JP2014230898A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology which makes it easier for game balls to enter a second start pocket than a first start pocket.SOLUTION: A second start pocket 122 is placed in a lower part in a game area 111. A jackpot winning pocket 125 has: a ball entrance hole 125a which is placed below a lower end part 114a of an image display part 114 and game balls enter; and an advancing and retracting member 125c which shifts to a projecting state that it projects nearer to a front side than a game board surface 110a and does not allow the game balls to enter the ball the entrance hole 125a and a retracting state that it retracts from the game board surface 110a and allows the game balls to enter ball entrance hole 125a, and is tilted to the second start pocket 122 overall in the way that it guides the game balls to the second start pocket 122 while in the projecting state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines have been provided with a first start opening that always has a winning opening and a second start opening that can win when the electric tulip is in an open state, The game ball wins at one of the starting holes, and the jackpot lottery is performed. When winning the jackpot lottery, the gaming machine is put into a jackpot gaming state where the jackpot is opened and a number of prize balls can be obtained. Depending on the gaming machine, after the jackpot gaming state is over, there may be a transition to a gaming state (probability changing gaming state) in which the jackpot winning probability when the jackpot lottery is performed again (probability variation) varies with high probability. . In addition, after the jackpot gaming state is over, there is a case where the time of symbol variation in the jackpot lottery is shortened to shift to a state where the frequency of the jackpot lottery is increased (short-time gaming state). In such a probabilistic gaming state and a short-time gaming state, it is common to provide a winning support (electrical chew support) to the second starting port by opening an electric tulip (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-65388 A

  The lottery result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the second starting opening is a jackpot (probability jackpot) in which the gaming state after the jackpot ends becomes a probable gaming state, and the jackpot gaming time is long and a lot of game balls are paid out There is a gaming machine in which the probability that the gaming state can be expected is set to be higher than the probability that the lottery lottery result based on the winning at the first start port becomes the gaming state. In the case of such a gaming machine, a decrease in the chance that the game ball wins the second starting port is a probable big hit and a reduction in the chance that a gaming state occurs with a long jackpot game time. There is a risk that it will be disadvantageous to the person. Therefore, it is desirable that the game ball is more easily awarded to the second starting port than to the first starting port, particularly when the winning support (electrical chew support) is performed by opening the electric tulip.

  For this purpose, the present invention is based on the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the first starting port 121, the gate 124 through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball has passed through the gate 124. A second starting port 122 that operates, a large winning port 125 that operates according to the result of a special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122, A gaming machine 100 including an image display unit 114 that displays an image corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery at a central portion of the gaming area 111, wherein the second start port 122 is provided at a lower portion of the gaming area 111. The large winning opening 125 is disposed below the lower end portion 114a of the image display unit 114, and enters the hole 125a into which a game ball enters and the front of the game board surface 110a so as to protrude into the ball. A transition is made between a protruding state that does not allow a game ball to enter 125a and a retracted state that allows the game ball to enter the hole 125a by retreating from the game board surface 110a. The gaming machine 100 is characterized by having an advancing / retreating member 125c that is inclined toward the second starting port 122 as a whole so as to guide the ball toward the second starting port 122.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier to win the second starting port than to the first starting port.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment, (a) is an enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator arrange | positioned at the lower right of a game board, (b) is a pachinko game machine FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a control unit. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a game control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the composition of a big prize mouth more concretely It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the schematic of the structure which opens and closes an opening-and-closing member.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 includes, on the front surface, a game area 111 for playing a game with a game ball, and a rail member 112 that forms a passage where the game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111. ing. In addition, the game board 110 is provided with an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production at positions in the game area 111 that are easily visible to the player.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 110 and performs various effects by movement, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by light by emitting light.

  In the game area 111, a game nail 127 (see FIG. 5) and a windmill 128 (see FIG. 5) for changing the direction in which the game balls fall are arranged. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

As various types of prizes and lotteries, a special symbol lottery starts when a game ball is entered and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery starts when a game ball enters. A second start port 122 and a gate 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) when a game ball passes are arranged on the game board 110.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers opened and closed by an electric solenoid. When the blades of the electric tulip 123 are closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122. However, when the blades are opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 expands and the game ball moves to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while lighting or flashing.

