JP2015211896A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a paradoxical problem between an improvement of a start efficiency and a reduction of start slumps.SOLUTION: Regarding independent two lottery game units, tables for setting variation time are provided corresponding to each reservation memory on the basis of the number of reservations reserved in the respective reservation memories (a first reservation memory 204 and a second reservation memory 206); and the number of reservations divided into a plurality of steps are common values.

Description

  In the present invention, a plurality of start areas are provided, and a lottery is performed independently in response to the inflow of game balls to each start area, and the result of the lottery is notified by a display device, and at the time of a big win The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a jackpot process for making a special gaming state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and the lottery result is notified by a pattern variation pattern effect using a display device. In the case of winning, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “attacker” or “big winning opening”) that is always closed in the normal gaming state is opened, and the gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “special gaming”). Status ”or“ big hit processing ”).

  The special winning opening is generally opened for 30 seconds and then closed once for about 15 rounds, and 10 game balls are won during the opening, so that it closes without waiting for 30 seconds. As a result, in the special game state, about 150 winnings can be expected in a short time.

  By the way, there is a gaming machine in which two start winning holes are arranged on the game board, and when a pachinko ball wins each start winning hole, a symbol variation pattern effect is executed by a display device corresponding to each.

  Since these are basically independent, the symbol variation pattern effect, that is, the lottery result notification is advanced at each timing, and as a result, the number of variations per unit time can be increased.

  Here, there is a limit to the start winning prize, and the right of lottery can be held within the limit range (normally, the maximum hold number is 4). In order to eliminate the suspension smoothly, it is proposed to shorten the symbol variation pattern effect time for early digestion when the suspension is full (see Patent Document 1).

  By shortening the symbol variation pattern effect time as in Patent Document 1, it is possible to reduce the start winning exceeding the limit of the number of holds and deviating from the right of lottery.

JP 2002-369921 A

  However, when the technique of Patent Document 1 is applied to the pachinko machine provided with the above-described pair of start winning openings, each of the symbol variation pattern effects becomes independent and the variation time is shortened.

  In this case, when the symbol variation pattern production is started with the winning of the other starting prize opening during the symbol variation pattern production triggered by the winning of one starting prize opening, the other starting prize opening side Although it is preferable to shorten the variation time, since it is not taken into consideration for the one start winning prize side, the desired variation time is not necessarily obtained.

  This is particularly noticeable when the other start winning opening side is set to have a long variation time in consideration of a start slump (a state in which the period during which the symbol variation pattern effect is not executed is long).

  On the other hand, when the other start winning a prize mouth side is set with a short fluctuation time in consideration of the starting efficiency, there is no problem when one start winning a prize mouth side has many holdings, but in a state where there is no holding, This will cause a starting slump.

  That is, when there is a pair of start winning awards, there is no prior art that takes into account the correlation, so that it is difficult to set appropriate variation times for the entire gaming machine.

  In consideration of the above fact, the present invention sets the lottery result notification time on the display device corresponding to the plurality of start areas that are triggered by the inflow based on the correlation between the holding states of each other, The object is to obtain a gaming machine that can solve the contradictory problem in order to improve the starting efficiency and reduce the starting slump.

  In the present invention, a plurality of start areas are provided, and a lottery is performed independently in response to the inflow of game balls to each start area, and the result of the lottery is notified by a display device, and at the time of a big win A gaming machine that executes a jackpot process for making a special gaming state advantageous to a player, wherein a game ball is placed in the plurality of starting areas during a lottery result notification using the display device or during the jackpot process. In the case of inflow, with a maximum value set in advance as a limit, a holding means for holding the right of lottery for each of the plurality of start areas, a holding number recognition means for recognizing the holding number held in the holding means, Lottery result notification time setting means for setting a lottery result notification time by the display device based on the number of holds recognized by the hold number recognition means, and the lottery result notification time setting means, A table for setting a lottery result notification time is provided for each of the plurality of start-up areas, and the number of reservations recognized by the reservation number recognition unit is divided into a plurality of stages, and the table is set for each of the plurality of stages. The lottery result notification time is set, and in the table provided corresponding to each of the plurality of start areas, the number of suspensions divided into the plurality of stages is a common value.

