JP3777109B2

JP3777109B2 - Bullet ball machine

Info

Publication number: JP3777109B2
Application number: JP2001283335A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 邦夫松元
Original assignee: 株式会社藤商事
Priority date: 2001-09-18
Filing date: 2001-09-18
Publication date: 2006-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2018-12-08
Also published as: JP2002126191A

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、雀球遊技機等の弾球遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機等の弾球遊技機において、遊技球を検出する可変作動式の第１図柄始動手段と、遊技者に有利な第１状態と不利な第２状態とに変換駆動可能な大入賞手段等の可変入賞手段と、第１図柄始動手段が遊技球を検出することを条件に、例えば３個の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第１図柄変動表示手段と、この第１図柄変動表示手段の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに遊技者に有利となる第１利益状態を発生させる第１利益状態発生手段と、遊技球を検出する第２図柄始動手段と、この第２図柄始動手段が遊技球を検出することを条件に、例えば１個の第２図柄が所定時間変動する第２図柄変動表示手段と、この第２図柄変動表示手段の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となったときに開閉作動式の第１図柄始動手段を所定時間開放する開閉制御手段とを備えたものがある。
【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図柄変動表示手段の変動後の第１図柄が例えば「７・７・７」等の大当たり図柄であれば、第１利益状態発生手段による第１利益状態が発生し、所定条件下で大入賞手段等の可変入賞手段が最大１６回まで繰り返して開閉し、その間に可変入賞手段に多数の遊技球が入賞する等、遊技者に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図柄変動表示手段の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となって第１利益状態が発生すれば、遊技者に多大の利益が還元される反面、その第１利益状態の終了後は、第２図柄変動表示手段の第２図柄に当たり図柄が出て第１図柄始動手段が開放し、この第１図柄始動手段に遊技球が入賞し易くなるようにするだけである。このため一旦第１利益状態が発生しても、その終了後のゲームが非常に単調になり、興趣に欠ける欠点がある。
【０００５】
本発明は、このような従来の問題点に鑑み、第１利益状態発生手段の第１利益状態の終了から第１図柄変動表示手段が所定回数変動動作を行うまでの間等に、この第１図柄変動表示手段の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となったときに、それによる第１利益状態が終了した後に特別利益状態を発生させるようにして、遊技者の興趣を増大でき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、第１図柄始動手段14と、該第１図柄始動手段14が遊技球を検出することを条件に１又は複数個の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第１図柄変動表示手段21と、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、遊技者に有利な第１利益状態を発生させる第１利益状態発生手段34と、第２図柄始動手段16と、該第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球を検出することを条件に第２図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第２図柄変動表示手段24と、該第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となったときに、前記第１図柄始動手段14を所定時間開放する制御手段33とを備えた弾球遊技機において、前記第１図柄又は前記第２図柄の変動時間を短縮する、前記第１利益状態とは異なる特別利益状態を発生させる特別利益状態発生手段 35 を備え、該特別利益状態発生手段 35 は、前記第１利益状態が終了してから前記第１図柄が所定回数変動するまでの特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中に前記第１図柄変動表示手段 21 の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となることを条件に、その大当たり図柄による前記第１利益状態が終了してから所定の継続期間が経過するまで前記特別利益状態を発生させるように構成され、前記継続期間は、前記再度の大当たり図柄の種類に応じて、その大当たり図柄に設定された所定の重みに所定数を乗算することにより求められ、前記特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中であることを遊技者に報知する第１報知手段22と、前記特別利益状態の発生中であることを遊技者に報知する第２報知手段23とを備えたものである。
【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。図１〜図５は本発明の第１の実施形態を例示し、図１において、1 は遊技機本体で、開閉自在に枢着された前枠2 を有する。前枠2 には、その窓孔3 に対応して遊技盤4 が裏側から着脱自在に装着され、この遊技盤4 の前側にガラス扉5 と前面板6 とが開閉自在に配置されている。前面板6 には、発射用の遊技球を貯留する上皿7 が装着されている。
【０００８】
前枠2 の下部には、余剰球を貯留する下皿8 と、発射手段9 の発射ハンドル10とが夫々設けられている。発射手段9 は、遊技者が発射ハンドル10を把持して操作したときに打撃槌駆動用の発射モータが作動して、上皿7 から１個ずつ発射レール上に供給される遊技球を打撃槌により打撃し遊技盤4 側に発射させるようになっている。
【０００９】
遊技盤4 には、図２に示すように、ガイドレール11が環状に装着されると共に、そのガイドレール11の内側の遊技領域12に液晶表示手段13、第１図柄始動手段14、可変入賞手段15、第２図柄始動手段16、普通入賞手段17〜19等の複数個の遊技部品が配置されている。
【００１０】
液晶表示手段13は、液晶表示部20に第１図柄変動表示手段21、第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23を備え、その液晶表示部20の上側に第２図柄変動表示手段24が配置されている。第１図柄変動表示手段21は１個又は複数個、例えば３個の図柄表示部を左右方向に備え、その各図柄表示部に例えば「０」〜「９」までの１０種類の数字図柄（第１図柄）を発光表示するようになっている。なお、第１図柄変動表示手段21は、第１図柄始動手段14が入賞した遊技球を検出することを条件に、第１図柄が乱数制御により所定時間（例えば５〜３０秒程度）変動して停止するように構成されている。
【００１１】
第２図柄変動表示手段24は１個の図柄表示部を有し、「０」〜「９」までの１０種類の数字図柄（第２図柄）を発光表示するようになっている。なお、第２図柄変動表示手段24は、第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球を検出することを条件に、その図柄表示部の第２図柄が乱数制御により所定時間（例えば１０〜３０秒程度）変動して停止するように構成されている。
【００１２】
第１図柄始動手段14は、開閉自在な左右一対の開閉爪25を備えた電動式チューリップ等の可変作動式の可変入賞口により構成され、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となったときに、開閉爪25が所定時間（例えば０．５秒程度）開放するようになっている。第２図柄始動手段16は遊技球が通過する通過ゲートにより構成されている。
【００１３】
可変入賞手段15は、下部側の横軸廻りに入賞口26を開閉する開閉板27と、この開閉板27を遊技者に有利な開状態（第１状態）と不利な閉状態（第２状態）とに変換駆動するソレノイド等を備えた電動開閉式であって、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動動作後に各図柄表示部に表示される３個の停止図柄が特定図柄、例えば「７・７・７」等のように全てが同一種類の数字図柄となる大当たり図柄のときに、開閉板27が前側に開放するようになっている。可変入賞手段15内には特定領域28が設けられており、この特定領域28を入賞球が通過したときに、所謂大当たりによる第１利益状態を継続させるようになっている。
【００１４】
可変入賞手段15は、開放後に所定時間が経過したとき、又は所定数（例えば１０個）の遊技球が入賞したときに開閉板27が閉じると共に、遊技球が特定領域28を通過することを条件に、最大所定回数（例えば１６回）まで開閉動作を繰り返すようになっている。可変入賞手段15の左右両側には、１個又は複数個（例えば２個）の普通入賞手段18,19 が夫々設けられている。
【００１５】
図３は制御系を例示するブロック図である。29は第１乱数発生手段で、大当たり・外れ決定用乱数、停止図柄決定用乱数等の所定の乱数を繰り返し発生するようになっており、例えば第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となる大当たり発生確率が１／２５０の場合には、０〜２４９の大当たり・外れ決定用乱数等を発生する。
【００１６】
30は第１図柄変動制御手段で、第１図柄始動手段14に遊技球が入賞することによる変動要求により第１図柄変動表示手段21の各図柄表示部の第１図柄を変動させる機能と、その変動要求に応じて第１乱数発生手段29の発生乱数を抽選して、変動開始から所定時間経過したときに、図柄乱数により決定された停止図柄で第１図柄変動表示手段21の第１図柄を停止させる機能とを有する。
【００１７】
なお、第１図柄変動制御手段30は、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動動作中に第１図柄始動手段14に遊技球が入賞したときに、所定個数（例えば４個）までの入賞を記憶し、その記憶個数の範囲内で第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動終了後に変動・停止を継続させるようになっている。
【００１８】
31は第２乱数発生手段で、当たり・外れ決定用乱数を繰り返して発生する。32は第２図柄変動制御手段で、第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球の通過を検出することを条件に、そのときの第２乱数発生手段31の発生乱数を抽選して、第２図柄変動表示手段24の第２図柄を所定時間変動させて所定の停止図柄で停止させるようになっている。