Various prizes related to winning and lottery are arranged on the game board 110 such as a large winning opening 125 that is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery and a normal winning opening 126 that does not start the lottery even if a game ball wins. It is installed. The big prize opening 125 is normally closed (a state where a ball hole 125a (see FIG. 5) described later is not opened), but depending on a result of a special symbol lottery, a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds elapses or 10 game balls A round in which an open state (a state in which a ball entry hole 125a (see FIG. 5) described later is opened) is maintained until a (winning) is satisfied is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
In addition, at the lower right position of the game board 110, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged. Details of the display 130 will be described later.

  The payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball wins at the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, a predetermined number of award balls per game ball are paid out according to the place where the game ball has won. It is. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when the game ball wins the big prize port 125, When a game ball wins the 13 prize balls and the normal prize opening 126, 10 prize balls are paid out respectively. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

Note that various boards and the like (not shown) are attached to the rear surface of the game board 110. In other words, the main board and the sub board are arranged on the rear surface of the game board 110. That is, on the rear surface of the game board 110, a game control board in which a later-described game control unit 200 that performs internal lottery, determination of winning, and the like is provided as a main board. The game control board is sealed in a main board case made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened.
Also, as a sub-board, an effect control board in which an after-mentioned effect control unit 300 for overall control of effects is configured, and an image control board in which an after-mentioned image / sound control unit 310 for controlling effects by images and sounds is configured. In addition, a lamp control board on which a later-described lamp control unit 320 that controls effects by various lamps and the movable accessory 115 is provided. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power supply into a DC power supply and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110.
In other words, a payout control board 400, which will be described later, which controls payout of payout balls, and a supply control board controlled by the payout control board and temporarily replenished from the outside, The frame member 150 is provided with a payout unit (not shown) for paying out and paying out lending balls.

  When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. Is provided with a launching device (not shown). In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. A plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on the pattern and light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are configured by a 7-segment display device, and the normal symbol display 223 is configured by an LED display device. .

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. This hold will be described. If there is a prize by another game ball during the fluctuation display operation (while the fluctuation display for one win is being performed), the symbol fluctuation display operation for the prized game ball will be applied to the game ball which has been won first. Until the variable display operation is completed, a predetermined number (for example, four) is held as a limit. The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220. In the present embodiment, each of the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 is constituted by an LED display device arranged in a row, and the lighting thereof The number of holds is displayed according to the mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 composed of a plurality of keys adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape are provided. Are disposed on the frame member 150. The production key 162 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center, and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four peripheral keys, and also instructed by operating the center key. It is possible to select an image.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball. As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 400 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, and further, the effect control board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board as sub boards are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 controls the extension of the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, the setting of the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. In addition, when a game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game ball is suspended until the limit number (for example, four) for the undrawn lots, or the game ball continuously passes through the gate 124. The suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots.
In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery ( For example, it is controlled to repeat only 15 times or 2 times). Furthermore, the interval of the open state of the special winning opening 125 is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball is won at the first start port 121, three prize balls are awarded, and when a game ball is won at the second start port 122, four prize balls are awarded, and a game ball is won at the big prize port 125 (see below). When the game ball enters the ball hole 125a (see FIG. 5)), the instruction command is sent to the payout control unit 400 so that when the game ball wins the 13 prize balls and the normal prize opening 126, 10 prize balls are paid out. Send (command). Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a grand prize opening detection unit (large prize opening switch (SW)) 215 that detects a winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 125, and the grand prize opening 125 is opened and closed. And a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of unsold lots in the special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning and a normal symbol display 223 that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a special prize opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out winning balls acquired from the payout control unit 400, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. .

