JP2009189731A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine allowing prevention of an extended period of time while symbol fluctuation is not performed and prevention of a decrease in essential amusement of the Pachinko game machine, so called "seven machine". <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 1 has the following components: a first winning detection means 31 for detecting a winning ball entered in a first start hole 11; a second winning detection means 32 for detecting a winning ball entered in a second start hole 12; a lottery means 33 capable of performing lottery processing corresponding to the winning balls detected by the first winning detection means 31 and the second winning detection means 32; a storage means 230 for storing a lottery result by the lottery means 33 up to a predetermined maximum reservation number; a display means 35 for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means 230; and a limiting means 38 for limiting performance of lottery processing corresponding to the winning ball detected by the second winning detection means 32 if the display result is displayed by the storage means 230. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that variably displays a symbol and gives a privilege according to the symbol stopped and displayed.

  Conventionally, for example, there is known a pachinko gaming machine collectively called a “seven machine” that has a symbol display window for variably displaying symbols and generates a jackpot according to the combination of symbols stopped in the symbol display window. Yes. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot lottery is performed in accordance with the winning of a ball at a starting port such as a so-called start chucker or through chucker, and a symbol variation is started. The result of the jackpot lottery is notified by a combination of stop symbols in the symbol display window. If the jackpot lottery is won, for example, a jackpot symbol such as “777” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window and a jackpot is generated, and then a jackpot such as an attacker is opened (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  In the game of the pachinko machine, the winning frequency at the starting port varies from one stand to another. For example, in a stand where the nail that forms the winning path to the start opening is carefully adjusted, the winning frequency at the start opening decreases and the number of lottery wins decreases. The number of jackpot lotteries tends to increase. If the winning frequency at the starting port is high, the number of jackpot lotteries will increase, and the expectation level for the jackpot will increase. On the other hand, if the ball does not win the starting port, the jackpot lottery will not be performed and the expectation level will remain zero.

  In order to avoid such a long period of zero expectation, in addition to winning at the start opening, the number of balls used in the pachinko machine has reached a predetermined number as a starting condition for symbol variation. An added pachinko gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this pachinko gaming machine, as long as balls are continuously fired, the symbol variation for the big hit lottery can be executed periodically regardless of whether or not a prize is won at the starting port.

  However, the conventional gaming machine has the following problems. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, unless the ball wins at the start opening, the jackpot lottery is not performed, and the expectation to the jackpot remains zero, Regardless of this, if a situation in which no symbol change is made without winning at the start opening continues for a long time, the player's irritability may increase and his willingness to play may be impaired. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, there is a risk that the motivation for driving the ball to aim at the starting port may be dilute, and the opportunity of the lottery processing becomes excessive, and the game shop side is profitable. There is a risk that it will not be possible to secure enough.

JP 2002-126219 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-144084

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and in pachinko gaming machines collectively referred to as so-called “seven machines”, while suppressing the possibility of impairing the original game of pachinko gaming machines, The present invention intends to provide a pachinko gaming machine that suppresses the possibility that a period in which no change is made continues for a long time.

The first invention comprises a first start port and a second start port provided in the game area so that a ball driven into the game area can win a prize,
First winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the first start opening;
Second winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the second start opening;
Lottery means capable of executing lottery processing in response to detection of a winning ball by the first prize detection means and the second prize detection means;
Storage means for storing a lottery result by the lottery means with an upper limit of a predetermined maximum holding number;
Display means for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means by a combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
When the storage means stores the lottery result, the pachinko is provided with limiting means for restricting execution of the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means. It exists in a gaming machine (Claim 1).

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the first invention, in addition to the first start port, where lottery processing is always performed in accordance with winnings as long as the number of retained lottery results does not reach the maximum number of retained, lottery with conditions The second starting port is provided for processing. Whether or not the lottery unit executes the lottery process in response to the winning at the second starting port depends at least on whether or not the storage unit stores the lottery result. The restricting means restricts the execution of the lottery process according to the winning to the second starting port when the storage means stores the lottery result.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, when the storage means stores one or more lottery results, the lottery process is not executed even if the second starting port is won. On the other hand, when the storage means does not store the lottery result, the lottery means may execute a lottery process in response to winning at the second start port. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine, when the lottery result is stored, only the first start port functions as an opportunity winning port for the lottery process, while when no lottery result is stored. Not only the first start port but also the second start port can additionally function as an opportunity prize opening for the lottery process.

  In the game of the pachinko gaming machine, in the situation where the storage means stores the lottery result, the lottery processing opportunity is excessively provided by using only the first start port as a bonus grant opportunity. In a situation where the lottery result stored in the storage means has bottomed out and symbol variation has been interrupted while avoiding fear, the second starter in addition to the first starter is the trigger for the lottery process. Can function as a winning opening. That is, in such a situation, due to the presence of the second start port, the degree of expectation for the start of symbol variation accompanying the lottery process can be increased. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to suppress a possibility that a situation in which the symbol variation does not easily start while the symbol variation is stopped despite continuing to hit a ball for a long time.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the first invention, in the games of pachinko gaming machines collectively referred to as so-called “seven machines”, while suppressing the possibility of impairing the original pachinko gaming machine It is possible to suppress the possibility of a situation in which the period during which the symbol variation is not performed continues for a long time.

The second invention includes a first start port and a second start port provided in the game area so that a ball driven into the game area can win a prize,
First winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the first start opening;
Second winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the second start opening;
Lottery means capable of executing lottery processing in response to detection of a winning ball by the first prize detection means and the second prize detection means;
Storage means for storing a lottery result by the lottery means with an upper limit of a predetermined maximum holding number;
Display means for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means by a combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
The storage means stores the lottery result by the lottery means when the second winning detection means detects a winning ball and does not store the lottery result, while storing at least one lottery result. If you ’re doing, remember the lottery result,
The storage means stores the lottery result of the predetermined maximum number of reserves, and the lottery result corresponding to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means is included in the lottery result. If the first winning detection means detects a winning ball when the player is in the game, deletes one of the lottery results of the lose according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means, and the first winning detection means The pachinko gaming machine is configured to store a new lottery result by the lottery means corresponding to the detection of the winning ball by (Claim 4).

