JP4421919B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is based on the fact that a predetermined jackpot profit state generation condition is established, and generates a jackpot profit state in which an open operation state in which the openable big winning means is open for a predetermined time is generated a plurality of times with an interval time in between The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with means.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a predetermined jackpot profit state generation condition is satisfied, for example, the stop symbol after fluctuation of the symbol display means becomes a predetermined jackpot mode such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. Is known to generate a jackpot profit state advantageous to the player based on the above (see, for example, Patent Document 1). During the occurrence of the jackpot profit state, the opening operation state in which the openable large winning means is open for a predetermined time is generated once or a plurality of times with a certain interval time.

During the opening operation state, the player can make the winning ball means to win the game ball very easily, so that the player can enjoy a great profit by the occurrence of the jackpot profit state.
JP 2002-346181 A

  In the conventional ball game machine, since the interval time in the jackpot profit state is constant and short, the open / close operation of the big winning means is monotonous, and there is a problem that the entertainment cannot be sufficiently evoked.

  Also, even if a jackpot profit state occurs and the winning means is opened and the winning state becomes extremely easy, the player cannot enjoy the benefit of paying out the winning ball unless the game ball is fired. If, for example, a player's carelessness or a problem with a prize ball payout device causes the ball to be fired to run out while the jackpot profit is occurring, the player may prepare a new rental ball. While the trouble of the prize ball payout device is being dealt with, the open operation state has progressed, and the player may miss many of the benefits that should have been easily obtainable.

  In view of such a conventional problem, the present invention can create interest by giving a change to the opening / closing operation of the big winning means during the jackpot profit state, and due to the carelessness of the player and the device trouble It is possible to minimize the player's lost profit when the ball must be temporarily suspended during the jackpot profit state, such as when the ball has bottomed out during the profit state. It aims at providing a simple ball game machine.

The present invention is based on the fact that a predetermined jackpot profit state generation condition is satisfied, and generates a jackpot profit state in which an open operation state in which the openable big winning means 27 is open for a predetermined time is generated a plurality of times with an interval time in between. In the ball game machine comprising the means 60, the jackpot profit state generating means 60 is based on the fact that the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is less than a predetermined number. The interval time following the open operation state is set to an extended interval time longer than the normal interval time .

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to arouse interest by changing the opening / closing operation of the big winning means during the jackpot profit state.

  Further, based on the fact that the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is less than a predetermined number, the interval time following the open operation state is set to an extended interval time longer than the normal interval time. If it is configured in this way, the launch of the game ball must be temporarily suspended during the jackpot profit state, such as when the ball has bottomed out during the profit state due to the carelessness of the player or equipment trouble In addition, the lost profit of the player can be minimized.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-6 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine main body, which includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Reference numeral 4 denotes a glass door, and 5 denotes a front plate, which are arranged vertically corresponding to the window holes 6 of the front frame 3 and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launch, which is attached to the front side of the front plate 5 and is covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 is formed with, for example, a slit-like sound output portion 8a for outputting the sound from the sound output means 9 such as a speaker to the front side.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a lower pan for storing surplus spheres and the like, which is disposed on the lower side of the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3 and is covered with a lower pan cover 11. A game board 12 is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3.

  Reference numeral 13 denotes launching means, which is disposed on one side of the lower plate 10 on the front side of the front frame 3, on the rear side of the front plate 5, on the rear side of the front frame 3, and on the back side of the front frame 3. When the firing handle 14 is operated, the firing rod 16 is actuated by the firing motor 16 when the firing handle 14 is operated, and the upper plate is moved by a ball feeding means (not shown) mounted on the back side of the front plate 5. The game balls supplied one by one on the launch rail 15 from 7 are fired toward the game area 18 on the game board 12 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 13 is annularly arranged on the front side of the game board 12, and a game area 18 inside the guide rail 22 is arranged. In addition, various game parts such as a variable display means 24, a normal symbol starting means 25, a special symbol starting means 26, a big winning means 27, a normal winning means 28, and the like are arranged.

  The variable display means 24 includes a display case 29 attached to the game board 12 from the front side, and a liquid crystal type variable display unit 30 disposed substantially at the center of the display case 29. The display case 29 is provided with normal symbol display means 31, normal reserved number display means 32, special reserved number display means 33, lamp means 34, and the like. The variable display unit 30 can display various moving images, still images, and the like, and constitutes a special symbol display means 35.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is composed of, for example, a seven-segment display means capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of, for example, one normal symbol, and the normal symbol starting means 25 comprising a passing gate or the like is a game ball. If the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball and the random number value for hit determination obtained when the normal symbol start means 25 is detected matches the predetermined hit determination value. In the hitting mode, in other cases, it is stopped in the off mode.

