JP3970952B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

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図１には、上記パチンコ遊技機１の電気的構成が機能ブロックの組み合わせにより示されている。この図４において、ＣＰＵ１３（本発明でいう制御手段に相当）は、ＲＯＭ１４に予め記憶されたプログラム、設定部１２により設定された補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率並びにＲＡＭ１５との間のデータ転送に基づいてパチンコ遊技機１の動作を制御する構成となっている。電源回路１６は直流安定化電源として構成されたもので、ＣＰＵ１３を含む制御回路部分に電源を供給するために設けられている。リセット回路１７は、パワーオンリセット機能及びウォッチドグタイマ機能を備えて成り、ＣＰＵ１３の電源電圧が動作電圧レベル以下の状態時並びにプログラム暴走時に当該ＣＰＵ１３をリセットするために設けられている。
【００２２】
入力回路１８は、パチンコ遊技機１に設けられた各種センサ群からの信号をＣＰＵ１３に与えるために設けられている。この場合、具体的には図示しないが、上記センサ群の中には、前記スタート入賞孔１０に設けられたスタートセンサ及び前記補助スタート入賞孔９に設けられた補助スタートセンサが含まれており、特に、上記入力回路１８には、前記スタート入賞孔１０に設けられたスタートセンサからの検知信号を受けるスタートレジスタが設けられている。
【００２３】
上記スタートレジスタは、特賞用ルーレット５のスタート権利回数（スタート入賞孔１０への入賞回数）を一時記憶するためのもので、スタート入賞孔１０へパチンコ玉が入賞する毎に「１」が加算され、特賞用ルーレット５が動作する毎に「１」が減算される構成となっている。但し、このスタートレジスタは、記憶最大値が例えば「４」に設定されており、これにより、上記スタート権利回数が最大で４回となるように規制されている。
【００２４】
出力回路１９は、前記電動シャッタ７ａ及び電動チューリップ８ａ駆動用の各電磁ソレノイド（何れも図示せず）やパチンコ遊技機１に設けられた特賞報知ランプやミニ当たり報知ランプを含む図示しない各種ランプを、ＣＰＵ１３の出力に基づいて駆動するために設けられている。
【００２５】
表示制御回路２０は、前記特賞用ルーレット５及び補助ルーレット６の表示制御を、ＣＰＵ１３の出力に基づいて行うために設けられている。さらに、音声出力回路２１は、パチンコ遊技機１に設けられた効果音発生用のスピーカ（図示せず）を、ＣＰＵ１３の出力に基づいて制御するために設けられている。
【００２６】
さて、図２には、ＣＰＵ１３による制御内容のうち、特賞用ルーレット５及び電動シャッタ７の制御に関係した部分が示されており、以下これについて関連作用と共に説明する。
即ち、図２において、ＣＰＵ１３は、電源投入後において設定部１２を通じて設定される限度価額、つまり補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率を、初期値である１／２（限度価額は「３０００」：表１参照）にセットする（ステップＡ１）。この後には、入力回路１８内のスタートレジスタの記憶値（特賞用ルーレット５のスタート権利回数）を読み込み（ステップＡ２）、その読み込み値が「１」以上あるか否かに基づいてスタート権利回数の保留の有無を判断する（ステップＡ３）。
【００２７】
スタート権利回数の保留がない場合には、設定部１２による補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率（限度価額）の設定変更があったか否かを判断し（ステップＡ４）、設定変更がない場合にはそのままステップＡ２へ戻るが、設定変更があった場合には、設定変更後のミニ当たり確率をセットするステップＡ５を実行した後にステップＡ２へ戻る。
【００２８】
スタート権利回数の保留があった場合（ステップＡ３で「ＹＥＳ」）には、予め設定された特賞乱数の中から１つの数字を読み込むことによって大当たり（特賞状態）になったか否かを判断する（ステップＡ６）。この場合、上記読み込み特賞乱数が別途設定された大当たり数値に該当した場合に大当たり状態を呈する構成となっており、従って、上記大当たり数値の種類を増減することによって大当たりが発生する確率を変更することができる。ここで、大当たり確率、つまり特賞状態が発生する確率は、前記ステップＡ１またはＡ５でセットされた補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率に応じて変更される構成となっている。具体的には、大当たり確率は、下記の表２に示すように、補助ルーレット６に設定されたミニ当たり確率が高い場合ほど低くなるように変更されるものである。
【００２９】
【表２】

大当たり状態とならなかった場合（ステップＡ６で「ＮＯ」）には、外れ表示処理ルーチンＡ７を実行する。この外れ表示処理ルーチンＡ７では、予め設定された外れ図柄乱数（３桁）の中から１つの数字をランダムに読み込むと共に、特賞用ルーレット５に対して上記読み込み外れ図柄乱数の各桁を順次表示するものであり、上記特賞用ルーレット５に対する表示完了後に前記ステップＡ１以降の制御を再実行する。
【００３０】
一方、大当たり状態が発生した場合（ステップＡ６で「ＹＥＳ」）には、大当たり表示処理ルーチンＡ８を実行する。この大当たり表示処理ルーチンＡ８では、予め設定された特賞図柄乱数（１桁）の中から１つの数字をランダムに読み込むと共に、特賞用ルーレット５の各桁に対し、上記読み込み特賞図柄乱数を表示するものであり、これにより、特賞用ルーレット５においては、その動作停止時において、各桁の数字が「０」〜「９］の何れかで揃った特賞状態を呈するようになる。
【００３１】
上記大当たり表示処理ルーチンＡ８の実行後には、特賞処理ルーチンＡ９を実行した後にステップＡ２へ戻る。この特賞処理ルーチンＡ９では、出力回路１９を通じて、図示しない特賞報知ランプを点滅させると共に、図示しない電磁ソレノイドを所定のモードで駆動することにより電動シャッタ７ａを所定期間ずつ複数回だけ開放させる動作を行い、さらに、音声出力回路２１を通じて図示しないスピーカから特賞用の効果音を発生させる。従って、特賞状態が発生したときには、上記のような電動シャッタ７ａの開放動作に応じてパチンコ遊技機１での出玉率が極端に高くなるものである。
【００３２】
図３には、ＣＰＵ１３による制御内容のうち、補助ルーレット６及び電動チューリップ８ａの制御に関係した部分が示されており、以下これについて関連作用と共に説明する。
