JP2009178206A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to confirm that a loss compensation mode is set by a change in a course of a passage of a game ball in a game ball discharge passage, while preventing many game players from having a sense of unfairness. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes: a game board which has a game area for rolling game balls and having a specific area causing to draw a lottery for shifting to a special game by the passing of a game ball; a game ball discharge passage provided visibly from a player and discharging the game ball passing through the specific area to the outside of the game board; a loss compensation control means controlling a loss compensation mode which includes a collection process for collecting parts of game balls possessed by the player and a process for compensating game balls which the player lost, according to the game result by a shift lottery; and a selection means allowing the player to select whether or not shifting to the loss compensation mode; wherein the game ball discharge passage has a plurality of branch passages and at least one branch passage is adapted to become a special discharge passage for discharging winning game balls when the loss compensation mode is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine in which a part or all of award balls are collected and stored as insurance, and a loss compensation process for compensating for a gaming ball lost by a player can be executed.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a big win lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability (for example, 1/300) when a game ball passes or wins a specific area provided in the game area (that is, a start opening). A game machine that executes a jackpot game that can return a large amount of prize balls to a player in a short time when a jackpot lottery is performed is well known.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, winning the jackpot lottery can be said to be a game purpose for the player. However, in a general pachinko gaming machine, for example, if the lottery probability is 1/300, it is always 1 in 300 times. It is not a win-win lottery at the rate of times, but in fact, there may be a win-win lottery consecutively several times, in contrast, so-called "Hamari", which does not win a win-win lottery, for example 1000 times or more In some cases, a game state that is extremely disadvantageous to a player called “K” is continued. This is because the 1/300 winning probability is only the convergence value of hundreds of thousands of big hit lotteries.

  And in this gaming state called `` Hamari '', the player's willingness to play gradually gets tired of the monotonous gaming state, and even other players in the neighborhood win the big hit lottery with less chance. As a result, even an unfair feeling was felt, and the interest and interest in the gaming machine might be lost.

  On the other hand, in the same manner as pachinko gaming machines, in a spinning-reel game machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine or a pachislot machine) installed in a game hall, winning a bonus game (pachinko machine) that is advantageous to the player (pachinko machine) Slot machine to relieve the player when the gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, that is, the game state of “Humari” has not been generated for a long period of time (corresponding to the jackpot game of the gaming machine) A slot machine that returns a certain amount of coins to a player when the loss of the coin reaches a certain number or reaches the number of bonus game lottery more than a predetermined number (for example, 1000 times) is known. ing.

  And a certain amount of return for a certain amount of coin loss is executed as a compensation for a very disadvantageous gaming state that unilaterally consumes coins for a predetermined period of time. It is called.

  As a slot machine with such an insurance function, a predetermined percentage of prizes are stored as insurance for winnings other than winning a bonus game or winning a big win, and when a predetermined condition is met Proposals have been made to relieve the “hamari” state by having an insurance function of compensating for losses (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a dedicated coin slot for operating the insurance function is provided, and when it is detected that a coin has been inserted, the insurance function is activated, and the number of coins consumed by the player in a normal game is fixed. A slot machine that pays out a certain amount of coins when it is reached has also been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

Further, there has been proposed a slot machine that draws an insurance function operation lottery using a random number lottery and notifies a player that the insurance function operation lottery has been won (see Patent Document 3). Also, a slot machine that displays until the insurance function is activated by allowing the player to set the operation of the insurance function by using operation display means such as a touch panel has been proposed (see Patent Document 4). .
US Pat. No. 5,910,048 JP-A-4-244178 JP 2007-97983 A JP 2007-125297 A

  However, Patent Documents 1 to 4 described above apply insurance functions to slot machines to the last, and are not applied to pachinko gaming machines. In other words, even with gaming machines used in the same game arcade, the gaming characteristics of slot machines (pachislot machines) and pachinko gaming machines are very different, and the insurance function of slot machines is simply applied to pachinko gaming machines. It is not possible.

  In addition, it is uniformly desirable for a player that an insurance function for relieving a “hamari” state, such as a slot machine using the above coins or the like as a game medium, is uniformly added to a pachinko gaming machine. That's not true.

  For example, for a player who wants to enjoy a pachinko game only for a short time, the collection of insurance by the operation of an insurance function, for example, 5 It is of course not preferred that one game ball is collected as an insurance fee for each prize ball, and for such a player, the insurance function may lead to an unfair feeling.

  In addition, some pachinko games are accompanied by “hamari” and some do not like to collect game balls by adding an insurance function.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine, in order to alleviate the unfairness of the player and to apply the insurance function effectively, what kind of mode (game ball collection method, insurance function cancellation condition, loss The issue is whether to activate the insurance function at the timing of compensation).

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention activates an insurance function suitable for a pachinko gaming machine when a disadvantageous state continues for the player, as with the slot machine, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be relieved and that allows a player to select whether or not to activate an insurance function.

  (1) In the present invention, the game ball rolls and has a game region provided with a specific region that triggers a transition lottery to a special game in which the passing of the game ball increases a chance to acquire a prize ball A game board, a game ball discharge path which is provided so as to be visible to the player and passes the specific area, and which discharges the game ball to the outside of the game board, and a collection for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player Loss compensation control means for controlling a loss compensation mode including processing and processing for compensating a game ball lost by a player according to the game result of the transition lottery, and whether to make the loss compensation mode Selection means that can be selected and operated by a player, wherein the game ball discharge path has a plurality of branch paths, and at least one branch path is a game ball won when the loss compensation mode is executed With special discharge path to discharge It was a game machine and said Rukoto.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), at least a part of the game area is a light-transmitting area that can be seen through behind, and the game ball discharge path is formed of the light-transmitting area. It is provided in the back part.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the present invention is characterized in that a storage section for temporarily storing a predetermined number of game balls is provided in the special discharge path. And

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the present invention provides a movable member for guiding a passing game ball to the special discharge path in the game ball discharge path. It is provided.

  (5) The game machine according to (4), wherein the movable member is operable when the selection unit is operated.

  (6) The present invention is the gaming machine according to (4) or (5), wherein the movable member guides a passing game ball to the special discharge path while the loss compensation mode is executed. The movable aspect is maintained.

