JP2016116898A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing one to easily recognize a change in an opening pattern of an electric accessory even if a selection technique of the opening pattern of the electric accessory installed on a game board is applied under any game specifications.SOLUTION: As avoidance means of continuation of a monotonous game without any great change in specifications of a game in a general normal game, a base value is changed at a predetermined opportunity separately from a performance image and operation of an accessory device. More specifically, it is instructed to change (update and register) the base value by a random number of a special pattern lottery together, and the base value is adjusted by opening time of an electric tulip as change means of the base value. A current base value can be recognized but an operation pattern cannot be grasped easily by visual inspection of the operation pattern of the electric tulip, so that the base value is displayed in characters at one portion of an LCD display part 106.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that fires game balls toward a winning opening provided on the surface of a game board and pays out the winning balls when the gaming balls win the winning opening.

  In a pachinko machine that launches a pachinko ball, which is a game ball, onto a game board surface provided with a winning opening or a passing gate, etc., wins a specific winning opening or passes through a specific passing gate. By doing so, the lottery is executed.

  For example, when a game ball wins a special symbol start winning opening, a special symbol lottery is executed, and when a big win is notified after a special symbol change effect, a normally closed attacker (big winning port) is displayed for a predetermined time. By repeating the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times at intervals, it is possible to receive a lot of winning balls for a short time.

On the other hand, for example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate, the normal symbol lottery is executed, and when the winning is notified after the normal symbol variation effect, the normal symbol motor combination provided at the special symbol start winning opening A thing (generally "electric tulip" is applied) is opened for a predetermined time and / or a predetermined number of times, so that the winning rate to the special symbol start winning opening can be increased.

  By the way, the game board surface is provided with a plurality of winning holes including the special symbol starting winning hole, and there is a winning ball at the time of winning a prize. In some cases, the base value determined based on the ratio of the number of prize balls to be awarded to the winning opening with respect to the number of effective shots is determined.

  For example, if 100 pachinko balls are fired and 20 prize balls are paid out, the base value is 20 (%).

  Here, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of opening patterns having different opening times of the ordinary electric accessory (the lower start port 28b of Patent Document 1) are stored, and after the special gaming state is finished, When extending the opening time, a configuration is described in which one opening pattern is selected from a plurality of stored opening patterns based on the type of jackpot symbol that has caused the occurrence of a special gaming state.

  More specifically, a first opening pattern in which the opening time of the lower start opening (ordinary electric accessory) is 6 seconds and a second opening pattern in which the opening time of the lower starting opening (normal electric accessory) is 3 seconds. Are set, and the first opening pattern (opening time: 6 seconds) is set when the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol (the pseudo symbol is an odd symbol). When the special symbol is a combination of the normal big hit symbol (the pseudo symbol is an even symbol), the second opening pattern (opening time: the opening time of the lower start port (ordinary electric accessory) is shorter than the first opening pattern. 3 seconds) is set.

  As described above, the selection of the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory in Patent Document 1 is mentioned after the end of the special game, and the invention itself of the cited reference 1 is generally the normal electric accessory at this time. The base value of the opening pattern is 100, and the fact that this is selected forms a disadvantageous situation for the player.

JP 2008-109985 A

  However, the trigger for changing the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory in Patent Document 1 includes a case where it is not limited after the special game is over, and the change is determined by the player as to when to stop the game. It can be a material, and for a person who has selected a game stand, etc., it can be a material for determining whether or not the game table should be selected. Need to be able to recognize and judge through vision. However, for example, it is difficult for a player who is gazing at symbol fluctuations to recognize the difference in the change in the opening pattern of a normal electric accessory at a different line of sight. It may be difficult to judge. Alternatively, when the player is absent and the game is stagnant, the operation state of the ordinary electric accessory may not be recognized.

  For this reason, when the technique for selecting the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory is used, depending on the game specifications, the player may not be able to proceed with the game with peace of mind.

  An object of the present invention is to obtain a gaming machine capable of confirming a gaming state by reporting a base value during gaming in consideration of the above facts.

  The present invention relates to the number of game balls fired toward the game area provided on the game board and the number of balls paid out by passing the game ball to a predetermined entrance when in a normal game state. And first base information obtained as a standard from the starting rate based on the comparison of

  Among the predetermined entrances provided in the game area, when a predetermined result is obtained based on a lottery by passing the game balls to a specific entrance, the acceptance to the predetermined entrance is By making it easier than during the state, the second base information for which the ball-out rate that increases the number of balls to be paid out than the first base information is calculated,

  With base information setting means that can set

  Based on the setting of the base information, it is possible to make a notification regarding the base information obtained from the ball-out rate in the game state after the setting.

