JP2019076320A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which generates a small winning state in a specific game state and, at the same time, enables a player to easily grasp establishment display frequency of a symbol until the specific game state is over.SOLUTION: Although a small winning state is generated in a support state, when during generation of the small winning state, game balls do not enter a first big winning device 26 or enter the first big winning device 26 but do not pass a special area 56, remaining frequency display related to establishment display frequency of a special symbol is displayed to a display device 6 until a support state is over for a prescribed completion demonstration time when the small winning state ends.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine, a special area through which game balls can pass is provided in an apparatus having a movable part that opens and closes, and a symbol is displayed in a predetermined final display mode. There is a device in which a so-called jackpot state is caused by the game ball entering a device in which the movable portion is opened and the game ball passes a special area (for example, Patent Document 1). Moreover, in such a pachinko machine, after the end of the jackpot state, for example, the average value of the fluctuation time of the symbol is shorter than usual and the movable portion is easy to open until the number of times of final display of the symbol reaches a specific number. There are many cases in which a specific gaming state occurs.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-35833

  Among the gaming machines as described above, there is also a gaming machine in which a so-called small hit state occurs during the specific gaming state. However, when the small hitting state occurs during the specific gaming state, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to grasp the number of finalized display of the symbols until the specific gaming state ends.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and although it is a gaming machine in which a small hitting state occurs in a specific gaming state, the number of confirmed display of symbols until the specific gaming state ends is It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which a person can easily grasp.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is an entrance through which game balls enter, a movable member for opening and closing the entrance, and a game ball entering through the entrance A game means having a special area through which the game player can pass, an out port for discharging game balls which have entered through the entrance but did not pass the special area, a display means for executing a display effect, a game ball A start winning means capable of winning a prize, symbol display means for changing / determining a symbol according to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means, and control means for controlling an operation relating to a game, The control means causes a small hit state for opening the movable member and causes the small hit state when the symbol is determined and displayed in a special confirmation display mode in response to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means. With the occurrence of the above While the jackpot state is caused in response to the passage of the special area of the gaming ball having entered the skill means, it is advantageous for the player after the end of the specific jackpot state if the jackpot state caused is a specific jackpot state It is a gaming machine for causing the specific gaming state to end when the number of finalized display of the symbol reaches a predetermined specific number without causing the game ball to pass through the special area while causing the specific gaming state to occur. The means is capable of grasping the number of game balls entering the game means, the number of game balls discharged from the special area and the out port to the outside of the game means, and the symbol is displayed in the specific game state. Although the small hit state is caused based on the fixed display in the special fixed display mode, the game ball is the game hand during the occurrence of the small hit state. If not enter, it said at the end of the small contact state, and displaying the remaining number of times display according to definite impression of the design to terminate the specific game state on the display means.
Further, in order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is an entrance through which game balls enter, a movable member which opens and closes the entrance, and the entrance through the entrance Game means having a special area through which game balls can pass, and an out port for discharging game balls that have entered through the entrance but did not pass through the special area, display means for executing display effects, It has a start winning means that can play a game ball, symbol display means that changes / confirms a symbol according to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means, and a control means that controls an operation related to the game. The control means causes a small hitting state for opening the movable member and causes the small hitting to occur when the symbol is determined and displayed in a special confirmation display mode in response to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means. With the occurrence of the state While the jackpot state is caused in response to the passage of the special area of the game ball that has entered the gaming means, if the jackpot state that is caused is a specific jackpot state, for the player after the end of the specific jackpot state It is a gaming machine for causing an advantageous specific gaming state to occur and ending the specific gaming state when the number of finalized display of the symbol reaches a predetermined specific number without the gaming ball passing through the special area, The control means can grasp the number of game balls entering the game means, the number of game balls discharged from the special area and the out port to the outside of the game means, and the symbol in the specific game state Although the small hit state is caused based on the fixed display in the special fixed display mode, the game hand with the occurrence of the small hit state When the game ball which has entered the game is discharged from the out port without passing through the special area, the remaining number of determined display times of the symbol until the specific gaming state is ended at the end of the small hitting state The frequency display may be displayed on the display means.
The end of the small hitting state in the present invention is a predetermined timing in the period from the closing operation of the movable member to the start of the fluctuation of the symbol in claim 1, and in claim 2, It is a predetermined timing in a period from when all the game balls entered into the game means are discharged from the out port until the fluctuation of the symbol can be started.

  According to the present invention, the control means can grasp the number of game balls entering the game means and the number of game balls discharged from the special area and the out port to the outside of the game means. And although the small hitting state is caused in the specific gaming state, the gaming ball does not enter the gaming means during the occurrence of the small hitting state (claim 1), the gaming ball is accompanied by the occurrence of the small hitting state If it is discharged from the out port without passing through the special area although it has entered the gaming means (claim 2), it relates to the number of confirmed display of the symbol until the specific gaming state is ended at the end of the small hitting state. The remaining number display is displayed on the display means. Therefore, even if the small hitting state occurs during the specific gaming state, the player can easily grasp the number of finalized symbols displayed until the specific gaming state ends.

