JP2023075839A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To support a player who tries to suppress shooting of game balls that are wasted during a specific game.SOLUTION: By providing a variable ball entry port (large winning hole) in a game area, a specific game in which the variable ball entry port becomes in a ball enterable state is executed when a predetermined execution condition is established. In a specific game, when the variable ball entry port becomes in the ball enterable state and then a prescribed number of (8) game balls enter the variable ball entry port, a unit game (round game) for returning to a ball unenterable state is repeated for multiple times, and profit is granted to a player when game balls enter the variable ball entry port. When the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry port in the ball enterable state in each of the unit games reaches a predetermined number (7) that is smaller than a prescribed number, a change (vibration) in sensation is granted to a player's hand who touches a shooting handle. In this manner, the player can suppress wasteful shooting of game balls that reach the variable ball entry port in the ball unenterable state by temporarily stopping shooting of game balls on the basis of the change in sensation of hands.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, when a game ball enters a ball entrance provided in the game area, the player receives a profit (a prize ball). is generally given. In addition, when the identification information (special symbol) is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into a predetermined entrance (starting opening), and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the variable entrance is performed. A gaming machine that executes a specific game (jackpot game) in which an opening (big winning opening) changes from a state in which it is impossible to enter a ball to a state in which it is possible to enter a ball is widespread.

Furthermore, in the specific game, after the variable ball entrance becomes possible to enter, when a specified number of game balls enter the variable ball entrance, or when a specified time elapses, the state returns to the non-enterable state. It is common to repeat a unit game (round game) multiple times (for example, Patent Document 1). For the player, the profit that can be obtained increases by entering a specified number of game balls into the variable ball entrance before the specified time elapses in each unit game in the specific game.

JP 2015-217184 A

However, as described above, even during a specific game that is advantageous to the player, the variable ball entrance is in a non-enterable state between unit games, and the game ball enters the variable ball entrance. There is a problem that the game balls shot into the game area are wasted because they do not enter the game area.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of supporting a player who is trying to suppress the shooting of game balls that are wasted during a specific game. aim.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board,
a shooting handle operated by a player to shoot the game ball;
a variable ball entrance that is provided in the game area and that can change between a state in which the game ball cannot be entered and a state in which the game ball can be entered;
a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the variable ball entrance is in the ball-enterable state when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied;
profit giving means for giving a profit to a player when the game ball enters the variable ball entrance;
a sensation change imparting means capable of imparting a change in sensation to the player's hand touching the firing handle;
In the specific game, after the variable ball entrance becomes the state where the ball can be entered, when a specified number of the game balls enter the variable ball entrance, there are a plurality of unit games that return to the state where the ball cannot be entered. times,
When the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the ball-enterable state in each of the unit games reaches a predetermined number smaller than the specified number, It is characterized by imparting the change in sensation.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The sensation change imparting means may be capable of transmitting vibration to the firing handle to impart the sensation change.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The sensation change imparting means may apply wind to the player's hand to impart the sensation change.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The sensation change imparting means may project a movable body from the shooting handle and press it against the player's hand to impart the sensation change.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
A first predetermined number and a second predetermined number less than the first predetermined number are set as the predetermined number,
The sensation change imparting means is provided when the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the state where the ball can be entered in each of the unit games reaches the second predetermined number, and when the first It is also possible to change the form of the change in the given sensation depending on whether or not the predetermined number has been reached.

In addition, in such a gaming machine of the present invention,
input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
setting means for setting the predetermined number based on the input detected by the input detection means.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
In addition to the case where the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the enterable state reaches the predetermined number, the sensation change imparting means causes the variable ball entrance to enter the ball. After returning to the disabled state, the change in sensation may be provided before the variable ball entrance enters the ball-enterable state in the next unit game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to support a player who tries to suppress the shooting of game balls that are wasted during a specific game.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display portion 50; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41; 2 is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by a CPU 201 of a main control board 200 as control relating to progress of a game. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot game processing of a present Example. 4 is a flowchart showing support vibration generation processing of the present embodiment executed by a CPU 221 of a sub-control board 220; 4 is a time chart showing an example in which a CPU 221 of a sub-control board 220 executes support vibration generation processing of the present embodiment to generate vibration in the firing handle 9. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the number of vibration generation|occurrence|production set to the pachinko machine 1 of a 1st modification, and a vibration pattern. It is the time chart which showed the example which generates vibration to the discharge handle 9 in the pachinko machine 1 of a 1st modification. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a selection screen for the number of vibrations to be generated displayed on the effect display device 41 of the second modified example;

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of the type called "seven machine" or "digi-pachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)", and "back" and "front". "Back" indicates "rear side with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side as seen from the player)". "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3 . A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, , the game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 2 . The body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 .

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a later-described game area of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. A player can visually recognize a segment display portion, which will be described later, of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6a are provided on the upper left and right sides of the window portion 4a, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the lower front side of the body frame 2. As shown in FIG. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the shooting handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the shooting device unit 261, and a shooting motor built in the shooting device unit 261 operates to shoot the game ball with a force corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. is fired. A stop button 9a that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the shooting handle 9. As shown in FIG. By operating the stop button 9a, the player can temporarily stop the shooting of the game ball while maintaining the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. FIG.

