JP4429805B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a jackpot right by opening a variable winning device after a jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variable game and winning a game ball in a specific area of the variable winning device. .

  Conventionally, pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine include pachinko machines classified as a third type, which are also called “rights”. This type of pachinko machine is provided with a start winning opening, a symbol display device, an ordinary electric accessory for acquiring rights (variable winning device), a third type starting opening, and a large winning opening in the game area. Yes. In the pachinko machine, a big win lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, and a symbol variation game is played on the symbol display device as an effect for deriving the lottery result. In addition, when a winning combination of symbols is displayed in the symbol variation game, the normal electric combination is released, and the game ball that has flowed during the opening has won a special winning opening (specific area). The jackpot right is generated. And after the right has been generated, the chance to win a lot of prize balls by opening the big prize opening in response to the winning of the game ball at the type 3 start opening and letting the game ball win the open big prize opening. Can be obtained.

By the way, in this type of pachinko machine, if the game ball that has flowed into the open ordinary electric accessory does not win the special winning opening, the right to win is not generated (so-called puncture). In such a case, even if the player wins a lottery or a big win, the player loses the chance to win a large number of prize balls because the game ball has not won the special prize opening. Therefore, conventionally, a pachinko machine has been proposed that has a structure that reliably guides a game ball to a special winning opening when a big win lottery is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, after generating a right by winning any of the game balls that have flowed into the ordinary electric accessory into the special prize opening, the game ball is held during the right generation, When the right is not generated, the game ball held is guided to the special prize opening, and the jackpot right is generated. According to the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is said that the jackpot right can be generated with certainty.
JP-A-5-293218 (Claim 1)

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is configured to surely guide the game ball that has flowed into the ordinary electric accessory to the special winning opening, but the game ball does not flow into the ordinary electric accessory. If it does, it will puncture. For example, if the player did not fire the game ball without noticing the release of the normal electric game, or the game ball did not flow into the normal electric game due to the adjustment of the nail arranged on the game board There are cases. Therefore, it is hard to say that the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured not to be punctured so as to reliably generate a jackpot right.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can guarantee a jackpot right and give a player a sense of security. There is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that performs a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, a specific area and a non-specific area in a winning space. The game board is provided with a variable winning device that can be opened and closed, and after the display result of the symbol variable game becomes a predetermined jackpot display result, the variable winning device is opened, and flows into the variable winning device during the opening. In a gaming machine that generates a jackpot right by winning the specified game ball in the specified area, the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, and the specified game board is provided after the game ends. the variation winning device in response to winning the game balls to winning hole is opened between up game ball elapsed or a predetermined number of predetermined time flows, game ball is finished in the specific area in the open Expediently, terminates the control for opening the fluctuation winning device in response to winning the game balls to the particular winning hole, the gaming ball is not finished in the specific region during the opening of the variation winning device In this case, the variable winning device is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the specific winning port by continuing control for opening the variable winning device at the timing of winning the game ball at the specific winning port. The gist is to open the door again.

The gist of the invention described in claim 2 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, when a game ball flows into the variable winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the variable winning device is inserted into the specific winning opening until the gaming ball wins the specific area. The gist is to open repeatedly with the winning of a prize.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect of the present invention, an average of game balls that are released between the opening and closing of the variable prize-winning device once is opened. The number obtained by multiplying the number of game balls that can flow during one opening of the variable prize winning device by the number of prize balls is larger than the number of shots to be fired , and the jackpot is displayed after the jackpot display result is displayed. Until the right is generated, the game balls are paid out according to the number of opening of the variable winning device and the number of game balls flowing in during the opening, and the game board is opened and closed during the jackpot right generation. The gist is that a big winning opening is provided, and the game ball is paid out in accordance with the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening while the right of the big hit is generated .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, there is a new period from when the jackpot display result is displayed until the jackpot right ends. The gist is that the execution of a simple symbol variation game is regulated.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a player with a sense of security by assuring the right of jackpot.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is transparently mounted, and an upper ball tray 15 are in a laterally open state. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off to perform a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. The upper ball tray 15 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a liquid crystal display type display device 20 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the display device 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the display device 20, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, combinations of symbols in three columns are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column forming the combination are eight types of symbols 1 to 8.

