JP2021159595A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of efficiently preventing ball biting (especially, three point biting) after a final open operation of a continuous opening/closing operation.SOLUTION: There is provided a game machine comprising: an opening/closing member for opening and closing an upward opening winning hole provided on a halfway of an inclination rolling path; and game ball detecting means for detecting entering balls. The opening/closing member guides game balls toward a downstream side in a closed state, and when a state thereof is changed from the closed state to an open state, can cause the game balls on the opening/closing member to fall into the winning hole. When a prescribed game start condition is established, until the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means (10 game balls) or until the number of times of the open state on the opening/closing member reaches a prescribed upper limit number (14 times), a continuous opening/closing operation by the opening/closing member is executed in the game machine. Each continuation period of one or a plurality of times of the closed state (each continuation period is 200 ms) after establishment of the switching condition in the continuous opening/closing operation, is made become shorter than each continuation period (500 ms) of the closed state before establishment of the switching condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine.

It is known that a game machine such as a pachinko machine has a winning means such as a slide attacker arranged on an inclined rolling path on which a game ball can roll (Patent Document 1). The slide attacker has an upward opening-shaped winning opening provided on the inclined rolling path, an opening / closing member that can open and close the winning opening by sliding movement in the front-back direction, and a winning detection that detects a game ball that has won the winning opening. When the predetermined game start condition is satisfied (for example, in the case of winning a small hit), the number of game balls detected by the winning detection means reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10), or the opening / closing member is in an open state. It is configured to execute a continuous opening / closing operation in which the opening / closing state is alternately repeated by the opening / closing member until the number of times of the above reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 14 times).
By adopting such a configuration, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the game ball on which the opening / closing member is placed can be dropped into the winning opening by switching the opening / closing member to the open state. It is possible to easily win a prize up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls while keeping the total opening time in the above within the upper limit opening time according to the rules, and it is possible to substantially lengthen the period during which the game ball can win a prize. It is possible.

JP-A-2018-075249

Like the slide attacker described above, the game ball is arranged on a rollable inclined rolling path, and when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the game ball on which the opening / closing member is placed is switched to the open state to win a prize. In the case of a winning means configured to be dropped into the mouth, when the opening / closing member is closed, two points of the front end of the opening / closing member and the front wall of the winning opening, or three of them and the side wall on the downstream end side of the winning opening. There was a case where the game ball was bitten at the point. Here, in most cases, the ball biting at the former two points is naturally resolved by the weight of the ball or contact with the subsequent ball, whereas the ball biting at the latter three points (hereinafter, 3). (Spot biting) is stronger and often does not resolve itself.
Further, such ball biting actually becomes a problem when it occurs after the final opening operation in the continuous opening / closing operation. There is no particular problem with the ball biting that occurs during the continuous opening / closing operation because it is surely eliminated by the opening operation immediately after. Here, the final opening operation in which ball biting becomes a problem is not only the opening operation of the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, the 14th time) in the continuous opening / closing operation, but also the game ball of the predetermined upper limit number (for example, the 10th time) wins a prize. Despite this, the next opening operation (hereinafter referred to as the surplus opening operation) performed when the detection is delayed is also included.
As a preventive measure against the above-mentioned three-point biting, the game ball can be moved during the closed state by providing an uneven shape or the like that acts as a resistance when the game ball rolls on the opening / closing member in the closed state. It is difficult to reach the downstream end side of the winning opening, the time from winning the game ball to detection is shortened by increasing the number of winning detection means, and the possibility of excess opening operation is reduced. However, in each case, structural restrictions and cost increase are problems, and when a concave-convex shape or the like is provided, it may cause new ball biting.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively preventing ball biting (particularly three-point biting) after the final opening operation of the continuous opening / closing operation. And.

The present invention includes a launching means capable of launching a game ball toward a game area, an inclined rolling path provided in the game area and capable of rolling the game ball, and upstream and downstream of the inclined rolling path. An upward opening-shaped winning opening provided on the side or in the middle, an opening / closing member capable of opening / closing the winning opening, a game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball winning in the winning opening, and an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member. The opening / closing member is provided with an opening / closing control means for controlling, and the opening / closing member guides the game ball toward the downstream side in the direction along the inclined rolling path in the closed state in which the winning opening is closed, and changes from the closed state to the open state. When changed, the game ball existing on the opening / closing member can be dropped into the winning opening, and the opening / closing control means is operated by the game ball detecting means when a predetermined game start condition is satisfied. Until the number of detected game balls reaches a predetermined upper limit number or the number of times the opening state of the opening / closing member reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member alternately repeats the open state and the closed state. In the gaming machine configured to execute, each duration of the closed state after the switching condition is satisfied in the continuous opening / closing operation is set to be longer than each duration of the closed state before the switching condition is satisfied. It is a shortened version.
Further, the switching condition may be satisfied when the number of times the opening / closing member is in the open state reaches a predetermined number of times.
Further, each duration of the closed state before the switching condition is satisfied in the continuous opening / closing operation may be set to a value equal to or close to the firing interval when the game ball is continuously launched by the launching means. ..
Further, each duration of the open state in the continuous opening / closing operation may be configured so as not to change before and after the establishment of the switching condition.
Further, the opening / closing member may be configured to change between the closed state and the open state by sliding movement in the front-rear direction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent ball biting (particularly three-point biting) after the final opening operation of the continuous opening / closing operation.

It is an overall perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front sectional view of the 2nd prize-winning means of the pachinko machine and its vicinity. It is a top sectional view of the second prize-winning means of the pachinko machine and its vicinity. It is a side sectional view of the 2nd prize-winning means of the pachinko machine and its vicinity. It is a top view which shows the state which the ball biting (three-point biting) occurred by the 2nd prize-winning means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the selection rate for each type of the big hit / small hit mode, the big hit / small hit open pattern, and the number of time reductions in the 1st special symbol of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the selection rate for each type of the big hit / small hit mode, the big hit / small hit open pattern, and the number of time reductions in the 2nd special symbol of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the opening and closing operation of the 2nd big prize means for every small hit opening pattern of the pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 10 exemplify an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 having a rectangular shape in front view, and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 on one left and right side, for example, a hinge 3 on the left side. ing. On the front side of the front frame 4, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 are arranged so as to be vertically adjacent to each other, and are pivotally supported by the hinge 7 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable to the front frame 4. Of course, the glass door 5 and the front plate 6 may be integrally opened and closed as one door body.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplying the game balls to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side, and the upper plate 8 On the lower side, for example, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus ball when the upper plate 8 is full is arranged on the left end side, and a launch handle 10 is arranged on the right end side, respectively. The firing handle 10 is for operating the firing means, and when the player grasps and rotates the firing handle 10, the firing means is operated so as to have a firing intensity according to the operation amount, and the upper The game balls supplied from the plate 8 are continuously fired toward the game area 18 at predetermined firing intervals (for example, 0.6 seconds). Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, operation buttons 12 and 13 for directing, a ball lending operation unit 14, and the like are arranged.