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
Next, the effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 301 and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring the date and time.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound that expresses the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like, and a work for the CPU 311. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored. Furthermore, various kinds of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles are stored. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like are performed using the read image data, and voice processing using the read acoustic data is performed.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data that has undergone image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
More specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls light emission from the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of the payout ball, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game control unit 200 is a special symbol lottery unit 231, a normal symbol lottery unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol lottery result determination as functional units for executing various lottery processes. A unit 234 and a normal symbol control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 and a game progress control unit 236 as functional units that execute processing associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc., as a function unit for a prize winning opening operation control unit 238, an electric tulip operation control unit 239, and a prize ball processing unit 240. And an output control unit 241 and a random number control unit 242.

The special symbol lottery unit 231 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122.
The normal symbol lottery unit 232 performs the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124.
When a special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol according to the lottery result.

The special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, when a special symbol lottery is performed, the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of jackpot when a big winner is won”, “not a big winner It is determined whether or not it is a small hit or not.
Here, the types of “big hit” include “long hit” in which a long jackpot game time can be expected to be paid out, and “short hit” in which a big hit game time is short. For example, in the “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated, for example, 15 times. In the “short win”, the round at the special winning opening 125 is repeated twice, for example.

  In addition, “long win” includes a jackpot called “15 round probability per change” that generates both probability fluctuation (probability change) gaming state and time reduction (short time) game state after the end of the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game ends. There is a jackpot called “ordinary jackpot” which generates only the short-time gaming state and does not generate the probability variation gaming state. Further, the “short win” is a so-called “two-round probable hit” that generates a probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot game and does not generate a short-time gaming state.

In addition, the “small winning” in the case of not winning a big win, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened and closed twice, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small win is continued even after the winning is completed. It is a hit. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the probability variation game state, the probability variation game state is continued even after the end of the small hit game, and the game state does not shift. Similarly, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) in which neither probability fluctuation nor time reduction is made, the normal gaming state is continued even after the end of the small hitting game, The gaming state does not transition.
Further, in the “out of game”, neither “big hit” nor “small win” is set, and none of the above-described gaming states advantageous to the player is set.

  In the determination by the special symbol lottery result determination unit 234, the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 122 will be per 15 round probability change is special based on the winning at the first starting port 121. Determination is made so that the symbol lottery result is higher than the probability of being probable 15 rounds.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222 when the lottery result of the special symbol is “big hit”. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. The “reach effect” here is an effect performed by the image display unit 114 or the like for causing the player to expect a big hit.
The game progress control unit 236 controls the progress of the game in each game state.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol control unit 237 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or lost”. When it is determined as “winning”, the electric tulip 123 is opened for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times), and the winning probability of the game ball to the second start port 122 is increased. Generate a state. In addition, when it is determined as “disengagement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated. The probability that the normal symbol lottery result is won is set to 9/10.
In addition, the normal symbol control unit 237 sets the normal symbol fluctuation time to a long time, for example, 29 seconds, when the current operation state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not correspond to either the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Set. On the other hand, when the current operating state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 corresponds to either the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation is set to a short time, for example, 3 seconds.

The special winning opening operation controller 238 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 125.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123.
The prize ball processing unit 240 controls the management of the number of prizes received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and controls the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 241 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400.
The random number control unit 242 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

<First Embodiment>
Next, the game board 110 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of the game board 110 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, the wall on the front side of a winning frame 125b described later is omitted.
A central decoration portion 129 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 111, and an image display portion 114 is disposed inside the central decoration portion 129. As the game progresses by the player, the image display unit 114 displays an image corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery, such as notifying the player of the special symbol lottery result (special symbol variation result) with a decorative symbol. To do. The image display unit 114 also displays a notice effect due to the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item. As the image display unit 114, for example, a configuration example using a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, an LED dot display device, a 7-segment display device, or the like can be considered.

  The first start port 121 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 111 in the left-right direction (lateral direction). Further, the center of the first start port 121 in the left-right direction (lateral direction) is arranged to be substantially the same as the center of the image display unit 114 in the left-right direction. And regarding the up-down direction (vertical direction), the 1st starting port 121 is arrange | positioned under the center decoration part 129. FIG.