  As a normal symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or in the first profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, four, is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 32 comprising, for example, the same number of light-emitting means as the upper limit reserved number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers for determination (hereinafter, (Referred to as “normally reserved number”), and the number of normally reserved items at that time is notified to the player.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is composed of a variable actuated electric tulip or the like having a pair of left and right open / close claws 26a that can be freely opened and closed, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 becomes a hit state. When the first profit state occurs, the opening / closing claw 26a operates in the open state for a predetermined time.

  The special symbol display means 35 is configured such that one or a plurality of, for example, three special symbols in the left-right direction can be variably displayed, and the special symbol start means 26 detects the game ball as a special condition. The symbols are variably displayed according to a predetermined variation pattern, and are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle. The stop symbols after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 35 are all, for example, when the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of detection of the game ball by the special symbol start means 26 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. It becomes a big hit mode in which the special symbols are the same, and in other cases, at least one of the special symbols becomes a different mode in which the symbols are different.

  As the special symbols, numerical symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are displayed on the left, middle and right special symbols. We use each for design. In addition, there are special jackpot modes and normal jackpot modes in which all special symbols are the same. Special jackpot modes consisting of odd symbols such as “3, 3, 3” and “7, 7, 7” are special. A jackpot mode consisting of an even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2”, “6, 6, 6”, etc., is normally designated as a jackpot mode.

  In addition, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball during the special symbol fluctuation display or the second profit state described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of the detection is a predetermined upper limit hold. The number of, for example, four is stored as a limit, and for example, the special reserved number display means 33 composed of the same number of light emitting means as the upper limit reserved number is used to store the number of random numbers for jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of special reservations at that time.

  The special winning means 27 is an opening / closing operation type provided with an opening / closing plate 27a that can be changed between an open state advantageous to the player and a closed state disadvantageous to the player, and the special symbol after the special symbol display means 35 is changed. When the second profit state (big hit profit state) occurs based on the fact that the jackpot is in the jackpot mode, the open / close plate 27a is opened to the front side for a predetermined time (open operation state), and the game ball dropped on the inside is opened inside To win a prize.

  The open operation state in which the big winning means 27 is in the open state is terminated on the condition that, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the start or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. In addition, it occurs repeatedly a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) with an interval time of a predetermined time.

  Note that the duration of one open operation state in the second profit state may be set to a constant or variable value regardless of the number of winning game balls. Further, the number of repetitions of the open operation state may be one, or may be variable within a predetermined range.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 41 is a game control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41, 42 collects the variable display means 24 mounted on the game board 12 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. The board case is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 12 such as the back side of the back cover.

  The game control board 41 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 12 side, and includes a normal random number generation means 51, a normal random number acquisition means 52, a normal random number storage constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Means 53, normal symbol processing means 54, first profit state generation means 55, special random number generation means 56, special random number acquisition means 57, special random number storage means 58, special symbol processing means 59, second profit state generation means 60, special A game state generating unit 61, a control command transmitting unit 62, and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation means 51 uses a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is used as a hit mode, as well as a hit symbol used for selection of a stop symbol when the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode. It is configured to repeatedly generate a random number for symbol, a random number for selecting a normal symbol to be used for selection of a stopped symbol when the normal symbol after fluctuation is in a detachment mode, and other predetermined random numbers.

  The ordinary random number obtaining means 52 obtains a winning determination random value and a winning design random value from the ordinary random number generating means 51 on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball, and determines the winning determination. The random number value for use and the random number value for winning symbol are stored in the normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) as a limit.

  The normal symbol fluctuation processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. In the case where the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the winning determination random value stored in the normal random number storage means 53 is taken out first, and the winning determination random value is a predetermined hit determination value. A hit determination function for determining hit / miss based on whether they match, a hit / miss determination result by the hit determination function, and a hit symbol disturbance stored in the normal random number storage means 53 together with a hit determination random value A normal stop symbol selector for selecting a stop symbol of a normal symbol after fluctuation based on a numerical value or a random number for selecting a normal symbol obtained from the normal random number generator 51 A normal symbol that selects one of a plurality of types of normal symbol variation patterns based on at least one of a hit / miss determination result by the hit determination function and a normal stop symbol selection result by the normal stop symbol selection function Based on the determination / selection result by the variation pattern selection function, the hit determination function, the normal stop symbol selection function, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection function, the normal stop symbol designation command is sent to the effect control board 42 via the control command transmission means 62. And a function for transmitting normal symbol variation control commands such as a normal symbol variation pattern designation command and a normal symbol stop command.

