JP3623365B2

JP3623365B2 - Bullet ball machine

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Publication number: JP3623365B2
Application number: JP20331998A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 邦夫松元
Original assignee: 株式会社藤商事
Priority date: 1998-07-17
Filing date: 1998-07-17
Publication date: 2005-02-23
Anticipated expiration: 2018-07-17
Also published as: JP2000033151A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、パチンコ機、アレンジボール機、雀球機等の弾球遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機等の従来の弾球遊技機において、例えば第１変動手段に遊技球が入賞した時に第１図柄表示手段の３個の第１図柄が変動し、この変動後の第１図柄の結果により開閉入賞手段を開放すると共に、この開閉入賞手段に入賞した遊技球が停留部に停留した時に、その遊技球を第２変動手段が検出して第２図柄表示手段の第２図柄が変動し、この変動後の第２図柄の結果により停留中の遊技球を特定領域（例えば特別装置作動領域）に誘導して、この遊技球が特定領域を通過した時に遊技者に有利となる第１特定状態を発生させることにより、第３種始動手段に遊技球が入賞する都度、大入賞手段を所定回数（例えば最大１６回）まで繰り返して開放する等、遊技者に対して多大な利益を還元するようにしたものがある。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この弾球遊技機では、第１図柄表示手段の変動後の第１図柄が「７・７・７」の特定の図柄（当たり図柄）を表示し、第２図柄表示手段の第２図柄が奇数図柄等の特定の図柄（当たり図柄）を表示して第１特定状態が発生すれば、遊技者に対して多大な利益が還元される。
【０００４】
しかし、この弾球遊技機では、一旦、第１図柄表示手段及び第２図柄表示手段の変動後の第１図柄及び第２図柄が特定の当たり図柄になれば、遊技者に多大の利益が還元される反面、第１図柄表示手段の第１図柄が特定の当たり図柄となるまでは、単に第１変動手段を狙って遊技球を発射し、第１変動手段への遊技球の入賞を期待するだけである。このため第１図柄表示手段の変動後の第１図柄が当たり図柄となるまでのゲームが非常に単調であり、興趣に欠ける欠点がある。
【０００５】
本発明は、このような従来の課題に鑑み、特定状態判定手段の判定結果により、第１特定状態の発生後に遊技者の有利な第２特定状態を発生させ、遊技者が面白味を抱きつつ興趣に優れたゲームを行える弾球遊技機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、内部の一部に特定領域 28 を有する開閉入賞手段14と、該開閉入賞手段14を開放させる開放誘導手段37と、前記開閉入賞手段14の開放後に入賞した遊技球が前記特定領域28を通過したときに遊技者に有利となる第１特定状態を発生させる機能とを備えた弾球遊技機において、遊技球の検出により特定状態と判定する特定状態判定手段 15 を前記開閉入賞手段14、前記開放誘導手段37とは別に設け、該特定状態判定手段15の判定により、前記第１特定状態の発生後に該第１特定状態とは別の遊技者に有利となる第２特定状態を発生させる第２特定状態発生手段 42 を備え、該第２特定状態発生手段 42 は前記特定状態判定手段 15 の遊技球の検出が所定の有効期間内か否かを判別する有効判別部 43 と、該有効判別部 43 が有効と判別したときに前記第２特定状態を発生させる機能とを備えている。
【０００７】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて詳述する。
【０００８】
図１〜図３は本発明の第１の実施形態を例示し、図１において、１は前枠で、弾球遊技機本体２の前面側に開閉自在に枢着されている。前枠１にはガラス扉３及び前面板４が装着され、これらの後側に遊技盤５が着脱自在に装着されている。
【０００９】
前面板4 には発射用の遊技球を貯留する上皿6 が装着され、この上皿6 の前縁部に球払いレバー7 が設けられている。前枠1 の下部には下皿8 と発射手段9 の発射ハンドル10とが設けられ、発射ハンドル10を操作した時に、上皿6 から１個ずつ発射部に供給される遊技球を打撃槌により打撃して遊技盤5 側に発射させるようになっている。
【００１０】
遊技盤５の前面には、図２に示すように、発射手段９から発射された遊技球を案内するガイドレール１１が設けられると共に、表示装置１２、第１変動手段１３、開閉入賞手段１４が上下に配置され、その左側に特定状態判定手段１５、普通入賞手段１６，１７が、また右側に第３種始動手段１８、大入賞手段１９及び普通入賞手段２０が夫々上下方向に配置されている。
【００１１】
表示装置１２は、表示ケース２１内に第１図柄表示手段２２と第２図柄表示手段２３とを上下に備えている。第１図柄表示手段２２は左右に配置された３個の第１図柄を表示する図柄表示部２４を有し、その各図柄表示部２４に例えば０〜７までの数字図柄を表示するようになっている。第２図柄表示手段２３は１個の第２図柄を表示するもので、その第２図柄に例えば０〜７までの数字図柄を表示するようになっている。
【００１２】
第１変動手段１３は表示装置１２の下方近傍に配置され、この第１変動手段１３に遊技球が入賞した時に、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄が所定時間変動するようになっている。なお、第１図柄表示手段２２の各第１図柄は、例えば左、右、中の順序等の所定順序で停止する。第１図柄は１個以上あれば良い。第１変動手段１３は遊技球の通過を検出するゲート式でも良い。
【００１３】
開閉入賞手段１４は、入賞ケース２５と、この入賞ケース２５に横長状に形成された矩形状の入賞口２６と、この入賞口２６を開閉する開閉板２７とを備えた開閉式であって、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄が特定の図柄（当たり図柄）の時に、ソレノイド等の電動開閉手段により開閉板２７が所定時間開放するようになっている。
【００１４】
開閉入賞手段１４の開閉板２７は下部側の横軸を支点として開閉自在に枢支され、開放時に前側に傾斜して上側から落下する遊技球を入賞口２６内に案内するようになっている。開閉入賞手段１４は、内部が特定領域（特別装置作動領域）２８と外れ領域２９とに区画されると共に、これらの領域２８，２９に遊技球を振り分ける振り分け手段３０と、この振り分け手段３０よりも入賞口２６側で遊技球を停留する停留部３１とを備えている。
【００１５】
停留部３１は、開放時に入賞口２６内を左右方向に３分割するように中央に設けられており、この停留部３１に第２変動手段３２（図３参照）が設けられている。第２変動手段３２は、特定領域２８に至る前の遊技球、即ち停留部３１に停留した時にその遊技球を検出して、第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄を所定時間変動させるようになっている。
【００１６】
振り分け手段３０は、第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄が特定の図柄「１」「３」「５」「７」の何れかになった時に、停留部３１に停留中の遊技球を特定領域２８側に誘導するように構成されている。特定領域２８には特定領域検出スイッチ３３が設けられ、この特定領域検出スイッチ３３が特定領域２８を通過する遊技球を検出するようになっている。
【００１７】
特定状態判定手段15は、普通入賞手段15a により構成されており、有効状態の時に遊技球が入賞すれば、その遊技球を検出して後述の特定状態の発生を判定するようになっている。
【００１８】
大入賞手段１９は、第１特定状態において、第３種始動手段１８に遊技球が入賞することを条件に所定回数（例えば最大１６回）開閉動作を繰り返すようになっている。
【００１９】
図３は制御装置のブロック図である。図３において、３４は第１乱数発生手段で、例えば第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後に第１図柄に特定の図柄（当たり図柄）が出る発生確率が１／２５０の時には、当たり乱数の個数の２５０倍までの乱数を発生するようになっている。
【００２０】
３５は第１変動処理手段で、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄を所定時間（例えば６秒程度）変動させる機能を有する。この第１変動処理手段３５は、第１変動手段１３が遊技球を検出した時に第１図柄表示手段２２に第１図柄の変動を開始させると共に、第１変動手段１３が遊技球を検出した時点での第１乱数発生手段３４の発生乱数を抽選して当たり乱数、リーチ乱数及び外れ乱数の判定を行い、その判定結果に従って当たり乱数の時に当たり図柄で、リーチ乱数の時にリーチ図柄で、外れ乱数の時にその他の外れ図柄で夫々第１図柄が停止すべく第１図柄表示手段２２を制御するようになっている。
【００２１】
３６は開閉制御手段で、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動後の結果により、その第１図柄が「７・７・７」等の特定の当たり図柄の時に開閉入賞手段１４を所定時間（例えば３〜６秒程度）開放させる機能を有する。
【００２２】
なお、第１変動手段１３、第１図柄表示手段２２、第１乱数発生手段３４、第１変動処理手段３５、開閉制御手段３６により、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄の開閉入賞手段１４を開放させる開放誘導手段３７が構成されている。
【００２３】
３８は第２乱数発生手段で、例えば第２図柄表示手段２３に表示される第２図柄が当たり図柄となる当たりの発生確率が１／２で、その当たり図柄が４種類の場合には、この第２乱数発生手段３８が０〜７までの乱数を発生するようになっている。
【００２４】
３９は第２変動処理手段で、第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の変動処理を行う機能を有する。即ち、第２変動処理手段３９は、第２変動手段３２が遊技球を検出した時に第２図柄表示手段２３に第２図柄の変動を開始させると共に、第２変動手段３２が遊技球を検出した時点での第２乱数発生手段３８の発生乱数を抽選して当たり乱数か外れ乱数かの判定を行い、その判定結果に従って当たり乱数の時に当たり図柄で、外れ乱数の時に外れ図柄で夫々第２図柄が停止すべく第２図柄表示手段２３の変動動作を制御するようになっている。
【００２５】
なお、第２図柄表示手段２３の変動後の第２図柄の内の特定の図柄、例えば「１」「３」「５」「７」の図柄を当たり図柄とし、その他を外れ図柄としている。そして、第２変動処理手段３９は当たり乱数及び外れ乱数に応じて、乱数処理により当たり図柄及び外れ図柄の内の何れかを抽選し、その抽選した第２図柄を第２図柄表示手段２３に表示させるようになっている。
【００２６】
４０は誘導判定手段で、第２図柄表示手段２３の変動後の第２図柄の結果により特定領域２８に遊技球を誘導するか否かを判定する機能を有し、第２図柄が「１」「３」「５」「７」の何れかで停止した時に振り分け手段３０を作動させて、停留部３１に停留中の遊技球を特定領域２８側に誘導させるようになっている。
【００２７】
４１は特別装置等の第１特定状態発生手段で、開閉入賞手段１４の特定領域２８を遊技球が通過した時に遊技者に有利となる第１特定状態を発生させる機能を有し、振り分け手段３０により特定領域２８側へと遊技球が誘導され、特定領域検出スイッチ３３が遊技球を検出した時に第１特定状態を発生させて、その後、第３種始動手段１８が遊技球を検出する毎に大入賞手段１９を開放させるようになっている。
【００２８】
即ち、第１特定状態発生手段４１は、開閉入賞手段１４の特定領域２８を遊技球が通過した時、第３種始動手段１８に遊技球が入賞する毎に大入賞手段１９を開放し、その開放後に所定時間が経過するか又は所定個数の遊技球が入賞した時に大入賞手段１９を閉じる。なお、第２特定状態の発生中、大入賞手段１９は最大１６回まで開閉可能である。
【００２９】
４２は第２特定状態発生手段で、有効判別部４３と短縮制御部４４と継続制御部４５とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出に応じて、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の発生後に遊技者に有利となる第２の特定状態を発生させる機能を有する。
【００３０】
即ち、有効判別部４３は、特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球の入賞を検出した時に、その遊技球の検出が特定状態判定用として有効か否かを判別するためのもので、相前後して第１特定状態が発生する場合に、その前回の第１特定状態の発生（発生後直ちに又は発生終了後を含む）から次回の第１特定状態の発生までの間に特定状態判定手段１５に遊技球が入賞した時に、その遊技球の検出を有効として取り扱うようになっている。
【００３１】
なお、この有効判別部４３は、弾球遊技機の電源を投入した時に、その電源の投入から所定条件を満たすまでの間、例えば電源投入から所定時間が経過するまで、又は最初の第１特定状態が発生するまでの間、特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出を有効とするようにしても良い。
【００３２】
短縮制御部４４は第２特定状態の実質的内容を規定するもので、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の終了後に、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間を短縮すべく第１変動処理手段３５を制御するようになっている。例えば、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間が通常６秒程度とした場合、第２特定状態ではその変動時間を３秒程度に短縮するように設定されている。
【００３３】
継続制御部４５は有効状態における特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数を記憶し、その検出数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間の短縮を継続すべく短縮制御部４４に継続指令を出すようになっている。
【００３４】
なお、継続制御部４５には、その最大継続回数を数回程度の所定回数に制限する制限機能を持たせても良い。なお、継続制御部４５で指令する継続回数は、特定状態判定手段１５を構成する普通入賞手段１５ａの前側の継続回数表示部４６に表示しても良い。継続回数表示部４６は継続回数をディジタル的に表示し、第１図柄が短縮状態で変動する毎に、その継続回数の減少を識別可能に表示するようになっている。
【００３５】
次に上記弾球遊技機における動作について説明する。ゲームに際して発射手段９の発射ハンドル１０を操作すると、上皿６の遊技球が発射手段９の発射動作に連動して発射部に１個づつ供給され、その遊技球を打撃槌で打撃してガイドレール１１に沿って順次遊技盤５側に発射させる。
【００３６】
そして、この遊技盤５の上部側に発射された遊技球が遊技盤５の盤面に沿って落下する間に、その遊技球が第１変動手段１３に入ると、第１変動処理手段３５が第１乱数発生手段３４からの乱数を抽選して乱数判定、その他の変動処理を行い、判定結果に応じた第１図柄で停止するように、第１変動処理手段３５により第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄を変動させる。
【００３７】
第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄が「７・７・７」等の特定の当たり図柄であれば、開閉制御手段３６が働いて開閉入賞手段１４を開放する。この開閉入賞手段１４の開放状態において、停留部３１の上側に落下する遊技球があれば、その遊技球が停留部３１に停留する。そして、遊技球が停留部３１に停留すると、第２変動手段３２がその遊技球を検出するので、前述と同様にして第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄が変動する。
【００３８】
この時、第２図柄表示手段２３の変動後の第２図柄が「１」「３」「５」「７」の何れかで停止すれば、誘導判定手段４０が働いて振り分け手段３０が作動し、停留部３１に停留中の遊技球を特定領域２８側へと誘導する。そして、その遊技球が特定領域２８を通過すると、特定領域検出スイッチ３３がその遊技球を検出し、第１特定状態発生手段４１が働いて第１特定状態が発生する。従って、第３種始動手段１８に遊技球が入賞する毎に大入賞手段１９が開閉動作を繰り返すので、大入賞手段１９に多くの遊技球が入賞し易くなり、遊技者に対して多大な利益を還元できる。
【００３９】
一方、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態が発生した後に、遊技球が特定状態判定手段１５に入賞すると、第２特定状態発生手段４２が働き、その有効判別部４３が特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出を有効と判定して、短縮制御部４４及び継続制御部４５に検出信号を送る。短縮制御部４４では検出信号があると、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の終了、即ち、大入賞手段１９の作動の終了を待って第１変動処理手段３５に変動時間の短縮指令を出す。このため、その後に第１変動手段１３に遊技球が入賞すると、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄は短時間変動して直ちに停止することになる。
【００４０】
従って、遊技者は、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄が当たりか否かの結果を早期に得られ、当たり図柄の場合には、開閉入賞手段１４が直ちに開放して停留部３１に遊技球が停留し易くなり、第２図柄表示手段２３の変動動作への期待感が高まる。また第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄が外れ図柄の場合でも、その変動後、直ちに次の変動指令により第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄が変動を開始するので、次回の第１図柄の変動後に対する期待感が高まることになり、遊技者は面白くゲームを行える。
