JP2009291404A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel game machine allowing players to play predicting the number of possible wins to a large winning device opened first. <P>SOLUTION: A main circuit 101 (a lottery means, a game control means, a winning counting means and a number-of-wins determination means) of this Pachinko game machine 1 opens a first large winning device 22 in a start in each round game in a big win game, when a second time after the number of wins reaches a first winning number elapses 10 seconds (measured by a second timer 101f (a second time-counting means)), a first time from starting the round game elapses 30 seconds (measured by a first timer 101e (a first time-counting means)) or the number of wins reaches 10 (a second winning number), closes the first large winning device 22, if the first time non-elapses 30 seconds at the closing time and the number of wins non-reaches 10, opens a second large winning device 23 and, when the first time elapses 30 seconds after the opening or the number of wins reaches 10, closes the second large winning device 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of large winning devices.

Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine, a so-called seven-machine type pachinko gaming machine or a gaming area in which a lottery process is performed based on a winning at a start opening provided in a gaming area and the lottery result is a win. A so-called feather-type pachinko game machine in which a specific area is provided in the large winning device arranged in the opening, the large winning device is opened based on the winning at the start opening, and the winning ball passes through the specific area and so on. These pachinko gaming machines are configured to execute a jackpot game that repeats a round game a predetermined number of times when the jackpot is won and the big winning device is released a predetermined number of times to greatly increase the winning rate of balls flowing down the game area. In each round game, the playable time of the round game (opening time of the big prize device) and the number of prizes that can be won in the big prize device are set, and the player makes a prize in the big prize device within the range. As a result, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained.
In the market for such pachinko gaming machines, the number of pachinko gaming machines equipped with a plurality of large winning devices (a large winning opening, a variable winning opening, a jackpot winning opening) is increasing. For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 below describe a technique for changing a special winning opening that is opened during one round of gaming.
Further, for example, in Patent Document 3 below, in a pachinko gaming machine that has two variable winning holes, and a specific variable winning hole is opened when a ball enters the variable winning hole that is activated during the big hit, the first jackpot is In the case where it occurs, the activated variable winning award is surely notified, but when the second jackpot occurs, a method is not necessarily notified.
Also, for example, in Patent Document 4 below, in a pachinko gaming machine provided with two jackpot winning holes, a method for setting a jackpot for notifying an advantageous jackpot winning opening until the final round and a jackpot for notifying only halfway. Are listed.

JP 2002-360822 A JP 2004-16713 A JP 2004-57591 A JP 2005-21221 A

  Any of the pachinko gaming machines described in the above Patent Documents 1 to 4 has a problem that the game with a big hit becomes monotonous and the player becomes bored, and the player needs to actively operate the game. The purpose is to improve the game and reduce the uniformity of the game. However, it is also true that players have become accustomed to this type of pachinko gaming machine, and in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the appearance of something that can realize further new gaming properties is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is not only to notify an advantageous or effective large winning device, but also to several large winning devices that are initially opened during a round game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of realizing a new gameability in which a player can predict whether or not more balls can be obtained in the round if the ball is won.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  In order to solve the above problems, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has a lottery means for executing a lottery process in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition, and when a lottery result by the lottery means is a win, Game control means for executing repeated jackpot games, a first grand prize device and a second grand prize device which are controlled to be open by the game control means during the jackpot game and can be awarded, a first grand prize device and a second The first grand prize detection means and the second big prize detection means for detecting the prizes to the big prize device, respectively, and the winnings detected by the first grand prize detection means and the second grand prize detection means after the round game is started. A winning counting means for counting the total number of winnings, a winning number determining means for determining a first winning number within a range equal to or less than a second winning number that is a possible number of winnings in a round game, and a round game By first timing means for measuring the elapsed time since the start, second timing means for measuring the elapsed time after the number of winnings by the winning counting means reaches the first winning number, and by the first grand prize detecting means Payout control means for paying out balls of the first prize ball number based on detection of the winning prize, and paying out balls of the second prize ball number larger than the first prize ball number based on detection of the winning prize by the second big prize detection means; Whether the game control means opens the first grand prize device at the start of the round game, and the second timing means measures the second time shorter than the first time that is the game available time in the round game. When the first time measuring means measures the first time or when the number of winnings by the winning counting means reaches the second winning number, the first big winning device is closed, and at the time of closing, the first time measuring means is the first The time is not measured and the number of winnings by the winning counting means is second. If the number of prizes has not been reached, the second grand prize winning device is opened, and after the opening, the first time measuring means measures the first time, or the number of winnings by the prize counting means reaches the second prize number. It is characterized by being able to execute a specific round game that closes the big winning device. It should be noted that the “specific round game” may be all or part of the round game during the jackpot game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the number of winning balls for winning is set in the second large winning device more than in the first large winning device. In the specific round game, when the second time elapses after the number of wins to the first big prize device reaches the first prize number, the first big prize device is closed and the second big prize device is opened. . In other words, in the specific round game, the first grand prize device to be released first is made to win for the first prize number and then waits, and then the second big prize device to be opened is awarded up to the number that can be won. , More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability of predicting the first winning number in order to obtain the maximum prize ball. As a result, the player can play the round game while feeling the tension of whether or not the prediction is successful, and if the prediction is successful, the player can obtain the maximum prize ball, which increases the satisfaction level. The interest of the player can be improved.

