JP4452348B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a preset transition condition is satisfied.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some pachinko machines can shift to a special gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, for example, by opening a variable prize-winning device, so that a large profit can be brought to the player. This type of pachinko machine is generally configured to include a symbol display device and a starting port. The symbol display device is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display having three display areas, and a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed in each display area. The start port serves as a trigger for starting the symbol display device, and includes a game ball detecting means.
[0003]
In this pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, the symbol display device starts variable display triggered by detection of the passage of the game ball by the detecting means, and sequentially displays stop symbols after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the displayed stop symbol is a jackpot symbol set in advance (for example, “111”, “222”, etc.), the game shifts to a special game state, and, for example, the variable winning device that is normally closed is opened. Will come to do. As a result, the number of balls entered into this variable prize winning device becomes large in a short time, so that an extremely large profit can be given to the player.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, whether or not the stop symbol displayed by the symbol display device becomes a jackpot symbol is determined by the pachinko machine, and is a matter of leaving the player himself / herself with no room to exhibit the gaming technique. In addition, once a transition is made to the special gaming state, a certain amount of profit is assured as long as a monotonous game of driving a game ball into a variable winning device is performed. For this reason, the game becomes monotonous, and the tension of the player's game tends to be interrupted.
[0005]
Therefore, in order to attract the player's interest even after the transition to the special game state, for example, a symbol displayed on the symbol display device during the special game state has a story. However, such display does not have any influence on the game result, and is currently bored immediately.
[0006]
In addition, during the special game state, there is a game in which other auxiliary games such as janken and bingo are played on the symbol display device, and the player is given added value based on the result of the game. However, this auxiliary game proceeds regardless of the player's will and there is no room for the player to intervene.
[0007]
In addition, there are pachinko machines in which a lottery is performed during the special game state, and it is determined whether or not to continue the special game state according to the lottery result, but the player's game does not affect the lottery. Absent.
[0008]
As a result, after shifting to the special game state, the player tends to break the tension of the game simply by digesting the special game state, and is not enjoying the game sufficiently.
[0009]
In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko machine that allows a player to perform technical intervention during a special gaming state and reflects the player's gaming technique in the gaming result.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in a pachinko machine that makes a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a preset transition condition is satisfied, a first passing state in which it is difficult for a game ball to pass through the gaming area, A passing gate that switches to a second passing state in which the ball is easy to pass is provided, and a plurality of types of opening patterns are set in the passing gate, and the passing rate of the game ball changes by selecting the opening pattern by lottery. Configured to have the player perform another game for the purpose of passing the game ball to the passing gate during the special gaming state, For each round during the special game, a lottery according to the passing of the game ball in the passing gate is performed, and the result of the lottery is totaled to set an added value, Different added value is given to the player based on the game result of another game.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
FIG. 1 (a) is a front view of a game board showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, FIG. 1 (b) is an enlarged view of a passing gate, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of various switches and drive solenoids provided on the game board. It is a schematic front view which shows an arrangement | positioning aspect.
[0014]
The game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a symbol display unit 10 in a game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3. The symbol display unit 10 is arranged at a position approximately at the center of the game area 4 and includes a special symbol display device 11, a normal symbol display device 12, and two types of lamp arrays 13 and 14. It is.
[0015]
The special symbol display device 11 and the normal symbol display device 12 are for variably displaying a plurality of symbols such as numbers, symbols, pictures, etc. to the player. Among these, the special symbol display device 11 has a plurality of display areas, for example, three display areas in the present embodiment, and can display a plurality of different symbols in these display areas. . On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 12 has a single display area in the case of this embodiment. As these display devices, in addition to a liquid crystal display, it is also possible to display by applying a mechanically rotating drum.