  According to the present invention, the pachinko machine can be played in the loss compensation mode to compensate for the loss during the game of the player by the player himself, so that the game with less unfairness for the player It becomes possible to provide a machine. In addition, it has a game ball discharge path that is provided so as to be visible to the player and has a branch path serving as a special discharge path for discharging the winning game ball to the outside of the game board when the loss compensation mode is executed. Therefore, the gameability of the loss compensation mode is improved, and a gaming machine that can be easily received by more players can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the game ball rolls, and a game in which a specific area is provided that triggers a transition lottery to a special game in which the passing of the game ball increases a chance to win a prize ball A game board having a region, a game ball discharge path that is provided so as to be visible from a player and that discharges the game ball that has passed through the specific region to the outside of the game board, and a part of the game ball owned by the player A loss compensation control means for controlling a loss compensation mode including a collection process for collecting and a process for compensating a game ball lost by a player according to a game result of the transition lottery; and whether to make the loss compensation mode And a selection means that allows the player to select whether or not the game ball discharge path has a plurality of branch paths, and at least one branch path wins when the loss compensation mode is executed. The game balls That is a special discharge path to become a gaming machine.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of winning holes are provided in the game area of the game board, and among these, a game ball enters the winning hole having a specific area (for example, “starting hole”). As a result, the lottery means for winning the game is used to execute a lottery for shifting to a special game (hereinafter referred to as “hit game”) which is a very advantageous game state for the player.

  When winning the jackpot game transition lottery, a special prize opening (hereinafter referred to as a big prize opening) that is also used only when the jackpot game is provided in the gaming area is widely opened to the gaming area, and the gaming area is opened. By making it easy to enter the game balls that have flowed down, the opportunity for winning a prize ball is increased, and the player can acquire a predetermined number of balls (that is, a prize ball) in a short time. In other words, winning the jackpot game can be said to be the greatest gaming purpose for the player in the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment surely consumes the game balls owned by the player except when the jackpot game described above is executed. In other words, in order for a player to win in the pachinko gaming machine, winning a jackpot game is essential. However, the winning probability of the jackpot game is generally set according to the number of prize balls that the player can acquire when the jackpot game is executed. For example, when the winning probability is (1/300), When a game ball is won 300 times in a winning opening having a specific area as described above (hereinafter referred to as a start opening), one big hit game is generated.

  However, this winning probability (ie, 1/300) is an average probability, so some players win twice or three times the number of wins at the starting point (ie, 300 times) commensurate with the winning probability. There is a case where a so-called “hamari” game situation occurs in which the jackpot game is not won even if the number of times is large. On the other hand, there may be a case where the winning of the jackpot game can be obtained only by entering the game ball several times at the starting port after starting the game. In this case, even if the result of the fair lottery process using random numbers or the like, the player in the “hamari” state may have unfairness or distrust to the pachinko gaming machine.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the loss includes a collection process for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player and a process for compensating for the game balls lost by the player according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. It is configured to include loss compensation control means for controlling the compensation mode and selection means capable of selecting by the player whether or not to make the loss compensation mode.

  In other words, when the player selects the loss compensation mode using the selection means, the loss compensation control means stores part of the game balls owned by the player in the collection process, and then draws the jackpot game. When the number of times reaches a predetermined number, for example, when the jackpot game is not won for 3 times the winning probability (that is, 900 times), that is, in the above-mentioned “Humari” state, the predetermined number It has a function of executing a compensation process for returning the game balls to the player. That is, the loss compensation function of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment functions as if it is insurance such as non-life insurance or life insurance.

  In addition, when collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player in the above-described collection process, if the game balls are collected excessively from the “hamari” state player, the player's willingness to play the pachinko machine is lost. For example, when a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls is collected and the predetermined number of game balls is returned to the player in the compensation process, for example, It is desirable to return the batch (about 1500) to the player in a lump. In other words, by using the collection process and the loss process of the above-described configuration, it is possible to make a loss compensation that is convincing even for a player who is not blessed with winning the jackpot game.

  Furthermore, the game board in the present embodiment is provided with a game ball discharge path for discharging the game ball that has entered the start opening to the outside of the game board, and the game board passes through the game ball discharge path. The flowing-down mode of the game ball discharged to the outside of the board is configured to be visible by the player.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the game ball discharge path in the present embodiment is configured to have a plurality of branch paths, and at least one branch path of the plurality of branch paths is lost by the player using the selection means. When the compensation mode is selected, it functions as a special discharge path for discharging the game ball that has entered the start port to the outside of the game board.

  Thereby, when the loss compensation mode is selected in the present embodiment, the player can see how the game ball passes through the branch path set as the special discharge path among the plurality of branch paths of the game ball discharge path. Directly visible.

  In addition, as the selection means, a dedicated operation unit composed of dedicated operation buttons or the like is provided at a position where the player of the pachinko gaming machine can easily operate, and the player operates the operation unit. Thus, when the loss compensation mode is selected, the current gaming situation is the loss compensation mode, using a liquid crystal display device that is a display means of the pachinko gaming machine, etc., and easily displayed to the player, It is desirable to display the number of lottery games for lottery (that is, the number of executions of the variable display game), etc., until the compensation process for the game balls lost by the player is executed.

  Further, at least a part of the game area is a translucent area through which the back can be seen, and the game ball discharge path is provided at the back of the translucent area.

  That is, the game board in the present embodiment has a game area where a game ball rolls on the front surface thereof, and a part or all of the game board that overlaps the game area is formed of a translucent member. As a light-transmitting area through which the back of the game board can be seen, a gaming ball discharge path having the above-described plurality of branch paths is provided on the back of the game board having the light-transmitting area.

  If the game ball discharge path provided in the light-transmitting area is configured to be visible to the player through the game board having the light-transmitting area, the game ball discharge path is integrated with the game board on the back of the game board. It may be installed and installed, or may be installed independently on the back of the game board.

  This allows the game ball to pass more clearly in the game ball discharge path configured to have a plurality of branch paths installed on the back of the game board through the game board having the light-transmitting area. It becomes possible for a person to visually recognize.

  Moreover, it can also be set as the structure which provided the storage part which stores a predetermined number of game balls temporarily in the said special discharge path.

  That is, a predetermined number (for example, six) of game balls can be temporarily stored in a storage section provided in the special discharge path, and the storage mode of the game balls is transmitted through a game board having a translucent area. It is set as the structure which a player can visually recognize.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, when the loss compensation mode is set, in the special discharge path that can store the game balls among the game ball discharge paths configured by a plurality of branch paths, the loss compensation mode Can be visually recognized by the player in the storage state of the game ball, so that the player can make the game machine easy to understand that the loss compensation mode is being set.