【００１９】
33は開閉制御手段で、第２図柄変動表示手段24の停止図柄が所定の当たり図柄、例えば「３」か否かを判定し、所定の当たり図柄のときに第１図柄始動手段14の開閉爪25を所定時間（例えば０．５秒程度）開放させるようになっている。なお、第２図柄変動表示手段24の当たり発生確率は、例えば１／１０程度の確率に設定されており、第１図柄変動表示手段21の大当たり発生確率よりも遙に高い確率に設定されている。
【００２０】
34は第１利益状態発生手段で、変動要求時に抽選された大当たり・外れ乱数及び／又は第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄から大当たり、外れの判定を行い、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が「７・７・７」等の特定の大当たり図柄となったときに、可変入賞手段15を第１状態に変換駆動して遊技者に有利な第１利益状態を発生させるようになっている。
【００２１】
なお、この第１利益状態発生手段34は、その第１利益状態の発生後に可変入賞手段15の開閉板27を開放する制御機能の他に、その開放後に所定時間が経過したとき、又は所定数の遊技球が入賞したときに開閉板27を閉じ、また開放中に入賞した遊技球が特定領域28を通過することを条件に、最大所定回数まで開閉動作を継続させるように制御する機能を有する。
【００２２】
35は特別利益状態発生手段で、第１利益状態発生手段34による第１利益状態が終了してから第１図柄変動表示手段21が所定回数（例えば３０回）変動動作を行うまでの間の特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に、この第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となったときに、この大当たり図柄によって発生した第１利益状態発生手段34の第１利益状態が終了した後に、その第１利益状態とは異なる特別利益状態を発生させるようになっている。
【００２３】
即ち、特別利益状態発生手段35は、特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間を制御する第１計数部36と、大当たり図柄の種類を判定し記憶する大当たり図柄判定部37と、大当たり図柄の種類に応じて発生する特別利益状態の条件に従って制御対象を制御する特別利益状態制御部38と、発生した特別利益状態の継続期間を制御する第２計数部39とを備えている。
【００２４】
第１計数部36は、第１利益状態発生手段34による第１利益状態の終了後に計数動作を開始して、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動動作を予め設定された所定回数（例えば３０回）まで順次計数し、所定回数になったときに判定動作を終了させるようになっている。大当たり図柄判定部37は、第１計数部36の計数中、即ち特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中に第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、その大当たり図柄の種類を判定し記憶するようになっている。
【００２５】
特別利益状態制御部38は、大当たり図柄判定部37で判定された大当たり図柄の種類に応じて、その大当たり図柄の種類毎に予め設定された条件に従って所定の特別利益状態を演算し、その特別利益状態で第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮すべく第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮指令を出し、第２計数部39が設定回数分の計数を完了したときに第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮解除指令を出すように構成されている。
【００２６】
即ち、この特別利益状態制御部38は、大当たり図柄の数字図柄に示される数に所定数（例えば３０）を乗算した変動回数分だけ第１図柄変動表示手段21が変動するまで第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮する制御機能を有し、その変動回数を第２計数部39に設定し、第１利益状態の終了後に第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮指令を出し、第２計数部39の計数完了信号があったときに第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮解除指令を出すように構成されている。
【００２７】
第２計数部39は、特別利益状態の発生後に計数動作を開始して第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動回数を計数し、特別利益状態制御部38で設定された設定回数分だけ計数したときに、特別利益状態制御部38に計数完了信号を出すようになっている。
【００２８】
第１報知手段22は、特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中、即ち第１利益状態発生手段34の第１利益状態の終了から第１図柄変動表示手段21が所定回数変動するまでの間であることを遊技者に報知するためのものである。第２報知手段23は、特別利益状態発生中、即ち特別利益状態の発生から第１図柄変動表示手段21が所定回数変動するまでの間であることを遊技者に報知するためのものである。
【００２９】
この第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、液晶表示手段13の液晶表示部20の特定部位を利用して構成されており、液晶表示手段13の液晶表示部20の各特定部位を夫々点滅及び／又は点灯発光させて表示するようになっている。
【００３０】
なお、第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、液晶表示部20の特定部位の色彩を変化させるようにしても良いし、液晶表示手段13の周縁部等の適当箇所に配置されたＬＥＤ等の表示ランプを利用して表示するようにしても良い。また第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、遊技盤4 以外の前枠2 側に設けた点滅表示式のランプ、その他により構成しても良い。
【００３１】
次に上記弾球遊技機における動作について説明する。上皿7 に遊技球がある状態で発射手段9 の発射ハンドル10を操作すると、上皿7 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4 側へと発射させて行く。
【００３２】
遊技盤4 の上部側に発射された遊技球が遊技盤4 の盤面に沿って落下する間に、その遊技球が第２図柄始動手段16に入ると、第２図柄変動制御手段32が第２乱数発生手段31からの乱数を抽選して乱数判定、その他の処理を行い、第２図柄変動表示手段24の第２図柄を所定時間変動させる。
【００３３】
第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となると、第１図柄始動手段14の開閉爪25が所定時間開放する。即ち、第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球を検出した時点の乱数が当たり乱数であれば、第２図柄変動表示手段24の第２図柄が当たり図柄の何れかで停止するため、その第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後に開閉制御手段33が働いて第１図柄始動手段14の一対の開閉爪25が開放する。従って、第１図柄始動手段14に遊技球が入賞し易くなり、それだけ第１図柄変動表示手段21の第１図柄が変動し易くなる。
【００３４】
第１図柄始動手段14に遊技球が入賞すると、第１図柄変動制御手段30が働いて第１図柄変動表示手段21の第１図柄が同様に所定時間変動する。即ち、第１図柄始動手段14が遊技球を検出すると、第１図柄変動制御手段30がその時点の乱数を抽選して大当たり乱数か否かを判定し、その判定結果に従って、図柄乱数により決定された停止図柄で停止するように第１図柄変動表示手段21の各図柄表示部の図柄を所定時間変動させる。
【００３５】
第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が、「７・７・７」等のように全て一致する大当たり図柄で停止すれば、第１利益状態発生手段34が働いて可変入賞手段15の開閉板27が前側に開放する第１利益状態が発生する。このため、遊技盤4 の上部側から落下する遊技球の多くが開閉板27を経て可変入賞手段15に入賞し易くなり、一旦、第１図柄変動表示手段21側で大当たりが発生すれば、遊技者に多大な利益が還元されることになる。
【００３６】
なお、可変入賞手段15は、１０個の遊技球が入賞するか、又は所定時間経過したときに開閉板27が閉じる。そして、開閉板27の開放中に入賞した遊技球が特定領域28を通過すれば、可変入賞手段15が再度開放し、最大１６回まで開閉動作を繰り返す。
【００３７】
一方、第１利益状態発生手段34による第１利益状態が終了すると、特別利益状態発生手段35が働いて、図５に示すように特別利益状態発生の判定動作に移行し、第１計数部36が第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動回数を計数し始める。そして、この第１計数部36が第１図柄変動表示手段21の３０回の変動回数を計数するまでの間に、その第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄に外れ図柄が続いたときには、第１計数部36の計数完了によって、特別利益状態発生手段35は特別利益状態発生の判定動作を終了する。
【００３８】
第１利益状態の終了によって特別利益状態発生の判定動作に移行すると、液晶表示手段13の液晶表示部20の第１報知手段22が点滅発光して遊技者に対して報知する。従って、遊技者は、第１報知手段22の表示を見れば、この第１報知手段22の表示が消えるまでは、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中であることが判る。
【００３９】
第１計数部36が３０回の変動回数を計数するまでの間に、第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄で停止すれば、前述と同様に第１利益状態発生手段34が働いて再度第１利益状態が発生すると共に、特別利益状態発生手段35の大当たり図柄判定部37がその大当たり図柄の種類を判定して記憶する。このとき特別利益状態制御部38がその大当たり図柄の数字図柄に応じて、その大当たり図柄に示される数に３０を乗算した変動回数を演算して第２計数部39に設定する。
【００４０】
例えば、図４に例示するように大当たり図柄が「３・３・３」の数字図柄であれば、その数字図柄に示される数「３」に３０を乗算して９０回の変動回数を演算し、また大当たり図柄が「６・６・６」の数字図柄であれば、その数「６」に３０を乗算して１８０回の変動回数を演算する。従って、特別利益状態での変動回数は、大当たり図柄である数字図柄の種類数と同数の種類があり、その各数字図柄毎に夫々の変動回数が異なったものとなる。
【００４１】
なお、図４では大当たり図柄が「０・０・０」の場合には「１０」として変動回数を算出しているが、変動回数０として処理しても良い。大当たり図柄が「７・７・７」の場合には予め設定された一定数、例えば３００回としても良い。更に次の大当たり発生までとしても良い。