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second invention is a gaming machine provided with the second starting port in addition to the first starting port, like the pachinko gaming machine of the first invention. The point that the pachinko gaming machine of the second invention differs from the pachinko gaming machine of the first invention is that the lottery result holding number does not reach the maximum holding number to the second starting port. The lottery result is held (stored) by the storage means in accordance with the winning.

  With regard to the pachinko gaming machine of the second invention, the lottery result is obtained as long as there is a vacancy in the storage means, regardless of whether the first starting port is won or the second starting port is won. There is no difference between the first starter and the second starter in that it can be suspended. The difference between the first start port and the second start port is as follows. That is, all of the lottery results held in the storage means in accordance with the winning at the first starting port are based on the regular lottery processing by the lottery unit, while according to the winning at the second starting port. Thus, the lottery result held in the storage means is different in that the lottery result is not always based on the regular lottery process by the lottery means.

  When the storage means does not store the lottery result at all, the regular lottery result by the lottery means is newly put on hold in accordance with the winning at the second starting port. On the other hand, when one or more lottery results are stored in the storage means, the lottery result newly held according to the winning at the second starting port is not a regular lottery result by the lottery means, It is always a lottery result.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, if the winning at the second starting port occurs continuously, the number of times the lottery results are displayed by the display means increases accordingly. However, among the lottery results held in accordance with the winning at the second starting port, the lottery result having the expectation degree for the winning is based on the lottery process in a state where the storage means does not hold any of the lottery results. Only things. The other lottery results are all the lottery results of the above-mentioned loses with no expectation for winning.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second invention, the number of symbol fluctuations by the display means increases due to the addition of the second start opening, while the degree of increase in expectation for winning in the lottery process is so much. Absent. According to the pachinko gaming machine, by adding the second start port, the number of symbol fluctuations can be increased without greatly changing the degree of expectation for winning in the lottery process.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine, if the storage area is occupied by the lottery result of the loss, it becomes impossible to hold a new lottery result corresponding to the winning to the first start opening, and a disadvantage on the player side occurs. There is a risk. For the purpose of avoiding such disadvantages of the player, the pachinko gaming machine wins the first start opening even if the number of the lottery results has reached the maximum number of reservations. The case where the corresponding lottery result is newly put on hold is set. In the pachinko gaming machine, when the number of holds of the lottery result has reached the maximum number of holds, and there is a lottery result of losing according to winning in the second start opening in the lottery result In this case, a new lottery result is put on hold by replacing any of the lottery results of the loss. According to the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, although the number of symbol fluctuations increases due to the addition of the second starting port, there is a disadvantage on the player side that the expectation level for the winning is lowered instead. Can be avoided.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention is a game of pachinko gaming machines collectively called “seven machines”, while suppressing the possibility of impairing the original game of pachinko gaming machines. It is possible to suppress the possibility that the period during which no change is performed continues for a long time.

  As the limiting means in the first invention, for example, when the storage means stores at least one lottery result, the lottery means detects the winning ball even if the second winning detection means detects the winning ball. There is a means for restricting the lottery process from being executed. Further, for example, a restricting means including a ball holding part configured to receive and hold a ball flowing down the game area and to be able to win the held ball to the second start opening is adopted. You can also. In this case, when the storage unit stores at least one lottery result, the limiting unit is configured to control the ball holding unit so as not to win the held ball to the second starting port. By doing so, it becomes possible to substantially restrict the execution of the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means.

  Thus, as the limiting means, it is only necessary to limit the execution of the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means, and various configurations can be adopted. As a method for restricting the execution of the lottery process, a method for avoiding detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means, or a method for avoiding the execution of the lottery process by the lottery means after the winning ball is detected. Various methods such as a method of invalidating the result of the lottery process executed by the lottery means in response to the detection of the winning ball can be considered.

Further, in the lottery means, symbol stop display in all the symbol display areas is set as a necessary condition for executing the lottery process when the second winning detection means detects a winning ball. preferable.
In this case, the lottery means will not execute the lottery process even if a winning to the second start port occurs during the display of the variation of the symbol by the display means, and the lottery process has an excessive opportunity to execute. Can be configured not to provide. On the other hand, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in all the symbol display areas, there is a possibility that the lottery process is executed in response to the winning at the second starting port and the symbol variation display is started.

In addition, when the lottery result is a win, the game state control means for generating a jackpot game advantageous to the player,
In the lottery means, it is preferable that the jackpot game is not being generated as a necessary condition for executing the lottery process when the second winning detection means detects a winning ball.
In this case, during the occurrence of the jackpot game, the new lottery process is not executed in response to the winning at the second starting port, and it is possible to provide an excessive opportunity to execute the lottery process. Can be avoided.

Further, a game ball detecting means for detecting a ball driven into the game area or a ball discharged from the game area without winning a prize, and a ball holding unit capable of receiving and temporarily holding the ball flowing down the game area And comprising
It is preferable that the ball holding unit can win the ball held in accordance with the detection state by the game ball detecting means to the second starting port (Claim 2).
In this case, as long as the ball is continuously fired, there is a possibility that the winning to the second starting port can be generated periodically. If the winning to the second starting port can be generated periodically, the ceiling (upper limit) can be set in a period during which the state in which the symbol variation is stopped can be continued.

In addition, the ball holding portion has a rotating body that can hold a ball and causes the ball held by rotating to win the second winning opening,
It is preferable to include a driving unit that rotationally drives the rotating body, and a rotation control unit that controls a rotational driving amount by the driving unit according to a detection state by the game ball detecting unit.
In this case, it is possible to generate a prize for the second start port according to the rotation of the rotating body provided in the ball holding unit.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example relating to a pachinko gaming machine 1 collectively referred to as a so-called seven machine. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example has a first starting port (variable winning device) 11 and a second starting port (rotary winning device) provided in the gaming region 130 so that balls that are driven into the gaming region 130 can win a prize. ) 12, first winning detection means 31 for detecting a winning ball won in the first starting opening 11, second winning detection means 32 for detecting a winning ball winning in the second starting opening 12, and first winning detection A lottery means 33 capable of executing a lottery process in response to detection of a winning ball by the means 31 and the second prize detection means 32; a storage means 230 for storing a lottery result by the lottery means 33 up to a predetermined maximum holding number; The display means 35 for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means 230 and the storage means 230 by a combination of the stop symbols stopped and displayed in the plurality of symbol display areas 190L, C, and R for variably displaying multiple types of symbols. When displaying the selection result, and a limiting means 38 for limiting the execution of the lottery process in accordance with the detection of the winning balls by the second prize detecting means 32.
Hereinafter, this content will be described in detail.