  In carrying out the present invention, the winning number determination means may execute a winning number lottery process and determine the first winning number at the start of the specific round game.

  According to this, the winning number determination means executes a winning number lottery process to determine the first winning number. For this reason, since the first winning number can be determined at random by the winning number lottery process, it is possible to make the prediction of the first winning number more difficult and provide a game with further increased tension of the player. be able to.

  Further, when implementing the present invention, it is preferable to provide notifying means for notifying the first winning number, and the game control means may be configured to notify the notifying means of the first winning number at the end of the specific round game. According to this, since the predicted number of first prizes can be confirmed afterwards, it is possible to further enhance satisfaction when the prediction is successful.

  Further, in carrying out the present invention, it is provided with notifying means for notifying the first winning number, and the game control means determines a round game for notifying the first winning number among the specific round games and a round game not to be notified, In the round game determined to be notified, the notification means may be configured to notify the first winning number at the start thereof. According to this, since a round game with a sense of security in which the number of first prizes is informed in advance and a round game with a sense of tension in which the number of first prizes are not informed in advance will be executed. A jackpot game can be executed, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine (so-called seven machine type) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a transparent front glass door 2 attached to the underframe and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the underframe and covered by the front glass door 2. The game board 3 has a game area 3a surrounded by a substantially circular shape in which a ball BL (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball) launched from a launching device 114 (see FIG. 2) including the handle device 4 flows down. Is formed. In the game area 3a, a nail N (only part of which is shown) for changing the flow direction of the ball is planted, and the ball supplied from the ball supply tray 5 provided in the lower front part of the game board 3 is fired. It is fired toward the game area 3a by the device 114 and falls in the game area 3a while being played by the nail N. The front glass door 2 is provided with a speaker 111, decorative lamps 112, and the like.

  In FIG. 1, the flow direction of the balls is the vertical direction (vertical direction), the direction along the board surface of the game board 3 is perpendicular to the vertical direction (horizontal direction) is the left-right direction, and the direction is perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 3 ( The horizontal direction is the front-rear direction, the front side (player side) of the board surface is the front side, and the rear side (back side) of the board surface is the rear side.

  Near the center of the game area 3a, a central accessory device 10 is arranged. The central accessory device 10 displays a result of a lottery process executed on the back side of the frame-shaped housing 11 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in a special symbol (special symbol) to notify the player. A liquid crystal display device 12 (special drawing display section (corresponding to the notification means of the present invention)) is provided. On the lower frame of the housing 11, a special-purpose hold display unit 13 made up of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs is arranged in a horizontal row.

  A starting port 21 (variable winning device, electric chew) having a pair of rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a to be opened and closed is disposed below the central accessory device 10. The starting port 21 is easy to win a ball when the rotary blade pieces 21a and 21a are open, but is difficult to win a ball when the rotary blade pieces 21a and 21a are closed. A first grand prize winning device (first grand prize winning port) 22 is provided below the start port 21. Further, a second grand prize winning device (second grand prize winning port) 23 is provided obliquely above and to the right of the start port 21. The first big winning device 22 and the second big winning device 23 can be appropriately opened according to the number of rounds set in a plurality of times when the big hit lottery executed based on the winning to the start port 21 is made. Yes.