A game board 15 (FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front frame 4 from the front side, for example, corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. The game board 15 is provided with a base plate 16 such as a veneer plate, and a guide rail 17 for guiding a game ball launched by a launching means is arranged in an annular shape on the front side of the base plate 16 and inside the guide rail 17. In the game area 18, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit parts such as a central display frame unit 21, a start winning unit 22, a large winning unit 23, and a normal winning unit 24.

On the plurality of unit parts 21 to 24 of the game board 15, the normal symbol starting means 31, the first special symbol starting means 32, the second special symbol starting means 33, the first big winning means 34, and the second big winning means 35 , Ordinary winning means 36, ordinary symbol display means 37, ordinary hold quantity display means 38, first special symbol display means 39, second special symbol display means 40, and the like are provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 16, a liquid crystal display means (an example of an image display means) 41, a movable effect means 42, and the like are arranged.

The central display frame unit 21 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 41 and the movable effect means 42, and the opening window 43 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 41 on the rear side is formed substantially in the center, and the base plate 16 It is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to the mounting hole (not shown) formed in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the central display frame unit 21 is arranged outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 16 and allows the game ball to pass through the front mounting plate 44, and the liquid crystal display means 41. Arranged in the shape of a front view gate extending from both the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the above, and arranged between the decorative frame 45 projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 44 and the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 45. It has a stage 46 to be played. The game ball launched by the launching means and entering the upper side of the game area 18 is distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 45, and is divided into a left flow path 47a on the left side and a right flow path 47b on the right side of the central display frame unit 21. Flow down any of.

The central display frame unit 21 is provided with a warp inlet 48 through which a game ball can flow, on at least one side of the left flow path 47a side and the right flow path 47b side, for example, the left flow path 47a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 48 while flowing down the left flow path 47a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 46, and then has a central drop portion 49 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 18. It falls to the front side from any of the other parts.

The movable effect means 42 includes a movable body 42a formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape. The movable body 42a is configured to be movable on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 41 starting from a predetermined origin position by driving a driving means (not shown).

Below the center display frame unit 21, the starting winning unit 22 is arranged in the center in the left-right direction along the inside of the guide rail 17, the large winning unit 23 is arranged on the right side, and the normal winning unit 24 is arranged on the left side. ..

The normal symbol starting means 31 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 37, and is composed of a passing gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball. It is provided with 50 and is arranged on the right flow path 47b.

The normal symbol display means 37 is for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner. For example, the normal symbol display means 37 is composed of two LEDs, and the normal symbol start means 31 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball is a normal symbol start means. On condition that the game ball detecting means 50 detects the game ball after passing through 31, the two LEDs constituting the normal symbol emit light in a light emitting pattern during normal fluctuation, and then the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 31. If the hit determination random number value included in the ordinary random number information acquired at the time of detection matches the predetermined hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. It should be noted that the two LEDs constituting the ordinary symbol can display one or more hit modes and one or more missed modes depending on the combination of their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing).

Further, when the ordinary symbol starting means 31 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol changing of the ordinary symbol display means 37 and the ordinary profit state described later, the ordinary random number information acquired by the detection is obtained. A predetermined upper limit number of holdings, for example, 4 pieces, is held and stored, and each time the normal holding period ends, one piece is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary hold number) is notified to the player by the ordinary hold number display means 38 or the like.

The first special symbol starting means 32 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol displaying means 39, is composed of a non-actuating winning means having no opening / closing means, and detects a winning game ball. The detection means 51 is provided. The first special symbol starting means 32 is provided in, for example, the starting winning unit 22, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side corresponding to the central drop portion 49 of the stage 46, and is a warp on the left flow path 47a side. Due to the existence of a route from the entrance 48 through the stage 46 to win a prize, the game ball flowing down the left flow path 47a can be won with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 47b. There is. When a game ball wins a prize in the first special symbol starting means 32, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means 33 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 40, and the first state in which the game ball can win the winning opening 33a by the operation of the movable portion 52 and the winning impossible. It is composed of actuated winning means that can be changed to a second state (or more difficult to win than the open state), and is equipped with a game ball detecting means 53 that detects a winning game ball in the winning opening 33a, and normally displays a symbol. When the stop symbol after the change of the means 37 becomes a hit mode and a normal profit state occurs, the movable portion 52 changes from the second state to the first state for a predetermined time according to a predetermined operation pattern.

The second special symbol starting means 33 is arranged on the right flow path 47b and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 31, and the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 47b can win a prize. In the second special symbol starting means 33, the winning opening 33a is formed in a lateral opening shape, and the movable portion 52 is arranged in a state where it can slide in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the upstream side thereof, and is movable in the first state. By projecting the portion 52 to the front side of the board surface of the game board 15, the movable portion 52 receives the game ball flowing down the right flow path 47b and guides it to the winning opening 33a side, and in the second state, the movable part 52 moves to the game board 15. It is designed to evacuate to the rear side of the board surface and allow the game ball to flow down to the downstream side of the right flow path 47b. When a game ball wins a prize in the winning opening 33a of the second special symbol starting means 33, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means 33 of this pachinko machine does not open / close the winning opening 33a by the movable portion 52, but in the following description, for convenience, the sliding operation of the movable portion 52 is opened / closed, and the winning opening 33a is opened / closed. The first state in which it is easy to win a prize is referred to as an open state, the second state in which a prize cannot be won (or is more difficult to win than in the open state) is referred to as a closed state, and the operation pattern of the movable portion 52 is referred to as an open / close pattern.

The first special symbol display means 39 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol starting means 32 is a game. The first special symbol is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that the ball is detected, that is, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 32 and the game ball detecting means 51 detects the game ball. 1 When the big hit judgment random number value included in the first special random number information acquired at the time of winning the special symbol starting means 32 matches the predetermined big hit judgment value, it matches the small hit judgment value in the big hit mode. In some cases, it stops in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in a missed mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 39 becomes a big hit mode, a big hit state occurs, and when it becomes a small hit state, a small hit state occurs.