  In addition, when the holding number is smaller than the preset comparison reference holding number, the lottery result notification time is relatively long. When the holding number is larger than the preset comparison reference holding number, the lottery result notification time is set. It may be characterized by being relatively short.

  According to this, generally, the lottery result notification time is set by the total of the total number of holds. That is, when the number of holdings is small, the lottery result notification time is lengthened, and when the number of holdings is large, the lottery result notification time is shortened, so that the lottery result notification time suitable for both can be set to some extent.

  The preset comparison reference hold number is determined based on the upper limit value of the hold number. If the upper limit value of the hold number is between 4 and 5, for example, the comparison reference hold number is 2 to 3).

  Further, when the number of holdings corresponding to one start area is smaller than a preset comparison reference holding number and the number of holdings corresponding to the other starting area is larger than a preset comparison reference holding number, the one starting area It may be characterized in that the lottery result notification time corresponding to is made the longest.

  According to this, the lottery result notification time is determined as a separate parameter for the number of holds. That is, when the number of holds corresponding to one start area is smaller than the preset comparison reference hold number and the number of holds corresponding to the other start area is larger than the preset comparison reference hold number, the one start area By making the lottery result notification time corresponding to the longest, the optimal lottery result notification time can be set.

  The preset comparison reference hold number is determined based on the upper limit value of the hold number. If the upper limit value of the hold number is between 4 and 5, for example, the comparison reference hold number is 2 to 3).

  As described above, in the present invention, by setting the lottery result notification time on the display device based on the mutual holding state, the problem of trade-off can be solved as an improvement in starting efficiency and a reduction in starting slump. It has an excellent effect of being able to.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control to the production | presentation symbol variation pattern setting which mainly made the variation time setting in the main control part which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow from starting winning a prize in the main control part which concerns on this Embodiment to sending to a production | presentation control part of a production | presentation symbol variation pattern type. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control to the production | presentation symbol fluctuation pattern setting which mainly made the fluctuation time setting in the main control part based on a modification.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes the outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in the island facility of the hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 can be opened and closed with a left end portion pivotally supported by a pair of hinge portions 16, 18 provided on the outer frame 12. Is attached. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

  A glass frame 26 fitted with a glass plate 22 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the glass frame 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that the left end can be opened and closed. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. An exchangeable gaming board 100 (see FIG. 2) is set on the back side of the glass frame 26, and the gaming board 100 closes the glass frame 26 (with the inner frame 14 closed). Covered by a glass plate 22).

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, a lighting effect indicator lamp 142 that turns on, turns off, and flashes according to the progress of the game and produces an effect effect by illumination is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22. In addition, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is disposed in the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed. A ball dish part 34 for storing the game ball PB is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. The ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  Although illustration is omitted, the bottom surface of the ball tray portion 34 is inclined in both directions, one of which is arranged on the front side from the left side to the right side in the front view of FIG. 1, and the other is from the right side to the left side. The slopes are arranged on the back side, and both slopes are smoothly and continuously formed on the right side when viewed from the front.

  The front side tilt accepts a cash game ball lending machine (not shown) provided between the pachinko machines 10 from the front side of the ball tray 34 from the left side and guides the rolling to the right side, while the back side tilt is A game ball PB received in the ball tray 34, a prize ball, which will be described later, or a lending ball via a card-type lending machine, etc. are received from the ball discharge port 46 and rolled and guided from the right side to the left side.

  The inclination on the back side is formed so that the width dimension of the game ball rolling flow path is gradually narrowed along the lower direction of the inclination, so that the game ball PB in the ball tray portion 34 is formed on the panel member 32. The balls are fed while being aligned in a row to a ball feeder (not shown) arranged on the back surface.

  On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball discharged from a payout device 160 (see FIG. 3) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 100 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a veneer plywood serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. A rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached. In the circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 40 (see FIG. 3) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game. The game area 101 is to perform.

  A center accessory 105 having a large size and having a rectangular opening at the center is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 101 of the game board 100. In the opening, there is provided a first liquid crystal display device (LCD) 106A for displaying images such as lottery (variation and stop) of the first special symbol and various effects on the display screen.

  A second liquid crystal display device (LCD) 106B for displaying a lottery (change and stop) of the second special symbol is provided on the right side of FIG.