  In addition, the player can recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination (display result of the symbol variation game) that is finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all columns displayed on the display device 20 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (predetermined jackpot display result). Further, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the display device 20 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [ 767] etc.). A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync.

  A start winning opening 21 is provided below the display device 20. A start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the start winning opening 21. The start winning opening 21 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 21 and is detected by the start opening sensor SE1, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of the award balls are paid out.

  Also, below the start winning opening 21, a large winning opening 23 provided with a large winning opening door 22 that opens and closes by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SL1 (shown in FIG. 5) is arranged. Behind the big prize opening 23 is provided with a big prize opening sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball. When a game ball is won at the big prize opening 23 and detected by the big prize opening sensor SE2, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out.

  In addition, an operation gate (specific winning opening) 24 is disposed on the right side of the display device 20 (game area 13a). Behind the operation gate 24, a gate sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided. The operation gate 24 can give the opening condition of the variable winning device 26 provided with the opening / closing door 25 when the winning of the game ball is detected. In addition, when a game ball wins the operating gate 24, the prize ball is not paid out. In the present embodiment, the right side of the display device 20 refers to the case where the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front side (that is, the player side) as shown in FIGS.

  Also, below the operation gate 24, a variable winning device 26 including an open / close door 25 that opens and closes by an operation of an open / close door solenoid SL2 (shown in FIG. 5) is disposed. Further, below the variable winning device 26, there is disposed a rotating body 27a that receives a game ball launched into the game area 13a and guides the game ball to the third type starting port 27. The rotating body 27a is always rotated in a constant direction by the operation of the third type starting port motor MT1 (shown in FIG. 5). A third type start port sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the third type start port 27. The third type starting port 27 can give the condition for opening the big winning port 23 during the generation of the big hit right (during the big hit gaming state).

  When the big hit right is generated, the special winning opening 23 is opened up to a predetermined number of times of opening (in this embodiment, 16 times). Further, after the opening, the special winning opening 23 is opened until a predetermined time (10 seconds in this embodiment) elapses or until a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls wins. It is closed when one of the conditions is met. Then, the closed big prize opening 23 is opened again in response to the winning of the game ball to the third type starting opening 27. When the big win right is generated, the big prize opening 23 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 22 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player can have a chance to win a large number of prize balls. . In the present embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball won in the grand prize opening 23. Therefore, when 10 game balls are won in 16 rounds, 2400 (10 (The number of winning prizes) × 15 (the number of winning balls) × 16 times (the number of times of opening)) will be paid out. The jackpot right ends after the grand prize winning opening 23 is opened for the number of times of opening.

  In the configuration of the game board 13 of the present embodiment, in order to win a game ball in the start winning opening 21, the game ball is fired to the left area of the game area 13a, and the operation gate 24, the variable winning device 26 or the third type start In order to win the game ball in the mouth 27 (rotating body 27a), the game ball is fired to the right area of the game area 13a. In the present embodiment, the operation gate 24 and the variable winning device 26 are different from the route (left region) that is different from the route (left region) where the game ball launched to the game board 13 (game region 13a) heads toward the start winning port 21. ) Will be placed on top. In addition, during the jackpot right generation, the game ball is fired to the right area of the game area 13a so that the start winning hole 21 does not win the game ball, and the game ball is won from the right area to the big prize opening 23. . In other words, the player is made to make a right strike while the right for the big hit is being generated.