  In the present embodiment, the special discharge path is configured to have a sufficient space so that the game balls can be stored, and the game balls can be stored according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine. Or a variable member or the like that can release the storage of the game ball.

  The game ball discharge path may be provided with a movable member for guiding a passing game ball to the special discharge path.

  That is, in the game ball discharge path constituted by a plurality of branch paths in the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the branch destination of the game balls to the common passage path until the game balls branch to the plurality of branch paths. Control that guides the game ball to enter the special discharge path based on a predetermined condition (for example, during the setting of the loss compensation mode) by the movable member control means that provides the member and further controls the operation of the movable member. Is executed.

  Thereby, a game ball that enters the starting port and passes through the game ball discharge path, when a predetermined condition (for example, during setting of the loss compensation mode) is satisfied in the common passage path before branching, Since the game ball is guided to a special discharge path that can store the game ball, the player can visually recognize the storage mode of the game ball stored in the special discharge path.

  The movable member may be operable when the selection unit is operated.

  That is, as the operation timing of the movable member, the movable member control means uses the selection means capable of selecting whether or not to enter the loss compensation mode as a trigger when the player selects the loss compensation mode. The movable member provided in the is operated to guide the game ball to the special discharge path.

  As a result, when the player selects the loss compensation mode, the game ball passing through the game ball discharge path is guided and stored in a special discharge path having a game ball storage section. The gaming machine can visually recognize that the compensation mode has been set.

  The movable member may maintain a movable state that guides a passing game ball to the special discharge path while the loss compensation mode is being executed.

  In other words, when the player selects the loss compensation mode by the selection means, the movable member control means in the present embodiment allows the game ball discharge path to pass until the loss compensation mode ends based on a predetermined condition. The moving mode of the movable member is maintained so that the passing game ball is guided to the special discharge path.

  As a result, the game ball passing through the game ball discharge path during the setting of the loss compensation mode is guided and stored in the special discharge path having the possibility of storage. By visually recognizing the storage mode of the sphere, it is possible to confirm that the loss compensation mode is being set.

  In addition, when the loss compensation mode ends, the movable member control means cancels the storage of the game balls by the storage unit of the special discharge path, and operates the movable member to provide a plurality of game ball discharge paths. By assigning to a branch path other than the special discharge path among the branch paths, a game machine that can visually recognize that the loss compensation mode has ended by changing the passing path of the game balls passing through the game ball discharge path. You can also.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, there is a selection means that allows the player to select whether or not to set the loss compensation mode for executing the loss compensation process for compensating for the loss during the game of the player. In addition, a mode in which the game ball passes through a game ball discharge path configured to have a plurality of branch paths installed on the back of the game board through a game board having a light-transmitting region. The movable member provided in the common passage path of the game ball discharge path can be visually recognized in a predetermined movable manner when the player operates the selection means and selects the loss compensation mode. By operating and changing the passage route of the game ball in the game ball discharge path, it becomes possible to make the game machine less unfair to the player and more easily accepted by more players, Loss compensation mode Setting because end visible, also becomes excellent operability for operating losses insurance function.

  In addition, as each means described above in the present embodiment, for example, a control circuit including a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and other circuits set as necessary. It is desirable to have functions such as jackpot lottery means, selection means, display means, loss compensation control means, movable member control means, etc. based on a program stored in the ROM.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The front door 11 is pivotally mounted in front of 12 so as to be openable and closable. The upper half of the front door 11 is provided with a door 11a that is pivotally mounted so as to be freely opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1, in the normal gaming state, the front door 11 closes the opening 12a from the front, and the game is performed with the door 11a also closed. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 and the like are arranged on the lower front surface of the front door 11.

  An operation panel 27 is disposed at a position where the player on the right side of the upper surface of the upper plate 20 can easily operate. Although details will be described later, the operation panel 27 is for setting the loss compensation mode by the player in the present embodiment, that is, the operation of the insurance function (see FIG. 16).

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like, and has a display area 32a that can display an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the entirety of the spacer 31 and the game area 15 or It is visible from the player side through a part or all or part of the game area outer area 16. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light-emitting display means are arranged at predetermined positions on the door 11a outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the game state.

  Further, a transparent protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like is attached to the door 11a. The protective plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11a closed. Speakers 46R and 46L are arranged on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a first game member 57, a second game member 55, a passage gate 54, and a start opening 25 provided with a blade member 23. A large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40, general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, and an out opening 38 are provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharge path 24 for discharging the game ball that has entered the start port 25 to the outside of the game board 14 is a light-transmitting plate-shaped resin under the start port 25. It is formed inside the game board 14 formed in the above.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game area 15, and are provided on the plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the first game member 57 and the like, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction. Then, the game balls that have not won the various winning holes provided in the gaming area 15 (the start opening 25, the big winning opening 39, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, etc.) are the outs provided in the center of the lower end of the gaming area 15. It is collected at the mouth 38 and discharged to the outside of the game board 14.

  The first gaming member 57 is formed in an umbrella shape with the left and right ends positioned below the center, whereas the second gaming member 55 is curved with the left and right ends positioned slightly above the center. A part of the game ball that rolls in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 55 and formed in a concave shape at the center of the second game member 55. It passes through the guide groove 55a and flows down toward the start port 25.

  The start opening 25 is defined as a winning opening having a specific area in the present embodiment. The starting opening 25 is provided below the second gaming member 55 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning opening 39, and a solenoid. A blade member 23 is attached as a variable member that is driven by the above.

  When a game ball that rolls while colliding with the second game member 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the start opening 25 (that is, passes through a specific area), a special symbol game to be described later (Variable display game) and jackpot lottery are started. In other words, the start port 25 is a specific winning port that triggers a special symbol game and a big win lottery.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates this, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and the large winning opening 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The number of game balls that have been played are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which is a game ball storage unit.

  In the present embodiment, a game ball that has entered the start port 25 is placed below the start port 25 in the game board 14 formed of a light-transmitting plate-shaped resin. A game ball discharge path 24 for discharging to the outside is provided. The game ball discharge path 24 includes a common path 24a, a general discharge path 24b, and a special discharge path 24c, and is branched from the common path 24a to form a general discharge path 24b and a special discharge path 24c. A movable member 24d capable of guiding the game ball to the general discharge path 24b or the special discharge path 24c is provided at a branch portion to the special discharge path 24c.