即ち、図３において、ＣＰＵ１３は、補助スタート入賞孔９に設けられた補助スタートセンサからの検知信号の有無に基づいて、補助スタート入賞孔９にパチンコ玉が入賞したか否かを判断するものであり（ステップＢ１）、入賞がない場合には、当該ステップＢ１を反復して実行する。
【００３３】
補助スタート入賞孔９にパチンコ玉が入賞したときには、ミニ当たり確率設定処理ルーチンＢ２を実行する。このミニ当たり確率設定処理ルーチンＢ２では、非特賞状態にある期間（電動シャッタ７ａが動作していない期間）における補助ルーレット６の実際のミニ当たり確率（電動チューリップ８ａの動作確率）を、操作部１２により設定されたミニ当たり確率と一致するように制御するものである。具体的には、後述するミニ当たり乱数に対するミニ当たり数値の種類を、非特賞状態にある期間のみ、操作部１２により設定されたミニ当たり確率に応じて増減する制御を行う。
【００３４】
上記ミニ当たり確率設定処理ルーチンＢ２の実行後には、予め設定されたミニ当たり乱数の中から１つの数字を読み込むことによってミニ当たりになったか否かを判断する（ステップＢ３）。この場合、上記ミニ当たり乱数が、前記処理ルーチンＢ２で設定されたミニ当たり数値に該当した場合にミニ当たり状態を呈する構成となっており、従って、ミニ当たり状態が発生する確率は、操作部１２により設定されたミニ当たり確率に応じたものとなる。
【００３５】
ミニ当たり状態とならなかった場合（ステップＢ３で「ＮＯ」）には、外れ表示処理ルーチンＢ４を実行する。この外れ表示処理ルーチンＢ４では、予め設定された補助外れ図柄乱数（２桁）の中から１つの数字をランダムに読み込むと共に、補助ルーレット６に対して上記読み込み補助外れ図柄乱数の各桁を順次表示するものであり、上記補助ルーレット６に対する表示完了後に前記ステップＢ１以降の制御を再実行する。
【００３６】
一方、ミニ当たり状態が発生した場合（ステップＢ３で「ＹＥＳ」）には、ミニ当たり表示処理ルーチンＢ５を実行する。このミニ当たり表示処理ルーチンＢ５では、予め設定されたミニ当たり乱数（１桁）の中から１つの数字をランダムに読み込むと共に、補助ルーレット６の各桁に対し、上記読み込みミニ当たり乱数を表示するものであり、これにより、補助ルーレット６においては、その動作停止時において、各桁の数字が「０」〜「９］の何れかで揃ったミニ当たり状態を呈するようになる。
【００３７】
上記ミニ当たり表示処理ルーチンＢ５の実行後には、ミニ当たり処理ルーチンＢ６を実行した後にステップＢ１へ戻る。このミニ当たり処理ルーチンＢ６では、出力回路１９を通じて、図示しないミニ当たり報知ランプを点滅させると共に、図示しない電磁ソレノイドを所定のモードで駆動することにより電動チューリップ８ａを所定時間だけ開放動作させ、さらに、音声出力回路２０を通じて図示しないスピーカからミニ当たり用の効果音を発生させる。従って、ミニ当たり状態が発生したときには、上記のような電動チューリップ８ａの開放動作に応じて、電動シャッタ７ａが非動作状態状態にある期間（特賞状態にない期間）における通常入賞孔８への入賞確率に高くなって、出玉率が高くなるものである。
【００３８】
要するに、上記した本実施例の構成によれば、遊技客側で、操作部１２の操作に応じて補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率（電動チューリップ８ａの動作確率）を４段階に設定できるものであり、このような設定が行われた場合には、特賞状態にない期間（電動シャッタ７ａが非動作状態にある期間）において、補助ルーレット６で実際にミニ当たりが発生する確率が、上記設定ミニ当たり確率と一致した状態となるように制御されるようになる。このとき、電動チューリップ８ａは、動作状態で入賞確率が通常状態時より比較的高くなる構成とされたものであるから、結果的に、操作部１２を通じて設定するミニ当たり確率を上下させることにより、特賞状態にない期間における出玉率（所謂ベース）を遊技客側において調節できるようになって、遊技に対する興趣向上を図り得るようになる。
【００３９】
この場合、操作部１２を通じて設定される補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率が高められた状態時、つまりベースが高められた状態時には、特賞用ルーレット５での大当たり確率（電動シャッタ７ａの動作確率）が低減され、この逆に、ベースが下げられた状態時には、大当たり確率が上昇される構成となっているから、パチンコホール側の収益バランスを損なうことなく、遊技に対する興趣向上を図り得るものである。
【００４０】
尚、上記第１実施例において、操作部１２を通じて設定される補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率が高められた状態時に、特賞期間（電動シャッタ７ａの動作期間）中に賞球として放出されるパチンコ玉数を低減させる構成、具体的には、特賞期間を短縮する制御、或いはパチンコ玉の入賞に伴い放出する単位賞球数を減少させる制御を行う構成としても良い。この構成によれば、遊技客によって、補助ルーレット６のミニ当たり確率が調節されるのに応じて、特賞期間中に賞球として放出されるパチンコ玉数が調節されると共に、特賞用ルーレット５での大当り確率が調節されることになるから、遊技に対する興趣向上をパチンコホール側の収益バランスを損なうことなく図り得るようになる。
【００４１】
尚、上記実施例では、補助スタート入賞孔９にパチンコ玉が入賞したときに、電動チューリップ８ａを所定の当たり確率で動作させるための補助ルーレット６を動作開始させる構成としたが、盤面５に発射されたパチンコ玉が、当該盤面４に設けられた特定領域、例えば所謂スルーチャッカを通過したときに、上記補助ルーレット６を動作開始させる構成としても良いものである。
【００４２】
図６〜図９には本発明の第２実施例が示されており、以下これについて前記第１実施例と異なる部分のみ説明する。
図８には、本実施例によるパチンコ遊技機１′の概略的な正面外観が示されている。この図８において、パチンコ遊技機１′は、第１実施例におけるパチンコ遊技機１から、補助ルーレット６を除去すると共に、２個の補助スタート孔９に代えて合計３個の通常入賞孔２２を設けた構成となっている。尚、本実施例において、電動チューリップ８ａは、第１実施例と同様に図６に示すＣＰＵ１３により動作制御される構成のものであるが、非動作状態にあるときにパチンコ玉が直接的に入賞したときにも動作される構成となっている。
【００４３】
また、本実施例による設定部１２′にあっては、図９に示すように、押釦スイッチ１２ａ〜１２ｄのオン状態によって、非特賞期間（電動シャッタ７ａが非動作状態にある期間）における出玉率（所謂ベース）を設定する構成となっており、その設定可能な出玉率は以下に示す表３のようになっている。