  Further, in the present invention, the electric motor provided at the predetermined entrance and capable of executing any one of a plurality of operation patterns for changing the difficulty of winning the game ball into the entrance. We provide equipment unit,

  Based on the type of the action pattern executed during the normal game or during the normal game to which a privilege is given, a notification regarding the base value obtained from the pitch rate in the state after the execution is provided. To do.

  The base information setting means sets a base value based on a lottery result of an operation pattern selection lottery executed at a predetermined opportunity during the game.

  Execute the action pattern selection lottery at a predetermined opportunity during the game, and set the base value based on the lottery result of this action pattern selection lottery, so that the game specifications rich in change according to the progress of the game Can do.

  In addition, it belongs to a kind of winning opening, and has a starting winning opening where a special symbol lottery is executed by winning a game ball, and the base information setting means is a special symbol lottery based on winning a gaming ball to the starting winning opening. It is characterized by setting a base value depending on the result.

  By setting the base value depending on the result of the special symbol lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the starting winning opening, it is possible to make the game specifications rich in change according to the progress of the game.

  In addition, the electric accessory device has a function of opening and closing the prize opening, and the operation control means operates the electric accessory device in an operation pattern based on the base value set by the base information setting means, thereby It is characterized by changing the opening time of the apparatus.

  The base value can be easily changed by adjusting the opening time of the electric accessory.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of operation patterns of the electric accessory device have storage means that is stored in advance in correlation with the base value set by the base information setting means.

  For example, a plurality of operation pattern type information-base value information table of the electric accessory device is stored in the storage means, or when the base value information is input, an operation pattern (such as opening time information of the electric accessory) is calculated. By storing the arithmetic expression selected as a result in the storage means in advance, it is possible to easily set (including change) the base value.

  As described above, in the present invention, the gaming state can be confirmed by reporting the base value during the game.

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 hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a transition diagram of the number of winnings for each of a plurality of types of winning mouths at each target base value according to the present embodiment. It is a base value-operation pattern table characteristic view concerning this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating control for base value setting control in a main control unit according to functions according to the present embodiment. 10 is a front view showing an example of base value display on the LCD display unit 106. FIG. FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of image display control for mainly displaying a base value on the LCD display unit 106 in the effect control unit according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure and common drawing lottery process control routine in the main-control part which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the base value alerting | reporting control routine in the production | presentation control part which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram of the base value-lighting pattern tempo (BPM) table concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning a modification.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed from the lower dish. It can be sent to the section 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end portion of the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16 is an upper part that produces visual effects such as visual effects by arched lighting that is turned on, off, and flashing as the game progresses, and auditory effects by speakers such as voice. A production unit 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is arranged so as to be connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the upper effect part 52 and the lower effect part 54 form an effect part 56 (of a gaming machine frame) so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 is configured so that both the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 cover a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (light emitting element 137 such as an LED (see FIG. 4)) is attached, and the substrate. A lens cover 58 formed with a predetermined design is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit. In addition, a triple display unit 62 is provided at each upper corner of the glass frame, and is applied together with the effect unit 56 to notification of a gaming state (including error notification and the like).

  In addition, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are built in the center and both ends of an area corresponding to about ３ of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

  Although details will be described later, a specific game state determined in advance by using visual notification means through vision by the effect unit 56 (including the triple display unit 62) and auditory notification means through hearing by the speaker 60. In this case, a change corresponding to the progress of the game may be identified and notified.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached.

  A spherical guide channel 197 is formed between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 with a certain distance. The ball guide channel 197 serves to guide the game ball PB launched from the launch device 165 (see FIG. 3) to a circular area (game area) of the game board 18. A spherical backflow prevention valve 199 is attached to the end of the spherical guide channel 197. The ball check valve 199 has a base attached to the tip of the inner rail 104 and extends in the direction of the outer rail 102.

  A circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 (and a part of the inner rail 104) in the game board 18 is fired from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) and passes through the ball guide channel 197. The game ball PB that has been driven is allowed to move by its own weight drop, and this area is a game area in which a game is played.

  In the game area of the game board 18, game nails and windmills 21 are scattered and driven. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display unit (LCD display unit) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

  In the LCD display unit 106, for example, the symbol variation pattern effect is such that when the three symbol sequences change independently and finally the three symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the winning of the special symbol lottery is notified. Is executed. Note that, among the three columns, the case where two columns stop at the same symbol first (temporary stop) and the remaining one column is changing is called “reach”.

