JP4101343B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention executes a predetermined symbol matching game by a symbol variation display device when a game ball launched on a game board wins a start winning device, and if the result of the symbol matching game satisfies a predetermined condition, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that becomes a jackpot state that gives an advantageous gaming value to a person.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming machine represented by a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins a start winning device, the symbol variation device executes a predetermined symbol matching game, and the result of the symbol matching game satisfies a predetermined condition. A configuration that shifts to a jackpot state that gives a game value advantageous to a player is common.
[0003]
As for the start winning device, a so-called through chucker that is provided on the game board surface and detects the passage of a game ball is known. When the through-chucker detects the passing of the game ball, the second symbol variation device provided separately from the symbol variation device starts to vary, and the symbol of the second symbol variation device is a predetermined specific symbol. A game machine that shifts the starting prize-winning device to a state in which a game ball can easily win a prize by stopping is also common.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device is in the reach state of the previous stage satisfying the predetermined condition that becomes a big hit state, there is no particular progress in the game, There was a problem that the game was not interesting. Since there is no progress in the game in the reach state as described above, recently, there are many players who stop the launch of the game ball, and it has only been possible to watch the reach state.
[0005]
In the through chucker, when the game ball passes through the through chucker, the second symbol changing device starts to change, and when the symbol satisfies a predetermined condition, the start winning device can easily win the game ball. Displace to the state. Therefore, after the game is finished, there is a problem that only the start winning device shifts to a state where it is easy to win a game ball, which gives a player discomfort.
[0006]
  The present invention has been made by paying attention to the conventional problems as described above. In particular, the game performance is enhanced according to the reach state, and the thrill and excitement of the player is maintained even in the reach state. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the hassle of stopping the launch of the game ball in the reach state, and to give the player an unpleasant feeling that the start winning device displaces the game ball into a state where it is easy to win the game after the game ends. The purpose is to provide no gaming machines.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gist of the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.SectionIt exists in invention of description.
[1] When a game ball launched on the game board (11) wins the start winning device (30), a predetermined symbol matching game is executed by the symbol variation display device (20), and the result of the symbol matching game In the gaming machine (10) that is in a jackpot state that gives an advantageous gaming value to the player when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
  The start winning device (30) is provided so as to be displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is easy to win and a second state in which a game ball is hard to win,
  Reach detection means (61C) for detecting a reach state in which the result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device (20) is a previous stage satisfying the predetermined condition;
  The result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device (20) is:Control means for the gaming machineIn response to the reach state based on the lottery signal from the random number lottery means (61A), the start winning device (30) is displaced from the normal second state to the first state for a predetermined time and maintained. With displacement control means (61D)And
  The displacement control means (61D) switches the start winning device (30) to a normal time for a predetermined time for each symbol type according to the symbol type recognized by the reach detection means (61C). Displaced from the second state to the first state and maintainedA gaming machine (10) characterized by:
[0014]
Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described.
In the gaming machine (10) described in [1], when the game ball wins the start winning device (30), the symbol of the symbol changing device is changed and the symbol matching game is started. In such a symbol matching game, when the reach state, which is the previous stage of the big hit state, is reached, the reach state is detected by the reach detection means (61C).
[0015]
Then, according to the detection result of the reach detection means (61C), the displacement control means (61D) displaces the start winning device (30) from the normal second state to the first state for a predetermined time. And maintain. In other words, when the reach state is reached during the game, the start winning device (30) displaces the game ball in a state where it is easy to win the game ball, so that the game is more interesting even in the reach state, and the player bothers to launch the game ball in the reach state No need to stop.
[0016]
When the result of the symbol matching game finally satisfies a predetermined condition through the reach state, it shifts to a jackpot state where a game value advantageous to the player is given. Here, various forms can be considered for the game value. For example, if the variable winning device 50 is operated so as to be repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined time, the game ball can be won with a higher probability than usual.