It is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine from the front side. It is an explanatory view showing the game board from the front side. It is an explanatory view showing a pachinko machine from the back side. It is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of d counter, and the kind of the special symbol which carries out a firm display. It is an explanatory view showing the 1st big winning device from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the downstream part of the 1st big prize apparatus from diagonally upward. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the frequency | count of remainder on a display apparatus. It is a flowchart figure which concerns on display control of the remaining frequency in a display apparatus. It is an explanatory view showing a jackpot effect in the display device.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(General description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the game board 2 from the front side. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 drives a game ball into the game area 16 formed on the front of the game board 2 and flows down the game area 16 to play a game, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed in the front upper part of the frame 3 via the middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 supporting a glass plate is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to open at one side with the left end edge in front of the game board 2 and the game closed by the front door 4 The front space of the board 2 is taken as a game area 16.

  The game area 16 is surrounded by the outer rails 23 and the inner rails 24 or the like arranged in a circular arc on the front of the game board 2, and between the two rails 23 and 24 in the left part of the game area 16 is a game ball A launch passage 13 is provided to drive into the game area 16. Further, at the upper position of the game area 16, a display device 6 having display portions 6a, 6a for displaying symbols consisting of numerals "0" to "9", various messages, etc. is installed. ing. Furthermore, the entrances 51 and 51 into which gaming balls enter from the central part to the lower part of the game area 16 below the display device 6, the wing members 52 for opening and closing each entrance 51, and the gaming balls entered from the entrances 51 and 51 Game ball channels 54, 54 (shown in FIG. 6) extending downward while branching from the downstream end of the combined channels 53, 53, 53 and 53 for merging the plural, for distributing the game balls to various branched channels , The stage 90 (shown in FIG. 6) that the game ball finally reaches while being distributed to various branch paths, and the special area 56 where the game ball provided on the front side of the stage 90 can pass or out A first big prize device 26 having a mouth 57, 57, etc. is installed.

  In addition, on the left side of the display device 6 and the first big winning device 26, a game ball can flow, and a lottery winning port 19 where the gaming ball can win, and a plurality of ordinary winning ports 84, 84, etc. are installed. The left-handed space SL is formed, and by letting the left-handed space SL flow down, it is possible to aim for the winning of the game ball to the lottery winning port 19. On the other hand, also on the right side of the display device 6 and the first big winning device 26, a right-handed space SR where a game ball can flow down is formed. A gate member 20 through which the game ball can pass, a movable winning device 17 having a movable piece that opens and closes, and a second big winning device opened due to the passage of the special region 56 of the game ball in the right-handed space SR. 18 and a regular winning opening 84 are provided. Then, by causing the right-handed space SR to flow down, the gate member 20 is allowed to pass through, the movable winning device 17 that is open is made to win, or the open second winning device 18 is made to win It can be done. In the left-handed space SL and the right-handed space SR, a large number of game nails are implanted. In addition, winning of the game ball to the first big winning device 26 can be aimed with almost the same probability regardless of which of the left hitting space SL and the right hitting space SR is allowed to flow. Furthermore, at the lowermost end of the game area 16, a discharge port 47 for discharging the game ball having reached the position to the outside of the game area 16 is provided. In addition, at the lower right portion of the game board 2 outside the game area 16, a special symbol display unit 83 is provided which can separately display the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In addition, a supply tray 7 for storing gaming balls supplied to the launcher 10 and a gaming ball overflowing from the supply tray 7 are stored on the front side of the machine frame 3 and below the gaming board 2. The storage tray 8 is attached, the supply tray 7 can be opened in half with respect to the machine frame 3 as the front door 4 is opened, and the storage tray 8 is opened as the middle frame 5 is opened. Furthermore, on the right side of the storage tray 8, a handle 9 for operating the launcher 10 and adjusting the impact strength of the gaming balls into the gaming area 16 is installed so as to be able to be pivoted. In addition, in front of the supply tray 7, there is provided a game button 25 which can be pressed and operated by the player.
Furthermore, on the upper part of the front door 4, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for sounding sound effects and various messages are provided. In addition, on the left and right side portions of the front door 4, lamp members 15, 15... Incorporating a plurality of LEDs which are lighted and blinked according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine frame 3, a storage tank 11 for storing gaming balls to be dispensed as a rental ball or a prize ball to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12 A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, and a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board and devices and members are provided. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin, and main control for executing main control (for example, a so-called jackpot lottery etc.) relating to gaming inside the center cover 21. A device 30 (shown in FIG. 4), a display control device 61 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls display operation and the like in the display device 6, and a light emission control device 62 (shown in FIG. 4 (shown in FIG. 4), and a sub-control unit 40 (shown in FIG. 4) that integrally controls the operations of the display control unit 61, the sound control unit 63, etc. Shown in) is installed. Reference numeral 22 denotes a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and reference numeral 27 denotes a ground.

Next, a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control unit 30 includes a main CPU 32, which controls the operation of various members including the first big winning device 26, along with execution of various lottery as described later, storage means 33 such as ROM and RAM, timer 34, and interface A main control board 31 on which 35 and the like are mounted is incorporated. The main control board 31 has the lottery winning port 19, the first big winning device 26, the movable winning device 17, the second big winning device 18, the gate member 20, the special symbol display portion 83, etc. via the interface 35. And connected. Further, the main control board 31 is also electrically connected to the sub integrated board 41 built in the sub control device 40. Furthermore, the main control board 31 is also connected to various detection switches (the entry detection switch 70, the special detection switch 73, and the discharge detection switch 74) for detecting game balls provided in the first big prize device 26. There is. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 31 is also connected to the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, the normal winning opening 84 and the like via the interface 35.