  A passing gate (through chucker) 118 as a normal symbol start winning opening is arranged on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG. Further, a first special symbol start winning opening (first start chucker) 108A is disposed directly below the center accessory 105, and an electric tulip 110 is attached to the opening. Further below the first special symbol start winning opening 108A, there is a first large winning opening (first attacker) 112A, which is positioned near the lower end of the gaming area 101 and has a vertical relationship. A second big prize opening (second attacker) 112B is arranged.

  Further, a second special symbol start winning port 108B (second start chucker) 108B is disposed on the right side of FIG. 2 of the first special symbol start winning port 108A.

  The first attacker 112A and the second attacker 112B are opened or closed by opening or closing the doors 116A and 116B, respectively. When the doors 116A or 116B are opened, the doors 116A or 116B are opened or closed. The game ball PB that has dropped onto 116B is guided by the door 116A or 116B and wins the first attacker 112A or the second attacker 112B.

  In addition, the game area 101 is provided with a number of game nails (not shown) for guiding the windmill 122 and the game ball PB that falls by itself in the game area 101 to a predetermined route. An out port 124 for discharging the ball to the back side of the game board 100 is provided. Further, a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in the game area 101 (see FIG. 3). ) Are provided.

  In the gaming board 100 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the first LCD 106A, the first special symbol start winning opening 108A, and the first attacker 112A are configured as the first lottery gaming unit. Further, the second LCD 106B, the second special symbol start winning opening 108B, and the second attacker 112B are configured as the second lottery game unit.

  Although details will be described later, when the game ball PB wins at the first special start winning opening 108A, the first LCD 106A executes an effect design variation pattern effect upon the winning, and when the big win is won, The attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined operation mode. On the other hand, when the game ball PB wins at the second special start winning opening 108B, the winning design is executed on the second LCD 106B, and when the big hit is won, the second attacker 112B Opens and closes in a defined operating mode.

  That is, the main control unit 150 controls the first start sensor 180A, the first LCD 106A, and the first attacker 112A as a group, while controlling the second start sensor 180B, the second LCD 106B, and the second attacker 112B. Control each group independently.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a first start winning sensor 180A that detects a winning ball to the first special symbol starting winning port 108A, and a second special ball that detects the winning ball to the second special symbol starting winning port 108B. The start winning sensor 180B, the first big winning sensor 186A for detecting a winning ball to the first attacker 112A that is released in the special gaming state, and the second big winning prize for detecting the winning ball to the second attacker 112B. A sensor 186B and a pass gate winning sensor 184 for detecting a winning ball to the passing gate 118, which is a normal symbol start port, are connected to each other, and each of these sensors sends a detection signal to the main controller 150 when a winning ball is detected. Output to. If necessary, if there is a V zone in the first attacker 112A and second attacker 112B that will continue the round of jackpot processing, this V zone has been passed. A V-zone sensor (not shown) for detecting is provided.

  Further, the main controller 150 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 174 for operating the electric tulip, a solenoid 175A for opening / closing the opening / closing door 116A of the attacker 112A, a solenoid 175B for opening / closing the opening / closing door 116B of the attacker 112B, One holding lamp unit 176A, the second holding lamp unit 176B, and the normal symbol display device 107 are connected to each other.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the winning symbol winning sensor 184 detects this and the lottery of winning or losing the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) is sent to the main control unit 150. When the lottery result is a win, the main control unit 150 drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 174 to open the electric tulip 110 for a predetermined time.

  When the game ball PB wins the first special symbol start winning opening 108A, the special control lottery of special symbol hit / miss is detected by the main control unit 150 by detecting it with the first start winning sensor 180A. When the result of this special drawing lottery is won, the main control unit 150 performs control so that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins the second special symbol start winning port 108B, the special control lottery of the special symbol hit / miss is detected by the main control unit 150 by detecting this with the second start winning sensor 180B. When the result of this special drawing lottery is won, the main control unit 150 performs control so that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state.

