JP2019195593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing a player to maintain interest even if a game is played for a long time but is not won.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine has a chance of generating a jackpot game not only when a special pattern is won by winning/losing determination but also when game balls enter an entry port, thus granting a great expectation to a player. Concretely, the player is allowed to expect "although the game may not be won even if a special pattern is varied for a number of times (for example, one thousand times) or game balls may enter the entry port before that and a jackpot may occur". Operation of a movable object 26 is limited to when game balls enter the entry port in a state when a jackpot is not determined, such that energy required for driving the movable object 26 to rotate can be minimized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a big hit game is started due to a confirmed display of a changed symbol in a predetermined manner.

  In a conventional ball game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start port of the special symbol, the determination is made and the special symbol starts to fluctuate on the special symbol display device. If it is a win, there is a game that opens a big winning opening and executes a big hit game that is advantageous to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2000-84195 A

In the conventional pachinko machine, the success / failure is governed by the arrangement of symbols, so that the player's expectation also decreases when the game is not played even for a long time.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain the player's interest even when the game is not played for a long time.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in accordance with whether or not to determine whether or not to use the determination information acquired based on the game ball entering the starting opening, the determination result according to the determination result by the determination unit When the design symbol display device is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure determination is displayed and the symbol indicating the big hit as the result of the determination of the success / failure is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device, A ball game machine having a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game for releasing the game, and having a specific area in the jackpot, and entering the jackpot even if the jackpot is not open And the game ball entered is configured to be able to enter the specific area, and execution of the jackpot game may be started due to entering the specific area. To do.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is a chance that a big hit game will be generated not only when winning / decision is made but also when a game ball enters the big winning opening even if the big winning opening is not open. Even if a game is played for a long time, the player's interest can be maintained even if it is not hit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, in the game machine according to the first aspect, when the big hit game is being executed, the game ball is placed in the specific area. The big hit game is not started even if the player enters the ball.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to uniquely determine a state when a game ball enters a specific area even though the big hit game has already started. In other words, even if the current big hit game is canceled and the big hit game by passing through the specific area is newly started, the big hit game by passing through the specific area is newly started after the current big hit game is completed However, when the big hit game is in progress, it is determined that the big hit game by passing through the specific area does not occur. In the present invention described in claim 1, the jackpot game by passing through the specific area may be started again after the jackpot game in progress is completed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, a ball entry detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered the big prize opening, A allocating unit that distributes the game balls that have been sphered to the specific region or a region other than the specific region, wherein the allocating unit is configured so that the winning detection unit is in the state where the big hit game is not executed. Only when it is detected that a game ball has entered the mouth, it is activated.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the game ball does not necessarily enter the specific area just by entering the big winning opening during the non-hit game, enjoy the return of the game ball by the distributing means be able to. Moreover, since the allocating means is operated only when it is detected that a game ball has entered the big winning opening in a state where the big hit game is not executed, the energy required to operate the allocating means is obtained. Can be saved.

  In the present invention described in claim 1 or 2, the distribution means may be always operated during energization. Conversely, in a state where the big hit game is not being executed, the game ball is placed in the big prize opening. Only when it is detected that the ball has entered the ball, a configuration in which the sorting unit is not operated (that is, a configuration in which the sorting unit is continuously operated in other states) may be employed.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the special winning opening apparatus provided in the said game board. It is a principal part enlarged view explaining the movable part in a big prize opening device. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process started when triggered by having entered the diving opening. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the special winning opening apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

A gaming machine (pachinko machine) according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a balance display 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. A game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed. A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the middle part of the upper half of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center.

The game area 20 is divided into left and right by a center case 200. A left flow path L through which game balls can flow is provided on the left side of the center case 200, and a right flow down to which game balls can flow down on the right side of the center case 200. A path R is provided.
In order to cause the game ball to flow down to the leftward flow path L, a “left strike” is performed in which the launch ball 14 is operated to fire the game ball weakly. On the other hand, in order to flow down to the right downflow path R, “right-handed” is performed by operating the launch handle 14 and firing the game ball strongly.

In the middle part of the lower half of the game area 20, there is a ball entrance 240 that opens to the left below the center case 200, and only the game ball that flows down the left flow path L can be entered at all times. A ball device 24 is installed. Further, inside the special winning opening device 24, only a game ball that has entered the special winning opening device 24 can enter, and a specific area 54 is provided in which the condition device is operated by the winning.