  The first profit state generating means 55 makes a special symbol start based on the result of the determination by the hit determination function of the normal symbol processing means 54 being a hit determination, and the normal symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit mode. A first profit state is generated in which the opening / closing claw 26a of the means 26 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The special random number generating means 56 is a jackpot used for selecting a stop symbol when the special symbol after change becomes a jackpot mode, in addition to the random number for jackpot determination used for determining whether or not the special symbol after change is set as a jackpot mode. Random number for design, random number for selecting special symbols 1 to 3 to be used for selection of stop symbol when special symbol after variation is out of mode, random number for selecting variation pattern for selecting variation pattern of special symbol, other predetermined It is configured to repeatedly generate random numbers.

  The special random number obtaining means 57 obtains one jackpot determination random number value and one jackpot symbol random value from the special random number generation means 56 on condition that the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, and determines the jackpot determination. The random number value for use and the random number value for jackpot symbol are configured to be stored in the special random number storage means 58 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 59 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 35 is in a state where the special symbol display means 35 can be variably displayed, and the special random number storage means 58 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. (If the number of special reserves is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 58 is taken out first, and the jackpot determination random number value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. Jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / miss based on whether or not to perform, jackpot determination / missing determination result by the jackpot determination function, and jackpot symbol disturbance stored in the special random number storage means 58 together with a random number for jackpot determination A special symbol for selecting a stop symbol of the special symbol after the fluctuation based on the numerical value or the random number value for special symbol selection obtained from the special random number generator 56. Based on at least one of the determination result of the big hit / off by the stop symbol selection function and the jackpot determination function and the selection result of the special stop symbol by the special stop symbol selection function, one of a plurality of special symbol fluctuation patterns is selected. A special symbol variation pattern selection function to be selected, a jackpot determination function, a special stop symbol selection function, and a special symbol variation pattern selection function, based on the determination / selection result by the special command variation pattern selection function via the control command transmission means 62 It has a function of transmitting a special symbol variation control command such as a symbol variation pattern designation command, a left special stop symbol designation command, a right special stop symbol designation command, a middle special stop symbol designation command, and a special symbol stop command.

  In the second profit state generating means (big hit profit state generating means) 60, the determination result by the jackpot determining function of the special symbol processing means 59 is a jackpot determination, and the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is “7. 7 "or the like (an example of the establishment of a predetermined jackpot profit state occurrence condition) is generated to generate a second profit state (jackpot profit state) that is advantageous to the player. For example, FIG. The special symbol end processing shown in FIG. 5 and the processing in the second profit state shown in FIG. 5 are executed at regular interruptions that occur at predetermined time intervals (here, every 4 msec), for example, so that the special symbol display means 35 is changed. After the special symbol becomes a big hit mode, an open operation state in which the big winning means 27 is in an open state is repeatedly generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) with an interval time in between. It has become the jar.

  The special symbol ending process (FIG. 4) by the second profit state generating means 60 is performed by the following procedure, for example. The special symbol ending process is executed, for example, when a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the special symbol display means 35 stopped the special symbol (a1 in FIG. 6). That is, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 5AH (S1). In the jackpot flag, 5AH is set when the jackpot determination function of the special symbol processing means 59 is determined to be a jackpot, and 00H is set when the jackpot flag is determined to be off. Here, if the value of the jackpot flag is not 5AH, the special symbol ending process ends here.

  On the other hand, if the value of the big hit flag is 5AH (big hit), 00H is set in the big hit flag (S2), and 5AH indicating that the second big profit state is in the big hit flag is set (S3), 00H is set in the state flag indicating the gaming state (S4), and a predetermined value, for example, 04E2H is set in the operation timer (S5). Here, the value of the operation timer is decremented by 01H every periodic interruption (every 4 msec) by a predetermined subtracting means. Therefore, the value of the operation timer having 04E2H set as the initial value becomes 0000H after 5 seconds.