[0016]
The two types of lamp arrays 13 and 14 are each constituted by arranging a plurality of lamps in the present embodiment, each of which is appropriately arranged. In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 11 is used for starting memory display and the normal symbol. A display device 12 for starting memory display is prepared. The start symbol display lamp array of the special symbol display device 11 (hereinafter simply referred to as the special symbol start memory display lamp array 13) is arranged in a line along the upper edge of the special symbol display device 11. The start symbol display lamp arrays of the normal symbol display device 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as the normal symbol start memory display lamp array 14) are arranged on each side of the normal symbol display device 12.
[0017]
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a variable winning device 20 that is a big prize opening of the pachinko machine 1 at a position below the symbol display unit 10 in the game area 4. Between the variable winning device 20, a first ordinary electric accessory 30 is provided for constituting the starting port of the special symbol display device 11 described above.
[0018]
The variable winning device 20 is a winning device that switches between a first winning state in which a game ball cannot be won or extremely difficult to win, and a second winning state in which a game ball is extremely easy to win. In the present embodiment, a horizontally long variable winning opening 21 provided in the game board 2, a gate plate 22 provided so as to open and close the variable winning opening 21, and a special electric role for driving the gate plate 22. The variable winning device 20 is constituted by the drive solenoid 23. That is, the variable winning device 20 is in the first winning state described above when the gate plate 22 is rotated through the lower end portion thereof by driving the special electric power drive solenoid 23 and the variable winning opening 21 is closed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the variable winning opening 21 is opened, the above-described second winning state is obtained. The game ball that has won the variable prize opening 21 is taken into the back side of the game board 2 through the variable prize opening 21. Further, although not shown in the drawing, the game balls taken into the back side of the game board 2 are guided to the winning ball processing apparatus through the winning ball introduction path after passing through the collective bowl.
[0019]
Inside the variable winning opening 21, a continuation switch SW 24 and a winning count switch SW 25 are arranged until the above-described unillustrated collective kite is reached. The continuation switch SW24 and the winning count switch SW25 electrically detect the passage of the game ball won from the variable winning opening 21, and give the detection results to the game control CPU 51 of the game control device 50 described later. It is. The winning count switch SW25 is provided at a position where all of the game balls won from the variable prize opening 21 pass, while the continuation switch SW24 is a specific one of the game balls won from the variable prize opening 21. It is provided at a position for detecting only.
[0020]
The first ordinary electric accessory 30 switches between a first entry state in which a game ball that has been launched is relatively difficult to enter and a second entry state in which the game ball is easy to enter, and a pair of movable A winning-type electric tulip including a ball-entering wing piece 31 and a first ordinary electric drive solenoid 32 is configured. That is, the first ordinary electric accessory 30 has a pair of movable entrance wing pieces 31 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1A when the first ordinary electric role driving solenoid 32 is OFF. When the first normal power driving solenoid 32 is turned on while the first entering state described above is ensured with an interval sufficient to allow the game balls to pass only between each other, the FIG. As shown by the solid line in (a), the pair of movable incoming wing pieces 31 are tilted so as to expand, and the second incoming state described above is obtained with a large space between them. In any of the entering states, the game ball that has entered the first ordinary electric accessory 30 is taken into the back side through the start opening 33 provided in the game board 2, and thereafter, the above-mentioned variable prize is received. As in the case of the device 20, the winning ball processing device is guided through the collecting basket and the winning ball introduction path.
[0021]
A special symbol start detection switch (hereinafter simply referred to as a special figure start switch SW34) is disposed in the start opening 33 of the first ordinary electric accessory 30 until reaching the above-described unillustrated assembly rod. It is. As with the continuation switch SW24 and the like described above, the special figure start switch SW34 electrically detects the passage of a game ball entered from the start opening 33, and the detection result is used for game control of the game control device 50 described later. This is given to the CPU 51.
[0022]
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a second ordinary electric accessory 40 as a passing gate at each position on both sides of the lower end of the symbol display unit 10 in the game area 4.