In addition, on the edge of the front side of the upper plate portion 7, a production button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided. jog shuttle 10b is provided. Further, to the left of the production button 10a, a direction button 10c that can be pressed by the player is provided. button, left button, right button). These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player. can be involved in

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20 of this embodiment. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a as a matter of course. be.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21 , and the central device 40 is provided with an effect display device 41 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

A normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41 ) in the game area 21 . When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided. The first starting port 24 is open upward, and the possibility of entering a game ball is unchanged (constant), so that a game ball can enter at all times. A game ball entered into the first starting hole 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

Below the first starter opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second starter opening 25 in which the ball entry possibility of the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of the present embodiment is open forward and has an opening/closing door 26 that can rotate with its upper end tilted forward about its lower end. It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game ball cannot (or is difficult to enter) standing upright and an open state in which the opening/closing door 26 is rotated forward and a game ball can be entered (or is easily entered). be. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting hole 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large prize winning hole 28 that opens forward in a substantially rectangular shape. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward about the lower end side. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball entering the big winning hole 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the big winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3). Incidentally, the big winning opening 28 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "variable ball entrance" of the present invention. Also, the closed state of the big winning opening 28 in this embodiment corresponds to the "unable to enter ball state" of the present invention, and the open state of the big winning opening 28 corresponds to the "allowed ball entering state" of the present invention. there is

Two winning openings 30 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21 . The other prize winning opening 30 is open upward, and there is no change in the ball entry possibility of the game ball, and the game ball can always be entered. A game ball entered into the other prize winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a windmill-shaped wheel 31 that affects the path along which game balls flow, and a large number of game nails (not shown in FIG. 2) are provided around each of the above-described game devices. Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and a ball enters any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, big winning port 28, and other winning ports 30. The missing game balls are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails, etc., the above-described first starting port 24 and other prize winning ports 30 flow down the area to the left of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can enter. On the other hand, game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass through or enter the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the big prize winning port 28. be. Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30, three game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second starting hole When a game ball enters the opening 25, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. .

Furthermore, a segment display section 50 is provided at the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 to display information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs. The segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. Note that the display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later using another drawing.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. Focusing on the functions, it can be roughly divided into a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image/audio control board 230 that controls display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 that controls lamp light emission under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a game ball rental and payout control. It is composed of a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), RAMs (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing programs, input/output circuits, etc. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, a big winning hole sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 28, and others detecting a game ball entering the winning hole 30. A winning opening sensor 30s and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting sensor 24s, the second starting sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big winning sensor 28s, and the other winning sensor 30s. , and transmits a command corresponding to the sensor that has received the input of the detection signal to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a starter solenoid 26m for driving the open/close door 26 capable of switching between the open state and the closed state of the second starter port 25, and a starter solenoid 26m for switching between the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning port 28. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving the open/close door 29, a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the starting solenoid 26m, the big win solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50. FIG.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, an effect operation board 228, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, to the image/audio control board 230, a command specifying a display image and an output sound is transmitted, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as "various A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, or the direction button 10c (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10a to 10c") via the effect operation board 228, , a game effect reflecting the operation is performed.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Further, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the voice data to the amplifier board 224. Audio is output from the speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b").

A vibration motor 9m built in the firing handle 9 is connected to the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can cause the firing handle 9 to vibrate by transmitting a drive signal to the vibration motor 9m. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the vibration motor 9m built in the firing handle 9 directly vibrates the firing handle 9, but the firing handle 9 may be vibrated indirectly. For example, by placing a production button 10a with a built-in vibration motor near the firing handle 9, the vibration is transmitted to the firing handle 9 by vibrating the production button 10a by driving the vibration motor. good.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the detection signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing the payout of game balls from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls.

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240 , and a firing device unit 261 is connected to the firing control board 260 . The shooting device unit 261 has a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, the shooting motor 262 is activated, and the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9.例文帳に追加

B. Game overview:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and as shown in FIG. It is shot toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9 to cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area. For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down to the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (or hit left), or a game ball is flowed down to the right area of the central device 40 can be fired (or hit right).

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number) is obtained, and whether it is a big hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing a big hit determination to determine whether or not it is out, a variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol") is performed in the segment display section 50. FIG. Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25 . When the game ball enters the second starting hole 25 and is detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s, a judgment random number is acquired and a big hit is judged, and then a second special symbol is displayed on the segment display part 50. (hereinafter also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed. In addition, below, when there is no particular need to distinguish between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it may simply be referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display section 50. As shown in FIG. As described above, the segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. As illustrated, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 that displays the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 that displays the second special figure. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LEDs to be lit) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and with a predetermined combination of LEDs lit Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big win, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the big win pattern are lit up, and if the result is a loss, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the winning pattern are lit up.

In addition, even if the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the condition for starting a new variable display is not satisfied during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the case, the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure reservation, and the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special Store as figure pending. After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is satisfied, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation, and the corresponding special symbol The variable display of the pattern is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of such first special figure suspension and second special figure suspension can be stored up to four.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure reservation display unit 53 that displays the number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number), and a second special figure reservation storage A second special figure reservation display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure reservation number) is provided, and each consists of two LEDs. In these pending display units 53 and 54, if the pending number is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the pending number is 1, one LED is lit, and if the pending number is 2, Two LEDs light up, one LED blinks when the number of reservations is three, and two LEDs blink when the number of reservations is four.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win game is executed in which the big winning opening 28 is opened. In the jackpot game, after opening the big winning hole 28, there is a round game in which a specified number (for example, 8) of game balls enter the big winning hole 28, or when a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the round game is closed. Repeated multiple times. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games performed in the jackpot game differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed (for example, 4 times, 6 times, 10 times, etc.). times). As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, and when a game ball enters the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. The larger the number of round games (the number of rounds) of the big winning game, the more prize balls the player can obtain.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 55 composed of three LEDs. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, and during a big win game, right-handed hitting is advantageous for the player, so the LED of the right-handed display unit 55 is lit. Let