  Furthermore, a movable object 26 that distributes the game balls by being displaced between a state in which a specific area 54 can be entered and a state in which it is impossible to enter is provided inside the special winning opening device 24.

  A first special symbol start opening 25 is provided below the left downstream flow path L on the left side of the center case 200 in the game area 20 to trigger a special symbol to change by entering the ball.

  A game ball can always pass (enter) in the right-handed downflow R on the right side of the center case 200 in the game area 20. A second special figure starting port (second special symbol starting port) 23 </ b> B provided so as to be openable and closable by an electric utility (general power) 23 is installed.

As described above, the general figure start gate 22C is a gate that causes the determination of whether or not the normal figure is executed by the passage of the game ball, and the normal figure hit random number, the normal figure hit random number, A plurality of types of random numbers such as reach determination random numbers and usual fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are extracted and stored in a reserved manner. Up to four pending memories are stored.
When the common figure is won, the general utility 23 is activated and the second special figure starting port 25B is opened for a predetermined time. Similarly to the first special figure starting port 25A, the second special figure starting port 25B is a ball entrance that causes the determination of whether or not the special figure is correct by the incoming ball. Multiple types of random numbers such as special figure jackpot determination random numbers, special figure big hit symbol determination random numbers, special figure variation pattern determination random numbers, etc. are extracted by entering the first or second special figure start openings 25A and 25B. , Stored on hold. The special winning opening 27 is opened by winning a special figure.

A display section is provided along the inner rail 202 at the left end of the game area 20. The display unit is provided with a general-purpose display device 291 that shows the determination result of the normal figure, a special-figure display device 292 that shows the determination result of the special figure, and a general-purpose holding number display device 293.
In addition, a plurality of normal winning holes 28 are provided in the lower part of the left-hand downstream channel L.
Further, a take-in port 205 for taking in a game ball is provided at the lowermost part of the board surface at the center lower end of the game area 20.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the special prize opening device 24. The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening device 24 from the entrance port 240 is detected by the diving entrance SW52 and then falls toward the specific area 54. However, there may be a case where the above-mentioned movable object 26 (there are four bodies) prevents the fall and prevents the player from entering the specific area 54.
FIGS. 3B and 3C show the mechanism of the movable object 26. 3B is a view of the movable object 26 viewed from the front (the same direction as FIG. 2), and FIG. 3C is a side view of the movable object 26 viewed from the right. All of the four movable objects 26 have the same shape, and a rectangular plate-like portion 61 is attached to the disk-like member 63. The movable object 26 is normally in a state in which the plate-like portion 61 is standing (the state shown in FIG. 3B). However, when the dive opening SW52 senses the passage of the game ball, the movable object motor described later with P as an axis. The rotation is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed, and the plate-like portion 61 is in a standing state at the time of the stop. Of the four movable objects 26, the two movable objects 26L arranged on the left side are rotated counterclockwise by the movable object motor, and the two movable objects 26R arranged on the right side are movable object motors. Is rotated clockwise.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the movable object 26 is rotated 45 degrees by the movable object motor. The game ball that has passed 52 in this state is caught by the plate-like portion 61 and cannot reach the specific area 54 as it is. Further, when the movable object 26 is rotated 45 degrees, the state shown in FIG. 4B is reached, and the game ball may remain caught by the plate-like portion 61 or flow to the left or right to enter the specific area 54. I can't. However, if the movable object 26 is further rotated and the game ball caught on the plate-like portion 61 falls toward the specific area 54 and can enter the specific area 54 within the time limit, the condition device operates.
Although the distance A between the nails 221 shown in FIG. 4A is 13 mm or less, the game ball can somehow pass through the diving port 240. On the other hand, when the big prize opening 27 is opened with Q as an axis, FIG. 4B is obtained, and since the distance B between the ends of the opened big prize opening 27 is wide (55 mm or more and 135 mm or less), the big prize opening is easily made. A ball can be entered into the device 24. However, the state of FIG. 4B is a virtual one shown for explaining the distance B, and the plate-like member of the movable object 26 is in a state where the condition device is actually operated and the special winning opening 27 is opened. It stands still in a standing state (state shown in FIG. 3B).

As shown in FIG. 5, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 houses an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. Similarly to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 5) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball enters the winning opening of the game board 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 through the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path. It is paid out to the tray 12. In the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.