As with the first ordinary electric accessory 30 described above, the second ordinary electric accessory 40 has a first passage state in which it is relatively difficult to pass a game ball that has been launched, and a second passage through which the game ball easily passes. It is configured by a passing-type electric tulip including a pair of movable passing blade pieces 41 and a second ordinary electric utility drive solenoid 42. That is, when the second ordinary electric combination driving solenoid 42 is OFF, the second ordinary electric combination 40 includes a pair of movable passing blade pieces 41 as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When the second normal electric charge driving solenoid 42 is turned ON while the first passing state described above is ensured with an interval sufficient to allow the game balls to pass only between each other, the FIG. ) As shown by the solid line in the figure, the pair of movable passing blade pieces 41 are tilted so as to expand, and the second passing state described above is obtained with a large space between them. Note that all the game balls that have passed through the respective second ordinary electric accessories 40 are not taken into the back side of the game board 2 and are returned to the game area 4 as they are from the respective lower ends.
[0023]
These second ordinary electric accessories 40 are provided with ordinary symbol start detection switches (hereinafter simply referred to as ordinary diagram start switches SW43) in the respective passage paths. Similarly to the continuation switch SW24 and the like described above, the general start switch SW43 electrically detects the passage of the game ball in each second ordinary electric accessory 40, and the game results of the game control device 50, which will be described later, are described below. This is given to the control CPU 51.
[0024]
Each of the second ordinary electric accessories 40 is provided with a count display device 44. The count display device 44 has a plurality of display areas, for example, three display areas on the outer surface of each second ordinary electric accessory 40, and displays three-digit numerical values using these display areas. Is possible.
[0025]
In FIG. 1 (a), reference numeral 5 denotes various decorative lamps provided on the game board 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a lamp windmill, reference numeral 7 does not enter the first ordinary electric accessory 30 or the variable winning device 20. It is an outlet for collecting game balls. Although not shown in the drawing, a large number of obstacle nails are implanted in the game area 4 of the game board 2.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control means of the pachinko machine 1 described above. The control means includes a game control device 50 and a main body control device 60 each having an individual CPU, and is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, for example.
[0027]
The game control CPU 51 of the game control device 50 is a part that mainly controls the game board 2 side. That is, the game control CPU 51 includes a continuation switch SW24 and a winning count switch SW25 provided inside the variable winning opening 21, a special start switch SW34 provided in the starting opening 33 of the first ordinary electric accessory 30, The output signals from the normal start switch SW43 provided in the two ordinary electric accessories 40 and the winning ball confirmation switch SW70 provided in the winning ball processing device are monitored, and the output signals from these switches, the ROM 52 and the RAM 53 are monitored. The special symbol display device 11, the normal symbol display device 12, the special electric power driving solenoid 23, the first normal electric power driving solenoid 32, and the second normal electric power driving solenoid 42 based on the program and data stored in the above. The drive control of the lamp array lighting unit 80, the decorative lamp lighting unit 81, the count display device 44, and the like is performed.
[0028]
The main body control CPU 61 of the main body control device 60 is a part that mainly controls the pachinko machine main body side. That is, the main body control CPU 61 monitors the output signal from the winning ball detection switch SW71 and the like provided in the winning ball processing device, and the output signal given from the winning ball detection switch SW71 and the game control CPU 51 described above. This is for controlling the driving of the winning ball processing solenoid 72, the winning ball payout device 90, and the like based on the output signal from. Although not shown in the drawing, the game ball launching device is also under the control of the main body control CPU 61.
[0029]
Hereinafter, the outline of the processing in the control means during the game will be described first. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, in the initial state, the first ordinary electric accessory 30 is in the first winning state, the variable winning device 20 is in the first winning state, and the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is Each shall be in the 1st passage state.
[0030]
In this pachinko machine 1, a game ball launched by operating an operation handle (not shown) is guided above the game area 4 of the game board 2 by the guide rail 3, and the direction is appropriately changed by the ramp windmill 6 and the obstacle nail. However, the game area 4 flows down sequentially.