  First, the external configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is disposed on the left and right sides of the open / close door 13 attached to the underframe, the substantially circular game area 130 formed on the game board disposed inside the open / close door 13, and the game area 130. A pair of left and right speakers 131, a ball supply tray 135 provided on the lower side of the game area 130, and a launching handle 134 disposed on the lower right.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the open / close door 13 is a door fixed to the frame so as to face the pachinko gaming machine 1 and be rotatable through a left hinge 133. The open / close door 13 has a substantially circular transparent window 139 corresponding to the game area 130, and a decorative lamp 136 disposed on the transparent window 139. Furthermore, the open / close door 13 has a plurality of through holes 132 corresponding to the positions where the speakers 131 are disposed.

  The firing handle 134 is an operation handle for adjusting the launch strength of the ball into the game area 130. The firing handle 134 is urged toward an initial position in the left rotation direction by a spring (not shown). The launch strength when the firing handle 134 is located at the initial position is zero, and no ball is fired in this state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the firing handle 134 is operated in the clockwise direction, a ball is fired toward the game area 130 by the launching device 421. As the operation amount of the firing handle 134 increases, the ball launch strength increases. Furthermore, the firing handle 134 includes a firing stop button (not shown) for temporarily stopping the firing of the ball. If the firing stop button is operated, the ball firing can be temporarily stopped in a state where the firing handle 134 is operated in the right rotation direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 130 is an area where pachinko balls that are game media flow down. The game area 130 is centered on the display device 19 including the liquid crystal display device 191, and includes a passage gate 14, a first start port 11, a second start port 12, which are electric tulips (hereinafter abbreviated as electric Chu), a large A winning device 16, a universal map display unit 181, and a universal map hold display unit 182 are provided. Further, at the bottom of the game area 130, a ball discharge port 138 is opened for collecting all balls that have flowed down without winning any of the winning ports (starting ports).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 19 includes a liquid crystal display device 191 disposed substantially at the center and a special figure holding display portion 192 disposed in the lower frame portion. The liquid crystal display device 191 has a function as a special figure display unit (a part of the display means 35) for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special figure lottery), and a jackpot display for producing a big hit game. It has a function to implement. In the following description, the liquid crystal display device 191 as a special figure display unit is appropriately referred to as a special figure display unit 191.

  The special symbol display unit 191 has three symbol display areas 190L, C, and R for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. The special figure display unit 191 displays a lottery result of a special figure lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special figure lottery result) by a combination of three stop symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol display area 190L, C, R. In this example, nine types of symbols in which Arabic numerals 1 to 9 are designed are adopted as symbols to be variably displayed in the symbol display areas 190L, C, and R.

  The special symbol display unit 191 starts the symbol variation in each symbol display area 190L, C, R at the same time when displaying the special symbol lottery result, and after a predetermined special symbol variation time has elapsed, The display areas 190L, C, and R are stopped. When a special drawing lottery is won, the special drawing display unit 191 notifies the fact by a combination of the same symbols (so-called double eyes).

  The special figure hold display unit 192 is a display unit that displays the number of hold of the special drawing lottery result. The special figure hold display unit 192 includes a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged at substantially equal intervals in the horizontal direction. The number of LEDs arranged is four, which is the same as the maximum number of reserved special drawing results. The special figure hold display unit 192 displays the number of special figure lottery hold based on the number of LEDs that are lit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the passing gate 14 is a gate that triggers a normal symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “general drawing lottery”). In the passing gate 14, only the balls are passed, and no payout of prize balls is set. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example, the passing gate 14 is disposed on the left side of the display device 19 so as to face the gaming area 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first start port 11 is a winning port that triggers a special drawing lottery, which is a big hit lottery, and is arranged below the display device 19. The first start port 11 of this example is a so-called electric tulip (electric chew) in which a pair of movable blades 111 are provided in the opening 110. The pair of movable blades 111 in a normal state are in a standing state so as to face each other with a gap that allows the ball to pass therethrough. In this state, only the opening portion directed upward of the gap formed by the pair of movable blades 111 serves as a ball winning path. On the other hand, the pair of movable blades 111 (shown by broken lines in FIG. 2) rotated so as to be separated from each other act like a tray that guides the flow of balls into the opening 110. Therefore, in this state, the winning probability for the first start port 11 is remarkably increased. The first start port 11 opens the movable blade 111 in response to winning in the usual drawing lottery. The opening time of the movable blade 111 is 0.2 seconds in the normal state, and 1.5 seconds × 3 times in the short time state and the probability variation state.

  In this example, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery in the normal state is 1/100, and the winning probability in the short time state and the probability variation state is 99/100. Further, the ball that has entered the first start port 11 is detected by the first start winning detector 51. In this example, the payout (prize balls) for winning a prize at the first start port 11 is set to 3 balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second start opening 12 is a winning opening that can be a trigger for special drawing lottery, and is arranged on the left side of the first start opening 11. The second start port 12 is different from the first start port 11 in that when the first start port 11 is won, lottery processing is performed unconditionally as long as the storage means 230 is empty, while the second start port 12 When winning a prize, a special drawing lottery is executed under certain conditions. The conditions for executing the special drawing lottery according to the winning at the second starting port 12 will be described later.

  A ball holding unit 120 for temporarily holding a ball whose winning has been confirmed is attached to the second start port 12. The ball holding unit 120 includes a rotating body 125 that rotates about a rotating shaft that is erected in the game area 130, a substantially cylindrical holder 122 for interposing and arranging the rotating body 125, and the rotating body 125. It has drive means 58 (hereinafter referred to as a stepping motor 58) for rotationally driving.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating body 125 is a substantially disk-shaped member having a thickness slightly exceeding the ball diameter. Of the outer peripheral part of the substantially circular cross section of the rotating body 125, notches 126 having a size that can accommodate balls are formed at two positions facing each other with the rotation center therebetween. The holder 122 has an incomplete substantially circular cross-sectional shape having a missing portion at a position corresponding to the uppermost portion in the vertical direction. The missing portion is formed by facing a pair of peripheral end portions 123 that form this incomplete substantially circular cross-sectional shape. The pair of peripheral end portions 123 face each other with a gap slightly exceeding the ball diameter. In the ball holding portion 120, a concave ball storage portion 124 that opens upward and can store a ball is formed by a combination of the pair of peripheral end portions 123 and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 125.