【００４２】
第１利益状態発生手段34により再度発生した第１利益状態が終了すると、特別利益状態発生手段35の特別利益状態制御部38が第２図柄変動制御手段32に時短指令を出し、図５に示すように第２図柄変動制御手段32が第２図柄変動表示手段24の第２図柄の変動時間を例えば通常の１０秒程度から３秒程度に短縮する。このため第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間が短くなるので、外れ乱数を抽選したときには短時間で変動動作が終了して、次の変動動作に備えることになる。従って、第２図柄変動表示手段24の単位時間当たりの変動回数が増加し、この第２図柄変動表示手段24の停止図柄が当たり図柄となる可能性が大となり、遊技者に有利な状態が生じる。
【００４３】
一方、再度発生した第１利益状態が終了すると、例えば第２計数部39に９０回が設定されている場合には、特別利益状態発生手段35の第２計数部39が第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動動作回数が９０回になるまで順次計数する。このため第１図柄変動表示手段21が９０回変動動作を繰り返すまで、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動動作時間を短縮する特別利益状態が継続し、この間、遊技者は有利な状態でゲームを続行できるので、遊技者のゲームに対する興趣が向上する。
【００４４】
また特別利益状態が発生すると、液晶表示手段13の液晶表示部20の第２報知手段23が点滅発光して遊技者に対して報知する。従って、遊技者は、第２報知手段23の表示を見れば、この第２報知手段23の表示が消えるまでの間は特別利益状態の発生期間中であることが判る。
【００４５】
その後、第１図柄始動手段14に遊技球が入賞する毎に、第１図柄変動表示手段21の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する変動動作を繰り返すと、第２利益状態発生手段35の第２計数部39がその変動動作回数を順次計数すると共に、大当たり図柄判定部37が第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が所定図柄であるか否かを逐次判定する。
【００４６】
そして、第２計数部39が設定回数の９０回を計数すれば、第２計数部39からの計数完了信号により特別利益状態制御部38が時短解除指令を出し、第２図柄変動制御手段32が第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動動作の時短を終了し、これによって特別利益状態が終わる。このため第２図柄変動表示手段24は通常の変動時間で変動することになる。
【００４７】
また第２計数部39が設定回数の９０回を計数するまでに第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となり、第１利益状態発生手段34による第１利益状態が発生すれば、その利益状態の発生によって特別利益状態発生手段35が解除され、特別利益状態が終了する。なお、特別利益状態発生中での大当たり図柄に対応して、再度、特別利益状態を発生させても良い。
【００４８】
図６及び図７は本発明の第２の実施形態を例示し、特別利益状態発生手段35に、特別利益状態制御部38とは別に第２図柄時短制御部40を設け、この第２図柄時短制御部40により、特別利益状態発生の判定期間中に第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮するようにしたものである。
【００４９】
第２図柄時短制御部40は、第１利益状態発生手段34による利益状態が終了したときに第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮指令を出して、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間が例えば通常の１０秒から３〜５秒程度に短縮し、第１計数部36が所定回数まで第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動回数を計数したときに短縮解除指令を出すようになっている。
【００５０】
この場合には、図７に示すように第１利益状態発生手段34による第１利益状態が終了すると、第２図柄時短制御部40が第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮指令を出し、この第１利益状態の終了から第１計数部36の計数完了までの間、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間が短縮するので、前述と同様に第２図柄変動表示手段24が短時間で変動動作を終了し、次の変動動作に備えることになる。
【００５１】
従って、第２図柄変動表示手段24の単位時間当たりの変動回数が増加し、この第２図柄変動表示手段24の停止図柄が当たり図柄となる可能性が大となるため、第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となる期待値が大となり、遊技者の興趣が更に向上する。なお、特別利益状態の発生後は第１の実施形態と同様である。また第２図柄時短制御部40により第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮する場合には、その変動時間が第１利益状態での変動時間と異なるようにしても良い。
【００５２】
図８及び図９は本発明の第３の実施形態を例示し、特別利益状態発生手段35による特別利益状態が発生したときに、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動時間を短縮するようにしたものである。
【００５３】
即ち、第１の実施形態では、特別利益状態発生手段35の特別利益状態制御部38から第２図柄変動制御手段32に短縮指令を出して、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮するように構成しているが、この第３の実施形態では、特別利益状態制御部38から第１図柄変動制御手段30に短縮指令を出して、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動時間を短縮するように構成している。
【００５４】
この場合にも、特別利益状態制御部38から短縮指令があれば、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動時間を例えば通常の２０秒程度から５〜１０秒程度まで短縮する。これによって外れ乱数を抽選したときには短時間で第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動動作が終了し、次の変動動作に備えることになるので、前述と同様に遊技者に有利な状態でゲームを行うことができる。なお、この場合にも、第２の実施形態と同様に第２図柄時短制御部40を設けて、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮するようにしても良い。
【００５５】
図１０は本発明の第４の実施形態を例示し、第１図柄変動表示手段21の各図柄表示部に表示される図柄が数字図柄以外の図柄、例えばアルファベット図柄、キャラクター図柄等の場合について例示する。第１図柄変動表示手段21の大当たり図柄がアルファベット図柄等の場合には、その各アルファベット図柄等の夫々に所定の重みを設定し、その各重みに所定数を乗算して各種類毎の変動回数を求めるようにしても良い。従って、第１図柄変動表示手段21に表示される図柄が数字図柄以外の場合でも同様に実施可能である。
【００５６】
なお、本発明は、第１図柄始動手段14と、遊技者に有利な第１状態と不利な第２状態とに変換駆動可能な可変入賞手段15と、前記第１図柄始動手段14が遊技球を検出することを条件に１又は複数個の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第１図柄変動表示手段21と、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、前記可変入賞手段15を第１状態に変換駆動して遊技者に有利な第１利益状態を発生させる第１利益状態発生手段34とを備えた弾球遊技機において、前記第１利益状態が終了してから前記第１図柄変動表示手段21が所定回数変動動作を行うまでの間の特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となったときに、該大当たり図柄による前記第１利益状態の終了後に、前記第１利益状態とは異なる特別利益状態を発生させる特別利益状態発生手段35を備えるように構成しても良い。
【００５７】
この場合には、一旦第１利益状態が発生すれば、その第１利益状態が終了した後であっても、特別利益状態発生の判定期間中における第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄の如何によっては再度第１利益状態が発生し、これに続いて特別利益状態が発生する可能性があり、これによって、第１利益状態の終了後でも遊技者の興趣を増大できる。
【００５８】
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、各実施形態に例示のものを併用しても良い。第１利益状態発生手段34によって生じる第１利益状態は、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全体の中で適宜変更可能である。特別利益状態発生手段35により発生する特別利益状態は、第１利益状態と異なり、しかも遊技者に有利に働くものであれば良く、その内容はゲーム全体の中で適宜変更可能であり、各実施形態に限定されるものではない。
【００５９】
第１図柄始動手段14と、第１図柄始動手段14が遊技球を検出することを条件に１又は複数個の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第１図柄変動表示手段21と、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、遊技者に有利な第１利益状態を発生させる第１利益状態発生手段34とを備えた弾球遊技機において、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となったときに、該大当たり図柄による第１利益状態の終了後に、第１利益状態とは異なる特別利益状態を発生させる特別利益状態発生手段35を備えた構成としてもよい。
【００６０】
第１図柄始動手段14が可変作動式の可変入賞口であり、第２図柄始動手段16と、第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球を検出することを条件に１又は複数個の第２図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第２図柄変動表示手段24と、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となったときに第１図柄始動手段14を所定時間開放させる開閉制御手段33とを備えた構成としてもよい。
【００６１】
特別利益状態発生手段35は、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、その大当たり図柄に応じて複数種類の前記特別利益状態の何れかを発生させるようにしたものであってもよい。