[0031]
During this time, when the game ball flowing down in the game area 4 passes through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 and the passage of the game ball is detected by the normal start switch SW43, a control signal from the game control CPU 51 is used. The normal symbol display device 12 starts variable display for a predetermined fluctuation time.
[0032]
When the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 12 after the elapse of the variation time is in a preset mode, for example, “7” (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning symbol), the game control CPU 51 is The ordinary electric combination driving solenoid 32 is turned ON, and the first ordinary electric combination 30 is switched to a second entry state in which a game ball is easy to enter for a predetermined period. As a result, it is easier to enter the first ordinary electric accessory 30 than in the first entry state, and the opportunity to start the special symbol display device 11 described later increases.
[0033]
If the game ball passes through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 while the normal symbol display device 12 performs variable display, the game control CPU 51 stores and holds up to four of these, This stored result is visually displayed to the player by the number of lighting of the normal start memory display lamp array 14. After that, when the variable display of the normal symbol display device 12 is finished, the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display device 12 is sequentially executed by the number corresponding to the stored number.
[0034]
On the other hand, when a game ball flowing down in the game area 4 enters the first ordinary electric accessory 30 and the special figure start switch SW34 detects the entry of the game ball, control from the game control CPU 51 is performed. In response to the signal, the special symbol display device 11 starts variable display for a predetermined fluctuation time. During this time, the game balls that have entered the first ordinary electric accessory 30 are taken into the back side through the starting opening 33 provided in the game board 2 and then individually awarded in the winning ball processing device. . That is, when the winning game balls are guided to the winning ball processing device, the winning ball detection switch SW71 individually detects these gaming balls, and the detection result is given to the main body control CPU 61. The main body control CPU 61, to which the detection signal is given from the winning ball detection switch SW71, determines the number of winning balls based on the detection signal from the special figure starting switch SW34 and gives the player the winning ball corresponding to the number of winning balls. On the other hand, the prize ball payout device 90 is driven to pay out. When the payout of the winning ball is confirmed by the winning ball confirmation switch SW70, the winning ball processing solenoid 72 is driven and the gaming ball is discharged out of the machine.
[0035]
When the symbols displayed in each display area of the special symbol display device 11 satisfy the preset transition conditions after the fluctuation time has elapsed, for example, three such as “111”, “222”, “☆☆☆”, etc. When the displayed symbols are the same (hereinafter, simply referred to as a jackpot symbol), the player wins a special game state.
[0036]
In this special game state, the special electric power drive solenoid 23 is turned on by the game control CPU 51 and the variable winning device 20 is switched to the second winning state only for a predetermined period, that is, it is closed during normal times. Since the variable winning opening 21 is opened, the number of balls entered into the variable winning opening 21 becomes large in a short time. Each game ball won in the variable winning opening 21 is individually awarded in the winning ball processing device in the same manner as the game ball won in the first ordinary electric accessory 30. A predetermined number of prize balls will be paid out. As a result, the player can obtain an extremely large profit when the player enters the special gaming state.
[0037]
In the special game state described above, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed, or until the winning count switch SW25 detects 10 game balls, the variable winning device 20 is continuously in the second winning state. When the state to be switched to is one round and the continuation switch SW24 detects a game ball during this round, it can be updated up to a maximum of 16 rounds.
[0038]
When the special symbol display device 11 performs variable display and enters the first ordinary electric accessory 30, the game control CPU 51 stores / holds up to four of them and stores the results. Is visually displayed to the player by the number of lighting of the special figure start memory display lamp array 13. After that, when the variable display or the special gaming state is finished, the special symbol display device 11 performs the variable display for the number of times corresponding to the stored number.