[0017]
  [1]In the described gaming machine (10), the reach detection means (61C) also recognizes the type of symbol forming the reach state displayed on the symbol variation display device (20). Then, the displacement control means (61D) changes the start winning device (30) to the normal prize-winning device (30) for a predetermined time for each symbol type according to the symbol type recognized by the reach detection means (61C). The displacement is maintained from the second state to the first state.
[0018]
  In this way, when the reach state is reached, the start winning device (30) does not become the first state in which it is easy to win game balls for the same time, but depending on the type of symbols forming the reach state, the start winning device ( Since the time when 30) is in the first state is different, the game is more interesting.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment that represents the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 25 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a board surface of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an amusement island formed by arranging a large number of gaming machines.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming island 1 is provided with a large number of gaming machines 10, a ball lending machine 2, a chair 4 and the like for lending gaming balls in accordance with insertion of a player's banknotes or prepaid cards. In addition, a counter 3 that counts game balls acquired by the player is installed almost at the center of the game island 1. Note that the counter 3 may be provided for each gaming machine 10. In this case, there is an effect that it is not necessary to carry the game ball acquired by the player.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, and includes a launching device 13 that drives a game ball into the game board surface 11, and is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 10 when the player operates the launching device 13. The game balls can be driven into the game board surface 11 one by one from the upper plate 14. In addition, a lower plate 15 is also provided as an overflow storage part for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 14 when a large amount of game balls are released due to a big hit or the like.
[0030]
A game area 11 a is defined on the game board surface 11 by a launch rail 12 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch device 13 in a substantially circular shape. A symbol variation display device 20 is arranged at substantially the center of the game area 11a.
[0031]
The symbol variation display device 20 executes a symbol matching game that triggers a big hit state, and is configured by a liquid crystal screen capable of variably displaying symbols. The symbol variation display device 20 is not limited to a color liquid crystal display, and may be configured using a 7-segment LED, a fluorescent display tube, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 6, on the screen of the symbol variation display device 20, symbols 1 to 14 are displayed in parallel so as to be three digits as symbols. Here, in the symbol matching game, a three-digit number is scrolled and changed based on a winning to a start winning device 30 described later, and the display result is, for example, “7, 7, 7”, “1, 1, 1”. In this way, the display content changes until the various combinations are determined, including the jackpot mode in which the numbers all match.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols of the symbol variation display device 20. In the present embodiment, as described above, the numbers 1 to 14 are set as the symbols to be displayed in the three digits of the symbol variation display device 20. However, it is not limited to such a display form, and symbols such as symbols may be provided in addition to numbers, and the number of columns in which the symbols are scroll-fluctuated is not limited to 3 digits. .
[0034]
Below the symbol variation display device 20, there is integrally provided an on-holding ball display portion 21 for displaying, on the LED display portion 21a, the fact that the number of game balls won in the start winning device 30 (maximum of four) is stored. . The number of game balls stored here refers to the number of times that the rights related to the symbol combination game that are not yet executed are held.
[0035]
That is, the hold ball display unit 21 is controlled so that the number of LED display units 21a corresponding to the number of rights hold times is turned on. When the symbol combination game that has been put on hold is executed, the number of times is subtracted and displayed on the hold ball display unit 21. Further, in a state where the right is held to the maximum four, even if a game ball enters the start winning device 30 again, the right to be generated by this winning is set to be discarded.
[0036]
A start winning device 30 is disposed below the holding ball display unit 21. The start winning device 30 allows the variation of the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20. The start winning device 30 is provided with a winning detection means 43 for detecting a winning game ball. When the game ball wins the start winning device 30, the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. Details of the start winning device 30 will be described later.
[0037]
Below the start winning device 30, there is provided a variable winning device 50 that opens and closes in a big hit state. The variable winning device 50 includes an opening / closing plate 51 that opens and closes forward and backward, and is configured such that the opening / closing plate 51 is opened and closed by a solenoid 52.
