JP2009050409A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for enhancing the potentiality of technical intervention into a pinball game machine by making the time length of the specified game controllable depending on the skills of players. <P>SOLUTION: As regards the Pachinko game machine which enables the variable display of two types of special symbols: the first and second special symbols, After the end of a special game, the specified game more advantageous for the players than the games in the normal state keeps on running until the total of the frequencies of the variable display of the first and second special symbols reaches the prescribed upper limit of the total or until another special game is generated. It should be noted that the time shortening status is ended regardless of the upper limit of the total when the frequency of the variation of the first special symbols reaches the first single upper limit or that of the second special symbols reaches the second single upper limit. <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 technique for improving the game performance of a ball game machine.

  Various types of pachinko machines are popular as bullet ball machines. Among conventional pachinko gaming machines, when a game ball enters a start port formed on a game board, a lottery value is randomly acquired as a result. The acquired lottery values are temporarily stored, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one. The read lottery value is determined whether or not the winning symbol is determined, and a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed.

When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning mode, the gaming state shifts to a special game as a so-called “big hit”. A special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The big prize opening formed on the game board is opened at the start of the unit game. The unit game ends when a predetermined period, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the start of the unit game, or when nine or more game balls are won in the big prize opening during the unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is also closed. During a unit game, if the game ball passes through a specific area called a V zone provided in the special winning opening, the unit game is continued to the next unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is opened again. The unit game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the game balls fall into the big prize opening, more game balls than usual are paid out as prize balls.
A general player plays a game for the purpose of opening a special winning opening in order to obtain a lot of prize balls, that is, shifting the gaming state to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, pachinko gaming machines often execute “specific games” such as probability variation games (hereinafter referred to as “probability” as appropriate) and variable time reduction games (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate). The specific game is a form in the normal game, and is a game state in which there is a higher possibility of shifting to the special game than in the normal game.
JP 2003-230714 A

  The general specific game continues until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, or continues until the jackpot is generated again. In any case, in the conventional gaming machine, there is little room for the player's skill to intervene for the duration of the specific game. Therefore, even if the game shifts to a specific game, the player tends to continue playing the game. In this way, in the case of conventional specific games, the current situation is that it is difficult for a player to motivate a player to actively utilize a chance. In the case of a gaming machine that does not require much skill of the player, such as the first kind of pachinko gaming machine, the ideal form of the game of competing for the skill is being lost. This has become a major cause for players who are confident in their skills to leave the game.

  On the other hand, in recent years, the necessity of developing a model that is not bound by the first type, the second type, the third type, or the like has been recognized in order to further improve game playability. As a new type of ball game machine that is not bound by such a frame, the present inventor has conceived a ball game machine having a plurality of types of game play as the first type, and based on its unique game play, I came up with a technique to control the length of the game according to the skill of the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and its main purpose is to increase the technical intervention of a ball game machine by enabling the length of a specific game to be controlled by the skill of the player. To provide technology.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ball game machine.
The ball game machine is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start winning opening that allows a game ball to enter, and a predetermined position in the game area. A second start winning opening where a ball can enter, a first lottery means for executing a first winning / notifying lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, and a second start First display control for variably displaying the first symbol indicating the result of the first winner / lottery lottery, and the second lottery means for executing the second winner / lottery lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the winning opening. Means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol indicating the result of the second winning / losing lottery, and a predetermined position in the game area, and one of the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery is won. Open the grand prize opening and the special prize opening that are opened when the results shown Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for shifting to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the regular game, and the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery result in winning, A special game control means for determining that the special game operation condition is established when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped in a state of winning, and opening the special winning opening to execute the special game; and the special game After the completion of the game, the satisfaction of either the sum of the number of variable display times of the first symbol and the number of variable display times of the second symbol reaching the predetermined total upper limit number or the occurrence of a new special game is completed. Specific game execution means for executing a specific game which is a condition that is more advantageous to the player than usual.
The specific game execution means plays the specific game even before the end condition is satisfied when at least one of the number of times of variable display of the first symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second symbol has reached a predetermined single upper limit number of times. Terminate.

  The “specific game” here may be a game state advantageous to the player, such as so-called probability change or time saving. The “big prize opening” may be provided as a single big prize opening, or may be provided as a plurality of big prize openings corresponding to the first symbol and the second symbol. The single upper limit may be an arbitrary number of one or more, and the number may be determined based on the game design policy. During a specific game, the second start winning opening may be much easier to enter than the first starting winning opening, or vice versa.