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed at the lower side of the center accessory 105. A game ball PB received by rebounding with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  In addition, a special symbol start winning port (A) 130 and a special symbol start winning port (B) 134 are arranged in a column at the lower part of the center character 105.

  The upper part of the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is open so that the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is always open, while the upper part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is blocked by the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130. Yes.

  An electric tulip 136 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. The electric tulip 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  Here, when the electric tulip 136 is in the open state, the pachinko ball PB can be received in the winning opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B), and the pachinko ball PB can be won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an attacker 112 is disposed at a lower part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 and located near the lower end of the game area.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area, there is provided an out port 124 through which the dislodged ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  Further, a plurality of general winning ports 120 (in the present embodiment, FIG. 2) are provided below the center role 105 and on the left and right of the special symbol starting winning port (A) 130 and the special symbol starting winning port (B) 134. Two general winning openings 120A and 120C are provided on the left side and one general winning opening 120C is provided on the right side. Note that the number of the general winning ports 120 is not limited to three, and the number may be determined by, for example, a design operation such as a winning rate.

  In addition, a light emitting element 137 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 (see FIG. 3). Many are provided.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, a special symbol lottery is executed, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the opening and closing of the attacker 112 is performed. The door 116 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) (sometimes referred to as “special gaming state” or “big role processing”).

  Note that the winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 106, and during the symbol variation pattern effect or during the major role processing, the lottery result is suspended and sequentially We are going to inform you. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, an anthropomorphic character of an animal or the like is displayed, and a visual effect may be given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the lottery. In that case, the player's interest is increased from the auditory sense by sound effects.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four per special symbol start winning opening (in this embodiment, two of special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 and special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 are shown. Since it is a special symbol start winning slot, it will be 8). The number of reserved balls is not limited to this.

The number of balls to be held is notified by a holding lamp which is arranged at the lower right in FIG. 2 in the center role 105 and is mainly a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 having a special figure display unit. A part of the display unit 106 is used for easy display to the player.
(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 with a main control unit 150 as a center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. 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.

  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 (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S that detects a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A start port sensor that detects a winning ball to the special symbol start winning port (A) 130. 130S, special figure B start opening sensor 134S for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning opening (B) 134, an attacker sensor 112S for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened in a special gaming state, a general winning opening General winning sensors 120AS, 120BS, 120CS for detecting winning balls to 120A, 120B, 120C are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information when the lamp is lit, an electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and an opening and closing door 116 for the attacker 112. An attacker solenoid 148 is connected.

  An operation button 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, to the effect control unit 152, a light emitting element 137 for lighting effects and a speaker 60 provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10 are connected as an output system. Note that the light emitting element 137 is covered with the lens cover 58 shown in FIG. 1 and is not directly visible from the front of the gaming machine 10, and only emitted light passes through the lens cover 58 and enters the field of view.

  Furthermore, the LCD display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. 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. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  Here, during the normal game, the effect control unit 152 controls the LCD display unit 106 to display three symbol rows in which symbols are arranged at a predetermined pitch in a belt shape and its jackpot image data storage unit image. The result of the special symbol lottery executed when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning port (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning port (B) 134 is obtained by independently dividing the three symbol columns. It is notified by the kind of three symbol rows when it fluctuates and finally stops. As described above, when all the stopped symbols in the three symbol rows are stopped at the same symbol, the special symbol lottery becomes “winning”, and the state shifts to the special game state (hit processing).

  In the effect control unit 152, during the special game, the LCD display unit 106 is controlled so as to display a big hit image for the purpose of generally congratulating a predetermined winning and enlivening the game. It has become. As the jackpot image, a plurality of types of images are prepared in accordance with the theme of the gaming machine 10, and are identified and executed automatically or in conjunction with a designation operation by the player's operation button 50. .

(Base value change control)
Here, in the present embodiment, in the normal game after the big hit process, the state where the probability of the special drawing lottery is higher than the normal probability (probability variation state), and the opening time of the electric tulip 136 based on the normal drawing lottery is extended. There is a case where a normal game is performed in the played state (short-time state). In this case, it is often continued until the next special drawing lottery.

  On the other hand, there is a case where a normal game with a short time state is given although it is a normal probability. In this case, there is a limit on the number of times in the normal game in the short time state.

  Hereinafter, the probability variation state and / or the short time state given to the normal game is referred to as “privilege” regardless of the combination.

  In this way, in the normal game after the big hit process, since a privilege is given, the player determines whether to continue or stop the game based on the privilege.