  The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer includes a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10).
In this embodiment, the gaming state is provided via one external connection terminal board 38. The terminal is used to output signals output from the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer. And a signal indicating the game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 6 shows the electrical configuration of this pachinko machine, with a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, and an effect symbol control device 43 as sub-control devices centering on the main control device 40 that controls the game. It is the structure to do. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a front frame closing SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, design frame closing SW 502, first special figure start SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 25 A, second special figure start SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 25 B, The normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance to the starting gate 22C, the first count SW 506 for counting the entrance to the general electric utility, the second count SW 507 for counting the entrance to the big winning opening 27, the normal winning Detection signals such as a general prize opening SW508 for detecting entry into the mouth 28, a specific area SW54a for detecting entry into the specific area, and a diving opening SW52 are input.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. Command output to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the general symbol display device 291, the special symbol display device 292, the universal symbol hold number display device 293, etc. via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533, etc. Display control.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a universal electric component solenoid 510, a special prize opening solenoid 27b, and a movable object motor 26b through a game board relay terminal board 531. Then, the general electric utility solenoid 510 is controlled to open / close the general electric utility 23 at the second special figure starting port 25B, and the large winning port solenoid 27b is controlled to open the large winning port 27. Further, the movable object motor 26b is controlled to rotate the movable object 26.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol variation and hit is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 uses a back SW relay terminal plate 530 and a payout relay terminal plate 534 to detect that the ball tank is empty, and a payout SW522 that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal such as a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Furthermore, the CR unit 60 is electrically connected to the CR unit 60 via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173. Data is sent and received, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 60 is controlled.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a switch 524 that detects a rotation operation of the firing handle, a firing stop SW 525, and a touch SW 526 that detects that the player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. Based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 526 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 (524), and the signal of the firing stop SW 525. The launch motor 527 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 receives operation signals such as a volume adjustment SW, a game SW 15 for detecting an operation of a game button or a jog dial, and the like.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display pattern for a special symbol for the special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the game is correct when a game ball enters the normal start gate 22. At this time, the symbol change of the general symbol display device 291 and the effect symbol display device 21 is started, and then the determination result of the ordinary symbol is determined in the universal symbol display device 291 and the pseudo symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol is determined in the effect symbol display device 21. Displayed to notify the determination result. If the determination result is a win, the second electric figure starting port 25B is opened by operating the electric utility 23 as a hit game of the normal figure.

  When a game ball enters the first or second special figure starting opening 25A, 25B, whether or not the special figure is successful is executed. If the result of the determination is a hit, the special winning opening 27 is opened as a special game. The determination result of the special figure is notified on the special figure display device 292 by confirming and displaying the special figure.

At the end of the hit game of the special figure, the game state is shifted to a special game state different from the normal game state. As a special gaming state, a normal figure probability changing function that makes a winning probability of a normal figure a high probability, an opening extension function of a general electric utility 23, and a special figure probability changing function that makes a winning probability of a special figure a high probability operate. A transition is made to the first special game state or the second special game state in which the normal probability changing function and the open extension function are activated. It should be noted that the function of changing the normal figure and the function of extending the opening of the electric utility 23 are combined with the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal figure, and the combined function is a so-called time reduction function.
In the game specifications of this pachinko machine, for example, the normal winning probability is usually about 1/2500, while it is about 1 at high probability. The opening time of the electric utility object 23 is normally 5.8 seconds, while it is extended to about 6.0 seconds when extended. The winning probability of the special figure is normally 65519/65521, and it is 65520/65521 when the probability is high, and the special figure is won almost every time.
There is almost no difference between the opening time of the electric utility 23 during normal time and when the opening is extended, and it is possible to enter the second special figure starting port 25B almost certainly by hitting the normal figure from the normal time. It is possible to get a special hit.

In a normal game, there is no chance of winning a normal figure, so the game is played by aiming at the first special figure starting port 25A in the big prize opening device 24 by left-handed game. As a result, when entering the first special figure starting port 25A, the determination of whether or not the special figure is successful is almost won and the game shifts to a special figure winning game.
After the special figure hit game is over, the normal figure hit game is likely to occur, and the special figure hit game can be continuously executed.
Hereinafter, the details of the operation will be described based on the program processing executed by the main controller 40 (strictly, its CPU).