【００４１】
有効時間内に複数個の遊技球が特定状態判定手段１５に入賞すると、継続制御部４５がその検出数を計数し、その回数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄が変動するまで変動時間の短縮状態を継続する。このため、特定状態判定手段１５に入賞する遊技球の個数が増えれば、それだけ遊技者の期待感が向上する。また特定状態判定手段１５は、普通入賞手段１５ａを構成し、これに遊技球が入賞すれば、その入賞個数に応じて別途景品球の払い出しを受け得るので、この景品球による利益も併せて期待できる。
【００４２】
更に第２特定状態発生手段４２による第２特定状態は、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の終了後に発生するので、２つの特定状態が同時に発生することはない。このため遊技者側が一方的に有利となって、遊技者が過大な利益を獲得するような問題もない。
【００４３】
しかも第１特定状態の発生によって特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出が有効になるので、遊技者は第１特定状態による利益の一種として第２特定状態の発生を期待でき、遊技者の第１特定状態による期待感が向上する。また次の第１特定状態の発生で特定状態判定手段１５の検出が無効になるが、遊技者は次の第１特定状態の発生による利益を獲得できているため、それによる失望感もあまり問題とはならない。
【００４４】
なお、この実施形態では、第２特定状態発生手段４２の有効判別部４３は、前回の第１特定状態の発生（発生後直ちに又は発生終了後を含む）から次回の第１特定状態の発生までの間に特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出した時に、その遊技球の検出を有効として取り扱うようにしているが、第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の発生時間中、即ち、第１特定状態の発生時点から終了までの間の検出を有効としても良い。この場合にも、遊技者は、第１特定状態による利益の一種として第２特定状態の発生を期待できる。
【００４５】
図４は本発明の第２の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と短縮制御部４４と継続制御部４５との他に計数部４７と回数設定部４８とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数に応じて、１種類以上の設定回数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間の短縮を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００４６】
計数部４７は、有効期間中の特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出した時に、その有効期間内の遊技球の検出数を順次計数するようになっている。回数設定部４８は、遊技球の検出数に対する第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間の短縮継続回数を設定するためのもので、例えば検出数５回の時に短縮継続回数２０回、６回の時に３０回、７回の時に４０回となるように設定されている。なお、この設定回数は固定的でも良いし、可変的に設定しても良い。また設定種類は１種類以上あれば良い。
【００４７】
継続制御部４５は計数部４７の検出数が所定数となった時に、回数設定部４８で設定された継続回数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄が短縮変動を継続すべく短縮制御部４４に継続指令を出し、また短縮制御部４４は継続制御部４５からの継続指令に応じて第１図柄の変動時間の短縮状態を継続するようになっている。
【００４８】
なお、有効判別部43は、第１の実施形態と同様に、前回の第１特定状態の発生から次回の第１特定状態の発生まで、電源の投入後に所定時間経過するまで、又は第１特定状態の発生時間中に、特定状態判定手段15による遊技球の検出を有効として取り扱うようになっている。
【００４９】
この実施形態の場合には、有効期間内に特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出すると、その検出数を計数部４７が順次計数する。そして、その計数値が例えば５であれば、回数設定部４８の継続回数２０回を読み出して継続制御部４５が短縮制御部４４に対して継続指令を出す。
【００５０】
このため、短縮制御部４４は第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の発生後に、第２特定状態に従って第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の変動時間を短縮する。そして、その短縮状態での第１図柄の変動回数が２０回になると、短縮制御部４４が短縮制御を解除する。
【００５１】
この実施形態では、第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の短縮状態での変動回数が特定状態判定手段１５の検出数に応じて変化するので、継続回数の予測性が困難になり、ゲーム内容を複雑にできる。
【００５２】
図５は本発明の第３の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と確率制御部４９と継続制御部４５とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出に応じて第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の発生確率を変動させると共に、特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出数分だけ第１図柄の発生確率の変動を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００５３】
有効判別部４３は、前述と同様に第１特定状態の発生から次の第１特定状態の発生まで、電源の投入後に所定時間経過するまで、又は第１特定状態の発生中に、特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出した時に、それを特定状態判定用の有効な検出とするように構成されている。
【００５４】
確率制御部４９は第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の終了後に、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄に特定の図柄（当たり図柄）が出る確率を高確率状態に制御するためのものである。確率制御部４９は、例えば第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後に第１図柄に特定の図柄（当たり図柄）の出る当たり発生確率が通常１／２５０の場合に、第２特定状態ではその当たり発生確率を１／２５程度の高確率に制御すべく第１乱数発生手段３４に対して高確率指令を発するようになっている。なお、この場合、高確率への切り換えは、第１乱数発生手段３４の発生乱数の内、大当たり乱数の数を一時的に多くする等の方法により可能である。
【００５５】
継続制御部４５は有効状態における特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数を記憶し、その検出数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２における第１図柄に当たり図柄が出る当たり発生確率を高確率状態に継続すべく確率制御部４９に継続指令を出すようになっている。なお、継続制御部４５には、その最大継続回数を数回程度の所定回数に制限する制限機能を持たせても良い。
【００５６】
この実施形態の場合には、有効期間内に特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出すると、確率制御部４９が第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の終了後に第１乱数発生手段３４に高確率指令を出す。このため、その後に第１変動手段１３に遊技球が入賞すると、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後に第１図柄に特定の図柄（当たり図柄）が出る確率が通常確率から高確率状態に切り換わり、第１図柄に当たり図柄が現れ易くなるので、遊技者の期待感が向上する。
【００５７】
有効時間内に特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を複数回検出すると、継続制御部４５がその検出数を計数し、その回数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄が変動するまで高確率状態を継続する。このため、特定状態判定手段１５に入賞する遊技球の個数が増えれば、それだけ遊技者の期待感が向上する。
【００５８】
図６は本発明の第４の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と継続制御部４５と計数部４７と回数設定部４８と確率制御部４９とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数に応じて、１種類以上の設定回数分だけ第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄の発生確率を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００５９】
計数部４７は、有効期間中の特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出した時に、その有効期間内の遊技球の検出数を順次計数するようになっている。回数設定部４８は、遊技球の検出数に対する高確率状態の継続回数を設定するためのもので、例えば検出数５回の時に高確率継続回数２０回、６回の時に３０回、７回の時に４０回となるように設定されている。なお、この設定回数の種類は１種類以上あれば良い。
【００６０】
継続制御部４５は計数部４７の特定状態判定手段１５の検出数が所定数となった時に、回数設定部４８にて設定された継続回数分だけ高確率状態を継続すべく確率制御部４９に継続指令を出すようになっている。
【００６１】
なお、有効判別部４３は、第１の実施形態と同様に、第１特定状態の発生から次の第１特定状態の発生まで、電源の投入後に所定時間経過するまで、又は第１特定状態の発生時間中に、特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出を有効とし取り扱うようになっている。
【００６２】
この実施形態の場合には、有効期間内に特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出すると、その検出数を計数部４７が順次計数する。そして、その計数値が例えば５であれば、回数設定部４８の高確率継続回数２０回を読み出して継続制御部４５が確率制御部４９に対して継続指令を出す。
【００６３】
このため、確率制御部４９は第１特定状態発生手段４１による第１特定状態の発生後に、第２特定状態に従って第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の当たり発生確率を高確率状態に切り換える。そして、その高確率状態での第１図柄の変動回数が２０回になると、確率制御部４９が高確率制御を解除する。
【００６４】
この実施形態では、特定状態判定手段１５が遊技球を検出すると、第１図柄表示手段２２の変動後の第１図柄に当たり図柄が現れ易い高確率状態になり、しかもその高確率状態での変動回数が特定状態判定手段１５の検出数に応じて変化するので、継続回数の予測性が困難になり、ゲーム内容を複雑にできる。
【００６５】
図７は本発明の第５の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と短縮制御部４４と継続制御部４５とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出に応じて第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の変動時間を短縮させると共に、特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出数分だけ第２図柄の変動時間の短縮状態を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００６６】
この第５の実施形態は、第１の実施形態での第１図柄の変動時間の短縮に代替して、第２特定状態発生手段４２により第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の変動時間を短縮させる点で相違するのみであり、この第２図柄の変動時間を短縮させる点を除けば、有効判別部４３、短縮制御部４４、継続制御部４５等の構成は、第１の実施形態と略同様であり、この場合にも同様に実施可能である。なお、第２図柄の変動時間を短縮するため、実際の短縮時間は、第１の実施形態の第２図柄の場合とは変えても良い。
【００６７】
図８は本発明の第６の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と短縮制御部４４と継続制御部４５と計数部４７と回数設定部４８とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数に応じて、１種類以上の設定回数分だけ第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の変動時間の短縮を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００６８】
この第６の実施形態は、第２の実施形態での第１図柄の変動時間の短縮に代替して、第２特定状態発生手段４２により第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の変動時間を短縮させる以外は、第２の実施形態と基本的に略同じであり、この場合にも同様に実施可能である。なお、継続回数は適宜決定すれば良い。
図９は本発明の第７の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と継続制御部４５と確率制御部４９とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出に応じて第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の発生確率を変動させると共に、特定状態判定手段１５による遊技球の検出数分だけ第２図柄の発生確率の変動を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００６９】
図１０は本発明の第８の実施形態を例示する。第２特定状態発生手段４２は、有効判別部４３と確率制御部４９と継続制御部４５と計数部４７と回数設定部４８とを備え、特定状態判定手段１５の遊技球の検出数に応じて、１種類以上の設定回数分だけ第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄の発生確率を継続させるようにしたものである。
【００７０】
この第７及び第８の実施形態は、第２図柄表示手段２３を高確率状態に確率変動させる以外は、第３及び第４の実施形態と基本的に略同じであり、これらの場合にも同様に実施可能である。なお、高確率状態での確率、継続回数は適宜決定すれば良い。
【００７１】
図１１は本発明の第９の実施形態を例示する。この実施形態は、特定状態判定用の特定状態判定手段１５として、遊技盤５の前側で遊技球が上から下に通過するようになったゲート１５ｂを用いたものである。ゲート１５ｂは、その前面に継続回数表示部４６を有し、この継続回数表示部４６で短縮状態又は高確率状態で変動する時の継続回数を表示するようになっている。
【００７２】
以上、本発明の各実施形態を例示したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。例えば、各実施形態を併用しても良い。開閉入賞手段１４の開閉形式、構造等は実施形態に例示以外のものでも良い。また特定状態判定手段１５を構成する入賞手段１５ａ、ゲート１５ｂも、実施形態に例示以外のものでも良い。
【００７３】
第１図柄表示手段２２の第１図柄、第２図柄表示手段２３の第２図柄は、何れも１個以上あれば良い。また第１図柄、第２図柄の図柄自体は、数字図柄、キャラクター図柄、その他どのような図柄でも良い。
【００７４】
開放誘導手段３７は、所定の条件の成立によって開閉入賞手段１４の開放を誘導する機能を有するものであれば良い。従って、開放誘導手段３７の一部の構成要素として、必ずしも第１図柄表示手段３５を設ける必要はない。
【００７５】
第１特定状態発生手段４１によって生じる第１特定状態、第２特定状態発生手段４２によって生じる第２特定状態は、遊技者に有利なものであれば十分であり、その具体的な内容はゲーム構成全体の中で適宜変更可能であることは言うまでもない。
【００７６】
第２特定状態において、各図柄表示手段２２，２３の変動時間を短縮する場合、その短縮後の変動時間は通常時の変動時間よりも短ければ良く、また高確率に制御する場合、その高確率は通常時の確率よりも高ければ良い。従って、その具体的数値は別段問題ではない。
【００７７】
各実施形態では、パチンコ機について説明しているが、その他のアレンジボール機、雀球機等においても同様に実施可能である。
【００７８】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、内部の一部に特定領域 28 を有する開閉入賞手段14と、該開閉入賞手段14を開放させる開放誘導手段37と、開閉入賞手段14の開放後に入賞した遊技球が特定領域28を通過したときに遊技者に有利となる第１特定状態を発生させる機能とを備えた弾球遊技機において、遊技球の検出により特定状態と判定する特定状態判定手段 15 を開閉入賞手段14、開放誘導手段37とは別に設け、該特定状態判定手段15の判定により、第１特定状態の発生後に該第１特定状態とは別の遊技者に有利となる第２特定状態を発生させる第２特定状態発生手段 42 を備え、該第２特定状態発生手段 42 は特定状態判定手段 15 の遊技球の検出が所定の有効期間内か否かを判別する有効判別部 43 と、該有効判別部 43 が有効と判別したときに第２特定状態を発生させる機能とを備えているので、特定状態判定手段15の判定結果により、第１特定状態の発生後に遊技者の有利な第２特定状態を発生させ、遊技者が面白味を抱きつつ興趣に優れたゲームを行える弾球遊技機を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態を示す弾球遊技機の斜視図である。