【００６２】
特別利益状態発生手段35は、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中に第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮するようにしたものであってもよい。
【００６３】
特別利益状態発生手段35は、特別利益状態の発生中に第１図柄変動表示手段21又は第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮するようにしたものであってもよい。
【００６４】
特別利益状態発生手段35は、特別利益状態発生の判定動作中の大当たり図柄に応じて決定された変動回数分だけ第１図柄変動表示手段21が変動するまで特別利益状態を継続するようにしたものであってもよい。
【００６５】
第１の実施形態の特別利益状態において、第１図柄変動表示手段21、第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動時間を短縮した後の継続変動回数を算出する場合にも、大当たり図柄の数字図柄が示す数に乗算する所定数は、例えば実施形態で例示のように一定数でも良いし、各大当たり図柄の種類毎に異なる数を乗算しても良い。また変動回数は各大当たり図柄の種類毎に予め定めた一定回数としても良いし、大当たり図柄に示される数に同一又は異なる所定数を加算して求めても良い。
【００６６】
また継続変動回数の決定は、特別利益状態制御部38内の演算手段による演算により算出する他、特別利益状態制御部38内に記憶手段を設けて、その記憶手段に各大当たり図柄の種類に対応する変動回数を予め記憶させておき、変動回数決定時にその記憶値を読み出すようにしても良い。なお、変動回数を予め記憶させる方式には、大当たり図柄に対応する変動回数を適時に演算して、その演算結果の数値を記憶させる方法と、予めプログラムする方法とがある。
【００６７】
また特別利益状態発生手段35は、第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となる大当たり発生確率、又は第２図柄変動表示手段24の停止図柄が当たり図柄となる当たり発生確率を通常の低確率から高確率に確率変動させるようにしても良い。この場合にも、第１図柄変動表示手段21の大当たり図柄の種類に応じてその確率が夫々変わるように構成すれば良い。更に第１図柄始動手段14の開時間を大にするか、第１図柄始動手段14が開放する回数を変えても良い。
【００６８】
第１図柄変動表示手段21の大当たり図柄の種類によって特別利益状態の継続期間を変える等、その利益内容を変える場合、大当たり図柄毎に全て異なるように大当たり図柄の種類数と同じ種類にしても良いし、その大当たり図柄の一部の種類では特別利益状態が同じとなるようにしても良い。
【００６９】
特別利益状態は、実施形態に例示のように第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動回数を計数して終了させる他、次の大当たりの発生で終了させても良い。第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、液晶表示手段13の液晶表示部20に表示される背景図柄、キャラクター図柄等の図柄の変化で代替することも可能である。
【００７０】
また第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、その報知内容が何であるかを遊技者が直接的に把握又は認識できるように表示する必要はなく、その前後でゲーム状態に何らかの変化があることが間接的に判る程度でも良い。その他、音声で報知するようにしても良い。更に第１報知手段22、第２報知手段23は、第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動回数を計数して、その変動回数を数字で直接表示しても良いし、残りの変動回数を数字で表示しても良い。
【００７１】
第１図柄変動表示手段21の第１図柄、第２図柄変動表示手段24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。更に各実施形態では、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、雀球遊技機等においても同様に実施可能である。
【００７２】
【発明の効果】
本発明では、第１図柄始動手段14と、該第１図柄始動手段14が遊技球を検出することを条件に１又は複数個の第１図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第１図柄変動表示手段21と、該第１図柄変動表示手段21の変動後の停止図柄が大当たり図柄となったときに、遊技者に有利な第１利益状態を発生させる第１利益状態発生手段34と、第２図柄始動手段16と、該第２図柄始動手段16が遊技球を検出することを条件に第２図柄が所定時間変動して停止する第２図柄変動表示手段24と、該第２図柄変動表示手段24の変動後の停止図柄が当たり図柄となったときに、第１図柄始動手段14を所定時間開放する制御手段33とを備えた弾球遊技機において、第１図柄又は第２図柄の変動時間を短縮する、第１利益状態とは異なる特別利益状態を発生させる特別利益状態発生手段 35 を備え、該特別利益状態発生手段 35 は、第１利益状態が終了してから第１図柄が所定回数変動するまでの特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中に第１図柄変動表示手段 21 の停止図柄が再度大当たり図柄となることを条件に、その大当たり図柄による第１利益状態が終了してから所定の継続期間が経過するまで特別利益状態を発生させるように構成され、継続期間は、再度の大当たり図柄の種類に応じて、その大当たり図柄に設定された所定の重みに所定数を乗算することにより求められ、特別利益状態発生の判定動作期間中であることを遊技者に報知する第１報知手段22と、特別利益状態の発生中であることを遊技者に報知する第２報知手段23とを備えているので、一旦第１利益状態が発生すれば、その第１利益状態が終了した後であっても、特別利益状態発生の判定期間中における第１図柄変動表示手段21の停止図柄の如何によっては再度第１利益状態が発生し、これに続いて特別利益状態が発生する可能性があり、これによって、第１利益状態の終了後でも遊技者の興趣を増大できる利点がある。
【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正面図である。
【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１の実施形態を示す大当たり図柄と変動回数との関係の説明図である。
【図５】本発明の第１の実施形態を示す特別利益状態発生の説明図である。
【図６】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７】本発明の第２の実施形態を示す特別利益状態発生の説明図である。
【図８】本発明の第３の実施形態を示す特別利益状態発生の説明図である。
【図９】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１０】本発明の第４の実施形態を示す大当たり図柄と変動回数との関係の説明図である。
【符号の説明】
14 第１図柄始動手段
15 可変入賞手段
16 第２図柄始動手段
21 第１図柄変動表示手段
22 第１報知手段
23 第２報知手段
24 第２図柄変動表示手段
33 開閉制御手段
34 第１利益状態発生手段
35 特別利益状態発生手段[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 game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a variable actuated first symbol starting means for detecting a game ball, and a prize winning means that can be converted into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous. Variable winning means, and, on the condition that the first symbol starting means detects a game ball, for example, the first symbol variation display means for which three first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop, and the first symbol variation A first profit state generating means for generating a first profit state that is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change of the display means becomes a jackpot symbol; a second symbol starting means for detecting a game ball; and On condition that the second symbol starting means detects a game ball, for example, a second symbol variation display means in which one second symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time, and a stop symbol after the fluctuation of the second symbol variation display means The first symbol starter that can be opened and closed when the winning symbol is reached There are those comprising a closing control means for opening a predetermined time.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this ball game machine, if the first symbol after the variation of the first symbol variation display means is a jackpot symbol such as “7/7/7”, the first profit state is generated by the first profit state generating means. Under the predetermined conditions, the variable winning means such as the big winning means repeatedly opens and closes up to 16 times, and during that time, a large number of game balls win the variable winning means.