Next, a specific configuration of the variable winning device 26 will be described.
The open / close door 25 of the variable winning device 26 is configured to open / close (open and close) by the excitation and demagnetization of the open / close door solenoid SL2. The opening operation of the open / close door 25 is an operation that can take the open state from the closed state, and when the variable winning device 26 is opened by the opening operation of the open / close door 25, the game ball launched into the game area 13a is the variable winning device. 26 is ready for inflow. On the other hand, the closing operation of the open / close door 25 is an operation that can take a closed state from the open state, and the open winning variation winning device 26 is closed by the closing operation of the open / close door 25. Therefore, the variable winning device 26 is opened once when the open / close door 25 operates so that it can be in the closed state → open state → closed state. The variable winning device 26 is released until a predetermined time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the release or until a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of game balls flows, and one of the conditions is satisfied. It will be closed when it is established.

  In addition, a count sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 26 is provided in the vicinity of the open / close door 25. When a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE5, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. In this embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out with respect to one game ball that has flowed into the variable prize winning device 26. Therefore, if 3 game balls flow in one release, one release will cause 45 prize balls (3 (number of inflows) × 15 (number of prize balls)) will be paid out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of shots obtained by adding together the number of shots fired to open the variable winning device 26 once and the number of shots fired between the time of opening and closing. The number obtained by multiplying the number of game balls that can flow in one opening by the number of prize balls is set to be larger than the average number. The number of game balls that can flow in indicates the number of game balls in which the open variable winning device 26 being opened is closed. And if the game board 13 of this embodiment fires about 2 to 3 game balls, at least 1 game ball will win the action gate 24, and the variable prize apparatus 26 will be open | released. In this case, the game ball launched into the game area 13a has a gauge configuration that can flow into the variable winning device 26 at a rate of almost 100%. According to this configuration, the total number of shots obtained is 5 to 6 (2 to 3 (number required for opening) + 3 (number to flow in)), and the number of game balls that can flow (3 pieces) ) Multiplied by the number of prize balls (15) (45 = 3 × 15) is greater. In addition, when 45 prize balls are paid out by one opening, the player acquires the number of game balls (39 to 40) obtained by subtracting the number of shots (5 to 6) from 45. However, the holding ball will increase.

  Further, the winning space S of the variable winning device 26 is provided with a V winning port R1 as a specific region and a normal winning port R2 as a non-specific region (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). In the vicinity of the V winning opening R1, a V winning sensor SE6 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. Further, in the winning space S, a distribution device 30 for distributing the inflowing game balls to either the V winning port R1 or the normal winning port R2 is disposed (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). The sorting device 30 includes a rotating plate 31 and a fixed plate 32. The fixed platen 32 is formed with a V winning port R1 and a normal winning port R2. Further, the rotating plate 31 rotates on the fixed platen 32 and is always operated at a constant speed and in a fixed direction (clockwise direction as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3 in this embodiment) by the operation of the movable body motor MT2 (shown in FIG. 5). It is designed to rotate. The time required for one rotation of the turntable 31 is longer than the maximum opening time (5 seconds in this embodiment) in one opening of the variable winning device 26 (for example, 9 seconds (rotating 40 degrees per second)). Is set to

  On the turntable 31, nine receiving portions H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8, and H9 are formed for receiving game balls that flowed in during the opening of the variable winning device 26. Each receiving part H1-H9 is formed every 40 degrees. Each of the receiving portions H <b> 1 to H <b> 9 has a size capable of receiving a game ball and is formed to open toward the outer peripheral surface side of the turntable 31. Of the nine receiving portions H1 to H9, one receiving portion H1 is formed larger toward the center of the turntable 31 than the other eight receiving portions H2 to H9. The eight receiving portions H2 to H9 are formed with the same size. The receiving portion H1 is formed with a bottom H1a that is inclined toward the center side of the turntable 31, and the game ball received by the receiving portion H1 is located on the center side of the turntable 31 (the opening of the receiving portion H1). Rolling guide to the side facing the side). The bottom H1a is open at the center of the turntable 31 so that the game ball can be dropped into the V winning opening R1 when the receiving section H1 overlaps with the V winning opening R1.

