JP2021168774A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes an upstream area 22b which is normally closed and opened when an open lottery is won, and a downstream area 15 which is provided at a position at which a game ball that has not entered the upstream area 22b reaches and in which a predetermined number of prize balls are put out when a game ball enters. As a game state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the downstream area 15 and the expected value of the number of game balls which can be acquired is more than the number of shot game balls, a first game state and a second game state in which the expected value of the number of game balls that do not enter the upstream area 22b but reach the place where the downstream area 15 is provided is more than that in the first game state are set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A state called a small hit rush, etc., in which the number of game balls can be expected to increase as the state continues (a game state in which the expected value of the number of game balls that can be acquired is larger than the number of game balls fired). Is known as a gaming machine in which is set (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-018622

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of gaming.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is normally closed and does not enter the upstream area and the upstream area which are opened when the open lottery is won. It is provided at a position where the game ball reaches, and has a downstream area in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when the game ball enters, and the game ball should be launched aiming at the downstream area. As a game state in which the expected value of the number of game balls that can be acquired is larger than the number of game balls launched, the first game state and the location where the downstream side region is provided without entering the upstream side region are reached. It is characterized in that a second gaming state in which the expected value of the number of gaming balls to be played is larger than that in the first gaming state is set.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

It is the figure which showed typically the whole (front) of a game machine. It is a front view (the figure for demonstrating the game area) of the unit of a game board and a display device. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is the figure which showed typically the positional relationship of the passage on the right side of a game area and each area (the figure of a game nail is omitted). (A) is a diagram for explaining each gaming state, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. A diagram showing an example of the opening / closing second starting area opening pattern at the time of winning the general drawing lottery in the first probabilistic state (a) and the second probable change state (b) (the second probable change state rather than the first probable change state). Is a figure for explaining that the closing time ratio tends to be large). It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, the term "image" is used to include both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. Further, each area and the like described below are provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting the game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not the game ball has entered (winned) in each area. .. For example, "a game ball enters the XX area (winning)" means that, strictly speaking, a sensor provided in the XX area detects the game ball.

A launching device 908 for launching a gaming ball is provided in the housing of the gaming machine 1. By operating the launching device 908, the game ball stored in the upper plate 909a is launched. The rate of fire of the game ball in the state of operating the launching device 908 (the state of touching the touch sensor provided on the handle and the state of rotating the handle) is constant. The so-called prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 909a, and the game ball overflowing from the upper plate 909a is sent to the lower plate 909b.

The game area 902 reached by the launched game ball is visually recognized through the transparent plate 906. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90 in which a gaming area 902 is formed on the front side. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area (first starting area 21, second starting area 22), a large winning area 10, an out port 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). ..

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter the winning area such as the large winning area 10, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

The description of other components of the gaming machine 1 will be omitted. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

2) Win / Fail Lottery The win / fail lottery executed in this embodiment is a special symbol lottery (corresponding to the special lottery in the present invention; hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol lottery) and a normal symbol lottery (hereinafter, general). It may also be referred to as a drawing lottery. The general drawing lottery corresponds to an open lottery in the present invention). Hereinafter, each lottery will be described. In the following description, when the term "win / fail lottery (win / fail judgment)" is used without any particular indication, it means a special figure lottery.

2-1) Special drawing lottery In the special drawing lottery, the winning / failing lottery (special drawing lottery) means provided on the control board (not shown) is a starting area (first starting area 21 (so-called starting area of special drawing 1), second It is executed when the game ball enters the starting area 22 (so-called starting area of special drawing 2). Specifically, when the game ball enters the starting area, a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as winning / failing lottery information) is obtained from the random number source when the game ball enters the first starting area 21. The winning / failing lottery information is used as the first winning / failing lottery information, and the winning / failing lottery information acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area 22 is used as the second winning / failing lottery information). In the present embodiment, three modes of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" are set as possible modes as a result of the special drawing lottery. If the above value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it is a big hit, if it is the same as the small hit value, it is a small hit, and if it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a miss. The "small win" is set so that it will not be won in the winning / failing lottery based on the first winning / failing lottery information (first winning / failing lottery), but can be won in the winning / failing lottery based on the second winning / failing lottery information (second winning / failing lottery). It is said that.

In the present embodiment, one first starting area 21 and two second starting areas 22 (open second starting area 22a, opening / closing second starting area 22b) are provided as starting areas (see FIG. 2 and the like). ). The first starting area 21 is provided below the display area 911, and is an area that is always open (a game ball can always pass through). There is a possibility that the game ball enters the first starting area 21 by so-called left-handed hitting (the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the display area 911). In the present embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball enters the first starting area 21 when the so-called right-handed hit (the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down on the right side of the display area 911).

The open second starting region 22a (corresponding to the special region in the present invention) is a region that is normally open (a game ball can always pass through). In the present embodiment, if the player hits the right side, the game ball enters the open second starting area 22a relatively easily. From the opposite point of view, it is impossible to hit right so that the game ball does not intentionally enter the open second starting area 22a (so that the second winning / failing lottery information is not acquired). The open second starting area 22a in the present embodiment is of the "gate" type through which the game balls pass (the "gate" has a size in which two or more game balls cannot be lined up in the width direction. Has been). The game ball that has entered the area may be of a type that is taken into the inside.