  Further, a variable member 24e is provided on the downstream side of the special discharge path 24c, and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, six) are stored by operating the variable member 24e so as to stand upright from the lying state. It is set as the structure which can form the possible game ball storage part 24f. The operation modes of the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e will be described in detail later.

  Moreover, the electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the lower end part vicinity of the door 11a. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof. The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween. The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variable display based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of variable display games held”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won in the start opening 25 described above, the variable display game in the present embodiment, for example, a number or the like in accordance with the start of the variable symbol display, for example. It starts with the change display of the decorative pattern for the production including. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the decorative display variation display (that is, the variable display game) is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In other words, in the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display to the stop display of the special symbol is synchronized with the special symbol. The variable display game with the unit game from the decorative symbol variation display to the stop display performed at the same time is executed simultaneously. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25, On the basis of the lottery result, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. An effect display using an effect image (including identification information) associated with the variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a part for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electro Luminescence), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

  As shown in the figure, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a jackpot game execution means, a jackpot lottery means, and a loss compensation control means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Various tables such as (see) are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on and off.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting port winning ball sensor 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, and the big winning port solenoid 120 are connected. ing.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start opening winning ball sensor 117 as a game ball detecting means is provided at the start opening 25. The start port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The movable member solenoid 121 is connected to the movable member 24d and is movable so that the game ball passing through the game ball discharge path 24 can be guided to the special discharge path 24c in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. The member 24d is operated.

  The variable member solenoid 122 is connected to the variable member 24e, and can store a predetermined number of game balls in the game ball storage unit 24f provided in the special discharge path 24c in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Similarly, the variable member 24e is operated.

  The operation panel sensor 125 is connected to the operation panel 27. When it is detected that the player has operated various operation switches (see FIG. 16) provided on the operation panel 27, a predetermined detection signal is sent to the main control circuit. 60.

  A payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  In addition, the payout / launch control circuit 126 in the present embodiment stores a predetermined storage medium (magnetic card, coin embedded with an IC chip, etc.) or banknotes that can be purchased by the player at the game hall into the card unit 150. When a player operates a predetermined rental ball button (not shown), a rental ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150 is received and a predetermined signal is transmitted to the payout device 128. The payout device 128 causes a predetermined amount (for example, in units of 1,000 yen) to be paid out to the upper plate 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, game ball lending control is executed. The card unit 150 stores the remaining number of times when the player operates a return button (not shown) when there is a remaining amount (the remaining number) of the storage medium or cash inserted by the player. Return the recorded storage medium to the player.

  In addition, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in connection with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines the effect display period are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery and are relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the big hit games). The game is divided into jackpot games (games that are advantageous for the player who can expect to acquire a large number of game balls in a short time for the player).

  Further, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) is obtained by a specific numerical symbol that is randomly displayed in the special symbol control process 33 described later and stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33. 3 types of jackpot games, which are called jackpot games) or 10R regular jackpot games, are determined.

  The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game or 10R normal jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. However, lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities according to the normal mode or the probability variation mode of the normal game.

  At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variable jackpot game. In the case of a probable big hit game, for example, a special symbol “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 32a, a special decorative pattern (for example, a set of three numbers) is used as identification information. In the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game, for example, a decorative pattern of a specific number of triples such as “777” is used. In the case of a 2R probability variation big hit game, for example, a triple decorative pattern of specific numbers such as “333” is displayed. Further, in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a decorative pattern of a set of three specific numbers such as “444” is displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Usually, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the winning prize opening 39 is launched into the game area 15 by executing a round game that repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). It becomes easy to win the game balls that have been made into the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  In this embodiment, the number of round game executions is set to 15 rounds, 10 rounds, and 2 rounds according to the type of the winning jackpot game. However, the number of round game executions is not limited to this. . For example, any number of executions such as being selected from “1” round to “15” round by lottery processing by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). It doesn't matter.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode). Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode. In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

  The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the three types of jackpot games in normal games. The jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be relatively higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).

  In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. By being continued, the player can acquire the most award balls, and can be said to be the most advantageous game for the player. On the other hand, in the 2R probability variation jackpot game, there are only two round games, and the opening time of the big prize opening that is opened during the execution of the round game is set to a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds). Although the normal game after the jackpot game is in the probability change mode, it cannot be said that the player is a favorable jackpot game compared to the 15R probability change jackpot game. In other words, in the 2R probability variation jackpot game in this embodiment, the player can hardly expect a prize ball that can be obtained when the jackpot game is executed, but the normal game is set to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game is finished, so the so-called sudden probability variation is performed. It is a jackpot game called (probability for short).

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won. In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games).

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described three types of game modes (normal mode, probability change mode, and time reduction mode), a loss compensation mode that is a main part of the present embodiment is provided. The loss compensation mode will be described in detail in a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, but is selected by the player performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 27 (see FIG. 1). Once the loss compensation mode has been selected, a compensation process is performed in which a predetermined number of (eg, 900) variable display games are digested and a prescribed number (eg, 1500) of game balls are collectively returned to the player. Even if a predetermined number of variable display games are not consumed, the game is canceled when a predetermined condition, for example, a jackpot game with a predetermined number of rounds or more is won. In other words, the game is ended when the game situation is advantageous to the player who can sufficiently return the profit to the player.

  That is, the loss compensation mode in this embodiment can be arbitrarily selected by the player when the player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is variablely displayed when the player selects the loss compensation mode. Even if the game has been digested a predetermined number of times (for example, 900 times), if the jackpot game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is not won, in other words, the so-called “hamari” game state disadvantageous to the player is long. If it continues, it collects game balls from the game balls possessed by the player up to a predetermined number (for example, 30), and collects a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of game balls to the player in a lump. It is something to reduce. In other words, this is equivalent to an insurance function for relieving a player who cannot receive profits well-known in slot machines and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, this will also be described in detail in a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) described later. However, when the loss compensation mode is set, a game ball that has entered the start opening 25 is selected. When discharging to the outside through the game ball discharge path 24 provided inside the game board 14, the movable member 24d provided in the game ball discharge path 24 is operated to guide the game ball to the special discharge path 24c. At the same time, the variable member 24e provided in the special discharge path 24c is operated so that a predetermined number of game balls can be stored in the game ball storage section 24f provided in the special discharge path 24c, and a loss compensation mode is set for the player. It is set as the structure which can be visually recognized that it is inside.