  According to such an aspect, for example, before the end condition is satisfied when the number of fluctuations of the first symbol and the second symbol reaches the total upper limit number of times, the number of fluctuations of the second symbol reaches the single upper limit number of times. As a result, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the specific game ends. The single upper limit number may be set for both the first symbol and the second symbol, or the single upper limit number may be set for only one symbol. When the single upper limit number is set for both the first symbol and the second symbol, the game balls are placed in the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning port so that the number of fluctuations of one of the symbols does not reach the single upper limit number. If the game can be divided in a well-balanced manner, it is possible to avoid the end of the specific game due to reaching the single upper limit number of times. In addition, when the single upper limit number is set only on one side, for example, when the single upper limit number is set only on the second symbol, the single start is made by aiming only at the first start winning opening during the specific game. The end of a specific game due to reaching the upper limit number can be avoided. A beneficiary opportunity for a player who has the skill to accurately hit a target winning opening can be expanded as compared to a beneficiary opportunity for a player who does not. According to such game control, the technical intervention of the ball game machine can be improved.

  The specific game execution means may immediately end the specific game as having reached the single upper limit number of times when a ball is entered into any one of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. .

  Any one of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be set as a “predetermined winning opening”. The predetermined winning opening may be fixedly set or may be changed as appropriate according to the gaming state. For convenience, if a player has entered a given winning hole during a specific game, it is considered as the same event as “reaching the maximum number of single players”. Can be achieved. According to such an aspect, it becomes easier to arouse the player's sense of tension.

  The predetermined winning opening may have a structure in which incoming and non-entry are distributed.

  For example, by providing an accessory such as a croon, it is possible to increase the ignorance of the possibility of entering a predetermined winning opening. For this reason, with respect to the possibility of entering a predetermined winning opening, by adding the element of luck to the technical intervention, it becomes easier to evoke a sense of immersion in the game.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, and the like are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, in the ball game machine, the technical intervention of the player is improved with respect to the length of the beneficiary opportunity of the specific game, and as a result, the relationship between the movement of the game ball and the end timing of the specific game is viewed from the player. It becomes easy to understand.

[First embodiment]
As the present embodiment, two embodiments of the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described. In addition, modifications to the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be added as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment has a plurality of start winning openings (hereinafter referred to as “start openings” for short), a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. Prepare. Hereinafter, a game realized by the first starting port and the first special symbol is referred to as “first game”, and a game realized by the second starting port and the second special symbol is referred to as “second game”. In the pachinko gaming machine in the first embodiment, the first game and the second game can be executed simultaneously in parallel.

The basic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine shown in the first embodiment are as follows.
1. The game state is roughly divided into “normal game” and “special game”. During normal game execution, the player hits the ball for the purpose of shifting to a special game. If you shift to special games, you can expect to get more prize balls than you would in normal games.
2. The normal game is further divided into a “normal state” and a “specific game”. The specific game in the first embodiment is a so-called “short time”.
3. After the special game is over, the specific game is started as a short time. The specific game is continued until the total number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined “total upper limit number”. The total upper limit in the first embodiment is 100 times. In addition, when a transition is made to a special game during a specific game, Since the purpose of has been achieved, the specific game ends even if the total upper limit number has not been reached. In the following, reaching the total upper limit number after starting the specific game and shifting to the special game during the specific game are referred to as “basic end conditions” indicating the end of the specific game.
4). After the special game, when the number of changes of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined “first single upper limit number” or when the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined “second single upper limit number” Even if the end condition is not satisfied, the specific game ends. The first single upper limit number and the second single upper limit number may be the same, but in the first embodiment, the first single upper limit number is 100 and the second single upper limit number is one. That is, if a ball is entered into the second start opening during a specific game, the specific game will end immediately. This concept of the single upper limit number makes the game characteristic peculiar to the first embodiment.
5). The first starting port and the second starting port can enter a game ball whether in a normal game or a special game. Further, whether in a normal state or during the execution of a specific game, game balls can enter these start openings. During a specific game, a game ball can easily enter the first start port.
6). The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed simultaneously.
Based on the above specifications, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described. It should be noted that various variations of the ball game machine grasped from the present invention are possible without being restricted by the above specifications. Some of these variations are added as appropriate.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine 10.
With reference to the figure, first, after describing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the contents of the game will be described.
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 game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “first start opening”) 62, second start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second start opening”) 63, center decoration 64, large winning opening 91, operation opening 68, a plurality of general prizes Includes mouth 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball.