【００４４】
【表３】

尚、表３には、補助ルーレット６に設定されたミニ当たり確率に対応して設定変更される特賞用ルーレット５での大当たり確率も示した。
【００４５】
上記パチンコ遊技機１′の電気的構成を機能ブロックの組み合わせによって示す図６において、データ入力回路２３は、図示しない発射玉計数器からのアウト玉数を示すデータ及び図示しない賞球数計数器からのセーフ玉数を示すデータをそれぞれ累計してＣＰＵ１３に与える構成となっている。
【００４６】
図７には、ＣＰＵ１３による制御内容のうち、補助ルーレット６及び電動チューリップ８ａの制御に関係した部分のみが示されており、以下これについて説明する。
即ち、図７に示す制御は、パチンコ遊技機１′が非特賞状態にある期間のみ実行されるものであり、当該非特賞状態にある期間には、ＣＰＵ１３は、データ入力回路２３を通じて入力されるアウト玉数データが一定値である例えば「１００」に達したか否かを判断する（ステップＣ１）。アウト玉数データが「１００」に達していない状態では、そのまま待機するが、「１００」に達したときには、当該アウト玉数データ並びにデータ入力回路２３を通じて入力されるセーフ玉数データに基づいて、特賞状態にない期間における出玉率（ベース）を算出するベース演算ルーチンＣ２を実行する。
【００４７】
上記ベース演算ルーチンＣ２の実行後には、入賞数決定ルーチンＣ３を実行する。この入賞数決定ルーチンＣ３では、非特賞状態にある期間（電動シャッタ７ａが動作していない期間）における出玉率を、操作部１２により設定された出玉率と一致させるのに必要な電動チューリップ８ａへの入賞パチンコ玉数を算出し、その算出結果を目標入賞数としてセットする。
【００４８】
この後には、図示しない電磁ソレノイドを駆動することにより電動チューリップ８ａを開放動作させ（ステップＣ４）、この開放状態で電動チューリップ８ａに対する入賞パチンコ玉数が前述のようにセットされた目標入賞数に達するまで待機する（ステップＣ５）。
【００４９】
電動チューリップ８ａに対し前記目標入賞数により示される数のパチンコ玉が入賞した場合には、図示しない電磁ソレノイドを駆動することにより電動チューリップ８ａを閉鎖動作させ（ステップＣ６）、この後にデータ入力回路２３の累計データを初期化するステップＣ７を実行してステップＣ１へ戻る。
【００５０】
要するに上記した本実施例の構成によれば、遊技客側で、操作部１２の操作に応じて特賞状態にない期間における出玉率（所謂ベース）を４段階に設定できるものであり、このような設定が行われた場合には、演算により得られる実際のベースと、上記のように設定されたベースとが一致するように電動チューリップ８ａの動作状態が制御されるようになる。従って、特賞状態にない期間における出玉率であるベースを遊技客側において調節できることになり、以て遊技に対する興趣向上を図り得るようになる。
【００５１】
また、この場合、操作部１２を通じて設定されるベースが高められた状態時には、特賞用ルーレット５での大当たり確率（電動シャッタ７ａの動作確率）が低減され、この逆に、ベースが下げられた状態時には、大当たり確率が上昇される構成となっているから、パチンコホール側の収益バランスを損なうことなく、遊技に対する興趣向上を図り得るものである。
【００５２】
尚、上記第２実施例において、操作部１２を通じて設定されるベースが高められた状態時に、特賞期間（電動シャッタ７ａの動作期間）中に賞球として放出されるパチンコ玉数を低減させる構成、具体的には、特賞期間を短縮する制御、或いはパチンコ玉の入賞に伴い放出する単位賞球数を減少させる制御を行う構成としても良い。この構成によれば、遊技客によってベースが調節されるのに応じて、特賞期間中に賞球として放出されるパチンコ玉数が調節されると共に、特賞用ルーレット５での大当り確率が調節されることになるから、遊技に対する興趣向上をパチンコホール側の収益バランスを損なうことなく図り得るようになる。
【００５３】
尚、本発明は上記した実施例に限定されるものではなく、例えば、操作手段により補助役物の当たり確率が変更されたとき、或いは操作手段により特賞役物が非動作状態にある期間における出玉率が変更されたときに、特賞役物の動作確率を調節する制御と、特賞役物の動作期間中に賞球として放出されるパチンコ玉数を低減調節する制御とを同時に行う構成としても良い。
【００５４】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば以上の説明によって明らかなように、少なくとも、特賞役物が非動作状態にある期間における出玉率を遊技客側の意思で調節可能な構成とすることによって、遊技に対する興趣向上を図り得るようになると共に、斯様な興趣向上効果を、パチンコホール側の収益バランスを損なうことなく実現可能になるという有益な効果を奏するものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施例の電気的構成を示す機能ブロック図
【図２】制御内容を示すフローチャートその１
【図３】制御内容を示すフローチャートその２
【図４】全体の正面図
【図５】操作部の正面図
【図６】本発明の第２実施例の電気的構成を示す機能ブロック図
【図７】制御内容を示すフローチャート
【図８】全体の正面図
【図９】操作部の正面図
【符号の説明】
図面中、１、１′はパチンコ遊技機、５は特賞用ルーレット、６は補助ルーレット、７は特賞用入賞孔、７ａは特賞用電動シャッタ（特賞役物）、８は通常入賞孔、８ａは電動チューリップ（補助役物）、９は補助スタート入賞孔（特定入賞孔）、１２、１２′は設定部（設定手段）、１３はＣＰＵ（制御手段）、２３はデータ入力回路を示す。