JP2010131185A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is safe and interesting even for a beginner of the game machine by sufficiently securing the preparation time for guiding a game ball to a winning pocket so as to shoot the game ball in the direction of the winning pocket matched with the timing of opening the winning pocket. <P>SOLUTION: When a non-executed random number used as a holding ball is a winning, in order to secure the time (p) required for the preparation of shooting the game ball, the required time (x) before the variation start of a special symbol display means relating to the non-executed random number is calculated. When the variable display time relating to the winning random number is defined as (a), in the case that the required time (x) is equal to or shorter than the prescribed time (p-a), the variable display time (a) is extended for the fixed time (b) (=p-x-a) or longer, and it is reported beforehand to a player that the winning pocket is to be opened at the point of time at which the player can secure the preparation of shooting the game ball in the direction of the winning pocket. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to a notice display of a reserved ball that is a hit.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bullet ball gaming machine has special symbol display means 310, and the symbol variation of the special symbol display means 310 is started by the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 41 or 42, and the variation When the symbol stops at a predetermined symbol (that is, when it is a win), a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is entered, and the winning opening 45 is opened. When game balls win the winning opening 45, a predetermined number, for example, 15 game balls per winning ball are paid out as winning balls.
A player usually launches a game ball so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game board (this is called “left-handed”. On the other hand, a game ball is placed so that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game board. Launching is referred to as “right-handed.”), However, the arrangement position of the winning opening 45 opened in the specific gaming state may be arranged at a position where it is difficult to win the game ball by such left-handing. Yes, in the arrangement example of the winning opening 45 shown in FIG.
In this case, the player turns the operation handle 55 to select the right-handed or left-handed operation by changing the firing strength of the game ball.

In a gaming machine in which several types of specific gaming states with different profit probabilities are set for the player, the winning opening 45 is opened for a relatively long period of time (for example, 30 seconds), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are opened in the opening. There is a specific gaming state configured to be able to enter a ball up to an upper limit, and there is a specific gaming state configured to be opened only for a relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds).
Since the current gaming machine is configured so that no more than 100 gaming balls are fired per minute, in the relatively short time when the winning opening 45 is open, for example, 2 seconds, the winning opening 45 The maximum number of game balls that can be won is limited to three.
Therefore, when the winning opening 45 that requires a right strike shifts to a specific gaming state that has such a relatively short opening time, the player can change from the left-handed in the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state. It is difficult to win the maximum number in the winning hole 45 unless the game ball launching position is instantaneously switched to the right or the player has to make a right strike and wait for the winning hole 45 to open. It is.

In addition, while the special symbol display means 310 is changing the symbol or in the specific gaming state described above, the game balls that have won the start winning opening are treated as so-called holding balls with an upper limit of four, and are acquired at the time of winning. The stored random numbers are stored as unexecuted random numbers, and the number of the unexecuted random numbers is displayed on a liquid crystal display at a predetermined position (316 in FIG. 1) on the game board.
When the symbol change of the special symbol display means 310 in operation is finished, the reserved ball starts symbol variation based on the unexecuted random number of the reserved ball in the winning order.

In such a ball game machine, it is determined in advance whether there is a hit random number among the unexecuted random numbers. If there is a hit random number, the fluctuation time of the movable member that performs the reach effect is extended more than usual. It has been proposed to select an effect to be performed at a high rate. (Patent Document 1)
Alternatively, when a random number is included among the unexecuted random numbers, when the notice effect is given, the reach effect time is shortened in accordance with the fact that the symbol change time of the special symbol display means is shortened by the player's operation. It has been proposed to do. (Patent Document 2)
JP 2003-325781 A JP-A-2005-131214

However, in such a conventional example, since it is not considered to adjust the time from the occurrence of a winning unexecuted random number to the end of the special symbol variation related to the unexecuted random number, the symbol variation When transitioning from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state having a relatively short opening time as described above after completion, it is time for the player to guide the game ball to the winning opening, for example, from left-handed to right There may also be situations where there is not enough time to switch to strike.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when a game ball wins a starting winning opening during the variation display of the special symbol display means (a), and the random number acquired with the winning becomes the unexecuted random number to win. The time until the special symbol fluctuation display related to the per-random number is finished (d) and the winning opening is opened (e) is 3.5 seconds (= the remaining fluctuation display time 1.5 seconds + the per-random number The fluctuation display time is only 2 seconds).
In addition, in order to allow the player to operate with confidence for such a short opening, the player operates the operation handle 55 before the winning opening is opened. It is necessary to secure at least about 5 seconds as a preparation time for launching a game ball in the direction of the winning opening, and sufficiently about 6 seconds.
Therefore, even if the operation handle 55 is swiftly operated at the same time as the winning opening is opened (r2), or even when a notice of “winning” is displayed at the start of fluctuation (r1), in the above 3.5 seconds, The game ball launch timing (g) in the direction of the winning opening is delayed, and the opportunity to win a prize is lost (h).
In particular, there is a “winning” in which the winning opening opens only for a short time, the “winning” requires a right-hand hit, or the position of the winning opening that is open in the first place is not known. For beginners unfamiliar with the game stand, there is a strong fear that the opportunity to win a prize in this way will be lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of this point, and for guiding the game ball to the winning opening so that the gaming ball can be launched in the direction of the winning opening in accordance with the timing at which the winning opening is opened. A sufficient amount of time, for example, a time for shifting from left-handed to right-handed is secured, and even a beginner of the game machine intends to provide a safe and interesting game machine.