  A sorting mechanism 93 is provided on the second start port 63. The distribution mechanism 93 in the first embodiment is a “Kroon” having three holes. The game ball that has flowed into the distribution mechanism 93 falls into one of the three holes. Then, only game balls that have dropped into the specific hole enter the second start port 63. Since the size of the distribution mechanism 93 is larger than the entrance of the second start port 63, a part of the game balls hit toward the first start port 62 flows into the distribution mechanism 93, 2 There is a possibility of falling into the start port 63.

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for expanding the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the first start port 62 is increased.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 91 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the special winning opening 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 91, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 91 is provided above the out opening 58.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides thereof. . The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is done. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “first winning lottery”) that is triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 62, and its fluctuation display is A big hit occurs when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / failing lottery”) that is triggered by the drop of the game ball into the second starting port 63, and its fluctuation display is A big hit occurs when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol display 193 are “0” to “9”, respectively. It is represented by 10 types of numbers.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, a left area 194 as a first area corresponding to the first game and a right area 195 as a second area corresponding to the second game are set. The left area 194 displays a variation of the decorative pattern including the first decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192, and the right area 195 includes a decorative symbol including the second decorative symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193. Fluctuations are displayed. The left area 194 and the right area 195 may be visually distinguished by applying a contrasting color to each background.

  Furthermore, four first specific display areas 196 arranged side by side are set below the first decorative pattern 190 in the left area 194. In the first specific display area 196, a first hold correspondence image, which will be described later, representing the number of lotteries for the lottery value (hereinafter referred to as “first winning lottery value”) in the first game is sequentially displayed from the left side. Below the second decorative symbol 191 in the right area 195, four second specific display areas 197 arranged side by side are set. In the second specific display area 197, a second hold-corresponding image, which will be described later, indicating the number of holds of lottery values in the second game (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / non-winning lottery values”) is sequentially displayed. As shown in the drawing, each specific display area where the hold-corresponding image is displayed is set so as not to interfere with the variable display area of each decorative design.

  The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The first decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the first winning / losing lottery indicated by the first special symbol 192, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the second winning / losing lottery shown by the second special symbol 193, and corresponds to the second game. The effect display device 60 displays, as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, for example, a plurality of columns of moving images of symbol variation imitating a slot machine game in each of the left area 194 and the right area 195. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the first embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the effect display device 60. You may display on such a liquid crystal display.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “normal drawing lottery”) for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62.

  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 a game ball falls into each of the general winning holes 72, the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, and the big winning port 91, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is the upper ball plate 15 or the lower It is paid out to the ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 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 game ball falls into the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the first decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the game ball falls into the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the second decorative symbol 191 is displayed in a variable manner in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60. . The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When any of the special symbols stops in a big win mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern imitating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three symbols are matched.

  The grand prize winning opening 91 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the special winning opening 91 is repeated a predetermined number of times. For example, the special winning opening 91 is repeatedly opened and closed seven times in the special game.

  After the special game is over, time saving is started as a specific game. In principle, the time reduction is continued until the basic end condition is satisfied. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the special winning opening 91. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 expands for a predetermined time. In a normal state, the probability that a normal symbol stops in a winning manner is set to a low probability, but the probability varies with a high probability during a short time. Therefore, in the normal state, the probability that the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 is opened is low, but the probability that the normal electric accessory 65 is opened during the time reduction is high. Also, during the time saving, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the time for the ordinary electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is set to be relatively long. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is difficult to be opened except during the time reduction, whereas the ordinary electric accessory 65 is easily opened during the time reduction, and the number of times and the opening time are increased. Therefore, the ease of entering the first start port 62 differs greatly depending on whether or not the time is short. As a result, a large difference occurs in the number of winning balls depending on whether or not the time is short. Since the player can proceed with the game without reducing the number of balls during the time, it is possible to realize different game characteristics depending on whether the time is short.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special symbol holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is above the second special symbol display device 71. The normal symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold in each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the combination of the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number.

  The number of holds of the first winning / losing lottery value in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the result of the lottery winning in the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. The number of winning balls for which the symbol variation has not been executed yet. This number of holds is also displayed in the first specific display area 196 as the first hold corresponding image. The number of holds of the second winning / losing lottery value in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the result of the lottery result that won the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. This is the number, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The number of holds is also displayed in the second specific display area 197 as the above-described second hold corresponding image.

  The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations by a combination of the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on 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 processes all game operations such as a lottery determination when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63. 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. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. The display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 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.