  The winning space S is provided with a guide passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that flows into the variable winning device 26 and is detected by the count sensor SE5 to the receiving position of the sorting device 30. The game ball guided to the receiving position in the guide passage is received by any of the receiving portions H1 to H9 of the rotating disk 31, that is, the receiving portions H1 to H9 that have reached the receiving position. Each receiving portion H1 to H9 receives one game ball. Further, the receiving position is located on the front side (shown in FIG. 3) when the variable winning device 26 is viewed from the player side. 3 shows a state where the receiving portion H1 has arrived at the receiving position, and in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the symbol “B” indicates a game ball.

  Then, the game ball received by the turntable 31 (any of the receiving portions H1 to H9) moves approximately one turn (320 degrees in the present embodiment) in the clockwise direction in accordance with the rotation of the turntable 31, and is received. Immediately before reaching the position again, a prize is awarded to the V prize opening R1 or the normal prize opening R2. The game balls received at the receiving unit H1 win the V winning port R1, and the game balls received at any of the receiving units H2 to H9 win the normal winning port R2. In the present embodiment, the time required for one rotation of the turntable 31 is set to be longer than the maximum opening time of the variable winning device 26. Therefore, the V winning opening is opened in one opening of the variable winning device 26. A plurality of game balls will not win R1.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the game ball wins the V winning opening R1 in one opening of the variable winning device 26 is set to 1/9. The winning probability of 1/9 is obtained by multiplying the reciprocal (1/3) of the number of game balls (three in the present embodiment) that can flow in one opening of the variable winning device 26 by 1/3. This is the calculated value. In the present embodiment, in order to set the winning probability to 1/9, nine receiving portions H1 to H9 are provided on the turntable 31, and only the game balls received by the receiving portion H1 are supplied to the V winning opening R1. It is designed to win a prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a jackpot symbol combination is displayed, a jackpot right is generated when a game ball wins a prize in the V winning slot R1 provided in the variable winning device 26. ing. For this reason, when the winning probability is set to a low probability, it is highly likely that the state in which the game ball does not win the V winning opening R1 (the stuck state) is long when generating the jackpot right. There is a risk of inviting. On the other hand, when the winning probability is set to a high probability, a big hit right is easily generated, so that there is no difference in the game balls that can be acquired before the right is generated. Therefore, it is desirable to set the winning probability appropriately, and it is obtained by multiplying the reciprocal of the number of game balls that can flow in one opening of the variable winning device 26 by 1/2 to 1/4. It is considered preferable to set the value. When multiplying by 1/2, the winning probability is 1/6 (1 / 3.times.1 / 2). When multiplying by 1/4, the winning probability is 1/12 (1/3). × 1/4).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 40 includes a main CPU 40a, a ROM 40b, and a RAM 40c. The ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10. Also, in the RAM 40c, various types of information that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 (the value of random numbers for jackpot determination, various flags, the number of game balls won (inflowed) into the big prize opening 23 and the variable prize winning device 26 (count) Value) etc. are stored. The main CPU 40a is connected with a start port sensor SE1, a big prize port sensor SE2, a gate sensor SE3, a third type start port sensor SE4, a count sensor SE5, and a V prize sensor SE6. The main CPU 40a is connected with a special prize opening solenoid SL1, an opening / closing door solenoid SL2, a third type starting opening motor MT1, and a movable body motor MT2. Further, on the back side of the machine, various game effects (display effects, light effects) performed by the display device 20, the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40 (main CPU 40a). The effect control board 41 for controlling the sound effect) is mounted.