[0038]
The variable winning device 50 includes a variable winning detecting means 53 for detecting a game ball won when the opening / closing plate 51 is opened, a variable winning counter 54 for counting the detection result, and a center in the opening / closing plate 51. And a V winning detection switch 56 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize.
[0039]
In the variable winning device 50, when the big hit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 51 is opened only for a short time until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won. The opening / closing plate 51 is controlled to be repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on the condition that sometimes the V winning opening 55 is won.
[0040]
The variable winning counter 54 counts the game balls won in the opening / closing plate 51 in order to determine the closing of the opening / closing plate 51. Further, the V winning detection switch 56 is set to detect a game ball won in the V winning opening 55 in order to determine a condition for continuing the open state. The variable winning detection means 53 for outputting a winning signal to the variable winning counter 54 and the V winning detection switch 56 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.
[0041]
Further, the game area 11a is provided with obstacle nails, a windmill 16 and the like for changing the falling speed or direction of the game ball that has been driven. Further, at the bottom of the game area 11a, there is provided an out port 17 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port such as the start winning device 30 or the variable winning device 50. In addition, various display lamps and the like are provided for displaying various gaming states and increasing the fun of the game.
[0042]
8 to 14 show the start winning device 30, FIG. 8 is a front view of the start winning device 30, FIG. 9 is a rear view of the start winning device 30, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of the start winning device 30. 11 is a right side cross-sectional view of the start winning device 30, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the start winning device 30, and FIG. 13 is a game ball taking-in operation diagram of the starting winning device 30, FIG. Is a state switching perspective view of the start winning device 30, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of another start winning device 30A.
[0043]
The start winning device 30 is configured such that a winning opening 32 is provided substantially at the center of the mounting plate 31, and a pair of game ball take-in means 33, 33 are provided on the left and right sides of the winning opening so as to be rotatable (displaceable). . The pair of game ball take-in means 33 and 33 are arranged in a first state in which game balls are easy to win as shown in FIG. 14B and a second state in which game balls are hard to win as shown in FIG. Supported to move.
[0044]
Each game ball take-in means 33 is provided with a game ball storage section 34 for storing a game ball in the first state. The game ball storage unit 34 is set to face upward or to the winning a prize port 32 side when the game ball take-in means 33 rotates at a substantially right angle. That is, the start winning device 30 is provided so as to be displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is easy to win and a second state in which a game ball is hard to win.
[0045]
The first state where the game ball is easy to win and the second state where it is difficult to win indicate the following modes.
First, the first state is a state in which the game ball storage unit 34 of the game ball take-in means 33 faces upward. The game ball is stored in the game ball storage unit 34 facing upward, and the stored game ball is stored in the first state. The winning opening 32 is led. For this reason, since the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 34 are set to win the winning opening 32, it is referred to as a state where it is easy to win.
[0046]
Next, the second state is a state in which the game ball storage unit 34 of the game ball take-in means 33 faces the winning port 32 side. Since the game ball storage unit 34 faces sideways, the game ball is not stored in the game ball storage unit 34 in such a state, and in order to win the start winning device 30, the winning port 32 is viewed from directly above. This is called a state in which it is difficult to win a prize because it must be won directly.
[0047]
Further, in the present embodiment, the start winning device 30 is characterized by imitating a crab. That is, the mounting plate 31 is a crab body, each game ball take-in means 33 is a crab hand, the game ball storage 34 is a crab claw, and the winning opening 32 is a crab mouth. The operation of the insertion means 33 to drive the game ball to the winning opening 32 is assumed as if the crab is eating food.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 9, the mounting plate 31 is provided with an arcuate guide groove 31a of approximately 90 degrees so that the game ball taking-in means 33 rotates, and the game ball mounting means is provided in the guide groove 31a. An engagement pin 35 provided at 33 is engaged so as to be movable. The game ball take-in means 33 is displaced to the first state or the second state when the engagement pin 35 rotates along the guide groove 31a.