  In the present invention, as a means for achieving the above-mentioned object, whether or not the winning ball can be won based on a starting winning port where a game ball can win, and a random number acquired in response to winning of the gaming ball in the starting winning port A winning / notifying means for determining whether or not, a symbol display means for notifying a lottery result by the winning / notifying lottery means by winning at the start winning opening, and even if there is a winning game ball at the starting winning opening An unexecuted random number storage means for holding the variable display by the symbol display means corresponding to the random number as a non-executed random number up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the unexecuted random number held by the unexecuted random number storage means In a ball game machine having a holding ball display means for displaying a certain fact, and a winning opening that is opened when the lottery result by the success / failure lottery is a win, the unexecuted random number is a win If it is determined, the time required until the start of fluctuation of the symbol display means relating to the unexecuted random number is calculated, and the time required is the fluctuation display time of the symbol display means relating to the unexecuted random number. If it is a predetermined time that the game ball launch preparation time cannot be ensured even when combined, the variation display time for the unexecuted random number is secured in the symbol display means, and the game ball launch preparation time is secured. In order to make it possible to extend the predetermined time or more, the player is informed in advance that the winning opening is opened.

  Further, the present invention, as a means for achieving the above-described object, is based on a start winning opening where a game ball can win and a random number acquired in response to winning of the game ball in the start winning opening. Whether or not the winning ball drawing means determines whether or not, the symbol display means for notifying the lottery result by the winning lottery means due to the winning to the starting winning opening, and even if the game ball wins the winning winning opening The unexecuted random number storage means for suspending the variable display by the symbol display means corresponding to the random number up to a predetermined upper limit number as the unexecuted random number acquired by the unrandomized random number, and the unexecuted state being held by the unexecuted random number storage means In a ball game machine having a holding ball display means for displaying that there is a random number, and a winning opening that is opened when the lottery result by the success / failure lottery is a win, the unexecuted random number is Is calculated, the time required for the symbol display means to start changing according to the unexecuted random number is calculated, and the time required for the symbol display means according to the unexecuted random number is displayed. If it is a predetermined time that the game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even if the time is matched, the variable display start time in the symbol display means related to the unexecuted random number is set as the game ball launch preparation time. In order to be able to be secured, it is delayed for a predetermined time or more, and the player is notified in advance that the winning opening is opened.

  The present invention further includes an effect table selecting means, and an effect table for extending the variable display time of the symbol display means or delaying the variable display start of the symbol display means according to the length of the required time as appropriate. By making a selection, it is possible to secure a game ball launch preparation time.

    Further, the present invention is characterized in that the predetermined time is a time in which a game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even when the shortest variation display time in the symbol display means is combined.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the notification is performed by performing a display suggesting in advance the launch direction of the game ball to the winning opening, and a countdown display is performed until the winning opening is opened. did.

  Furthermore, the present invention is configured such that the winning is a small winning in which the winning opening is opened only for a short time.

In the present invention, when it is determined that the unexecuted random number is a win, the special symbol display means or the normal symbol display means can ensure that the player is ready to launch a game ball in the direction of the winning opening. The symbol display means is configured to delay or extend the variable display and to notify the player in advance that the winning opening is opened, so that the player can recognize the notification and receive the winning opening. Since the game ball can be launched in the direction of the winning opening in accordance with the timing of the opening, it is possible to effectively win the gaming ball to the winning opening.
Thereby, even a beginner unfamiliar with the game machine can provide a safe and interesting game machine.

In the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings when the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
1 to 5 all relate to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall layout diagram of the game board, FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an effect table selection diagram, and FIG. 5 is an operation flow diagram of the gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for selecting an effect table according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation in the conventional example.