[0004]
However, in this ball game machine, once the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol variation display means becomes a big hit symbol and the first profit state occurs, a great profit is returned to the player, After the end of the first profit state, the second symbol on the second symbol variation display means hits the second symbol and the first symbol starter is released, so that the game ball can easily win the first symbol starter. Just do it. For this reason, once the first profit state occurs, the game after the end becomes very monotonous, and there is a disadvantage that lacks interest.
[0005]
In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention provides the first profit state generating means from the end of the first profit state until the first symbol fluctuation display means performs a predetermined number of times of fluctuation operation. Provided a ball game machine that can increase the interest of a player by generating a special profit state after the first profit state is ended when the stop symbol of the symbol variation display means becomes a jackpot symbol again The purpose is to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention includes a first symbol starter 14 and a first symbol variation display in which one or more first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the first symbol starter 14 detects a game ball. Means 21, first profit state generating means 34 for generating a first profit state advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a jackpot symbol; The symbol starting means 16, the second symbol variation displaying means 24 for stopping the second symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that the second symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, and the second symbol variation displaying means In the ball game machine comprising the control means 33 for releasing the first symbol starting means 14 for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after 24 fluctuations becomes a winning symbol,Special profit state generating means for generating a special profit state different from the first profit state, which shortens the variation time of the first symbol or the second symbol. 35 The special profit state generating means 35 Means for displaying the first symbol variation during the judgment operation period of occurrence of the special benefit state from the end of the first profit state until the first symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. twenty one The special profit state is generated until a predetermined duration elapses after the first profit state with the jackpot symbol ends, on the condition that the stop symbol of becomes a jackpot symbol again, and the continuation The period is obtained by multiplying the predetermined weight set for the jackpot symbol by a predetermined number according to the type of the jackpot symbol again.First notification means 22 for notifying the player that the special profit state occurrence determination period is in progress, and second notification means 23 for notifying the player that the special profit state is occurring It is provided.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 exemplify a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which has a front frame 2 pivotably attached to be opened and closed. A game board 4 is detachably mounted on the front frame 2 in correspondence with the window hole 3 from the back side, and a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are disposed on the front side of the game board 4 so as to be openable and closable. The front plate 6 is equipped with an upper plate 7 for storing a game ball for launch.
[0008]
At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower pan 8 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 10 of the launching means 9 are provided. When the player holds and operates the firing handle 10, the firing means 9 activates the firing motor for driving the striking rod, and strikes the game balls supplied one by one from the upper plate 7 onto the firing rail. Is hit and fired to the game board 4 side.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 11 is annularly mounted on the game board 4, and a liquid crystal display means 13, a first symbol starting means 14, a variable winning means are provided in a game area 12 inside the guide rail 11. 15, a plurality of gaming parts such as the second symbol starting means 16 and the normal winning means 17 to 19 are arranged.
[0010]
The liquid crystal display means 13 includes a first symbol fluctuation display means 21, a first notification means 22, and a second notification means 23 in the liquid crystal display section 20, and the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 is disposed above the liquid crystal display section 20. Has been. The first symbol variation display means 21 is provided with one or a plurality of, for example, three symbol display portions in the left-right direction, and each of the symbol display portions has, for example, ten kinds of numeric symbols (“0” to “9”). 1 pattern) is displayed in a luminous manner. The first symbol variation display means 21 changes the first symbol for a predetermined time (for example, about 5 to 30 seconds) by random number control on condition that the first symbol starting means 14 detects the winning game ball. Is configured to stop.
[0011]
The second symbol variation display means 24 has one symbol display unit, and displays 10 kinds of numerical symbols (second symbols) from “0” to “9” by light emission display. The second symbol variation display means 24 is subject to a predetermined time (for example, about 10 to 30 seconds) by the random number control of the second symbol of the symbol display section on condition that the second symbol start means 16 detects a game ball. It is configured to fluctuate and stop.
[0012]
The first symbol starting means 14 is constituted by a variable actuating variable winning opening such as an electric tulip provided with a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 25 that can be freely opened and closed. When the winning symbol is reached, the opening / closing claw 25 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds). The second symbol starting means 16 is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball passes.
[0013]
The variable winning means 15 includes an opening / closing plate 27 that opens and closes a winning opening 26 around the horizontal axis on the lower side, an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player, and an unfavorable closed state (second state). ), Which is an electric open / close type equipped with a solenoid or the like that is driven for conversion, and three stop symbols displayed on each symbol display section after the variation operation of the first symbol variation display means 21 are specific symbols, for example, “7. The open / close plate 27 is opened to the front side when the jackpot symbol is the same type of number symbol, such as “7/7”. A specific area 28 is provided in the variable winning means 15, and when the winning ball passes through the specific area 28, the first profit state based on the so-called jackpot is continued.
[0014]
The variable winning means 15 is provided on condition that the opening / closing plate 27 is closed and the game ball passes through the specific area 28 when a predetermined time has elapsed after being opened or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won. In addition, the opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). One or a plurality of (for example, two) normal winning means 18, 19 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable winning means 15, respectively.
[0015]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. 29 is a first random number generating means for repeatedly generating a predetermined random number such as a big hit / out decision random number, a stop symbol determining random number, etc. For example, the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 is a big hit symbol When the jackpot occurrence probability is 1/250, a jackpot / miss determination random number of 0 to 249 is generated.
[0016]
  30 is a first symbol variation control means, and a function for changing the first symbol of each symbol display portion of the first symbol variation display means 21 in response to a variation request by winning a game ball in the first symbol starter means 14, The random number generated by the first random number generation means 29 is drawn in response to the fluctuation request, and when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, the first symbol of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 is displayed with the stop symbol determined by the design random number. And a function to stop.
[0017]
The first symbol variation control means 30 stores up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of winnings when a game ball wins the first symbol starting means 14 during the variation operation of the first symbol variation display means 21. However, the variation / stop is continued after the variation of the first symbol variation display means 21 within the range of the stored number.
[0018]
  Reference numeral 31 denotes second random number generating means for repeatedly generating random numbers for hit / miss determination. 32 is a second symbol variation control means. On the condition that the second symbol start means 16 detects the passing of the game ball, the random number generated by the second random number generation means 31 at that time is drawn and the second symbol variation is determined. The second symbol of the display means 24 is changed for a predetermined time and stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.