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with an auxiliary character whose winning probability is relatively higher in the operating state than in the normal state, in addition to the special winning character whose operating state is extremely higher than that in the normal state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko gaming machine is generally configured to include a special prize that exhibits a winning probability that is extremely higher than that in a normal state when operated. Among these, in a so-called Fever-type pachinko game machine (one-type pachinko machine) in which a special prize item and a symbol display device are combined, the operation probability of the special prize item relative to the number of times the symbol display device is driven is fixed. In addition, the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls during the operation of the special prize item is fixed to a certain range. Furthermore, the payout rate (so-called base) during the period in which the special prize item is in the non-operating state is also determined according to the nail adjustment state of the pachinko gaming machine, that is, in a substantially fixed state.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When playing with a pachinko gaming machine as described above, the player must use the fixed characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine (the probability of action of the special prize object, the number of pachinko balls released as a prize ball during the action period of the special prize object) In other words, there is a situation in which such a situation is an obstacle to improving the fun of the game.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to adjust the payout rate during a period in which the special prize item is in a non-operating state at the player's will, The object is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can improve the interest of games.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a predetermined prize when the winning probability is extremely higher than that in the normal state in the operating state, and when the pachinko ball wins the specific winning hole or when the pachinko ball passes the specific area. of Action In a pachinko gaming machine that is provided to operate with a probability, and that has an auxiliary role in which the winning probability is relatively higher than that in the normal state in the operating state,
In response to an operation on the player side, the bonus combination during the period in which the prize combination is inactive Action The operation means capable of setting the probability, and the operation probability of the auxiliary accessory is set by the operation means Action With control means for controlling to match the probability,
The control means is controlled by the operation means of the auxiliary accessory. Action When the probability is changed to a higher probability than the current probability, the action probability of the special prize item is changed to a lower probability than the current probability, and the auxiliary means Action When the probability is changed to a probability lower than the current probability, the operation probability of the special prize item is changed to a probability higher than the current probability.