In the first embodiment, the entire layout of the game board itself is the same as that of the conventional example as shown in FIG. 1, and the pachinko gaming machine 50 includes a main body frame 51 and glass or the like on the front surface of the main body frame 51. A window frame (not shown) including a transparent window is provided so as to be openable and closable so that the player can visually recognize the game board 1 and protects the game board 1 from the outside.
Below the game board 1, an upper plate 53 for temporarily storing game balls to be launched on the game board is provided. The upper plate 53 is provided with a prize ball payout exit (not shown), from which game balls paid out as prize balls are discharged.
A lower plate 54 is provided below the upper plate 53, and prize balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 53 are discharged to the lower plate 54. An operation handle 55 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 54, and when a player puts his hand on the operation handle 55 and rotates it to the right, a launching device (not shown) is operated and stored in the upper plate 53. The played game balls are guided to the launching device while being arranged on the right side of the upper plate 53, and fired one by one. This launcher is adjusted to fire 99 per minute.
The launched game balls are injected into the game area, and the game balls that have not won any winning holes arranged in the gaming area are collected in the out port 58.
An accessory device 300 made up of a liquid crystal display element or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 1.
Further, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a lamp device 314 and a sound effect output device 313, and performs various effects by sound and light according to the progress of the game. The game board 1 is also provided with a number of obstacle nails, windmills and the like.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display means 310 is provided in an accessory device 300. Further, in the accessory device 300, an effect image display means 318 made of a liquid crystal display element is provided, and this effect image display means 318 is linked to the variable display in the special symbol display means 310, etc. It is provided to provide an interesting presentation display for the person. In the first embodiment, the special symbol display means 310 is provided in the accessory device 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol display means 310 is appropriately arranged at a place on the game board where the player can visually recognize it. be able to.
Also, below the accessory device 300, there are provided first and second start winning ports 41 and 42 for starting the variable display of the special symbol display means 310, and among them, a second start winning prize is provided. The mouth 42 is a so-called electric tulip.
When a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 41 or the second starting winning opening 42, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out, a special symbol drawing is performed, and the special symbol display means 310 starts a variable display. It is configured to be.
If the special symbol display means 310 stops displaying the fluctuation and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed, and if the display result is a predetermined display result, it becomes a specific gaming state and the right side of the accessory device 300 A winning opening (attacker) 45 provided in the direction is opened for a predetermined time, and a game ball can be won.

A normal symbol start opening (through chucker) 43 is provided on the left side of the game area of the game board 1, and when a game ball enters the normal symbol start opening 43, a normal symbol display provided at the lower right portion of the game board is displayed. When the variation display of the means 312 is started and the variation display is stopped, the result of the normal symbol drawing is displayed. When the display result is a predetermined display result, the second start winning opening 42 made of the above-described electric tulip is opened for a certain period of time so that a game ball can be won.
Furthermore, a general winning opening 40 is appropriately arranged at a predetermined position of the game board, and when a game ball wins the general winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment configured as described above drives and controls the output device 31 including the special symbol display means 310 and the normal symbol display means 312 as shown in FIG. For this purpose, a control device 11 and an input device 21 are provided.
The input device 21 includes a plurality of general winning opening sensors 210, a first starting winning opening sensor 211, a second starting winning opening sensor 212, a large winning opening sensor 213, an ordinary symbol starting opening ball sensor 214, and the like.
Here, the general winning port sensor 210 is a game ball that has won a plurality of general winning ports 40, and the first and second starting winning port sensors 211 and 212 are the first starting winning port 41 and the second starting winning port 42, respectively. The prize winning hole sensor 213 is a sensor for detecting the gaming balls won in the prize winning opening 45 respectively. Further, the normal symbol start port entrance sensor 214 is a sensor that detects a game ball that enters the normal symbol start port (through chucker) 43.

The control device 11 is a means for receiving a signal input from the input device 21 and controlling the pachinko gaming machine. In addition to the CPU 110, the ROM 111, and the RAM 112, the random number acquisition means 113, the success / failure lotter means 114, and the specific game lottery means 115, special symbol variation display control means 116, effect image display control means 117, specific game control means 118, non-executed random number storage means 120, reserved ball display control means 121, reserved ball digest means 122, reserved ball hit determination means 123, It consists of a notice data memory 130, a time reduction state control means 140, an effect table selection means 150, a normal symbol lottery means 160, a normal symbol control means 161, and the like.
Here, random number acquisition means 113, winning / failing lottery means 114, specific game lottery means 115, special symbol variation display control means 116, effect image display control means 117, specific game control means 118, reserved ball display control means 121, reserved ball digestion The means 122, the reserved ball hitting judgment means 123, the effect table selection means 140, the time-short state control means 150, the electric tulip control means 151, the normal symbol lottery means 152, the normal symbol control means 153, etc., are described in the ROM 111. The CPU 110 reads and executes various programs and data tables (determination table and decision table) for game control stored in the CPU 112, and the RAM 112 serves as a work area when the program is executed. It is used.

The output device 31 is an image display device or the like controlled by the control device 11, and includes the special symbol display means 310, the normal symbol display means 312, the effect image display means 318, the sound effect output device 313, and the lamp device 314. In addition, a winning opening actuating device 315, an electric tulip actuating device 316, a reserved ball display means 317, a reserved ball hitting notice means 319, a launching direction instructing means 320, a prize ball paying device 321 and the like are included.
Here, the winning opening operating device 315 is a device for operating the winning opening (attacker) 45, and in a specific gaming state, the front plate covering the winning opening 45 is operated by a solenoid or the like. The winning opening 45 is opened or closed.
The electric tulip operating device 316 opens the second start winning opening 42 made of the electric tulips for a predetermined time when the result of the normal symbol drawing is a win.
Further, the prize ball payout device 321 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player in accordance with the winning of game balls at various prize openings such as the prize opening 45.
Note that the reserved ball display means 317, the reserved ball hitting notice means 319, and the launch direction instruction means 320 will be described later.

  Next, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described focusing on the relationship between the notice operation per reserved ball and the variation display time of the special symbol, which is a feature of the present invention. .