  The storage means 33 includes an a counter used for a lottery to determine whether the movable winning device 17 is to be opened, a c counter used for an open lottery for the first big winning device 26, and a first special symbol in the special symbol display portion 83. And a plurality of counters such as a d counter that determines the finalized display mode of the second special symbol, and an e counter (random number for determining the fluctuation time information) that mainly determines the basic fluctuation pattern that is the fluctuation time of the special symbol There is. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one in a short time (for example, one interrupt 2.000 ms) between predetermined values according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on, and the counter Acquisition of the used numerical value can be regarded as acquisition of a numerical value from a random number. Also, a counter is between 0 and 100 (101 ways), c counter is between 0 and 1 (2 ways), d counter is between 0 and 9 (10 ways), e counter is 0 to 9 Each loop is counted between (10 ways). Then, the main CPU 32 acquires a single numerical value from the a counter triggered by the passage detection in the gate member 20 of the game ball, and at the same time, detects the prize to the lottery winning opening 19 of the gaming ball and the movable winning device 17 c. One numerical value is obtained from each of the counter, the d counter, and the e counter (the open lottery is executed). In the present embodiment, all numerical values of the c counter are set as small hitting numerical values.

  In addition, the storage means 33 includes a finalized display mode determination table in which the numerical value of the d counter as shown in FIG. 5 is associated with the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display section 83, d A basic display pattern determination table (not shown) in which the numerical value of the counter is associated with the second special symbol displayed in the special symbol display section 83, and the basic fluctuation pattern in which the numerical value of the e counter is associated with the basic fluctuation pattern. A determination table (not shown) and the like are stored. The basic fluctuation pattern mainly defines the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of fluctuation to the final display).

  On the other hand, the sub control device 40 incorporates a sub integrated board 41 on which the sub integrated CPU 42, storage means 43, timer 44, interface 45 and the like are mounted. The sub integrated substrate 41 is electrically connected to the main control substrate 31 via the interface 45 and is also electrically connected to the display control device 61, the light emission control device 62, and the sound control device 63. Then, when the sub integrated CPU 42 receives a signal (various commands as described later, etc.) related to the open lottery from the main control board 31, it controls each control device according to the contents and operates the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15. And control the display operation and the like in the display device 6.

The basic gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
First, in the pachinko machine 1, when the gaming ball wins the lottery winning opening 19 or the movable winning device 17, the winning is detected by the main CPU 32 (satisfaction of fluctuation condition). Then, the main CPU 32 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls as a prize ball, and acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter, d counter and e counter at the timing of winning detection, and stores 33 Temporarily store in However, the timing at which the numerical value was acquired from the random number (it can be said that it is also the timing of temporary storage of the acquired numerical value) is the small hitting that opens the first big winning device 26 The storage means without referring to the values acquired from the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter as either the occurrence of the condition or the occurrence of the jackpot condition causing the second big winning device 18 to be intermittently opened. Remove from 33 On the other hand, if the timing at which the numerical value is acquired from the random number is not in the variable display of the special symbol, is not in the small hit state, and is not in the big hit state, Check that there is a certain condition (confirmation that the result of the open lottery is "small hit"), and based on the acquired numerical value from the d counter and which of the lottery winning port 19 and the movable winning device 17 is winning. Determine the finalized display style of the special symbol. Furthermore, the basic fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired numerical value from the e counter is read out (that is, the basic fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the pattern is determined).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 32 determines which of the lottery winning port 19 and the movable winning device 17 a prize is to be won, the result of the open lottery (being a "small hit"), the display mode of the special symbol, and While creating a start command including information indicating the type of the read basic variation pattern, the start command is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42. Further, in the special symbol display unit 83, the first special symbol is changed in the case of being based on the winning on the lottery winning opening 19, and the second special symbol is being changed in the predetermined mode in the case of being based on the winning on the movable winning device 17. At the same time, the timer 34 starts timing. Then, when the fluctuation time of the symbol according to the read basic fluctuation pattern elapses, the numerical value obtained from the d counter based on the result of the open lottery and the winning to any of the lottery winning opening 19 and the movable winning device 17 While displaying the corresponding special symbol in the determined display mode based on the determined display mode, the stop command including the stop signal is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42. In addition, about the acquired numerical value from the random number temporarily stored in the memory | storage means 33, it erase | eliminates with the finalized display of the special symbol which concerns on acquisition of the numerical value from the said random number.