The opening / closing second starting region 22b (corresponding to the upstream region in the present invention) has an inlet opened / closed by the starting opening / closing member 221 (so-called “electric chew”). The opening / closing member 221 for starting can reciprocate between a closed position (original position) at which the entrance of the opening / closing second starting region 22b is closed and an open position at which the entrance is opened. In the state where the opening / closing member 221 for starting is located at the closed position, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the opening / closing second starting area 22b. The opening / closing member 221 for starting in the present embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes, and is said to be in the closed position (the frontmost end). Build a part of the bottom of the passage. Therefore, when the starting opening / closing member 221 is located at the open position (the state where it is located at the rearmost end), it is as if a "hole" is opened in the passage. Therefore, if the opening / closing member 221 for starting is located in the open position when the opening / closing second starting area 22b is reached, the game ball enters the opening / closing second starting area 22b without exception (unless the movement is extremely irregular). do. The opening / closing second starting area 22b is normally closed by the starting opening / closing member 221.

In the present embodiment, as in the case of known gaming machines, the winning / failing lottery result is notified by the combination of the identification symbols 80. In the case of a big hit, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 3) becomes a big hit combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol). In the case of a small hit, the identification symbol 80 is a small hit combination (for example, a combination composed of the identification symbols 80 of "3" and "7"). The other combinations are combinations that indicate outliers. The effect from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 to the stop of the combination corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result is called "notification effect" (the period during which the "notification effect" is executed is a so-called changing period. be). The above numerical values are also used to determine the content of the notification effect. Although not shown, a symbol (small symbol) different from the identification symbol 80 may be displayed smaller than the identification symbol 80 (near the outer edge of the display area 911). At the ending stage of the notification effect, the mode of the small symbol (one small symbol or a combination of a plurality of small symbols) depends on the result of the lottery. The small symbol is always displayed in the notification effect (it functions as an auxiliary symbol in a situation where the identification symbol 80 is not displayed).

In the present embodiment, basically, the corresponding notification effect is started in the order in which the winning / failing lottery information is acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 is started). More specifically, notification of the result of the winning / failing lottery (first winning / failing lottery) based on the first winning / failing lottery information (variation in Special Figure 1) and the winning / failing lottery based on the second winning / failing lottery information (second winning / failing lottery). Notification of the result (variation of special figure 2) proceeds at the same time (“simultaneous change of special figure 1 and special figure 2”). However, when the first winning / failing lottery information is newly acquired and the winning / failing lottery result based on the first winning / failing lottery information acquired before that is notified (when it is changing), The newly acquired first winning / failing lottery information is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the corresponding notification effect is started as the "first hold information". Similarly, when the second winning / failing lottery information is newly acquired and the winning / failing lottery result based on the second winning / failing lottery information acquired before that is notified (when it is changing). The newly acquired second winning / failing lottery information is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the corresponding notification effect is started as "second holding information". It can be said that the pending information is a subordinate concept of the winning / failing lottery information. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first and second reserved information is four, respectively. The numerical value stored as the hold information is used for the winning / failing lottery when the notification effect is started.

The reserved symbol 70, which is a mark indicating the existence of the winning / failing lottery information, is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the reserved symbols 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values for executing the winning / failing lottery are arranged in the order in which they are acquired (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the notification effect has been started, but the notification effect has not ended (notification of the result of the winning / failing lottery has not been completed). The hold symbol 71 and the pre-change hold symbol 72 indicating the existence of the winning / failing lottery information (hold information) for which the notification effect has not been started are displayed. These reserved symbols 70 are displayed so as to be arranged in the order in which the corresponding notification effects are started (so-called digestion order). Although not shown, the reserved symbol 70 (first reserved symbol) indicating the existence of the first winning / failing lottery information and the reserved symbol 70 (second reserved symbol) indicating the existence of the second winning / failing lottery information are shown according to the game state. Control is performed such that one is displayed but the other is not displayed. As will be described in detail later, the player receives one of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery as the "main" according to the gaming state (the winning / failing lottery to be received according to the gaming state; hereinafter referred to as the main lottery). (Sometimes) will be played with the aim of winning a big hit or a small hit), but one of the reserved symbols 70 (one of the first reserved symbol and the second reserved symbol) corresponding to the main lottery will be displayed, and the other It is controlled not to display the reserved symbol 70 of.

2-2) General drawing lottery The general drawing lottery is executed by the winning / failing lottery (general drawing lottery) means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 28 (so-called “through”). .. The normal starting area 28 is provided in an area where the game ball enters by hitting right (see FIG. 2 and the like). If the ball is continuously hit to the right, the game ball enters the normal starting area 28 relatively easily. The opening / closing member 221 for starting is displaced from the closed position to the open position when the drawing lottery is won. That is, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened.

Since the method of notifying the result of the general drawing lottery is well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. A symbol or the like indicating the result of the ordinary drawing lottery may be displayed in the display area 911, or a lamp or the like provided outside the display area 911 may be used for notification. That is, the display method itself of the symbol (ordinary symbol 85) for notifying the result of the general drawing lottery can use the same configuration as that of a known gaming machine. In the present embodiment, a small normal symbol 85 (see FIG. 3) is displayed near the side edge of the display area 911, and the normal symbol 85 is "○" in the case of winning the general drawing lottery, while it is normal in the case of non-winning. The symbol 85 is set to be "x". The time from the execution of the normal figure lottery to the notification of the success or failure of the normal figure lottery is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 85 (hereinafter referred to as the normal figure fluctuation time. The normal figure fluctuation time is the variation in the present invention. Corresponds to time). During the normal figure fluctuation time, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is in a closed state. In addition, in FIG. 3, the normal symbol 85 during the normal map fluctuation time is indicated by “-”.