  Also, 00H is set in the operation status and the continuation count counter (S6, S7), and 01H is set in the jackpot start display command buffer (S8). Here, the operation status is set to a value corresponding to the operation state of the big winning means 27 in the second profit state, 00H is waiting for the start of the opening operation state, 01H is waiting for the interval (open operation state) Middle), 02H indicates the waiting state for preparation for the end of the second profit state, and 03H indicates the respective states waiting for the end process of the second profit state. In addition, the number of continuations of the open operation state in the second profit state (hereinafter referred to as round number) is set in the continuation number counter.

  The jackpot start display command buffer is for instructing the control command transmission means 62 to transmit a jackpot start display designation command. Based on the fact that 01H is set in the jackpot start display command buffer, the jackpot start display command buffer is set. A start display designation command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 62 to the effect control board 42 side. When the jackpot start display designation command is transmitted, a jackpot start notification image for notifying the start of the second profit state is displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 (a2 in FIG. 6).

  Further, the second profit state processing (FIG. 5) by the second profit state generation means 60 is performed in the following procedure, for example. That is, first, the value of the big hit flag is determined (S11). If the value of the big hit flag is not 5 AH (in the second profit state), the processing in the second profit state ends here.

  If the value of the big hit flag is 5AH (during the second profit state), then the value of the big winning means opening flag is determined (S12). The big winning means opening flag is set so that 5AH is set while the big winning means 27 is open (in the open operation state), and 00H is set during closing. If the value of the big winning means opening flag is 5 AH (in the open operation state), the value of the big winning means winning number counter is determined (S13). Here, the number of winning prizes to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is counted in the big winning means winning number counter.

  If the value of the big winning means opening flag is 00H (closed), or if the value of the big winning means winning number counter is less than 0 AH (10), whether or not the value of the operation timer is 0000H. It is determined (S14). If the value of the operation timer is not 0000H, the process during the second profit state ends here.

  If the value of the operation timer is 0000H, or the value of the big prize means winning number counter is 0 AH (10 pieces) or more, the value of the operation status is determined (S15), and processing according to the value of the operation status Is done.

  When the value of the operation status is 00H (waiting for the opening operation state start), first, 5AH is set in the big winning means opening flag (S16), and the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 closed by this is opened. (A3, a5 in FIG. 6). Further, 01H is added to the continuation number counter indicating the number of rounds (S17), and the value of the continuation number counter is set in the round display command buffer (S18).

  Here, the round display command buffer is for instructing the control command transmission means 62 to transmit a round display designation command, and based on the value of the continuation counter being set in this round display command buffer. When the value of the round display designation command corresponding to the value, for example, the value of the continuation counter (number of rounds) is 1, the round 1 display designation command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 62 to the effect control board 42 side. It has become. When a round display designation command is transmitted, for example, animation display by a round effect image corresponding to the round is started on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 (a3, a5 in FIG. 6).

  Also, a value corresponding to the duration of the open operation state, for example, 1B58H is set in the operation timer (S19), 00H is set in the big winning means winning number counter (S20), and 01H is set in the operation status. (S21).

  With the above S16 to S21, the open / close plate 27a of the big winning means 27 is opened, and a new round of the open operation state (first round in the first case) is started. When the opening operation state is started by the processing of S16 to S21, it is determined in S13 that the value of the big winning means winning number counter is 0 AH (10 pieces) or more, or the opening operation state is started in S14. Sometimes the state continues until it is determined that the value of the operation timer in which the initial value 1B58H is set at 0000H becomes 0000H, that is, 28 seconds have elapsed from the start of the open operation state.

  If it is determined in S13 that the value of the large winning means winning number counter is 0 AH (10) or more, or if it is determined in S14 that 28 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening operation state, the process goes through S15. The processing after S22 corresponding to the operation status 01H (interval waiting (in the open operation state)) is executed.

  That is, first, 00H is set in the big winning means opening flag (S22), the opened opening / closing plate 27a is closed (a4, a6 in FIG. 6), and the value of the big winning means winning number counter is a predetermined number. It is determined whether or not it is (here, 5) or more, that is, whether or not there is a predetermined number (5) or more of winnings in the large winning means 27 during the open operation state (S23).

  Here, if the value of the big winning means winning number counter is equal to or larger than the predetermined number (5) (a6 in FIG. 6), 01H is set in the interval display command buffer (S24a), and the operation timer corresponds to the normal interval time. For example, 01DBH is set (S25a). On the other hand, if the value of the big winning means winning number counter is less than the predetermined number (5) (a4 in FIG. 6), 02H is set in the interval display command buffer (S24b), and the operation timer is longer than the normal interval time. A value corresponding to the expansion interval time, for example, 1B58H, is set (S25b).