  Hereinafter, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progress, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the special display related to the effect display by the decorative symbol corresponding to the start opening 25 in the liquid crystal display device 32. The symbol control process is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Further, this will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 13, but the loss compensation control process (step S14) for controlling selection, release and loss compensation of the loss compensation mode in this embodiment is executed. In step S11, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to S14 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

  Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value updated in the random number update process (step S21), and a maximum of four Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of reservations. Then, the winning of the game ball and the random number value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. Will be.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. Further, in the present embodiment, when there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e provided in the game ball discharge path 24, a control signal is output, and various drive game members are displayed. The process to drive is performed.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 displays various indicators (a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the starting port 25, a normal symbol display 35, a starting port) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The symbol change request or stop request, or lamp turn-on request or turn-off request corresponding to each of the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d) corresponding to 25 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it has been done, it controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed in the corresponding lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4). And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a demonstration display command derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, a derived symbol designation command for designating the type of decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, in this command output process, when a loss compensation mode is selected by the player by a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) described later, or a special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10). Thus, when the variable display game until the loss compensation execution is stored and updated, the loss compensation selection image 100a and the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c shown in FIG. 16 are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. A loss compensation display command is also included. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S26.

  In the processing of step S26, the main CPU 66 determines that the loss compensation mode operating flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later. A game ball collecting process is executed according to the prize ball paid out when the game ball is won. That is, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is collected from the prize balls, added to a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and stored.

  Note that the collection of prize balls in this collection process is executed until a predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls are collected, and the predetermined number (for example, 30) of game balls is stored in the main RAM 70. If the loss compensation mode operation flag is set, no further collection processing is executed. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S27.

  In step S27, the main CPU 66 determines that a game ball return request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in a loss compensation execution process (step S167) of a loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13) described later. A loss compensation process is performed in which a number (for example, 1500) of game balls are collectively returned to the player. In other words, in this loss compensation process, the main CPU 66 pays out a winning ball control command signal for collectively paying out a number (for example, 1500) of game balls corresponding to the jackpot game (15R probability variation jackpot) in this embodiment. This is supplied to the launch control circuit 126, and the process proceeds to step S28.

  In the processing of step S28, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball payout processing. In this prize ball payout process, a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is supplied to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in response to the winning of game balls in various winning holes. . In the above-described collection process (step S26), when prize balls are collected, a number of prize ball control command signals obtained by subtracting the number collected from a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out / fired. It will be supplied to the control circuit 126. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a change stop request for the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the start port 25 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the start port 25, the special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. This subroutine ends.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then stores the large winning opening 39. The opening time of the big winning opening 39 is set in the winning opening timer (for example, 0.3 second in the case of 2R probability variation jackpot game, 30 seconds in the case of 10R normal jackpot game or 15R probability variation jackpot game). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and the prescribed number of times (10 times for 10R normal jackpot game, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot game, and twice for 2R probability variable jackpot game). In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 10R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to “normal mode + short time mode”, and the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 100 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demo display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot Determine either game or “out of play”).

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the jackpot lottery value is “100/30000” in the normal mode. On the other hand, in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of the 2R probability variation jackpot game (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game, that is, the 10R normal jackpot game, 15R probability variation jackpot game, The probability of winning is set to 1/300 in the normal mode, whereas it is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode. In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variable jackpot game”, and for “2R probability variable jackpot game”, the special symbol is “3” and “10R normal jackpot game”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the special symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the type of jackpot (2R probability variable jackpot game, 15R probability variable jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot game) determined in step S64 and the number of jackpot occurrences. Are stored and updated in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as “history of jackpot game”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the detachment. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol variation time in the time reduction mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do. Further, in the process of step S70, the main CPU 66 subtracts "-1" from the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 50 times) stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the duration of the time reduction mode and updates the memory. To do. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes “0”, that is, when the duration of the time reduction mode ends, the time reduction mode is reset (the flag of the time reduction mode stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is cleared). Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72. By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67, the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70, and the like of the liquid crystal display device 32. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  In the present embodiment, in the process of step S73, the main CPU 66 executes a variable display game subtraction process until loss compensation is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a loss compensation operation flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and if it is set, it is also stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The number of executions of the current variable display game is decremented by 1, and the memory is updated. Then, a request to display the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 15B) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, with the number of executions of the variable display game stored and updated.

  The flag during the loss compensation operation and the number of executions of the variable display game referred to in the process of step S73 are the same as when the loss compensation mode is selected by the player in the later-described loss compensation control process (see FIG. 13). Although the details will be described later in this embodiment, when the loss compensation mode is selected by the player, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is the special symbol. Each time the storage check process is executed, the storage is updated by being subtracted once. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Note that the decorative symbol (identification information) and the effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the above-described step S72 process are the system timer interrupt process (FIG. 8). By the command output process (see step S25), the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 supplies the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a derived symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25 is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the decorative symbol variation time is also determined. That is, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Are performed synchronously.

  The request to display the number of executions of the variable display game stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S73 as the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 15B) is the same as the above-described derived symbol designation command. In addition, a command output process (step S25) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) is supplied as a loss compensation display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The display control of the loss compensation display image 100 (see FIG. 15B) is executed.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to the normal electric accessory release process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (wing member 23) (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the short-time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode or the normal mode) The normal electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 stops the normal symbol fluctuation shorter than the normal mode. The time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish the process.

[Loss compensation control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S151, the main CPU 66 reads a flag during loss compensation operation as an internal flag in this subroutine, determines whether or not the loss compensation mode is currently selected, and if so, step S160. Move processing to. On the other hand, if it is not selected, in step S152, the loss compensation setting flag which is an internal flag is read out in the same manner as the flag during loss compensation operation, and it is determined whether or not the player is currently selecting the loss compensation mode. If it is determined and set, the process proceeds to step S153. If the setting is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the player has detected the input of the enter button 27b (see FIG. 16A) provided on the operation panel 27. In S154, loss compensation operation processing is performed. This loss compensation operation process starts the loss compensation mode in this embodiment, and indicates that the variable display game number (for example, 900 times) and the loss compensation mode are selected until the loss compensation mode ends. The flag indicating the loss compensation operation shown is set (ie, “1”) and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Further, in the loss compensation operation processing in the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 enters the start opening 25 and passes through the game ball discharge path 24 provided below the start opening 25 and inside the game board 14. For instructing the movable member 24d to guide the passage route to the special discharge path 24c, and for allowing a predetermined number of game balls to be stored in the game ball storage section 24f provided in the special discharge path 24c. After the operation instruction for the variable member 24e is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, this subroutine is terminated.