  The balls stored in the ball storage unit 124 can be held in the cutouts 126 that have reached the top as the rotating body 125 rotates. The balls held in the notch 126 circulate along the inner peripheral surface of the holder 122 as the rotating body 125 rotates. When the rotating body 125 further rotates and the notch 126 reaches the lowermost part, the held ball enters the second start port 12 and is detected by the second start winning detector 52. Note that the payout for winning in the second starting port 12 is one ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the universal map display unit 181 is a display unit that displays the universal map lottery result. The general map display unit 181 of this example is configured by one LED. The general-purpose display unit 181 displays the changing operation by blinking the LED. The common map display unit 181 turns on the LED when the lottery result is a win, and turns off the LED when the lottery is lost. The normal time fluctuation time is 30 seconds in the normal state, and 1 second in the short time state and the probability variation state.

  The general map hold display unit 182 is a display unit that displays the number of hold of the general drawing lottery result. The general-purpose hold display unit 182 has four LEDs arranged vertically. The general map hold display unit 182 displays the hold number of the general drawing lottery result (maximum general map hold number 4) according to the number of LEDs that are lit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present example, the common figure display unit 181 and the common figure hold display unit 182 are arranged on the left edge portion facing the game area 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the big winning device 16 is a variable winning device called a so-called attacker that opens a big winning opening in accordance with the jackpot. The big prize device 16 includes an opening (big prize opening) 160 having a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape, and a lid member 161 that rotates around the lower side of the opening 160. In the grand prize winning device 16, the opening 160 is closed when the lid member 161 is positioned so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the game board forming the game area 130, while the lid member 161 rotates on its lower side. When the shaft is turned to the player side, the opening 160 is opened. Further, the lid member 161 rotated in this way serves as a tray for guiding the ball to the opening 160. The big winning device 16 is arranged below the first start port 11.

  Next, the system configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured around a main circuit 20. For the main circuit 20, a payout control circuit 41 for controlling the payout and driving of balls, a sub-control circuit 43 for controlling game effects, an LED 460 for displaying various game data, and a winning ball or passing ball detector 50. To 54, an electric Chu solenoid 56 for opening the first starting port (electric Chu) 11, a stepping motor (driving means) 58 for rotating the rotating body 125, a big winning solenoid 55 for opening the big winning device 16, and electric power A power supply circuit 45 for supply is electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the payout control circuit 41 is a circuit that controls the payout of balls according to winning and the driving of balls. The payout control circuit 41 is electrically connected to the payout device 410 and the launch control circuit 42. The payout device 410 is a device that pays out a predetermined number of balls instructed by the main circuit 20 in accordance with winning. The firing control circuit 42 is a circuit that controls the launching strength of the ball by the firing device 421 in accordance with the amount of operation of the firing handle 134 that constitutes the handle device 422.

  The sub control circuit 43 is a control circuit for various game effects as shown in FIGS. For the sub-control circuit 43, an amplifier / speaker 431 including a speaker 131, decorative lamps 432 such as a decorative lamp 136, and a display control circuit 44 for controlling a liquid crystal display device (special display unit) 191 are electrically connected. It is connected. The display control circuit 44 constitutes a display means 35 together with the special figure display unit (liquid crystal display device) 191. The display control circuit 44 starts symbol variation in response to a variation start instruction signal input from the main circuit 20 via the sub control circuit 43, and stops symbol variation in response to a similar variation stop instruction signal.

  Further, the display control circuit 44 has a function of causing the liquid crystal display device 191 to display an effect screen for producing a big hit game, in addition to the function as the display means 35. The display control circuit 44 executes a jackpot display process according to the big hit start instruction signal, round start instruction signal, and big hit end instruction signal input from the main circuit 20. The jackpot state effect screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 191 by the display control circuit 44 includes a jackpot start display that indicates the start of the jackpot state, a jackpot display that is displayed while the jackpot state continues, and a jackpot that indicates the end of the jackpot state There is an end display. In the description of this example, illustration of each effect screen is omitted.

  The detector includes a gate passage detector 54 that detects a passing ball of the passing gate 14, a first start winning detector 51 that detects a winning ball to the first starting port 11, and a winning ball to the second starting port 12. There are a second start winning detector 52 for detecting the winning prize, a big winning detector 53 for detecting a winning ball to the big winning device 16, and a discharged ball detector 50 for detecting the balls collected by the ball discharge port 138. In this example, the discharged ball detector 50 constitutes a game ball detecting means. Note that the game ball detection means may be configured by a detector that detects balls that have been driven into the game area 130.

The electric Chu solenoid 56 is a solenoid for opening and closing the movable blade 111 of the first starting port 11 as shown in FIGS.
The big prize solenoid 55 is a solenoid that rotates the lid member 161 of the big prize device 16 so that the big prize device 16 can be awarded.
The stepping motor 58 is a driving means for driving the rotating body 125 (FIG. 3) to rotate. The stepping motor 58 of this example is a motor with a specification of 50 steps per rotation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main circuit 20 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 as a storage element, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a random number for special drawing lottery or general drawing lottery. A random number extraction unit 25 for extraction, an input / output (I / O) 24 serving as an input / output interface, and the like are provided. The main circuit 20 of the present example causes the CPU 21 to execute a program read from the ROM 22, thereby executing a lottery means 33 for executing a special drawing lottery and the like, and a game state control means for generating a jackpot game in accordance with the winning in the special drawing lottery. 34, counting means 36 for grasping the detection state of the discharged balls by the discharged ball detector 50 which is a game ball detecting means, a rotation control means 37 for controlling the second starting port 12, and winning balls of the first starting port 11 The first winning detection means 31 to detect, the second winning detection means 32 to detect the winning ball of the second start port 12, and the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means 32 for a predetermined case. The function as the limiting means 38 for limiting the execution is realized.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the ROM 22 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 21, and stores several types of determination tables used for special drawing lottery or ordinary drawing lottery. The special figure determination table for special figure lottery is a data table in which a random number range corresponding to a loss, a random number range corresponding to a probable variation jackpot, and a random number range corresponding to a non-probable variation jackpot are defined. The general drawing determination table for the general drawing lottery is a data table in which a random number range corresponding to the loss and a random number range corresponding to the general drawing winning are defined.