  In addition, regarding the final display of the special symbol, the main CPU 32 is the "small hit" based on the winning in the lottery winning opening 19, and the acquired value from the d counter is "0", the first special symbol Is fixedly displayed by the symbol A (first special confirmation display mode). Furthermore, the symbol B (the first special symbol is displayed if the "small hit" based on the winning on the lottery winning opening 19 and the acquired numerical value from the d counter is any of "1" to "9"). The finalized display mode of 2) is displayed. In addition, if it is a "small hit" based on the prize winning on the movable winning device 17, the second special symbol is a symbol C (first special determination display mode) regardless of the numerical value acquired from the d counter. Confirm display. Then, after the finalized display, from the start demonstration notifying the start of the small hitting state and the opening of the first big winning device 26 (specifically, the blade members 52, 52 are operated only once for a predetermined time) Create a small hit situation.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 32 transmits a jackpot confirmation command to the sub integrated CPU 42 when the gaming ball having entered the first big winning device 26 that has been opened with the occurrence of the small hitting state passes the special area 56, and the display device 6 The jackpot effect including notification of the start of the jackpot state is executed. Also, when a predetermined start condition to be described later is satisfied, a jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42, and intermittent opening of the second big winning device 18 for a predetermined number of times and notification of the end of the jackpot state are notified. Generate a jackpot state consisting of an end demo. At this time, the small hitting state caused due to the final display of the first special symbol with the symbol A or the small hitting caused due to the final display of the second special symbol with the symbol C In the state, with the passage of the special area 56, a first jackpot state is generated which intermittently opens the second winning device 18 ten times. On the other hand, if it is a small hitting state caused due to the first special symbol being displayed by symbol B, the second big winning device 18 is intermittently interrupted only twice as the special area 56 passes. Raise a second jackpot state that does not open. However, in any of the jackpot states, when the game ball wins in the opened second big winning device 18, many game balls (for example, 10 when compared to winning in the lottery winning opening 19 or the movable winning device 17) ) As a prize ball. In addition, although it entered into the 1st big prize device 26 which opened by the occurrence of a small hitting state, the game ball which did not pass the special field 56 is discharged from the out port 57. Then, when the gaming ball is discharged from the out port 57, the jackpot state as described above does not occur.

  In addition, after the end of the first jackpot state, the main CPU 32 shortens the average value of the fluctuation time of the second special symbol until the number of finalized display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). The support state (the specific game where the game ball is more likely to win the movable winning device 17 by at least one of the winning device 17 being likely to be open or the movable winning device 17 being open for a long time State). Then, after the end of the first jackpot state, the movable winning device 17 is opened with the fact that the number of finalized display of the special symbol has reached the predetermined number without causing any of the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state again. It is difficult to return to the normal gaming state at the beginning of the difficult game. In addition, after the end of the second jackpot state, the normal gaming state is returned without causing the support state. Further, as described above, the first jackpot state has a larger number of opening times of the second big winning device 18 than the second jackpot state, and the support state is generated after the end, so the gaming state is more advantageous for the player. It can be said that

  The main CPU 32 also controls the opening and closing operation of the movable winning device 17. When the gaming ball passes through the gate member 20, the passage is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from the a counter at the timing of passage detection, and acquires a predetermined numerical value acquired from the a counter (for example, “0” to “99 when the support state occurs. If the support state does not occur, then it is determined whether or not it is one of "0" (1). Then, if the acquired numerical value from the a counter is “the winning numerical value”, the movable winning device 17 in the closed state is opened to be in the open state. At this time, when the support state occurs, for example, a special opening operation such as a mode in which the open state is intermittently repeated three times for a long time (two seconds) as compared to the case where the support state does not occur. Operate in a manner. Therefore, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the movable winning device 17. On the other hand, when the support state does not occur, for example, the movable winning device 17 takes only a short time (0.2 seconds) as compared with the case where the support state occurs, and in a mode in which it is opened only once. Not activate. Therefore, when the support state does not occur, even if the movable winning device 17 is opened, the gaming ball is extremely unlikely to win the movable winning device 17.

  Furthermore, when the support numerical value is obtained when the acquired numerical value from the a counter is "hit numerical value", the movable state can be performed at a relatively early timing (for example, after one second) from the passage of the gate member 20 of the gaming ball. When the winning device 17 is opened and the support state is not generated, the movable winning device 17 is opened only at a late timing (for example, after 60 seconds) from the passage of the gate member 20 of the game ball. It should be noted that the movable winning device 17 is not operated in the closed state unless the acquired numerical value from the a counter is "the winning numerical value".

  On the other hand, when the sub integrated CPU 42 receives the start command, the sub integrated CPU 42 determines the effect mode on the display device 6 according to the finalized display mode of the special symbol included in the start command, the basic variation pattern, etc. While the display effect is performed by the display device 6, the small hit display is finally performed. In addition, when the sub integrated CPU 42 receives the jackpot determination command, for example, during start demonstration, it notifies the type of jackpot state occurring using the display device 6 and the start of the jackpot state and instructs execution of right hitting etc. Perform the jackpot effect of. Furthermore, when the jackpot start command is received, the display operation on the display device 6 is controlled along the presentation mode dedicated to the jackpot state, and when the demonstration is finished, the player is notified that the jackpot state is ended using the display device 6 Alert to Furthermore, during the occurrence of the support state, the display device 6 is used to notify the player that the support state has occurred. In addition, when the small hitting state occurs during the occurrence of the supporting state as described later, the number of finalized display times (ie, the remaining number of times) of the special symbol until the supporting state is ended is displayed to the player using the display device 6 Inform.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, the player normally starts playing from the gaming state, operates the launcher 10 by turning the handle 9 and operates the game ball through the launch passage 13 At first, the left hitting space SL is allowed to flow down (a so-called left hitting is performed) to aim for a winning of the gaming ball to the lottery winning opening 19. Further, when the gaming ball wins the lottery winning opening 19, after the small hitting display is made on the display device 6, a small hitting state occurs and the first big winning device 26 is opened. Therefore, the player continues to hit the left, aiming for the game ball to enter the first big winning device 26 from the left side of the first big winning device 26 (winning to the first big winning device 26), and eventually the passage of the special area 56. Then, when the gaming ball passes the special area 56, after a predetermined jackpot effect is executed on the display device 6, a jackpot state occurs and the second big winning device 18 is intermittently opened for a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the player performs a so-called right-handed game in which the game ball is thrown into the right-handed space SR and allowed to flow down to aim for winning of the game ball in the second large winning device 18 that is intermittently opened. The game balls that can not pass through the special area 56 although entering the first big prize device 26 are discharged to the rear side of the game board 2 through any of the out-ports 57.