  Note that the loss compensation operating flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the loss compensation operation process is referred to in the collection process (step S26) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above. When the flag during the compensation operation is set, the game ball collecting process is executed. Similarly, the operation instruction for the movable member 24d and the operation instruction for the variable member 24e stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). As a result, the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e are operated in a predetermined movable manner by being output as drive instructions for the movable member solenoid 121 and the variable member solenoid 122 (see FIG. 5), respectively.

  On the other hand, if the input of the determination button 27b (see FIG. 16A) is not detected, the main CPU 66 cancels the cancel button 27c provided on the operation panel 27 (see FIG. 16A) in step S155. Or the loss compensation mode selection setting waiting timer has timed out (that is, “0”) to detect the input of the cancel button 27c, or the loss compensation mode. If any of the time-out conditions (ie, “0”) of the selection setting waiting timer is satisfied, the flag for setting the loss compensation is cleared and stored and updated in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S156. Then, this subroutine is finished. If the input of the cancel button 27c is not detected and the loss compensation mode selection setting waiting timer has not timed out (that is, “0”), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the operation of various switches (see FIG. 16A) provided on the operation panel 27 by the player has been detected. finish. On the other hand, if detected, in step S158, a request for displaying the loss compensation mode selection setting image (see FIG. 16B) in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. .

  In step S159, the main CPU 66 sets the internal flag loss compensation setting indicating that the player is currently selecting the loss compensation mode (ie, “1”), and also sets the loss compensation mode selection waiting timer. A predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S160, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) described above has won a jackpot, and is not won. Moves the process to step S164. On the other hand, if it has been won, loss compensation release determination processing is executed in step S161.

  In this loss compensation release determination process, the main CPU 66 obtains the “hit history” stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the determination of the jackpot symbol (step S66) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described above. With reference to, it is determined whether to cancel the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment based on a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition referred to here is specifically explained. For example, as the first condition, when the number of execution rounds of the jackpot game is 15 rounds or more, the second condition is the jackpot game and the previous jackpot. If the total number of game execution rounds is 15 rounds or more, and the third condition is that the previous jackpot type is a probable big jackpot (according to this embodiment, the total number of rounds is less than 15 rounds, the 2R probability change In this embodiment, conditions for canceling the three types of loss compensation modes are set as predetermined conditions. The main CPU 66 determines to cancel the loss compensation mode when one of the conditions for canceling the three types of loss compensation modes is satisfied. In other words, when the jackpot game in which a predetermined number of round games are executed is won, or when the total number of round games of the won jackpot game is more than a predetermined number, or when the jackpot game with probability change is won Release (that is, end) the compensation mode. Even if you win the jackpot game with probability variation, if you win the 2R probable jackpot game without a prize ball for the player (surprising jackpot game), the round game of the jackpot game when you win the next jackpot game Whether or not to end the loss compensation mode may be determined according to the number of executions.

  In step S162, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the loss compensation mode cancellation is determined in the loss compensation cancellation determination process. If not, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the release of the loss compensation mode has been determined, in step S163, a loss compensation operation flag indicating that the loss compensation mode is selected is reset (that is, the end of the loss compensation mode is set). Then, after storing and updating in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S164, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the operating period of the loss compensation mode has ended. If the operating period has not ended, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S165. On the other hand, if it has been completed, the process proceeds to step S167. In this step S164, the end of the operating period of the loss compensation mode determined by the main CPU 66 is the number of variable display games (for example, 900 times) stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 until the insurance function ends. Each time the variable display game is digested, it is subtracted once and stored and updated, and finally becomes “0”. That is, it means that the variable display game has been digested 900 times.

  In step S165, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has a remaining number. If there is no remaining number, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if there is a remaining number, the process proceeds to step S166. In other words, as described above, in the present embodiment, when a dedicated storage medium or cash is inserted into the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) and the player operates a lending button (not shown), it is predetermined. The number of game balls (for example, 250) corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 1,000 yen) is paid out to the upper plate 20, but for example, when a storage medium or cash is inserted more than the predetermined amount As a matter of course, the remaining amount after deducting a predetermined amount remains in the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3). That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining amount in the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) is described as the remaining frequency.

  In step S166, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a return button (not shown) of the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has been operated by the player, and if so, the process proceeds to step S168. Transfer. On the other hand, if it has not been operated, this subroutine is terminated. That is, in the processing of step S165 and step S166, if the player operates a return button (not shown) when the card unit 150 (see FIG. 3) has a remaining number, the pachinko gaming machine 10 In order to end the game at, the loss compensation mode selected so far is canceled.

  In step S167, the main CPU 66 performs loss compensation execution processing. In this loss compensation execution process, a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of game balls is provided on condition that the variable display game number (for example, 900 times) until the insurance function is terminated in the process of step S164. Are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S168.

  Here, the game ball return request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is referred to in the loss compensation process (step S27) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above, and a predetermined number (for example, 1500). Game balls are returned to the player in a lump. That is, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out not as prize balls but as loss compensation.

  In step S168, the main CPU 66 resets the loss compensation operation flag indicating that the loss compensation mode is being selected (that is, sets the end of the loss compensation mode), and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The operation instructions for the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e provided in the game ball discharge path 24 are also reset (that is, the movable mode of the loss compensation mode is canceled) and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, Exit the subroutine. That is, the processing of step S168 returns the game ball passing mode in the game ball discharge path 24 to the state before the loss compensation mode is set.

  As described above, according to the loss compensation control process in the present embodiment described above, first, whether or not to set the loss compensation mode is arbitrarily selected by the player performing a predetermined operation using the operation panel 27. The Then, once the loss compensation mode is set, it is canceled by digesting the variable display game a predetermined number of times (for example, 900 times), and a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of the game balls are collectively sent to the player. Will be reduced.

  While the loss compensation mode is set, the game ball passing path in the game ball discharge path 24 is maintained in the special discharge path 24c, and a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the game ball storage section 24f. Since the player can visually check the storage and passage of game balls in the special discharge path 24c through the translucent game board 14, there is a possibility of overlooking that the current loss compensation mode is being set. Less is.

  In the present embodiment, even when the loss compensation mode is set, for example, when a jackpot game with a predetermined number of rounds or more is won and a profit can be fully returned to the player, or the remaining card unit 150 If the player operates the return button despite the frequency remaining, in other words, if it is determined that the player is not willing to continue the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the set loss The compensation mode is canceled in the middle. As a matter of course, when the loss compensation mode is canceled halfway, the game balls collected until then are not returned to the player.