【図２】本発明の第１の実施形態を示す遊技盤の正面図である。
【図３】本発明の第１の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図４】本発明の第２の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図５】本発明の第３の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図６】本発明の第４の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図７】本発明の第５の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図８】本発明の第６の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図９】本発明の第７の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図１０】本発明の第８の実施形態を示す制御装置のブロック図である。
【図１１】本発明の第９の実施形態を示す遊技盤の正面図である。
【符号の説明】
１３第１変動手段
１４開閉入賞手段
１５特定状態判定手段
１５ａ入賞手段
１５ｂゲート
２２第１図柄表示手段
２３第２図柄表示手段
２８特定領域
３２第２変動手段
３７開放誘導手段[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional ball ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins the first variation means, the three first symbols of the first symbol display means fluctuate, and depending on the result of the first symbol after the fluctuation, When the open / close winning means is opened and the game ball that has won the open / close winning means stops at the stop, the second changing means detects the game ball, and the second design of the second design display means changes, A first specific state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball being stopped is guided to a specific area (for example, a special device operation area) based on the result of the second symbol after the change, and the game ball passes the specific area. By generating the game, every time a game ball wins the third type starting means, the big winning means is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times (for example, up to 16 times), so that a great profit is returned to the player. There is something that was made.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this ball game machine, the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol display means displays a specific symbol (hit symbol) of “7,7,7”, and the second symbol of the second symbol display means is an odd number. If a first specific state is generated by displaying a specific symbol (success symbol) such as a symbol, a great profit is returned to the player.
[0004]
However, in this ball game machine, once the first symbol and the second symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means become a specific winning symbol, a great profit is returned to the player. On the other hand, until the first symbol of the first symbol display means becomes a specific winning symbol, the game ball is simply launched aiming at the first variation means, and the game ball is expected to win the first variation means. Only. For this reason, the game until the 1st symbol after a change of the 1st symbol display means becomes a winning symbol is very monotonous, and there is a defect that lacks interest.
[0005]
The present invention addresses these conventional problems.SpecialAccording to the determination result of the constant state determination means, the player's advantageous after the occurrence of the first specific stateSecondAn object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that generates a specific state and allows a player to play an interesting game while having fun.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventionPart of the interior specific area 28 HaveOpening and closing winning means 14,TheAn opening guiding means 37 for opening the opening / closing winning means 14; andThe aboveOpening and closing winning means 14Won a prize after openingGame ballsSaidSpecific area 28ThroughHadWhenTo generate a first specific state that is advantageous to the playerWhenIn a ball game machine equipped withSpecific state determination means for determining a specific state by detecting a game ball 15 The aboveOpening and closing winning means 14The aboveSeparate from opening guide 37Set inTheTheSpecific state determination means 15DefinitelyThan,SaidAfter the occurrence of the first specific stateDifferent from the first specific stateGenerate a second specific state that is advantageous to the playerSecond specific state generating means 42 The second specific state generating means 42 Is said specific state judging means 15 Validity discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the detection of the game ball is within a predetermined valid period 43 And the validity discrimination unit 43 A function to generate the second specific state when it is determined thatI have.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0008]
1 to 3 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a front frame, which is pivotally attached to the front side of the ball game machine main body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A glass door 3 and a front plate 4 are mounted on the front frame 1, and a game board 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side thereof.
[0009]
The front plate 4 is provided with an upper plate 6 for storing a game ball for launching, and a ball dispensation lever 7 is provided at the front edge of the upper plate 6. A lower pan 8 and a firing handle 10 of the launching means 9 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 1, and when the firing handle 10 is operated,Et 1Each game ball supplied to the launching unit is hit with a striking gutter and fired to the game board 5 side.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching unit 9 is provided on the front surface of the game board 5, and a display device 12, a first changing unit 13, and an open / close winning unit 14 are provided. The specific state determining means 15 and the normal winning means 16, 17 are arranged on the left side, and the third type starting means 18, the big winning means 19 and the normal winning means 20 are arranged on the right side in the vertical direction. .
[0011]
The display device 12 includes a first symbol display means 22 and a second symbol display means 23 in the display case 21 at the top and bottom. The 1st symbol display means 22 has the symbol display part 24 which displays the 3 1st symbol arrange | positioned at right and left, and displays the numerical symbol to 0-7 on each symbol display part 24, for example. ing. The 2nd symbol display means 23 displays one 2nd symbol, and displays the numerical symbol from 0-7 on the 2nd symbol, for example.
[0012]
The first changing means 13 is arranged in the vicinity of the lower part of the display device 12. When a game ball wins the first changing means 13, the first symbol of the first symbol displaying means 22 changes for a predetermined time. . In addition, each 1st symbol of the 1st symbol display means 22 stops in predetermined order, such as the order of left, right, inside, for example. One or more 1st designs are sufficient. The first variation means 13 may be a gate type that detects the passage of a game ball.
[0013]
The open / close winning means 14 is an open / close type including a winning case 25, a rectangular winning opening 26 formed in a horizontally long shape in the winning case 25, and an opening / closing plate 27 for opening and closing the winning opening 26. When the first symbol after fluctuation of the first symbol display means 22 is a specific symbol (hit symbol), the opening / closing plate 27 is opened for a predetermined time by an electric opening / closing means such as a solenoid.
[0014]
The open / close plate 27 of the open / close winning means 14 is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with the horizontal axis on the lower side as a fulcrum, and guides game balls that are inclined forward and fall from the upper side into the winning opening 26 when opened. . The open / close winning means 14 is divided into a specific area (special device operation area) 28 and a disengagement area 29, a distribution means 30 for distributing game balls to these areas 28, 29, and more than the distribution means 30. And a stop 31 for stopping the game ball on the winning opening 26 side.
[0015]