  The main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, an opening / closing control unit 124 and conditions. Holding means 176 is provided. The sub-board 104 includes pattern storage means 130, effect determination means 132, and effect display control means 134. 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 whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 91 when receiving the big winning opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 includes a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, and an ordinary drawing lottery means 136. The first lottery means 126 obtains a random number value as the first winning / losing lottery value for the first winning / losing lottery upon entering the first start port 62. The second lottery means 128 obtains a random number value as the second winning / notching lottery value for the second winning / losing lottery upon entering the second starting port 63. The first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” 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 general drawing lottery means 136 acquires a general drawing lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. Each lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the success / failure lottery value or the usual lottery value is acquired and held only when the predetermined upper limit number of hold put on hold by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The 1st lottery means 126 and the 2nd lottery means 128 hold | maintain the success / failure table referred by a success / failure determination. In the success / failure table, the determination result of winning or losing the jackpot is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the winning / failing probability is determined according to the corresponding jackpot range setting. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to the success / failure table and determine whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a big hit.

  The ordinary drawing lottery means 136 holds a plurality of ordinary drawing lottery tables to be referred to when determining whether or not the universal drawing 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 136 refers to the ordinary figure success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on the normal probability in normal times, 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 126 is variably displayed in the form of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and is variably displayed in the form of the first decorative symbol 190 in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60. The The determination result by the second lottery means 128 is variably displayed in the form of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and is variably displayed in the form of the second decorative symbol 191 in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60. The The determination result by the general symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect display device 60 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol determination lottery value is defined. Yes. The symbol determination unit 114 holds a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a first symbol determining unit 138, a second symbol determining unit 140, and a universal symbol determining unit 142. The first symbol determination means 138 obtains a symbol determination lottery value for determining the first special symbol 192, refers to the symbol range table, and determines whether the first lottery means 126 determines whether or not the symbol is determined and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined. The first symbol determination means 138 refers to the pattern determination table, and selects one of a plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure lottery means 112.

  The second symbol determining means 140 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the second special symbol 193, refers to the symbol range table, and determines whether the second lottery means 128 determines the success / failure and the symbol determination lottery value. The stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined. The second symbol determination means 140 refers to the pattern determination table, and selects one of a plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the determination of success / failure by the success / failure lottery means 112. The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 send data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 132.

  The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 store a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the base symbol determination means 142 acquires a base symbol lottery value as a lottery random number for determining a base symbol, and the normal symbol display device 59 according to the base symbol lottery value. The stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed is determined. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. The first holding means 144 holds the first winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first lottery means 126 as a holding ball. The second holding means 146 holds the second winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second lottery means 128 as a holding ball. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The first winning / losing lottery value, the second winning / failing lottery value, and the usual drawing lottery value are accumulated until the respective holding numbers reach a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 for each. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The holding control means 116 sends the acquisition information of each holding ball of the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / nothing lottery value to the effect display control means 134.

  The main display control means 118 includes a first special figure control means 148, a second special figure control means 150, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the result of the first winning / failing lottery as a variation display of the first special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the first symbol determination means 138. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the result of the second winning / losing lottery as a variation display of the second special symbol 193 according to the variation pattern determined by the second symbol determination means 140. The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. By transmitting to the effect display control means 134, the variable display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The special symbol adjusting means 152, when one symbol of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed and the other symbol is stopped in a hit state, Pause. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a changing manner while the first special symbol 192 is being displayed in a variable manner, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 is temporarily stopped. Similarly, when the first special symbol 192 is suspended in a hit state during the variation display of the second special symbol 193, the variation display of the second special symbol 193 is temporarily stopped. After the special game ends, the pause is canceled and the continuation of the variable display is executed. In this way, even if a plurality of games are mixed, control is performed so that each game can be grasped individually.

  The condition holding means 176 includes special game operation condition holding means 178. The special game operation condition holding means 178 holds a special game operation condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a unit game involving opening of the special winning opening 91 a plurality of times. The special game operating condition is that the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit, and the symbol variation corresponding to the winning / losing lottery stops.

  The special game control means 120 determines that the special game operation condition is established when the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery is a big win and the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big win mode. The special game is executed by determining and opening the special winning opening 91. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously continued a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. In one unit game, the grand prize opening 91 is opened for about 30 seconds in principle. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. The number of set rounds in the first embodiment is seven.