[0019]
  Reference numeral 33 denotes an opening / closing control means for determining whether or not the stop symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 is a predetermined winning symbol, for example, “3”, and the opening / closing claw of the first symbol starting means 14 when the predetermined winning symbol is reached. 25 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds). The hit probability of the second symbol variation display means 24 is set to a probability of about 1/10, for example, and is set to a probability much higher than the jackpot occurrence probability of the first symbol variation display means 21. .
[0020]
  34 is the first profit state generating means, which determines the big hit / loss from the jackpot / off random number drawn at the time of the change request and / or the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21, and displays the first symbol fluctuation display. The first profit state that is advantageous to the player by converting the variable winning means 15 to the first state when the stop symbol after the change of the means 21 becomes a specific jackpot symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. Is supposed to be generated.
[0021]
In addition to the control function for opening the opening / closing plate 27 of the variable winning means 15 after the occurrence of the first profit state, the first profit state generating means 34 is used when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening or when a predetermined number of profits are generated. The opening / closing plate 27 is closed when a game ball is won, and the opening / closing operation is controlled up to a predetermined number of times on condition that the game ball won during the opening passes the specific area 28. .
[0022]
35 is a special profit state generating means, which is a special period from when the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 ends until the first symbol variation display means 21 performs the changing operation a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). The first profit of the first profit state generating means 34 generated by the jackpot symbol when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 again becomes a jackpot symbol during the judgment operation of the profit state occurrence. After the state ends, a special profit state different from the first profit state is generated.
[0023]
That is, the special profit state generating means 35 corresponds to the first counting unit 36 that controls the determination operation period of occurrence of the special profit state, the jackpot symbol determination unit 37 that determines and stores the type of jackpot symbol, and the type of jackpot symbol The special interest state control unit 38 that controls the controlled object in accordance with the conditions of the special profit state that occurs and the second counting unit 39 that controls the duration of the generated special profit state.
[0024]
The first counting unit 36 starts a counting operation after the first profit state is completed by the first profit state generating means 34, and performs the changing operation of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). ) Are sequentially counted, and the determination operation is terminated when the predetermined number of times is reached. The jackpot symbol determination unit 37, when the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a jackpot symbol during the counting of the first counting unit 36, that is, during the determination operation period of occurrence of the special profit state, The type is judged and memorized.
[0025]
The special profit state control unit 38 calculates a predetermined special profit state according to a preset condition for each type of jackpot symbol according to the type of jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determination unit 37, and the special benefit state In order to shorten the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 in the state, the second symbol fluctuation control means 32 is issued a shortening command, and when the second counter 39 completes the set number of times, the second symbol fluctuation control is performed. A shortening cancellation command is issued to the means 32.
[0026]
That is, the special profit state control unit 38 displays the second symbol variation display unit 21 until the first symbol variation display means 21 fluctuates by the number of variations obtained by multiplying the number indicated by the number symbol of the jackpot symbol by a predetermined number (for example, 30). It has a control function for shortening the fluctuation time of the means 24, sets the number of fluctuations in the second counting section 39, issues a shortening command to the second symbol fluctuation control means 32 after the end of the first profit state, and performs the second counting. When there is a counting completion signal from the unit 39, a shortening cancellation command is issued to the second symbol variation control means 32.
[0027]
The second counting unit 39 starts the counting operation after the occurrence of the special profit state, counts the number of fluctuations of the first symbol variation display means 21, and counts the set number of times set by the special profit state control unit 38. In addition, a count completion signal is output to the special profit state control unit 38.
[0028]
The first notification means 22 is during the determination operation period of occurrence of the special profit state, that is, from the end of the first profit state of the first profit state generation means 34 until the first symbol variation display means 21 fluctuates a predetermined number of times. This is to inform the player of this fact. The second notification means 23 is for notifying the player that the special profit state is occurring, that is, from the occurrence of the special profit state until the first symbol variation display means 21 fluctuates a predetermined number of times.
[0029]
The first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23 are configured using specific parts of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13, and each specific part of the liquid crystal display part 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13 is used. Flashing and / or lighting is displayed.
[0030]
The first notifying unit 22 and the second notifying unit 23 may change the color of a specific part of the liquid crystal display unit 20 or may be arranged at appropriate locations such as the peripheral part of the liquid crystal display unit 13. It is also possible to display using a display lamp such as. Further, the first notification means 22 and the second notification means 23 may be constituted by a blinking display type lamp provided on the front frame 2 side other than the game board 4 or the like.
[0031]
Next, the operation of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine will be described. When the launching handle 10 of the launching means 9 is operated while there is a game ball on the upper plate 7, the game balls of the upper plate 7 are supplied one by one to the launching unit in conjunction with the launching operation of the launching means 9, and the game ball Is fired with a striking gutter and fired sequentially along the guide rail 11 toward the game board 4 side.
[0032]
When the game ball launched on the upper side of the game board 4 falls along the board surface of the game board 4 and the game ball enters the second symbol starting means 16, the second symbol variation control means 32 is second. Random numbers from the random number generation means 31 are drawn out, random number determination and other processes are performed, and the second symbol of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 is changed for a predetermined time.
[0033]
When the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol variation display means 24 becomes a winning symbol, the opening / closing claw 25 of the first symbol starter 14 is opened for a predetermined time. That is, if the random number at the time when the second symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball is a winning random number, the second symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 stops at one of the winning symbols. After the fluctuation display means 24 fluctuates, the opening / closing control means 33 operates to open the pair of opening / closing claws 25 of the first symbol starting means 14. Accordingly, it is easy for a game ball to win the first symbol starting means 14, and the first symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 is likely to change accordingly.
[0034]
When a game ball wins the first symbol starting means 14, the first symbol variation control means 30 operates and the first symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 similarly varies for a predetermined time. That is, when the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball, the first symbol variation control means 30 determines whether or not the random number at that time is a big hit random number, and is determined by the symbol random number according to the determination result. The symbols on the symbol display portions of the first symbol variation display means 21 are varied for a predetermined time so as to stop at the stopped symbol.
[0035]
If the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol variation display means 21 stops at a big hit symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., the first profit state generating means 34 works and the variable winning means 15 A first profit state occurs in which the open / close plate 27 is opened to the front side. Therefore, many of the game balls falling from the upper side of the game board 4 are likely to win the variable winning means 15 through the opening / closing plate 27, and once a big hit occurs on the first symbol variation display means 21 side, A great deal of profit will be returned to the person.
[0036]
The variable winning means 15 closes the opening / closing plate 27 when ten game balls are won or when a predetermined time has elapsed. If the game ball won while the opening / closing plate 27 is opened passes through the specific area 28, the variable winning means 15 is opened again and the opening / closing operation is repeated up to 16 times.
[0037]
On the other hand, when the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 is finished, the special profit state generating means 35 is operated to shift to the determination operation of occurrence of the special profit state as shown in FIG. Starts counting the number of fluctuations of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21. When the first symbol variation display means 21 counts the number of 30 fluctuations of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 and the stop symbol of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 deviates from the stop symbol, Upon completion of counting by the one counting unit 36, the special profit state generating means 35 ends the operation for determining the generation of the special profit state.
[0038]
When the operation proceeds to the determination operation for occurrence of the special profit state due to the end of the first profit state, the first notification means 22 of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13 flashes and emits a notification to the player. Therefore, when the player sees the display of the first notification means 22, it can be seen that the determination operation for the occurrence of the special profit state is in progress until the display of the first notification means 22 disappears.
[0039]
If the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 stops at the jackpot symbol before the first counting unit 36 counts the number of fluctuations 30 times, the first profit state generating means 34 works as described above. Then, the first profit state is generated again, and the jackpot symbol determination unit 37 of the special profit state generating means 35 determines and stores the type of the jackpot symbol. At this time, the special profit state control unit 38 calculates the number of fluctuations obtained by multiplying the number shown in the jackpot symbol by 30 in accordance with the number symbol of the jackpot symbol and sets it in the second counter 39.