  Here, the interval display command buffer is for instructing the control command transmission means 62 to transmit an interval display designation command, and based on the fact that 01H is set in this interval display command buffer, the normal interval display designation is performed. Based on the fact that the command is set to 02H, an enlarged interval display designation command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 62 to the effect control board 42 side. When the interval display designation command is transmitted, for example, animation display by the interval effect image corresponding to the interval in the open operation state is started on the screen of the special symbol display means 35. At this time, a normal interval effect image indicating that it is a normal interval for the normal interval display designation command (a6 in FIG. 6) is an interval that is enlarged than usual for the enlarged interval display designation command. An enlarged interval effect image indicating this (a4 in FIG. 6) is displayed.

  Then, the special winning means winning number counter is initialized to 00H (S26), and according to the value of the continuation number counter (S27), if the value is less than the upper limit value (0FH), the operation status is set to 00H (S28a). If the upper limit value (0FH) is exceeded, 02H is set as the operation status (S28b).

  With the above S22 to S28, the opening operation state is ended and the interval is started, and the waiting state for waiting for opening the opening operation state or waiting for completion of the second profit state is entered.

  When the interval is started by the processing of S22 to S28 (a4, a6 in FIG. 6), the value of the operation timer in which a value corresponding to the normal interval time or the extended interval time is set to 0000H at the end of the previous round in S14. That state continues until In other words, the interval duration (interval time) is the number of winnings to the big winning means 27 when 01DBH corresponding to the normal interval time is set in the operation timer at the end of the previous round, that is, during the previous open operation state. In the case of 5 or more, it becomes 1.9 seconds (normal interval time) (a7 in FIG. 6), and when 1B58H corresponding to the extended interval time is set, that is, to the big winning means 27 in the previous opening operation state. When the number of winnings is less than 5, it is 28 seconds (expansion interval time) (a5 in FIG. 6).

  In S14, if it is determined that the value of the operation timer has reached 0000H after 1.9 seconds (normal interval time) or 28 seconds (extended interval time) has elapsed from the start of the interval, the operation status at that time is passed through S15. Processing according to is performed. If the operation status is 00H (waiting for start of the opening operation state), the above-described processing of S16 to S21 is executed, and the next round of the opening operation state is started. On the other hand, if the operation status is 02H (waiting for the completion of the second profit state), an end preparation process from the next S29 is executed.

  Specifically, 01H is set in the jackpot end display command buffer (S29), a value corresponding to the end preparation time, for example, 04E2H is set in the operation timer (S30), 03H is set in the operation status (S31), 2 The process enters a state of waiting for completion of the profit state (a8 in FIG. 6).

  Here, the jackpot end display command buffer is for instructing the control command transmission means 62 to transmit a jackpot end designation command. Based on the fact that 01H is set in the jackpot end display command buffer, the jackpot end display command buffer is provided. An end designation command is transmitted from the control command transmission means 62 to the effect control board 42 side. When the jackpot end designation command is transmitted, a jackpot end notification image for notifying the end of the second profit state is displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 (a8 in FIG. 6). The jackpot end notification image may be different for each type of special gaming state (probability gaming state or short-time gaming state) that occurs after the end of the second profit state.

  When the second profit state end process wait state is entered, when it is determined in S14 that the value of the operation timer has reached 0000H, it corresponds to the operation status 03H (second profit state end process wait state) via S15. The process after S32 is started.

  That is, 00H is set in the jackpot flag (S32), 00H is set in the operation status (S33), and the second profit state is ended (a9 in FIG. 6).

  The special gaming state generating means 61 is for generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the second profit state is completed (or after the occurrence), and the probable gaming state generating means 71 and the short-time gaming state Generating means 72.

  The probable gaming state generation means 71 is, for example, on the condition that the special jackpot mode of the jackpot mode is selected by the special stop symbol selection function of the special symbol processing means 59, and the special symbol after change becomes the special jackpot mode. After the completion of the 2 profit state, for example, the special symbol becomes a normal jackpot mode of the jackpot mode, and the probability variation gaming state is generated until the next second profit state occurs.

  During the probable gaming state, the probability that the special symbol will be a big hit mode changes from the normal probability (for example, a low probability of 1/360) to a high probability (for example, about 1/60), for example, the normal symbol display means 31 and the special symbol display The variation time of the means 35 is a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the special symbol starting means 26 are increased more than usual.