  However, in a normal game where the above-mentioned benefits are not given (a normal game in a promiscuous state, a normal game excluding a normal game given a short time after the completion of a major role process, hereinafter referred to as a “general normal game”) There will be no major changes in the game specifications, and single-length games will be continued.

  In order to correct this monotonous general ordinary game, the player's interest is improved by the effect image by the LCD display unit 106 and the operation of the mechanical accessory device.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the base value set in the gaming machine 10 is changed with a predetermined opportunity during the general normal game (which may include a normal game with a privilege). The base value is the number of effective fired balls reaching the game board 18 surface in the game ball PB, and a plurality of types of winning holes provided on the game board 18 surface (mainly the special symbol start winning port (A) 130, the special symbol start It is determined based on the ratio of the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning the winning award (B) 134 and the general winning openings 120A to 120C). For example, a base value of 20 means that 100 gaming balls PB have been fired and 20 prize balls have been paid out.

  In the present embodiment, this base value is used together with a random number of the special drawing lottery, and a base value is set for any of the random numbers excluding the winning random number value of the special drawing lottery. When the base value setting random number is acquired, an instruction is given to change (update registration) the base value.

  Further, the change of the base value is adjusted by the opening time of the electric tulip 136. FIG. 4 shows a prize for each of a plurality of types of winning holes (mainly, a special symbol starting winning port (A) 130, a special symbol starting winning port (B) 134, and general winning ports 120A to 120C) at each target base value. The number of transitions is shown.

  For each base value in FIG. 4, the operation patterns A to E of the electric tulip 136 are set (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the difference in the operation pattern is the opening time of the electric tulip 136, and the electric tulip 136 in the operation pattern A has the shortest opening time and corresponds to the base value 20. The electric tulip 136 in the operation pattern E has the longest opening time and corresponds to the base value 100. The operation patterns B, C, and D are set to intermediate base values between the operation patterns A and E. The operation pattern B has a base value 40, the operation pattern C has a base value 60, and the operation pattern D has a base value. The value is 80.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing control for base value setting control in the main control unit 150 by function. This block diagram does not limit the hardware configuration of the main control unit 150, but is classified by function. For example, the hardware configuration is one or a plurality of IC chips (CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.). , Including executing a part or all of the processing shown in the functional block diagram by a software program.

  The special figure A start port sensor 130S and the special figure B start port sensor 134S are connected to the winning determination unit 200, respectively. Game information from a game state control unit 202, which will be described later, is input to the winning determination unit 200. Based on this game information, signals from the special figure A start sensor 130S and the special figure B start sensor 134S are displayed. The winning determination is executed.

  The winning determination unit 200 is connected to the random number acquisition unit 204, and when the winning detection signals from the special figure A start port sensor 130S and the special figure B start port sensor 134S are determined to be valid for the lottery, An effective winning signal is output to the random number acquisition unit 204. Although not shown, if a special figure A start opening sensor 130S and a special figure B start opening sensor 134S are awarded, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls will be executed regardless of whether the lottery is valid / invalid. Is done.

  A random number acquisition random number counter 206 is connected to the random number acquisition unit 204, acquires a random number based on the input of the valid winning signal, and sends it to the special drawing lottery unit 208 and the base value selection lottery unit 210.

  The special drawing lottery unit 208 and the base value selection lottery unit 210 execute lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

  Here, when the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, the special figure lottery unit 208 sends a defeat signal to the base value selection lottery unit 210. The base value selection lottery unit 210 obtains a random number. Thereafter, the base value selection lottery is executed in response to the input of the defeat signal.

  The special drawing lottery unit 208 is connected to the gaming state control unit 202. The game state control unit 202 controls the progress of the game based on the game specification program, and changes the game state based on the lottery result information input from the special drawing lottery unit 208. In other words, when the special drawing lottery is won, the big game process is executed.

  An effect command generator 212 is connected to the gaming state controller 202. The production command generation unit 212 generates a command to be sent to the production control unit 152 (see FIG. 3). For example, a winning / notification to notify the result of the special drawing lottery with a production symbol paired with the special drawing. Lost selection information, symbol variation effect time information, etc. are generated as commands and sent to the command output unit 214. The command output unit 214 sends a command from the production command generation unit 212 to the production control unit 152.

  Further, an attacker solenoid 148 is connected to the gaming state control unit 202 via the drive system control unit 216, and the opening / closing of the attacker 112 is controlled during the big game process.

  When the base value selection lottery unit 210 receives a random selection signal from the special drawing lottery unit 208 after acquiring the random number, the base value selection lottery unit is executed.

  Base value selection lottery section 210 is connected to base value display command generation section 218 and operation pattern reading section 220.