[Loss Compensation Mode Setting, Image Display and Game Ball Passing Path in Game Ball Discharge Path]
Here, referring to FIG. 15, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17, until the loss compensation mode selection setting by the player and the loss compensation displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are executed accordingly. The display image of the variable display game, and the passage path of the game ball inside the game ball discharge path 24 during the setting of the loss compensation mode will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a normal display effect image and a display image when the loss compensation mode is selected. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the selection setting operation for the loss compensation mode. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a change in the passage path of the game balls inside the game ball discharge path 24 during the setting of the loss compensation mode.

  First, the difference between a normal display image and a display image when the loss compensation mode is selected will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, in the normal gaming state (that is, the loss compensation mode is not selected), the lottery result of the big hit lottery is suggested to the player in the substantially central portion of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. As a variable display game for this purpose, a numerical image 90 as identification information is displayed in a variable manner. In the display area 32 a other than the variable display of the numerical image 90, an effect image 91 composed of a plurality of character images, message images, and the like is displayed as an effect image on the lower left side of the numerical image 90. .

  As shown in FIG. 15B, while the loss compensation mode is selected, the numeric image 90 and the effect image 91 are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as in the normal gaming state, The loss compensation display image 100 is also displayed on the right side of the numeric image 90 at the same time in a dedicated separate frame. That is, the loss compensation display image 100 in the present embodiment passes through the transparent game board 14 without interfering with the display image (number image 90, effect image 91) of the variable display game in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 10. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, which is configured wider than a conventional gaming machine, simultaneously with a dedicated separate frame.

  In FIG. 15B, the embodiment has been described in which the loss compensation display image 100 is displayed on the right side of the numeric image 90. However, the display position of the loss compensation display image 100 is not particularly limited and is variable. The display image (numerical image 90, effect image 91) of the display game does not prevent the player from visually recognizing, and the player image only needs to be at a position where the player can easily see the display image. The effect image 91 moves in the display area 32a. In this case, the loss compensation display image 100 may be moved or the display position may be changed.

  Next, the setting selection operation of the loss compensation mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the operation panel 27 according to the present embodiment includes a cross direction button 27a, a determination button 27b, and a cancel button 27c that can be pressed vertically and horizontally. When the player performs any button operation, first, the loss compensation selection image 100a is displayed in the display area 32a as shown in FIG. 16 (b).

  When the player presses the enter button 27b in the display image state, the loss compensation display image 100b is displayed, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is displayed, and the player loses the loss. Notify when to perform compensation. Each time the variable display game is completed, as shown in the loss compensation display image 100c, the player can subtract and display the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed, thereby displaying the player. The player can know how many times the variable display game is executed and the loss compensation is executed. Note that the loss compensation display image 100 shown in FIG. 15B is the same display image as the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c.

  Finally, a change in the passage path of the game balls inside the game ball discharge path 24 during the setting of the loss compensation mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), in the normal game state (that is, the loss compensation mode is not selected), the game ball that has entered the starting port 25 has a movable member 24d and a variable member 24e provided therein. Since it has stopped at the initial position, that is, a position that does not affect the game ball passing through the game ball discharge path 24, after passing through the common path 24a in the game ball discharge path 24, it enters the start port 25. With the momentum of the ball, it passes through the general discharge path 24b or the special discharge path 24c and is discharged to the outside of the game board 14.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, while the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is set, the movable path provided at the end of the common path 24a in the game ball discharge path 24, that is, the position where the game ball branches. The member 24d is movable so as to guide the game ball to the side of the special discharge path 24c by preventing the game ball from passing through the general discharge path 24b, and maintains the movable mode.

  Further, the variable member 24e provided on the bottom surface of the special discharge path 24c moves vertically upright, whereby the game ball storage section 24f is formed by the bottom surface of the special discharge path 24c and the upright variable member 24e. A predetermined number (for example, six) of game balls can be stored in the game ball storage unit 24f.

  As shown in the figure, the special discharge path 24c in the present embodiment has a wider space through which the game ball passes than the general discharge path 24b. This is because the game ball storage section is set while the loss compensation mode is set. In the case where a predetermined number of game balls are stored in 24f, when a predetermined number or more of game balls pass through the special discharge path 24c, the special discharge is configured so that the game balls can pass above the stored game balls. This is to prevent clogging of game balls on the road 24c.

  When the loss compensation mode in the present embodiment is canceled (that is, finished), the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e provided in the game ball discharge path 24 pass through the initial position (that is, the game ball discharge path 24). By moving to a position that does not affect the game ball), the storage of the game ball in the game ball storage unit 24f is released, and the player returns to the normal state as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the loss compensation mode can be visually notified of cancellation (that is, termination).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the loss compensation mode is detected when any button operation provided on the operation panel 27 by the player is detected in the normal gaming state (that is, the loss compensation mode is not selected). Is displayed, and when the determination button 27b is pressed there, the loss compensation mode is selected and set. While the loss compensation mode is set, the number of executions of the variable display game until the loss compensation is executed is displayed in the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c, and the game ball that has entered the start opening 25 is a game It is guided to the special discharge path 24c of the ball discharge path 24, and a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the game ball storage section 24f provided in the special discharge path 24c, so that the player can visually recognize that the loss compensation mode is being executed. It is configured to be able to inform. Note that the stored game balls are merely for visually recognizing that the loss compensation mode is executed, and the released game balls are discharged out of the game board 14. Only.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of variable display games until the loss compensation is executed is set to “900”. This is because the probability of winning a jackpot game in the normal gaming state is “1/300”. (Refer to FIG. 6), only three times the probability denominator is set as the maximum number of variable display games “900 times”. The maximum number of variable display games is, for example, when performing loss compensation You may change suitably according to the number of game balls returned to a player.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, derived symbol designation command, loss compensation display command, etc.) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes processing according to the analyzed command. Will be. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the command analysis process in step S203, when the sub CPU 206 receives a loss compensation display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 performs a normal operation in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition to image display such as decorative symbols, control for displaying the loss compensation selection image 100a and the loss compensation display images 100b and 100c (see FIG. 16) in a dedicated display area is executed.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes in steps S202 to S206 are repeatedly executed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment described above can select whether or not the player himself / herself sets a loss compensation mode for compensating for the loss of the game ball in a long “hamari” state game. If the player can get enough prize balls according to the type of jackpot game won and the history of the jackpot game, on condition that the lottery by the jackpot lottery means was won while the compensation mode was set By adopting a configuration in which the loss compensation mode, which is a relief measure, is released, the player who has been released from the loss compensation mode is prevented from being dissatisfied.