In the present embodiment, regarding the first special symbol display means 39, three types of A1 to A3 shown in FIG. 8 (a) are used as a big hit mode, and one type of a1 shown in FIG. 8 (b) is used as a small hit mode. When the jackpot determination random value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, any one of the jackpot modes A1 to A3 is shown in FIG. 8 based on the jackpot symbol random value acquired together with the jackpot determination random value. It is selected by the selection rate shown in a), and when the big hit determination random value matches the small hit determination value, the small hit mode a1 is selected with a probability of 100%.

The second special symbol display means 40 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one second special symbol, and the second special symbol starting means 33 is a game. On the condition that the ball is detected, that is, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 33, and the game ball detecting means 53 detects the game ball, the second special symbol is variablely displayed for a predetermined time, and the second special symbol is displayed. 2 When the big hit judgment random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the special symbol starting means 33 matches the predetermined big hit judgment value, it matches the small hit judgment value in the big hit mode. In some cases, it stops in a small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in a missed mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 40 becomes a big hit mode, a big hit state occurs, and when it becomes a small hit state, a small hit state occurs.

In the present embodiment, regarding the second special symbol display means 40, two types of B1 and B2 shown in FIG. 9A are used as the big hit mode, and one type of b1 shown in FIG. 9B is used as the small hit mode. When the jackpot determination random value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, one of the jackpot modes B1 and B2 is shown in FIG. 9 based on the jackpot symbol random value acquired together with the jackpot determination random value. It is selected by the selection rate shown in a), and when the big hit determination random value matches the small hit determination value, the small hit mode b1 is selected with a probability of 100%. Regarding the second special symbol display means 40, the stop symbol may be configured to be, for example, either a large hit mode or a small hit mode, and may not be in an out-of-order mode.

In addition, the first and second are during the special holding period including the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 39, the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 40, the small hit state described later, and the big hit state described later. When the special symbol starting means 32 and 33 detect the game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired by the special symbol starting means 32 and 33 are stored and stored in a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, 4 each. NS. Then, when the hold memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special hold period, one hold memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, and the first When only the reserved memory on the special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the 1st special symbol is digested and the 1st special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing, and there is a hold memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to give priority to the change of the second special symbol. The number of stored first and second special random number information (number of first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 41 or the like.

In the case of the present embodiment, the player strikes left at the first special symbol starting means 32 during the normal gaming state other than the special gaming state described later, and starts the normal symbol during the special gaming state (during the time saving state). Since the player strikes right at the means 31 and the second special symbol starting means 33, the first special symbol mainly fluctuates during the normal game state, and the second special symbol mainly fluctuates during the special game state (during the time saving state). do. In addition, a number symbol or the like may be used for the first and second special symbols, and a special meaning such as an arbitrary combination of lines or points is used so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the stop symbol mode. You may use the symbol which does not have.

The first prize-winning means 34 is an actuated prize-winning means in which the game ball can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can win in the first prize-winning opening 34a and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win by operating the opening / closing member 54. 1 The game ball detecting means 55 for detecting the winning game ball in the big winning opening 34a is provided, and whether the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40 becomes the big hit mode will be described later. When a big hit state occurs due to the V winning, the opening / closing member 54 opens according to any one or a plurality of types of big hit opening patterns. When a game ball wins the first prize-winning means 34, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The first prize-winning means 34 is arranged, for example, on the right flow path 47b side and in the middle of the first inclined rolling path 56 provided on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 31 and the second special symbol starting means 33. There is. The first inclined rolling path 56 is formed in a downward-sloping shape that is inclined toward the inside of the game area 18, that is, the left side in the left-right direction. The first large winning opening 34a of the first large winning means 34 is elongated along the first inclined rolling path 56, and is formed in an upward opening shape on the bottom wall 56a of the first inclined rolling path 56. The opening / closing member 54 is a substantially plate-like body formed in an inclined shape that descends to the left along the first inclined rolling path 56, and can be slid and moved in the front-rear direction by driving an opening / closing driving means such as a solenoid (not shown). When the game board is closed, the game board protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 15 to close the first prize opening 34a, and the game ball flowing down from the upstream side is moved to the downstream side (here, the left side) of the first inclined rolling path 56. When it is in the open state, it retracts to the rear side of the board surface of the game board 15 to open the first large winning opening 34a.

The jackpot opening pattern of this pachinko machine is based on the condition that a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) have been won by a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) after opening the first big winning means 34. The closing operation is performed for a predetermined number of rounds, and two types of 6R and 10R are provided depending on the difference in the number of rounds (FIGS. 8 (a) and 9 (a)).

In addition to the normal round as described above, in at least one of the plurality of types of jackpot opening patterns, a short-time round in which the game ball is opened for a short time to the extent that a prize can hardly be expected is performed one or more times. It may be configured as. In this case, by providing multiple types of open patterns in which the total number of normal rounds and the number of short-time rounds is the same but the distribution is different, even if the number of rounds is the same in terms of specifications, the actual rounds seen by the player The numbers can be different. Further, a jackpot opening pattern may be provided in which only a short-time round is performed once or a plurality of times.

The second prize-winning means 35 is an actuated prize-winning means in which the game ball can be changed into an open state in which the game ball can win in the second prize-winning opening 35a and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win by operating the opening / closing member 57. The game ball detecting means 58 for detecting the game ball won in the two major winning openings 35a is provided, and the stopped symbols after the fluctuations of the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40 become the small hit mode and the small hit. When a state occurs, the opening / closing member 57 opens according to a predetermined small hit opening pattern (here, any of α and β shown in FIG. 10). When a game ball wins in the second large winning means 35, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball per winning.

Further, the second special winning means 35 is specified as a movable sorting means 60 for distributing the game ball winning in the specific area 59a, the normal area 59b, and the second big winning opening 35a into the specific area 59a and the normal area 59b. The specific game ball detecting means 61a for detecting the game ball flowing into the area 59a and the normal game ball detecting means 61b for detecting the game ball flowing into the normal area 59b are provided. The game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35a is detected by the game ball detecting means 58, and then guided by the sorting means 60 to either the specific area 59a or the normal area 59b, and the specific game ball detecting means 61a and the game ball are guided to either the specific area 59a or the normal area 59b. After being detected by any of the normal game ball detecting means 61b, it is guided to the rear side of the game board 15. When the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35a is guided to the specific area 59a side by the sorting means 60 and the specific game ball detecting means 61a detects the game ball (hereinafter referred to as V winning state), a big hit state is generated. appear.