[0049]
The game ball take-in means 33 is configured such that a main engagement pin 36 fixed to the game ball take-in means 33 is rotatably inserted into a main engagement hole 37 provided in the mounting plate 31. It is supported by the mounting plate 31. Further, an engagement member 38 for securing the stopper is fixed to the front end side of the main engagement pin 36.
[0050]
Each game ball taking-in means 33 engages with the groove 41 of the engaged member 40 fixed to the plunger 39a of the solenoid 39 as the driving means when the engaging member 38 is in the normal second state. Therefore, the second state is set to be maintained. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the engaged member 40 is set to be disengaged from the engaging member 38 when the solenoid 39 is excited and the plunger 39 a is retracted.
[0051]
Each game ball take-in means 33 is provided with a weight 42 at a position opposite to the game ball storage portion 34. Each game ball take-in means 33 stores the game ball in the game ball storage section 34 when the engaged member 40 is detached from the engagement member 38 and maintained in the first state. The game ball is temporarily displaced to the second state by the weight of the game ball, and after the game ball is introduced into the winning opening 32, the weight 42 is set to return to the first state again.
[0052]
In addition, the start winning device 30 counts a winning detection means 43 for detecting a game ball won from the winning opening 32 and a winning signal output from the winning detecting means 43, and wins a prize in the winning opening 32. A winning counter 44 for counting the number of game balls played is further provided (see FIG. 4). The number of winning balls counted by the winning counter 44 is configured to be displayed on the reserved ball display portion 21a.
[0053]
15, two solenoids 39 are provided so as to correspond to each pair of game ball take-in means 33 and 33, and left and right game ball take-in means 33 and 33 are alternately arranged. Alternatively, the first state or the second state may be displaced at the timing of shifting. In this case, the fun is increased by the operation of the start winning device 30A, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 10 can be increased.
[0054]
4 and 5 are block diagrams of the gaming machine 10 described above.
The gaming machine 10 is provided with a control means 60 for controlling various devices as the game progresses. The control means 60 collects winning detection results from various winning devices (start winning device 30, variable winning device 50, etc.), pays out a winning ball accompanying winning, and opens the opening / closing plate 51 of the variable winning device 50. , And the operation of the start winning device 30 and the like.
[0055]
The control means 60 also controls the display state of the symbol variation display device 20, the holding ball display unit 21a, and various display lamps. Although not shown, the control means 60 is also connected to a hall management terminal (not shown) that centrally controls the operation and operation of various devices in the amusement hall via a local information communication network (LAN). Yes. The control means 60 is unitized and attached to the body such as the back side of the game board surface 11.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 4, the control means 60 comprises a CPU 61 and a ROM 62 and RAM 63 as storage means. In addition to the above-described symbol variation display device 20, start winning device 30, variable winning device 50, the CPU 61 is connected with a winning ball payout means 70 via a signal line. The prize ball payout means 70 includes a prize ball payout counter 71 that operates based on a prize signal from the CPU 61 and a solenoid 72 that performs a prize ball payout operation. The prize ball is set so as to be paid out from a prize ball payout opening 73 communicating with the upper plate 14.
[0057]
In the ROM 62, game control program data for controlling the start winning device 30 and the variable winning device 50, the symbol display control program data relating to the symbol matching game in the symbol variation display device 20, and winnings for various bonus items are stored. Fixed data such as lighting patterns of decorative lamps to be produced and sound generation patterns from speakers are stored. The RAM 63 temporarily stores various data relating to the game including winning signals from the start winning device 30 and the variable winning device 50, and various symbol data relating to the symbol matching game generated by the CPU 61.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 61 has various functions including at least random number lottery means 61A, symbol control means 61B, reach detection means 61C, displacement control means 61D, game control means 61E, and rights reservation means 61F. The random number lottery means 61A selects one of the random number tables stored in the ROM 62 based on a winning signal from the winning detection means 43 of the start winning device 30 and executes the random number lottery, and corresponds to the lottery result. The various lottery signals are output.