  The game area 111 includes a left area 111a that is a left area and a right area 111b that is a right area from the center of the first start port 121 (the center of the image display unit 114) in the horizontal direction. The game area 111 is formed with an introduction path 113 that communicates the left area 111a and the right area 111b and guides the launched game ball from the top of the game area 111 to the right area 111b. The introduction path 113 extends from the uppermost part of the game area 111 to the right end part, and extends from the right end part to the lower side of the lower end part 114a of the image display part 114 in the vertical direction and to the approximate center of the right area 111b in the horizontal direction. It extends. That is, the start end 113a of the introduction path 113 exists at the top of the game area 111, and the end 113b exists below the lower end 114a of the image display section 114 in the right area 111b. Thereby, the game ball launched by the launching device is guided to the area below the lower end part 114a of the image display part 114 in the right area 111b via the introduction path 113.

  In addition, a stage 129 a on which a game ball that has passed through the warp passage 131 from the left region 111 a is placed is provided below the central decorative portion 129. In the stage 129a, an entrance 132 into which a game ball enters is formed. The game ball that has entered the entrance 132 is discharged from the exit 133 through a guide passage (not shown) connecting the entrance 132 and the exit 133. Head to the first start port 121.

The gate 124 and the big prize opening 125 according to the present embodiment are arranged in a region below the lower end portion 114a of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b, and the second starting port 122 is the center of the game region 111. Located at the bottom.
As shown in FIG. 5, the second start port 122 is disposed in the lower part of the game area 111, that is, below the first start port 121. The big winning opening 125 is arranged diagonally right above the second starting opening 122, and the gate 124 is arranged right above the big winning opening 125.

The big prize opening 125 moves in a direction perpendicular to the game board surface 110a, a ball entry hole 125a into which a game ball enters, a ball entry frame 125b having an opening at the top and guiding the game ball to the ball entry hole 125a, It has a plate-like advance / retreat member 125c that transitions between a protruding state that protrudes forward from the game board surface 110a and a retracted state that retreats from the front side of the game board surface 110a. The advancing / retracting member 125c closes the opening at the top of the entrance frame 125b when in the protruding state, and opens the opening when in the retracted state. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the advance / retreat member 125c is inclined downward from the right end portion to the left end portion so that the right end portion is positioned above the left end portion.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the special winning opening 125 more specifically. In FIG. 6, the front wall of the game board surface 110a and the entrance frame 125b is omitted.
The advance / retreat member 125c is connected to the plunger 135a of the advance / retreat member solenoid 135 on the back side of the game board surface 110a, and is advanced / retreated with respect to the game board surface 110a by the advance / retreat member solenoid 135. 6A is a view showing a state in which the advance / retreat member 125c has advanced from the game board surface 110a (projection state), and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the advance / retreat member 125c has been retracted from the front side of the game board surface 110a (retraction). FIG. The advance / retreat member solenoid 135 functions as a part of the above-described special winning opening / closing unit 216, and advances / retreats the advance / retreat member 125 c by receiving a control signal from the game control unit 200. That is, the energization of the advance / retreat member solenoid 135 is controlled by a control signal from the game control unit 200, and when not energized, the advance / retreat member 125c receives a force from the coil spring 135b, and the advance / retreat member 125c and the plunger 135a are shown in FIG. The state shown in a) is obtained. On the other hand, when energized, the plunger 135a is retracted and the advance / retreat member 125c is retracted, and the advance / retreat member 125c and the plunger 135a are in the state shown in FIG.