  Also, if the jackpot state is the first jackpot state, the support state will occur after the end, so the player continues to hit the right, passing the gaming ball to the gate member 20, and the movable state to be frequently opened Aim for winning a game ball to the winning device 17. Then, when the gaming ball wins the movable winning device 17, the small hitting display is made on the display device 6 and then the small hitting state occurs again, so the right hitting is continued, and the game ball from the right of the first big winning device 26 Aim for the entry into the first winning device 26 and the passage of the special area 56.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot state is the second jackpot state, in order to return to the normal gaming state without the occurrence of the support state, the player stops the right strike and performs the left strike, and wins the lottery prize port 19 again. Will play a game to In addition, the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state even if the final display number of the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) reaches a predetermined number of times without the gaming ball passing the special area 56 during the support state In order to do this, the player will play a game aiming to win a prize in the lottery winning port 19 again.

(Description about the display of the number of remaining support status)
Here, the display of the remaining number of times in the pachinko machine 1 which is the main part of the present invention will be described based on FIGS.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the first big winning device 26 from the front side. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the downstream portion of the first big winning device 26 from diagonally above. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a display mode of the remaining number of times on the display device 6. FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to display control of the remaining number of times on the display device 6.

First, the overall structure of the first big prize device 26 will be described.
The first winning device 26 is provided with two entrances 51, 51 (an entrance 51 opened to the left and an entrance 51 opened to the right) on the top, and 1 The game ball can enter into the big winning device 26. In addition, each entrance 51 can rotate between a standing posture that blocks the entrance 51 and blocks entry of gaming balls, and a tilting posture that opens the entrance 51 and allows entry of gaming balls. The wing members 52 are provided. Further, combined channels 53 for temporarily joining game balls entered from the left and right inlets 51 and 51 extend from the respective inlets 51, and the combined channels 53 are connected to the combined channel 53 via the inlets 51. An entry detection switch 70 is provided for detecting gaming balls that have entered into the inside (i.e., inside the first big winning device 26). And, on the downstream side of the merging point of both joint flow paths 53, 53, a sorting member 75 for distributing the game ball to either the game ball flow path 54 on the left side or the game ball flow path 54 on the right side is provided There is.

  In addition, a stage 90 capable of rolling game balls on the upper surface is provided at the lower part of the first big prize device 26, and both the game ball flow paths 54, 54 reach the stage 90. The upper surface of the stage 90 is an inclined surface which inclines downward toward the front, and a special area 56 is provided at a position approximately at the center in the lateral direction at a position adjacent to the front edge of the stage 90 There is. Further, on the front side of the front edge of the stage 90, the game ball which reaches a position other than the special area 56 and falls from the stage 90 is either out port 57 provided on the left or right of the special area 56. A cover member 91 is provided for the purpose of recovery. The passage of the special area 56 of the gaming ball is detected by the special detection switch 73, and the discharge from the out port 57 is detected by the discharge detection switch 74.

Next, a control mechanism according to the main part of the present invention will be described.
The entry detection switch 70, the special detection switch 73, and the discharge detection switch 74 are connected to the main control device 30, and the main control device 30 wins the first big prize device 26 of the game ball, the game ball The passage of the special area 56 and the discharge of the game ball from the out port 57 are detected. Then, in the main control device 30, not only the entry of the gaming ball into the first big winning device 26, but also the first, from the detection status of the gaming ball with the entry detection switch 70, the special detection switch 73, and the discharge detection switch 74. It becomes possible to grasp the presence or absence of gaming balls in the big winning device 26 (that is, whether or not there are gaming balls not discharged to the outside of the first big winning device 26 through the special area 56 or the out port 57) There is. On the other hand, the storage means 43 of the sub control device 40 stores, for example, the remaining number display as shown in FIG. 8 and the display relating to the jackpot effect as shown in FIG.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball wins the movable winning device 17 or the like during the occurrence of the support state and the small hitting state occurs, the display of the remaining number on the display device 6 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Do.
First, with the occurrence of the small hitting state during the occurrence of the support state (S1), the main control device 30 either left or right the gaming ball during the occurrence of the small hitting state (during the opening operation of the wing members 52, 52). It is determined whether or not it has entered into the first big prize device 26 through the entrance 51 of the coin (S2). When the gaming ball enters the first big winning device 26 and is detected by the entry detection switch 70 (YES in S2), the main control device 30 determines whether the entering gaming ball has passed the special area 56 or not. (S3). If passage of the special area 56 is not detected (NO in S3), it is determined whether all the entering game balls have been discharged from the out port 57 (S4). Then, when all gaming balls are discharged from the out port 57 without passing through the special area 56 (YES in S4), the small hitting state is ended (S6) and the supporting state is continued after the small hitting state is ended. It is determined whether or not to do (S8).