  In the base value display command generation unit 218, when the base value information selected by the base value selection lottery unit 210 is input from the base value selection lottery unit 210, a base value display command is generated, and the command output unit 214 To the effect control unit 152.

  On the other hand, a base value-motion pattern table memory 222 is connected to the motion pattern reading unit 220. The base value-motion pattern table memory 222 stores a base value-motion pattern table as shown in FIG.

  When the base value information selected and drawn from the base value selection lottery unit 210 is input to the operation pattern reading unit 220, the base value (in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment) is read from the base value-operation pattern table (see FIG. 5). , Base values 20, 40, 60, 80, 100) (in this embodiment, operation patterns A, B, C, D, E) are selected and sent to the operation pattern setting unit 224.

  The operation pattern setting unit 224 is connected to an electric tulip drive control unit 226 that controls the drive of the electric chew solenoid 138, and sends the set operation pattern information to the electric tulip drive control unit 226.

  The drive control of the electric chew solenoid 138 by the electric tulip drive control unit 226 depends on the lottery result of the normal drawing lottery unit 228.

  The normal symbol lottery is executed when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118. That is, the pass gate sensor 118S is connected to the winning determination unit 230. The game information from the gaming state control unit 202 is input to the winning determination unit 230, and based on this gaming information, the winning determination of the signal from the passing gate sensor 118S is executed.

  The winning determination unit 230 is connected to the random number acquisition unit 232, and if the passage detection signal from the passage gate sensor 138S is determined to be a winning that is valid for the lottery, the winning determination unit 230 receives an effective prize. Output a signal.

  The random number acquisition unit 232 is connected to a random drawing random number counter 234, acquires a random number based on the input of the valid winning signal, and sends it to the general drawing lottery unit 228. In the regular drawing lottery unit 228, lottery is executed based on the acquired random number. In this lottery, when winning, the electric tulip drive control unit 226 is instructed to operate one unit of the electric chew solenoid 138. Note that one unit includes, for example, the case where the predetermined opening time is performed by one opening or the case of performing a plurality of opening / closing operations as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 138. It is a unit of action that can be obtained for the opening time.

  Here, when the electric tulip control unit 226 receives one unit of operation instruction, the operation pattern (opening time) set by the operation pattern setting unit 224 is set as the predetermined opening time, and one unit of operation is performed. Control execution.

(First notification control (base value guidance display “LCD display application”))
By the way, the player can recognize the current base value by visually checking the operation pattern of the electric tulip 138. However, it is difficult to determine the operation pattern of the electric tulips 138 with different lines of sight in the state where attention is paid to the effect image on the LCD display unit 106 and the action of the accessory, Judgment is difficult.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the base value registered during the general normal game is notified. Specifically, the base value is displayed as characters on a part of the LCD display unit 106 (for example, the base value is 20, and the current base value is 20).

  In the following (see FIG. 7), the notification target is described as the LCD display unit 106 and the display is text. However, the notification target and display form are not limited to this, and a special value for notifying the base value is provided. You may install a thing and an accessory. Further, the display form is not limited to characters, and may be an indicator display such as a level meter, or may be classified by color. Furthermore, five senses other than sight such as hearing, smell, and touch may be applied or used together.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of base value display on the LCD display unit 106.

  In order to notify the result of the special symbol lottery to the LCD display unit 106 in the general normal game, the variation display of the effect symbol which is paired with the special symbol, and the background image (still image, Video) is displayed. Other information such as the number of reserved balls may be displayed.

  A base value display area 106A is provided at the upper end of the display screen of the LCD display unit 106, and the current base value (the set target value shown in FIG. 4) is displayed in text. .

  In the present embodiment, it is always displayed, but it may be displayed regularly or irregularly, or it is left to the player whether to display or not, and the operation button 50 (FIG. 1, FIG. 1). You may make it display or non-display by operation of (refer FIG. 3). Furthermore, you may determine whether it displays based on lottery (a special drawing lottery, a general drawing lottery, or another lottery).

(Second notification control (base value guidance display “production unit, speaker application”))
In the present embodiment, the base value registered during the general normal game is notified. Specifically, the lighting pattern of the effect unit 56 (see FIG. 2) provided in the gaming machine frame and the tempo of music or the like output from the speaker 60 are changed according to the base value.

  First, the rendering unit 56 sets a lighting pattern (including blinking) based on the base value for the plurality of light emitting elements 137. In this case, since the light emitting element 137 is a combination of RGB color LED elements, the lighting pattern includes a change in color.