In the present embodiment, a maximum of four lottery information (hereinafter, also referred to as "Public map reservation information") used for the general map lottery is stored in a storage means (not shown). Similar to a known gaming machine, the number of normal drawing hold information stored in the storage means is indicated by a lamp or the like (lighting pattern) (not shown). As described above, if the game ball is hit to the right, the game ball enters the normal starting area 28 relatively easily, so that the normal figure hold information is hardly interrupted during the right hit (so that the normal figure hold information is intentionally interrupted). Can't). That is, the general drawing lottery is executed intermittently. In the following, the period from winning the Fuzu lottery to the start of the next Fuzu lottery in the state where the Fuzu hold information is stored in the storage means (assuming that the Fuzu hold information is not interrupted). Is sometimes referred to as a "normal game period". During the normal game period, a normal map for notifying the result (winning) of a certain normal map lottery in a state where the normal map hold information is stored in the storage means (assuming that the normal map hold information is not interrupted). It can be said that it corresponds to the period from the end of the fluctuation time to the start of the next fluctuation time of the normal map.

3) Game state In the present embodiment, the probabilities of winning a big hit by a special figure lottery (first win / fail lottery or second win / fail lottery) are different, that is, a low probability state (normal game state) in which the probability is low and a low probability. A probability variation state (probability fluctuation state) higher than the state is set (see FIG. 5A). Since the ease of winning the jackpot is different, it can be said that the probabilistic state is more advantageous for the player than the low probability state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is set to about 1/220, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to about 1/100. In any state, the jackpot probability by the first win / fail lottery (special figure 1 lottery) and the jackpot probability by the second win / fail lottery (special figure 2 lottery) are the same.

The small win will not be won in the first win / loss lottery, but may be won in the second win / loss lottery. The small hit probability in the second winning / failing lottery is set to about 1 / 1.5. In other words, it is relatively easy to win a small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit probability is the same in both the low probability state and the probability variation state. In other words, even in the low probability state, if you hit right, you will easily win a small hit, but as will be described in detail later, the second fluctuation time in the low probability state is extremely long, so hit right in the low probability state. But I can't play properly.

The low probability state is a state in which the probability of winning the general drawing lottery is low. The winning probability in this embodiment is about 1/500 (the winning probability may be 0). With such a setting, even if a right-handed strike is performed in a low probability state, the opening / closing member 221 for starting is not displaced to the open position and the opening / closing second starting region 22b is hardly opened. That is, there is no so-called electric chew support (“no electric support” state). However, when a right-handed ball is hit in a low probability state, the game ball does not enter the large winning area 10, the opening / closing second starting area 22b, and the small winning area 15 (described later), but enters the open second starting area 22a. do. That is, the second winning / failing lottery information (second holding information) is acquired relatively easily.

As the probabilistic state, the first probabilistic state (corresponding to the first gaming state in the present invention) and the second probabilistic state (corresponding to the second gaming state in the present invention) are set. The first probability change state and the second probability change state are states in which the probability of winning the general drawing lottery is high. That is, it can be said that there is a so-called electric chew support (in comparison with the low probability state (“without electric support” state)) (“with electric support” state). The winning probability of the general drawing lottery in the first probability variation state in the present embodiment is about 1 / 1.01. That is, the drawing lottery is easily won, the opening / closing member 221 for starting is displaced to the open position, and the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened.

The second probabilistic state is more advantageous to the player than the first probabilistic state. Specifically, in the first probability change state and the second probability change state, although the winning probability of the general drawing lottery is the same, the normal game period in the normal game period set by winning one general drawing lottery. The average value of the closing time ratio (hereinafter, referred to as "closing time ratio") in which the opening / closing second starting region 22b is closed (the starting opening / closing member 221 is located at the closed position) is different. In short, when the length of the normal game period is H, the average value of the ratio (T / H) occupied by the length of the closing time "T" (0 <T <H) is different. (See FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the average value of the closing time ratio is set to be larger in the second probability variation state than in the first probability variation state. To put it more simply, when the right-handed game is continuously performed (when the game ball is continuously fired at regular intervals), the opening / closing second starting area is in the second probability changing state rather than in the first probability changing state. It means that the time when 22b is closed tends to be long.

In the present embodiment, the length of the normal game period in the probabilistic state is constant regardless of whether it is in the first probabilistic state or the second probabilistic state. Then, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened at the beginning and the end of the normal game period (it is opened twice for each winning of the general drawing lottery). The opening time of the opening / closing second starting region 22b is set to be shorter in the second probability changing state than in the first probability changing state. In other words, during the normal game period, the time during which the opening / closing second starting region 22b is closed tends to be longer in the second probabilistic state than in the first probabilistic state (opening pattern as shown in FIG. 6). It is easy to become). It should be noted that it is only an example that the length of the normal game period is constant. The length of the normal game period may be changed.