  The main CPU 40a controls the third type starting port motor MT1 and the movable body motor MT2 so that the rotating board 31 and the rotating body 27a of the variable winning device 26 are always rotated in a predetermined direction. Further, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not a detection signal from the start opening sensor SE1 is input (whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 21). When a game ball wins the start winning opening 21, the main CPU 40 a determines whether or not the number of start hold balls stored in the RAM 40 c is less than a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The memory number of the start holding ball indicates the number of the symbol combination game being held. When the stored number of starting hold balls is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 40a rewrites the stored number of start holding balls by 1 (+1), acquires the value of the big hit determination random number, and acquires the acquired value. Temporarily stored in the RAM 40c. Then, immediately before the start of the symbol combination game, the main CPU 40a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number temporarily stored in the RAM 40c, compares the value with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 40b, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot. The big hit judgment (the big hit lottery) is performed. When the big hit determination is performed, the main CPU 40a rewrites the stored number of the starting and holding balls by 1 (-1), and among the big hit determination random numbers temporarily stored in the RAM 40c, the value of the first big hit determination random number stored. Is read. Further, in this embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by the jackpot determination random numbers are all 200 integers from 0 to 199, the jackpot determination value is set to one value, and the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) is 200 minutes. The big hit judgment is performed by setting to 1.

  When the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 40a determines the big hit and sets a big hit flag indicating the big hit in the RAM 40c. Then, the main CPU 40a outputs a game start command for instructing the start of the symbol combination game to the sub CPU of the effect control board 41. Further, the main CPU 40a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a jackpot symbol (for example, [777]) constituting the jackpot symbol combination to the sub CPU of the effect control board 41. As a result, the display device 20, the decorative lamp 16 and the speaker 17 perform display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects related to the symbol combination game, and the jackpot symbol is displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 40a determines the deviation. Then, the main CPU 40a outputs a game start command in the same manner as described above, and also outputs a symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol (for example, [234] [767]) that constitutes a missing symbol combination. As a result, the display device 20, the decoration lamp 16 and the speaker 17 perform the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect related to the symbol combination game, and the shifted symbol is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started. Is displayed.

  After the symbol combination game ends, the main CPU 40a executes a big hit process when the big hit flag is set in the RAM 40c. The jackpot process is roughly divided into a process before the jackpot right is generated and a process after the jackpot right is generated. The main CPU 40a that has shifted to the jackpot process suspends the execution of the symbol combination game until the jackpot right ends. For example, when there is a start holding ball at the end of the symbol combination game that is a big hit, the main CPU 40a does not digest the start holding ball.

  In the process before the right generation, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the detection signal from the gate sensor SE3 has been input (whether or not the game ball has won the operating gate 24). When a game ball wins the operation gate 24, the main CPU 40a sets an operation flag indicating that the variable winning device 26 is open (in operation) in the RAM 40c. The main CPU 40a executes the control by making the detection signal from the gate sensor SE3 valid when the big hit right is not generated and the operation flag is not set. When the operation flag is set, the main CPU 40a controls (excites) the open / close door solenoid SL2 to open the open / close door 25 to open the variable prize device 26. During the opening of the variable winning device 26, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the elapsed time since the opening has reached a predetermined time (5 seconds in the present embodiment), and the game ball detected by the count sensor SE5. It is determined whether or not the number has reached a predetermined number (three in this embodiment). If any one of these determinations is affirmative, the main CPU 40a controls (demagnetizes) the open / close door solenoid SL2, closes the open / close door 25 to close the variable winning device 26, and clears the operation flag. .

  Further, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not a detection signal from the V winning sensor SE6 is input (whether or not a game ball has won the V winning opening R1). When a game ball wins the V winning opening R1, the main CPU 40a generates a jackpot right because the right generation condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball has not won the V winning opening R1, the main CPU 40a continues to execute the process before the right generation because the right generation condition is not satisfied. That is, after the big hit flag is set (after winning the big win lottery), the main CPU 40a performs the process before the right generation until the game ball wins the V winning opening R1 and the right generation condition is satisfied. repeat.