  On the left side of the central accessory device 10, there is disposed a passing gate 24 in which a winning lottery is performed to open the rotating blade pieces 21a, 21a of the starting port 21 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a ball has passed. Yes. Below the passing gate 24 diagonally to the left, a general map display unit 25 that displays a normal symbol (ordinary diagram) with one or a plurality of (for example, one) LEDs, and a general diagram hold composed of a plurality of (for example, four) LEDs. A display unit 26 is arranged vertically. A ball outlet 27 for collecting balls is provided at the lowest position of the game area 3a below the first grand prize winning device 22.

  Next, a control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main circuit 101 (corresponding to the lottery means, game control means, winning count means, winning number determination means of the present invention), and a sub control circuit 102 and a payout control circuit 103 are provided. It is connected.

  The main circuit 101 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101a that is an arithmetic device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101b that is a read-only storage device for storing programs, and a read / write storage device to which a work area, various counters, and the like are assigned. A random access memory (RAM) 101c, an input / output (I / O) 101d that is an input / output interface, a first timer 101e (corresponding to the first time measuring means of the present invention) that starts timing at predetermined timings, and a first timer 2 timers 101f (corresponding to the second timing means of the present invention) are provided, and these are connected to each other via a bus (not shown). Each of the other circuits also includes a CPU and a memory, which are omitted in FIG. Each circuit is supplied with power of a predetermined voltage generated by the power supply circuit 104 via the main circuit 101.

  The sub-control circuit 102 causes the amplifier / speaker 111 (see FIG. 1) to output sound in accordance with a command input from the main circuit 101 and controls lighting / extinguishing of the decorative lamps 112. In addition, the sub control circuit 102 outputs a command to the display control circuit 105. The display control circuit 105 controls the liquid crystal display device 12 in accordance with the command input from the sub-control circuit 102, and executes special figure fluctuation display and stop display.

  The payout control circuit 103 (corresponding to the payout control means of the present invention) controls the payout device 113 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 101. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball supply tray 5 for the player. The firing control circuit 106 operates the launching device 114 provided corresponding to the handle device 4 in response to the player operating the handle device 4, and the balls prepared in the ball supply tray 5 are played in the game area 3a. Fire towards. Depending on the amount of operation of the handle device 4, it is possible to adjust the ball launch strength (ball flight distance).

  The main circuit 101 includes a start winning detector 121 attached to the start opening 21, a first big prize detector 122 attached to the first big prize device 22 (corresponding to the first big prize detecting means of the present invention), Ball detection signals from a second big prize detector 123 (corresponding to the second big prize detection means of the present invention) attached to the second big prize device 23 and a gate passage detector 124 attached to the passage gate 24 are received. Each is entered.

  In addition, the main circuit 101 opens and closes an electric chew solenoid 131 that opens and closes the rotating blade pieces 21a and 21a of the start port 21, a first large winning solenoid 132 that opens and closes the first large winning device 22, and a second large winning device 23. The second grand prize solenoid 133, the LED of the special figure hold display unit 13, the LED of the normal figure display unit 25, and the LED of the general figure hold display unit 26 are driven and controlled.

  Next, an outline of the flow of games (gameability) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the ball passes through the passing gate 24, the main circuit 101 extracts the current value from the random number counter for the normal map if the number of the hold of the normal map is three or less according to the detection of the ball by the gate passage detector 124. By doing so, the usual drawing lottery process is executed, and the extracted value is stored in the usual figure holding area of the RAM 101c as the usual figure holding. When it is possible to start a change in a new map (when the map is not changing and the starter 21 is not in operation) Read and make a hit decision. If the normal state, the normal figure determination table (normal figure winning probability: 1/100), if the short-time state or the probability change state, the winning figure for the short-time general figure determination table (normal figure winning probability: 99/100) Compare with Based on the result of the hit determination, the usual figure change (LED blinking of the usual figure display unit 25) is started.