  In the large winning opening 125 configured as described above, when the advance / retreat member 125c is in the retracted state, the game ball enters the entrance frame 125b through the opening at the top of the open entrance frame 125b and enters the entrance frame. It enters the entrance hole 125a through the lower wall surface (bottom surface) of 125b. On the other hand, when the advancing / retreating member 125c is in the projecting state, the advancing / retreating member 125c closes the opening at the top of the entrance frame 125b, so that the game ball does not enter the entrance hole 125a and rests on the upper surface of the advance / retreat member 125c. Roll toward the second start port 122. As described above, the advancing / retreating member 125c allows the game ball to enter the entrance hole 125a when in the retracted state, and does not allow the game ball to enter the entrance hole 125a when in the protruding state. 2 Lead toward the start port 122.

  The gate 124 is disposed directly above the advance / retreat member 125 c of the special winning opening 125. The length in the left-right direction of the advance / retreat member 125c of the big prize opening 125 is longer than the length in the left-right direction of the gate 124. The position relationship between the advance / retreat member 125c and the gate 124 in the left-right direction is that the center position of the gate 124 is the advance / retreat member 125c. It is arranged so as to be slightly on the left side of the center position. Therefore, the game ball wins the big prize opening 125 both when passing through the gate 124 and when passing through the gate 124. In addition, the terminal end 113 b of the introduction path 113 exists above the gate 124.

  With respect to the left-right direction, a space is formed between the end 113b of the introduction path 113 and the first start port 121 so as to be orthogonal to the game board surface 110a, and the upward movement of the game ball coming out of the end 113b is suppressed. A suppression wall 129b is provided. In addition, a game nail group 127a is provided on the left side of the restraint wall 129b to restrain the game ball jumping out from the end 113b of the introduction path 113 from moving upward and restraining from entering the first start port 121. Yes. Further, below the gaming nail group 127a, a gaming nail group 127b arranged in a diagonally downward right direction is provided.

In the game board 110 configured as described above, the game ball that has passed through the introduction path 113 is changed in direction mainly by the game nail group 127b after the exit from the end 113b, and the direction of the second start port 122 The direction is changed by the game nail 127 in front of the game nail group 127b and after passing through the gate 124 toward the big prize opening 125, or after passing the side of the gate 124 toward the big prize opening 125 Head to. The game balls headed toward the big prize opening 125 are mainly the big prize opening when the advance / retreat member 125c is retracted and the ball entry hole 125a is opened, that is, when the big prize opening 125 is open. Win 125. On the other hand, when the advancing / retreating member 125c is in a protruding state and the ball entry hole 125a is not opened, that is, when the big winning opening 125 is not open, the game ball directed toward the big winning opening 125 is on the upper surface of the advancing / retreating member 125c. It rides and rolls toward the second start port 122. The game ball headed toward the second start port 122 mainly wins the second start port 122 when the electric tulip 123 is open, and the second start port when the electric tulip 123 is not open. It passes through the side of 122 and is discharged from the discharge port 117.
On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the introduction path 113 and has exited from the end 113b is difficult to win the first start port 121 due to the presence of the suppression wall 129 and the game nail groups 127a and 127b.

  Therefore, when the special winning lot 125 is opened, such as when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big win, the player is placed on the lower side 114a of the image display unit 114 in the right region 111b via the introduction path 113. By making a so-called right-handed stroke in which the rotation angle of the lever 152 is larger than a predetermined angle in order to supply the game ball to the area, it becomes possible to win the game ball to the big winning opening 125 with higher probability. . As a result, the player can acquire more payout balls while suppressing a decrease in the number of possessed balls.

  Further, even in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, when the player makes a right turn, the player makes the rotation angle of the lever 152 smaller than a predetermined angle so that the game ball is placed on the left side of the image display unit 114. More game balls can pass through the gate 124 as compared to the so-called left-handed, which is supplied to the lower side 114a of the image display unit 114 in the left region 111a. In the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, as described above, the variation time of the normal symbol variation is set to a short time, and the lottery result is also set to win with a high probability. The 123 blades are frequently opened, and the second start port 122 is easily entered. On the other hand, due to the presence of the suppression wall 129 and the game nail groups 127 a and 127 b, it is difficult for the game balls coming out from the end 113 b of the introduction path 113 to win the first start port 121. Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, it is possible to preferentially win the second starting port 122 over the first starting port 121 by the player making a right turn. As a result, as described above, the probability that the lottery result of the special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 122 will be 15 rounds of probability variation is 15%. Since it is set to be higher than the probability of winning per round, the player can have more opportunities to win per 15 rounds.