  The short-time gaming state generating means 72 is provided on condition that, for example, the normal jackpot mode of the jackpot mode is selected by the special stop symbol selection function of the special symbol processing unit 59, and the changed special symbol becomes the normal jackpot mode. After the completion of the two profit states, for example, the short time gaming state is generated until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

  During the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 35 becomes a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, for example, the variation time of the normal symbol display means 31 becomes a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and The opening time and the number of opening times of the special symbol starting means 26 are increased more than usual.

  The control command transmission means 62 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command. The control command transmission means 62 is usually based on the control of the normal symbol processing means 54. Special symbol variation pattern designation based on the control of special symbol processing means 59, the function of transmitting the variation control command of normal symbols such as symbol variation pattern designation command, normal stop symbol designation command, normal symbol stop command, etc. to the effect control board 42 side Command, left special stop symbol designation command, right special stop symbol designation command, middle special stop symbol designation command, special symbol stop command and other special symbol variation control commands, and the second profit state Based on the control of the generating means 60, a jackpot start display designation command, a round display designation command, an interface A function for transmitting a jackpot display control command such as a game display designation command and a jackpot end display designation command to the effect control board 42 side, and a function for transmitting voice and lamp control commands to the effect control board 42 side in accordance with various gaming states. Etc.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling the normal symbol display means 31, the special symbol display means 35, the sound output means 9, the lamp means 34, etc., and the normal symbol control means 81, the special symbol control means (effect control means). 82, voice control means 83, lamp control means 84, and the like.

  The normal symbol control means 81 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol variation control command from the game control board 41 side, and is designated when the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is received. In accordance with the normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display means 31, and when the normal symbol stop command is received, the variation of the normal symbol is changed with the stop symbol designated by the normal stop symbol designation command. It is configured to stop and confirm.

  The special symbol control means 82 performs display control of the special symbol display means 35 based on a special symbol variation control command, a jackpot display control command, etc. from the game control board 41 side. When the special symbol control means 82 receives the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command, the special symbol control means 82 starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol display means 35 according to the designated special symbol fluctuation pattern, and receives the special symbol stop command. Sometimes, the special symbol variation is stopped and fixed by the stop symbol designated by the left special stop symbol designation command, the right special stop symbol designation command, and the middle special stop symbol designation command.

  Further, when the special symbol is stopped and confirmed in the big hit mode, the special symbol control means 82 displays the big hit start notification image on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 when receiving the big hit start display designation command, When a round display designation command is received, animation display or the like by a round effect image corresponding to the round is started on the screen of the special symbol display means 35, and when an interval display designation command is received, animation display by an interval effect image or the like Is started on the screen of the special symbol display means 35, and when a jackpot end display designation command is received, a jackpot end notification image is displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35.

  The voice control means 83 controls voice output of the voice output means 9 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the voice output means 9 based on a voice control command from the game control board 41 side. It has become.

  The lamp control unit 84 performs display control of the lamp unit 34 and the like, and causes the lamp unit 34 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the game control board 41 side.

  With the configuration as described above, the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a big hit mode, the second profit state generating means 60 executes the second profit state process (FIG. 5), and the second profit state is generated. When the open operation state in which the big winning means 27 is open for a predetermined time (upper limit 28 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times (15 times) with the interval time interposed therebetween, the interval time is the open operation state before the interval time. If the number of winning prizes in the big winning means 27 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number (5), the normal interval time is 1.9 seconds (a6 to a7 in FIG. 6), and if less than the predetermined number (5), it is normal. This is 28 seconds as an extended interval time longer than the interval time (a4 to a5 in FIG. 6).

  As a result, if the ball has bottomed out despite the occurrence of the second profit state due to the player's carelessness or device trouble, the launch of the game ball is interrupted, so that the large amount in the open operation state is interrupted. Since the number of winning prizes to the winning means 27 is less than 10 which is the upper limit, for example, less than 5, and the time of the subsequent interval is an extended interval time longer than the normal interval time, the player is in the interval time. Newly rented balls can be prepared and troubles of the prize ball payout device can be dealt with, and the lost profit of the player can be minimized.

  7 to 9 exemplify a second embodiment of the present invention, comprising an operation means 91 that can be operated externally, and the second profit state generation means 60 is such that the operation means 91 is operated during the extended interval time. Based on (an example of establishment of a predetermined interval interruption condition), an example is shown in which the extended interval time is interrupted to generate the next opening operation state.