  When the judgment result of the ordinary figure is correct, the LED of the ordinary figure display unit 25 is turned on when the fluctuation time (30 seconds in the normal state, 1 second in the short time state or the certainty state) has elapsed, and the electric chew solenoid 131 Energize to open the electric Chu. After the elapse of a predetermined time (0.2 seconds in the normal state, 1.5 seconds three times in the short time state or the probable state), the electric chew is closed. In addition, when the usual figure determination result is lost, the LED of the common figure display unit 25 is turned off when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  A ball is won at the start opening 21, and the main circuit 101 outputs a prize ball payout signal so as to pay out three prize balls to the payout control circuit 103 in response to the detection of the ball by the start prize detector 121. If the number of special figure hold is 3 or less, the current value is extracted from the special figure random number counter to execute the special figure lottery process, and the extracted value is used as the special figure hold to hold the special figure in the RAM 101c. Store in the area. When a change of a new special figure can be started (when the special figure is not changing and not being a big hit), if the special figure hold is stored, the oldest special figure hold is read and a big hit determination is performed. Specifically, the state flag stored in the RAM 101c indicating the current gaming state is confirmed, and if it is a normal state (state flag: 0) or a short time state (state flag: 3), the normal special figure determination table ( Whether or not the figure matches the winning value set in the special figure winning probability: 1/300) is determined. If the probability change state (state flag: 2), the probability changing special figure determination table (special figure winning probability) : 1/30) is determined whether or not it matches the winning value. If the read special figure hold value matches the winning value of each special figure determination table, it is determined to be a hit, and if it does not match, it is determined to be lost. Based on the determination result of the success / failure determination, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special figure are determined and the variation of the special figure is started. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 12 starts variable display with three symbol strings (for example, three-digit numbers each represented by “1” to “9”), and uses the determined variation pattern. After the display, the symbols are stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and the determination result is displayed by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed.

  If the judgment result is a probable jackpot (the jackpot distribution rate is, for example, 50% probabilistic jackpot, 50% non-probable jackpot), stop odd odds (eg, “777”) that is a probable jackpot symbol The status flag is changed to 1 and the jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is set to a maximum of 15 rounds, and in each round game, the first big prize device 22 and the second big prize device 23 are released under the conditions described later. When one prize is awarded to the first grand prize winning device 22, ten prize balls (corresponding to the first prize ball number of the present invention) are paid out. On the other hand, when one prize is won in the second big prize winning device 23, 15 prize balls (corresponding to the second prize ball number of the present invention) are paid out. Here, a ball that has been driven to the left side of the game area 3a does not win the second big prize device 23, and a ball that has been shot to the right side of the game area 3a does not win the first big prize device 22. The nail N described above is arranged. After the end of the probable change jackpot, the status flag is changed to 2 to enter the probable change state. Probability continues until the next jackpot.

  If the judgment result is a non-probable big jackpot, the even-numbered double-eyed (eg, “444”) that is a non-probable big jackpot will be stopped and a big jackpot will be made. Execute. After the end of the non-probable change jackpot, the status flag is changed to 3, and the time is shortened. The short-time state continues until the symbol variation of 100 times (losing lottery result is 100 times) or winning a new jackpot, whichever comes first, which is the state when the symbol variation of 100 times ends. The flag is changed to 0 and the normal state is restored. In the promiscuous state and the short-time state, the probability of winning a normal figure is high, and the open time of the electric chew is long when the normal figure is won. Therefore, the player can continue the game without reducing the number of possessions.

  Next, the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in more detail while taking into account matters related to the present invention.

  The main circuit 101 draws a special drawing in response to the detection of a ball at the starting port 21 by the start winning detector 121, and if it is a win, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12, and a round game is set. A jackpot game is executed that is repeated (15 rounds).

  In each round game, first, the first grand prize device 22 is opened, and is closed when the second time has elapsed since the number of prizes received by the first grand prize device 22 has reached a preset first prize number. Next, the second grand prize winning device 23 is opened, and the total number of winnings to the first grand prize winning device 22 and the second grand prize winning device 23 that have been opened first reaches a preset second prize winning number, It is closed when the first time has elapsed since the start of the round game. The first time is set to 30 seconds, the second time is set to 10 seconds, and the second winning number is set to 10. At the start of each round game, the winning number lottery process is executed to set the first winning number. ing.

  That is, in each round game, the first winning number is set before the first big winning device 22 is opened, and after the first big winning device 22 is opened and the number of winning reaches the first winning number, 10 seconds. After waiting for (second time), the first grand prize winning device 22 is closed. However, when the first grand prize device 22 is opened (including during the delay time), when a total of 10 balls (second prize number) are detected, or when the round game is started, 30 seconds (first time) ) Elapses, the first big winning device 22 is immediately closed, and the round game is ended without opening the first big winning device 22.

  Next, when the first grand prize winning device 22 is closed, the number of winnings is less than 10 balls (second winning number), and the elapsed time after starting the round game is less than 30 seconds (first time). At the time, the second grand prize device 23 is opened, and the total number of winnings after the start of the round game reaches 10 (second winning number), or the elapsed time from the start of the round game is 30 When the second (first time) is reached, the second grand prize winning device 23 is closed and the round game ends.