When the game ball wins the first start winning slot 41 and the winning is detected by the first start winning slot sensor 211, a random number for hit determination is acquired by the random number acquisition means 113 for the winning. Similarly, if a game ball wins with the opening of the second start winning opening 42, it is detected by the second start winning opening sensor 212, and a random number for winning determination is acquired.
Next, whether or not the random number acquired by winning in this way matches the predetermined hit random number is determined by the winning / not-throwing means 114.
Corresponding / not-lotting means 114 determines whether or not the obtained random number corresponds to a hit random number provided in the random-number lottery table, using a random-number lottery table stored in the ROM 111 in advance.
If the random number determination means 114 determines that the random number is a win, the specific game determines which specific game the random game corresponds to among the plurality of specific games having different profit probabilities for the player. It is determined by the lottery means 115.
The specific game lottery means 115 uses a specific game determination table stored in the ROM 111 in advance, and the random number is distributed among a plurality of types of specific games provided in the specific game determination table. , Which is the equivalent.

  The random number table is provided with a plurality of hits that result in a specific gaming state having different profit probabilities for the player, and depending on which winning random number provided in the random number drawing table corresponds to which specific number It may be determined whether or not the game is won.

In the first embodiment, the specific game states having different profit probabilities for the player are set as the specific game states 1 to 3 as follows, for example.
In the specific gaming state 1, the number of rounds in which the winning opening 45 is opened is 15 times, and after the completion of the specific gaming state 1, a so-called short-time state is set, and this state is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times. (If there is a hit in the meantime, the time-short state ends at that point). This is called a normal hit.
In the specific game state 2, the number of rounds in which the winning opening 45 is opened is 15, and after the end of the specific game state 1, the special symbol drawing probability is 10 times that in the normal game state, and the special symbol It will be in a short time until the drawing is won. This is a probable hit.
In the specific gaming state 3, the time for which the winning opening 45 is opened is 2 seconds. This is called a small hit.
Note that the number of rounds refers to an operation in which the winning opening is temporarily closed when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the winning opening opens or a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of gaming balls enter. It is a count number.
In this case, the short time state means that the variable symbol display time of the special symbol display means 310 is shortened to, for example, 2 seconds in the short time state compared with 8 seconds in the normal game state, For example, in the normal gaming state, it is shortened to 2 seconds in the short-time state, and the winning probability in the normal symbol drawing is increased to, for example, 10/31 in the normal gaming state and 28/31 in the short-time state. The opening time of the second start winning opening (electric tulip) 42 when winning the symbol lottery is also set to 2 seconds × 3 times in the short time state, for example, 0.2 seconds in the normal gaming state.
Therefore, in the short time state, the game ball can be won relatively easily at the start winning opening 42.

Based on the determination result by the corresponding / not-squeezed lotter means 114, the special symbol display control means 116 starts the variable display of the special symbol display means 310, and the effect image display control means 117 produces the effect in synchronization with the change display. Effect image display (winning effect image display or off effect image display) of the image display means 317 is started.
When the special symbol display means 310 stops changing the predetermined time, the predetermined effect image display by the effect image display means 317 is also terminated, and the determination result is displayed on the effect image display means 317 and the special symbol display means 310. Whether or not the player is hit is displayed.

Also, from the time when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 41 to the second start winning opening 42 until the time when the special symbol display means 310 finishes the change display, or in the special symbol display means 310, the big winning opening The game ball won the first start winning opening 41 or the second starting winning opening 42 from the time when the combination of symbols that would activate 45 was displayed until the end of the operation of the winning opening 45. The game ball is a so-called holding ball, and after the random number acquisition unit 113 acquires a random number, the random number is stored in the unexecuted random number storage unit 120 as an unexecuted random number (holding ball random number) in the order of winning up to four. Is done. At this time, the unexecuted random number is stored so that it can be seen what number is related to the reserved ball that is won.
In particular, in the short time state, as described above, the game balls can be won relatively easily at the start winning opening 42, so that the chances for the reserved balls increase.

When the reserved balls are generated in this way, the generated balls are displayed by the reserved ball display means 317, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 2, the reserved ball display means 317 is composed of a liquid crystal display element below the effect image display means 317, and displays the number of reserved balls corresponding to the upper limit number.
In the first embodiment, the upper limit number is set to four, and as shown in FIG. 2, the four are arranged at predetermined positions.
Then, the holding ball display control means 121 sequentially displays from the holding ball display at the left end position shown in FIG. 2 toward the holding ball display at the right end position in the order in which the holding balls are generated. It is displayed so that it may decrease in order from this holding ball display.

When the variation display by the special symbol display means 310 is finished and the determination result is displayed as being out of place, the game balls to be displayed for the next variation display are held in the unexecuted random number storage means 120. In this case, there is provided a holding ball digesting means 122 for setting the holding ball as a priority and making the holding ball the next display object preferentially.
The reserved ball digesting means 122 reads the unexecuted random number related to the leftmost held ball display (first held ball display) with the earliest winning time, and uses it as the next variable display object of the special symbol display means 310. The display on the display means 316 displays the hold ball so that the second hold ball is shifted to the first position, the third hold ball is moved to the second position, and so on. The control means 121 is driven.
Thus, the reserved balls are digested by the reserved ball digesting means 122, and the display positions of the remaining reserved balls are shifted to the left one by one.
Then, the hit determination unit 114 again performs the hit determination by the unexecuted random number of the hold ball digested by the hold ball digesting unit 122, and thereafter, the same operation as described above is performed based on the determination result.