[0006]
According to such a configuration, in accordance with the operation of the operation means by the player, when the hit probability of the auxiliary bonus during the period in which the special prize bonus is in the non-operating state is set, the control means Control is performed so that the operation probability matches the probability per setting. In this case, since the winning combination is configured such that the winning probability in the operating state is relatively higher than that in the normal state, as a result, by increasing or decreasing the winning probability, It becomes possible to adjust the payout rate during the period in the state on the player side, so that the interest in the game can be improved.
[0007]
In addition, the control means is configured to control the auxiliary accessory by the operation means. Action When the probability is changed to a higher probability than the current probability, the action probability of the special prize item is changed to a lower probability than the current probability, and the auxiliary means Action When the probability is changed to a probability lower than the current probability, the action probability of the special prize agent is changed to a probability higher than the current probability. If the game play rate during the non-operating state is set to an increased state, the action probability of the special prize item is reduced, and conversely, the special game item during the non-operational period If the rate is set to a reduced state, the action probability of the special prize will be increased, so that it will be possible to improve the interest of the game without impairing the revenue balance on the pachinko hall side .
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 shows a schematic front appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to launch the pachinko balls in the upper plate 2 to the board surface 4 through the electric launching mechanism 3.
[0014]
The board surface 4 has a roulette 5 for a special prize configured to display a 3-digit number with a relatively large 7-segment LED, and an auxiliary unit configured to display a 2-digit number with a relatively small 7-segment LED. Roulette 6, a special prize winning hole 7 equipped with a special prize electric shutter 7a (corresponding to a special prize object in the present invention) whose winning probability is extremely higher than that in a normal state in an operating state, an electric tulip 8a (auxiliary in the present invention) A normal winning hole 8 provided with an accessory), for example, two auxiliary start winning holes 9 (corresponding to a specific winning hole in the present invention), for example, two start winning holes 10 and an out hole 11 are provided. ing.
[0015]
In this case, the auxiliary roulette 6 is started to operate in response to the pachinko ball winning in the auxiliary start winning hole 9 and is stopped when a predetermined time has passed thereafter. Accordingly, when the mini hit condition set to a predetermined probability (any one of 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/2, as will be apparent from the following description) is satisfied, When the operation is stopped, the numbers of the digits are “11”, “22”, “33”, and so on. The opening operation is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and the winning probability of the pachinko ball in the normal winning hole 8 is increased.
[0016]
The roulette 5 for special prize is started to operate in response to the pachinko ball winning in the start winning hole 10 and is stopped when a predetermined time has passed thereafter. When a special prize condition set to a predetermined probability (any of 1/200, 1/270, 1/400, 1/800, as will become clear from the following description) is satisfied, the operation is stopped as described above. At this time, it is configured to present a special prize state in which the numbers of each digit are arranged as “111”, “222”, “333”,..., And in such a special prize state, the electric shutter 7a is, for example, for a predetermined period. It is operated only a plurality of times to open the special prize winning hole 7, and accordingly, the payout rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes extremely high.
[0017]
The start winning hole 10 for operating the special prize roulette 5 is provided with a start sensor (not shown) for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball, and the auxiliary start winning hole 9 for operating the auxiliary roulette 6 is provided. Is provided with an auxiliary start sensor (not shown) for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball.
[0018]
Further, a setting portion 12 corresponding to the setting means referred to in the present invention is provided at the lower part on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. This setting unit 12 is for setting the probability that the auxiliary roulette 6 will be in the mini-hit state (the operation probability of the electric tulip 8a). As shown in FIG. For example, four push button switches 12a to 12d are arranged, and the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 can be changed and set in four stages according to the selective operation.
[0019]
In this case, numbers “3000”, “5000”, “7000”, and “10000” are respectively written on the pushbutton switches 12a to 12d. Each of the above numbers is the limit of the value (unit: yen) of the number of pachinko balls that are assumed to be consumed in the game when the game on the pachinko machine 1 is continued for a predetermined time without generating a special prize state. It is a guideline to show. However, each limit price depends on the payout rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and therefore the actual limit price varies depending on the nail adjustment state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0020]
The setting unit 12 is configured to set the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 according to the ON state of the pushbutton switches 12a to 12d (selection state of the limit value). It is as shown in Table 1 below.
[0021]
[Table 1]

In FIG. 1, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown by a combination of functional blocks. In FIG. 4, the CPU 13 (corresponding to the control means in the present invention) is based on a program stored in advance in the ROM 14, a mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 set by the setting unit 12, and data transfer with the RAM 15. Thus, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled. The power supply circuit 16 is configured as a DC stabilized power supply and is provided to supply power to a control circuit portion including the CPU 13. The reset circuit 17 includes a power-on reset function and a watchdog timer function, and is provided to reset the CPU 13 when the power supply voltage of the CPU 13 is lower than the operating voltage level and when the program runs away.