[0059]
Here, in the random number table, the jackpot random number table 100 for lottery or lottery shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot symbol random number table 101 for determining the type of symbol at the jackpot shown in FIG. 17, and the reach pattern shown in FIG. There is a reach random number table 102 to be determined, and a loss reach random number table 103 for determining whether or not to enter the reach state at the time of loss shown in FIG.
[0060]
The symbol control means 61B performs various types according to the big hit mode or the off mode on the screen of the symbol variation display device 20 based on the display control program data stored in the ROM 62 in response to the lottery signal from the random number lottery unit 61A. It displays a combination of various patterns.
[0061]
  The reach detection means 61C detects a reach state in which the result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device 20 is a previous stage that satisfies the predetermined condition. The reach detection means 61C is configured to be able to recognize the types of symbols forming the reach state displayed on the symbol variation display device 20. The reach detection unit 61C is set to detect a symbol in the reach state based on the lottery signal from the random number lottery unit 61A.
[0062]
The displacement control unit 61D is configured to displace and maintain the start winning device 30 from the normal second state to the first state for a predetermined time according to the detection result of the reach detection unit 61C. The displacement control means 61D moves the start winning device 30 from the normal second state to the first state for a predetermined time for each symbol type according to the symbol type recognized by the reach detection unit 61C. It is set to be displaced and maintained in the state.
[0063]
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, a time for displacing the game ball take-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 to the first state is set according to each reach symbol when entering the reach state. Yes. According to this example, when the reach symbol is “2” (displayed as “2, 2,?” On the symbol variation display device 20), the game ball take-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 is in the first state. When the reach symbol is “14” (“14, 14 ,?” is displayed on the symbol variation display device 20), the game ball take-in means 33 is maintained for 14 seconds. .
[0064]
When the lottery signal from the random number lottery means 61A corresponds to a jackpot, the game control means 61E opens or closes the open / close plate 51 of the variable winning device 50 to generate a jackpot state, or other operations of various accessory devices Is to control.
[0065]
When a winning signal is input from the winning detection means 43 of the start winning device 30, the right holding means 61F determines whether or not a symbol matching game or a big hit state is occurring. The execution of the match game is temporarily suspended, and a right suspension signal is output to the LED display unit 21a.
[0066]
Next, the operation will be described.
In FIG. 1, the player operates the launching device 13 to launch a game ball on the game board surface 11, and enjoys winning a prize for each of the game balls.
20 to 24 are flowcharts for explaining the process from the start of the game to the end of the game.
[0067]
During the game, the control means 60 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start winning device 30, and if not (N in FIG. 20, S1), whether or not the start winning device 30 has been won again. Return to discrimination. When winning the start winning device 30 (FIG. 20, Y in S1), based on the winning signal from the winning detection means 43, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the right holding means 61F is less than 4 (FIG. 20). , S2).
[0068]
When the number of balls to be held is 4 or more (N in FIG. 20, S2), the winning ball is paid out and the process is ended (FIG. 20, S4). In this case, the right to execute the symbol matching game to be generated is discarded based on the winning to the start winning device 30.
On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is less than 4 (Y in FIG. 20, Y in S2), the right holding means 61F holds the right to execute the symbol matching game up to four times, and the number of reserved rights is displayed in the reserved ball display section. When the LED display 21a 21 is turned on, an addition display is made (FIG. 20, S3), and a prize ball is paid out and the process ends (FIG. 20, S4).
[0069]
As described above, when a game ball wins the start winning device 30, it is displayed on the holding ball display unit 21. When no holding ball is displayed on the holding ball display unit 21 (N in FIG. 21, S10), the holding ball is displayed. Return to the determination of whether or not there is. On the other hand, if there is a holding ball (Y in FIG. 21, S10), the random number lottery means 61A reads the jackpot random number table 100 (FIG. 21, S11). The right executed at this time is subtracted and displayed by turning off the LED display portion 21a of the reserved ball display portion 21.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot random number table 100 is provided with three types of random numbers of hundreds of 0, 2, and 3, followed by 10 types of random numbers of 0 to 9, Ten kinds of random numbers from 0 to 9 are also provided in the place.