As described above, when the result of the determination by the winning / failing lotter means 114 is “win” and it is displayed on the special symbol display means 310, the sound effect output device 313 and the lamp are also displayed by the specific game control means 118. After the device 314 is controlled to produce a sound effect and a light effect informing that it is “winning”, the state is shifted to a specific gaming state.
In the specific game state, the winning opening 45 is opened for a predetermined number of times and times according to the specific gaming states 1 to 3 described above, and the game ball that has won there is detected by the winning port sensor 213, and the winning ball A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out to the player by the prize ball payout device 321 for each piece.

Here, when shifting from the normal game state or the short time state to the above-mentioned specific game state, in order to win the game ball in the winning hole 45 opened in the specific game state, the operation handle 55 is operated to operate the right side of the game ball. You need to hit.
In particular, in the case of the specific game state 3 in the short time state, the variation display time of the special symbol display means 310 is as short as 2 seconds as described above, and the winning opening 45 is opened only for a short time (2 seconds). Therefore, it is necessary to operate the operation handle 55 promptly.
Therefore, in order to allow the player to operate with peace of mind, the preparation time for the player to launch the game ball in the direction of the winning opening 45 by operating the operation handle 55 before the winning opening 45 is opened. As a minimum, it is necessary to secure at least about 5 seconds, and sufficiently about 6 seconds.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, when it is determined that the unexecuted random number is a win, the time required for the symbol display means to start changing according to the unexecuted random number is calculated, and the required If the time is a predetermined time in which the game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even with the variable display time of the symbol display means related to the unexecuted random number, the symbol related to the unexecuted random number The time point at which the player can ensure preparation for launching a game ball in the direction of the winning opening while extending the variable display time on the display means for a certain time or more so as to ensure game ball launch preparation time. Thus, the player is notified in advance that the winning opening is opened.

This will be described using an example shown in FIG. In this example, the time-short state is set, and when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 41 or the second starting winning opening 42, the hold ball special symbol display means 310 is displayed in a variable manner, and the unexecuted random number is displayed. This is an example in a state in which unexecuted random numbers are not stored in the storage unit 120.
When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 41 or the second starting winning opening 42 (1), it is determined whether or not the random number acquired in connection with the winning is “winning” by the winning / no-drawing means 114. If the determination is “win”, the specific game lottery means 115 further distributes the game to one of the specific game states 1 to 3.
The random numbers determined and distributed in this way are displayed on the unexecuted random number storage means 120 as unexecuted random numbers because the variable symbols on the reserved ball special symbol display means 310 are displayed when the random numbers are acquired. In addition, the generation (2) of the unexecuted random number and the determination / distribution result relating to the unexecuted random number are output to the hold ball display control means 121.
The hold ball display control means 121 controls display of the hold ball display means 317 and the hold ball hitting notice means 319 based on the generation of the unexecuted random number and the determination / sorting result, and the hold ball display means 317 holds the hold. The ball display and the reservation ball hitting notice by the holding ball hitting notice means 319 are performed. When the result of the determination / sorting is “small hit”, the notice for holding ball is displayed as “small hit” notice (3).

In this way, in order to display that there is a hit in the holding ball, the holding ball display control means 121 reads the hit notice image display data for displaying the notice for the holding ball from the notice data memory 130, and the data Is used to display the hit notice by the holding ball hitting notice means 319.
Alternatively, by using the holding ball display means 317, as shown in FIG. 2, by changing the display form of the holding ball displayed on the holding ball display means 317, for example, the color, size, symbol shape, etc. At the same time, a hitting notice function can be added. At that time, by using the change in the display form, it is possible to make it possible for the player to recognize which notice corresponds to which hit among a plurality of hits having different profit probabilities.

Next, in the case where the random number acquired in connection with the winning is determined as “winning” by the winning / failing lottery means 114, the unexecuted random number is retained by the reserved ball digesting means 122 from the time of the determination. The special symbol fluctuation display control means 116 calculates the required time (x) until the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 310 related to the random number is started (5).
The calculation of the required time (x) from the hit determination is because the random number is acquired while the special symbol display means 310 is performing the fluctuation display, so that the remaining fluctuation display time of the special symbol display means 310 is calculated. It is obtained by adding (x1) and the time (x2) until the special symbol variation display related to the random number is started.
In this case, when the unexecuted random number is already stored in the unexecuted random number storage unit 120 when the random number is acquired, the time (x2) differs depending on the stored number. .
For example, since the maximum number of unexecuted random numbers stored is four, when the fourth unexecuted random number is a hit random number, when the third unexecuted random number of reserved balls is digested Thus, the random number fluctuation display starts. And the fluctuation display time of one time of a special symbol is 2 seconds in a short time state. Therefore, the time (x2) in this case, which should be called the fluctuation display digest time of the unexecuted random numbers, is 6 seconds (= 3 × 2 seconds).
In the example shown in FIG. 3, since there is no stored unexecuted random number, the time (x2) is 0 seconds.