[0022]
The input circuit 18 is provided for supplying signals from various sensor groups provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the CPU 13. In this case, although not specifically illustrated, the sensor group includes a start sensor provided in the start winning hole 10 and an auxiliary start sensor provided in the auxiliary start winning hole 9, In particular, the input circuit 18 is provided with a start register that receives a detection signal from a start sensor provided in the start winning hole 10.
[0023]
The start register is for temporarily storing the number of start rights of the special prize roulette 5 (the number of wins in the start winning hole 10), and “1” is added each time the pachinko ball wins the start winning hole 10. Each time the special prize roulette 5 is operated, “1” is subtracted. However, the start register has a maximum storage value set to, for example, “4”, and is thus restricted so that the number of start rights is 4 at maximum.
[0024]
The output circuit 19 is provided with various lamps (not shown) including the electromagnetic shutters (not shown) for driving the electric shutter 7a and the electric tulip 8a (both not shown) and the special prize notification lamp and the mini hit notification lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. , Provided to drive based on the output of the CPU 13.
[0025]
The display control circuit 20 is provided to perform display control of the special prize roulette 5 and the auxiliary roulette 6 based on the output of the CPU 13. Further, the sound output circuit 21 is provided for controlling a sound effect generating speaker (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the output of the CPU 13.
[0026]
FIG. 2 shows a portion related to the control of the special prize roulette 5 and the electric shutter 7 in the control contents by the CPU 13, and this will be described below together with related actions.
That is, in FIG. 2, the CPU 13 sets the limit price set through the setting unit 12 after power-on, that is, the probability of hitting the auxiliary roulette 6 to the initial value 1/2 (the limit price is “3000”: Table 1). (See step A1). Thereafter, the stored value of the start register in the input circuit 18 (the number of start rights of the special prize roulette 5) is read (step A2), and the start right number of times is determined based on whether the read value is “1” or more. It is determined whether there is a hold (step A3).
[0027]
If the number of start rights is not held, it is determined whether or not the setting unit 12 has changed the setting of the per-miniature probability (limit price) of the auxiliary roulette 6 (step A4). Returning to A2, but if there is a setting change, after executing step A5 for setting the mini hit probability after the setting change, the process returns to step A2.
[0028]
When the number of start rights has been suspended (“YES” in step A3), it is determined whether or not a big hit (special prize state) has been reached by reading one number from preset special prize random numbers ( Step A6). In this case, when the read special prize random number corresponds to the jackpot value set separately, the jackpot state is exhibited, and therefore the probability of jackpot occurrence is changed by increasing or decreasing the type of jackpot value. Can do. Here, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability of occurrence of the special prize state is changed according to the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 set in step A1 or A5. Specifically, as shown in Table 2 below, the jackpot probability is changed so as to be lower as the mini-hit probability set in the auxiliary roulette 6 is higher.
[0029]
[Table 2]

If the big hit state is not reached (“NO” in step A6), the off display processing routine A7 is executed. In this outlier display processing routine A7, one number is randomly read from preset outlier random numbers (three digits), and each digit of the outread symbol random numbers is sequentially displayed on the special prize roulette 5. The control after step A1 is re-executed after the display on the special prize roulette 5 is completed.
[0030]
On the other hand, if a jackpot state has occurred ("YES" in step A6), a jackpot display processing routine A8 is executed. In this jackpot display processing routine A8, one number is randomly read from preset special symbol random numbers (one digit), and the read special symbol random number is displayed for each digit of the special prize roulette 5. As a result, the special prize roulette 5 exhibits a special prize state in which the digits of each digit are aligned with any one of “0” to “9” when the operation is stopped.
[0031]
After execution of the jackpot display processing routine A8, the special prize processing routine A9 is executed, and then the process returns to step A2. In this special award processing routine A9, an unillustrated special prize notification lamp is blinked through the output circuit 19, and an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) is driven in a predetermined mode to open the electric shutter 7a only a plurality of times for a predetermined period. Furthermore, a special effect sound is generated from a speaker (not shown) through the audio output circuit 21. Therefore, when the special prize state occurs, the payout rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes extremely high in accordance with the opening operation of the electric shutter 7a as described above.
[0032]
FIG. 3 shows a part related to the control of the auxiliary roulette 6 and the electric tulip 8a in the control contents by the CPU 13, and this will be described below together with related actions.
That is, in FIG. 3, the CPU 13 determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the auxiliary start winning hole 9 based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the auxiliary start sensor provided in the auxiliary start winning hole 9. Yes (step B1) If there is no winning, step B1 is repeatedly executed.
[0033]
When the pachinko ball wins the auxiliary start winning hole 9, the mini hit probability setting processing routine B2 is executed. In this mini hit probability setting processing routine B2, the actual mini hit probability (operating probability of the electric tulip 8a) of the auxiliary roulette 6 in the non-special condition state (period in which the electric shutter 7a is not operating) is used as the operation unit 12. Is controlled so as to coincide with the mini hit probability set by. Specifically, control is performed to increase / decrease the type of mini hit value for the mini hit random number, which will be described later, according to the mini hit probability set by the operation unit 12 only in a non-special prize state.