  For example, a combination of color, light quantity, presence / absence of blinking, etc. is set in advance based on the base value (see FIG. 11), and in the case of the base value 20, the base value is notified by visual change such as blinking in blue. To do.

  In addition, a tempo based on the base value (for example, BPM “bit per minute”) is set in the music output from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 11). For example, in the case of the base value, the base value is notified by an auditory change such as 100 BPM, and in the case of the base value 40, 110 BPM. It should be noted that the BPM value has a higher tempo as the value is larger, and may be synchronized with the blinking cycle of the effect unit 56, for example.

(Notification control)
FIG. 8 shows the first notification (display) control in which the base value is displayed on the LCD display unit 106 mainly for the player who is currently playing, and the game mainly in the vicinity of the gaming machine 10 in the effect control unit 152. A functional block diagram for executing each of the second notification controls for displaying the base value using the effect section 156 and the speaker 60 for the player who has selected the table is shown. This block diagram does not limit the hardware configuration of the effect control unit 150, but is classified by function. For example, the hardware configuration is one or a plurality of IC chips (CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.). , Including executing a part or all of the processing shown in the functional block diagram by a software program.

  The effect control unit 152 is provided with a command analysis unit 250 to receive a command output from the command output unit 214 (see FIG. 6) of the main control unit 150.

  The command analysis unit 250 analyzes the received command, and in the case of a command related to special drawing lottery result notification, the command is transmitted to the symbol variation effect execution unit 252 and is used on the LCD display unit 106 based on the designated effect time. Image information (including a background image) for notifying the special drawing lottery result (winning / losing) with a symbol variation effect is generated and sent to the display image composition unit 254.

  If the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 250 is a base value display command, the command is sent to the base value display execution unit 256. A character information storage unit 258 is connected to the base value display execution unit 256, and character information corresponding to the set base value is read out and sent to the display image composition unit 254.

  The display image combining unit 254 combines images input from various places and displays the combined image on the LCD display unit 106 via the LCD display control unit 260. In the present embodiment, a base value display area 106A (see FIG. 7) is provided at the upper end of the screen of the LCD display section 106, and the current base value (setting shown in FIG. 4) is provided in this base value display area 106A. Displayed target value) is displayed in text.

  If the command analyzed by the command analysis unit 250 is a base value display command, the command is sent to the light emitting element lighting pattern setting unit 262 and the speaker output tempo (BPM) setting unit 264 in addition to the base value display execution unit 256. It is like that.

  A base value-lighting pattern tempo (BPM) table storage unit 266 is connected to the light emitting element lighting pattern setting unit 262 and the speaker output tempo (BPM) setting unit 264, respectively.

  The base value-lighting pattern table / tempo (BPM) table storage unit 266 stores a base value-lighting pattern table 266T shown in FIG.

  In the light emitting element lighting pattern setting unit 262, based on the inputted base value, the base value-lighting pattern table / tempo (BPM) table stored in the base value-lighting pattern table / tempo (BPM) table storage unit 266 is stored. The lighting pattern information is read from 266T and sent to the effect display control unit 268. The effect display control unit 268 controls lighting (including blinking) of each light emitting element 137 of the effect unit 56 based on the lighting pattern information input from the light emitting element lighting pattern setting unit 262.

  On the other hand, in the speaker output tempo (BPM) setting unit 264, the base value-lighting pattern table / tempo stored in the base value-lighting pattern table / tempo (BPM) table storage unit 266 based on the input base value. The BPM value and sound source information are read from the (BPM) table 266T and sent to the base value notification sound output control unit 270. The base value notification sound output control unit 270 controls the output (including the sound source) from the speaker 60 based on the BPM value input from the speaker output tempo (BPM) setting unit 264 and the sound source information. Note that the sound source numbers (No. 1 to No. 5) shown in FIG. 11 may be the same sound source, the same melody, different performance instruments, or different music pieces. Good. For example, when the base value is 20, the same musical piece is played with the minimum kind of musical instrument (for example, a single musical instrument), and the number of musical instruments is increased as the base value increases or the number of musical instruments is decreased as the base value decreases. Can be realized.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device 165 one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 19 of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 19 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area 19 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 40.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 provided in the game area 19 or passes through the passing gate 118, it is based on the respective game specifications. Processing (for example, lottery, etc.) is executed, and an image display effect on the LCD display unit 106, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed. Although not shown in the drawing, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed when a normal winning opening is won.

(Outline of game specifications)
First, the game control centered on the lottery process in the main control unit 150 will be described.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, it is determined whether or not it is an effective start winning prize. The effective start winning is a game where the reserved balls are not full (for example, four for one start opening) and the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 134 is played. Saying that the ball PB has won a prize, and thereby, a lottery right is obtained. In the invalid starting prize, the right to draw is not given, but a predetermined number (about 3 to 5) of prize balls may be paid out.