  While the number of winning balls for one winning in the first big winning device 22 is 10 balls, the second big winning device 23 has 15 balls. That is, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls by making the second big prize winning device 23 win more balls. That is, in each round game, the first grand prize winning device 22 is won by the first winning number set for each round game, and after waiting for 10 seconds, the second grand prize winning device 23 is released, and then the second big prize winning device 23 is reached. The best way is to make the remaining balls win.

  However, since the first winning number is not notified in advance, it is difficult to perform the best way. For example, when the first winning number is predicted and the ball firing is stopped, the first big winning device 22 is not closed even after 10 seconds if the first winning number has not been reached. Therefore, even if one shot is won and the firing is stopped, the first grand prize winning device 22 is not closed even after 10 seconds if the first prize is not yet reached. Therefore, if this is repeated, the maximum round game time of 30 seconds will eventually elapse, and it may not be possible to win 10 balls. On the other hand, if the player keeps hitting without paying attention to the number of first prizes, almost all balls will be awarded to the first grand prize winning device 22, and the player cannot obtain a sufficient profit. At the end of each round game, the first winning number is notified.

  3 to 5 show the opening / closing period of each of the large winning devices 22 and 23 in the round game in which the first winning number is set to five, for example, the winning timing to each of the large winning devices 22 and 23, and It is a time chart which shows the relationship with the launching operation of a ball. In this case, FIG. 3 exemplifies a hitting method in which the maximum payout is obtained. Specifically, a case is shown in which the ball launch is stopped when the fifth prize is likely to win the first grand prize winning device 22, and the ball launch is resumed at the timing when the second big prize winning device 23 is released. . In the illustrated example, 125 balls (= 10 balls × 5 + 15 balls × 5) are obtained as prize balls.

  FIG. 4 exemplifies a case where the first big winning device 22 is made to win too much. Specifically, when the number of first prizes is expected to be 7, and the launch of the ball is stopped in anticipation of the seventh prize, the second grand prize is received 10 seconds after the seventh prize is won. Since the device 23 has been opened, a case where the ball has been fired and restarted is shown. In the illustrated example, 115 balls (= 10 balls × 7 + 15 balls × 3) are obtained as prize balls.

  FIG. 5 exemplifies a case where 10 prizes cannot be won (so-called puncture). Specifically, when the number of first prizes is expected to be 3, and the ball launch is stopped in anticipation of the third prize, the first grand prize winning device 22 is not closed even after 10 seconds. Was changed to four and one was awarded to the first grand prize winning device 22. However, even after 10 seconds have passed since the first prize, the first grand prize winning device 22 has not been closed yet, so the ball was fired again, but after 5 seconds, a round game started after a total of eight prizes were won. This shows a case where the elapsed time of 30 seconds has reached 30 seconds and the first grand prize winning device 22 has been closed, so that ten of them could not be won after all. In the illustrated example, 80 balls (= 10 balls × 8) are obtained as prize balls. Note that there is a possibility that the first winning number is set to zero. In this case, the best way to hit the game is to wait for 10 seconds without winning any prizes in the first grand prize winning device 22, and to win ten after the second big prize winning device 23 is opened. Thereby, 150 balls (= 15 balls × 10) are obtained as prize balls.

  Next, specific processing of the jackpot game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 are stored in the ROM 101b of the main circuit 101, and the CPU 101a of the main circuit 101 is configured to be repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the jackpot process. In this jackpot process, the main circuit 101 determines whether or not the status flag stored in the status flag area of the RAM 101c is “1” (S11). Here, the state flag is set to “0” when the game is in the normal state, is set to “1” when the game is in the big hit state, is set to “2” when the game is in the probabilistic state, and is in the time-saving state It is set to “3”, and is set to “0” in the initial state. If the status flag is not “1” (S11: NO), the jackpot processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 12, when the special figure variation display based on the winning determination result is performed and the big hit symbol is displayed, the main circuit 101 changes the state flag to “1”. If the status flag is “1” (S11: YES), the main circuit 101 executes the round process shown in FIG. 7 (S12). The RAM 101c stores the number of rounds indicating the number of round processes executed during the jackpot process. In the round process, after adding 1 to the number of rounds (S21), the winning number lottery process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S22). In the winning number lottery process, the current value (0 to 9) is extracted from the winning random number counter (S31), and the extracted value is compared with the value set in the winning number determination table (S32). Is set (S33). Since the value (0 to 9) is set in the winning number determination table so that the extracted value from the winning random number counter becomes the first winning number, the extracted value from the winning random number counter is directly used as the first winning number. Set as a number.