The three-digit random number fluctuates, and when it is “000”, it becomes “big hit”, otherwise it becomes “out of place”.
[0071]
It is determined whether or not there is a holding ball and the result is that the result of reading the jackpot random number is “000”. If the jackpot random number is “000” (Y in FIG. 21, S12), the random number lottery means 61A subsequently reads the jackpot symbol random number table 101 (FIG. 21, S13).
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 17, the jackpot random number table 101 is provided with two types of random numbers with a tens place of 0 and 1 and seven types of random numbers with a tens place of 0 to 6.
The two-digit random number fluctuates and is stored so as to correspond to 14 kinds of symbols, so that the symbols (1 to 14) of the symbol variation display device 20 can be recognized.
[0073]
After reading the jackpot symbol random number, the random number lottery means 61A subsequently reads the reach random number table 102 for determining the reach pattern.
As shown in FIG. 18, the reach random number table 102 is provided with random numbers from 0 to 9 in the first place.
[0074]
After reading the reach random number, a start signal is transmitted to a stand computer (not shown) provided for each gaming machine 10, and further transmitted to a higher-level computer (such as a hall management terminal) (FIG. 21, S15). .
Based on the start signal, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, the symbol variation display device 20 develops a symbol matching game that displays symbol variation (A) until a big hit occurs. This will be described later.
[0075]
If the jackpot random number is not “000” (N in FIG. 21, S12), the random number lottery means 61A reads the off-reach random number table 103.
As shown in FIG. 19, the lost reach random number table 103 is a random number that determines whether or not the game is a big hit but enters the reach state when the symbols of the symbol variation display device 20 are varied. Ten kinds of random numbers from 0 to 9 are provided at the tenth place and the first place.
When the random numbers from “00” to “99” are “00”, the reach state is set.
[0076]
If the loss reach random number is not “00” (N in FIG. 21, S17), a start signal is output (FIG. 21, S20), and the routine proceeds to (C) where normal symbol variation is performed. On the other hand, if it is “00” (Y in FIG. 21, S17), a reach symbol random number (similar to the jackpot symbol random number described above, see FIG. 17) is read, and a start signal is output (FIG. 21, S19). Is “out of”, but shifts to (B) to enter the reach state.
[0077]
When the process is shifted to (A) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, the symbol fluctuates on the symbol variation display device 20, and the symbol matching game is started (S21 in FIG. 22). That is, the numbers displayed in three digits on the screen of the symbol variation display device 20 are scrolled. Then, after scrolling for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 6, the first symbol first stops, then the second symbol stops after a certain period of time, and finally the third symbol stops after a certain period of time.
[0078]
In the case of (A), since the lottery by the jackpot random number table 100 in the random number lottery means 61A is a jackpot, first, the symbol variation display device 20 enters a reach state in which the first symbol and the second symbol are determined to be the same (see FIG. 22, S22). At this time, if the reach state is detected by the reach detection means 61C from, for example, the lottery result of the random number lottery means 61A, the game ball taking-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 is based on the signal from the displacement control means 61D. The normal second state is shifted to the first state and maintained for a predetermined time.
[0079]
The time for which the game ball take-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 is displaced to the first state differs depending on the reach symbol when entering the reach state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the reach symbol is “2” (displayed as “2, 2,?” On the symbol variation display device 20), the game ball taking-in means of the start winning device 30 33 is maintained in the first state for 2 seconds, and when the reach symbol is “14” (displayed as “14, 14,?” On the symbol variation display device 20), the game ball take-in means 33 is maintained for 14 seconds. The
[0080]
As described above, when the reach state is reached during the game, the start winning device 30 is displaced to the first state in which it is easy to win the game ball, so that the game is more interesting even in the reach state, and the player bothers to play the game in the reach state. There is no need to stop the ball firing. In particular, the start winning device 30 is not maintained in the first state for the same amount of time in the reach state, but the time that the start winning device 30 is in the first state depends on the types of symbols forming the reach state. Since it is different, there is an effect that the game is more interesting.