  As a result of the judgment in S8, when continuing the support state (YES in S8), main control device 30 leaves the finalized display count of the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) until ending the support state. It is calculated as the number of times, and a small hitting end command including information on the remaining number of times is transmitted to the sub control device 40. In addition, when the sub control device 40 receives the small hitting end command, it refers to the information related to the remaining number included, reads out the remaining number display corresponding to the remaining number from the storage unit 43, and predetermined ending demonstration time ( For example, the remaining number display is displayed on the display device 6 for 4 seconds (S9). The main control device 30 causes the support state to occur again when the end demonstration time elapses from the transmission of the small hitting end command.

  Further, as a result of the determination in S8, when ending the support state with the end of the current small hitting state (NO in S8), the main control device 30 indicates that the remaining number is 0 (information related to the remaining number) And sends the sub control device 40 a small hit end command including. In addition, when the sub control device 40 confirms that the remaining number is 0 with the reception of the small hitting end command, an end notification display for notifying the end of the support state (for example, display as shown in FIG. 8C) Are read out from the storage means 43, and an end notification display is displayed on the display device 6 over the end demonstration time (S10).

  On the other hand, when the gaming ball having entered the first big prize device 26 passes the special area 56 (YES in S3), the main control device 30 ends the small hitting state (S5) and the big hit to the sub control device 40 Send a confirmation command. Then, the sub control device 40 executes the jackpot effect on the display device 6 with the reception of the jackpot determination command (S7).

  This jackpot effect is a display effect for notifying the type of jackpot state that will occur thereafter and notifying of the start of jackpot state and instructing execution of a right-handed action (instructing the gaming method in the jackpot state), The sub control device 40 executes switching effect of alternately switching the first special notification display shown in FIG. 10A and the second special notification display shown in FIG. 10B on the display device 6 for a predetermined time. Then, when the jackpot state occurring after this is the first jackpot state, the display on the display device 6 is finally set as the first special notification display. On the other hand, if the jackpot state occurring after this is the second jackpot state, the second special notification display is finally made. Further, after notification of the type of such a jackpot state, an instruction display shown in FIG. 10C is displayed on the display device 6 to instruct the player to execute a right-handed strike. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a jackpot effect in the display device 6. Moreover, about the display of the instruction display, the instruction display of a different aspect as shown to FIG. 10D may be set, and it may be comprised so that multiple types of instruction display may be switched and displayed for every predetermined time. .

  A predetermined notification time is set in advance as the execution time of the jackpot effect including the switching effect and the instruction display as described above, “the notification time has elapsed since the detection of the game ball by the special detection switch 73 Is set in the main control device 30 as a first start condition related to the start of opening of the second big winning device 18. Further, in the main control device 30, in addition to such a first start condition, "all game balls having entered the first big winning device 26 have been discharged (that is, it is determined as YES in S11)" The main control device 30 is set as a second start condition related to the opening start of the second big winning device 18. Then, the main control device 30 transmits the jackpot start command to the sub control device 40 and starts opening of the second big winning device 18 only when both of the above two start conditions are satisfied.

The reason for setting two start conditions as described above is as follows.
That is, normally, even if a plurality of gaming balls enter the first big winning device 26, and one of them passes the special area 56, it is from the detection of passing the special area 56 until the notification time elapses. The remaining gaming balls are often discharged from the first winning device 26 either by passing through the special area 56 or being discharged from the out port 57. However, although it is a very rare case, at least one of the remaining game balls has not yet passed through the special area 56 although the notification time has elapsed since the passage of the special area 56 of the game ball. And, there may also be a situation in which the air is not discharged from the out port 57. Therefore, in order to cope with such a situation, the main control device 30 transmits a big hit start command to the sub control device 40 only when the above two start conditions are satisfied, and opens the second big winning device 18. In addition, even if the game ball passing the special area 56 is generated again among the remaining game balls, the passage detection of the special area 56 of the game ball is treated only as the detection of the discharge from the first big winning device 26. It will be

  However, if the situation as described above occurs and the sub control device 40 does not receive the jackpot start command even if the notification time is exceeded, the player is made to black out the display device 6 after the notification time has elapsed. It can give the impression that something unusual happened. Therefore, if the sub control device 40 does not receive the big hit start command even though the notification time has elapsed since the reception of the big hit determination command, the display of the instruction display on the display device 6 is continued until the big hit start command is received. It is supposed to be.