The distribution means 60 can switch between a specific guidance state for guiding the game ball to the specific area 59a side and a non-specific guidance state for guiding the game ball to the normal area 59b side according to a predetermined distribution pattern, and the distribution pattern Is changed according to, for example, the small hit opening pattern of the second large winning means 35. In the case of this pachinko machine, the game ball that has won the second major winning means 35 is detected by either the game ball detecting means 61a or 61b, so that the game ball detecting means 58 may be omitted. In this case, it should be noted that the time lag between the time when the game ball wins the second large winning opening 35a and the time when the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means 61a and 61b becomes large.

The second prize-winning means 35 is arranged in the middle of the second inclined rolling path 62 provided on the downstream side of the first inclined rolling path 56. The first inclined rolling path 56 is branched into a right-facing second inclined rolling path 62 and a left-facing branch path 63 on the downstream end side thereof, but the upstream end of the second inclined rolling path 62. The side communicates straight downward with respect to the downstream end side of the first inclined rolling path 56, whereas the upstream end side of the branch road 63 is oblique with respect to the downstream end side of the first inclined rolling path 56. Communicate in the direction. Therefore, it is extremely rare that the game ball that has passed through the first inclined rolling path 56 flows down to the second inclined rolling path 62 side and flows down to the branch path 63 side with high probability. The game ball that has flowed down to the branch road 63 side either wins a prize by a winning means such as the first special symbol starting means 32, or passes through a first out port 64 arranged under the first special symbol starting means 32. It is discharged to the rear side of the game board 15.

The second inclined rolling path 62 is formed in a downward-sloping shape that inclines toward the outside of the game area 18, that is, to the right in the left-right direction, and the downstream end side thereof is connected to the second out port 65. Has been done. That is, the game ball that has passed through the second inclined rolling path 62 is discharged to the rear side of the game board 15 through the second out port 65. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the second inclined rolling path 62 includes a back wall 66 arranged along the board surface of the game board 15 and a front wall 67 arranged on the front side of the back wall 66. A second large winning opening 35a having an upward opening is formed on the inclined bottom wall 68. The second large winning opening 35a has a rectangular shape that is longer in the flow direction than in the width direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the second large winning means 35 receives a winning case 69 that receives the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35a under the second large winning opening 35a, and a winning case 69 that receives the game ball that has been received in the winning case 69. It is provided with a winning passage 70 for guiding to the sorting means 60 side, an opening / closing member 57 capable of opening / closing the second large winning opening 35a, and an opening / closing driving means 71 for driving the opening / closing member 57, and is provided on the upstream end side of the winning passage 70. The game ball detecting means 58 is arranged in the.

The winning case 69 corresponds to a pair of left and right side walls 69a and 69b arranged below the upstream end side and the downstream end side of the second large winning opening 35a, and the trailing edge side of the second large winning opening 35a. A back wall 69c arranged below the back wall 69c and a bottom wall 69d connecting the lower ends of the side walls 69a and 69b to the left and right along the lower edge side of the back wall 69c are integrally provided, and the front side is provided by the front wall 67. It is almost closed. The back wall 69c is formed with a passage port 72 through which a game ball can pass, for example, at a predetermined position in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and the bottom wall 69d is a passage port through which the game ball has won the second major winning opening 35a. It is formed so as to be inclined in the left-right direction and the front-back direction so as to guide it to the 72 side. The winning passage 70 communicates with the rear side of the passage port 72.

The opening / closing member 57 is a rectangular plate-shaped opening / closing plate 57a corresponding to the second special winning opening 35a and an opening / closing plate 57a formed in an inclined shape downward to the right corresponding to the bottom wall 68 of the second inclined rolling path 62. The plate 57a is integrally provided with downwardly projecting guided portions 57b and 57b arranged along the edges of the upstream end side and the downstream end side, and the guided portions 57b and 57b are a pair of left and right slide guide portions. By sliding on 73 and 73, it can be slid back and forth.

The opening / closing driving means 71 is composed of an electromagnetic solenoid, and as shown in FIG. 4, the driving iron core 71a and the rear end side of the opening / closing member 57 are connected by the drive connecting means 74. When the opening / closing driving means 71 is OFF, the opening / closing member 57 protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 15 to close the second large winning opening 35a (closed state) as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 3 to 5. When the opening / closing driving means 71 is switched to ON, the opening / closing member 57 slides backward via the drive connecting means 74 to open the second special winning opening 35a (open state). When the opening / closing member 57 is in the closed state, the game ball is guided toward the downstream side in the direction along the second inclined rolling path 62, and when the opening / closing state is changed from the closed state to the open state, the opening / closing member 57 is on the opening / closing member 57. The ball has a high probability of falling into the second prize opening 35a.

In FIG. 6, when the opening / closing member 57 changes from the open state to the closed state, the game ball is bitten at three points of the front end of the opening / closing member 57, the front wall 67, and the side wall 69b on the downstream end side. Indicates the state. In this way, the ball biting at three points on the downstream end side of the second prize opening 35a is stronger than the ball biting at two points on the upstream side, and the weight of the ball and the subsequent ball In many cases, it cannot be resolved by the contact of.

Further, the liquid crystal display means 41 can variablely display the effect symbol 80 in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by, for example, the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40, and the first and first special symbols. 2. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z indicating the number of special reserved images can be displayed.

Here, the effect symbol 80 includes a plurality of symbol sequences (here, three in the left-right direction) composed of a plurality of symbol symbols and other symbols, and each symbol constituting each of these symbol sequences is shown in FIG. As shown in the above, it is composed of a combination of a symbol body portion 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and others, and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the symbol body portion 80a. The display mode of the effect symbol 80 can be arbitrarily changed, such as enlargement or reduction, change of the display position, and erasure of the decorative portion 80b.

The effect symbol 80 starts fluctuation by vertical scrolling for each symbol row according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern substantially at the same time as the fluctuation start of the first and second special symbols, and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective line is a predetermined mode. For example, the final stop is performed substantially at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols. In the effect symbol 80, for example, the case where all the stop symbols on the effective line are the same is the big hit effect mode, and the other cases are the small hit effect mode or the missed effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are the big hit mode. In the case of the small hit mode and the missed mode, the first and second special symbols are the big hit effect mode, the small hit effect mode, and the missed effect mode.

Regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z, the first and first first and second special symbol starting means 32 and 33 detect the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 41, and the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40 display the first and second images X1 to Y1 to the liquid crystal display means 41. When the number of first and second special reservations decreases based on the start of new fluctuations of the first and second special symbols, for example, the changing hold image Z is deleted and the first and second reserved images X1 to , Y1 to the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen) by one, and the extruded first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to a predetermined position, for example, to make a new fluctuation. It is designed to be changed to the middle hold image Z.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 81 is a main control board, 82 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 81 and 82 collectively includes a central display frame unit 21 mounted on the game board 15 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. It is housed in a board case that is detachably attached to an appropriate place on the back side of the game machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 15, such as the back side of the back cover to be covered. In the block diagram of FIG. 7, the boards other than the main control board 81 and the effect control board 82 are omitted.

The main control board 81 comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes a normal random number creation processing means 91, a normal start port check processing means 92, a normal random number storage means 93, and a normal symbol, which are composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 94, ordinary symbol display control means 95, ordinary profit state generating means 96, special random number creation processing means 97, special start port check processing means 98, special random number storage means 99, special symbol processing means 100, special symbol display control means It includes 101, an extraordinary profit state generating means 102, a special gaming state generating means 103, a control command transmitting means 104, and the like.

The ordinary random number creating processing means 91 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 92 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 31, and the normal random number creation processing means 91 is based on the normal symbol starting means 31 detecting the game ball. It is configured to acquire the created ordinary random number information such as the hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 93 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4). Has been done.

The ordinary symbol processing means 94 performs processing related to variable display of ordinary symbols, and the ordinary symbol display means 37 is in a state where variable display is possible, and one or more ordinary random number information is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 93. On the condition that (the number of normally reserved numbers is 1 or more), the hit judgment random number value is taken out from the beginning of the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 93, and the hit judgment random number value is predetermined. The hit / miss judgment is performed according to whether or not it matches the hit judgment value, and the type of the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss judgment result, and the change of the normal symbol is performed. It is configured to select the time.

In the present embodiment, the hit probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in the special gaming state (in the time saving state) described later is set higher than the hit probability (for example, 1/10) in the other normal gaming states. Further, the fluctuation time in the special gaming state (for example, 2.7 seconds) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time in the normal gaming state (for example, 27 seconds).

The ordinary symbol display control means 95 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 37 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 94, and the ordinary symbol display means 37 is in a state where variable display is possible and the ordinary random number storage means. On the condition that one or more ordinary random number information is stored in 93 (the number of ordinary pending numbers is 1 or more), the ordinary symbol display means 37 starts the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 94 selects it. Based on the elapse of the changed fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol also selected by the normal symbol processing means 94.

The ordinary profit state generating means 96 is the second special symbol when the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 37 becomes a hit mode based on the result of the hit determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 94. The movable portion 52 of the starting means 33 is adapted to generate a normal profit state that changes from a closed state to an open state according to, for example, any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, there are two patterns: a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2s × 1 opening) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2s × 3 times opening) set so that the opening time is longer than this normal opening / closing pattern. A type of opening / closing pattern is set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

The special random number creation processing means 97 includes a big hit determination random number used for determining big hit / small hit / miss, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after a change of a special symbol, a variable pattern random number used for selecting a variable pattern, and the like. It is configured to perform a special random number creation process that repeatedly generates a predetermined random number.

The special start port check processing means 98 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 32 and 33, and is any one of the first and second special symbol starting means 32 and 33. Based on the winning of the game ball, the first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 97 are acquired, and the first and second special random numbers are acquired. The special random number storage means 99 is configured to store the special random number information up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each).

The special symbol processing means 100 performs processing related to variable display of the first and second special symbols and the effect symbol 80, and when the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40 are in a state where variable display is possible. In addition, if the number of the second special hold is 1 or more, the queue of the second special random number information is used, and if only the number of the first special hold is 1 or more, the queue of the first special random number information is selected. A numerical value is taken out, and a big hit / small hit / miss judgment (big hit judgment) is performed according to whether or not the big hit judgment random number value matches a predetermined big hit judgment value and a small hit judgment value, and the big hit judgment is performed. Depending on the result, the stop symbol mode of the first and second special symbols, the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80, and the like are determined.

In addition, this pachinko machine is equipped with a setting change function, and when the hall staff performs a predetermined setting change operation when the power is turned on, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols become the jackpot mode. Can be changed to a plurality of stages (here, 6 stages of settings 1 to 6). In this pachinko machine, the jackpot probabilities corresponding to settings 1 to 6 are 1/319 to 1/199. Further, the small hit probability is 1/30 in the normal game state and 1 / 8.46 in the special game state (during the reduced working hours state) regardless of the setting of the big hit probability.

In the stop symbol mode of the first and second special symbols, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot or a small hit, for example, the first and second special random numbers are based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the first and second special random number information. Large hit modes A1 to A3 (FIG. 8 (a)), B1, B2 (FIG. 9 (a)), first and second small hit modes a1 (FIG. 8 (b)), b1 (FIG. 9 (b)). When the jackpot determination result is out of order, for example, one or a plurality of first and second outlier modes are selected based on a newly acquired outlier symbol random number value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 9A, in the case of a big hit, the first big prize in the big hit state corresponds to the selected first and second big hit modes. The opening pattern of the means 34 and the end condition (number of time reductions) in the special game state (time reduction state) that occurs thereafter are determined.

The special symbol display control means 101 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 39 and 40, and is based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 100 and is performed by the first special symbol display means 39. 1 The variation of the special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 40 is started, and the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern elapses. The fluctuation of the 1st and 2nd special symbols is stopped.

The extraordinary profit state generating means 102 is for generating an extraordinary profit state advantageous to the player, and the jackpot determination result by the special symbol processing means 100 becomes a jackpot, and the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols Is a jackpot mode, the jackpot state generating means 102a opens the first jackpot opening means 34 according to any of the predetermined jackpot opening patterns (FIGS. 8A and 9A). Is generated, the big hit determination result by the special symbol processing means 100 becomes a small hit, and the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes a small hit mode (when the predetermined game start condition is satisfied). Is a small hit state in which the small hit state generating means (open / close control means) 102b opens the second large winning means 35 according to any of the predetermined small hit opening patterns (FIGS. 8 (b) and 9 (b)). Is configured to generate.