  The operation means 91 is provided at a position where the player can easily operate during the game, such as the front side of the upper plate cover 8, for example, and is connected to, for example, the game control board 41 side as shown in FIG. When there is an operation, an operation signal is output to the game control board 41 side. The operation means 91 may be any type such as a button type or a lever type as long as it can be easily operated by the player.

  Further, in the second profit state process in the present embodiment, a value corresponding to the interval time is set in the expansion interval flag during the interval. That is, when a value corresponding to the normal interval time is set in the operation timer in S25a, 00H is set in the extended interval flag (S34a), and a value corresponding to the extended interval time is set in the operation timer in S25b. Is set to 01H in the expansion interval flag (S34b).

  Further, in the second profit state process, when the operation means 91 is operated during the expansion interval time by performing the processes of S41 to S44 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the expansion interval time is interrupted. The following opening operation state is generated. That is, when it is determined in S14 that the value of the operation timer is not 0000H, the value of the operation status is 00H or 02H (S41), the value of the extended interval flag is 01H (S42), and the value of the operation timer Is smaller than 107 DH (S43) and the operation means 91 is operated (S44).

  Note that the provision of S43 and the condition that the value of the operation timer is smaller than 107DH is a condition that the operation means 91 is operated during the extended interval time, at least 1.9 which is the same as the normal interval time. This is to secure an interval time of seconds, but this condition may be omitted.

  Further, in the case of the present embodiment, “Expand interval by button operation” or the like is displayed on the enlarged interval effect image displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 based on the fact that 02H is set in the interval display command buffer in S24b. The player may be informed that the extended interval time can be interrupted by operating the operation means 91, such as displaying the character information.

  As described above, based on the operation means 91 being operated during the expansion interval time, the second profit state generation means 60 is configured to interrupt the expansion interval time and generate the next opening operation state. Thus, for example, when the lending ball is ready or the trouble of the prize ball payout device is resolved during the extended interval time, the extended interval time can be terminated by the player's will, and the player Speeding up the game progress is possible while minimizing lost profits.

  10 and 11 exemplify a third embodiment of the present invention, and includes a grip detection unit 92 that detects that the player has gripped the launch handle (launch operation unit) 14, and includes a second profit state generating unit 60. Is configured to interrupt the expansion interval time and generate the next opening operation state based on the detection by the grip detection means 92 during the expansion interval time (an example of establishment of a predetermined interval interruption condition). An example is shown.

  The grip detection means 92 is composed of, for example, a touch sensor provided on the launch handle 14 and is connected to, for example, the game control board 41 side as shown in FIG. A detection signal is output to the substrate 41 side.

  Further, in the second profit state process in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the detection by the grip detection means 92 is performed during the expansion interval time by performing the processes of S41 to S44 ′, The extended interval time is interrupted to generate the next opening operation state. That is, when it is determined in S14 that the value of the operation timer is not 0000H, the value of the operation status is 00H or 02H (S41), the value of the extended interval flag is 01H (S42), and the value of the operation timer Is smaller than 107 DH (S43), and is detected by the grip detection means 92 (S44 '), the processing from S15 is performed.

  In the second profit state process, processes other than S44 'can be configured in exactly the same way as in the second embodiment.

  Further, in the case of the present embodiment, an enlarged interval effect image displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 based on the fact that 02H is set in the interval display command buffer in S24b, “interval end by handle operation” or the like It may be possible to notify the player that the extended interval time can be interrupted by holding the firing handle 14 such as displaying the character information.

  As described above, based on the fact that the player holds the firing handle 14 during the expansion interval time, the second profit state generating means 60 is set so as to interrupt the expansion interval time and generate the next opening operation state. By configuring, for example, when the lending ball is ready or the trouble of the prize ball payout device is solved during the expansion interval time, the expansion interval time can be ended by the player's will, Speeding up the game progress is possible while minimizing the lost profit of the player.

  FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which includes a firing detection means 93 for detecting the launch of a game ball, and the second profit state generating means 60 is the firing detection means 93 during the extended interval time. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the extended interval time is interrupted to generate the next open operation state based on the fact that there is a detection due to the above (an example of establishment of a predetermined interval interruption condition).