Here, when the remaining fluctuation display time (x1) is 1.5 seconds and the fluctuation display digest time (x2) of the unexecuted random number is 0 seconds, the required time (x) from this hit determination is 1. 5 seconds, and the time until the end of the random number fluctuation display (6) is 3.5 seconds (= 1.5 seconds + 2 seconds). The operation preparation time (p = 6 seconds) cannot be secured.
Therefore, if the total time of the required time (x) and the random number fluctuation display time (a) (in the example in FIG. 3, the fluctuation display time 2 seconds in the short time state) is shorter than the operation preparation time (p) ( In other words, if x <pa, the operation that is sufficient for the player is achieved by extending the random variable display time (a) by a certain time (b) and setting x + (a + b)> p. Preparation time (p) was secured. Therefore, this fixed time (b) is at least a time when b> p− (x + a).
In the example shown in FIG. 3, since x = 1.5 seconds, a = 2 seconds, and p = 6 seconds, it is necessary to extend the variable display time, and the fixed time (that is, the extended time) b is b > 2.5 seconds. That is, in this case, it is necessary to extend the variable display time by at least 2.5 seconds.

Therefore, in order to extend the variable display time in this way, a plurality of effect tables 1 to 3 having different effect times are prepared in advance, and the effect table selection unit 140 performs the change based on the table shown in FIG. An effect table is appropriately selected according to the length of the start time (x). That is, when the required time (x) is less than 0 to 2 seconds, the effect table 1 is selected by extending the variable display time (a) by 4 seconds to 6 seconds, and the time (x) is 2 seconds. When it is less than ˜4 seconds, an effect table in which the variable display time (a) is extended by 2 seconds to 4 seconds is selected. When the time (x) is 4 seconds or longer, it is not necessary to extend the variable display time (a) in this way, so the effect table 3 is selected.
In the example shown in FIG. 3, since the required time (x) is 1.5 seconds, the effect table 1 is selected to extend the effect time by 4 seconds, and the variable symbol display time for the random number is 6 seconds (2 seconds). +4 seconds).
By selecting the effect table in this way, the operation preparation time (p) to the opening of the winning opening 45 can be set to at least 6 seconds or more, and thus it is necessary for the player to prepare the operation of the operation handle 55. Sufficient time (about 5 seconds) can be secured.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, an effect table in which the extended time (b) is divided into three stages (4 seconds, 2 seconds, and 0 seconds) is prepared. (4 seconds, 0 seconds), or four stages or more production tables.
In addition, the maximum of the extension time (b) may be set larger than 4 seconds so that the operation preparation time can be made longer, and a minimum time may be ensured as the operation preparation time. It can also be set smaller than 4 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the time required for the operation until the winning opening 45 is opened (7) is reached, the player directs the game ball to the winning opening by the launch direction instruction means 320. Display that suggests the launch direction of the game ball so that it can be launched. (11).
By recognizing this display, the player can secure a sufficient time for preparing the operation handle 55 for operation.

In addition to this launch direction suggestion display, or instead of this launch direction suggestion display, a display that counts down the time until the winning opening 45 is opened, for example, every 5 seconds (5 → 4 → 3 → It is also possible to display numbers that change from 2 → 1 → 0).
By performing such countdown display, it is possible to change the launch direction of the game ball with good timing, so that the player can efficiently consume the game ball.

  Next, the reserved ball notice display operation of the pachinko gaming machine configured as described above according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When a game ball wins the start winning opening 41 or 42, a random number is acquired by the random number acquisition unit 113, and whether or not the acquired random number is a winning random number is determined by the random determination unit 114. (S1)
If it is a winning random number (S1-YES), it is determined whether or not the random number is to be displayed as a pending ball as an unexecuted random number, that is, whether or not the special symbol display means 310 is variably displayed. (S2)
When it is not a winning random number (S1-NO), the special symbol variation display control means 116 and the effect image display control means 117 perform the normal special symbol display and the effect image display as usual, and the normal removal process is performed.
When the special symbol display means 310 is fluctuating (S2-YES), the calculation of the required time (x) until the fluctuation display relating to the hit random number of the special symbol display means 310 under fluctuation is started. Do. (S3)
When the special symbol is not fluctuating (S2-NO), since the winning is not displayed as the reserved ball, the special symbol variation corresponding to the random number is immediately started without displaying the reserved ball. (SS-14).
Next, the required time (x) calculated in S3 is compared with (pa). (S4)
As a result of the comparison, if x <pa (S4-YES), the effect table 1 or 2 is selected by the effect table selection means 140 according to the table shown in FIG. 4 based on the x value. (S20) When x> pa or x = pa (S4-YES), the effect table 3 is selected (S10).
When the production table is selected (S10 or S20), since the winning random number is obtained during the fluctuation of the special symbol display means 310, the unexecuted random number is stored as an unexecuted random number (pending ball random number). Although it is stored in the means 120, it is stored in association with the production tables 1 to 3 at that time.
Next, when the fluctuation display of the special symbol display means 310 that is fluctuating is finished (S21), the reserved ball digesting means 122 digests the unexecuted random number (held ball random number) stored before acquiring the random number of the per-random number. Is done. (Dotted line part between S21 and S22)
When digestion of these unexecuted random numbers (holding random numbers) is finished, the fluctuation display related to the winning random number is started (S22), and the effect in the fluctuation display is stored in association with the winning random number. According to the table 1 or 2, the effect is extended for a certain time (S23).
Then, the variation display based on the extended effect ends (S30), and the winning opening 45 is subsequently opened (S31), but at a time point before the opening time (p time: operation preparation time). The opening of the winning opening 45 is notified in advance (S24), and the countdown display up to the point of opening is started (S25).
As for the timing of opening notification (S24) of the winning opening 45, the winning random number is stored in the unexecuted random number storage means 120 as an unexecuted random number, and accordingly, when the retained balls are displayed on the retained ball display means 317, This may be performed by changing the display form of the reserved ball display, or the hit unexecuted random number is read from the unexecuted random number storage unit 120 by the reserved ball digesting unit 122, and the unexecuted random number determination unit 123 It may be performed at the time when the determination is correct.
When the production table 3 is selected (S10), the preparation time p until the opening of the winning opening 45 is secured even if there is no extension of the production time (extension of the variable display time). The opening notification is performed at the time (S11) before the end of the remaining fluctuation display period, as in the case of x> p, or the fluctuation related to the hit random number as in the case of p>x> pa. This can be performed at the time when the display is started (S11 ′). Similarly, the countdown display can be started at a timing such as S12 or S12 ′.