If it is written as "high / low probability of big hit / presence / absence of electric chew support (electric support): large / small (closed length / short closed) of electric support closing time ratio", the low probability state is "low probability / There is no electric support. The first probability change state is the "high probability / with electric support: short closure" state. The second probabilistic state is the “high probability / with electric support: closed length” state (see FIG. 5 (a)).

4) Big hit game 4-1) Basic configuration When a big hit is won (when the identification symbol 80 is a combination indicating a big hit), the big winning area 10 (see FIG. 2 etc.) is opened to the big hit game state. Transition. The large winning area 10 is provided at a position where a game ball launched by right-handed hitting may enter. In the present embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball enters the large winning area 10 when a so-called left-handed hit is made.

The jackpot game includes one or more unit games. Each unit game is a so-called "one round" game. For example, "10 round jackpot" is a jackpot game including 10 unit games. In each unit game, the large prize area 10 which is normally closed by the large prize opening / closing member 11 is opened until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The entrance of the large prize area 10 is opened and closed by the large prize opening / closing member 11. The grand prize opening / closing member 11 is capable of reciprocating between a closed position (original position) for closing the entrance of the grand prize region 10 and an open position for opening the entrance (so-called slide attacker). In the state where the large prize opening / closing member 11 is located at the closed position, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the large prize area 10. The grand prize opening / closing member 11 in the present embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes, and is said to be in the closed position (the frontmost position). Build a part of the bottom of the passage. Therefore, in the state where the grand prize opening / closing member 11 is located at the open position (the state where it is located at the rearmost end), it is as if a "hole" is opened in the passage. Therefore, if the large prize opening / closing member 11 is located in the open position when the large prize area 10 is reached, the game ball enters the large prize area 10 without exception (unless the movement is extremely irregular). In the present embodiment, the number of payouts (number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the large prize area 10 is 15.

In the present embodiment, the establishment of either a predetermined number of game balls from the start of the unit game (winning condition) or a predetermined time has passed from the start of the unit game (time condition) is set as the end condition. ing. The number of winning game balls set as a winning condition is a so-called "count" (C). In this embodiment, C = 10 is set. If the player continues to shoot the game balls aiming at the large winning area 10 (if he is hitting right), a predetermined number of game balls will be won in one unit game. That is, if the player continues to shoot the game ball aiming at the large winning area 10, the winning condition is satisfied and the unit game ends.

Further, in the present embodiment, the unit game (first unit game) of the first round is started when the game ball enters the open second starting area 22a. Therefore, after winning the jackpot, the unit game of the first round will not start unless the right-handed hit is made. It is not always necessary to make such a setting. After winning the jackpot, the unit game of the first round may be automatically started.

4-2) Types The types of jackpots (games) are classified according to the game state after the jackpot game is completed (without considering the number of rounds) as follows. First, it is roughly divided into low probability jackpot (normal jackpot) and probability variation jackpot. In the low-probability jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a low-probability state. The probabilistic jackpot is a game in which the game state after the jackpot game is completed becomes the probabilistic state.

Probability jackpots are divided into first probabilistic jackpots and second probabilistic jackpots. In the first probability variation jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is completed becomes the first probability variation state. In the second probability variation jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed becomes the second probability variation state (see FIG. 5B).

5) Small hit When a small hit is won, a small hit winning area (referred to as a small winning area 15. The small winning area 15 corresponds to a downstream area in the present invention) (FIGS. 2 and 4). A small hit game in which (see) is released is executed. The small winning area 15 is provided at a position where a game ball launched by right-handed hitting may enter. In the present embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball enters the small winning area 15 when a so-called left-handed hit is made.

The entrance of the small prize area 15 is opened and closed by the small prize opening / closing member 19. The small prize opening / closing member 19 can reciprocate between a closed position (original position) for closing the entrance of the small prize area 15 and an open position for opening the entrance (a so-called slide attacker). In the state where the small winning opening / closing member 19 is located at the closed position, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the small winning area 15. The small winning opening / closing member 19 in the present embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes, and is said to be in the closed position (the frontmost position). Build a part of the bottom of the passage. Therefore, in the state where the small prize opening / closing member 19 is located at the open position (the state where it is located at the rearmost end), it is as if a "hole" is opened in the passage. Therefore, if the small winning opening / closing member 19 is located in the open position when the small winning area 15 is reached, the game ball enters the small winning area 15 without exception (unless the movement is extremely irregular). The small prize area 15 is normally closed by the small prize opening / closing member 19.

In the present embodiment, the small hit game ends (the small winning area 15 is closed) when a predetermined opening time (for example, 1 second) elapses from the start of the small hit game (the small winning area 15 is opened). In the present embodiment, the number of payouts (number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the small prize area 15 is 15. In the present embodiment, the mode of the small hit game is only one of the above. A plurality of types of modes may be set as the mode of the small hit game. For example, it is conceivable that a plurality of types of modes having different lengths of opening time per small hit game are set. It is also conceivable that a plurality of types of modes in which the number of times of opening per small hit game is different are set. However, there is no difference in the average length of opening time per small hit game between the first probability change state and the second probability change state.