The stopping part 31 is provided at the center so that the inside of the winning opening 26 is divided into three in the left-right direction when opened, and the second changing means 32 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the stopping part 31. The second changing means 32 detects the game ball before reaching the specific area 28, that is, the game ball when it stops at the stop portion 31, and changes the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 for a predetermined time. It has become.
[0016]
The distribution means 30 specifies the game ball that is parked in the stop 31 when the second symbol on the second symbol display means 23 is any of the specific symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”. It is configured to guide to the region 28 side. A specific area detection switch 33 is provided in the specific area 28, and the specific area detection switch 33 detects a game ball passing through the specific area 28.
[0017]
The specific state determination means 15 is composed of a normal winning means 15a, and if a game ball wins in the valid state, the game ball is detected and a specific state described later is detected.ofOccurrence is determined.
[0018]
The big winning means 19 repeats the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 16 times) on condition that the game ball wins the third type starting means 18 in the first specific state.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device. In FIG. 3, 34 is a first random number generating means. For example, when the probability of a specific symbol (winning symbol) appearing in the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol display means 22 is 1/250, Random numbers up to 250 times are generated.
[0020]
Reference numeral 35 denotes a first variation processing unit having a function of varying the first symbol of the first symbol display unit 22 for a predetermined time (for example, about 6 seconds). The first variation processing unit 35 causes the first symbol display unit 22 to start the variation of the first symbol when the first variation unit 13 detects the game ball, and at the time when the first variation unit 13 detects the game ball. The random numbers generated by the first random number generation means 34 are determined by lottery, and a random number, a reach random number, and an extraordinary random number are determined. At this time, the first symbol display means 22 is controlled so that the first symbol stops at each of the other symbols.
[0021]
Reference numeral 36 denotes an opening / closing control means, and the opening / closing prize winning means 14 is set to a predetermined value when the first symbol is a specific winning symbol such as “7 · 7 · 7” based on the result of the first symbol change of the first symbol display means 22. It has a function of releasing time (for example, about 3 to 6 seconds).
[0022]
It should be noted that the first symbol display means 22 after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 22 by the first fluctuation means 13, the first symbol display means 22, the first random number generation means 34, the first fluctuation processing means 35, and the opening / closing control means 36. An opening guiding means 37 for opening the winning means 14 is configured.
[0023]
38 is a second random number generating means. For example, when the probability of occurrence of the second symbol displayed on the second symbol display means 23 is a winning symbol is ½, The second random number generator 38 generates random numbers from 0 to 7.
[0024]
39 is a 2nd fluctuation | variation processing means, and has the function to perform the fluctuation | variation process of the 2nd symbol of the 2nd symbol display means 23. FIG. That is, the second variation processing unit 39 causes the second symbol display unit 23 to start the variation of the second symbol when the second variation unit 32 detects the game ball, and the second variation unit 32 detects the game ball. The random number generated by the second random number generation means 38 at the time is selected to determine whether the random number is a winning random number or an extraordinary random number. In order to stop, the fluctuation operation of the second symbol display means 23 is controlled.
[0025]
It should be noted that specific symbols of the second symbol after the variation of the second symbol display means 23, for example, symbols “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” are used as winning symbols, and the other symbols are out of symbol. Then, the second variation processing means 39 draws either a winning symbol or a missing symbol by random number processing in accordance with the winning random number and the missing random number, and displays the lottered second symbol on the second symbol displaying means 23. It is supposed to let you.
[0026]
Reference numeral 40 denotes guidance determination means having a function of determining whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area 28 based on the result of the second symbol after the variation of the second symbol display means 23, and the second symbol is “1”. When stopping at any one of “3”, “5”, and “7”, the sorting means 30 is operated to cause the stopping portion 31 to guide the stopping game ball to the specific area 28 side.
[0027]
A first specific state generating means 41 such as a special device has a function of generating a first specific state that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area 28 of the open / close winning means 14. When the game ball is guided to the specific area 28 side and the specific area detection switch 33 detects the game ball, the first specific state is generated. Thereafter, every time the third type starting means 18 detects the game ball. The big winning means 19 is opened.
[0028]
That is, the first specific state generating means 41, when the game ball passes the specific area 28 of the open / close winning means 14, opens the big winning means 19 every time the game ball wins the third type starting means 18, The special winning means 19 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening or when a predetermined number of game balls have been won. During the occurrence of the second specific state, the special winning means 19 can be opened and closed up to 16 times.
[0029]
42 is a second specific state generating means, which includes an validity determining unit 43, a shortening control unit 44, and a continuation control unit 45, and according to the detection of a game ball by the specific state determining unit 15, by the first specific state generating unit 41. It has a function of generating a second specific state that is advantageous to the player after the occurrence of the first specific state.
[0030]
In other words, the validity determination unit 43 is for determining whether or not the detection of the game ball is valid for the determination of the specific state when the specific state determination unit 15 detects the winning of the game ball. When the first specific state occurs, a game is played in the specific state determination means 15 from the previous occurrence of the first specific state (including immediately after occurrence or after the end of occurrence) until the next occurrence of the first specific state. When a ball wins, the detection of the game ball is treated as valid.
[0031]
When the ball game machine is turned on, the validity determining unit 43 is in a period from turning on the power until the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, until a predetermined time elapses from turning on the power, or the first first identification Until the state occurs, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination unit 15 may be made valid.
[0032]
The shortening control unit 44 defines the substantial contents of the second specific state, and shortens the variation time of the first symbol on the first symbol display means 22 after the first specific state is finished by the first specific state generating means 41. Accordingly, the first variation processing means 35 is controlled. For example, when the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is normally about 6 seconds, the variation time is set to be shortened to about 3 seconds in the second specific state.
[0033]
The continuation control unit 45 stores the number of detected game balls of the specific state determination means 15 in the valid state, and a shortening control section to continue shortening the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 by the number of detections. A continuation command is issued to 44.