  If the starting prize is an effective starting prize, a random number is acquired, a pre-stored winning value is read, and both are compared to determine whether the lottery is winning or not.

  If the current gaming state is in jackpot processing or symbol variation pattern production, in order to put the right of the lottery on hold, the number of holdings is incremented by one (+1), and the current gaming state is in jackpot processing If there is no or even during the design variation pattern production, the lottery process is executed by subtracting the hold number by one.

  Based on the winning / losing of the lottery, the symbol variation pattern effect time is set, and a command including the lottery result and the symbol variation pattern time is sent to the effect control unit 152.

  The effect control unit 152 notifies the lottery result using the set effect time.

  After this notification, if the result of the lottery is a win, a special gaming state (a jackpot process) is executed. In the normal gaming state, the attacker 112 that is always closed is opened / closed by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, the number of rounds determined at the time of winning the special symbol lottery among 4 to 16R). The opening time of the attacker 112 is a maximum of 30 seconds. The attacker 112 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 8 to 10) of game balls are won during the opening, and a predetermined closing time is set. , Go to the next round (open). Thereby, the player can receive a lot of prize balls in a short time.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the base value set in the gaming machine 10 is changed with a predetermined trigger during the general normal game. Further, along with the change of the base value, the base value registered during the general normal game is notified.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a special drawing / normal drawing lottery control routine in the main control unit according to the present embodiment.

  In step 300, the base value is initialized (for example, “20” is set as the standard base value), and then the routine proceeds to step 302 where it is determined whether or not there has been a special drawing lottery valid start winning, and an affirmative determination is made. Then, the process proceeds to step 304 to acquire a special figure lottery random number, and then proceeds to step 306 to execute a special figure lottery process. The special drawing lottery process includes a symbol variation effect instruction to the effect control unit 152.

  In the next step 308, it is determined whether or not a special drawing lottery has been won. If an affirmative determination is made in step 308, the process proceeds to step 310 to execute a big hit process (that is, a big game process), and this routine ends. In the normal game after the big hit process, a bonus game such as a probability change or a short time is given, and a normal game having a game specification different from that of a normal game without a bonus game may be executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step 308, the routine proceeds to step 312 where a base value changing lottery is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the random number at the time of the special drawing lottery is used to execute the base value changing lottery when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss.

  In the base value changing lottery, a random number counter or the like may be prepared without using the random number at the time of the special drawing lottery.

  When the base value change lottery at step 312 is completed, the routine proceeds to step 314, where it is determined whether or not the base value has been changed. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 314, the process proceeds to step 316, and the operation pattern of the electric tulip 138 is read based on the set base value (based on FIGS. 4 and 5). In the next step 318, the operation pattern is changed (update registration), and this routine ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 302, the routine proceeds to step 320, where it is determined whether or not an effective pass gate has been passed. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 320, the routine proceeds to step 322, where a random number for general drawing lottery is acquired, and then in step 324 the general drawing lottery process is executed. The special special drawing lottery process includes a symbol variation effect instruction to the effect control unit 152.

  In the next step 326, it is determined whether or not a special drawing lottery has been won. If a negative determination is made in step 326, this routine ends. If a positive determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 326 to read the registered operation pattern of the electric tulip 138, and then proceeds to 328. Then, based on the operation pattern, the drive system controller 218 is instructed to open / close the electric tulip 138, and this routine ends.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a base value notification control routine in the effect control unit.

  In step 350, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. It should be noted that the time when the power is turned on includes, for example, the same operation as that when the power is turned on in the morning, such as after a power failure or after an intentional reset operation.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 350, the process proceeds to step 352, initial setting is performed, and the process proceeds to step 354. This initial setting depends on the initial setting of the base value executed in step 300 of FIG. In this initial setting, the base value at the time of initial setting may be displayed or may not be displayed. If a negative determination is made in step 350, the process proceeds to step 354.

  In step 354, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 150. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. If an affirmative determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 356 and the base value change information. It is determined whether or not. If a negative determination is made in step 356, the process proceeds to step 358 to execute other processing, and this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 356, the process proceeds to step 360 to recognize the changed base value found by information analysis, and then the process proceeds to step 362 to execute base value notification control. The routine ends.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the base value notification control, the first notification control (base value guide display form using the LCD display unit 106) and the second notification control (the rendering unit 56 and the speaker 60 are used). Base value guidance display form), which may be either one or both.