  First, the outline of the “main routine” of the program processing will be described with reference to FIG. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S111, S115) and the remaining processing (S112). The main routine is started based on an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and first determines whether the interrupt is a normal interrupt ( S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), an initial random number update process (S101), a special figure big hit determination random number update process (S102), a big hit symbol decision random number update process (S103), a normal figure hit random number Update process (S104), update process of random numbers for determining winning symbols (S105), update process of random numbers for reach determination relating to ordinary reach (S106), update process of random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns relating to fluctuation patterns of ordinary figures (S106) S107), winning confirmation processing (S108), winning / failing determination processing (S109), each output processing (S110), fraud monitoring processing (S111), and the initial time within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input The random number update process (S112) is looped.

  Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S108) and each output process (S110) will be described with a focus on the winning / failure determination process (S109) that is closely related to the present invention in the program process executed by the main controller 40. .

  When a left-handed game enters the first special figure start opening 25A in the big prize opening device 24, the special figure success / failure judgment is executed by the "special figure success / failure judgment processing" shown in FIG. In the “special drawing success / failure determination process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not the special electric accessory for opening the special winning opening 27 is in operation (S200). If it is not in operation (S200: no), the special figure is changing. If it is not changing (S201: no), it is confirmed whether a confirmed symbol is displayed (S202). If the special electric accessory is operating (S200: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing” (see FIG. 12).

  If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S202 (S202: no), it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the first or second special figure starting port 25A, 25B (S203). If there is a ball entering the special figure starting ports 25A and 25B (S203: yes), then in the process of S204, the current game state is in the probability changing (probably changing) that the winning probability of the special figure has a high probability. Check if it exists (if the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S204: yes), the success / failure determination is performed using the high-probability determination table (S205). If the probability change is not in progress (S204: no), the success / failure determination is performed using the normality probability (low probability) determination table (S206). In the process of S207, it is confirmed whether or not the result of the process of S205 or S206 is a big hit. Note that, as described above, the determination of whether or not the special drawing is appropriate is normally made in almost any win state.

If it is a big hit (S207: yes), after setting the specific area valid flag = 0 in S212, as shown in FIG. 11, the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number (S250), A jackpot variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number (S251).
Subsequently, in the processing of S252 to S263, a gaming state to be transitioned to after the end of the hit game of the special figure is set based on the confirmed special figure. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state, a gaming state in which the normal figure probability changing function, the normal electric accessory opening extension function (short-time function), and the special figure probability changing function are operated as the first special gaming state, or the second The special game state is set to any one of the game states in which the normal probability changing function and the opening extension function (short-time function) are activated.

  First, in the process of S252 in FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot symbol of the confirmed special figure is a probability variation symbol that activates the probability variation function of the special symbol (S252: yes), if it is a probability variation symbol. In the process, 1 is set to a probability variation setting flag for operating the probability variation function of the special figure. In the subsequent processing of S256, the time change setting flag for shortening the normal time change time and operating the normal time probability change function and the open extension function (time reduction function) of the general electric utility 23 is set to 1.

  According to this, the gaming state after the end of the special figure hit game is the first special game in which the normal figure probability variation function, the normal electric utility opening extension function (time reduction function), and the special figure probability variation function are activated. It will shift to the state.

  In the process of S252, if the special figure is not a probability variation symbol (S252: no), the probability variation setting flag is reset to 0 (S262), and the time reduction setting flag is set to 1 (S263). The game state after the end of the special game is shifted to the second special game state in which the normal probability changing function and the open extension function are activated.

  In the special figure change start command transmission process (S264) subsequent to any of the processes of S256 and S263, the special figure change start of the special figure display device 292, the special figure change to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43. A command corresponding to the start is transmitted, and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  Returning to the processing of S207 in FIG. 8, if it is not a big hit (S207: no), the variation pattern of the loss is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S208), and the time reduction flag is confirmed in the next processing of S209. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the time-shortening function, that is, the normal time variation time shortening, the normal time probability changing function and the open extension function are operating (the time-shortening flag is 1 during the time-shortening function operation). If the time reduction function is in operation (S209: yes), the time reduction counter is subtracted (S210), and in the processing of S464 of FIG. A command corresponding to the start of fluctuation of the special figure at the time of the loss is transmitted to the device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  In the process of S201 of FIG. 8, if the special figure is changing (S201: yes), as shown in FIG. 9, when it is confirmed that the fluctuation time of the symbol has passed (S220: yes), the fixed symbol display setting is performed. Through the process (S221), a command corresponding to the special symbol confirmed symbol is transmitted to the confirmed symbol display of the special symbol display device 292, the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure that is confirmed and displayed is a combination that will be a big hit (S222). If it is a combination that will be a big hit (S222: yes), if the probability change flag is 1 (probable change). (S223: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to 0 (S224), and the time reduction flag is set to 1 (
If the time is short (S225: yes), the time flag is reset to 0 (S226).