The jackpot opening pattern of this pachinko machine is based on the condition that a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) have been won by a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) after opening the first big winning means 34. It is configured to perform the closing operation for a predetermined number of rounds, and in the jackpot state when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode, the jackpot opening pattern of 6R is used as shown in FIG. 2 In the jackpot state when the special symbol is in the jackpot mode, the jackpot opening pattern of 10R is used as shown in FIG. 9A.

Further, two types of small hit opening patterns of this pachinko machine are provided, α and β, and in the small hit state when the first special symbol display means 39 is in the small hit mode a1, FIG. 8 (b) shows. As shown, the small hit opening pattern α is used, and in the small hit state when the second special symbol display means 40 is in the small hit mode b1, the small hit opening pattern β is used as shown in FIG. 9B. It is supposed to be.

FIG. 10 shows the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 57 in the small hit opening patterns α and β. In the small hit opening pattern α shown in FIG. 10A, the opening / closing member 57 is opened once, and the opening time is 1.5 s. According to the rules of the gaming machine, the opening time of the large winning opening in the small hit state is limited to a maximum of 1.8 s, and during the opening time of 1.8 s, the opening / closing member 57 is opened after the opening / closing driving means 71 is turned off. Since the time until the actual closing is included, the opening time is set to 1.5 s, which is shorter than 1.8 s, in consideration of that amount. During the opening of the second large winning means 35 by this small hit opening pattern α, the sorting means 60 is in a non-specific guidance state for most of the period, and even if a prize is won, there is a possibility that the distribution means 60 will be guided to the specific area 59a side. It is set to be substantially 0.

On the other hand, in the small hit opening pattern β shown in FIG. 10B, the opening / closing member 57 is opened for 50 ms (an example of the duration of the open state) for 500 ms until the number of winnings reaches 10 (an example of a predetermined upper limit number). A total of 14 continuous opening / closing operations (an example of a predetermined upper limit number of times) are executed 10 times at intervals and 4 times at intervals of 200 ms for opening the opening / closing member 57 for 50 ms. In this case, the total opening time is 0.7 s at maximum, which is shorter than the limit value of 1.8 s of the game rule, but this is also from the time when the opening / closing driving means 71 is turned off until the opening / closing member 57 is actually closed. It takes into account the time of. During the opening of the second large winning means 35 by this small hit opening pattern β, the sorting means 60 is in the specific guidance state for most of the period, and the winning game ball is almost certainly guided to the specific area 59a side. Is set to.

Here, in this small hit opening pattern β, the duration of the closed state is different between up to 10 times of opening (before the switching condition is satisfied) and after that (after the switching condition is satisfied), and the latter (200 ms) is the former (200 ms). The reason why it is shorter than 500 ms) is to prevent the occurrence of ball biting at three points after the final opening operation. That is, for the 11th and subsequent opening operations that are likely to be the final opening operation, the game ball that has reached the opening / closing member 57 immediately before the final opening operation by shortening the duration of the closed state immediately before that. However, the possibility of reaching the downstream end side of the opening / closing member 57 by the start of the final opening operation can be reduced, and the front end of the opening / closing member 57, the second grand prize, after the final opening operation of the continuous opening / closing operation. It is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of ball biting at three points, the front wall 67 of the mouth 35a and the side wall 69b of the second winning opening 35a.

The duration of the closed state up to 10 times (before the switching condition is satisfied) is set to 500 ms because it is set so that an average of one game ball wins each time the opening / closing member 57 is opened. Is. That is, in order to win an average of one game ball each time the opening / closing member 57 is opened, it is necessary to make an average of one game ball ride on the opening / closing member 57 during the closed state immediately before that. Therefore, the duration of the closed state is set to 500 ms, which is close to the firing interval of 0.6 s by the firing means.

Of course, the duration of the closed state up to 10 times of opening (before the switching condition is satisfied) may be set to 600 ms according to the firing interval, or may be set to another value close to it. In addition, if the firing interval is different, it is desirable to set the value accordingly. Here, if the duration of the closed state is too short, the number of missed swings (the ball does not ride on the opening / closing member 57 and no prize is won at the time of opening immediately after that) increases, so it is necessary to increase the number of times of opening. As mentioned above, the upper limit of the opening time is set by the game machine rules, so there is little room. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, the duration of all closed states is not uniformly set to 200 ms, and the duration of the closed state up to 10 times of opening (before the switching condition is satisfied) is set to 500 ms, which is less missed. On the contrary, if the duration of the closed state is too long, there may be a problem that the number of wasted balls that miss a prize increases or the number of over prizes (a prize exceeding 10 which is a predetermined upper limit number) increases.

Further, the reason why the switching condition is satisfied when the number of times of opening is 10 is that, in the case of the present embodiment, there is a high possibility that the opening operation after the 11th number of times of opening is final. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, in the situation where the opening operation before the 14th time is final and the ball biting occurs immediately after that, the game ball is detected by the game ball even though the 10th ball is won. This is limited to the case where the next opening operation is started before being detected by the means 58 and the eleventh game ball, which is an over-winning ball, bites the ball. This is because when the 10th winning ball bites the ball after the opening operation before the 14th time, the next opening operation is always performed and the ball biting is eliminated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the duration of the closed state is set to 500 ms until the earliest opening operation among the opening operations in which the tenth item is likely to win, that is, the tenth opening operation, and after the tenth opening operation (switching). After the condition is satisfied), the duration of the closed state is shortened to 200 ms. In the case of the present embodiment, if the number of times of opening for satisfying the switching condition is increased to 11 times and 12 times, the opening operation after closing for 500 ms may be the final, that is, the possibility of ball biting at three points may occur. Will be higher. Of course, this switching condition is not limited to 10 times of opening because the optimum value differs depending on various conditions.

Further, the upper limit number of repetitions of the opening operation (predetermined upper limit number of times) is set to 14 times because a certain margin is provided in order to achieve the predetermined upper limit number of 10 prizes with high probability. Therefore, the predetermined upper limit is not limited to 14, and it is desirable that the opening time is set to a moderately large value within the range within the upper limit of the gaming machine rules, for example.