  The special game state (also referred to as a jackpot process) is a case where the first attacker 112A or the second attacker 112B is opened for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closed for one round. In this embodiment, the game state is repeated 15 rounds). As a result, many game balls PB win the first attacker 112A or the second attacker 112B, and many wins can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Furthermore, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  A first LCD 106 </ b> A and a second LCD 106 </ b> B are connected to the effect control unit 152 via a symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes a light emitting element 126 for lighting effects provided in various game components of the game board 100, a display lamp 142 for lighting effects and an error indicating lamp 144 provided in the glass frame 26. Is turned on, off, and blinking, and the speakers 146L and 146R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 26 are operated to control the output of sound effects and the like.

  On the first LCD 106A and the second LCD 106B controlled by the effect control unit 152, an effect image of a symbol variation pattern for informing the result of the special drawing lottery is displayed, and the symbol variation pattern is displayed from the speakers 146L and 146R. BGM at the time of production is output. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by the design symbol corresponding to the result of special drawing lottery through vision and hearing. The display contents by the normal symbol display device 107, the first holding lamp unit 176A, and the second holding lamp unit 176B may be displayed on a part of the first LCD 106A.

  There are two types of symbol variation patterns: special symbol variation patterns and production symbol variation patterns, both of which notify the result of special symbol lottery, but the special symbol variation pattern performs a predetermined variation and stop and special symbol lottery While the result of the form is officially notified after a lapse of a predetermined time, the directing pattern variation pattern takes effect into the process of notifying the result of the special drawing lottery, and makes it awkward whether it is a hit or miss. However, it is of the nature to notify.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the effect design variation pattern is displayed on most of the display screen of the first LCD 106A and on the second LCD 106B. The special symbol variation pattern is displayed on a separate display device (not shown).

  Here, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit winning” and the fact is notified by the symbol variation pattern effect on the first LCD 106A and the BGM output from the speakers 146L and 146R, the first attacker 112A is used. The special game state (hit processing) that has been executed is executed.

  In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit winning” and the fact is notified by the symbol variation pattern effect on the second LCD 106B and the BGM output from the speakers 146L and 146R, the second attacker 112B is used. A special gaming state (a jackpot process) is executed.

  Further, as described above, in the first LCD 106A and the second LCD 106B, the first special symbol start winning port 108A and the second special symbol start winning port 108B are newly won while the symbol variation pattern effect is being executed. And when the first special symbol start winning port 108A and the second special symbol start winning port 108B are won during the jackpot process, the number of lighting of the first holding lamp unit 176A and the second holding lamp unit 176B Increases up to 4 according to the number of winnings.

  On the other hand, when the previous symbol variation pattern effect ends or the jackpot process ends, the first LCD 106A starts a new symbol variation pattern effect in order to notify the reserved special symbol lottery result. Along with this, one first holding lamp unit 176A is turned off, and the player is informed of the digestion of the holding amount.

  When the previous symbol variation pattern effect ends or the jackpot process ends, the second LCD 106B starts a new symbol variation pattern effect to notify the reserved special symbol lottery result. Along with this, one second holding lamp unit 176B is turned off, and the player is notified of the digestion of the holding amount.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 39 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  Here, as in this embodiment, there are an independent first start winning opening 108A and a second start winning opening 108B, and an effect design variation pattern effect is produced using the first LCD 106A and the second LCD 106B, respectively. When executed, it is necessary to balance start efficiency and start slump.

  That is, if the variation time is short, the starting efficiency increases, but conversely, the starting slump generation rate increases. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time is long, the starting slump is reduced, but conversely the starting efficiency is lowered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, each variable time is set by comprehensively determining the number of holdings of the both instead of considering each independently.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram functionally showing control up to the effect symbol variation pattern setting mainly based on the variation time setting in the main control unit 150.

  The first start winning sensor 180A and the second start winning sensor 180B are connected to the lottery execution determination unit 200, respectively.

  The lottery execution determination unit 200 is connected to the hold number update unit 202.

  The hold number update unit 202 has a function of executing reading and writing (that is, updating) of the hold numbers stored in the first hold memory 204 and the second hold memory 206, and whether or not lottery can be executed. A process is executed based on the signal from the determination unit 200.

  In addition, game information is input to the lottery execution determination unit 200 from a game execution control unit (not shown) that controls the main control of the main control unit 150.