6) Positional relationship of each area On the right side of the game area 902 in which the game ball enters when the right-handed game is performed, the above-mentioned "each area in which the game ball can enter" is arranged in the following positional relationship. ing. As schematically shown in FIG. 4, on the right side of the game area 902, a passage through which the game ball passes (hereinafter, referred to as a right side passage 40) is formed so as to reciprocate from side to side. A normal starting area 28 is provided at the entrance of the right passage 40. The portion of the right passage 40 on the downstream side of the portion where the normal starting region 28 is provided is the first step portion 41 and the first step portion 41 which are slightly inclined downward from the right to the left when viewed from the upstream side. A first relay section 412 that connects to the left end and extends downward, a second step section 42 that connects to the lower end of the first relay section 412 and slopes slightly downward from left to right, and a second step section 42 that connects to the right end of the second step section 42 and moves downward. It includes a second relay section 423 that extends, and a third step section 43 that is connected to the lower end of the second relay section 423 and is slightly inclined downward from right to left.

The first-stage portions 41 to the third-stage portions 43 are portions along the horizontal direction, and the bottom surface of each portion is slightly inclined to the extent that the game ball can roll in the downstream direction (relative to the horizontal direction). It is in a state of being tilted in the range of 1 degree to 5 degrees. From the top, the first stage portion 41, the second stage portion 42, and the third stage portion 43 are arranged in this order, and the respective stage portions are arranged so that at least a part of them overlap in the vertical direction. The grand prize opening / closing member 11 is arranged along the bottom surface of the first step portion 41. That is, when the game ball passes through the first stage portion 41, if the large prize opening / closing member 11 is located in the open position, the game ball enters the large prize area 10 and the large prize opening / closing member 11 is in the closed position. If so, the game ball passes through the first stage portion 41 (moves to the first relay portion 412). The opening / closing member 221 for starting is arranged along the bottom surface of the second step portion 42. That is, when the game ball passes through the second stage portion 42, if the starting opening / closing member 221 is located in the open position, the game ball enters the opening / closing second starting area 22b, and the starting opening / closing member 221 is in the closed position. If it is located at, the game ball passes through the second stage portion 42 (moves to the second relay portion 423). The small winning opening / closing member 19 is arranged along the bottom surface of the third step portion 43. That is, when the game ball passes through the third stage portion 43, if the small winning opening / closing member 19 is located at the open position, the game ball enters the small winning area 15 and the small winning opening / closing member 19 is located at the closed position. If so, the game ball passes through the third stage portion 43. In this way, from the top, the large winning opening / closing member 11 (large winning area 10), the opening / closing member 221 for starting (opening / closing second starting area 22b), and the small winning opening / closing member 19 (small winning area 15) are arranged in this order. The opening / closing member (region) is arranged so that at least a part of the opening / closing member (region) overlaps in the vertical direction. When the opening / closing member is in the open position, the game ball enters the corresponding area, so that the game ball does not reach the area downstream of it (unless irregular movements occur). ..

The game ball that has passed through the third stage portion 43 enters the open second starting region 22a. That is, the game ball that has not entered any of the large winning area 10, the opening / closing second starting area 22b, and the small winning area 15 enters the opening second starting area 22a. Therefore, if you hit right, you can win the second prize lottery relatively easily. In other words, it is impossible to hit right so as not to win the second winning or losing lottery.

It should be noted that there is an appropriate out opening in the middle of the right passage 40 (even if the game ball enters, the winning / failing lottery is not executed and the prize ball is not paid out, and the entered game ball is taken in inside (the game ball is outside the game area 902). A port (which will move) may be provided. In the present embodiment, the out port is not provided in the passage from the large winning area 10 to the open second starting area 22a.

7) Game method ・ In the jackpot distribution low probability state (low probability / no electric support), the player plays a left-handed game (left-handed game is promoted), and the game ball enters the first starting area 21. With this as an opportunity, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the first win / loss lottery (the first win / loss lottery is the main lottery) (see FIG. 5 (a)). When the right-handed game is performed in the low probability state, the game ball enters the open second starting area 22a relatively easily. That is, the second winning / failing lottery information (second holding information) is acquired relatively easily. However, in the low probability state, the time required for the notification effect of notifying the result of the second winning / failing lottery (the first) is compared with the time required for the notification effect of notifying the result of the first winning / failing lottery (first fluctuation time). (2) Fluctuation time) is set to be significantly longer. Specifically, the average of the first fluctuation time is set to about several seconds to several tens of seconds, while the average of the second fluctuation time is set to be more than sufficient. Therefore, even if you aim to win a big hit or a small hit by hitting right in a low probability state, it will take a long time to notify the result of one winning or losing lottery, so you will play properly. You will not be able to. In other words, the player will play a left-handed game and aim for a big hit in the first win / loss lottery. In the present embodiment, the number of payouts (the number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the first starting area 21 is four.

The jackpot distribution (hereinafter, also referred to as "low probability time distribution") when a jackpot is won in the first winning / failing lottery (special figure 1 lottery) in a low probability state is the first probability variation jackpot (10). The round) is 60%, the second probability variable jackpot (3 rounds) is 5%, and the low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 35% (see FIG. 5B). The ratio of the probability change jackpot to the total jackpot (probability change ratio) is 65%.