[0040]
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the jackpot symbol is a number symbol “3.3.3”, the number “3” indicated in the number symbol is multiplied by 30 to calculate 90 fluctuations. If the jackpot symbol is “6, 6. 6”, the number “6” is multiplied by 30 to calculate the number of fluctuations of 180 times. Therefore, the number of changes in the special profit state has the same number of types as the number of types of the number symbol that is a jackpot symbol, and the number of changes varies for each number symbol.
[0041]
In FIG. 4, when the jackpot symbol is “0 · 0 · 0”, the number of changes is calculated as “10”, but may be processed as the number of changes 0. When the jackpot symbol is “7, 7, 7”, it may be a predetermined number, for example, 300 times. Further, it may be until the next big hit.
[0042]
When the first profit state generated again by the first profit state generating means 34 is terminated, the special profit state control unit 38 of the special profit state generating means 35 issues a time reduction command to the second symbol variation control means 32, as shown in FIG. Thus, the second symbol variation control means 32 shortens the variation time of the second symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 from, for example, about 10 seconds to about 3 seconds. For this reason, since the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 is shortened, the variation operation is completed in a short time when an off-random number is selected, and the next variation operation is prepared. Therefore, the number of fluctuations per unit time of the second symbol variation display means 24 increases, and the possibility that the stop symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 will become a winning symbol increases, resulting in a state advantageous to the player. .
[0043]
On the other hand, when the first profit state generated again ends, for example, when the second counting unit 39 is set to 90 times, the second counting unit 39 of the special profit state generating unit 35 displays the first symbol variation display unit. Count sequentially until the number of 21 fluctuation operations reaches 90. Therefore, until the first symbol variation display means 21 repeats the variation motion 90 times, the special profit state that shortens the variation operation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 continues, and during this time, the player plays the game in an advantageous state. Since it can continue, the player's interest in the game is improved.
[0044]
When the special profit state occurs, the second notification means 23 of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13 flashes and notifies the player. Therefore, if the player looks at the display of the second notification means 23, it can be seen that the special profit state is occurring until the display of the second notification means 23 disappears.
[0045]
Thereafter, every time a game ball wins the first symbol starting means 14, when the first symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 fluctuates for a predetermined time and stops, the second profit state generating means 35 The second counting unit 39 sequentially counts the number of fluctuation operations, and the jackpot symbol determination unit 37 sequentially determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first symbol variation display means 21 is a predetermined symbol.
[0046]
When the second counting unit 39 counts the set number of 90 times, the special profit state control unit 38 issues a time reduction release command by the count completion signal from the second counting unit 39, and the second symbol variation control means 32 The time reduction of the changing operation of the second symbol change display means 24 is ended, and the special profit state is thereby ended. Therefore, the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 fluctuates with a normal fluctuation time.
[0047]
Further, if the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a big hit symbol by the time the second counting unit 39 counts 90 times of setting, and if the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 is generated, When the profit state is generated, the special profit state generating means 35 is released, and the special profit state ends. Note that the special profit state may be generated again in response to the jackpot symbol in which the special profit state is occurring.
[0048]
6 and 7 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention. In the special profit state generating means 35, a second symbol time reduction control unit 40 is provided separately from the special profit state control unit 38, and this second symbol time reduction is provided. The control unit 40 shortens the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 during the determination period of occurrence of the special profit state.
[0049]
The second symbol time shortening control unit 40 issues a shortening command to the second symbol fluctuation control means 32 when the profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 ends, and the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 is, for example, The time is shortened from about 10 seconds to about 3 to 5 seconds, and when the first counter 36 counts the number of fluctuations of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 up to a predetermined number of times, a shortening release command is issued.
[0050]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first profit state by the first profit state generating means 34 ends, the second symbol time-shortening control unit 40 issues a shortening command to the second symbol fluctuation control means 32, Since the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 is shortened from the end of the 1 profit state to the completion of the counting of the first counting unit 36, the second symbol variation display means 24 varies in a short time as described above. Will be prepared for the next fluctuating operation.
[0051]
Accordingly, the number of fluctuations per unit time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 increases, and there is a high possibility that the stop symbol of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 becomes a winning symbol. The expected value that the 21 stop symbols become jackpot symbols becomes large, and the interest of the player is further improved. Note that, after the occurrence of the special profit state, it is the same as in the first embodiment. Further, when the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 is shortened by the second symbol time shortening control unit 40, the variation time may be different from the variation time in the first profit state.
[0052]
8 and 9 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, and when the special profit state is generated by the special profit state generation means 35, the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 is shortened. Is.
[0053]
That is, in the first embodiment, the special profit state control unit 38 of the special profit state generation means 35 issues a shortening command to the second symbol fluctuation control means 32 to shorten the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24. In this third embodiment, the special profit state control unit 38 issues a shortening command to the first symbol variation control means 30 to shorten the variation time of the first symbol variation display means 21. It is configured as follows.
[0054]
Also in this case, if there is a shortening command from the special profit state control unit 38, the variation time of the first symbol variation display means 21 is shortened, for example, from about 20 seconds to about 5 to 10 seconds. As a result, when a random number is selected, the variation operation of the first symbol variation display means 21 is completed in a short period of time, and the next variation operation is prepared. be able to. Also in this case, the second symbol time shortening control unit 40 is provided in the same manner as in the second embodiment so that the variation time of the second symbol variation display means 24 is shortened during the determination operation of the special profit state occurrence. May be.
[0055]
FIG. 10 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates the case where the symbols displayed on each symbol display section of the first symbol variation display means 21 are symbols other than numeric symbols, such as alphabet symbols, character symbols, and the like. To do. When the jackpot symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 is an alphabet symbol or the like, a predetermined weight is set for each alphabet symbol and the number of variations for each type is multiplied by the predetermined number. May be requested. Accordingly, the present invention can be similarly implemented even when the symbols displayed on the first symbol variation display means 21 are other than the numeric symbols.
[0056]
In the present invention, the first symbol starting means 14, the variable winning means 15 capable of being driven to convert between the first state advantageous to the player and the disadvantageous second state, and the first symbol starting means 14 are game balls. The first symbol variation display means 21 in which one or a plurality of first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time on condition that the first symbol variation display means 21 is detected, and the stop symbol after variation of the first symbol variation display means 21 is a jackpot symbol In the ball game machine comprising the first profit state generating means 34 for generating the first profit state advantageous to the player by converting the variable winning means 15 to the first state and driving the variable winning means 15 During the determination operation of the occurrence of the special profit state after the 1st profit state is finished and before the 1st symbol fluctuation display means 21 performs the fluctuation operation a predetermined number of times, the stop symbol of the 1st symbol fluctuation display means 21 is again When the jackpot symbol is reached, the end of the first profit state by the jackpot symbol Later, it may be configured with a special advantage condition generating means 35 for generating a special benefit state different from the first profit state.
[0057]
In this case, once the first profit state has occurred, even after the first profit state has ended, whether the stop pattern of the first symbol variation display means 21 during the determination period of occurrence of the special profit state has occurred. Depending on the situation, the first profit state may occur again, and the special profit state may subsequently occur. This makes it possible to increase the interest of the player even after the end of the first profit state.
[0058]
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, what is illustrated in each embodiment may be used in combination. The first profit state generated by the first profit state generating means 34 is sufficient as long as it is advantageous to the player, and its specific contents can be changed as appropriate in the entire game. The special profit state generated by the special profit state generating means 35 is different from the first profit state and may be anything that works favorably for the player, and its contents can be changed as appropriate in the entire game. The form is not limited.