  For this reason, the lottery execution determination unit 200 determines whether or not the lottery is possible based on the current game state (during the execution of the design symbol variation pattern production and during the jackpot processing) and the pending state.

  As a result of the determination by the lottery execution determination unit 200, if a lottery is possible, a winning signal source (first start winning sensor 180A or second winning sensor 180B) or a holding source (first holding memory 204 or first holding memory 204) 2), either the first lottery section 208 or the second lottery section 210 is selected, and the special drawing lottery is executed.

  The result of the special drawing lottery in the first lottery unit 208 or the second lottery unit 210 is sent to the symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212. The symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212 sets the effect symbol variation pattern type based on the result of the special symbol lottery.

  By the way, when setting the effect symbol variation pattern type in the symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212, in the present embodiment, the number of reservations stored in each of the first reservation memory 204 and the second reservation memory 206 is set. Based on this, the variable time is set.

  That is, the first reserved memory 204 and the second reserved memory 206 are connected to the reserved number recognition unit 214. The number-of-holds recognition unit 214 is also connected to the lottery execution determination unit 200, and triggered by the input of a lottery execution signal from the lottery execution determination unit 200, the first reservation memory 204 and the second reservation memory 206 Read the number of holds from.

  The hold number recognition unit 214 is connected to the table reading unit 216 and sends the recognized hold number to the table reading unit 216.

  The table reading unit 216 is connected to the pending number-variation time table memory 218.

  The table reading unit 216 reads the fluctuation time based on the input number of holds in the first hold memory 204 and the number of holds in the second hold memory 206.

  The number-of-holds-fluctuation time table memory 218 stores a table 218A for the first LCD 106A and a table 218B for the second LCD 106B separately, corresponding to the side where the lottery result is notified. The variable time is read from the table to be used. In Table 218A, Table 1-1 has the longest variation time, and Table 1-4 has the shortest variation time. In Table 218B, Table 2-1 has the longest variation time, and Table 2-4 has the shortest variation time. More specifically, the fluctuation time of Table 1-1 is 12 seconds, the fluctuation time of Table 1-2 is 8 seconds, the fluctuation time of Table 1-3 is 5 seconds, and the fluctuation time of Table 1-4 is 2 seconds. is there. The tables 1-2 and 1-3 may be the same 6 seconds. The fluctuation time of the table 2-1 is 12 seconds, the fluctuation time of the table 2-2 is 8 seconds, the fluctuation time of the table 2-3 is 5 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the table 2-4 is 2 seconds. The tables 2-2 and 2-3 may be the same 6 seconds.

  The table reading unit 216 sends the read variation time to the symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212 via the variation time setting unit 220.

  As a result, the symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212 sets the effect symbol variation pattern type under the restriction of “variation time”.

  The symbol variation pattern type setting unit 212 is connected to the command output unit 222, converts the set production symbol variation pattern type identification data (for example, an identification code) into a command, and sends the command to the command output unit 222.

  The command output unit 222 sends the command to the effect control unit 152. The effect control unit 152 controls the symbol control unit 156 (see FIG. 3) based on the input command, and displays the effect symbol variation pattern on the first LCD 106A or the second LCD 106B.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 39, the game balls PB stored in the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are supplied to the launch device 40 one by one by the ball feeder, and the launch device 40 is fired upwards. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 101 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 101 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Further, when the game ball PB passes the passing gate 118, the main control unit 150 executes a lottery process (ordinary symbol lottery) for hitting or losing the normal symbol. The symbol is changed, and after the change, the symbol is displayed by a combination of stop symbols.

  When the result of the normal drawing lottery is “winning”, the electric tulip 110 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball PB is in a state where it is easy to win the first special symbol start winning opening 108A.

  Further, when winning the first special symbol start winning opening 108A, the main control unit 150 executes special symbol winning / losing special symbol lottery processing (first lottery), and two special symbol lottery results are obtained. These special symbols are changed in a predetermined pattern, and are displayed by a combination of stop symbols that have passed through the changed pattern. In addition, accompanying this display, in almost the entire area of the first LCD 106A, the effect design fluctuates in a predetermined pattern and is stopped and displayed through the variation pattern. In the production image of this production pattern variation pattern, for example, a number of patterns that take various productions and tastes into consideration are prepared, such as display of a winning design after reach, display of a missed design, or display of a missed design without reach. The player receives these effects and observes the lottery result of the special symbol with expectation.