  In the first display mode, as shown in FIG. 7, character information of the base value set in the base value display area 106A provided at the upper end of the display screen of the LCD display unit 106 is displayed. The player who is sitting in front of 10 and is playing a game is notified to the target.

  In the second display mode, as shown in FIG. 1, guidance and notification are given mainly to a player who has selected a gaming machine around the gaming machine 10 using the rendering unit 56 and the speaker 60. is there.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in a general normal game, there is no significant change in the game specifications, and as a means of avoiding that a single-length game is continued, the effect image and the operation of the accessory device Separately, the base value is changed with a predetermined opportunity. That is, the base value is instructed to change (update registration) the base value together with the random number of the special drawing lottery, and is adjusted according to the opening time of the electric tulip 136 as a base value changing means.

  If the operation pattern of the electric tulip 138 is visually observed, the current base value can be recognized, but it is difficult to determine the operation pattern.

  Therefore, the base value is displayed as characters on a part of the LCD display unit 106 (first notification control). Thereby, the player can recognize the base value within the range of the field of view of the normal line of sight (particularly, the effect image of the LCD display unit 106), so that the game can be continued with peace of mind. Alternatively, it can be used as information for determining when to stop the game.

  In addition, the base value is visually informed in the lighting state of the effect unit 56 (combination of color, light quantity, blinking, etc.), and the base value is informed through the auditory sense at the tempo of the music output from the speaker 60 (second). Notification control). As a result, the player can recognize the base value even if the player is paying attention to the effect on the LCD display unit 106, and can also select the gaming machine 10 around the gaming machine 10 where the player is absent. It is possible to reliably notify a player who is advantageous whether or not the current base value is advantageous.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation unit 56 and the speaker 60 of the gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 are applied as the display target of the target presentation unit 56 used for the second notification control, but the frame structure of the gaming machine 10 is used. Of course, the controlled object also changes. For example, in the case of a gaming machine 10A as shown in FIG. 12, the effect unit 56S divided into a plurality of parts (for example, five parts) around the glass frame 16, and the inside of the upper right effect unit 56S (outside the glass plate 14). The pair of speakers 60A and 60B provided on the upper portion of the substantially heart-shaped effect unit 56H and the glass frame 16 may be controlled.

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
18 Game board 19 Game nail 28 Upper plate part 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U) Speaker 105 Center object 106 LCD display part (display device)
130 Special Design Start Award Port (A)
130S Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 134 Special Design Start Award Port (B)
134S Special Figure B Start Port Sensor 136 Electric Tulip 112 Attacker 112S Attacker Sensor 138 Electric Chu Solenoid 148 Attacker Solenoid 150 Main Control Part 152 Production Control Part 154 Payout Control Part 200 Winning Determination Part 202 Game State Control Part 204 Random Number Acquisition Part 206 Special Figure Random number counter for lottery 208 Special drawing lottery unit 210 Base value selection lottery unit 212 Production command generation unit 214 Command output unit 216 Drive system control unit 218 Base value display command generation unit 220 Operation pattern reading unit 222 Base value-operation pattern table memory 224 Operation pattern setting unit 226 Electric tulip drive control unit 228 Universal drawing lottery unit 230 Winning determination unit 232 Random number acquisition unit 234 Universal drawing lottery counter 106A Base value display area 250 Analysis unit 252 design variation effect execution unit 254 display image synthesis unit 256 base value display execution unit 258 character information storage unit 260 LCD display control unit 262 light emitting element lighting pattern setting unit 264 speaker output tempo (BPM) setting unit 266 base value- Lighting pattern / tempo (BPM) table storage unit 268 Production unit display control unit 270 Base value notification sound output control unit

Claims (2)

Comparison between the number of game balls launched toward the game area provided on the game board and the number of balls paid out by passing the game ball to a predetermined entrance when in the normal game state First base information obtained as a standard from the starting rate based on
Among the predetermined entrances provided in the game area, when a predetermined result is obtained based on a lottery by passing the game balls to a specific entrance, the acceptance to the predetermined entrance is By making it easier than during the state, the second base information for which the ball-out rate that increases the number of balls to be paid out than the first base information,
With base information setting means that can set
A gaming machine capable of notifying the base information obtained from the starting rate in the game state after the setting based on the base information being set. Provided at the predetermined entrance, provided with an electric accessory device capable of executing any of a plurality of operation patterns for changing the difficulty of winning a game ball to the entrance,
Based on the type of the action pattern executed during the normal game or during the normal game to which a privilege is given, a notification regarding the base value obtained from the pitch rate in the state after the execution is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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