Returning to the round process of FIG. 7, after performing the winning number lottery process, the winning number stored in the RAM 101c is reset (S23). FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a large winning detection process for updating the number of winnings. When a ball wins a first big prize device 22 released in a first big prize process of FIG. 9 described later, a ball detection signal is outputted from the first big prize detector 122. In the big prize detection process, when a ball detection signal is input from the first big prize detector 122 (S51: YES), the main circuit 101 instructs the payout control circuit 103 to pay out ten prize balls, that is, a prize. A ball payout signal is output (S52), and 1 is added to the number of winnings stored in the RAM 101c (S53).
Further, when a ball wins the second big prize device 23 opened in the second big prize process of FIG. 11 described later, a ball detection signal is outputted from the second big prize detector 123. In the big prize detection process, when a ball detection signal is inputted from the second big prize detector 123 (S51: NO, S54: YES), the main circuit 101 pays out 15 prize balls to the payout control circuit 103. An instruction, that is, a prize payout signal is output (S55), and 1 is added to the number of winnings stored in the RAM 101c (S53). As described above, the number of winnings stored in the RAM 101c is reset every time the round process is executed (S23), and 1 each time a winning to the first big winning device 22 and the second big winning device 23 is detected. Since it is added one by one (S53), the number of winnings indicates the total number of balls that have won the first big winning device 22 and the second big winning device 23 during the round process.

  Returning to the round process of FIG. 7, after resetting the number of winnings, the first timer 101e that measures the elapsed time from the start of the round process is reset and started (S24), and the first large time shown in FIG. A winning process is executed (S25). In the first big prize process, the first big prize solenoid 22 is opened by exciting the first big prize solenoid 132 (S41). The number of winnings in the first grand prize winning device 22, that is, the number of winnings stored in the RAM 101c, reaches the first winning number set in the winning number lottery process, or the time counted by the first timer 101e is a maximum of one round. Until the opening time of 30 seconds (corresponding to the first time of the present invention) elapses, the standby state is set (S42: NO, S43: NO). If the time counted by the first timer 101e has passed 30 seconds without the number of winnings in the first big winning device 22 reaching the first winning number, the first big winning solenoid 132 is de-energized at that time. By closing, the 1st big winning device 22 is closed (S42: NO, S43: YES, S48), and a 1st big winning process is complete | finished.

  The main circuit 101 considers the number of winnings in the RAM 101c, and when the number of winnings reaches the first number of winnings in a state where the time measured by the first timer 101e has not yet passed 30 seconds (S42: YES), the second timer 101f is reset and started (S44). When the first winning number is set to 0, the main circuit 101 opens the first big winning device 22 and starts the second timer 101f at the same time.

  Until the time measured by the second timer 101f passes 10 seconds (corresponding to the second time of the present invention), the number of winnings reaches 10, or the time measured by the first timer 101e passes 30 seconds. A standby state is entered (S45: NO, S46: NO, S47: NO). From this standby state, whether the time measured by the second timer 101f has passed 10 seconds (S45: YES), the number of winnings reaches 10 (S46: YES), or the time measured by the first timer 101e is 30 seconds. If either of the above has passed (S47: YES), the first big winning device 22 is closed by de-energizing the first big winning solenoid 132 (S48).

  Returning to the round process of FIG. 7, the main circuit 101 considers the number of winnings in the RAM 101c, the number of winnings has not yet reached 10 (S26: NO), and the time count of the first timer 101e is still 30 seconds. If it has not elapsed (S27: NO), the second big winning process shown in FIG. 11 is executed (S28). If the number of winnings has reached 10 (S26: YES) or if the time measured by the first timer 101e has passed 30 seconds (S27: YES), the second big winning process is skipped.

  In the second big prize process of FIG. 11, the second big prize device 23 is opened by exciting the second big prize solenoid 133 (S61). The main circuit 101 takes into account the total number of balls won in the first grand prize winning device 22 and the second grand prize winning device 23, that is, the number of winnings in the RAM 101c, and the number of winnings reaches ten or the first timer 101e counts time. Until 30 seconds have passed, the standby state is set (S62: NO, S63: NO). When either the number of winnings reaches 10 or the time measured by the first timer 101e exceeds 30 seconds, the second big winning device 133 is de-energized to de-energize the second big winning device. 23 is closed (S62: YES, S63: YES, S64).