According to the present invention configured as above, it is possible to effectively win a game ball into an open winning opening.
In addition, even a beginner who is unfamiliar with the gaming machine can provide a safe and interesting gaming machine.
Furthermore, when the game balls remain on the upper plate 53 (out of balls), the player must add the game balls by operating the ball lending device. However, it is possible to secure a sufficient operation time. The effect of being able to do is also produced.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to insert an interval time (b) before the start of variable display relating to the hit random number.
In the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, first, the required time (x) is calculated by the special symbol variation display control means 116.
The total time of the required time (x) (1.5 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 6) and the random number fluctuation display time (a) (in the example shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation display time is 2 seconds in the short time state). Is shorter than the operation preparation time (p) (that is, if x + a <p), an interval time (b) is provided to delay the timing of the start of variation display related to the random number by a certain time (b), and x + b + a> p In this situation, sufficient operation preparation time (p) is secured for the player.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, since x = 1.5 seconds, a = 2 seconds, and p = 6 seconds, the required time (x) is less than 4 seconds (= pa), so a certain time (that is, Interval time) (b) needs to be inserted, and the time b is b> 2.5 seconds [= p− (x + a)], so the interval time (b) is at least 2.5 seconds. It must be more than that.
Therefore, in order to insert the interval time in this way, a plurality of effect tables 1 to 3 having different start times of the variable display are prepared in advance, and the effect table selection means 140 is used to create a table shown in FIG. The production tables 4 to 6 are appropriately selected according to the length of the required time (x). That is, when the required time (x) is less than 0 to 2 seconds, the effect table 4 is selected in which the time from the start of the variable display is delayed by 4 seconds and the time until the end of the variable display is 6 seconds. ) Is less than 2 seconds to less than 4 seconds, the effect table 5 is selected in which the variable display start time is delayed by 2 seconds and the time until the end of the variable display is 4 seconds. When the time (x) is 4 seconds or more, it is not necessary to delay the variable display start time in this way, so the effect table 6 is selected.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, since the required time (x) is 1.5 seconds, the production table 4 is selected, an interval of a fixed time (b) that delays the variable display start time by 4 seconds is inserted, and the random number is related The time until the end of the special symbol change is 6 seconds (2 seconds + 4 seconds).
Thus, by selecting the effect table according to the required time, the operation preparation time (p) until the winning opening 45 is opened can be at least 6 seconds or more, so that the player operates the operation handle 55. A sufficient time (about 5 seconds) required for preparation can be secured.
In addition, about the structure of such an effect table, it can comprise suitably so that x + b + a> p can be satisfy | filled similarly to 1st Embodiment.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the variable display time is in the short time state has been described. However, as the third embodiment, the required time ( According to the length of x), it can comprise so that the production | presentation table which lengthens production time may be selected.
In other words, the variable display time (a) in the case of determining x + a <p is the shortest variable display time (such as the first and second implementations described above) such as the short time state set in the gaming machine. In this embodiment, the shortest variation display time is 2 seconds in the short time state. If the required time (x) is shorter than the predetermined time (pa) when it is regarded as such, an extension of the constant display time (b) of the variable display time (a) as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, an interval of a certain time (b) is inserted as in the second embodiment. Therefore, the predetermined time in this case sufficiently secures the player's preparation for launching the game ball in the direction of the winning opening even if the required time (x) and the variable display time (a) regarded as above are combined. It is time that is difficult to do.
With this configuration, the operation preparation time (p) can be sufficiently ensured not only in the normal gaming state but also in the short time state, and the short time state can be determined only by determining the length of the required time (x). Therefore, the special symbol variation display control means 116 and the effect image display control means 117 can be simplified in structure.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, an example in which the “hit” that is in the special gaming state is “small win” has been described. In the case of the “small hit”, since the winning opening 45 is opened only for a short time, it will provide a more secure and interesting gaming machine for the player, but the special gaming state is not “small hit” Even so, for beginners who are unfamiliar with the gaming machine, it is possible to ensure sufficient preparation time such as confirming the position of the winning opening to be opened or responding to a game ball being out of play. Therefore, the adoption of the configuration of the present invention is effective.