[0059]
A first symbol starting means 14; a first symbol variation displaying means 21 for stopping one or more first symbols fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball; In a ball game machine comprising first profit state generating means 34 for generating a first profit state advantageous to a player when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 becomes a jackpot symbol When the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 again becomes a jackpot symbol during the determination operation of occurrence of the special profit state, the first profit state is defined after the end of the first profit state by the jackpot symbol. It may be configured to include special profit state generating means 35 for generating different special profit states.
[0060]
The first symbol starting means 14 is a variable actuating variable prize opening, and the second symbol starting means 16 and the second symbol starting means 16 detect one or more second symbols on condition that a game ball is detected. The second symbol fluctuation display means 24 that fluctuates for a predetermined time and the open / close control that opens the first symbol start means 14 for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 becomes a winning symbol. A configuration provided with means 33 is also possible.
[0061]
The special profit state generating means 35, when the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a big hit symbol during the determination operation of the special profit state occurrence, a plurality of types of the special profit state according to the big hit symbol. Any one of them may be generated.
[0062]
The special profit state generating means 35 may shorten the fluctuation time of the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 during the determination operation of the special profit state occurrence.
[0063]
The special profit state generating means 35 may shorten the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 or the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 during the occurrence of the special profit state.
[0064]
The special profit state generating means 35 continues the special profit state until the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 fluctuates by the number of fluctuations determined in accordance with the jackpot symbol during the determination operation of the special profit state occurrence. It may be.
[0065]
In the special profit state of the first embodiment, even when calculating the number of continuous fluctuations after the fluctuation time of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 and the second symbol fluctuation display means 24 is reduced, The predetermined number to be multiplied by the indicated number may be a fixed number as exemplified in the embodiment, or may be multiplied by a different number for each type of jackpot symbol. The number of fluctuations may be a predetermined number of times determined for each type of jackpot symbol, or may be obtained by adding a predetermined number that is the same or different to the number indicated in the jackpot symbol.
[0066]
In addition to determining the number of continuous fluctuations by calculation by the calculation means in the special profit state control unit 38, a storage means is provided in the special profit state control unit 38, and the storage means corresponds to the type of each jackpot symbol The number of changes to be performed may be stored in advance, and the stored value may be read when the number of changes is determined. There are two methods for storing the number of fluctuations in advance: a method for calculating the number of fluctuations corresponding to the jackpot symbol in a timely manner, and storing a numerical value of the calculation result, and a method for pre-programming.
[0067]
In addition, the special profit state generating means 35 is configured to calculate the probability of jackpot occurrence that the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a jackpot symbol, or the probability of hit occurrence that the stop symbol of the second symbol variation display means 24 becomes a hit symbol. The probability may be changed from a low probability to a high probability. Also in this case, the probability may be changed in accordance with the type of jackpot symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21. Further, the opening time of the first symbol starting means 14 may be increased or the number of times the first symbol starting means 14 is opened may be changed.
[0068]
When changing the profit content, such as changing the duration of the special profit state depending on the type of jackpot symbol of the first symbol variation display means 21, it may be the same type as the number of jackpot symbols so that it differs for every jackpot symbol However, the special profit state may be the same for some types of the jackpot symbol.
[0069]
As illustrated in the embodiment, the special profit state may be terminated by counting the number of fluctuations of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 and may be terminated when the next jackpot is generated. The first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23 can be replaced by a change in a design such as a background symbol or a character symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display means 13.
[0070]
Further, the first notification means 22 and the second notification means 23 do not have to be displayed so that the player can directly grasp or recognize what the notification contents are, and there is some change in the game state before and after that. However, it may be understood indirectly. In addition, you may make it alert | report by an audio | voice. Further, the first notifying means 22 and the second notifying means 23 may count the number of fluctuations of the first symbol fluctuation display means 21 and directly display the number of fluctuations in numbers, or the remaining number of fluctuations in numbers. You may display.
[0071]
The number of the first symbols of the first symbol variation display means 21 and the number of the second symbols of the second symbol variation display means 24 may be one or more. Further, the symbols of the first symbol and the second symbol may be any number symbol, character symbol, or any other symbol. Furthermore, although each embodiment has described a pachinko machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to other arrangement ball machines, sparrow ball game machines, and the like.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
  In the present invention, the first symbol starting means 14 and the first symbol variation display in which one or more first symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the first symbol starting means 14 detects a game ball. Means 21, first profit state generating means 34 for generating a first profit state advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol variation display means 21 becomes a jackpot symbol; The symbol starting means 16, the second symbol variation displaying means 24 for stopping the second symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that the second symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, and the second symbol variation displaying means In a ball game machine provided with a control means 33 for releasing the first symbol starting means 14 for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after 24 fluctuations becomes a winning symbol,Special profit state generating means for generating a special profit state different from the first profit state, which shortens the variation time of the first symbol or the second symbol 35 The special profit state generating means 35 The first symbol variation display means during the determination operation period of occurrence of the special benefit state from the end of the first profit state until the first symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. twenty one On the condition that the stop symbol of becomes a jackpot symbol again, it is configured to generate a special profit state until a predetermined duration has elapsed after the end of the first profit state by the jackpot symbol, It is calculated by multiplying the predetermined weight set for the jackpot symbol by a predetermined number according to the type of the jackpot symbol again.The first notification means 22 for notifying the player that the special profit state occurrence determination period is in progress, and the second notification means 23 for notifying the player that the special profit state is occurring. Therefore, once the first profit state occurs, even after the first profit state ends, depending on how the first symbol variation display means 21 is stopped during the special profit state occurrence determination period. There is a possibility that the first profit state occurs again, and then the special profit state may occur, and this has the advantage that the interest of the player can be increased even after the end of the first profit state.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front 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 an explanatory diagram of a relationship between a jackpot symbol and the number of fluctuations according to the first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special profit state according to the first embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special profit state according to the second embodiment of this invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of occurrence of a special profit state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a relationship between a jackpot symbol and the number of fluctuations according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
  14 Pattern 1 starting means
  15 Variable winning means
  16 Second pattern starting means
21 First symbol variation display means
22 First notification means
23 Second notification means
24 Second symbol variation display means
33 Open / close control means
34 Means for generating first profit status
35 Means for generating extraordinary profits

Claims

1st symbol starting means (14) and 1st symbol changing display in which one or more 1st symbols fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop on condition that the first symbol starting means (14) detects a game ball Means (21) and first profit state generating means for generating a first profit state advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change of the first symbol fluctuation display means (21) becomes a jackpot symbol ( 34), the second symbol starting means (16), and the second symbol changing display means for stopping the second symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that the second symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball. (24) and control means (33) for releasing the first symbol starting means (14) for a predetermined time when the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol fluctuation display means (24) becomes a winning symbol. in a ball-shooting game machine having a shortens the variation time of the first symbol or the second symbol, generating an extraordinary gain state different from the first profit state With special interests state generating means (35) for,該特Profit state generating means (35) is determined from the completion of the first benefit state special interests state generator to the first symbol is changed a predetermined number of times On the condition that the stop symbol of the first symbol variation display means (21) becomes the big hit symbol again during the operation period, until the predetermined duration period elapses from the end of the first profit state by the big hit symbol The special profit state is configured to be generated, and the duration is obtained by multiplying a predetermined weight set for the jackpot symbol by a predetermined number according to the type of the jackpot symbol again , First notifying means (22) for notifying the player that it is during the determination operation period of occurrence of the special profit state, and second notifying means (23) for notifying the player that the special profit state is being generated. It is characterized by having A pinball game machine.