[0034]
The continuation control unit 45 may have a limiting function that limits the maximum number of continuations to a predetermined number of times. Note that the number of continuations commanded by the continuation control unit 45 may be displayed on the continuation number display unit 46 on the front side of the normal winning means 15 a constituting the specific state determination unit 15. The continuation count display unit 46 digitally displays the continuation count, and each time the first symbol fluctuates in a shortened state, the decrease in the continuation count is displayed in an identifiable manner.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the above-described ball game machine will be described. When the launching handle 10 of the launching means 9 is operated during the game, the game balls on the upper plate 6 are supplied one by one to the launching unit in conjunction with the launching operation of the launching means 9, and the game balls are hit with a striker to guide. Fire along the rail 11 sequentially to the game board 5 side.
[0036]
Then, while the game ball launched to the upper side of the game board 5 falls along the board surface of the game board 5, when the game ball enters the first change means 13, the first change processing means 35 is changed to the first change processing means 35. The random number from the first random number generation means 34 is drawn and random number determination and other fluctuation processing are performed, and the first fluctuation display means 22 of the first symbol display means 22 is stopped at the first symbol corresponding to the determination result. The first pattern is changed.
[0037]
If the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol display means 22 is a specific winning symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, the opening / closing control means 36 operates to open the opening / closing prize winning means 14. In the open state of the open / close winning means 14, if there is a game ball falling on the upper side of the stop portion 31, the game ball stops at the stop portion 31. When the game ball stops at the stop 31, the second changing means 32 detects the game ball, so that the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 changes in the same manner as described above.
[0038]
At this time, if the second symbol after the fluctuation of the second symbol display means 23 stops at any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”, the guidance determination means 40 works and the distribution means 30 operates. Then, the game ball stopped at the stop 31 is guided to the specific area 28 side. When the game ball passes through the specific area 28, the specific area detection switch 33 detects the game ball, and the first specific state generating means 41 works to generate the first specific state. Therefore, every time a game ball wins the third type starting means 18, the big winning means 19 repeats the opening and closing operation, so that it becomes easy for a large number of game balls to win the big winning means 19, and a great profit is given to the player. Can be reduced.
[0039]
On the other hand, after the first specific state is generated by the first specific state generating unit 41, when the game ball wins the specific state determining unit 15, the second specific state generating unit 42 works, and the validity determination unit 43 determines the specific state determination. It is determined that the detection of the game ball of the means 15 is valid, and a detection signal is sent to the shortening control unit 44 and the continuation control unit 45. If there is a detection signal in the shortening control unit 44, the first variation processing unit 35 shortens the variation time after the first specific state generation unit 41 finishes the first specific state, that is, the operation of the big winning unit 19 ends. Issue a command. For this reason, when a game ball wins the 1st change means 13 after that, the 1st design of the 1st design display means 22 will change for a short time, and will stop immediately.
[0040]
Therefore, the player can obtain the result of whether or not the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol display means 22 is won early, and in the case of the winning symbol, the opening / closing prize winning means 14 is immediately opened and the stop portion It becomes easy for the game ball to stop at 31, and a sense of expectation for the changing operation of the second symbol display means 23 is increased. Further, even if the first symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 22 is a detached symbol, the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 starts to change immediately after the fluctuation by the next fluctuation command. The feeling of expectation after the change of the first symbol will increase, and the player can play the game interestingly.
[0041]
When a plurality of game balls wins the specific state determination means 15 within the effective time, the continuation control unit 45 counts the number of detections, and changes until the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates by the number of times. Continue to reduce time. For this reason, as the number of game balls to be awarded to the specific state determination means 15 increases, the player's expectation is improved accordingly. Further, the specific state judging means 15 constitutes a normal winning means 15a, and if a game ball wins, a special prize ball can be paid out according to the number of winning prizes. it can.
[0042]
Furthermore, since the second specific state by the second specific state generating unit 42 occurs after the first specific state by the first specific state generating unit 41 ends, the two specific states do not occur at the same time. For this reason, the player side is unilaterally advantageous, and there is no problem that the player acquires excessive profits.
[0043]
In addition, since the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 becomes effective due to the occurrence of the first specific state, the player can expect the occurrence of the second specific state as a kind of profit by the first specific state, and the player's first The expectation by 1 specific state improves. In addition, the detection of the specific state determination means 15 becomes invalid due to the occurrence of the next first specific state, but since the player has gained the profit due to the occurrence of the next first specific state, the feeling of disappointment due to this has also been a problem. It will not be.
[0044]
In this embodiment, the validity determining unit 43 of the second specific state generating means 42 is from the previous occurrence of the first specific state (including immediately after the occurrence or after the occurrence is completed) to the next occurrence of the first specific state. When the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball during this period, the detection of the game ball is treated as valid, but during the generation time of the first specific state by the first specific state generation means 41, that is, The detection from the time when the first specific state occurs to the end may be valid. Also in this case, the player can expect the occurrence of the second specific state as a kind of profit by the first specific state.
[0045]
FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating unit 42 includes a counting unit 47 and a number setting unit 48 in addition to the validity determining unit 43, the shortening control unit 44, and the continuation control unit 45, and the number of game balls detected by the specific state determining unit 15. Accordingly, the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is continuously reduced by one or more set times.
[0046]
The counting unit 47 sequentially counts the number of detected game balls in the effective period when the specific state determination means 15 in the effective period detects the game ball. The number-of-times setting unit 48 is for setting the number of times of continuous reduction of the variation time of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 with respect to the number of detected game balls. For example, when the number of detection is five, It is set to be 30 times at 6 times and 40 times at 7 times. The number of times of setting may be fixed or variably set. There may be one or more setting types.