Further, as described above, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the game ball struck to the right can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27. . When the game ball passing through the normal pattern operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a normal pattern hit determination random number) is acquired, and whether the normal pattern hit or miss is obtained based on the value of the determination random number. After the normal pattern hit determination is performed, the segment display unit 50 performs normal symbol variation display.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a normal pattern display section 56 for displaying normal patterns, and is composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) in the normal symbol display unit 56, and is stopped while one LED is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the LED on the left side corresponding to the normal pattern hit pattern is lit, and if it is a loss, the right LED corresponding to the lost pattern is lit. Then, when the normal pattern is stop-displayed in the normal pattern winning pattern, the normal pattern winning game is executed in which the second starting port 25 is opened for a predetermined time and then returned to the closed state.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal pattern activation gate 27, if the condition for starting a new variable display is not satisfied during the variable display of normal patterns, etc., the value of the acquired determination random number is reserved for the normal pattern. It is possible to store up to four items as After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of normal symbols is satisfied, normal pattern hit determination and variable display of normal symbols are performed based on the normal pattern reservation. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal pattern hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs. It is displayed on the display unit 57 .

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the per-universal figure game differs depending on whether it is an "electrical support state" or a "non-electrical support state". In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. In addition, in the electric sapo state, the probability that the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit is higher than in the non-electric support state (normal pattern hit probability), and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second start port 25 compared to the non-electric support state (that is, the possibility that the second special figure will be displayed) is higher, and the electric support During the state, since hitting to the right is advantageous for the player, the LED of the hitting to the right display section 55 is lit up in the same manner as during the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot patterns provided are roughly divided into "normal winning patterns" and "variable winning patterns". An electric support state is set after the end of the jackpot game. Then, when the normal winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a big hit (jackpot probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of variations of the special pattern is set. reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the non-electrical support state is set. On the other hand, in the case of stopping display of the probability variable winning pattern, the big winning probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the big winning game is finished, and is continued until the next big winning game together with the electric support state. Below, the state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as "probability variable state". In addition, in the electric sapo state, it is easier to set the special symbol fluctuation time shorter than in the non-electric sapo state, so the state in which the electric sapo state and the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the "time saving state". sometimes referred to as

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) described above, the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the production display device 41, three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as patterns for production, and a background image 41d (an image of a car in the example of FIG. 5) serving as the background thereof can be displayed. . When the variable display of the special symbols is started in the first special symbol display portion 51 or the second special symbol display portion 52 of the segment display portion 50, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed with a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41 as well. (For example, 9 numbers from "1" to "9") are sequentially switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation performance"). In addition to numbers, the decorative patterns may be patterns such as letters, figures, symbols, etc., as long as the player can identify the types.

FIG. 5(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. As shown in the figure, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c of this embodiment are arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is vertically scrolled from top to bottom to perform variable display. After the start of the variable display, the left decorative pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as one of "1" to "9", then the right decorative pattern 41c is stopped and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped. Is displayed. At this time, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are a combination (discrete eyes) of the same number when the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern. In contrast to the stop display, when the special symbols are the jackpot symbols and the stop display is performed, the combination of the same numbers (double number) is stop displayed. In particular, when the special symbols are stop-displayed with probability variation winning symbols which are more advantageous to the player than the normal winning symbols, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with the same number "3" or "7". be done.

By making the display contents of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c on the production display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special patterns, two of the three decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5(b). If the numbers are the same when the game is played, the player will pay attention to the variable display of the decorative symbols (symbol variation performance), assuming that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end will also be the same numbers. In this way, the production performed while the last decorative pattern is variably displayed in a state where the two decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as the same pattern is called "ready-to-win production". It is possible to increase In addition, such ready-to-reach production includes normal reach production (normal reach production) and reach production (super reach production) that lasts longer than normal reach production. There is a high possibility that 41b and 41c will be stop-displayed with double eyes (big hit expectation).

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a reservation display area 42 (indicated by a dashed line enclosed part) is provided. In the pending display area 42 of the present embodiment, as pending symbols (small circles in the figure), a non-executed symbol 43 corresponding to a special symbol pending which has not yet executed a variable display of a special symbol, and a special symbol 43 which has already started variable display. An executing symbol 44 corresponding to the special figure reservation that triggered the execution of the symbol is displayed.

Then, if it is a non-electrical support state (when hitting left), a hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed, and if it is an electric support state (when hitting right), a hold corresponding to the second special figure hold symbol is displayed. As described above, a maximum of four unexecuted symbols 43 can be stored in the reservation display area 42 as shown in the example of FIG. Up to four can be displayed.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 6 based on the timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be sent to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 in each process to be described later are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out game balls.

After the output process (S10), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the input process (S20). As described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first starting hole 24, the second starting hole 25, the big winning hole 28, and the other winning hole 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first starting sensor 24s, second starting sensor 25s, big winning sensor 28s, other winning sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting incoming balls with payout of prize balls. Regarding, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected. Then, when the game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out three game balls if the game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30 as described above, and the second starting hole. If it is 25, one game ball is paid out, and if it is a large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Incidentally, the prize balls of this embodiment correspond to the "profit" of the present invention, and the payout control board 240 of this embodiment corresponds to the "profit providing means" of the present invention.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 28 in a big winning game is detected by the big winning hole sensor 28s, an entry command indicating that the game ball has entered the big winning hole 28 is issued. is stored in the output buffer of RAM 203 . This ball entry command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, based on the received ball entry command, determines the size during the round game as described later. It is possible to grasp the number of game balls entering the winning hole 28 .