[0081]
In the case of (A), after the reach state described above, the third symbol is also determined to be the same number, and the symbol variation display device 20 has a big hit mode that becomes a random number such as “7, 7, 7”. It is displayed (FIG. 22, S23). Then, based on the signal from the game control means 61E, the big win game state is reached in which the open / close plate 51 of the variable prize device 50 opens and closes a predetermined number of times (FIG. 22, S24).
[0082]
That is, after the opening / closing plate 51 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), it is closed for a short time (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). Such an opening / closing operation is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). At this time, the number of game balls won is counted by the variable winning counter 54, and the counting result is displayed in one corner of the screen of the symbol variation display device 20 in real time. Even before the predetermined time elapses, the opening / closing plate 51 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is counted by the variable winning counter 54.
[0083]
When the jackpot game is over (Y in FIG. 22, Y in S24), it is determined whether or not the game is to be finished (by detecting the number of balls inserted into the gaming area 11a of the gaming machine), and the game is finished. If not, the process returns to the determination of whether or not there is a holding ball (D) (N in FIG. 22, S25). On the other hand, when the game ends (Y in FIG. 22, S25), the operation of the symbol variation display device 20 ends.
[0084]
When the process is shifted to (B) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, the symbol change is started in the same manner as described above (FIG. 23, S30), and the reach state is entered (FIG. 23, S31). After entering the reach state, the third symbol is stopped, the game is lost (FIG. 23, S32), and it is determined whether or not to end the game.
When the game is not finished (N in FIG. 23, S33), the process proceeds to (D), and when the game is finished (Y in FIG. 23, S33), the operation of the symbol variation display device 20 is finished.
[0085]
When the process is shifted to (C) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, the symbol variation starts in the same manner as described above (FIG. 24, S40), and stops in the order of the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol. Then, the game is lost (FIG. 24, S41), and it is determined whether or not to end the game.
When the game is not finished (N in FIG. 24, S42), the process proceeds to (D), and when the game is finished (Y in FIG. 24, S42), the operation of the symbol variation display device 20 is finished.
[0086]
Further, according to the start winning device 30, each game ball take-in means 33 is provided with a game ball storage unit 34 for storing game balls, and the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit 34 are securely stored. It is possible to guide to the winning opening 32 and to secure a lot of winning opportunities.
[0087]
Specifically, when each game ball take-in means 33 is in the first state in which it is easy to win a game ball, the game ball is stored in the game ball storage unit 34, so that the second is based on the weight of the game ball. Temporarily displaced to the state. Along with this displacement, the game ball is introduced into the winning opening 32.
[0088]
After the game ball is introduced into the winning opening 32, the game ball take-in means 33 is provided with a weight 42 at a position opposite to the game ball storage section 34. The insertion means 33 automatically returns to the first state in which a game ball is likely to win a pendulum. Therefore, an electric drive source is not required, and the running cost is reduced.
[0089]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, You may make it extend and change as follows. For example, the gaming machine 10 can be applied to various game machines (for example, an arrangement ball machine) using a game ball as a game medium in addition to a general pachinko machine.
[0090]
The crab has been described with the start winning device 30 as a character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game ball take-in means 33, game ball storage unit 34 and winning port 32 may be provided. Anything may be used.
Further, the time for shifting to the first state of the game ball take-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 corresponding to the reach symbol is not limited to that exemplified in the present embodiment.
[0091]
Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols of the symbol variation display device 20 have been described with three digits. However, the symbols are not limited to this, and the symbols are provided on a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns, and 3 columns and 3 rows. The jackpot may be generated by aligning the same symbols on the diagonal line. When the player enters the reach state, the game ball take-in means 33 of the start winning device 30 is in the first state during the reach state. You may comprise so that it may transfer to.
