (S522). Then, the accessory determination period flag set after the jackpot obtainable symbols are arranged is released after S520, S522, or S524. (S525)

  When “111”, “555”, and “999” are displayed on the symbol display device 13, the electric accessory J31 operates for 5 seconds or 2 balls. Thereafter, the same operation as described above is executed, and if there are both the detection results of SW84 and SW87, the result of SW87 is set with priority. The electric accessory K42 is triggered by the timer DT1 ≧ 4 (S512), and ends for 5 seconds or one ball. That is, in the case of the odd three types of symbols, the ball receiving portion of the lower sorting member 45 can receive a total of 3 balls, the jackpot probability is almost 3/3, and the possibility of winning the jackpot is very It has a high configuration.

  Similarly, in the case of “333” and “777”, since the electric accessory J31 is limited to 5 seconds or 3 balls, 3 places can be received with respect to 4 places of the upper rotating body ball receiving portion. The three balls are all guided to the lower sorting member 45. For this reason, the probability of winning a jackpot is almost 3/3 by operating only the electric accessory J31. Although the operation of the electric accessory K42 is limited to one ball in the same way, the possibility of winning a jackpot is very high only by winning the top prize. . The electric accessory K42 has a role like a preliminary operation in the case where the electric ball J31 is unlucky and the limit of three balls does not enter. As a player, even if the player stops firing and suppresses the decrease of the game balls good. Thus, in the case of this group of symbols, the operation mode is more advantageous than the above-mentioned three groups of odd symbols.

  However, even in this example, it is only advantageous in the number of balls that can be won, and even if you do not enter the ball unfortunately or even if you enter the ball, it is not always accepted continuously in the ball receiving part, As a player, you don't have to be simply launching a game ball. Therefore, it is necessary for the player himself to make an effort to put the game ball into the advantageous ball receiving portion or to enter the ball receiving portion continuously in a short time. On the other hand, there is no unilaterally given to the machine for winning the jackpot, you can have a sense of winning by yourself. Therefore, compared to the case where all of the jackpot decision process is based on a random lottery that is invisible, there is a considerable range of self-responsibility, so that distrust of the pachinko machine is dispelled, and more than that, the player himself acquired it by himself You can feel it and get more satisfaction for winning the jackpot.

In addition, as another embodiment, for example, a specific symbol has been unilaterally advantageous in the past, whereas a symbol is not advantageous, but there is a high chance of recovery when the result is not expected in the sorting process. When the game starts, specifically, when the operation starts at 555, the number of reception of the preceding falling ball receiving means is large, and the following falling ball receiving means is assumed to have a constant operation mode regardless of the result of the preceding distribution, and the operation starts at 222. Then, although the number of acceptances of the leading ball receiving means is small, the succeeding receiving means increases the receiving limit number of the following descending ball receiving means if the preceding sorting result is unfavorable for the player, and the succeeding receiving in the middle of the sorting process By changing the operation mode of the means, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being impaired.

  It can be used for a gaming machine that plays a game using a game ball such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 11 provided in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the center distribution member of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of Embodiment 2 of the center distribution member of the pachinko machine. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of special figure game processing according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of special figure game processing according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of distribution processing 1 according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of distribution processing 1 according to the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of distribution processing 2 according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of distribution processing 2 according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of distribution processing 2 according to the second embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of special electric accessory processing of the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of special electric accessory processing of the first embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Inner frame 4 Glass frame set 5 Ball tray panel 6 Opening window part 7 Decoration part 8a. 8b Speaker 9 Ball tray 10 Launcher handle 13 Liquid crystal effect symbol display device (symbol winning acquirable symbol display unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Special symbol start memory display device 15 Special symbol display device 16 Symbol start port 19 Special electric accessory 20 Large winning opening 26 Variable winning device Embodiment 1
261 Variable winning device Embodiment 2
31 Upper receiving member (preceding ball receiving means)
38 Upper rotating body 37 Upper sorting member (advance sorting means)
42 Lower receiving member (following falling ball receiving means)
45 Lower sorting member (subsequent sorting means)
46 Lower rotating body

Claims (2)

A launcher that launches a game ball;
A game area in which game balls launched by the launching device are driven and flow down;
A game ball that flows down the game area (hereinafter referred to as a flow ball) can be changed between an acceptable state and an unacceptable state, and can be distributed to different distribution ports when the flow ball is received. A gaming machine equipped with means,
The allocating means includes a preceding allocating means including a preceding falling ball receiving means that operates to change the falling ball from an unacceptable state to an acceptable state based on the occurrence of a preceding operation trigger, and the occurrence of a subsequent operation trigger. And a subsequent distribution means comprising a subsequent falling ball receiving means that operates to change the falling ball from an unacceptable state to an acceptable state based on
The subsequent distribution means further comprises a communication path connected to at least one of the different distribution ports of the preceding distribution means,
The preceding allocating means is capable of determining a profit level prior to establishment of a profit acquisition condition based on a game ball allocating result received via the preceding downstream ball receiving means. And determining whether or not the profit acquisition condition is satisfied based on the result of distributing either or both of the game balls received from the communication path and the game balls received via the subsequent falling ball receiving means. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the subsequent operation trigger is generated based on a distribution result of the preceding distribution unit.

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