[0047]
The continuation control unit 45 performs a shortening control so that the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 continues the shortening variation by the number of continuations set by the number setting unit 48 when the number of detections of the counting unit 47 reaches a predetermined number. The continuation command is issued to the unit 44, and the shortening control unit 44 is configured to continue the shortened state of the variation time of the first symbol in response to the continuation command from the continuation control unit 45.
[0048]
In addition, the validity determination part 43 is the same as the first embodiment in the previous first specific state.StateFrom the occurrence to the next occurrence of the first specific state, until a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on, or during the occurrence time of the first specific state, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 is treated as effective. ing.
[0049]
In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball within the effective period, the counting unit 47 sequentially counts the detected number. If the count value is 5, for example, the continuation number 20 of the number setting unit 48 is read, and the continuation control unit 45 issues a continuation command to the shortening control unit 44.
[0050]
Therefore, after the first specific state is generated by the first specific state generating means 41, the shortening control unit 44 shortens the variation time of the first symbol on the first symbol display means 22 according to the second specific state. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the first symbol in the shortened state reaches 20, the shortening control unit 44 releases the shortening control.
[0051]
In this embodiment, since the number of fluctuations in the shortened state of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 changes according to the number of detections of the specific state determination means 15, the predictability of the number of continuations becomes difficult, and the game content Can be complicated.
[0052]
FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating unit 42 includes an validity determining unit 43, a probability control unit 49, and a continuation control unit 45, and the first symbol of the first symbol display unit 22 according to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination unit 15. The occurrence probability of the first symbol is continuously changed by the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15.
[0053]
As described above, the validity determining unit 43 determines the specific state from the occurrence of the first specific state to the next occurrence of the first specific state, until a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on, or during the occurrence of the first specific state. When the means 15 detects a game ball, it is configured to make it an effective detection for determining a specific state.
[0054]
The probability control unit 49 sets the probability that a specific symbol (winning symbol) will appear in the first symbol after the change of the first symbol display unit 22 after the first specific state is generated by the first specific state generating unit 41 to a high probability state. It is for control. For example, when the probability of occurrence of a specific symbol (winning symbol) in the first symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol display means 22 is normally 1/250, the probability control unit 49 is the probability of hitting in the second specific state. Is controlled to a high probability of about 1/25, a high probability command is issued to the first random number generator 34. In this case, switching to a high probability is possible by a method such as temporarily increasing the number of jackpot random numbers among the generated random numbers of the first random number generator 34.
[0055]
The continuation control unit 45 stores the number of detected game balls of the specific state determination means 15 in the effective state, and sets the probability of occurrence per symbol to the high probability state by hitting the first symbol on the first symbol display means 22 by the number of detections. A continuation command is issued to the probability control unit 49 to continue. The continuation control unit 45 may have a limiting function that limits the maximum number of continuations to a predetermined number of times.
[0056]
In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state determination unit 15 detects a game ball within the valid period, the probability controller 49 causes the first random number generation unit 34 after the first specific state by the first specific state generation unit 41 to end. A high probability command is issued. For this reason, when a game ball wins the first variation means 13 thereafter, the probability that a specific symbol (winning symbol) will appear in the first symbol after the first symbol display means 22 changes from the normal probability to the high probability state. Since the symbol is likely to appear in the first symbol, the player's expectation is improved.
[0057]
When the specific state determination means 15 detects the game ball a plurality of times within the effective time, the continuation control unit 45 counts the number of detections, and the probability is high until the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates by the number of times. Continue state. For this reason, as the number of game balls to be awarded to the specific state determination means 15 increases, the player's expectation is improved accordingly.
[0058]
FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generation means 42 includes an validity determination unit 43, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, a number setting unit 48, and a probability control unit 49, and according to the number of detected game balls of the specific state determination unit 15. The occurrence probability of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 is continued for one or more set times.
[0059]
The counting unit 47 sequentially counts the number of detected game balls in the effective period when the specific state determination means 15 in the effective period detects the game ball. The number setting unit 48 is for setting the number of high probability state continuations with respect to the detected number of game balls. For example, when the number of detections is 5, the number of high probability continuations is 20; It is set to be 40 times. It should be noted that the number of set times may be one or more.
[0060]
When the number of detections by the specific state determination means 15 of the counting unit 47 reaches a predetermined number, the continuation control unit 45 instructs the probability control unit 49 to continue the high probability state by the number of continuations set by the number setting unit 48. A continuation command is issued.
[0061]
Note that, as in the first embodiment, the validity determination unit 43 may perform the first specific state from the occurrence of the first specific state until the next first specific state, until a predetermined time elapses after the power is turned on, or in the first specific state. During the generation time, the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means 15 is validated and handled.
[0062]
In the case of this embodiment, when the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball within the effective period, the counting unit 47 sequentially counts the detected number. If the count value is 5, for example, the high-probability continuation count 20 is read from the count setting unit 48 and the continuation control unit 45 issues a continuation command to the probability control unit 49.
[0063]
Therefore, after the first specific state is generated by the first specific state generating unit 41, the probability control unit 49 switches the hit occurrence probability after the fluctuation of the first symbol display unit 22 to the high probability state according to the second specific state. Then, when the number of times the first symbol fluctuates in the high probability state reaches 20, the probability control unit 49 cancels the high probability control.