  When the right generation condition is satisfied, the main CPU 40a controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 23 in the process after the generation of the right. Specifically, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not a detection signal from the third type starting port sensor SE4 has been input (whether or not a game ball has won the third type starting port 27). When a game ball wins at the third type starting port 27, the main CPU 40a controls (excites) the large winning port solenoid SL1 to open the large winning port door 22 to open the large winning port 23.

  Further, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the elapsed time since opening the special winning opening 23 has reached a predetermined time (10 seconds in the present embodiment), and detects by the special winning prize sensor SE2. It is determined whether or not the number of played game balls has reached a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment). If any of these determinations is affirmed, the main CPU 40a controls (demagnetizes) the big prize opening solenoid SL1, closes the big prize opening door 22 and closes the big prize opening 23. Further, the main CPU 40a counts the number of times of opening every time the special winning opening 23 is opened during the generation of the right, and the third type until the counted number of times of opening reaches the upper limit number (16 times in the present embodiment). The special winning opening 23 is repeatedly opened on condition that a game ball has won the starting opening 27. Then, when the counted number of releases reaches the upper limit number (16 in this embodiment), the main CPU 40a ends the jackpot right (that is, ends the jackpot game) and clears the jackpot flag. After the winning of the big hit, the main CPU 40a executes a process for causing the symbol combination game to be performed by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 21, and once again winning the big hit lottery, the main hit processing is executed again. .

Hereinafter, the flow of the game performed in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
During the normal game, the player fires a game ball aiming at the start winning opening 21. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 21, a big win lottery is performed, and a symbol combination game for deriving the lottery result is played on the display device 20. When winning the lottery, the display device 20 displays the symbol combination of the big hit. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the display device 20 displays a symbol combination that is out of place.

  Then, when the jackpot lottery is won and the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the jackpot is won. At this time, the jackpot right has not yet occurred. Therefore, the player launches a game ball aiming at the operation gate 24 in order to generate a jackpot right. That is, the player switches to the right strike and fires a game ball to the right area of the game board 13. Then, when the launched game ball wins the operating gate 24, the variable winning device 26 is opened in response to the winning. The game balls that have flowed into the variable winning device 26 during the opening are distributed by the distribution device 30 and won in either the V winning port R1 or the normal winning port R2. If the game ball does not win the V prize opening R1 in one opening of the variable prize winning device 26 (when all the game balls that flowed in win the normal prize opening R2), the big hit right is not generated.

  Then, in the case where the big winning right is not generated, after the variable winning device 26 is closed, when the game ball wins again to the operation gate 24, the variable winning device 26 is opened again. Thereafter, until the game ball is won in the V winning opening R1, the variable winning device 26 is repeatedly opened in response to the winning of the game ball to the operation gate 24.

  When game balls flow into the variable winning device 26, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball. Accordingly, if the number of times the variable winning device 26 is opened increases, the number of game balls flowing into the variable winning device 26 increases according to the number of times. Prize balls are paid out, and the number of possessed balls increases. For example, when a winning combination is displayed after the game winning combination 26 is displayed for the first time after the winning combination is displayed, and three gaming balls flow into the V winning opening R1, the bonus winnings are generated. The number of prize balls paid out will be 45 (3 × 15). On the other hand, after the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the variable winning device 26 is opened four times, and at each opening, three game balls flow in. At the fourth release, the game ball becomes the V prize opening R1. In the case of winning a prize, the number of award balls paid out until the right of winning the jackpot is 180 (3 × 15 × 4 times). In the case of this example, all three game balls that flowed in at the first to third times of opening are all placed in the normal winning opening R2, and two game balls that flowed in at the time of the fourth open are two. Game balls have won the normal prize opening R2, and one game ball has won the V prize opening R1.

  Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening R1, a big hit right is generated. After the right is generated, the player continues to make a right turn. The big winning opening 23 is opened in response to the winning of a game ball to the third type starting opening 27, and the gaming ball guided to flow down in the right area is guided to the big winning opening 23 and wins. Thereafter, until the jackpot right ends, the player fires the game ball by right-handed and makes the game ball win at the big prize opening 23. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 23, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball. Therefore, when the jackpot right ends, the player has acquired a prize ball obtained until the right is generated and a prize ball obtained after the jackpot right is generated.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) For example, after the winning combination of symbols is displayed, when the variable winning device 26 is opened by the pachinko machine, the player does not notice the opening and does not fire the game ball, and goes to the V winning opening R1. It is also conceivable that game balls will not win. In this case, puncture. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when generating the jackpot right after the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, wins the game ball to the operating gate 24 and opens the variable winning device 26, During the opening, it is necessary to allow the game ball to flow into the variable winning device 26 and win the V winning port R1. Therefore, the timing for opening the variable winning device 26 is determined by winning a game ball launched by the player himself, so that oversight regarding the opening of the variable winning device 26 can be suppressed. Further, if the game ball does not win the V winning port R1 during one opening, the variable winning device 26 is released again by causing the operation gate 24 to win the game ball again. In other words, when the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the chance of generating the jackpot right continues until the right is generated, so that it does not puncture. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, it is possible to secure the jackpot right to the player and give a sense of security to the right acquisition.

  (2) When a game ball flows into the variable winning device 26, the player can be given a chance to win a prize ball even before the big hit right is generated by paying out the prize ball. . The variable winning device 26 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening or when a predetermined number of game balls flow in, so that the closed variable winning device 26 is opened to the operation gate 24 in order to open again. It is necessary to win the ball. Therefore, the opening situation of the variable winning device 26 for each player (for example, the number of game balls that are required to be released, etc.) changes, and the number of prize balls that can be acquired before the big hit right is generated. Change. Similarly, even if one player wins the jackpot lottery many times, the number of winning balls that can be acquired before the jackpot right is generated changes each time. Accordingly, the number of prize balls that can be acquired in accordance with the skill and luck of the player before the jackpot right is generated can be further improved.

  (3) The number of prize balls that a player can acquire in one opening of the variable prize winning device 26 is larger than the average number of game balls that are launched before the variable prize winning device 26 is opened and closed. Was set to be. Therefore, if it is difficult to win the V prize opening R1, it is possible for the player to open the variable winning device 26 many times, and to increase the number of balls in the process up to the generation of the right for winning the jackpot by allowing the game balls to flow in during the opening. A completely new game characteristic can be added.

  (4) The execution of the symbol combination game is suspended from the display of the jackpot symbol combination until the right of the jackpot ends, and the execution of the game is restricted. For this reason, since the new symbol combination game is not executed after the jackpot symbol combination is displayed until the jackpot right ends, the jackpot symbol combination is continuously displayed on the display device 20. . Therefore, before the right is generated, the player can be surely recognized that the jackpot right has been committed, and after the right has been generated, the player can be informed that the generated jackpot right continues. It can be recognized with certainty. In addition, if the symbol starts to fluctuate before the jackpot right ends, it will give the player the anxiety and confusion that "the jackpot right has disappeared". By maintaining the state where the combination is displayed, it is possible to prevent anxiety and confusion.

  (5) The operation gate 24 and the variable prize device 26 are arranged in the right area of the game area 13a, and the start winning opening 21 is arranged in the central area of the game area 13a. Therefore, until the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is allowed to play the game by aiming at the start winning opening 21, and after the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is allowed to operate the operation gate 24 (and The game can be performed with the aim of the variable winning device 26). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being won at the start winning opening 21 until the jackpot right ends.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment described above, the arrangement of the start winning opening 21, the big winning opening 23, the operation gate 24, the variable winning apparatus 26, and the rotating body 27a may be changed. For example, the operation gate 24 and the variable prize device 26 may be arranged in the left area of the game area 13a. Further, the special winning opening 23 may be arranged below the rotating body 27a.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball wins (inflows) into the big prize opening 23 or the variable prize winning device 26 may be changed. Further, the number of game balls that can flow into the variable winning device 26 may be changed. In order to increase the number of possession balls before the right of winning a jackpot, the average number of game balls required for winning a prize to the operating gate 24 is reduced, and the number of game balls that can flow into the variable prize winning device 26 And the number of prize balls should be increased. Further, the jackpot lottery probability, the winning probability to the V winning opening R1, the maximum opening time of the variable winning apparatus 26, the number of opening of the large winning opening 23, the opening time of the large winning opening 23 and the number of winning prizes may be changed.