  When the gaming ball enters the first big winning device 26 with the occurrence of the small hitting state, the control as described above is executed, but the gaming ball becomes the first big winning device despite the small hitting state occurring. It may not enter 26 (NO in S2). In such a case, the main control unit 30 may have a predetermined standby time (for example, one second) elapsed after the closing operation of the blade members 52, 52 (after closing the blade members 52, 52). ) The small hitting state is ended (S6), and thereafter, the same controls S8 to S10 as described above are executed.

Here, the display of the remaining number of times when the small hit state occurs in the support state will be described along the flow of the actual game.
First, to explain from the situation where the support state was started with the end of the first jackpot state, in the support state, the movable winning device 17 opens frequently so that the second special symbol is generated in a relatively short time. The first definite display is made, and the small hit occurs due to the definite display. However, in the small hit state of this time, it was not possible to make the game ball enter the first big winning device 26, or the game ball entered the first big winning device 26 but did not pass the special area 56 I suppose. However, after the end of the small hit state, the support state still continues until the special symbol is determined and displayed nine times, so the opening of the game ball with or after the closing operation of the first big prize device 26 The display as shown in FIG. 8A is made on the display device 6 based on the end of the small hitting state accompanying the discharge from 57 (specifically, after “after” is displayed for 2 seconds, "9 times" is displayed for 2 more seconds).

  Even after that, although a small hit state occurs along with the confirmation display of the special symbol, the game ball does not enter the first big winning device 26 as described above, or the special is the one where the game ball enters the first big winning device 26 If it does not pass through the area 56 repeatedly, the remaining number decreases by one at the end of the small hitting state, and the remaining number is displayed. And also about the small hitting state accompanying the 9th finalized display of a special symbol, if a game ball does not pass the special field 56, with the end of a small hitting state, it will be shown by display 6 in Drawing 8 (b) Display is made. Furthermore, even in the small hitting state accompanying the 10th finalized display of the special symbol, if the gaming ball does not pass the special area 56, the gaming state returns to the normal state after the small hitting state ends, so the small hitting state The display as shown in FIG. 8C is made on the display device 6 at the end of the process. It should be noted that after the game state returns to the normal state, a display instructing the player to hit the left for a predetermined time (for example, a display in which the direction of the arrow is opposite to that of FIG. You may go.

(Effect by the pachinko machine of the present embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration, although the small hitting state occurs in the supporting state, the gaming ball does not enter the first big prize device 26 during the occurrence of the small hitting state this time, If the game ball enters the first big winning device 26 but does not pass the special area 56, the remaining number display related to the number of finalized display of the special symbol until ending the support state at the end of the small hitting state (the part In the display mode, for example, the display mode as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the display device 6 for a predetermined ending demonstration time. Therefore, conventionally, by causing the small hit state during the support state, the player is distracted by the occurrence of the small hit state, and it is difficult to grasp the remaining number of times, the pachinko machine of this embodiment In 1, it is possible to easily grasp the remaining number.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a small hit state always occurs in association with the winning of the game ball to the movable winning device 17, so the number of finalized display of the special symbol until the support state ends. Is synonymous with the number of occurrences of the small hitting state until the support state ends, in other words, the number of times the passing of the special area 56 can be aimed. Therefore, the player can play the support state with high willingness to play while surely grasping such remaining number of times.

  Furthermore, with the occurrence of the small hit state, a plurality of game balls enter the first big prize device 26 where the game ball can enter, and according to the one of them passing the special area 56, of the jackpot effect If at least one of the remaining game balls is not discharged from either of the special area 56 or the out-ports 57, 57 when a predetermined notification time has elapsed since the start of execution, all the game balls Is continuously executed as a part of the jackpot effect until it is discharged out of the first big winning device 26. That is, while the display device 6 has blacked out conventionally, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the instruction display is continued without blackout. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be configured so that the player does not feel a sense of incongruity, and the game intention does not decline.

(About the modification of the present invention)
The configuration according to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration of the entire gaming machine is, of course, the display mode of the remaining number displayed on the display device and the display of the remaining number. Such control and the like can be appropriately changed as needed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control unit transmits a command including information related to the remaining number of times to the sub control unit, but the main control unit transmits to the sub control unit a message indicating that the symbol has been displayed. It is also possible to configure so as to count the remaining number of times in the sub control unit and to select and display an appropriate remaining number of times display according to the counting result.

Further, in the above embodiment, the remaining number display is configured to directly display the remaining number using a number, but for example, the remaining number is indirectly displayed by a symbol, a pattern, an animation, a sentence, etc. It is possible to appropriately change how the display mode of the remaining number display is specifically made.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, although the instruction display that is a part of the notification display effect is continued, it is possible to appropriately change which part of the notification display effect is continued, and not all but one. There is no problem in configuring it.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the game means is always configured to open with the game ball winning the start winning means, but the game means is opened despite the winning in the start prize means. Naturally, it is also possible to configure so as to include the case of not operating (including the so-called “dropout”). Therefore, in such a gaming machine, the indication of the remaining number of times is displayed continuously as in the above embodiment (9 times → 8 times → 7 times ··· 1 times), but a small hit occurs. The corresponding remaining number display will be displayed at the timing (for example, even if the specific number is 10, it may occur that only 7 times → 4 times → 1 time).