[0039]
Further, when the above-mentioned jackpot symbol is a specific aspect set in advance, for example, when three display symbols are odd numbers such as “777”, “333”, etc., the predetermined game state is terminated after the special gaming state is finished. It shifts to the specific gaming state only for the period of. In the case of this embodiment, when shifting to the specific gaming state, the special symbol display device 11 shortens the variation time from the start of variable display to the presentation of the display symbol by a predetermined number of times (hereinafter simply referred to as basic time reduction number). However, by substantially increasing the number of start opportunities for the special symbol display device 11, it is possible to easily shift to the next special game state as compared to the normal game state. Specifically, as the above-mentioned basic time reduction number, it is set to 200 times when the jackpot symbol is “777”, 100 times when “333”, and 0 times otherwise.
[0040]
By the way, whether or not the display of the special symbol display device 11 described above becomes a jackpot symbol is determined by the pachinko machine 1 and is a matter of leaving the player himself / herself with no room to exhibit the gaming technique. In addition, once the game is shifted to the special game state, a certain amount of profit is ensured as long as a monotonous game of driving a game ball into the variable winning device 20 is performed. There is also a tendency for the tension of the gamers to be interrupted.
Therefore, in the present invention, when the game state shifts to the special game state, the player is caused to perform another game for the purpose of passing the game ball to the second ordinary electric accessory 40, and based on the game result of this different game. By adding different added values to the player, the above-described various problems are solved.
[0041]
Hereinafter, the features of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7.
[0042]
First, in the pachinko machine 1, when the display on the special symbol display device 11 becomes a jackpot symbol, the process of setting the opening pattern of the second ordinary electric accessory 40 in the special gaming state is performed before the transition to the special gaming state. Perform (step S1).
[0043]
In the opening pattern setting process, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the special symbol display device 11 is switched to lottery symbol display in step S101, and then the opening pattern is lottery in step S102, and according to the lottery result. The release pattern may be set, or the release pattern may be set according to the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 11 as in the modification shown in FIG.
[0044]
The open pattern lottery shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to a plurality of open pattern lottery symbols that are stored in advance in the ROM 52 in accordance with the display result by variably displaying a plurality of open pattern lottery symbols on the special symbol display device 11. This is done by selecting what to do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, four types of release patterns A, B, C, and D having different modes are stored in the ROM 52 in advance, and each of the release patterns A, B, C, and D is stored in each. Two numbers from 1 to 8 are associated with each other as lottery symbols. When the lottery symbol is 1 or 2, release pattern A is (steps S103, S104), when 3 or 4, release pattern B is (steps S105, S106), and when 5 or 6, release pattern C is ( In steps S107, S108), 7 or 8, the open pattern D is selected (step S109), respectively.
In the case of this embodiment, the opening pattern A is a pattern in which the second ordinary electric combination 40 is not opened at all in each round of the special gaming state, that is, the second ordinary electric combination 40 is continuously in the first passing state. On the other hand, the opening pattern D is a pattern in which the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is continuously in the second passing state in each round of the special gaming state on the contrary. In the open pattern B, the second ordinary electric combination 40 is in the second passing state every two rounds in the special gaming state, and in the opening pattern C, the second ordinary electric combination 40 is in the second passing state every other round in the special gaming state. It is supposed to be.
[0045]
On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 7, a corresponding one is selected from a plurality of types of release patterns stored in advance in the ROM 52 in accordance with the jackpot symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, four types of release patterns E, F, G, and H having different modes are stored in the ROM 52 in advance, and each of the release patterns E, F, G, and H is stored in the ROM 52, respectively. Three stop symbols are associated with each other. When the jackpot symbol is any one of 1 to 3, the release pattern E is set (Steps S110 and S111). When any one of 4 to 6 is set, the release pattern F is set (Steps S112 and S113). In such a case, the release pattern G is selected (steps S114 and S115), and in any of 10 to 12, the release pattern H is selected (steps S116 and S117).
In the case of the present embodiment, the opening pattern E is a pattern in which the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is continuously in the first passing state in each round of the special gaming state. On the other hand, in the open pattern F, the second ordinary electric combination 40 becomes the second passing state every three rounds in the special gaming state, and in the opening pattern G, the second ordinary electric combination 40 is second every two rounds in the special gaming state. In the open pattern H, the second ordinary electric accessory 40 enters the second passing state every other round in the special game state in the open pattern H.