The specific game execution means 122 controls a normal game in a short time state, that is, a specific game. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state to the short-time state until the basic end condition is satisfied after the special game ends. However, the specific game executing means 122 ends the time reduction even when the basic end condition is not satisfied, when the number of changes of either the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 reaches the single upper limit number. .
In time saving, the symbol determining means 114 selects a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. The general drawing lottery means 136 refers to a general drawing determination table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability in the short time state. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 is opened with a high probability during a short time. In the short game state, the specific game executing means 122 shortens the variation time of the normal symbol in comparison with the normal state and makes the normal electric accessory 65 open longer than the normal state.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65 and the special winning opening 91 of the first start port 62. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62. The open / close control means 124 is opened for a longer time in the short time state than in the normal state. In addition, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 in the special game to open the special prize opening 91.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as variation patterns of decorative symbols. The effect determining means 132 uses the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 192 as a result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 to determine the stop symbols and the variation patterns of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191. It is determined according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol 193. The effect determining means 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 are formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game “big hit” ", A combination of three symbols such as" 777 "and" 111 "is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the first decorative symbol 190 or the second decorative symbol 191 becomes “333”. If the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is “out” indicating 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. Is done. If the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is displayed. Select an unmatched combination. The effect determining means 132 sends the information on the stop pattern of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol to the effect display control means 134.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, 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 are displayed. 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 effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168, a second effect control means 170, and an effect adjustment means 172. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 126 in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60 as a decorative symbol according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 displays the result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 128 variably displayed in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60 as a decorative symbol according to the selected variation pattern data. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191.

  The effect display control means 134 causes the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 to be variably displayed simultaneously in the normal game. That is, in the normal game, even if one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is in the variable display mode, the other variable display start is not prevented. When one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in the hit state and the other variable display is not made, the effect adjusting unit 172 waits for the start of the variable display. In this case, while the special game is executed, the display of the variation of the decorative symbols is not newly started, and another special game does not occur at the same time, so that the player can concentrate on one special game. it can.

  When one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed, the effect adjusting means 172 temporarily changes one of the symbols when the other symbol is stopped in a hit state. Stop. For example, when the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in a variation manner during the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190, the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 is temporarily stopped. Similarly, when the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped in a variation manner while the second decorative symbol 191 is being displayed in a variable manner, the variable display of the second decorative symbol 191 is temporarily stopped. After the special game ends, the pause is canceled and the continuation of the variable display is executed. In this way, even if a plurality of games are mixed, control is performed so that each game can be grasped individually.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine 10.
First, a winning process is executed when a game ball has won the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 91, etc., or when the gaming ball has passed through the operating port 68 ( S10). Details of the winning process in S10 will be described later in relation to FIG. If it is during a normal game (Y in S12), a normal game control process such as a winning / failing lottery is executed (S14). The normal game control process in S14 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. If it is not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process is executed (S16). The special game control process in S16 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. After the processing from S14 to S16, award ball payout according to various winnings in the processing from S10 to S16 is processed (S18).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG.
If the first start port 62 has been won (Y in S30), and the hold in the first holding means 144 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S32), the first holding lot 144 has a first winning / nothing lottery value. Stored (S34). At this time, the hold control means 116 turns on or blinks the first special figure hold lamp 20 in accordance with the number of holds. On the other hand, the first effect control means 168 sequentially displays the number of first hold-corresponding images corresponding to the first specific display area 196 of the effect display device 60 in accordance with the storage of the first success / failure lottery value (S35). ). If there is no winning at the first start port 62 in S30 (N in S30), the processes in S32 to S35 are skipped. In S32, if the first starting port 62 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit of the first holding means 144 (N in S32), it becomes an invalid winning and the processing of S34 and S35 is skipped.

  Next, in the case where a winning is made to the second starting port 63 (Y in S36), and the holding in the second holding means 146 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S38), the second holding means 146 is determined as the second winning / failing. A lottery value is stored (S40). At this time, the hold control means 116 turns on or blinks the second special figure hold lamp 21 in accordance with the hold number. On the other hand, the second effect control means 170 sequentially displays the number of second hold-corresponding images corresponding to the second specific display area 197 of the effect display device 60 in accordance with the storage of the second success / failure lottery value (S41). ). If there is no winning at the second start port 63 in S36 (N of S36), the processing of S38 to S41 is skipped. In S36, if the second starting port 63 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the second holding means 146 (N in S38), it becomes an invalid winning and the processing of S40 and S41 is skipped.

  Next, when the game ball has passed to the operating port 68 (Y in S42), and the hold in the general figure holding means 147 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S44), the normal figure holding means 147 is normally shown. A lottery value is stored (S46). If there is no game ball passing through the operation port 68 in S42 (N in S42), the processes in S44 and S46 are skipped. If the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 in S42 but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the usual figure holding means 147 (N in S44), it becomes an invalid winning, and the processing of S46 is skipped.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process in S14 of FIG.
First, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is processed (S67), the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S68), and the variable symbol of the normal symbol is displayed. Process (S69). Note that the processing order of S67, S68, and S69 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and processing may be performed in any order. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 can be variably displayed simultaneously, and the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 can also be variably displayed simultaneously. Details of the variation processing in S67 and S68 will be described later in relation to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG.
The variation display process of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 and the variation display process of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are basically the same. In the following, the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 will be described as an example.
First, in the case where the first winning lottery value is being held in the first holding means 144 (Y in S50), if the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 are not in a variable display (N in S52), The first lottery means 126 executes a winning / nothing determination process as the first winning / failing lottery (S54).