[0034]
After the mini hit probability setting processing routine B2 is executed, it is determined whether or not a mini hit is reached by reading one number from preset mini random numbers (step B3). In this case, when the mini hit random number corresponds to the mini hit value set in the processing routine B2, the mini hit state is configured. Therefore, the probability of occurrence of the mini hit state is the operation unit 12. According to the mini hit probability set by.
[0035]
If the mini hit state is not reached ("NO" in step B3), the off display processing routine B4 is executed. In the outlier display processing routine B4, one number is randomly read from preset auxiliary outlier design random numbers (2 digits), and each digit of the read outlier auxiliary design random numbers is sequentially displayed on the auxiliary roulette 6. Therefore, after the display on the auxiliary roulette 6 is completed, the control after Step B1 is executed again.
[0036]
On the other hand, if a mini hit state has occurred ("YES" in step B3), a mini hit display processing routine B5 is executed. In this mini hit display processing routine B5, one number is randomly read from preset random numbers per mini (one digit), and the read mini hit random number is displayed for each digit of the auxiliary roulette 6. As a result, the auxiliary roulette 6 exhibits a mini-hit state in which the digits of each digit are aligned with any one of “0” to “9” when the operation is stopped.
[0037]
After execution of the mini hit display processing routine B5, the mini hit processing routine B6 is executed, and then the process returns to step B1. In this mini hit processing routine B6, a mini hit notification lamp (not shown) is blinked through the output circuit 19, and an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) is driven in a predetermined mode to open the electric tulip 8a for a predetermined time. Sound effect for mini hitting is generated from a speaker (not shown) through the audio output circuit 20. Therefore, when the mini hit state occurs, in accordance with the opening operation of the electric tulip 8a as described above, the winning in the normal winning hole 8 in the period in which the electric shutter 7a is in the non-operating state (the period not in the special prize state). The probability increases and the payout rate increases.
[0038]
In short, according to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the player can set the mini hit probability (operation probability of the electric tulip 8a) of the auxiliary roulette 6 in four stages according to the operation of the operation unit 12. When such a setting is performed, the probability that the mini-winning actually occurs in the auxiliary roulette 6 during the period in which the special prize state is not present (the period in which the electric shutter 7a is in the non-operating state) Control is performed so as to be consistent with the probability. At this time, the electric tulip 8a is configured such that the winning probability in the operating state is relatively higher than that in the normal state. As a result, by increasing or decreasing the mini hit probability set through the operation unit 12, It becomes possible for the player to adjust the payout rate (so-called base) during a period when the player is not in the special prize state, so that the interest in the game can be improved.
[0039]
In this case, when the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 set through the operation unit 12 is increased, that is, when the base is increased, the big hit probability (operation probability of the electric shutter 7a) in the special prize roulette 5 is increased. On the contrary, when the base is lowered, the jackpot probability is increased, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game without impairing the profit balance on the pachinko hall side.
[0040]
In the first embodiment, the pachinko ball released as a prize ball during the special prize period (the operation period of the electric shutter 7a) when the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6 set through the operation unit 12 is increased. A configuration for reducing the number, specifically, a control for shortening the special award period, or a control for reducing the number of unit award balls to be released when the pachinko ball is won may be adopted. According to this configuration, the number of pachinko balls released as a prize ball during the special prize period is adjusted according to the player adjusting the mini hit probability of the auxiliary roulette 6, and the special prize roulette 5 is used. Since the jackpot probability of the game will be adjusted, it will be possible to improve the interest of the game without impairing the profit balance on the pachinko hall side.
[0041]
In the above embodiment, when the pachinko ball is won in the auxiliary start winning hole 9, the auxiliary roulette 6 is started to operate the electric tulip 8a with a predetermined hit probability. The auxiliary roulette 6 may be configured to start the operation when the pachinko ball thus passed passes through a specific area provided on the board surface 4, for example, a so-called through chucker.
[0042]
FIGS. 6 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and only portions different from the first embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 8 shows a schematic front appearance of a pachinko gaming machine 1 ′ according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 ′ removes the auxiliary roulette 6 from the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment, and replaces the two auxiliary start holes 9 with a total of three normal winning holes 22. It is the provided structure. In this embodiment, the electric tulip 8a is configured to be controlled by the CPU 13 shown in FIG. 6 as in the first embodiment, but the pachinko ball directly wins when it is in the non-operating state. It is configured to operate even when
[0043]
Further, in the setting unit 12 ′ according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, depending on the ON state of the push button switches 12 a to 12 d, the playout in the non-special award period (period in which the electric shutter 7 a is in the non-operating state). The rate (so-called base) is set, and the set payout rate is as shown in Table 3 below.
[0044]
[Table 3]

Table 3 also shows the jackpot probability in the special prize roulette 5 whose setting is changed in accordance with the mini hit probability set in the auxiliary roulette 6.