[0064]
In this embodiment, when the specific state determination means 15 detects a game ball, it becomes a high probability state in which a symbol tends to appear on the first symbol after the first symbol display means 22 fluctuates, and the number of changes in the high probability state. Changes depending on the number of detections by the specific state determination means 15, so the predictability of the number of continuations becomes difficult and the game content can be complicated.
[0065]
FIG. 7 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes an effective determination unit 43, a shortening control unit 44, and a continuation control unit 45, and the second symbol of the second symbol display unit 23 according to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination unit 15. The variation time of the second symbol is continued for the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15.
[0066]
In the fifth embodiment, instead of shortening the variation time of the first symbol in the first embodiment, the variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display unit 23 is set by the second specific state generating unit 42. The only difference is in shortening, and the configuration of the validity determination unit 43, the shortening control unit 44, the continuation control unit 45, etc. is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the variation time of the second symbol is shortened. In this case, the present invention can be implemented in the same manner. In order to shorten the variation time of the second symbol, the actual shortening time may be changed from the case of the second symbol of the first embodiment.
[0067]
FIG. 8 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes an validity determining unit 43, a shortening control unit 44, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, and a number setting unit 48, depending on the number of game balls detected by the specific state determining unit 15. The variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is continuously reduced by one or more set times.
[0068]
In the sixth embodiment, instead of shortening the variation time of the first symbol in the second embodiment, the variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display unit 23 is set by the second specific state generating unit 42. Except for shortening, the second embodiment is basically the same as the second embodiment, and can be implemented in this case as well. In addition, what is necessary is just to determine the frequency | count of continuation suitably.
FIG. 9 illustrates a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating unit 42 includes an effective determination unit 43, a continuation control unit 45, and a probability control unit 49, and the second symbol of the second symbol display unit 23 according to the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination unit 15. The occurrence probability of the second symbol is continued for the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination means 15.
[0069]
FIG. 10 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The second specific state generating means 42 includes an effective determination unit 43, a probability control unit 49, a continuation control unit 45, a counting unit 47, and a number setting unit 48, and according to the number of game balls detected by the specific state determination unit 15. The occurrence probability of the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23 is continued for one or more set times.
[0070]
The seventh and eighth embodiments are basically the same as the third and fourth embodiments except that the second symbol display means 23 is probabilistically changed to a high probability state. It can be implemented similarly. The probability in the high probability state and the number of continuations may be determined as appropriate.
[0071]
FIG. 11 illustrates a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as the specific state determination means 15 for determining the specific state, a gate 15b in which a game ball passes from top to bottom on the front side of the game board 5 is used. The gate 15b has a continuation number display unit 46 on the front surface, and the continuation number display unit 46 displays the number of continuations when changing in a shortened state or a high probability state.
[0072]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may use each embodiment together. The open / close format, structure, etc. of the open / close winning means 14 may be other than those exemplified in the embodiment. The winning means 15a and the gate 15b constituting the specific state determining means 15 may be other than those exemplified in the embodiment.
[0073]
There may be one or more of the first symbol of the first symbol display means 22 and the second symbol of the second symbol display means 23. Further, the symbols of the first symbol and the second symbol may be any number symbol, character symbol, or any other symbol.
[0074]
The opening inducing means 37 may be anything that has a function of inducing opening of the open / close winning means 14 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is not always necessary to provide the first symbol display means 35 as a part of the components of the opening guide means 37.
[0075]
The first specific state generated by the first specific state generating means 41 and the second specific state generated by the second specific state generating means 42 are sufficient as long as they are advantageous to the player. Needless to say, it can be changed as appropriate throughout.
[0076]
In the second specific state, when the fluctuation time of each symbol display means 22, 23 is shortened, the fluctuation time after the shortening may be shorter than the fluctuation time at the normal time. Should be higher than the normal probability. Therefore, the specific numerical value is not particularly a problem.
[0077]
In each embodiment, a pachinko machine is described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines, sparrow ball machines, and the like.
[0078]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention,Part of the interior specific area 28 HaveOpening and closing winning means 14,TheAn opening guiding means 37 for opening the opening / closing winning means 14; andOpenOf closing prize means 14Won a prize after openingGame balls are in specific areas 28ThroughHadWhenTo generate a first specific state that is advantageous to the playerWhenIn a ball game machine equipped withSpecific state determination means for determining a specific state by detecting a game ball 15 TheOpening and closing winning means 14,Separate from opening guide 37Set inTheTheSpecific state determination means 15DefinitelyAfter the occurrence of the first specific stateDifferent from the first specific stateGenerate a second specific state that is advantageous to the playerSecond specific state generating means 42 The second specific state generating means 42 Is a specific state determination means 15 Validity discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the detection of the game ball is within a predetermined valid period 43 And the validity discrimination unit 43 A function to generate the second specific state when it is determined that theBecause we have, SpecialAccording to the determination result of the fixed state determination means 15, the player's advantage isSecondIt is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of generating a specific state and allowing a player to play an interesting game while having fun.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control device showing the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control device showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control device showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control device showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a front view of a game board showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
13 First variation means
14 Opening and closing winning means
15 Specific state determination means
15a Prize winning means
15b gate
22 1st symbol display means
23 Second symbol display means
28 Specific areas
32 Second variation means
37 Opening guidance means