  As will be described later, after the special game ends, the specific game execution means 122 shifts the gaming state to a shorter time, and counts the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193, and the total value thereof. To do. As already described, when the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined total upper limit number, the basic termination condition is satisfied, and the time reduction ends. .

When the time is short, that is, in the case of a specific game (Y in S61), if the total number of changes in the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches the total upper limit number 100 in the first embodiment (Y in S58). ), The specific game execution means 122 ends the time reduction (S62). If the total upper limit number has not been reached (N in S58), the specific game executing means 122 determines whether the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 has reached the first single upper limit number (S60). If the first single upper limit number has been reached (Y in S60), the time saving ends (S62). If neither the total upper limit number nor the first single upper limit number is reached, S62 is skipped (S62). The first single upper limit number of the first special symbol 192 in this embodiment is 100 times.
If the game is not in a specific game (N in S61), the processes in S58, S60, and S62 are skipped.

  On the other hand, the second single upper limit number of times of the second special symbol 193 is one. For this reason, when the game ball falls into the second start port 63 during the time saving, the second single upper limit number is immediately reached, and the time reduction is achieved regardless of whether the total upper limit number or the first single upper limit number is reached. Will end. The player must hit the ball carefully so that the game ball enters only the first start port 62 and not the second start port 63 during the time saving. However, a distribution mechanism 93 is provided above the second start port 63 so as to cover the second start port 63. Even if the first start port 62 is carefully targeted, some game balls There is a possibility of falling into the sorting mechanism 93. However, even if a game ball falls into the distribution mechanism 93, it does not necessarily fall into the second start port 63 in practice. For this reason, while expanding the beneficiary opportunities of players who have the skill to hit the first starting port 62 in a short time, the gameability with an uncertain factor due to luck, in other words, skill and luck It is possible to realize a gameability in which the player profit can be controlled by the balance.

  Next, the variation display is started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the result of the first winning / losing lottery (S56). If the winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not held in S50 (N in S50), the process proceeds to S64, and the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed in S52. If (Yes in S52), the process proceeds to S64.

  Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S64), the symbol variation display is processed (S66), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing has been reached (S90). Y) When the displayed symbol variation is stopped and the jackpot is reached, the game shifts to a special game (S94). If the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 which are the other symbols stop in a big hit mode (Y in S92) before the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S90). The progress of the variation timer for measuring the variation time of 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is temporarily stopped (S96). If the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are not stopped in the big hit mode in S92 (N in S92), the process of S96 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S64 (N in S64), the processing from S66 to S96 is skipped.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG.
First, when the special winning opening 91 has not yet been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S72), and the opening / closing control means 124 opens the special winning opening 91 (S74). ). If the big winning opening 91 has been opened (Y in S70), S72 and S74 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 91 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 91 is When 9 or more balls have been reached (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 91 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), the processing after S80 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

If the number of rounds of the unit game reaches seven after the closing of the special winning opening 91 in S80 (Y in S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect process of the special game (S84). Then, the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86), and starts time reduction as the specific game (S87). If the number of rounds has not reached seven (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow in S16 is terminated (S88). Note that it is not always necessary to start the time reduction after the end of the special game. For example, a lottery may be executed after the end of the special game, and whether or not to shift to the time reduction may be determined according to the result.
[Second Embodiment]

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed.