  Further, since the gate 124 is arranged at the center of the right region 111b in the left-right direction, even if the player left-hands, for example, a gap formed in the game nail group 127a or the game nail group Since the game ball that has passed the right side of 127a passes through the gate 124, it is possible to win the second start port 122 even in the normal game state.

Further, in the gaming board 110 configured as described above, the big prize opening 125 is arranged in the area below the lower end part 114a of the image display unit 114 in the right area 111b. Compared to the configuration in which the first start port 121 and the first start port 121 are disposed below, the first start port 121 can be disposed on the lower side. Further, the gate 124 is also arranged in the lower region 114 a of the image display unit 114. Therefore, the size of the image display unit 114 can be further increased. As a result, it is possible to make the design displayed on the image display unit 114 easier to see, and to increase the effects such as increasing the number of characters and items that can appear on the image display unit 114 at one time.
In addition, since the second start port 122, the gate 124, and the prize winning port 125 are concentrated in the area below the lower end 114a of the image display unit 114 in the game area 111, the player can play the game. You can focus your eyes on.

  It is desirable that the gate 124 is arranged so that the center position in the left-right direction is the same as the center position of the advance / retreat member 125c or on the left side of it. By doing so, it is possible to allow the game ball to pass through the gate 124 even when the player has left-handed. In the case where the gate 124 is disposed not directly above the advance / retreat member 125c but directly above the entrance frame 125b on the left side of the advance / retreat member 125c, the vertical gap between the gate 124 and the advance / retreat member 125c is increased, It is also preferable to provide a game nail for guiding the game ball that has passed through the gate 124 onto the advance / retreat member 125c. Thereby, even when the player makes a left strike, the game ball can be passed through the gate 124 with higher probability, and the game ball that has passed through the gate 124 can also be awarded to the grand prize winning opening 125.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the game board 110 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the game board 110 according to the second embodiment.
The game board 110 according to the second embodiment is different from the game board 110 according to the first embodiment in a big prize opening 125. Below, a difference with the game board 110 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the thing of the same structure and function, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the special winning opening 125 according to the second embodiment.
The grand prize winning opening 125 according to the second embodiment protrudes forward of the game board surface 110a below the advancing / retreating member 125c, and is in an open state in which the entrance hole 125a is opened and in a closed state in which the entrance hole 125a is covered. There is provided an opening / closing member 125d that makes a transition, that is, opens and closes the entrance hole 125a. The special winning opening 125 has side wall portions 125e on both sides of the opening / closing member 125d in the left-right direction. The upper surface of the left side wall portion 125e is lowered from the advance / retreat member 125c side to the second starting port 122 side, and guides the game ball toward the second starting port 122. The upper surface of the right side wall portion 125e is lowered from the advancing / retreating member 125c side toward the right end portion, and guides the game ball in the right direction. Further, the right side surface of the left side wall portion 125e suppresses the game ball from moving in the left direction, and the left side surface of the right side wall portion 125e suppresses the game ball from moving in the right direction.

Next, the opening / closing member 125d will be described in detail.
The opening / closing member 125d is a plate-like member attached so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The opening / closing member 125d is substantially flush with the game board surface 110a in the closed state, blocks the entrance hole 125a, prevents the game ball from entering the entrance hole 125a, and rotates forward from the closed state to the open state. The falling game ball is received and the game ball is allowed to enter the entrance hole 125a.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a structure for opening and closing the opening / closing member 125d.
The opening / closing member 125d is rotationally driven by an opening / closing member solenoid 136 disposed on the back side of the game board surface 110a. As shown in FIG. 8, the plunger 136 a of the opening / closing member solenoid 136 is connected to the slider 137, and the slider 137 and the opening / closing member 125 d are connected via a crank 138. When the opening / closing member solenoid 136 is energized, the slider 137 is attracted toward the body of the opening / closing member solenoid 136, and the crank 138 rotates in the clockwise direction as viewed in FIG. As a result, the opening / closing member 125d rotates forward and enters an open state. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member solenoid 136 is not energized, the slider 137 returns to the original position by the restoring force of the spring 139 attached to the outside of the plunger 136a, and the opening / closing member 125d rotates backward to be closed. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a closed state of the opening / closing member 125d, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an opened state of the opening / closing member 125d.