[0046]
It should be noted that the release pattern set by lottery or the release pattern set according to the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 11 is used in any case using the special symbol display device 11, for example. It is preferable to display it visually to the player. However, it is not always necessary to use the special symbol display device 11 for the display of the pattern contents and the lottery display of the previous open pattern. The normal symbol display device 12 or a dedicated display device is provided for this display. You may make it display.
[0047]
The game control CPU 51 that has set the release pattern as described above starts the special game state (step S2), counts the round (step S3), and then sets the variable winning device 20 that is a big prize opening as described above. In this manner, the state is switched to the second winning state (step S4), and the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is released (step S5). In the opening process of the second ordinary electric accessory 40 carried out in this step S5, the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened according to the opening pattern set in the previous step S1, and the player is given a “second If a large number of game balls are passed through the ordinary electric accessory 40, a notification is made that "added value (to be described later) is given accordingly".
[0048]
Here, in order to obtain this added value, a game ball must be launched aiming at the second ordinary electric accessory 40. On the other hand, in order to obtain a large profit in the special game state, it is necessary to enter the variable winning device 20 which is a big winning opening. Therefore, in order to satisfy both of these requirements, it is difficult to adjust the flight distance of the game ball, and a certain level of game technology is required. That is, it is possible for the player to intervene in the special game state.
[0049]
During this time, the game control CPU 51 counts the number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 through the normal start switch SW43 until the round ends (step S6), and the respective count results are displayed on the count display device 44. indicate. In the special gaming state, when the passing of the game ball is detected by the general game start switch SW43, the normal symbol display device 12 may be variably displayed in the same manner as in the normal gaming state, and the number of passing game balls may be set. You may make it restrict | limit to the function which only counts.
[0050]
If it is determined in step S7 that one round has been completed, the game control CPU 51 closes the variable winning device 20 (step S8). Thereafter, if the continuation condition is satisfied in step S9, the procedure returns to step S3, and the above-described processing is repeated. If the continuation condition is not satisfied in step S9, the current special gaming state is terminated (step S10), and the time-saving setting process is performed (step S11).
[0051]
In this short time setting process, the basic short time number set when the jackpot symbol is in a specific mode set in advance, that is, 200 times in the case of “777”, 100 times in the case of “333”, otherwise In addition to the basic number of times set to 0, the additional number of times corresponding to the number of game balls passed through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 counted during the special game state is added as an added value to the player. Is done. In this case, the additional number of short times may be the number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40, or a lottery corresponding to the number of game balls passed is performed, and the result of the lottery is determined. It does not matter. For example, in the case of the former, even if the basic time reduction set by the jackpot symbol is 0, if a total of 100 gaming balls are passed to the second ordinary electric accessory 40 during the special gaming state, 0 + 100 = 100 times can be obtained, and in the latter case, the basic number of times is 100 times, and the total number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 in the special gaming state is 10. However, if the lottery result is 50, the number of time reductions of 100 + 50 = 150 times can be obtained. However, when the lottery is performed as in the latter case, it is preferable that the lottery is performed such that the greater the number of passing game balls with respect to the second ordinary electric accessory 40, the greater the number of additional times.
[0052]
Here, the number of time reductions given as added value is a factor that determines the period of the specific gaming state that is likely to shift to the special gaming state as described above, and is extremely beneficial for a player who expects a continuous special gaming state. Become. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1, according to the number of game balls passed through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 in the special game state, in other words, according to the superiority or inferiority of the player's game technology or the strength of the game motivation In this way, superiority or inferiority is given to the number of times it is added. Accordingly, even during the special game state, the player can maintain a sense of tension, and the number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 during the special game state greatly increases the future game development. It becomes influential and pachinko games that are full of interest become possible.