The basic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine shown in the second embodiment are as follows.
1. The game state is roughly divided into “normal game” and “special game”.
2. The normal game is further divided into a “normal state” and a “specific game”. The specific game in the second embodiment is also short in time.
3. After the special game is over, the specific game is started as a short time. The specific game is continued until the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined “total upper limit number”. The total upper limit in the second embodiment is 100 times. In addition, when a transition to a special game is newly made during a specific game, the specific game ends even if the total upper limit number has not been reached. As described above, the basic end condition is the same as that in the first embodiment.
4). If a game ball enters the second starting port during a specific game, the total upper limit number is decreased. In the second embodiment, the total upper limit number is halved. For example, when the total upper limit number is 100, and the game ball falls into the second start port, the total upper limit number is set to 50. If the game ball falls into the second starting port when the total upper limit number is an odd number, the decimal part is rounded down. For example, when the total upper limit number is 25 and the game ball enters the second start port, the total upper limit number is changed to 12 times. Therefore, if the second starting port is entered during the time reduction, the end of the time reduction will be advanced. The idea of reducing the total upper limit number of times by entering the second starting port will exhibit the game characteristic peculiar to the second embodiment.
5). The first starting port and the second starting port can enter a game ball whether in a normal game or a special game. Further, whether in a normal state or during the execution of a specific game, game balls can enter these start openings. However, during a short time, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the first starting port.
6). The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed simultaneously.
Based on the above specifications, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the second embodiment will be described. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and a description of the common points will be omitted. Many of the processing steps described in relation to the panel configuration described in FIGS. 1 and 2, the functional block diagram described in FIG. 3, and FIGS. 4 to 8 are common to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process in the second embodiment regarding the winning process of S10 in FIG.
In the second embodiment, when a game ball falls into the second start port 63 in S36, if the specific game is in progress (Y in S89), the specific game execution means 122 halves the total upper limit number of times ( S88). If it is not in the specific game (N of S89), S88 is skipped. For this reason, if a game ball falls in the 2nd starting port 63 in time saving, the duration of time saving will become short. The player must hit the ball carefully so that the game ball enters only the first start port 62 and not the second start port 63 during the time saving. As in the first embodiment, a distribution mechanism 93 is provided at the upper part of the second start port 63 so as to cover the second start port 63. There is a possibility that a part of the game balls fall into the sorting mechanism 93. However, even if a game ball falls into the distribution mechanism 93, it is uncertain whether it actually falls into the second start port 63. For this reason, it is possible to realize a game that takes into account uncertain factors due to luck, while expanding the beneficiary opportunities of players who have the skill to hit the ball at the first start port 62 in a short time.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process in the second embodiment regarding the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG.
The only difference from the first embodiment is that the process of S60 of FIG. 7, that is, the process for determining whether or not the single upper limit number can be reached is deleted. According to the second embodiment, even if the determination regarding the single upper limit number is not made, as in the first embodiment, “the beneficiary opportunity of the player who has the skill aiming at the first start port 62 is not the benefit It is possible to increase the technical intervention of “expand more than opportunities”.

  Even if the game ball drops into the second start opening 63 during the time reduction and the total upper limit number is halved, the game ball may drop into a specific winning opening such as the general winning opening 72 within a certain period. If possible, the total upper limit count may be restored. According to such an aspect, even if there is a disadvantage of shortening the time due to entering the second starting port 63, the disadvantage can be recovered by the skill of the player, so the technical intervention of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is improved. It can be further enhanced.

  As described above, in the first and second embodiments, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 have been described as being variable in parallel in time. As a modification, a game mode in which the first game and the second game are executed one by one may be used. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 10 described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is referred to as a “parallel type”, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 illustrated in this modification is referred to as a “series type”.

In the case of the series type, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 152 selectively fluctuates between the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the order in which the game ball has entered either the first start port 62 or the second start port 63. Display. For example, when the first start port 62, the first start port 62, and the second start port 63 are entered in the order, the display is changed in the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193. Is done. The special figure adjustment unit 152 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order in which the game balls enter, 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. .
Alternatively, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be set as a priority symbol and the other as a non-priority symbol. In this case, the non-priority symbol can be varied only when the priority symbol is not in a variable state.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the serial process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG.
When it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S20), the variation display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is processed (S22), and the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 is not reached (N in S20), the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S24). Whether it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193, the winning to the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 recorded by the special diagram adjusting means 152 are determined. Is determined according to the order of winning. Next, normal symbol variation display is processed (S26). Thus, only one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is selectively displayed in a variable manner, and only one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second special symbol 191 is selectively displayed in a variable manner. The

  In the parallel type, since the second special symbol 193 cannot be changed during the change of the first special symbol 192, the processes of S92 and S96 shown in FIGS. 7 and 10 are not required. In the in-line type as well as in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to realize the gameability that the time is shortened by entering the second starting port 63 while setting the basic end condition.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has been described above based on the embodiments.
According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the first embodiment, even if the end time is set according to the basic end condition, if the ball enters the second start port 63 during the time reduction, the time reduction is immediately ended. You can realize the gameability. For this reason, it is possible to further arouse the sense of tension and immersion of the player in the short time. In addition, a player who has the skill to enter only the first start port 62 in a short time will have more opportunities for benefit than a player who does not. In addition, since it is possible to clearly express the gameability that the timing of the short time end is affected by the movement of the game ball, there is an effect that it is easy for the player to understand the short time end timing.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the second embodiment, even if a short time end is set according to the basic end condition, if the ball enters the second starting port 63 during the short time, the short time duration is short. Can be realized. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the second embodiment, the technical intervention of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be improved as in the first embodiment. Further, by increasing the ignorance of the entrance to the second start port 63 by the distribution mechanism 93, it is possible to provide a game entertainment that takes into account not only technology but also luck factors.