After completing the input process (S20), next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the general pattern hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number value. In addition to this, various decisions to be described later are made based on the value of the dedicated random number. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S30). In addition, the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the time the game control process is once finished until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in between. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If it is determined and has not reached, the determination random number per normal pattern is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal pattern hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the starting door sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting hole sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached, and if it has not reached, a predetermined judgment random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure reservation. Also, when the game ball entering the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure reservation.

Here, as the judgment random number, the big hit judgment random number for judging the big hit, the symbol determination random number for deciding the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the case of the big hit, and the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Acquire a variation pattern determination random number or the like for determining the variation pattern from to stop display.

In addition, along with the storage of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, a reservation addition command indicating the addition of the special figure reservation (first special figure reservation or second special figure reservation) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. . This pending addition command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Add 43.

When the starting port sensor detection process (S50) ends, next, normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner or a game per normal pattern is being executed. When neither normal pattern variable display nor normal pattern per game is being executed, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since the normal pattern stop display, the normal pattern pending number is "0". Determine whether or not If the normal pattern reservation number is not "0" (if the normal pattern reservation is stored), read the first stored general pattern reservation, and read the normal pattern reservation (normal pattern per decision random number value) Judgment per normal pattern is performed based on. In this normal pattern hit determination, if the value of the normal pattern hit determination random number read as a normal pattern hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal pattern hit, and if it is an outlier value other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. . In addition, as described above, in the electric sapo state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set higher than in the non-electric sapo state (the hit value is more). On the other hand, in the electric sapo state, the probability per normal figure is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the normal pattern should be stop-displayed as the normal pattern-hit pattern or should be stop-displayed as the losing pattern. Furthermore, the normal pattern fluctuation time is set, the normal pattern fluctuation display is started, and "1" is subtracted from the normal pattern pending number. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Variation time is set to 1 second.

When the normal pattern is displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed, and when the variable time elapses, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the decided normal pattern winning pattern or the winning pattern. Then, after waiting for the fixed time to pass, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a lost symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal per pattern, a normal per per pattern game is started.

During the regular game, the starting port solenoid 26m is driven to open the second starting port 25, and after the opening time elapses, processing is performed to return it to the closed state. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. open), while in the electric sapo state the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 open times).

After the normal operation process (S60) ends, the special operation process (S70) is performed. In the special operation process (S70), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) are being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols are being fixedly displayed, or the jackpot game is being played. If neither of these is the case, it is determined whether the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are "0", and the first special figure reservation number or the second special figure reservation number is "0 If not, read out the values of various determination random numbers (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number) stored as special figure reservation. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure suspension is first stored, the first stored second special figure suspension is read, and if the second special figure suspension is not stored, the first It is designed to read the first special figure reservation stored in (prioritize the second special figure reservation).

In this way, the big hit determination is performed based on the value of the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure reservation or the first special figure reservation. In the jackpot judgment, if the value of the read-out jackpot judgment random number corresponds to "jackpot" (jackpot value), it is judged to be a big hit, and if it is a value (outlier) corresponding to "outlier", it is judged to be out. do. As described above, in the definite variable state, the jackpot probability is set higher than the non-variable state (there are many jackpot values). For example, in the non-variable state, the jackpot probability is set to about 1/300. , the probability of a big hit is set to about 1/100 in the variable probability state.

Then, if the result of the big-hit determination is a big-hit, a big-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As mentioned above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and they are roughly divided into normal winning symbols and definite odd winning symbols, and either one based on the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation , is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed (stop symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the winning symbol is determined as the stop symbol.

After determining the stop pattern of the special symbols in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display, and is prepared in advance. are different in the set fluctuation time. The variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-electric sapo state. Patterns are easier to determine. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach effect is often performed, and in order to easily secure the execution time, the fluctuation time is compared to the case where the result of the big hit determination is off. Longer fluctuation patterns are easier to determine.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the special symbol is started, and if it is the second special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number, and if it is the first special symbol, the first special symbol reservation number. Subtract "1" from Also, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of special symbols and a stop design designation command for designating a stop design are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, and the non-execution in the pending display area 42 of the effect display device 41. One of the symbols 43 (the left end in the example of FIG. 5) is moved to the position of the symbol 44 being executed, and the positions of the other symbols 43 not being executed are also moved toward the symbol 44 being executed one by one.

When the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed. As described above, the variation time of the special design is set in the variation pattern, and when the variation time elapses, the special design is stop-displayed with the determined stop design (big win design or losing design). In addition, the time (fixed time) during which the stop-displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed is set. Furthermore, the variable stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the variation stop command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 and deletes the symbols 44 in execution in the reserved display area 42 .

During the confirmation display of the special pattern, it is determined whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed, and when the confirmation time has passed, it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a winning symbol. As a result, when the design is out, it is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state, and if it is in the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special pattern in the time saving state is counted. When the counted number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is ended and the normal state, which is the non-electric support state, is set. Also, when the game state is changed, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

On the other hand, when the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a big win symbol, the big win flag is set to ON. The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game is in progress, and the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 has a storage area for the jackpot flag. In addition, the opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the big winning game is set. As described above, the number of rounds differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (confirmed). Furthermore, a jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

In this way, in the state where the big win flag is set to ON, the following big win game processing is repeated in order to execute the big win game advantageous to the player. Incidentally, the jackpot game of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific game" of the present invention, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific game executing means" of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the jackpot game processing of this embodiment. When starting the jackpot game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big win opening 28 is open (S80). If the large winning opening 28 is not open (S80: no), then it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 28 is closed (S81). Then, if it is not during the closing time (S81: no), the round game is started by driving the large winning opening solenoid 29m to open the large winning opening 28 (S82). Also, along with the opening of the big winning opening 28, a round start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Incidentally, the round game of this embodiment corresponds to the "unit game" of the present invention.