  As the special figure determination table, there are a normal special figure determination table for the normal state or the short time state, and a probability changing special figure determination table for the probability variation state. As the common figure determination table, there are a normal common figure determination table in a normal state and a normal change determination normal figure determination table for a probability variation state or a short time state. The winning probability based on the normal special figure determination table is 1/300, and the winning probability based on the probability variation special figure determination table is 1/30. In addition, the winning probability according to the normal use figure determination table is 1/100, and the win probability according to the probability variation common figure determination table is 99/100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the RAM 23 is a readable / writable storage element used for the work area of the CPU 21 or temporary writing. In the storage area of the RAM 23, a special figure reservation storage area and a general figure reservation storage area are allocated for each four data, and a storage area (discharge ball counter) for a count value of the number of discharged balls is allocated. The special figure holding storage area is a storage area for storing (holding) a special figure lottery result, that is, a random number extracted according to the special figure lottery, and constitutes the storage means 230. The general map hold storage area is a storage area for storing (holding) random numbers extracted according to the general map lottery result, that is, the general map lottery.

  The random number extraction unit 25 is a means for extracting random numbers for special drawing lottery and general drawing lottery. The random number extraction unit 25 extracts a random number from the integers generated by the random number counter 250. The random number extraction unit 25 extracts a random number for drawing a lottery in response to detection of a passing ball by the gate passage detector 54 and detects a winning ball by the first winning detection means 31 or the second winning detection means 32. In response to this, a random number for special drawing is extracted. Note that the random number counter 250 of this example generates an integer in the range of 1 to 60000 for the special drawing lottery.

  The counting means 36 is a means for grasping the detected state of discharged balls by the discharged ball detector 50 constituting the game ball detecting means. Specifically, the counting means 36 of the present example counts the number of discharged balls flowing into the lowermost ball discharge port 138 along the game area 130 in order to grasp the detection status of the discharged balls. The counting means 36 stores in the discharge ball counter (RAM 23) a count value of the number of discharged balls obtained by counting the number of times of output of detection signals from the discharge ball detector 50. In addition, the counting means 36 of this example integrates and totals the number of balls to be discharged with the upper limit being two while repeating zero reset every time the count value reaches two.

  The rotation control unit 37 is a unit that controls the rotational driving amount of the stepping motor 58. The rotation control unit 37 rotates the stepping motor 58 according to the count value of the number of discharged balls by the counting unit 36. The rotation control means 37 of this example rotates the stepping motor 58 step by step every time the count value of the number of balls discharged by the counting means 36 reaches two. As described above, the stepping motor 58 of this example has 50 steps per rotation. Therefore, according to such control, for example, every time the number of discharged balls reaches 100 balls, the rotating body 125 of the ball holding unit 120 makes one rotation (50 steps). As described above, the rotating body 125 is provided with two notches 126 capable of holding balls. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present example, as long as the balls are continuously fired, the number of balls to be discharged reaches 50 and one for the second starting port 12 every time the rotating body 125 makes a half rotation. There is a possibility of winning prizes one by one.

The first winning detection means 31 is means for detecting a winning ball to the first starting port 11 using the first starting winning detector 51. The first winning detection means 31 sets the first winning flag in the ON state in response to the detection of the winning ball by the first start winning detector 51.
The second winning detection means 32 is means for detecting a winning ball to the second starting port 12 using the second starting winning detector 52. The second winning detection means 32 sets the second winning flag to the on state in response to the detection of the winning ball by the second start winning detector 52.

  The restricting means 38 is a means for restricting the execution of the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means 32 for a predetermined case. In this example, as the predetermined case where the restricting means 38 restricts the execution of the lottery process, when the storage means 230 (special drawing holding storage area) stores the special figure lottery result, the special figure display unit 191 displays the special drawing display unit 191. A case where the figure is changing and a case where a jackpot game is occurring are set. Further, the restricting means 38 defines a lottery process restriction flag indicating that execution of the lottery process is restricted. The restricting means 38 includes a case where the storage means 230 (special figure holding storage area) stores the special figure lottery result, a case where the special figure display unit 191 is changing the special figure, and a jackpot game has occurred. The lottery process restriction flag is set to an on state in at least one of the cases, and the lottery process restriction flag is set to an off state in any case.

  The lottery means 33 is a means for executing a special drawing lottery or a general drawing lottery. The lottery means 33 takes in the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction unit 25 in the special drawing lottery or the general drawing lottery. The lottery means 33 extracts a random number for the special figure lottery if the number of the special figure lottery holding in the special figure holding storage area is 3 or less when the first winning flag is set to the on state. If so, the extraction of random numbers for special drawing lottery is canceled. In addition, when the second winning flag is set to the on state, the lottery means 33 extracts a random number for the special drawing if the lottery process restriction flag is in the off state. When the lottery process restriction flag is in the on state, the lottery means 33 does not extract the random numbers for the special drawing lottery even if the second winning flag is set in the on state. Furthermore, the lottery means 33 extracts the random numbers for the normal drawing lottery when the number of holdings of the normal drawing lottery result in the general drawing reservation storage area is 3 or less according to the winning to the passing gate 14, and the number is four. In this case, the random number extraction for the regular drawing lottery is canceled.

  The lottery means 33 can display the special figure (ordinary figure) when it can start to change, that is, when the special figure (general figure) is not fluctuating and is not in a big hit (when the electric Chu 11 is operating) The presence or absence of a special drawing lottery result (ordinary drawing lottery result) stored in the figure holding storage area (ordinary drawing storage area), that is, held is confirmed. The lottery means 33 reads out the oldest one of the special drawing lottery results (ordinary drawing lottery results) stored in the special figure holding storage area (ordinary drawing holding storage area), Match. The lottery means 33 selects and uses the determination table that matches the gaming state as described above. As a lottery result of the special drawing lottery, there are a probability variation jackpot, a non-probability variation jackpot and a loss. The lottery result of the regular drawing lottery includes winning and losing.