  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 should 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 function blocks shown in the present embodiment or their linkage.

  As a modification, any one of the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 may be arbitrarily set as a trigger for disadvantages such as a short time end or a short time shortening. For example, the game control device 100 may further include a shortened winning prize selection means (not shown). The shortened winning opening selecting means selects one of the first starting opening 62 and the second starting opening 63 as the shortened winning opening at the time of the start of time reduction. The selection may be random or in order. The start port on the side selected as the shortened prize winning port functions as the second start port 63 in the first and second embodiments. According to such an aspect, since the player needs to change how to hit each time the time is started, the technical intervention can be further enhanced. The effect display control means 134 may or may not notify the player which one of the two start openings is selected as the shortened prize winning opening.

  In the first embodiment, it has been described that the first single upper limit number of times of the first start port 62 is 100 times and the second single upper limit number of times of the second start port 63 is one time. As a modification, the total upper limit number may be set to 100 times, and the first single upper limit number and the second single upper limit number may be both set to 51 times. According to such an aspect, by reducing the balance between the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 in a balanced manner, time reduction is continued until the total upper limit number is reached without reaching either one of the upper limit numbers. Can be made.

  Alternatively, the total upper limit number may be set to 100, the first single upper limit number may be 81 times, and the second single upper limit number may be 21 times, and the ratio may be changed. According to such an aspect, the time shortening can be continued until the total upper limit number of times is reached by making the second start port 63 appropriately enter the ball while entering the first start port 62 mainly.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it has been described that the specific game is a short time. However, it is understood by those skilled in the art that not only the short time but also a similar effect can be achieved with respect to certainty. It is where it is done.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 of FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process in 2nd Example about the winning process of S10 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a 2nd Example about the symbol variation process of S67 in FIG. 6, and S68. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the serial type of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 11 Outer frame, 12 Front frame, 13 Transparent plate, 14 Door, 15 Upper ball plate, 16 Lower ball plate, 17 Launch handle, 18 Speaker, 39 Set base, 40 Power switch, 42 Liquid crystal unit, 43 Payout unit, 44 prize ball tank, 45 payout control board, 46 launch device, 47 launch control board, 48 power supply unit, 50 game board, 52 game area, 54 outer rail, 56 inner rail, 58 out port, 59 normal symbol display Device, 60 effect display device, 62 first start port, 63 second start port, 64 center decoration, 65 ordinary electric accessory, 68 operation port, 69 passage detection device, 72 general winning port, 73 general winning detection device, 74 Start-up prize detection device, 76 ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 78 prizes Detecting device, 80 grand prize opening solenoid, 82 operation buttons, 90 gaming effect lamps, 91 grand prize winning opening, 93 distribution mechanism, 100 gaming control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 110 entry determining means, 112 winning / losing lottery Means, 114 symbol determination means, 116 hold control means, 118 main display control means, 120 special game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 124 opening / closing control means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means , 144 first holding means, 152 special figure adjusting means, 191 second decorative design, 192 first special design, 193 second special design.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of entering a game ball;
A second start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of entering a game ball;
First lottery means for executing a first winning / losing lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the first start winning opening;
A second lottery means for executing a second winning / losing lottery for determining whether or not the game ball enters the second start winning opening;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol indicating the result of the first winning / losing lottery;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol indicating the result of the second winning / losing lottery;
A prize winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and opened when one of the first winning / losing lottery and the second winning / losing lottery corresponds to a winning result;
Special game operation condition holding means for holding a special game operation condition as a condition for opening the special prize opening and shifting to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game;
When the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery results in winning, and it is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped in a winning manner, the winning a prize Special game control means for opening the mouth and executing the special game;
Either after the end of the special game, the sum of the number of variable display times of the first symbol and the number of variable display times of the second symbol reaches a predetermined total upper limit number, or a new special game occurs. A specific game execution means for executing a specific game that is in a state more advantageous to the player than usual, with the end condition being satisfied,
The specific game execution means may be configured to execute the condition before the end condition is satisfied when at least one of the first symbol variable display count and the second symbol variable display count reaches a predetermined single upper limit count. Also, the specific game is terminated.   The specific game execution means determines that the specific game has been reached as soon as the single upper limit is reached when a ball is entered into any one of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is terminated.   The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined winning opening has a structure in which a pitched ball and a non-balled ball are distributed.

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