  On the other hand, when winning the second special symbol start winning opening 108B, the main control unit 150 executes a special symbol winning / losing special symbol lottery process (second lottery), and two special symbol lottery results are obtained. These special symbols are changed in a predetermined pattern, and are displayed by a combination of stop symbols that have passed through the changed pattern. With this display, the effect design variation pattern effect is executed on the second LCD 106B and is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the second LCD 106B is smaller than the first LCD 106A, but the size is not limited, and both may be the same.

(Big jackpot processing)
On the display screen of the first LCD 106A, for example, a predetermined combination of predetermined jackpot symbols such as “444” and “777” is displayed, and the display lamp 142 for lighting effect is blinked and from the speakers 146L and 146R. In addition, the player is notified that the jackpot has occurred, and performs a predetermined jackpot process.

  As the jackpot process, the first attacker 112A is opened, for example, 10 counts (winning number) or a maximum of 30 seconds (one open time) / up to 15 rounds by opening / closing the opening / closing door 116A.

  As a result, the player can easily win the game ball PB that has been launched to the first attacker 112A and receive a large amount of prize balls by receiving, for example, 15 payouts per winning prize. At this time, the payout device 160 operates to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, and the payout prize balls are discharged from the ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30.

  Further, when a predetermined combination of predetermined jackpot symbols is displayed on the display screen of the second LCD 106B, the jackpot processing is executed.

  As the jackpot processing, the second attacker 112B is opened, for example, 10 counts (winning number) or a maximum of 30 seconds (one open time) / up to 15 rounds by opening / closing the opening / closing door 116B.

  As a result, the player can easily win the game ball PB that has been launched to the second attacker 112B, and receive a large amount of prize balls by receiving, for example, 15 payouts per winning prize. At this time, the payout device 160 operates to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls, and the payout prize balls are discharged from the ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the first lottery game unit and the second lottery game unit are independently subjected to lottery and the like and the jackpot process is also executed.

  At the same time, the number of holds is also set independently (maximum of 4 each). The reserved amount will be digested except for each effect design variation pattern and jackpot processing.

  In this case, if the first lottery game unit and the second lottery game unit are separated and the variation time is set in consideration of the start efficiency and the start slump, there is no correlation between the two, so start as designed Improve efficiency and reduce starting slump. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of holdings of both is comprehensively considered, and the variation time of the first lottery game unit and the second lottery game unit is kept in a well-balanced manner.

  In the following, according to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the flow from start winning to sending the effect symbol variation pattern type to the effect control unit 152 in the main control unit 150 is shown. Note that this partly overlaps the above-described game flow.

  In step 250, it is determined whether or not there is an effective winning at the first start winning opening 108A. This effective winning means that a winning in a full state is excluded because there is no right to draw.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 250, the process proceeds to step 252, and it is determined whether the current gaming state is fluctuating or being jackpot processing. If the result of this determination is affirmative (during fluctuation or jackpot processing), the routine proceeds to step 254 where "1" is added to the first reserved memory 204 and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 252, the process proceeds to step 256 and the first lottery is executed. In the next step 258, the number of holdings in the first holding memory 204 and the second holding memory 206 is recognized, and then the process proceeds to step 260 to read the table 218 A from the holding number-variable time table memory 218.

  In the next step 262, based on the read table 218A, the variation time is set from the number of each hold, and the process proceeds to step 264.

  In step 264, the effect symbol variation pattern type is set under the limitation of the variation time, and then the process proceeds to step 266, where the set effect symbol variation pattern type command is sent to the effect control unit 152, and this routine ends. To do.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 250, the process proceeds to step 268.

  In step 268, it is determined whether or not there is an effective winning at the second start winning opening 108B. This effective winning means that a winning in a full state is excluded because there is no right to draw.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 268, the process proceeds to step 270 to determine whether the current gaming state is changing or a jackpot processing. If the result of this determination is affirmative (during change or jackpot processing), the routine proceeds to step 272 where "1" is added to the second reserved memory 206 and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 270, the process proceeds to step 274 and the second lottery is executed. In the next step 276, the number of holdings in the first holding memory 204 and the second holding memory 206 is recognized, respectively, and then the process proceeds to step 278 to read the table 218B from the holding number-variable time table memory 218.