[0092]
Further, by providing a lamp at the crab eye portion of the start winning device 30 and configuring the lamp to be lit and blinking every time a game ball wins the start winning device 30, the start winning device 30 is further increased. The operation is more interesting and the operation rate of the gaming machine is improved. Moreover, although it has comprised so that the holding ball display part 21 may be displayed by the four LED display parts 21a, it cannot be overemphasized that it is not limited to four.
[0093]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the reach state is reached in the symbol matching game by the symbol change device, the start winning device is changed from the normal second state in which it is difficult to win the game ball to the first state in which the game ball is easy to win. Because of displacement, even in the reach stateBy consuming game ballsThe operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.
  When reaching the reach state, the start winning device is not in the first state in which it is easy to win game balls for the same amount of time, but the start winning device is in the first state depending on the type of symbols forming the reach state. Because the time is different, the game is more interesting.
[0094]
Also, since the game is progressing even during the reach state, the player is less likely to perform cumbersome work such as stopping the launch of the game ball as in the past, so that the player can concentrate more on the game. Become.
Further, since the problem that only the start winning device is displaced to a state where it is easy to win after the game is finished as in the prior art is solved, there is an effect that the player is not discomforted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing a gaming board surface of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a gaming island equipped with a large number of gaming machines according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of control means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode in the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol arrangement in the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing a start winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the start winning device for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a start winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a start winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a start winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of the operation of the game ball take-in means constituting the start winning device for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a displacement state of the start winning device for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing another start winning device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot random number table used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach symbol and jackpot symbol random number table used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach random number table used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a loss reach random number table used in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the reserved ball display unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing determination of a symbol variation result of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the jackpot symbol variation of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a miss game after the reach state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a missed game of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a chart showing a relationship between a reach state symbol of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and a first state time of the start winning device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Amusement Island
2 ... Ball machine
3 ... Counter
10 ... Game machine
11 ... Game board
12 ... Launch rail
13 ... Launcher
14 ... Upper plate
15 ... lower plate
17 ... out mouth
20 ... Symbol variation display device
21 ... Reserved ball display
21a ... LED display
30 ... Start winning device
31 ... Mounting plate
31a ... Guide groove
32 ... Winning mouth
33 ... Game ball taking means
34 ... Game ball storage
35 ... engaging pin
36 ... main engagement pin
38 ... engaging member
39 ... Solenoid
40 ... engaged member
42 ... Weight
43 ... Winning detection means
44 ... Winning counting machine
50 ... Variable winning device
51. Opening and closing plate
52 ... Solenoid
53. Variable winning detection means
54 ... Variable prize counter
55 ... V prize opening
56 ... V winning detection switch
60 ... Control means
61 ... CPU
61A ... Random lottery means
61B ... Design control means
61C ... Reach detection means
61D ... Displacement control means
61E: Game control means
61F ... Rights reservation means
63. Variable winning detection means
70: Prize ball payout means
71 ... Prize ball payout counting machine
72 ... Solenoid
73 ... Prize ball exit

Claims (1)

When a game ball launched on the game board wins a start winning device, a predetermined symbol matching game is executed by the symbol variation display device, and if the result of the symbol matching game satisfies a predetermined condition, In a gaming machine that becomes a big hit state that gives advantageous gaming value,
The start winning device is provided to be displaceable between a first state in which a game ball is likely to win and a second state in which a game ball is difficult to win,
Reach detection means for detecting a reach state in which the result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device is a previous stage satisfying the predetermined condition;
According to the reach state based on the lottery signal from the random number lottery means in the control means of the gaming machine , the result of the symbol matching game by the symbol variation display device is the normal prize winning device for the predetermined time. is displaced from the second state to the first state to have a displacement control means for maintaining,
The displacement control means changes the start prize-winning device from the normal second state to the first state for a predetermined time for each symbol type according to the symbol type recognized by the reach detection unit. A gaming machine characterized by being displaced and maintained .

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