In the first to third embodiments described above, the example of the winning prize opening 45 opened in connection with the special symbol display means 310 has been described. However, the present invention is also applied to the electric tulip 42 opened in accordance with the normal symbol display means 312. Can be applied.
For example, when a game ball enters the normal symbol start port 43 while the normal symbol display means 312 displays the fluctuation, the normal symbol random number acquired by the entry is the same as the random number in the special symbol described above. Up to four execution random numbers are stored in normal symbol unexecuted random number storage means (not shown). Therefore, when the normal symbol unexecuted random number is a per-random number for opening the electric tulip 42, the opening time of the electric tulip 42 is as short as 0.2 seconds. If the required time (y) is calculated and the required time (y) is shorter than the predetermined time, the normal symbol fluctuation display time related to the random number is extended by a certain time, or the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. Insert a certain time interval to delay the time.
By configuring in this way, especially when the electric tulip 42 is arranged at a position where the launch direction of the game ball must be changed, winning can be performed more efficiently. Even unfamiliar beginners can provide safe and entertaining gaming machines.

Furthermore, in the above first to third embodiments, the example in which the winning opening 45 requires a right hand has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not require a right hand. can do.
For example, when the winning opening 45 configured as a so-called attacker is arranged at the top of the game board, or when a plurality of winning openings are arranged, the player is made to recognize the winning opening to be opened. is required. Therefore, in such a case, by adopting the present invention, a sufficient preparation time can be secured, so that a gaming machine that is safe for a player can be provided.

1 is an overall layout diagram of a game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The selection table of the production | presentation table which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The operation | movement flowchart of the game machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The selection table of the production | presentation table which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine in a prior art example.

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1 Game board 40 General winning opening 41 First starting winning opening 42 Second starting winning opening (electric tulip)
43 Normal design start
45 winning opening 45 operation handle 53 upper plate 300 accessory device 310 special symbol display means (symbol display means)
312 Normal symbol display means (symbol display means)
317 Reservation ball display means 318 Production image display means

Claims (6)

A start winning opening that allows a game ball to win, a winning / no-going means for determining whether or not the winning ball is a win based on a random number acquired in response to a winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and the start winning opening The symbol display means for notifying the lottery result by the winning / no-drawing means by winning, and the symbol corresponding to the random number as an unexecuted random number, even if there is a winning game ball at the start winning opening An unexecuted random number storage means for suspending the variable display by the display means up to a predetermined upper limit number, an on-hold ball display means for displaying that there is the unexecuted random number held by the unexecuted random number storage means, and the success / failure drawing In a ball game machine having a winning opening that is opened when a lottery result by means is a win,
If it is determined that the unexecuted random number is a win, the time required for the symbol display means to start changing the unexecuted random number is calculated, and the required time is related to the unexecuted random number. If it is a predetermined time that the game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even if the variable display time of the display means is combined, the variable display time in the symbol display means related to the unexecuted random number is set to A bullet ball game machine characterized by extending a predetermined time or more so as to ensure a launch preparation time and informing a player in advance that the winning opening is opened. A start winning opening that allows a game ball to win, a winning / no-going means for determining whether or not the winning ball is a win based on a random number acquired in response to a winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and the start winning opening The symbol display means for notifying the lottery result by the winning / no-drawing means by winning, and the symbol corresponding to the random number as an unexecuted random number, even if there is a winning game ball at the start winning opening An unexecuted random number storage means for suspending the variable display by the display means up to a predetermined upper limit number, an on-hold ball display means for displaying that there is the unexecuted random number held by the unexecuted random number storage means, and the success / failure drawing In a ball game machine having a winning opening that is opened when a lottery result by means is a win,
If it is determined that the unexecuted random number is a win, the time required for the symbol display means to start changing the unexecuted random number is calculated, and the required time is related to the unexecuted random number. If it is a predetermined time that the game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even if the variable display time of the display means is combined, the variable display start time in the symbol display means related to the unexecuted random number is determined as the game ball. A ball game machine characterized by delaying a predetermined time or more so as to secure a launch preparation time for the player and informing the player in advance that the winning opening is opened.   3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an effect table selecting means, wherein the variable display time of the symbol display means is extended according to the length of the required time, or the variable display of the symbol display means. A bullet ball game machine characterized by securing a game ball launch preparation time by appropriately selecting an effect table for delaying the start.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is a time in which a game ball launch preparation time cannot be secured even when the shortest variable display time in the symbol display means is combined. A ball game machine to play.   4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed by performing a display that suggests in advance a direction in which the game ball is launched into the winning opening, and a countdown display until the winning opening is opened. A ball game machine characterized by that.   6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning is a small hit in which the winning opening is opened only for a short time.

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