When the round game is started in this way, the jackpot game processing of FIG. 7 is temporarily terminated. 7 is resumed at a predetermined cycle, in the judgment of S80, it is determined that the large winning opening 28 is open (S80: yes), and the predetermined number (in this embodiment, 8 balls) are entered (S83).

If the specified number of game balls have not yet entered the big winning opening 28 (S83: no), then whether or not a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening 28. (S84). Then, if the prescribed time has not yet passed (S84: no), the big winning game process of FIG. 7 is once terminated while the big winning opening 28 is left open (while the round game is continued).

After that, when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 28 (S83: yes) or when a specified time elapses before the specified number of game balls enter (S84: yes), the big winning hole 28 is returned to the closed state, and the round game ends (S85). In addition, when the big winning opening 28 is closed, a round end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

When the round game ends, it is determined whether or not the set number of rounds has been completed (S86). When the number of rounds still remains (S86: no), the jackpot game process of FIG. 7 is terminated as it is. Then, when the big winning game process of FIG. 7 is restarted next time, it is determined in S80 that the big winning opening 28 is not open (S80: no), and the closing time of the big winning opening 28 is in progress. (S81). If the closing time has not yet passed (S81: yes), the big winning game process of FIG. 7 is ended without opening the big winning opening 28 (omitting the process of S82). After that, when the closing time of the big winning opening 28 has passed (S81: no), the new round game is started by opening the big winning opening 28.例文帳に追加

On the other hand, while repeating the round game, in the determination of S86, if all the rounds have been consumed (S86: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF (S87). Also, a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

Further, when the jackpot game process of FIG. 7 is finished with the jackpot game flag set to OFF, the game state after the jackpot game ends is set according to the type of the jackpot pattern stopped and displayed (confirmed display). . That is, if the jackpot pattern is a probability variation pattern, it is set to a probability variation state (an electric sapo state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot pattern is a normal hit pattern, the time saving state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability (Electric support state set to ). Also, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

When the special action process (S70) ends in this way, the game control process of FIG. 6 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 6 is executed again. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 progresses the game on the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the above-described game control processing. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing game control processing. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the specific content of the effect based on the received command, and operates the effect display device 41, the various speakers 6a and 6b, the various lamps 5a to 5c, and the effect operation units 10a to 10c. Various game productions using are executed.

Here, as described above, when the game becomes a big win, the big winning hole 28 is opened and is advantageous to the player, but one round is completed by entering a specified number of game balls into the big winning hole 28. After the game is over, the big winning hole 28 is in a closed state between the round games, and since the game ball does not enter the big winning hole 28, it is shot to the game area 21.例文帳に追加Game balls are wasted.

In order to reduce such wasted game balls, the player operates the stop button 9a before a specified number of game balls enter the large winning opening 28 in the open state and the round game ends. For example, it is possible to temporarily stop the shooting of game balls. However, it is not easy for an inexperienced player because it is necessary to keep an eye on the big winning hole 28 and count the number of game balls entering in each round game. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the following support vibration in order to support the player who tries to suppress the shooting of game balls that are wasted during the big win game. Generated processing is executed.

C-2. Support vibration generation processing:
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing support vibration generation processing of this embodiment executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 . This support vibration generating process is performed based on a timer interrupt that occurs at predetermined intervals. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the support vibration generating process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S100). As described above, the main control board 200 transmits a jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game and a jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game. Based on these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 It is possible to grasp whether or not the game is in the middle of a jackpot game. Then, if the jackpot game is not in progress (S100: no), the support vibration generating process of FIG. 8 is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in progress (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the round game flag is ON (S101). The round game flag is a flag for storing that the round game is in progress, and the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 has a storage area for the round game flag. If the round game flag is OFF (S101: no), then it is determined whether or not a round start command has been received from the main control board 200 (S102). As described above, the round start command is a command indicating the start of the round game, and when the round start command is received (S102: yes), the round game flag is set to ON (S103).

After the round game flag is turned ON, it is then determined whether or not an entry command indicating entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 28 has been received from the main control board 200 (S104). Then, when the ball-in command is received (S104: yes), the number of balls in the round game stored in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 is incremented by "1" (S105), and the ball-in after the addition is added. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined vibration generation number (S106). The number of vibrations generated in this embodiment is set to 7, which is one less than the specified number (eight in this embodiment) of the round game. Incidentally, the number of vibrations generated is not limited to seven, and may be six as long as it is smaller than the specified number. Also, the number of vibrations generated in this embodiment corresponds to the "predetermined number" of the present invention.

If the number of balls entered is not the number of vibrations generated (S106: no), then it is determined whether or not a round end command has been received from the main control board 200 (S107). As described above, the round end command is a command indicating the end of the round game. Also, in the judgment of S104, if the entering ball command has not been received (S104: no), the processing of S105 and S106 is omitted, and similarly it is judged whether or not the round end command has been received (S107). . Incidentally, as described above, even if the game balls of the specified number do not enter the big winning hole 28, the round game ends when the specified time elapses.

If the round end command has not yet been received (S107: no), the support vibration generating process of FIG. 8 is once terminated while the round game flag remains ON. Then, when restarting the support vibration generation process of FIG. It is determined again whether or not the ball entry command for the big winning hole 28 has been received (S104).

If the incoming ball command has been received (S104: yes), "1" is added to the number of incoming balls (S105), and it is determined whether or not the number of incoming balls after addition is the number of vibrations generated (S106). ). As a result, when the number of hit balls is the vibration generation number (S106: yes), the vibration motor 9m is operated to generate vibration in the shooting handle 9 (S108). When the firing handle 9 is vibrated in this way, the support vibration generating process of FIG. 8 is temporarily terminated. Vibrating the shooting handle 9 of the present embodiment corresponds to "providing a change in sensation" of the present invention, and the vibration motor 9m of the present embodiment corresponds to "means for imparting a change in sensation" of the present invention. Equivalent.