  The game state control means 34 is a means for generating a jackpot game according to the combination of the stop symbols stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 191. In the game state control means 34, a jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot game is set. When the combination of the stop symbols is the same symbol combination (so-called double eyes), the game state control means 34 sets the jackpot flag to the on state and generates a jackpot game. The jackpot game is a game state that is advantageous to a player who repeatedly executes a round in which the big winning device (attacker) 16 is opened with 10 winning balls or an opening time of 25 seconds as an end condition. Note that the payout according to winning in the big winning device 16 is 15 balls per winning.

  The game state control means 34 repeatedly executes the round 15 times, resets the jackpot flag to the off state, and ends the jackpot game. The game state control means 34 transmits a big hit start instruction signal, a round start instruction signal, and a big hit end instruction signal corresponding to the jackpot game to the display control circuit 44. The big hit start instruction signal is a signal instructing the start of the big hit game. The round start instruction signal is a signal instructing the start of each round. The big hit end instruction signal is a signal instructing the end of the big hit game. The gaming state control means 34 includes a round counter (not shown) that is a counter for counting the number of round executions. The game state control means 34 controls the occurrence period of the jackpot game by the number of rounds which is the counter value of the round counter.

  The gaming state control means 34 generates a probability variation jackpot when the combination of the stopped symbols is an odd symbol, and generates a probability variation state after the end. The probability variation state continues until a special symbol lottery is executed by the probability variation special diagram determination table and a new jackpot is generated. On the other hand, if the combination of stop symbols is an even-numbered symbol, a non-probable big hit is generated, and a time-short state is generated after the end. The time-short state is terminated in accordance with the establishment of any one of 100 symbol fluctuations and occurrence of a new jackpot by executing the special drawing lottery using the normal special drawing determination table. Note that when the time reduction state ends, the normal state is restored. Further, in the probability changing state and the short time state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example, the probability of winning a normal figure becomes close to 100% and the opening time of the first starting port (electrical chew) 11 becomes long. The degree of decrease in balls can be suppressed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present example configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 5 shows the flow of the first start winning process according to the winning at the first starting port 11. FIG. 6 shows the flow of the second start winning process according to the winning at the second starting port 12. FIG. 7 shows the flow of the pre-change process when the symbol change of the special figure display unit 191 is started. FIG. 8 shows the flow of rotation control processing by the rotation control means 37.

  In the first start winning process shown in FIG. 5, the main circuit 20 first determines whether or not the first winning detection means 31 has detected a winning ball (S101). If a winning ball is detected (S101: YES), the payout device 410 is instructed to pay out three balls (S102), and then the number of holds in the special drawing lottery result (special drawing hold) in the special figure storage area It is determined whether or not there are three or less (S103). If the number of holds is 3 or less (S103: YES), one of the random numbers generated by the random number counter 250 (random value at that timing) is extracted (S104), and the latest special drawing is extracted. The lottery result is reserved (stored) in the special figure storage area (S105). On the other hand, when the number of holds in the special figure lottery result in the special figure storage area is four (S103: NO), no random number is extracted and the first start winning process is terminated. When the first winning detection means 31 detects a winning ball, the random number value is extracted for the time being. If the number of reserved special drawing lots is 3 or less, the random number value is held in the special figure holding area and held. If the number is four, a configuration in which the random number value is invalid can be employed. The lottery process when the number of such holdings is four is a lottery process based on the premise that the extracted random number value is invalidated, and corresponds to the restriction of the execution of the lottery process in the present invention.

  In the second start winning process shown in FIG. 6, the main circuit 20 first determines whether or not the second winning detection means 32 has detected a winning ball (S201). If a winning ball is detected (S202: YES), whether or not the number of holds in the special drawing lottery result in the special drawing storage area is zero after instructing the payout device 410 to pay out one ball (S202). It is determined whether or not (S203). When the number of holds is zero (S203: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbol is being variably displayed on the special figure display unit 191 (S204). When the variable display is not being performed (S204: NO), it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is being generated (S205). If the jackpot game is not occurring (S205: NO), one of the random numbers generated by the random number counter 250 (random value at that timing) is extracted (S206). The winning / no-go determination process P1 for checking whether or not the jackpot lottery is won by comparing the extracted random number with the special figure determination table is executed.

  Based on the determination result, the main circuit 20 determines a stop pattern to be stopped on the special symbol display unit 191 and a variation pattern when the special symbol display unit 191 displays the symbol in a variable manner (S207), and then displays the symbol display unit. In 191, a fluctuation process P <b> 2 for changing and displaying symbols is executed. On the other hand, when there is one or more holdings of special figure lottery results (S203: NO), when a symbol is displayed in a variable manner (S204: YES), when a big hit game is occurring (S205: YES) If it is one of them, the second start winning process is terminated as it is, bypassing the success / failure determination process P1 and the like. If the second winning detection means 32 detects a winning ball, the random number value is extracted for the time being. If the number of reserved special drawing lots is zero, the random number value is reserved in the special figure holding area, If the number is one or more, a configuration in which the random number value is invalid may be employed. The lottery process when the number of holdings is one or more is a lottery process on the premise that the extracted random number value is invalidated, and corresponds to the restriction of the execution of the lottery process in the present invention.

  In the pre-variation process shown in FIG. 7, the main circuit 20 first determines whether or not the special figure lottery result is held (stored) in the special figure holding storage area (S301). If there is a special drawing lottery hold (S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the symbols are being displayed in a varying manner in the special figure display unit 191 (S302). When the variable display is not being performed (S302: NO), it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is being generated (S303). When the jackpot game is not occurring (S303: NO), the oldest of the special figure lottery results held in the special figure holding storage area is read (S304), and after checking with the special figure determination table, the big hit An appropriateness determination process P1 for determining whether or not the lottery is successful is executed.