  In the next step 280, based on the read table 218B, the variation time is set from the number of each hold, and the process proceeds to step 282.

  In step 282, the effect symbol variation pattern type is set under the limitation of the variation time, and then the process proceeds to step 284 to send the set effect symbol variation pattern type command to the effect control unit 152, and this routine ends. To do.

  Furthermore, if a negative determination is made in step 268, the process proceeds to step 286.

  In step 286, it is determined whether or not there is a hold in the first hold memory 204. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 288, and “1” is subtracted from the first hold memory 204, Control goes to step 252. If a negative determination is made in step 286, the process proceeds to step 288, where it is determined whether there is a hold in the second hold memory 206. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 290. Then, “1” is subtracted from the second reserved memory 206, and the process proceeds to Step 270. If a negative determination is made in step 288, this routine ends.

  In the present embodiment, the number of holds stored in the first hold memory 204 and the number of holds stored in the second hold memory 206 as the hold number-variable time table memory 218 are correlated. Based on the above, the variation time is set to four stages, but as shown in FIG. 6, for simplicity, the variation time is set to the total number of holds held in the first hold memory 204 and the second hold memory 206. Based on the tables 218C and 218D (three stages of variation time (each variation time being 12 seconds, 6 seconds, and 2 seconds)) may be set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for the two independent lottery game units, the number of holds held in the respective hold memories (the first hold memory 204 and the second hold memory 206) is set. Based on this, the variable time was set. In other words, when the number of each hold is small, the variation time tends to be longer, and when the number of suspensions is large, the variation time tends to be shortened so that the mutual variation times are correlated. The starting efficiency can be improved as a whole, and the starting slump can be reduced.

  More specifically, as a reference for comparing the number of each holding number, a comparison reference holding number is determined in advance, and in comparison between this comparison reference holding number (for example, three balls) and each holding number (holding memory number), The fluctuation time may be adjusted. As another configuration, the table 1-2A and the table 2-2A in the hold-variation time table memory 218 shown in FIG. 6 are defined as the first comparison reference hold number and the second comparison reference hold number, and the corresponding hold number. The starting slump is reduced while improving the starting efficiency by expanding or contracting the fluctuation time when the numerical value is larger or smaller than the numerical value.

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
100 gaming board 106A first LCD (display device)
106B 2nd LCD (display device) 112A 1st attacker (big prize opening)
112B 2nd attacker (big prize opening)
150 Main Control Unit 152 Production Control Unit 156 Symbol Control Unit 180A First Start Winning Sensor 180B Second Start Winning Sensor 200 Lottery Execution Permission Judgment Unit 202 Reservation Memory Update Unit 204 First Reservation Memory (Retention Unit)
206 Second reserved memory (holding means) 208 First lottery section 210 Second lottery section 212 Symbol variation pattern type setting section 214 Reservation number recognition section (holding number recognition means)
216 Table reading section (reading means)
218 Reservation count-variable time table memory (table storage means)
218A, 218B table (lottery result notification time setting means)
220 Fluctuating time setting section (lottery result notification time setting means)
222 Command output part

Claims (1)

A plurality of start areas are provided, and a lottery is executed independently in response to the inflow of game balls into each start area, and the result of the lottery is notified by a display device. A gaming machine that executes a jackpot process for a special gaming state,
When a game ball flows into the plurality of starting areas during the lottery result notification using the display device or during the jackpot processing, the maximum number set in advance is limited to each of the plurality of starting areas. A holding means to hold the right of lottery,
A number-of-holds recognizing means for recognizing the number of holds held in the holding means;
Lottery result notification time setting means for setting a lottery result notification time by the display device based on the number of reservations recognized by the hold number recognition means;
Have
The lottery result notification time setting means provides a table for setting the lottery result notification time for each of the plurality of start areas, and classifies the number of reservations recognized by the reservation number recognition means into a plurality of stages. The lottery result notification time is set for each of the plurality of stages, and in the table provided corresponding to each of the plurality of start areas, the number of suspensions divided into the plurality of stages is a common value. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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