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S227), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S228). The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Then, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S229), and the process proceeds to the “special game process”.

  If it is not a big hit combination in the process of S222 (S222: no), it is confirmed whether the hour / hour flag is 1 (S230), the hour / hour flag is 1 (S230: yes), and the hour / hour number is 0 ( S231: yes), the time flag is reset to 0 (S232), and the process proceeds to "special game processing".

  When the confirmed symbol is being displayed in the process of S202 of FIG. 8 (S202: yes), as shown in FIG. 10, when it is confirmed that the display time of the confirmed symbol has passed (S240: yes), the confirmed symbol display end process In (S241), a command regarding the termination of the confirmed symbol display of the special symbol display device 292, the termination of the confirmed symbol display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the process proceeds to "special game processing".

In the “special game processing” shown in FIG. 12, first, it is confirmed whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S300). If it is in operation (S300: yes), whether the big prize opening is open in the processing of S301. Check. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S300: no), the process returns.
If the big winning opening is not open in the process of S301 (S301: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (S302), and if not during the interval (S302: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S303). If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S303: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has passed (S304), and if the jackpot start effect time has passed (S304: yes), Open the grand prize opening in the opening process and return.

  If the winning a prize opening is being opened in the process of S301 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the winning a prize opening (S310), or the opening time of the special winning a prize opening. It is confirmed whether or not it has been completed (S311), and if any of them can be confirmed, the big prize opening is closed (S312), the big hit interval process is executed (S313), and the process returns.

If it is during the interval in the process of S302 in FIG. 12 (S302: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S320), and if it has passed (S320: yes). ), It is confirmed whether it is the final round (second round) (S321). If it is the final round (S321: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S322) is executed, and in this processing, the sub integrated control device 42 and A jackpot end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, the jackpot game is terminated, and the process returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S321: no), the winning opening opening setting process (S323) is executed and the process returns.

  If the jackpot end effect is being performed in the process of S303 in FIG. 12 (S303: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S330), and if the time has elapsed. (S330: yes), a process (S331) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and a process (S332) for stopping the operation of the condition device is executed.

Subsequently, in the processing of S333, it is confirmed whether the time reduction setting flag is 1. If the flag is 1 (S333: yes), the number of repetitions of the time reduction function is set (S334), and 1 is set in the time reduction flag (S335).
Next, in the process of S336, it is confirmed whether the probability change setting flag is 1. If the flag is 1 (S336: yes), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S337), and the big hit end command transmission process (S338) is executed. In this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, the specific area valid flag is set to 1 in S339, the big hit game is ended and the process returns.
When 1 is set in the time reduction flag and the probability change flag in the processing of S335 and S337, the gaming state after the big hit game is shifted to the first special gaming state. When 1 is set only in the time reduction flag, the state shifts to the second special game state.

  When the game state shifts to the first special game state or the second special game state after the special bonus jackpot game is over, it is possible to aim for a normal winning game, so that the game is switched to a right-handed game. Next, the process for determining whether or not the normal game is successful and the process for winning the normal game will be described.

  FIG. 16 shows a process that is performed when a big hit game is started by the game ball passing through the specific area 54 without opening the big winning opening 27, that is, in a state where it is not a big hit game. This process is executed as part of the main routine winning confirmation process (S108 in FIG. 7).

  When this process is activated, it is determined in S600 whether or not the ball has entered the diving port 240. This is determined based on the detection result of the entry port SW52. If a negative determination is made (S600: no), this process ends. When an affirmative determination is made (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not the specific area valid flag is 1 in subsequent S610. If a negative determination is made (S610: no), this process ends. The specific area valid flag is 0 when it is determined that it is a big hit (S212 in FIG. 8), so if it is already a big hit game, the condition device will be activated again even if the specific area 54 is entered. Never do. If a positive determination is made in S610, the movable object motor 26b is controlled to drive the movable object 26 (S620), and measurement of the effective period of the specific area 54 is started (S640). Here, the effective period is 3 seconds, but it is not necessary to be limited to this.