In the case of the present embodiment, by shortening the duration of the closed state after the 10th opening operation (after the switching condition is satisfied), the following is performed until the winning game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means 58. There is a problem that the opening operation of is started, which increases the possibility of over-winning, but since the firing interval is constant (0.6s), there is a possibility of over-winning. Not very high and the impact is minor.

The special game state generating means 103 is for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and after the end of the big hit state, a time saving state as an example of the special game state is set with a predetermined probability (here, 100%). It is configured to generate and end the time saving state when the next big hit state occurs or when the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (when the predetermined time saving number of times is satisfied). During the time saving state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 33 in the normal profit state is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 s × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 s × 3 times opening).

In the present embodiment, after the jackpot state ends, the time saving state occurs with a probability of 100%, and the number of time saving is set in advance according to the jackpot mode. For example, when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode, a time saving state occurs for all of the jackpot modes A1 to A3 as shown in FIG. 8A, and the number of time saving is set to 1,7,90 times, respectively. Has been done. Here, since the prizes for the second special symbol starting means 33 are reserved and stored up to 4 (second special reserved number), the lottery can be received in the time saving state up to the time saving number + 4 times. Therefore, if a small hit is won by a lottery of 5 times when the number of time reductions is 1 and a lottery of 11 times when the number of time reductions is 7, it is almost certain that a V prize can be won and a big hit state can be generated. The small hit probability in the time saving state of this embodiment is 1 / 8.46, and the possibility that the second special symbol fluctuates 90 times during the time saving state is extremely low. The state will be practically until the next big hit.

The control command transmitting means 104 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a control board such as the effect control board 82 to give a control command, and is based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 100. 2 Hold subtraction command to specify the subtraction of the 1st and 2nd special hold numbers at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command to specify the variation pattern of the 1st and 2nd effect symbols, and the 1st and 2nd special symbols. The stop symbol mode specification command for designating the stop symbol mode of A function to send to the effect control board 82 side, a function to send a hold addition command to specify the addition of the first and second special hold numbers to the effect control board 82 side when the first and second special hold numbers increase. It has a function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, and the like to the effect control board 82 side when the special game state is generated and ended by the special game state generation means 103.

The effect control board 82 is for controlling various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 41, the sound output means 111, the illumination means 112, and the movable effect means 42, and the symbol variation effect control means 113 and the special reserved number display control. The means 114 and the like are provided.

The symbol variation effect control means 113 controls the display of the effect symbol by the liquid crystal display means 41 and controls the audio output means 111, the illumination means 112, the movable effect means 42, etc., and the variation pattern from the main control board 81. When the designated command is received, the fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 by the liquid crystal display means 41 and the accompanying audio output, illumination emission, etc. are started based on the designated fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation stop designation command is received. , The fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 is stopped by the stop symbol mode selected based on the stop symbol mode designation command and the variation pattern designation command, and the audio output, the illumination emission, and the like accompanying the change are stopped.

The special hold number display control means 114 controls the display of the first and second special hold numbers on the liquid crystal display means 41, and corresponds to the increase / decrease in the first and second special hold numbers, and the first special hold. Corresponds to the number of first reserved images X1 to X4 (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the number of second special reserved (maximum 4), and the fluctuating first and second special symbols. The variable pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 41.

Next, the flow of the game in this pachinko machine will be described. In this pachinko machine, during the normal game state other than the special game state (during the time saving state), the normal symbol starting means 31 detects the game ball and the normal symbol display means 37 fluctuates, and the normal symbol becomes a hit mode. Even if a normal profit state occurs, the opening time (normal opening time) of the second special symbol starting means 33 for starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol is short (for example, 0.2 seconds), so that it is normal. Even if a right-handed hit is made aiming at the symbol starting means 31 and the second special symbol starting means 33, the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 33 is extremely low. On the other hand, in the first special symbol starting means 32, which is a non-actuating winning means, the difficulty level of winning does not change depending on the gaming state, and stable winning can be expected even during the normal gaming state. Therefore, instead of suddenly hitting the right at the normal symbol starting means 31 and the second special symbol starting means 33 on the right flow path 47b side from the normal gaming state, the first step is the special gaming state (time saving state). Should be aimed at winning the first special symbol starting means 32 from the left flow path 47a side by hitting left. Therefore, it is desirable to perform left-handed guidance notification for guiding the player to left-handed, such as displaying an image such as "← aim to the left" on the liquid crystal display means 41 during the normal game state.

The player hits the left during the normal game state, and the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 32 from the central drop portion 49 through the left flow path 47a, for example, the warp entrance 48 and the stage 46, or the stage. When the player is guided by the game nail or the like and wins the first special symbol starting means 32 without passing through 46 or the like, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means 51 when guided to the back side of the game board 15. A predetermined number (4 in this case) of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 8, and the first special symbol display means 39 changes the first special symbol and the liquid crystal display means 41 changes the effect symbol 80.

When the first special symbol stops in the small hit mode after the fluctuation, a small hit state occurs, and the second large winning means 35 opens in the small hit opening pattern α (FIGS. 8 (b) and 10 (a). )). However, during the opening of the second large winning means 35 by the small hit opening pattern α, the sorting means 60 is controlled to be in the non-specific guidance state for most of the period, so that the small hit opening pattern α is opened. Even if a game ball wins in the second big winning means 35 in the middle (for example, 1.5s), it is extremely unlikely that the game ball will be guided to the specific area 59a, so it is expected that a big hit state will occur due to the V winning. Can not. Therefore, even if the first special symbol becomes a small hit mode and a small hit state occurs during the normal game state, it is desirable not to perform the right-handed guidance notification for guiding the player to the right-handed. In this case, the player continues to hit left after the end of the small hit state.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode, a jackpot state occurs. For example, regardless of the jackpot mode, the first jackpot opening means 34 opens according to the 6R jackpot opening pattern (FIG. 8A). Therefore, in this case, it is desirable to perform right-handed guidance notification for guiding the player to right-handed, such as displaying an image such as "Aim to the right →" on the liquid crystal display means 41. Then, when the player hits the right side and the game ball wins the opening first large prize means 34, a predetermined number (14 in this case) of prize balls is paid out to the upper plate 8 for each prize. The player can easily obtain a large number of prize balls.

After the end of the jackpot state, as shown in FIG. 8A, the time saving states of 1, 7, and 90 times of time saving occur with a probability of 85%, 14.5%, and 0.5%, respectively. .. Since the normal symbol has an extremely high probability of hitting during the time saving state, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 31, a normal profit state occurs with a high probability after the normal symbol changes, and the second special symbol starts. The means 33 is open for a long time (for example, 2s × 3). Therefore, during the time saving state, for example, a right-handed guidance notification is performed, and the player can easily win the second special symbol starting means 33 by hitting the right-handed ball.