In the first probability change state (high probability / with electric support: short closure), the player plays a right-handed game (right-handed game is promoted). As described above, the winning probability of the general drawing lottery is extremely high, and the opening / closing member 221 for starting is displaced to the open position, and the opening / closing second starting area 22b is frequently opened. Further, since the average value of the closing time ratio is smaller in the first probability change state than in the second probability change state, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened for a long time, and many game balls open / close the second starting area 22b. The second winning / failing lottery will be executed. The game ball that did not enter the opening / closing second starting area 22b and did not enter the small winning area 15 will enter the open second starting area 22a (the second winning / failing lottery is also executed by the entry). However, the frequency with which the game ball enters the open second starting area 22a is less than that in the second probability variation state. In this way, in the first probability change state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the second win / loss lottery (the second win / loss lottery becomes the main lottery).

The jackpot distribution (hereinafter, also referred to as the "first probability variation time distribution") when a jackpot is won in the second winning / failing lottery (special figure 2 lottery) in the first probability variation state is the second probability variation jackpot. (10 rounds) is 50%, the first probability variable jackpot (3 rounds) is 15%, and the low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 35% (see FIG. 5B). The ratio of the probability variation jackpot to the total jackpot (probability variation ratio) is 65%, which is the same as the low probability hourly distribution.

In the second probability change state (high probability / with electric support: closed length), the player plays a right-handed game (right-handed game is promoted). As described above, the winning probability of the general drawing lottery is extremely high, but since the average value of the closing time ratio is larger than that of the first probability change state, the opening / closing second start area 22b is opened for a short time, and the first probability change. The game ball does not enter the opening / closing second starting area 22b as much as in the state. In other words, a game that enters the opening / closing second starting area 22b per winning of one general drawing lottery in a situation where the player is continuously hitting the right side (a situation in which the game ball is continuously launched at a constant speed). The expected value of the number of spheres is smaller in the second probability variation state than in the first probability variation state. In other words, the expected value of the number of game balls heading downstream without entering the opening / closing second starting region 22b is larger in the second probabilistic state than in the first probabilistic state. Therefore, when the small winning area 15 is opened by winning a small hit, the expected value of the number of game balls entering the small winning area 15 is larger in the second probability changing state than in the first probability changing state. Become. That is, the profit obtained by the game ball entering the small winning area 15 is larger in the second probability variation state than in the first probability variation state.

In the present embodiment, the number of payouts (the number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the second start area 22 (open second start area 22a, open / close second start area 22b) is one. In this way, it is preferable that the number of game balls (holding balls) does not increase depending on the entry of the game balls into the second starting region (that is, the number of prize balls is 0 or 1). preferable). Even when "number of prize balls> 1", the number of prize balls is smaller than the number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) obtained by entering the small prize area 15. That is, it is considered that it is more valuable for the player to enter the small winning area 15 than to enter the second starting area 22 of the game ball.

The game ball that has not entered the opening / closing second starting area 22b and has not entered the small winning area 15 will enter the opening / closing second starting area 22a. It can be said that as the number of game balls that do not enter the opening / closing second starting area 22b increases, the number of game balls that enter the opening / closing second starting area 22a increases. Both the open / close second start area 22b and the open second start area 22a are the second start area 22, and the second winning / failing lottery information is acquired by the entry of the game ball (the main lottery in the second probability change state). Is the second winning / failing lottery), but in the second probability changing state, the second winning / failing lottery information is acquired by entering the opening / closing second starting area 22b rather than the first probability changing state. However, it is more likely that the second winning / failing lottery information will be acquired by entering the open second starting area 22a. That is, in the first probability change state, the entry of the game ball into the open / close second start area 22b is an opportunity to acquire the second winning / failing lottery information of the "main", while in the second probability change state, the game enters the open second start area 22a. The entry of the ball is the trigger for acquiring the second winning / failing lottery information of the "main".

The jackpot distribution (hereinafter, also referred to as the "second probability variation time distribution") when a jackpot is won in the second winning / failing lottery (special figure 2 lottery) in the second probability variation state is the second probability variation jackpot. (10 rounds) is 65%, and low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 35% (see FIG. 5 (b)). The ratio of the probability variation jackpot to the total jackpot (probability variation ratio) is 65%, which is the same as the low probability variation time distribution and the first probability variation time distribution. That is, in the present embodiment, the probability variation rate is the same regardless of the gaming state. However, the so-called V probability variation function may be used to set the probability variation ratio to be different depending on the gaming state.

8) Base The expected value of the prize ball obtained when 100 game balls are launched is defined as the "base". When the base <100, the player's possession decreases as the game ball is fired (the expected value of the number of game balls that can be obtained is smaller than the number of fired game balls), and when the base = 100, the player has When the ball is maintained as it is (the expected value of the number of game balls fired and the number of game balls that can be acquired is the same), and the base> 100, the more the game ball is fired, the more balls the player has ( The expected value of the number of game balls that can be obtained is larger than the number of game balls that have been fired). With respect to the base in each gaming state, the base in the low probability state (left-handed state) is the lowest, less than 100 (base <100), as in a general gaming machine. For example, it may be set to about "30 <base <50".

The base of the first probability change state and the second probability change state (right-handed state) is higher than that of the low probability state. In the present embodiment, both the first probabilistic state and the second probable change state are in the "base> 100" state. That is, in both the first probability change state and the second probability change state, the number of balls held increases as the game state continues.