On the other hand, when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 28, or when a specified time elapses, and a round end command is received from the main control board 200 (S107: yes), the round game flag is set. It is set to OFF (S109). Also, when the number of balls entered in the RAM 223 is reset at the end of the round game (S110), the support vibration generating process of FIG. 8 is temporarily terminated.

Then, in the state where the round game flag is OFF, when the support vibration generation process of FIG. (S102). At this time, if the round start command has not been received (S102: no), then it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the end of the previous round game (closing of the big winning opening 28) (S111). ). The predetermined time in this embodiment is set to a time shorter than the closing time of the big winning opening 28 between round games.

If the predetermined time has not yet passed (S111: no), the support vibration generation process of FIG. 8 is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if a predetermined time has passed since the end of the previous round game (S111: yes), the vibration motor 9m is operated to generate vibration in the firing handle 9 (S112), and the support vibration generation process of FIG. 8 ends. do. The vibration pattern generated in the process of S112 may be the same as or different from the vibration pattern generated in the process of S108.

After vibrating the shooting handle 9 in this way before the start of the round game (opening of the big winning hole 28), when the support vibration generation process of FIG. By receiving the round start command (S102: yes), the round game flag is set to ON (S103). Further, each time a ball entry command is received from the main control board 200 (S104: yes), the number of ball entries is incremented by "1" (S105). Then, if the number of hit balls after the addition is the number of vibrations generated (S106: yes), the vibration motor 9m is actuated to cause the shooting handle 9 to vibrate again (S108).

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing an example in which the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the support vibration generation processing of this embodiment to generate vibration in the firing handle 9. FIG. As described above, in the jackpot game, the round game is repeated a plurality of times, and the round game is started by opening the big winning hole 28, and the game ball entering the big winning hole 28 becomes a big win. It is detected by the winning opening sensor 28s.

Then, when the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 28 reaches seven, which is the number of vibrations generated, which is less than the prescribed number of eight, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment operates the vibration motor 9m. The firing handle 9 vibrates. At this time, when the player who feels the vibration from the shooting handle 9 operates the stop button 9a or returns the rotation of the shooting handle 9, shooting of the game ball is stopped. However, since there is a time difference until the game balls shot toward the game area 21 reach the big winning hole 28, the game balls that have already been shot enter the big winning hole 28 and the number of entering balls increases. When the specified number is reached, the big winning opening 28 returns to the closed state and the round game ends.

When the round game ends in this way, the closed state of the big winning opening 28 is maintained until the closing time elapses. Activation of the motor 9m causes the firing handle 9 to vibrate again. When the game player who feels this vibration releases the operation of the stop button 9a or rotates the shooting handle 9, shooting of the game ball is resumed. After that, when the closing time elapses, a new round game is started by opening the big winning hole 28, and the game ball that reaches the big winning hole 28 enters.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibration motor 9m is built in the shooting handle 9, and the large winning opening 28 is opened in each of the round games repeated multiple times in the jackpot game. When the number of game balls entered reaches the number of vibrations generated (7), which is less than the specified number (8), the vibration motor 9m is operated to generate vibrations in the shooting handle 9. . In this way, the player operating the shooting handle 9 reaches the number of vibrations generated in which the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 28 is smaller than the prescribed number based on the vibration of the shooting handle 9. Since it is possible to grasp that the ball has entered the closed state, the shooting of the game balls is temporarily stopped before the number of entering balls reaches the specified number and the large prize winning port 28 returns to the closed state. It is possible to suppress the useless launching of game balls that reach.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the large winning opening 28 returns to the closed state, the closing time elapses and before the large winning opening 28 opens in the next round game. When a predetermined time shorter than the above has passed, the vibration motor 9m is operated to cause the firing handle 9 to vibrate. In general, since there is a time lag between when a game ball is shot and when it reaches the big winning hole 28, the player opens the big winning hole 28 in the next round game based on the vibration of the shooting handle 9. By resuming the shooting of the game balls before, while suppressing the shooting of the game balls uselessly between the round games, the game balls are entered into the big prize winning opening 28 immediately after the open state. becomes possible.

D. Variant:
Although the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this, and it is possible to implement the following modifications. In describing the modified example, the same components as in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

D-1. First modification:
In the above-described embodiment, when the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 28 in the round game reaches "7" as the number of predetermined vibrations, the shooting handle 9 is caused to vibrate. . However, the number of vibrations generated is not limited to one type, and a plurality of numbers of vibrations may be set in advance, and the pattern of vibrations generated when the number of ball hits reaches each number of vibrations generated may be varied. .

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the number of vibrations generated and the vibration pattern set in the pachinko machine 1 of the first modified example. In the illustrated example, three types of "5," "6," and "7" are set as the number of vibrations to be generated. Note that the number of vibrations generated in the first modified example may be two or more types, and is not limited to three types.

These three types of vibration generation numbers are associated with different vibration patterns. Pattern A is set for "5", pattern B is set for "6", and "7". A pattern C is set to . Note that the vibration patterns A to C may be of a mode in which the player can perceive the difference in vibration, and the intensity of the vibration may be varied, or the cycle of the vibration may be varied. In addition, if the vibration is intermittent, the vibration interval or duration may be varied, or they may be combined.

FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an example of causing the firing handle 9 to vibrate in the pachinko machine 1 of the first modified example. As shown in the figure, when the number of game balls entered into the big winning hole 28 opened in the round game first reaches five, the shooting handle 9 vibrates in pattern A. Subsequently, when the number of hit balls reaches 6, the firing handle 9 vibrates in pattern B. Furthermore, when the number of hit balls reaches seven, pattern C vibration occurs in the shooting handle 9 .

In the illustrated example, the player stops shooting the game ball when he feels the vibration of the pattern B from the shooting handle 9 . After that, the game balls that have already been shot into the game area 21 enter the big winning hole 28, and when the number of entering balls reaches a specified number (8), the big winning hole 28 returns to the closed state and the round is completed. The game ends.

Also, as in the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined time shorter than the closing time elapses from the closing of the big winning opening 28 (end of the round game), the shooting handle 9 vibrates again. The vibration at this time is different from any of the patterns A to C. Then, after the player who felt the vibration resumes shooting the game ball, when the closing time elapses, the big winning opening 28 is opened and a new round game is started, and the game reaching the big winning opening 28. The ball will enter.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first modified example, the number of vibrations to be generated is set to three types of "5", "6", and "7". Vibration patterns A to C to be generated in the shooting handle 9 when the number of incoming balls reaches each vibration generation number are made different from each other. In this way, the player can recognize that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 28 has increased (approaching the specified number) due to the change in the vibration pattern of the shooting handle 9. can be done. Considering the time difference until the shot game ball reaches the big winning hole 28, in order to suppress the shooting of useless game balls that reach the big winning hole 28 after closing, which It is possible for the player to adjust whether the shooting of the game ball should be stopped when the vibration pattern is felt.

D-2. Second modification:
In the above-described embodiment, the number of ball hits that causes the firing handle 9 to vibrate is fixed at a predetermined number of vibrations. However, the number of vibrations generated may not be fixed, and may be selectable by the player. For example, when the set time elapses without the symbol variation effect being performed on the effect display device 41, the display of the effect display device 41 is switched to a demo screen, and when the player operates the effect button 10a during the demo screen. , a screen for selecting the number of vibrations to be generated may be displayed on the effect display device 41 .

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a selection screen for the number of vibrations to be generated displayed on the effect display device 41 of the second modification. When the display of the effect display device 41 switches to the selection screen, a display notifying the player that the number of vibrations to be generated can be selected ("Number of balls to generate vibrations in the shooting handle in the round game can be selected"), and a plurality of selectable vibration generation numbers are listed. In the illustrated example, three types of "5," "6," and "7" are prepared as the number of vibrations to be generated. In addition, as a selection item, "no vibration" is also prepared so that the firing handle 9 does not vibrate.

The example of FIG. 12 shows a state in which "7" is selected as the number of vibrations to be generated. Further, the effect display device 41 also displays that the selection is changed by operating the direction button 10c and that the selection is determined (confirmed) by operating the effect button 10a. Note that the direction button 10c in the second modification corresponds to the "input detection means" of the present invention. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in the second modification sets the number of vibrations to be generated based on the operation of the direction button 10c, and corresponds to the "setting means" of the present invention.

When the number of vibrations to be generated is thus selected by the player, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 28 in each round game reaches the selected number of vibrations to be generated. , to generate vibrations in the firing handle 9 by activating the vibration motor 9m.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the second modification, the number of generated vibrations is not fixed, but is set by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 based on the operation of the direction buttons 10c by the player. ing. With this arrangement, the player can select the number of vibrations to be generated by operating the direction button 10c, taking into consideration the time difference until the shot game ball reaches the big winning hole 28. By temporarily stopping the shooting of game balls when the player feels the vibration of 9, it is possible to suppress the shooting of useless game balls that reach the closed big winning hole 28.例文帳に追加

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. A person skilled in the art can easily replace them, and improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the firing handle 9 is equipped with one vibration motor 9m. However, the number of vibration motors 9m mounted on the firing handle 9 is not limited to one, and may be plural. Then, when a plurality of vibration motors 9m are mounted on the firing handle 9, the pattern of vibration may be varied by changing the number of the vibration motors 9m to be operated among the plurality of vibration motors 9m.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and modification, vibration is transmitted to the hand of the player who is touching the shooting handle 9 by driving the vibration motor 9m. However, the change in sensation given to the player's hand is not limited to vibration. Alternatively, a movable body may be mounted on the shooting handle 9, and the movable body may protrude and be pressed against the player's hand.

In addition, in the above-described first modification, three types of "5", "6", and "7" are set as the number of generated vibrations, and the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 28 is set. Vibration patterns A to C generated in the firing handle 9 when each number of vibrations has been reached are different. However, for example, when the number of hit balls reaches "5", the shooting handle 9 is vibrated, and when the number of hit balls reaches "6", the wind is applied to the player's hand. When the number of hit balls reaches "7", a movable body projecting from the shooting handle 9 may be pressed against the player's hand.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

<Gaming machines A1 to A4 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modifications>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A4 as follows.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board,
a shooting handle operated by a player to shoot the game ball;
a variable ball entrance that is provided in the game area and that can change between a state in which the game ball cannot be entered and a state in which the game ball can be entered;
a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the variable ball entrance is in the ball-enterable state when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied;
profit giving means for giving a profit to a player when the game ball enters the variable ball entrance;
a sensation change imparting means capable of imparting a change in sensation to the player's hand touching the firing handle;
In the specific game, after the variable ball entrance becomes the state where the ball can be entered, when a specified number of the game balls enter the variable ball entrance, there are a plurality of unit games that return to the state where the ball cannot be entered. times,
When the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the ball-enterable state in each of the unit games reaches a predetermined number smaller than the specified number, A gaming machine characterized by providing the change in sensation.