The opening / closing member solenoid 136 functions as a part of the above-described special winning opening / closing unit 216 and receives the control signal from the game control unit 200 to open / close the opening / closing member 125d.
That is, at the time of a big hit game, the game control unit 200 energizes and stops energization of the advance / retreat member solenoid 135 and opens / closes the open / close member solenoid 136 so as to intermittently open the grand prize winning opening 125 by a predetermined number of rounds. Synchronize energization and de-energization. That is, by simultaneously energizing the advance / retreat member solenoid 135 and the open / close member solenoid 136, the advance / retreat member 125c is retracted and the open / close member 125d is opened. On the other hand, by simultaneously stopping energization of the advance / retreat member solenoid 135 and the opening / closing member solenoid 136, the advance / retreat member 125c is brought into a projecting state and the opening / closing member 125d is brought into a closed state.

  Further, in the big hit game, the game control unit 200 continues energization to the open / close member solenoid 135 and keeps the advance / retreat member 125c in the retracted state under a state where the open / close member solenoid 136 is energized for a long time. It may be controlled such that the energization stop of time is alternately repeated so that the opening / closing member 125d repeats the open state and the closed state. Alternatively, the game control unit 200 continuously energizes the advancing / retreating member solenoid 135 for a long time while the energization of the opening / closing member solenoid 136 is maintained in the open state while the energization of the opening / closing member solenoid 135 is continued. It may be controlled such that the energization stop of time is alternately repeated so that the advancing / retreating member 125c repeats the retracted state and the protruding state.

  In addition, the game control unit 200 continuously energizes the opening / closing member solenoid 136 to open the opening / closing member 125d so that the big prize opening 125 is intermittently opened by a predetermined number of rounds in the small hit game. In this state, the advancing / retreating member 125c may be controlled to repeat the retracted state and the protruding state by alternately repeating the energization of the advancing / retreating member solenoid 135 for a long time and the short-time energization stop. . In this way, in the small hit game, the opening / closing member 125d is maintained in the open state, and the advance / retreat member 125c intermittently repeats the retracted state for a short time. For this reason, although it is difficult to win the game ball in the big winning opening 125, the opening / closing member 125d is maintained in the open state, so that the player has made a small hit by the opening / closing member 125d in the open state. Can be easily recognized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 110 ... Game board, 111 ... Game area, 113 ... Introduction path, 114 ... Image display part, 121 ... 1st starting port, 122 ... 2nd starting port, 123 ... Electric tulip, 124 ... Gate, 125 ... Large winning opening, 125a ... Pitching hole, 125b ... Pitching frame, 125c ... Advancing / retracting member, 125d ... Opening / closing member, 127 ... Game nail

Claims (1)

A first starting port;
A gate through which game balls can pass;
A second starting port that operates in accordance with a result of a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed through the gate;
A large winning opening that operates in accordance with a result of a special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has won a prize at the first starting opening or the second starting opening;
A gaming machine comprising an image display unit that displays an image according to the result of the special symbol lottery at the center of the gaming area,
The second start port is disposed at a lower portion in the game area,
The large winning opening is disposed below the lower end of the image display unit, and allows a game ball to enter the game hole and a front of the game board surface to allow the game ball to enter the game hole. Transition to a projecting state in which the game ball is retreated from the game board surface and allowing the game ball to enter the entrance hole, and the game ball is guided toward the second starting port in the projecting state. And an advancing / retracting member that is inclined toward the second starting port as a whole.

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