  Then, if a player who cannot get out of the long “Humari” state consumes a predetermined number of variable display games (for example, 900 times), a predetermined number (for example, 1500) of game balls are provided to the player as a loss compensation. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 with less unfairness for the player and more easily accepted by more players can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharge path 24 having a plurality of branch paths for discharging the game ball that has entered the start opening 25 to the outside of the game board can be viewed from the player on the back of the game board 14. A special discharge path 24c that is one of a plurality of branch paths in the game ball discharge path 24 is provided by operating the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e attached to the game ball discharge path 24 in a predetermined movable manner. While guiding the game ball to pass and forming the game ball storage part 24f in the special discharge path 24c so that a predetermined number of game balls can be stored, the game ball is discharged while the loss compensation mode is being set. The pachinko gaming machine 10 that can be easily accepted by a larger number of players, can be confirmed by the player himself / herself by the change in the manner of passage of the playability on the road 24.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  In other words, while the game ball rolls, the passing of the game ball is a specific area (where a lottery lottery (for example, a big hit lottery) to a special game (for example, a big hit lottery game) that increases the chance to win a prize ball is performed) For example, a game board 14 having a game area 15 provided with a start opening 25), and a game ball discharge path that is provided so as to be visible to the player and that discharges game balls that have passed through the specific area to the outside of the game board. 24, a collection process (for example, main control circuit 60, system timer interruption process (FIG. 8), collection process (step S26)) for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player, and the game by the above-mentioned transfer lottery In accordance with the result, loss compensation control means (for example, main control circuit 60, loss compensation control processing (FIG. 13)) for controlling the loss compensation mode including processing for compensating the game ball lost by the player, and the loss Selection means (for example, the operation panel 27) that allows the player to select whether or not to enter the compensation mode, and the game ball discharge path 24 has a plurality of branch paths, and at least one branch path is A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that becomes a special discharge path 24c for discharging a winning game ball when the loss compensation mode is executed.

  At least a part of the gaming area 15 is a translucent area through which the back can be seen, and the gaming ball discharge path 24 is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) provided at the back of the translucent area.

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) in which the special discharge path 24c is provided with a storage unit (for example, a game ball storage unit 24f) that temporarily stores a predetermined number of game balls.

  A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) in which a movable member 24d for guiding a passing game ball to the special discharge path 24c is provided in the game ball discharge path 24.

  The movable member 24d is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that is operable when the selection means (for example, the operation panel 27) is operated.

  The movable member 24d is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that maintains a movable state in which the passing game ball is guided to the special discharge path 24c while the loss compensation mode is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, in the collection process executed while the loss compensation mode is set, a part of the winning ball corresponding to the gaming ball having entered each winning slot provided in the gaming area 15 is displayed. Collection is performed until a predetermined number (for example, 30) is reached, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lending control signal supplied from the card unit 150 is received and By sending a predetermined signal to the payout device 128, a portion of the loaned ball is collected when paying out the loaned ball of the predetermined amount (for example, thousand yen unit) to the upper plate 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. You may make it.

  In the present embodiment, when the loss compensation mode is set, a part of the winning balls is actually collected in the collecting process to reduce the number of winning balls to be paid to the player. The invention is not limited to this, for example, in the collection process while setting the loss compensation mode, it is only necessary to count the number of game balls that have entered the plurality of winning holes provided in the game area 15, It is not always necessary to reduce the number of prize balls.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the loss compensation mode is canceled (that is, terminated) in the middle of a predetermined condition when the number of execution rounds of the winning jackpot game is a predetermined number of times. The number of execution rounds in the winning jackpot game is not limited, and the number of execution rounds can be changed as appropriate according to the type of jackpot game set in the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball storage section 24f is formed in the special discharge path 24c so that a predetermined number of game balls can be stored, so that the game in the game ball discharge path 24 can be performed while the loss compensation mode is being set. When the loss compensation mode is completed, the movable member 24d and the variable member 24e provided in the game ball discharge path 24 are movable so as to return to the initial position. Thus, the storage of the game ball in the game ball storage unit 24f is released. However, the release of the storage of the game ball can also function as a jackpot notification means for notifying that the 15R jackpot game has been won.

  That is, normally, the release of the game ball is released when the loss compensation is made and the loss compensation mode is finished, or when the 15R jackpot game is executed and the loss compensation mode is finished, but the 15R jackpot game is finished. Later, the loss compensation mode will be forcibly terminated, so if you win a 15R jackpot game, you will immediately release the storage of the game ball and let the player know in advance that you have won the jackpot game It can be informed.

  Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display image in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display image of the variable display game number until loss compensation execution in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the change of the passage path of the game ball which passes the game ball discharge path until loss compensation execution in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 24 Game ball discharge path 24a Common path 24b General discharge path 24c Special discharge path 24d Movable member 24e Variable member 24f Game ball storage part 27 Operation panel 25 Start port 32 Liquid crystal display device 60 Main control Circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (6)

A game board having a game area in which a specific area is provided that triggers a lottery for a transition to a special game in which the game ball rolls and the passing of the game ball increases a chance to win a prize ball, and
A game ball discharge path that is provided so as to be visible from a player and discharges the game ball that has passed through the specific area to the outside of the game board;
Loss for controlling the loss compensation mode including a collection process for collecting a part of the game balls owned by the player and a compensation process for compensating for the game balls lost by the player according to the game result of the transition lottery. Compensation control means;
A selection means capable of selecting by the player whether or not to enter the loss compensation mode;
With
The game ball discharge path has a plurality of branch paths, and at least one branch path serves as a special discharge path for discharging a winning game ball when the loss compensation mode is executed. Machine. At least a part of the game area is a translucent area through which the back can be seen through,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball discharge path is provided on a back portion of the light transmitting region.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special discharge path is provided with a storage unit that temporarily stores a predetermined number of game balls.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game ball discharge path is provided with a movable member for guiding a passing game ball to the special discharge path.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the movable member is operable when the selection unit is operated.   The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the movable member maintains a movable mode for guiding a passing game ball to the special discharge path while the loss compensation mode is being executed. .

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