Then, in the present embodiment, the base of the second probabilistic state is higher than the base of the first probabilistic state. That is, the rate of increase of the game ball (holding ball) when the game ball is continuously launched at the same speed is higher in the second probability change state than in the first probability change state. This effect occurs in the situation where the second probability variation state is continuously hitting right because the average value of the closing time ratio is set larger than that in the first probability variation state (game ball). (Situation in which the small winning area is continuously fired at a constant speed) does not enter the opening / closing second starting area 22b and reaches the downstream side, that is, the small winning area 15 (if the small winning area 15 is open). This is because the expected value of the number of game balls (which will enter the small winning area 15) is larger in the second probability variation state than in the first probability variation state. That is, assuming that the game balls are continuously fired (the game balls are fired at a constant speed), the expected value of the number of winnings in the small winning area 15 per small hit is the first. This means that the second probabilistic state is larger than the probabilistic state. Because of such a setting, it can be said that the first probabilistic state is a more advantageous gaming state for the player than the second probabilistic state.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first probabilistic state and the first probabilistic state as a gaming state in which an increase in the number of gaming balls (holding balls) can be expected (a gaming state in which "base> 100"). It has an interesting playability that two types of states, a second probability variation state, which is more likely to increase than the above, are set.

Further, in at least one of the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, if a plurality of opening / closing patterns (closing patterns) of the opening / closing second starting area 22b when the general drawing lottery is won are prepared, opening / closing is performed. The playability of wishing to win the opening pattern in which the closing time of the second starting region 22b is long is realized. For example, in the second probability change state, the first pattern and the second pattern are prepared as the opening patterns of the opening / closing second starting area 22b when the general drawing lottery is won. Assuming that the total length of the normal game period is 100, the first pattern is that the opening / closing second starting area 22b is closed for 10 times and opened for 90 times (the closing time ratio is 10%). The second pattern is that the opening / closing second starting region 22b is closed for 90 times and opened for 10 times (the closing time ratio is 90%). In such a setting, there are more small winning areas 15 because the opening / closing second starting area 22b is closed for a longer time when the second pattern is won than when the first pattern is won. It can be expected that the game ball will win (if the first pattern is the normal pattern, the second pattern will be the "upper" pattern that is advantageous to the player). In this way, even in the same gaming state (probability change state), if the opening pattern of the opening / closing second starting area 22b can be changed each time (a plurality of opening patterns are prepared), the opening / closing second (Ii) The playability is such that the player desires to win the open pattern in which the starting region 22b is closed for a long time. It is preferable to set a plurality of open patterns prepared at least in the second probability variation state. The second probabilistic state has a higher base than the first probable change state and is a state in which an increase in the number of balls held can be expected. The playability that the increasing speed of the ball held changes according to the situation is realized.

When the general drawing lottery is won, it is preferable to lower the distribution of the opening pattern that is advantageous to the player. If the above settings are used, the probability of the second pattern (distribution ratio) is smaller than the probability of the first pattern (distribution ratio) when the general drawing lottery is won. Is preferable. By doing so, the rarity value of winning the second pattern can be increased.

Specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, modified, or embodied are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened twice by winning one general drawing lottery, but the number of times of opening can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the number of times of opening may be set differently depending on the content of the lottery.

For example, in the case where the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened once by winning one general drawing lottery, the ratio of the opening time to the normal game period is higher than that of the first probability change state. The setting is such that the two-probability change state is shorter. It should be noted that during the normal game period, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is initially in a closed state, and thereafter it is in an open state (setting that changes from closed to open) (see FIG. 7). Alternatively, it may be set (not shown) that the opening / closing second starting area 22b is initially in an open state and thereafter in a closed state. In addition, the setting that the open / closed second starting area 22b changes from the closed state to the opened state and then to the closed state again (setting that changes from closed to open to closed) (not shown). ) May be used.

In addition, when the opening / closing second starting area 22b is opened a plurality of times by winning one general drawing lottery, the total opening time is increased or decreased, or the closing time set between each opening is set. By increasing or decreasing, the average value of the closing time ratios of the first probability change state and the second probability change state can be made different.

In this way, the average value of the closing time ratio is larger in the second probability change state than in the first probability change state, regardless of the number of times the opening / closing second start area 22b is opened per one winning of the general drawing lottery. (See FIG. 7).

○ Second specific example By controlling the above-mentioned normal map fluctuation time, it is assumed that the second probabilistic state is more advantageous to the player than the first probabilistic state. Specifically, assuming that the length of the normal map fluctuation time is not constant, the average length of the normal map fluctuation time (expected value of the length of the normal map fluctuation time) is from the first probability change state. However, the setting is longer in the second probability change state. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the normal map fluctuation time in the second probability variation state (see FIG. 8B) is better than the normal map fluctuation time in the first probability variation state (see FIG. 8A). Tends to be long. Since the normal symbol fluctuation time is the time during which the normal symbol 85 is fluctuating and the success or failure of the normal map lottery is not notified, the opening / closing second starting area 22b is closed during the normal map fluctuation time. It is in. That is, in the second probabilistic state in which the fluctuation time of the normal figure tends to be long, the time in which the opening / closing second starting region 22b is closed tends to be longer than in the first probabilistic state. As a result, the number of game balls that reach the small winning area 15 without entering the opening / closing second starting area 22b is larger in the second probable state than in the first probable state, and the first probable state is correspondingly increased. The base is higher in the second probability change state than in the second probability change state.

In this way, by making the normal map fluctuation time (the time required to notify the result of the normal map lottery) longer in the second probability change state than in the first probability change state, the second probability change state is longer than the first probability change state. It is possible to realize the playability in which the second probabilistic state is more advantageous to the player.