  Returning to the round process of FIG. 7, after executing the second grand prize process, the main circuit 101 instructs the sub control circuit 102 to display the first prize number (S29). In response to this, the sub control circuit 102 outputs a command to the display control circuit 105. The display control circuit 105 controls the liquid crystal display device 12 in accordance with the command input from the sub control circuit 102 and displays the first winning number.

  Returning to the jackpot process of FIG. 6, the main circuit 101 repeatedly executes the round process until the number of rounds reaches 15 rounds (S13: NO, S12). When the number of rounds reaches 15 (S13: YES), the number of rounds is reset to “0” (S14). Thereafter, if it is a probable big hit (S15: NO), the status flag is changed to “2” (probable change state) (S16). If it is a non-probable big hit (S15: YES), the status flag is set to “3” (short time). State) (S17), and 100 is set to the number of time savings stored in the RAM 101c (S18). In the time-short state, every time a lost symbol variation is executed, the time-shortage number stored in the RAM 101c is decremented by 1. When the time-shortage number becomes 0, the state flag is changed to “0” to change the gaming state. Transition to the normal state.

  As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the number of winning balls for winning is set in the second large winning device 23 (15) more than in the first large winning device 22 (10). Yes. In each round game, when the time counted by the second timer 101f elapses 10 seconds (second time) after the number of winnings in the first winning device 22 reaches the first winning number, the first winning device 22 is closed (steps S45 and S48 in FIG. 9), and the second big winning device 23 is opened (step S61 in FIG. 11). That is, in order to obtain more prize balls in each round game, the number of balls equal to the number of the first prize set in the first grand prize winning device 22 is won, and after waiting for 10 seconds, the first prize is released. It is necessary to make the two major winning devices 23 win until the total number of winnings in the round game reaches ten. Since the player is not notified of the set first winning number at the start of the round game, the player is provided with a new gameability of predicting the first winning number in order to obtain the maximum winning ball. Can do. As a result, the player can play the round game while feeling the tension of whether or not the prediction is successful, and if the prediction is successful, the player can obtain the maximum prize ball, which increases the satisfaction level. The interest of the player can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main circuit 101 (winning number determination means) is configured to execute the winning number lottery process of FIG. 8 at the start of each round game to determine the first winning number (FIG. 8). 7 step S22). For this reason, since the first winning number can be determined at random by the winning number lottery process, it is possible to make the prediction of the first winning number more difficult and provide a game with further increased tension of the player. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the main circuit 101 (game control means) is configured to cause the liquid crystal display device 12 (notification means) to notify the first winning number at the end of each round game (step of FIG. 7). S29). Thereby, since the predicted number of first prizes can be confirmed afterwards, it is possible to further enhance the satisfaction when the prediction is successful.

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In the above embodiment, the main circuit 101 is configured to notify the liquid crystal display device 12 of the first winning number at the end of each round game by the process of step S29 of FIG. 7, but instead of this step S29, for example, FIG. As shown in 12 steps S29a to 29c, the main circuit 101 determines the round game in which the first winning number is notified and the round game not to be notified (S29a). Sometimes, the liquid crystal display device 12 may be configured to notify the first winning number (S29b, S29c). Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment.

  Thereby, a round game with a sense of security in which the first winning number is notified in advance (it is possible to obtain the maximum prize ball) and a round game with a tension in which the first winning number is not known in advance (first) Therefore, it is possible to execute a jackpot game with sharpness and further improve the interest of the player. Even if the number of first prizes is notified in advance, if too many balls are fired, balls exceeding the first prize number will win the first grand prize winning device 22 and may not receive the maximum payout. There is also room for technical intervention. In the round game determined not to notify the first winning number in advance, the liquid crystal display device 12 may be notified of the first winning number at the end of the round game, as in the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, etc., the first grand prize winning device 22 and the second big prize winning device 23 can be opened in all the big wins and in all round games. Alternatively, a jackpot for opening only the second grand prize winning device 23 is set, or the first grand prize winning device 22 and the second grand prize winning device 23 are opened by executing the round game of the above embodiment only for some round games. In other round games, a jackpot may be set such that only one of the big winning devices 22 and 23 is opened. Thus, even if it is not the structure which can open | release the 1st big winning device 22 and the 2nd big winning device 23 by all round games, a player's interest can fully be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the time from the start of each round game is the first time (step S24 in FIG. 7), but the time in which the winning devices 22 and 23 are in the open state is the first time. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment etc., although two big prize devices were provided, you may provide three or more. In this case, the interest of the player can be further enhanced by setting a specific round game in which the large winning device is opened in the order in which the number of winning balls for one win increases. Further, by providing round games that are not released in this order and combining them appropriately, it is possible to set and execute various patterns of round games.