Claims

And closing winning means having a specific area (28) in a part of the inside (14), and an open guide means for opening the closing winning means (14) (37), and winning after opening of the closing winning means (14) in a ball-shooting game machine in which a game ball is a function of generating a first specific condition to be advantageous to a player when spent through the specific region (28), certain determined that the specific state by the detection of a game ball the closing prize means a state determining means (15) (14), said opening guide means (37) and only set to another may be more determine the constant of the specific state determining means (15), occurrence of the first particular state after the first a second specific state generating means for generating a second specific condition to be advantageous to another player with a particular state (42), said second specific state generating means (42) is the specific state determination An effective determination unit (43) for determining whether or not the detection of the game ball of the means (15) is within a predetermined effective period , and when the effective determination unit (43) determines that it is effective A bullet ball game machine comprising a function for generating the second specific state .

The opening inducing means (37), one or more of the first and symbol display means (22) for displaying a first symbol, the first variation means (13 to vary the first symbol of the first symbol display means (22) ) and comprising a ball-shooting of claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a function for opening the closing winning means (14) by a first pattern of results after the variation of the first symbol display means (22) Gaming machine.

1 or more is provided separately from the first symbol display unit of the second symbol display means (23) for displaying a second symbol (22), to the specific area of the game ball the closing winning means (14) (28) with the second symbol display means (23) of the second second variation means for varying a pattern (32) before reaching the specified by the results of the second symbol after variation of the second symbol display means (23) 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a function of determining whether or not to guide a game ball to the area (28).

The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific state determining means (15) is constituted by a winning means (15a) for winning a game ball.

4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific state determining means (15) is constituted by a gate (15b) through which a game ball passes.

Wherein the detection of the specific state determining means (15) by a game ball of claim 1, wherein the from the first particular state of power-on or previous is until next of said first specific state A bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above.

The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the detection of the game ball by the specific state determination means (15) is during the generation of the first specific state.

The second specific condition, ball-shooting game machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that to shorten the variation time of a first symbol of the first symbol display means (22).

Characterized in that said second specific condition is one which continued shortening of the specific state determining means (15) by the first symbol of the time-varying only detect a few minutes of game balls first symbol display means (22) The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, 3 or 8 .

The second specific condition, in response to said detected number of game balls by the specific state determining means (15), one or more set number of times only the first symbol of the change time of the first symbol display means (22) The ball game machine according to claim 2, 3, 8, or 9 , wherein the shortening is continued.

Claim wherein the second specific condition, wherein the specific symbol in the first symbol after variation of the first symbol display means (22) is intended to vary the probability of occurrence 2,3,8,9 Or the bullet ball game machine of 10 .

Claims wherein the second specific condition, wherein the one in which to continue the variation of the probability of only the detection number of the specific state determining means (15) by the game balls first symbol display means (22) A bullet ball game machine according to 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 or 11 .

The second specific condition, in response to said detected number of specific state determining means (15) by the game ball, to continue the variation of the probability of only one or more set number of times the first symbol display means (22) The ball game machine according to claim 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 , wherein the ball game machine is one.

The second specific condition, ball-shooting game machine according to claim 3, characterized in that to shorten the variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol display means (23).

Characterized in that said second specific condition is one which continued shortening of the specific state determining means (15) by the second symbol variation time of the just detected a few minutes of game balls second symbol display means (23) The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 14 .

The second specific condition, in response to said detected number of game balls by the specific state determining means (15), one or more set number of times by the second symbol display unit of the second symbol variable time (23) 16. The ball game machine according to claim 3, 14 or 15 , characterized in that the shortening is continued.

The said 2nd specific state changes the probability that a specific symbol will generate | occur | produce in a 2nd symbol after the fluctuation | variation of the said 2nd symbol display means (23), The 3, 14, 15, or 16 characterized by the above- mentioned. The ball game machine described in 1.

Claims wherein the second specific condition, wherein the one in which to continue the variation of the probability of only the detection number of the specific state determining means (15) by the game ball and the second symbol display means (23) A bullet ball game machine according to 3, 14, 15, 16 or 17 .

The second specific condition, in response to said detected number of specific state determining means (15) by the game ball, to continue the variation of the probability of only one or more set number of times the second symbol display means (23) The ball game machine according to claim 3, 14, 15, 16 , 17 or 18 , wherein the ball game machine is one.