  The main circuit 20 determines a stop symbol and a variation pattern based on the determination result (S305), and executes a variation process P2 in which the symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 191. The main circuit 20 includes the case where the special drawing lottery result is not put on hold (S301: NO), the case where the symbol is variably displayed (S302: YES), and the case where a jackpot game is occurring (S303: YES). If it is any of the above, the pre-change process is terminated as is by bypassing the success / failure determination process P1 and the like.

  In the rotation control process shown in FIG. 8, the main circuit 20 first determines whether or not a discharged ball is detected by the discharged ball detector 50 (S401). When the discharged ball is detected (S401: YES), 1 is added to the count value of the discharged ball counter (RAM 23) (S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value of the discharged ball counter is 2 (S403). If the count value is 2 (S403: YES), the stepping motor 58 is rotated by one step (S404). Thereafter, the count value of the discharged ball counter is reset to zero (S405).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present example has the first start port 11 that is a normal start port, and the second start port 12 that regularly wins if the ball is continuously fired. This is a gaming machine provided. Furthermore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to winning a prize at the second starting port 12 with a condition that the special drawing lottery result is not held in the special figure holding storage area, and that the symbol variation is not being displayed. A lottery process may be executed. That is, the second start port 12 increases the probability of occurrence of symbol variation in a state where the winning of the first start port 11 is interrupted and the symbol variation is stopped despite continuing to fire the ball. It is a starting port that acts as follows.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is a so-called “seven machine” that is collectively referred to as a “seven machine”, and the variation of the design is performed while suppressing the possibility of impairing the original game of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a gaming machine that suppresses the possibility of a situation in which a period of not being continued continues for a long time.

In this example, there is no difference in the winning probability between the lottery process triggered by winning the first start port 11 and the lottery process triggered by winning the second start port 12. Instead of this, a special figure determination table with a low probability of jackpot may be provided separately as a special figure determination table applied to the lottery process triggered by winning the second start opening 12.
Further, instead of the configuration in which the stepping motor 58 is rotated by one step each time two discharged balls are counted as in this example, a predetermined step is performed every time the number of shot balls to be driven into the game area 130 reaches a predetermined number. It is also possible to rotate the stepping motor (drive means) by several.

  Furthermore, instead of this example in which the ball holder 120 (FIG. 3) of the second starter 12 is configured using the rotating body 125, for example, a pair of movable blades 127 such as an electric tulip as shown in FIG. The ball holding unit 120 can also be configured by using. In the ball holding portion 120, a ball storage portion 128 having a divergent shape toward the upper side is formed by a combination of a pair of movable blades 127 in a closed state (the state shown in FIG. 2A). In the ball holding unit 120 of FIG. 9, balls can be stored in the diverged ball storage unit 128. For example, every time the number of balls used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 reaches 50, if the movable blade 127 is opened for 0.1 second as shown in FIG. Can do. As described above, the configuration of the ball holding unit 120 may be any configuration as long as it can once hold the ball that wins the second starting port 12.

(Example 2)
This example is an example in which, based on the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, the control method of the ball holding unit that temporarily holds the winning ball to the second starting port is changed. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 10 and 11.
The ball holding unit 120 of this example has the same specifications as the ball holding unit of Example 1 illustrated in FIG. Furthermore, the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating body of the ball holding unit 120 also has a specification that the number of steps per rotation is 50 steps, as in the first embodiment.

  This example is different from the first embodiment in the control method of the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating body 125 that constitutes the ball holding unit 120. In contrast to the first embodiment in which the stepping motor is rotated by one step each time the counted number of discharged balls reaches two, this example is substantially constant at one rotation in 50 seconds as long as the detection of discharged balls continues. This is an example of rotating a stepping motor at a rotational speed. In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine of this example includes a discharge timer that is a time-counter that is reset every time a ball is detected, and a time-counter that is reset to zero each time the stepping motor is rotated one step. A drive timer is provided.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of discharged ball detection processing. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of rotation drive control for rotating the rotating body 125.
In the discharged ball detection process shown in FIG. 10, the main circuit (reference numeral 20 in FIG. 1) first determines whether or not the discharged ball is detected by the discharged ball detector (reference numeral 50 in FIG. 1) (S501). If a discharged ball is detected (S501: YES), the discharge timer is reset to zero (S502).

  In the rotation drive control process shown in FIG. 11, the main circuit first determines whether or not the time measured by the drive timer is 1 second or longer (S601). If the time measured by the drive timer is 1 second or longer (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the time measured by the discharge timer is less than 3 seconds (S602). If the time measured by the discharge timer is less than 3 seconds (S602: YES), after resetting the drive timer to zero (S603), the stepping motor is rotated by one step (S604).

Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine of this example, the rotating body 125 continues to rotate at a substantially constant rotational speed as long as the time measured by the discharge timer that is reset to zero each time a discharged ball is detected is less than 3 seconds. . Therefore, the rotation state of the rotating body 125 in the pachinko gaming machine of this example can be smooth as compared with the first embodiment.
Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this example, the stepping motor is rotated one step in step S604. Alternatively, step S604 can be configured to check whether or not the special drawing lottery result is held, and to make the stepping motor rotate once at a predetermined rotation speed when it is determined that there is no hold. As a result, if the game continues to be played even if the number of special drawing lottery holds becomes zero, the rotating body 125 will turn and the ball will win the second starting port 12. Note that the pair of movable blades 127 shown in FIG. 9 may be employed, and the pair of movable blades 127 may be opened when it is determined that there is no hold.

(Example 3)
This example is an example in which the contents of the lottery process corresponding to the winning at the second starting port are changed based on the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko machine of this example executes a lottery process only when the number of holds in the special drawing lottery is zero when the winning at the second starting point occurs, and stores the new special drawing lottery result in the special figure holding memory While holding in the area, if the number of special drawing lots to be held is 1 or more and 3 or less, the special drawing lottery result of losing is held.

  The operation of the pachinko gaming machine of this example will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first start winning process according to the winning at the first starting port. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second start winning process according to the winning at the second starting port.