  In the above-described embodiment and the like, the first winning number is determined by lottery for each round game (step S22 in FIG. 7), but may be determined for each round game at the time of winning the big hit.

  In addition, the delay time (second time) from when the number of winnings reaches the first winning number until the first big winning device 22 is closed is also determined by random lottery, such as by lottery at each round game or when winning a big hit. You may make it set. As a result, if the first winning number is not notified in advance, the player will not be able to accurately grasp the value of the first winning number until the subsequent notification, so the tension has increased. A round game can be executed.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately change settings such as each winning probability and the number of winning balls.

The front schematic diagram of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The control block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The time chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing period of each large winning device 22,23, the winning timing to each large winning device 22,23, and the ball launching operation. The time chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing period of each large winning device 22,23, the winning timing to each large winning device 22,23, and the ball launching operation. The time chart which shows the relationship between the opening / closing period of each large winning device 22,23, the winning timing to each large winning device 22,23, and the ball launching operation. The flowchart which shows the jackpot process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the round process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the number-of-wins lottery process performed by the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the 1st big winning process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the big prize detection process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the 2nd big winning process performed with the main circuit of FIG. The flowchart which shows the round process performed in the main circuit of FIG. 2 in connection with modification embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game board 3a Game area 10 Central player apparatus 12 Liquid crystal display device (notification means)
21 starting opening 22 first grand prize winning device 23 second grand prize winning device 101 main circuit (lottery means, game control means, winning counting means, winning number determining means)
102 Sub Control Circuit 105 Display Control Circuit 101e Timer (First Timekeeping Means)
101f Timer (second time measuring means)
103 payout control circuit (payout control means)
122 1st grand prize detector (first grand prize detector)
123 Second Grand Prize Detector (Second Grand Prize Detector)

Claims (4)

Lottery means for executing lottery processing in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition;
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning game control means for executing a jackpot game that repeats a round game a predetermined number of times;
A first grand prize device and a second grand prize device which are controlled to be opened by the game control means during the jackpot game and can be awarded;
First grand prize detection means and second grand prize detection means for detecting winnings in the first grand prize device and the second grand prize device, respectively;
Winning counting means for counting the total number of winnings detected by the first winning prize detection means and the second winning prize detection means after the round game is started;
A winning number determining means for determining a first winning number within a range equal to or less than a second winning number which is a possible number of winnings in the round game;
First time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the start of the round game;
Second timing means for measuring an elapsed time after the number of winnings by the winning counting means reaches the first winning number;
Based on the winning detection by the first grand prize detection means, the first prize ball is paid out, and based on the winning detection by the second big prize detection means, the second prize ball is larger than the first prize ball number. A dispensing control means for dispensing a number of balls,
The game control means opens the first big winning device at the start of the round game, and the second time measuring means measures a second time shorter than the first time which is a game possible time in the round game. Or when the first time measuring means measures the first time, or when the number of winnings by the winning counting means reaches the second winning number, the first big winning device is closed, If the first time measuring means does not measure the first time and the winning number by the winning counting means has not reached the second winning number, the second big winning device is opened, and after the opening, the second winning device is opened. One time counting means measures the first time, or when the number of winnings by the winning counting means reaches the second winning number, a specific round game for closing the second big winning device is executed. Pachinko that is characterized by Tricks machine.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning number determination means determines the first winning number by executing a winning number lottery process at the start of the specific round game.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying the first winning number, wherein the game control unit causes the notifying unit to notify the first winning number at the end of the specific round game. .   An informing means for informing the first winning number is provided, and the game control means determines and notifies a round game in which the first winning number is informed and a round game in which the first winning number is not informed in the specific round game. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the determined round game, at the start thereof, the notification means notifies the first winning number.

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