[0045]
In FIG. 6, which shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 ′ by a combination of functional blocks, the data input circuit 23 receives data indicating the number of balls out from a shot ball counter (not shown) and a prize ball number counter (not shown). The data indicating the number of safe balls is accumulated and given to the CPU 13.
[0046]
FIG. 7 shows only the part related to the control of the auxiliary roulette 6 and the electric tulip 8a in the control contents by the CPU 13, and this will be described below.
That is, the control shown in FIG. 7 is executed only during a period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 ′ is in a non-special prize state, and the CPU 13 is input through the data input circuit 23 during the non-special prize state. It is determined whether or not the number of out balls has reached a constant value such as “100” (step C1). In a state where the number of out balls has not reached “100”, the process waits as it is, but when it reaches “100”, based on the number of out balls and the safe ball number data input through the data input circuit 23, A base calculation routine C2 for calculating a payout rate (base) during a period not in the special prize state is executed.
[0047]
After execution of the base calculation routine C2, a winning number determination routine C3 is executed. In this winning number determination routine C3, the electric tulip necessary for matching the payout rate in the non-special prize period (the period in which the electric shutter 7a is not operating) with the payout rate set by the operation unit 12 The number of winning pachinko balls to 8a is calculated, and the calculation result is set as the target winning number.
[0048]
Thereafter, the electromagnetic tulip 8a is opened by driving an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) (step C4), and in this opened state, the number of winning pachinko balls for the electric tulip 8a reaches the target winning number set as described above. (Step C5).
[0049]
When the number of pachinko balls indicated by the target winning number wins the electric tulip 8a, the electromagnetic tulip 8a is closed by driving an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown), and then the data input circuit 23 Step C7 for initializing the accumulated data is executed, and the process returns to Step C1.
[0050]
In short, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the player's side can set the payout rate (so-called base) in a period not in the special prize state according to the operation of the operation unit 12 in four stages. When such a setting is made, the operating state of the electric tulip 8a is controlled so that the actual base obtained by the calculation matches the base set as described above. Accordingly, the base, which is the payout rate during a period when the player is not in the special prize state, can be adjusted on the player side, so that the interest in the game can be improved.
[0051]
Further, in this case, when the base set through the operation unit 12 is raised, the jackpot probability (the operation probability of the electric shutter 7a) in the special prize roulette 5 is reduced, and conversely, the base is lowered. In some cases, the jackpot probability is increased, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game without impairing the profit balance on the pachinko hall side.
[0052]
In the second embodiment, when the base set through the operation unit 12 is raised, the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls during the special award period (the operation period of the electric shutter 7a) is reduced. Specifically, it may be configured to perform a control for shortening the special prize period or a control for reducing the number of unit award balls to be released with the winning of the pachinko ball. According to this configuration, as the base is adjusted by the player, the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls during the special prize period is adjusted, and the jackpot probability at the special prize roulette 5 is adjusted. As a result, it will be possible to improve the interest of games without impairing the profit balance on the pachinko hall side.
[0053]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, when the hitting probability of the supplementary accessory is changed by the operating means, or during the period when the special prize bonus is in the non-operating state by the operating means. When the ball ratio is changed, the control for adjusting the operation probability of the special prize object and the control for reducing and adjusting the number of pachinko balls released as a prize ball during the operation period of the special prize object may be performed simultaneously. good.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, as will be apparent from the above description, at least at the time when the special prize item is in a non-operating state, the play rate is adjusted by the player's intention, thereby improving the interest of the game. As a result, it is possible to achieve such an interest improvement effect without impairing the profit balance on the pachinko hall side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 showing control contents.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control contents, part 2
FIG. 4 is an overall front view.
FIG. 5 is a front view of an operation unit.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents.
FIG. 8 is an overall front view.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the operation unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
In the drawings, 1 and 1 'are pachinko machines, 5 is a special roulette, 6 is an auxiliary roulette, 7 is a special prize winning hole, 7a is an electric shutter for special prizes (special prize object), 8 is a normal prize hole, and 8a is An electric tulip (auxiliary accessory), 9 is an auxiliary start winning hole (specific winning hole), 12, 12 'are setting units (setting means), 13 is a CPU (control means), and 23 is a data input circuit.

Claims (1)

Special prizes whose winning probability is extremely higher in the operating state than in the normal state, and when the pachinko ball wins a specific winning hole, or when the pachinko ball passes a specific area, it will operate with a predetermined operating probability In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an auxiliary role that is provided and the winning probability is relatively higher in the operating state than in the normal state,
Operation means capable of setting the operation probability of the auxiliary accessory during a period in which the special prize item is in a non-operating state according to an operation on the player side;
Control means for controlling the operation probability of the auxiliary accessory to match the operation probability set by the operation means,
The control means changes the action probability of the special prize object to a probability lower than the current probability when the operation means sets the action probability of the auxiliary accessory to a probability higher than the current probability. In addition, when the operation means is set to change the operation probability of the auxiliary accessory to a probability lower than the current probability, the operation probability of the special prize object is changed to a probability higher than the current probability. A pachinko machine.

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