  The launch detection means 93 is provided in the vicinity of the launch rail 15, for example, and is configured to detect the launch of a game ball due to the strike of the strike rod 17 by detecting the presence or absence of a game ball on the launch rail 15. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, it is connected to the game control board 41 side, and when it is detected, it is configured to output a detection signal to the game control board 41 side.

  Further, in the second profit state processing in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the detection by the launch detection means 93 is performed during the expansion interval time by performing the processing of S41 to S44 ″, The extended interval time is interrupted to generate the next open operation state, that is, when it is determined in S14 that the value of the operation timer is not 0000H, the value of the operation status is 00H or 02H. (S41) On the condition that the value of the expansion interval flag is 01H (S42), the value of the operation timer is smaller than 107DH (S43), and the detection by the firing detection means 93 is detected (S44 ″), S15 The subsequent processing is performed.

  In the second profit state process, processes other than S44 ″ can be configured in exactly the same way as in the second and third embodiments.

  Further, in the case of the present embodiment, an enlarged interval effect image displayed on the screen of the special symbol display means 35 based on the fact that 02H is set in the interval display command buffer in S24b, “interval ends at start of launch” or the like For example, the player may be notified that the expansion interval time can be interrupted by starting the launch, such as displaying the character information.

  As described above, based on the fact that the player operates the firing handle 14 during the expansion interval time and starts to launch the game ball, the expansion interval time is interrupted to generate the next release operation state. By configuring the second profit state generating means 60, for example, when the lending ball is ready or the trouble of the prize ball payout device is solved during the expansion interval time, the expansion is made at the player's will. The interval time can be ended, and a speedy game progress can be achieved while minimizing the lost profit of the player.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, based on the fact that the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is less than 5 (predetermined number), the interval time following the open operation state is set to be less than the normal interval time. However, the predetermined number used for the determination can be set to an arbitrary value. For example, if the predetermined number is set to 1, the extended interval time is set only when the number of winnings to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is 0. The predetermined number of setting values may be switched by an external operation.

  2nd-4th embodiment shows the example comprised so that the expansion | deployment interval time might be interrupted and the next open | release operation state might be generated based on the predetermined interval interruption condition being satisfied during expansion interval time. The interval interruption conditions are not limited to those shown in the second to fourth embodiments. For example, it may be configured to be able to detect that a new game ball has been supplied into the upper plate 7, and the interval interruption condition may be satisfied when the detection is detected.

  When the duration of the release operation state is configured to change based on the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 during the release operation state as in the embodiment, the interval time is long. The length may be changed based on the duration of the open operation state. As a result, the length of the interval time is changed based on the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state.

  For example, in the embodiment, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins after a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the opening operation state, the opening operation state ends at that time. As a result, if the interval time following the open operation state is set to the extended interval time based on the duration of the open operation state being less than the predetermined time (28 seconds), the result is Specifically, based on the fact that the number of game balls won to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state is less than a predetermined number (10), the interval time following the open operation state is set to the extended interval time. Will be the same.

  The normal interval time and the extended interval time used in the embodiment are examples, and both can be set to arbitrary values.

  A plurality of extended interval times may be provided, and may be set to either a normal interval time or a plurality of extended interval times according to the number of winning game balls to the big winning means 27 in the open operation state. .

  In the second profit state process (FIGS. 5 and 8) in the embodiment, even when the interval time after the final round of the open operation state, that is, when the operation status becomes 02H, the same as other cases The extended interval time is set according to the number of winnings to the big winning means 27 in the previous open operation state, but the interval time after the last round of the open operation state (when the operation status becomes 02H) May be configured not to be set to the extended interval time.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine has been shown, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the special symbol end process which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the process in the 2nd profit state which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the variable display part which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention, the big winning means winning number counter, and the change log | history of a big winning means. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the process in the 2nd profit state which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the process in the 2nd profit state which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the process in the 2nd profit state which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the process in the 2nd profit state which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

14 Launch handle (launch control unit)
27 Big winning means 60 Second profit state generating means (Big hit profit state generating means)
91 Operation means 92 Grasping detection means 93 Launch detection means

Claims (1)

A jackpot profit state generating means for generating an open operation state in which the open / close-type big winning means (27) is open for a predetermined time based on the establishment of a predetermined jackpot profit state generating condition a plurality of times with an interval time therebetween ( 60), the jackpot profit state generating means (60) is configured such that the number of winning game balls to the big winning means (27) in the open operation state is less than a predetermined number. The ball game machine is configured to set the interval time following the open operation state to an extended interval time longer than the normal interval time .

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