According to the gaming machine A1, the number of game balls entering the variable ball entrance exceeds the specified number based on the change in the feeling of the hand touching the shooting handle. Since it is possible to grasp that the number of entering balls has reached a predetermined number, which is small, it is possible to temporarily stop the shooting of game balls before the number of entering balls reaches the specified number and the variable ball entrance returns to the closed state. It is possible to suppress useless shooting of game balls that reach the disabled variable ball entrance.

<Game machine A2>
In gaming machine A1,
A gaming machine, wherein the sensation change imparting means is capable of transmitting vibration to the shooting handle as the impartation of the sensation change.

According to the game machine A2, the vibration transmitted to the firing handle is also transmitted to the hand of the player who is in contact with the firing handle. By temporarily stopping the shooting, it is possible to suppress the useless shooting of game balls that reach the variable ball entrance in which the ball cannot be entered.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the sensation change imparting means can apply wind to the player's hand as the impartation of the sensation change.

According to such a gaming machine A3, the player temporarily stops shooting the game ball based on the feeling of the wind in the hand touching the shooting handle, and the variable ball entrance in which the ball cannot be entered is opened. It is possible to suppress the useless launching of game balls that reach.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the sensation change imparting means is capable of projecting a movable body from the shooting handle and pressing it against the player's hand to impart the sensation change.

According to such a gaming machine A4, the player temporarily stops shooting the game ball on the basis of feeling the pressing of the movable body with the hand touching the shooting handle, thereby making it possible to change the non-enterable state. It is possible to suppress useless shooting of game balls that reach the ball entrance.

<Game machine A5>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A4,
A first predetermined number and a second predetermined number less than the first predetermined number are set as the predetermined number,
The sensation change imparting means is provided when the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the state where the ball can be entered in each of the unit games reaches the second predetermined number, and when the first A gaming machine characterized in that a change in the given feeling is changed in a different manner depending on whether or not a predetermined number has been reached.

According to such a gaming machine A5, the number of game balls entering the variable ball entrance increases by switching the form of the change in the feeling imparted to the hand touching the shooting handle. It can be recognized that it has been completed (approaching the specified number). Then, considering the time difference until the shot game ball reaches the variable ball entrance, it suppresses the useless shooting of the game ball that reaches the variable ball entrance after returning to the state where the ball cannot be entered. In order to do so, it is possible for the player to adjust in which mode the firing of the game ball should be stopped when a change in sense is imparted.

<Game machine A6>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A4,
input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
a setting means for setting the predetermined number based on the input detected by the input detection means.

In such a gaming machine A6, considering the time difference until the shot game balls reach the variable ball entrance, the player can select a predetermined number by his/her own input. A player temporarily stops shooting game balls when a change in sense is imparted to the player's hand, thereby suppressing useless shooting of game balls that reach a variable ball entrance in a ball-incapable state. becomes possible.

<Game machine A7>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A6,
In addition to the case where the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the enterable state reaches the predetermined number, the sensation change imparting means causes the variable ball entrance to enter the ball. A gaming machine characterized in that, after returning to the disabled state, the change in sensation is imparted before the variable ball entrance enters the ball-enterable state in the next unit game.

In such a gaming machine A7, there is generally a time lag between when a game ball is shot and when it reaches the variable ball entrance. By restarting the shooting of game balls before the variable ball entrance becomes ready to enter in the next unit game, while suppressing unnecessary shooting of game balls between unit games. A game ball can be entered into the variable ball entrance immediately after the enabled state is attained.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 9... Launch handle,
9m ... vibration vibration motor (sensory change imparting means),
10c... direction button (input detection means),
20... Game board, 21... Game area, 24... First start port,
25... Second starting port, 27... Normal symbol operation gate,
28... Grand prize opening (variable ball entrance), 200... Main control board,
201...CPU (Specific game execution means), 220...Sub control board,
221... CPU (setting means), 240... Payout control board (profit giving means).

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board,
a shooting handle operated by a player to shoot the game ball;
a variable ball entrance that is provided in the game area and that can change between a state in which the game ball cannot be entered and a state in which the game ball can be entered;
a specific game executing means for executing a specific game in which the variable ball entrance is in the ball-enterable state when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied;
profit giving means for giving a profit to a player when the game ball enters the variable ball entrance;
a sensation change imparting means capable of imparting a change in sensation to the player's hand touching the firing handle;
In the specific game, after the variable ball entrance becomes the state where the ball can be entered, when a specified number of the game balls enter the variable ball entrance, there are a plurality of unit games that return to the state where the ball cannot be entered. times,
When the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the ball-enterable state in each of the unit games reaches a predetermined number smaller than the specified number, A gaming machine characterized by providing the change in sensation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, wherein the sensation change imparting means is capable of transmitting vibration to the shooting handle as the impartation of the sensation change. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the sensation change imparting means can apply wind to the player's hand as the impartation of the sensation change. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the sensation change imparting means is capable of projecting a movable body from the shooting handle and pressing it against the player's hand to impart the sensation change. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A first predetermined number and a second predetermined number less than the first predetermined number are set as the predetermined number,
The sensation change imparting means is provided when the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the state where the ball can be entered in each of the unit games reaches the second predetermined number, and when the first A gaming machine characterized in that a change in the given feeling is changed in a different manner depending on whether or not a predetermined number has been reached. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
a setting means for setting the predetermined number based on the input detected by the input detection means. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In addition to the case where the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entrance that is in the enterable state reaches the predetermined number, the sensation change imparting means causes the variable ball entrance to enter the ball. A gaming machine characterized in that, after returning to the disabled state, the change in sensation is imparted before the variable ball entrance enters the ball-enterable state in the next unit game.

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