  Following S640, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the specific area 54 (S645). This is determined based on the detection result of the specific area SW54a. If it is determined that the player has entered the specific area 54 (S645: yes), jackpot information is set (S660), and a game state setting process is performed (S665). Next, the big hit flag is set by the conditional device operation start processing (S680). In subsequent S685, the accessory continuous actuating device is operated. In S690, a big hit start effect process is performed, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in S645 that the specific area 54 has not been entered, it is determined whether or not the validity period has expired (S705). If the determination is negative (S705: no), the process is terminated. If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the process returns to S645 and waits for the game ball to enter the specific area 54 during the valid period.

According to this embodiment configured in this way, there is a chance that a big hit game will be generated not only when a special symbol hits in the determination of success or failure, but also when a game ball enters the diving opening, so there is great expectation Can be given to players. Specifically, “It may be addictive (even if you change the special symbol many times (for example, 1,000 times), but it will be in a state where it does not hit), but before that happens, there is a possibility that a game ball will enter the entrance and hit the jackpot ”Can be expected from the player.

  In addition, since the movable object 26 operates only when the ball has entered the diving port without being determined to be a big hit, it is necessary to minimize the energy required to rotationally drive the movable object 26. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the special prize opening device 24 may be configured as shown in FIG.

  The big prize opening device 24 shown in FIG. 17 has a form in which the big prize opening 27 is opened when the upper end is tilted forward with the lower end as an axis, and the diving opening 240 is provided on the left side. The game balls that have entered from the diving port 240 or the open large winning port 27 are received by the shelf-like stage 241 and are once taken into the apparatus from the inlet 242. The taken game ball is sent downward from a delivery port 243 at the center of the apparatus. In addition, although the dive port SW52 is provided in the back of the intake port 242, the aspect other than this may be sufficient.

  The movable object 26 is a two-piece member in the shape of a blade, and is configured to be swingable about R as an axis. When the entrance SW 52 detects a game ball with the specific area valid flag set to 1, the movable object 26 repeats the state of FIG. 17A and the state of FIG. 17B during the valid period. If the game ball is sent downward from the delivery port 243 while the movable object 26 is in the state of FIG. 17B, the game ball is likely to enter the specific area 54. If the ball does not enter the specific area 54, the game ball rolls in the back direction of the device and is discharged out of the device. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Alternatively, the big hit game by passing through the specific area may be started again after the ongoing big hit game is completed. Alternatively, it may be configured such that a big hit game by passing through a specific area is newly started after the current big hit game is completed. In addition, the operation of the movable portion is not performed when the game ball enters from the diving port 240, but is always operated, and the operation is stopped when the game ball enters from the diving port 240. Also good.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and fires the enclosed game balls toward the game area of the game board, collects the launched game balls, and collects the collected games. You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a ball again.

2 Game board 20 Game area 21 Production symbol display device (symbol display device)
24 grand prize opening device 26 Movable thing (sorting means)
27 Grand Prize Exit (Special Electric Property)
40 Main controller (win / fail judgment means, jackpot game execution means)
42 Sub integrated control device (sub control device)
52 Dive opening SW (entrance detection means)
54 Specific areas

Claims (3)

A determination unit for determining whether or not to use the determination information acquired based on the game ball entering the start port;
In accordance with the determination result by the determination unit, the symbol display device that displays the symbol in a variable manner and displays the symbol with the symbol indicating the determination result.
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening a jackpot when the symbol showing the jackpot as a result of the determination of success or failure is displayed on the effect symbol display device;
In a ball game machine equipped with
A special area is provided in the special winning opening, and it is configured to enter the special winning opening even if the special winning opening is not open and the entered game ball can enter the specific area.
The ball game machine characterized in that execution of the jackpot game may be started due to entering the specific area. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the state where the big hit game is being executed, the big hit game is not started even if the game ball enters the specific area. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A ball detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the big prize opening,
A distribution means for distributing game balls that have entered the grand prize opening to the specific area or areas other than the specific area;
The allocating means is operated only when the entry detecting means detects that a game ball has entered the big winning opening in a state where the big hit game is not executed. A ball game machine.

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