In the first start winning process shown in FIG. 11, the main circuit (reference numeral 20 in FIG. 1) first determines whether or not the first start opening has been won (S701). When winning (S701: YES), after instructing the payout of three balls (S702), it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the special drawing lottery result in the special figure holding storage area is 3 or less (S703). ). When the number of reserved special drawing lottery results is four (S703: NO), the special drawing suspension of the final decision by the second start winning process (described later with reference to FIG. 13) (special drawing lottery result) It is determined whether or not there is a loss confirmation hold (S704). If there is a loss confirmation hold (S704: YES), the oldest loss confirmation hold is deleted (S705).

  On the other hand, when the number of suspensions of the special drawing lottery result is 3 or less (S703: YES), the main circuit bypasses the determination as to whether there is a loss confirmation suspension (S704) or the like. After that, the main circuit extracts one of the random numbers (random number at that timing) generated by the random number counter (reference numeral 250 in FIG. 1) (S706), and uses the random number value as a special drawing lottery result. Hold (store) (S707). Further, in the determination in step S704, if there is no loss confirmation suspension (S704: NO), the first start winning process is terminated without performing the lottery process.

  In the second start winning process shown in FIG. 13, the main circuit first determines whether or not the second start opening has been won (S801). In the case of winning (S802), after instructing the payout of one ball (S802), it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the special drawing lottery result in the special figure holding storage area is zero (S803). If the number of pending special drawing lots is zero (S803: YES), one of the random numbers generated by the random number counter (reference numeral 250 in FIG. 1) (random value at that timing) is extracted. (S804), the random number value is suspended (stored) as a new special drawing lottery result (S805).

  On the other hand, if there is at least one special figure lottery result hold number in the determination in step S803 (S803: NO), whether or not the special figure lottery result hold number has reached the maximum hold number (four). Is determined (S810). If the special figure lottery result hold number does not reach four and the special figure reservation storage area is empty (S810: NO), the lost decision value that is the special figure lottery result of the lose is extracted (S811), It is suspended (stored) as a loss confirmation hold, which is a special figure hold for the final decision (a special drawing lottery result) (S805). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S810 that the number of reserved special drawing lots is four (S810: YES), the second start winning process is terminated as it is.

In the pachinko machine of this example, if there is no vacancy in the special figure storage area and there is a lost decision hold, the first start opening will be replaced with a lost decision hold and a new special drawing lottery result will be held Is done. According to such a configuration, the occurrence of a disadvantage on the player's side such that there is no vacancy in the special figure storage area due to the presence of the suspension of losing confirmation, and a new lottery process is not executed even if winning at the first start opening. It can be avoided in advance. Also, in this example, if the number of reserved special drawing lottery results in the special figure storage area is 1 or more and less than 4, even if the second start opening is won, the lottery process is performed without performing the lottery process. The value is pending. Therefore, execution of useless lottery processing can be avoided in advance, and an increase in calculation load in a pachinko gaming machine can be avoided.
Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Although the specific example of this invention was demonstrated in detail like Examples 1-3, these specific examples are only disclosing the example of the technique included in a claim. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples using known techniques, knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

The block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the pachinko game machine in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the pachinko game machine in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the ball | bowl holding | maintenance part with which the 2nd starting port in Example 1 is provided. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating storage areas of ROM and RAM in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of first start winning process by the main circuit in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd start winning process by the main circuit in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of pre-change processing by the main circuit in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of rotation control processing by the main circuit in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the other 2nd start port in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the discharge ball detection process by the main circuit in Example 2. FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of rotation drive control processing by the main circuit in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of first start winning process by the main circuit in the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of second start winning process by the main circuit in the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 11 First start port (electric tulip, electric Chu)
12 Second start port 120 Ball holding portion 125 Rotating body 13 Opening / closing door 130 Game area 134 Launch handle 138 Ball discharge port 14 Passing gate 16 Big winning device (attacker)
181 Universal map display unit 182 Universal map hold display unit 19 Display device 191 Liquid crystal display device (special map display unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Main circuit 230 Memory | storage means 25 Random number extraction part 31 1st winning detection means 32 2nd winning detection means 33 Lottery means 34 Game state control means 35 Display means 36 Counting means 37 Rotation control means 38 Limiting means 44 Display control circuit 51 1st Start prize detector 52 Second start prize detector 58 Driving means (stepping motor)

Claims (4)

A first start port and a second start port provided in the game area so that a ball driven into the game area can win a prize;
First winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the first start opening;
Second winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the second start opening;
Lottery means capable of executing lottery processing in response to detection of a winning ball by the first prize detection means and the second prize detection means;
Storage means for storing a lottery result by the lottery means with an upper limit of a predetermined maximum holding number;
Display means for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means by a combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
When the storage means stores the lottery result, the pachinko is provided with limiting means for restricting execution of the lottery process according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means. Gaming machine. A game ball detecting means for detecting a ball driven into the game area or a ball discharged from the game area without winning, a ball holding portion capable of receiving and holding a ball flowing down the game area; With
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball holding unit is configured to allow a ball held according to a detection state by the game ball detecting means to be awarded to the second start opening. . The ball holding portion has a rotating body that can hold a ball and causes the ball held by rotating to win the second winning opening,
3. The driving device according to claim 2, further comprising: a driving unit that rotationally drives the rotating body; and a rotation control unit that controls a rotational driving amount of the driving unit according to a detection state of the game ball detecting unit. Pachinko machine. A first start port and a second start port provided in the game area so that a ball driven into the game area can win a prize;
First winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the first start opening;
Second winning detection means for detecting a winning ball won in the second start opening;
Lottery means capable of executing lottery processing in response to detection of a winning ball by the first prize detection means and the second prize detection means;
Storage means for storing a lottery result by the lottery means with an upper limit of a predetermined maximum holding number;
Display means for displaying the lottery result read from the storage means by a combination of stop symbols stopped and displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
The storage means stores the lottery result by the lottery means when the second winning detection means detects a winning ball and does not store the lottery result, and stores at least one lottery result. If you ’re doing, remember the lottery result,
The storage means stores the lottery result of the predetermined maximum number of reserves, and the lottery result corresponding to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means is included in the lottery result. If the first winning detection means detects a winning ball when the player is in the game, deletes one of the lottery results of the lose according to the detection of the winning ball by the second winning detection means, and the first winning detection means A pachinko gaming machine configured to store a new lottery result by the lottery means according to the detection of a winning ball.

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