  Furthermore, when the game means is opened, a plurality of types of open action patterns (for example, the number of times the open action is performed, the time for the open action, the timing of the open action, etc. are different) are set as patterns. It may be configured to determine what pattern to open the game means in accordance with the winning of the game ball.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit transmits the start command and the stop command to the sub control unit, but the stop command is not transmitted by using the timer of the sub control unit or the like. There is no problem at all, and it is possible to constitute the control means by the main control device alone, instead of constituting the control means from the main control device and the sub control device as in the above embodiment.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, two types of special symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set, but it is also possible to cope with only one type of special symbol, and the display device is specially designated. It is also possible to make it a symbol display part.
Furthermore, although the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment does not perform so-called hold storage, the present invention can also be suitably adopted to a game machine that performs hold storage.

In addition, although a pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine is described in the above embodiment, the present invention is naturally applicable to other game machines such as an enclosed type pachinko machine, for example.
In addition, all elements described in the claims, the specification and the drawings (for example, the entrance, the movable member, the special area, the out port, the display means, the start winning means, the control means, etc.) As long as there is no clear description limiting to, it may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed appropriately. In addition, element names (names given to elements) used in the claims and the specification are merely given for convenience for the purpose of the description of the present invention, and thereby special meaning is generated. Are not particularly conscious of That is, it is not limited interpretation of what an element is by only the element name. For example, the "control means" may be hardware alone or software. Furthermore, it is not specified in the claims etc. whether or not plural elements of all the elements are appropriately integrated, or one element is divided into plural elements. Since it is a matter which can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, it is obvious that any pattern is within the assumed range even if the entire pattern is not described in the specification etc. Of course, it is included in the scope of rights pertaining to Therefore, merely adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within that range and not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right of the present invention is avoided. . In addition to the above, the same applies to differences in the obvious range which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration, shape, and the like of each element.

  1 · · Pachinko machine (game machine), 6 · · · Display device (display means), 17 · · · · movable prize device (start winning means), 19 · · · · lottery winning port (start winning means), 26 · · 1st large Winning device (game means) 30, 30 · · Main control unit (control means), 40 · · Sub control unit (control means), 51 · · Entrance, 52 · · Wing members (movable members), 56 · · · Special area · · · · · · · · · · Outlet · · · · · · entrance detection switch (entry detection means), 73 · · · special detection switch, 74 · · · discharge detection switch, 83 · · · special symbol display unit (symbol display means).

Claims (2)

An entrance through which gaming balls enter, a movable member for opening and closing the entrance, a special area through which gaming balls entered through the entrance can pass, and the special area of those entering through the entrance Gaming means having an out port for discharging game balls which have not passed;
Display means for executing a display effect;
Start-up winning means capable of winning game balls;
Symbol display means for changing / confirming a symbol according to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means;
And control means for controlling the operation relating to the game,
The control means
When a symbol is displayed in a special finalized display mode in response to the game ball winning in the start winning means, a small hitting state for opening the movable member is caused, and the small hitting state occurs with the occurrence of the small hitting state. While causing a jackpot state in response to the passage of the special area of the game ball that has entered the gaming means,
When the jackpot state that has been caused is a specific jackpot state, a specific game state advantageous to the player is caused after the end of the specific jackpot state, and the game ball does not pass through the special area. It is a gaming machine that terminates the specific gaming state when the number of finalized display reaches a predetermined number of specific times,
The control means
It is possible to know the number of game balls entering the game means, the number of game balls discharged from the special area and the out port to the outside of the game means,
Although the small hit state is caused based on the fact that the symbol is fixedly displayed in the special fixed display mode in the specific gaming state, if the gaming ball does not enter the gaming means while the small hit state is occurring. A game machine characterized by displaying, on the display means, a remaining number display relating to the number of finalized display of the symbol until ending the specific gaming state at the end of the small hitting state. An entrance through which gaming balls enter, a movable member for opening and closing the entrance, a special area through which gaming balls entered through the entrance can pass, and the special area of those entering through the entrance Gaming means having an out port for discharging game balls which have not passed;
Display means for executing a display effect;
Start-up winning means capable of winning game balls;
Symbol display means for changing / confirming a symbol according to the winning of the game ball to the start winning means;
And control means for controlling the operation relating to the game,
The control means
When a symbol is displayed in a special finalized display mode in response to the game ball winning in the start winning means, a small hitting state for opening the movable member is caused, and the small hitting state occurs with the occurrence of the small hitting state. While causing a jackpot state in response to the passage of the special area of the game ball that has entered the gaming means,
When the jackpot state that has been caused is a specific jackpot state, a specific game state advantageous to the player is caused after the end of the specific jackpot state, and the game ball does not pass through the special area. It is a gaming machine that terminates the specific gaming state when the number of finalized display reaches a predetermined number of specific times,
The control means
It is possible to know the number of game balls entering the game means, the number of game balls discharged from the special area and the out port to the outside of the game means,
In the specific gaming state, although the small hitting state is caused based on the fact that the symbol is displayed in the special finalized display mode, the gaming ball which has entered the gaming means along with the occurrence of the small hitting state, If it is discharged from the out port without passing through the special area, the display means displays the remaining number display according to the number of fixed display of the symbol until the specific gaming state is ended at the end of the small hitting state. A game machine characterized by displaying.

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