In the embodiment described above, the opening / closing blade may be provided in the variable winning device 26 instead of the opening / closing door 25, and the variable winning device 26 may be opened by opening / closing the opening / closing blade.
In the embodiment, the configuration of the distribution device 30 provided in the winning space S of the variable winning device 26 may be changed. For example, a character body may be provided, and the game balls may be distributed to the V prize opening and the normal prize opening by the action of the character body.

In the above-described embodiment, instead of the operation gate 24, a winning opening may be provided on the game board 13, and the variable winning device 26 may be opened when a game ball wins the winning opening.
In the above embodiment, instead of the liquid crystal display device 20, a CRT (Brown tube) type, dot matrix type, 7 segment LED type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) display device may be used.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The game board is provided with a start winning opening that can give a start condition for the symbol variation game, and at least the specific winning opening and the variable winning device are played on the game board. Yu TECHNICAL machine you characterized in that it is arranged on a path different from that of the path sphere toward the start winning opening.

(B) The game board is provided with a large winning opening that opens and closes during the occurrence of a big hit right, and a third type starting winning opening that can provide conditions for opening the large winning opening. winning opening, the right during generation of the big hit, the third type Yu TECHNICAL machine characterized in that the predetermined number of times opened in response to winning the game balls to the starting opening.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The top view which shows the distribution apparatus (rotary disk) arrange | positioned at the variable winning apparatus. AA line sectional view of FIG. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

  R1 ... V prize opening, R2 ... Normal prize opening, S ... Prize winning space, 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 13 ... Game board, 20 ... Display device, 24 ... Operating gate, 26 ... Variable winning device.

Claims (5)

The game board is provided with a display device for performing a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and a variable prize winning device having a specific area and a non-specific area in a winning space and capable of opening and closing, After the display result of the game is a predetermined jackpot display result, the variable winning device is opened, and a game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device during the opening of the game wins the specific area, thereby generating a jackpot right In gaming machines,
The jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, and after the end of the game, the variable prize apparatus is set to elapse for a predetermined time or a predetermined time when a game ball is awarded to a specific prize opening provided on the game board. Open until the number of game balls flows in, and when the game ball wins in the specific area during the open, the variable winning device is opened in response to the winning of the game ball to the specific winning port If the game ball does not win in the specific area while the variable winning device is open, the variable winning device is opened in response to the winning of the game ball in the specific winning port. The game machine is characterized in that the variable winning device is opened again when the game ball is won at the specific winning opening by continuing the control for the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a game ball flows into the variable winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game device is repeatedly opened with the winning of the game ball in the specific winning port until the game ball is won in the specific area. The number of game balls that can flow during one opening of the variable prize winning device is larger than the average number of game balls that are released between the opening and closing of the variable prize winning device once. The number obtained by multiplying the number of award balls by the number of the winning prizes is increased, and after the jackpot display result is displayed until the jackpot right is generated, the number of times the variable winning device is opened and the game that flows during the opening A game ball is paid out in accordance with the number of balls, and the game board is provided with a big winning opening that opens and closes during a big hit right generation, and during the big hit right, the game ball to the big win opening 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a game ball is paid out in accordance with the winning of the game. 5. The execution of a new symbol variation game is restricted between the time when the jackpot display result is displayed and the time when the jackpot right ends. 5. The gaming machine described in 1.

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