When the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 33, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means 53 when guided to the back side of the game board 15, and a predetermined number (here, two pieces) of prizes are obtained. The sphere is paid out to the upper plate 8, and the second special symbol display means 40 changes the second special symbol and the liquid crystal display means 41 changes the effect symbol 80. In addition, the small hit probability is higher in the time saving state than in the normal gaming state (here, 1 / 8.46). In addition, since the prizes for the second special symbol starting means 33 are reserved and stored up to 4 (second special reserved number), the lottery can be received in the time saving state up to the time saving number + 4 times. That is, during the time saving state of 1 time saving number, it is sufficient to draw a small hit of 1 / 8.46 by the lottery of 5 times, and during the time saving state of 7 times of the time saving number, it is substantially 11 times. A small hit of 1 / 8.46 may be drawn by the lottery.

When the second special symbol becomes a small hit mode during the time saving state, a small hit state occurs, and the second large winning means 35 opens in the small hit opening pattern β (FIG. 9 (b)). In this small hit opening pattern β, as shown in FIG. 10B, the opening / closing member 57 is opened / closed 10 times at 500 ms intervals until the number of winnings reaches 10 (an example of a predetermined upper limit number). The member 57 is opened for 50 ms at intervals of 200 ms, and the continuous opening / closing operation is executed four times at a maximum of 14 times (an example of a predetermined upper limit number of times). In this way, in the small hit opening pattern β, the duration of the closed state (200 ms in this case) after the number of times the second large winning means 35 is opened reaches 10 times (after the switching condition is satisfied) is set up to that point. Since it is shorter than the duration of the closed state (500 ms in this case), for the reason described above, the game ball that reaches the opening / closing member 57 immediately before the final opening operation is by the start of the final opening operation. It is possible to reduce the possibility of reaching the downstream end side of the opening / closing member 57, and after the final opening operation of the continuous opening / closing operation, the front end of the opening / closing member 57, the front wall 67 of the second large winning opening 35a, and the second large winning prize. It is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of ball biting at three points on the side wall 69b of the mouth 35a.

During the opening of the second large winning means 35 by this small hit opening pattern β, the sorting means 60 is in the specific guidance state for most of the period, and the winning game ball is almost certainly guided to the specific area 59a side. Is set to. When a game ball wins the second prize-winning means 35, a predetermined number (here, 3) of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 8 for each prize. Further, when the game ball winning the second big winning means 35 is guided to the specific area 59a side by the sorting means 60 (V winning), a big hit state occurs, for example, a big hit opening pattern of 10R (FIG. 9A). ), The first large winning means 34 is opened. Of course, the big hit state also occurs when the second special symbol becomes the big hit mode during the time saving state. Then, after the end of the jackpot state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the time saving states of 7 times and 90 times of time saving occur with a probability of 90% and 10%, respectively.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the switching condition is satisfied when the number of winnings of the second large winning means 35 after the start of the small hit state reaches 10, and the duration of the closed state thereafter is shortened. However, the switching condition is not limited to this, and the switching condition may be satisfied when, for example, the number of winnings to the second large winning means 35 after the start of the small hit state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). ..

In the small hit opening pattern β, the duration of the open state is uniformly 50 ms, the duration of the closed state before and after the switching condition is satisfied is 500 ms and 200 ms, respectively, the number of times of opening until the switching condition is satisfied is 10, and the number of times of opening after the switching condition is satisfied. Was set to 4 times, but each of these values can be appropriately changed according to various conditions for each model.

In the second large winning means 35 of the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 57 is configured to open / close the second large winning opening 35a by sliding back and forth, but the opening / closing member is in a closed state in which the winning opening is closed. The game ball may be guided to the downstream side of the inclined rolling path, and when the state changes from the closed state to the open state, the game ball existing on the opening / closing member may be dropped into the winning opening, for example, opening / closing. The winning opening may be opened and closed by swinging the member around the horizontal axis on the trailing edge side.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the second large winning opening 35a of the second large winning means 35 is provided in the middle of the second inclined rolling path 62, but the second large winning opening 35a is on the upstream side of the inclined rolling path. Alternatively, it may be provided on the downstream side. That is, when the opening / closing member 57 closes the second special winning opening 35a, a common inclined surface is formed between the opening / closing member 57 in the closed state and the inclined rolling path adjacent to the upstream side and / or the downstream side thereof. It may be configured as follows.

In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is adopted for a so-called one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine is shown, but other pachinko machines and various game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine are also used. It can be carried out in the same way.

18 Game area 62 Second inclined rolling path (tilted rolling path)
35a 2nd Grand Prize (Winning Door)
57 Opening / closing member 58 Game ball detecting means 102b Small hit state generating means (opening / closing control means)

Claims (5)

A launching means that can launch a game ball toward the game area,
An inclined rolling path provided in the game area and on which the game ball can roll,
An upward opening-shaped winning opening provided on the upstream side, the downstream side, or the middle of the inclined rolling path, and
An opening and closing member that can open and close the winning opening,
A game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the winning opening, and
The opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is provided.
The opening / closing member guides the game ball toward the downstream side in the direction along the inclined rolling path in the closed state in which the winning opening is closed, and when the opening / closing state changes from the closed state to the open state, the opening / closing member is placed on the opening / closing member. It is configured so that the game ball existing in the can be dropped into the winning opening.
When the predetermined game start condition is satisfied, the opening / closing control means either reaches the predetermined upper limit number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means, or reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times in the open state of the opening / closing member. In a gaming machine configured to perform a continuous opening / closing operation in which the opening / closing member alternately repeats the open state and the closed state.
A gaming machine characterized in that each duration of the closed state one or more times after the switching condition is satisfied in the continuous opening / closing operation is shorter than each duration of the closed state before the switching condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching condition is satisfied when the number of times the opening / closing member is in the open state reaches a predetermined number of times. Each duration of the closed state before the switching condition is satisfied in the continuous opening / closing operation is set to a value equal to or close to the firing interval when the gaming ball is continuously launched by the launching means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each duration of the open state in the continuous opening / closing operation does not change before and after the establishment of the switching condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the opening / closing member changes between the closed state and the open state by sliding movement in the front-rear direction.

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