It should be noted that, as described in the above embodiment and the first specific example, the average value of the closing time ratios of the first probabilistic state and the second probable change state is different, and the average length of the normal fluctuation time is different. By using both of the above, the game property (the base of the first probability change state <the base of the second probability change state) is realized in which the second probability change state is more advantageous to the player than the first probability change state. You may do so. By using the two elements in this way, it becomes easier to increase the difference between the base in the first probability variation state and the base in the second probability variation state (difference in degree advantageous to the player).

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that both the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are set to “base> 100”, but the first probability variation state is “base <100”. Yes, the second probability variation state may be set to "base>100". That is, the first probability variation state may be a state in which the number of balls held decreases, while the second probability variation state may be a state in which the number of balls held increases. However, the base of the first probability variation state may be set higher than that of the low probability state. Specifically, even in the first probability change state, by maintaining a situation in which a prize can be expected in the small winning area 15 to a certain extent, the game state has a higher base than the low probability state.

○ Fourth specific example “Low probability hourly distribution” does not include the second probability variation jackpot. In other words, all probabilistic jackpots are set to be the first probabilistic jackpots. By doing so, it is not necessary to shift from the low probability state to the second probability change state without going through the first probability change state (shift to the second probability change state at once). In other words, the playability that aims to shift to the second probabilistic state, which is the most advantageous state, is realized by stepping up step by step.

○ Fifth specific example The “first probability variation time distribution” is set so that the first probability variation jackpot is not included. That is, after winning the jackpot in the first probability change state (after the jackpot game ends), the setting does not shift to the first probability change state again. By doing so, if the probability change jackpot is won in the first probability change state, it is possible to realize an easy-to-understand playability of shifting to the second probability change state, which is the most advantageous state.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1
It is normally closed and is provided at a position where the upstream area that is opened when the open lottery is won and the game ball that did not enter the upstream area reach, and the game ball enters. A downstream area in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a state in which a game ball should be launched aiming at the downstream area, and an expected value of the number of game balls that can be obtained rather than the number of launched game balls. As a game state in which the number of games increases, the expected value of the first game state and the number of game balls that reach the location where the downstream area is provided without entering the upstream area becomes larger than that in the first game state. A gaming machine characterized in that a second gaming state and is set.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, as a gaming state in which the number of gaming balls (holding balls) increases, a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which the number of gaming balls (holding balls) are more likely to increase are set. It is possible to achieve it.

・ Means 2
Taking the opportunity of winning the open lottery, the upstream side area is opened at least once, and the game ball is continuously launched aiming at the downstream side area. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the expected value of the number of gaming balls entering the upstream region per winning is smaller in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state.
By doing so, it is possible to create a situation in which the second gaming state is easier to enter the upstream region than the first gaming state.

・ Means 3
The fluctuation time from when the normal symbol showing the result of the open lottery starts to fluctuate until it stops in the mode showing the result of the lottery is not constant, and the average length of the fluctuation time is the first gaming state. The gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2, wherein the second gaming state is longer than that of the means 1.
As described above, by lengthening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, it is possible to create a situation in which the second game state is easier to enter the upstream region than the first game state.

・ Means 4
The downstream area is an area that is normally closed and opened when a special lottery is won. The special lottery is executed when a game ball enters the special area, and the special area is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the gaming ball launched aiming at the downstream region is a region that is normally open at a position where the gaming ball can enter.
By providing the special area that is open in the normal state in this way, it is possible to prevent the frequency of executing the special lottery from decreasing.

・ Means 5
The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the special lottery is executed when the gaming ball enters the upstream region.
An element for adjusting the number of game balls reaching the downstream area (differentiating between the first game state and the second game state) in the upstream area that triggers the execution of the special lottery due to the entry of the game balls. Can function as.

1 Pachinko machine 15 Small winning area (downstream area)
21 First starting area 22 Second starting area 22a Open second starting area (special area)
22b Open / close second starting area (upstream area)
28 Normal starting area 80 Identification symbol 85 Normal symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (5)

The upstream area, which is normally closed and will be opened when the open lottery is won,
A downstream area provided at a position where a game ball that has not entered the upstream area reaches, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when the game ball enters.
With
As a game state in which a game ball should be launched aiming at the downstream region and the expected value of the number of game balls that can be acquired is larger than the number of launched game balls.
First game state and
A second gaming state in which the expected value of the number of game balls that reach the location where the downstream region is provided without entering the upstream region is larger than that in the first gaming state.
A gaming machine characterized in that is set. With the winning of the open lottery, the upstream area is opened at least once.
The expected value of the number of gaming balls entering the upstream region per winning of the open lottery in a situation where the gaming balls are continuously launched aiming at the downstream region is the first. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming state is smaller than the gaming state. The fluctuation time from when the normal symbol showing the result of the open lottery starts to change to when it stops in the mode showing the result of the lottery is not constant.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the average length of the fluctuation time is longer in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state. The downstream area is an area that is normally closed and opened when a special lottery is won.
The special lottery is executed when the game ball enters the special area.
Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the special region is a region that is normally open at a position where a gaming ball launched aiming at the downstream region can enter. The gaming machine described in the section. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the special lottery is executed when the gaming ball enters the upstream region.

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