[0053]
Moreover, if a lottery is performed according to the number of game balls passed through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 and the number of times is reduced according to the lottery result, a beginner who cannot earn the number of passes as expected. However, it is possible to give more chances to get a shorter number of times, and there is no fear of unfairness to the game.
[0054]
Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1, the opening pattern of the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is changed, and a large difference is generated in the number of game balls passed according to the opening pattern. That is, if the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is the opening pattern D or H, it becomes easier for the game balls to pass as compared to other opening patterns, so that it is possible to pass more game balls. . As a result, the pachinko machines 1 having different opening patterns are greatly different in game, and a pachinko game rich in change becomes possible.
[0055]
Further, the passage of the game ball with respect to the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is not accompanied by a prize ball, and therefore does not affect the so-called base in the normal game state.
[0056]
In addition, when the number of time reductions is set as described above, the specific gaming state starts until the time reduction number is consumed on condition that the time reduction number is not zero (steps S12 and S13). ).
[0057]
Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1, the special game state allows the player to perform another game for the purpose of passing the game ball to the second ordinary electric accessory 40, and the game result of this different game is obtained. Based on this, the number of short times that will benefit the player is added, so that the gaming technique is reflected in the gaming result. Therefore, the player can perform technical intervention aiming to obtain further profits, and even if the player enters the special gaming state, the interest of the pachinko game is not reduced.
[0058]
In the above-described embodiment, all the game balls that have passed through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 during the special game state are counted, and the number of times to be added is determined according to the count result. However, for example, the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 11 may be performed.
[0059]
First, in the first modified example shown in FIG. 9, after the variable winning device 20 which is a big winning opening in the special gaming state is switched to the second winning state (step S4 ′), until the round ends, The passing number of game balls with respect to the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is counted through the start switch SW43 (step S6 '), and each count result is displayed on the count display device 44.
[0060]
If it is determined in step S7 ′ that the first round has been completed, the game control CPU 51 closes the variable winning device 20 (step S8 ′), and then performs a lottery according to the number of game balls passed in step SA. Further, the lottery result is stored in the RAM 53 in step SB.
[0061]
Thereafter, while the continuation condition is satisfied, the above-described processing is repeated, and after the continuation condition is not satisfied, the special game state is terminated (steps S9 ′ and S10 ′), and the time-saving setting process is performed (step S11 ').
[0062]
In this short time setting process, the sum of lottery results counted during the special gaming state is added as an added value to the player with respect to the basic short time number set when the jackpot symbol is a specific mode set in advance. It is processed. That is, in the first modified example shown in FIG. 9, lottery is performed for each round in the special game state, and the lottery results are totaled to set the number of time reductions.
[0063]
According to such a first modification, since lottery is performed for each round, for example, there is a large difference in the game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 for each round, and the total number of passes cannot be earned. Even if it is, it becomes possible to obtain more time reductions.
[0064]
As the lottery performed in step SA, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a lottery with a shorter number of additional times is used as the number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is larger. Specifically, when the number of passing game balls is 0, the additional short time is 0, 1 to 3 is 5 (5/10) or 8 (5/10), and 4 to 7 is 8 (4/10) Alternatively, it is set to 10 (6/10), 15 (3/10) or 20 (7/10) when 8 or more. The numbers in parentheses are the lottery probabilities for each additional time.
[0065]
On the other hand, in the second modified example shown in FIG. 11, after the variable winning device 20 that is a big winning opening in the special gaming state is switched to the second winning state (step S4 ″), until the round ends, The number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40 is monitored through the start switch SW43 (step SC). When the passing of the game ball is detected, a lottery is performed in step SD, and the lottery result in step SE. Is stored in the RAM 53. If the passage of the game ball is not detected, the procedure proceeds to step S7 "without passing through the processing of step SD and step SE.
[0066]
When it is determined in step S7 ″ that one round has been completed, the game control CPU 51 closes the variable winning device 20 (step S8 ″), and then repeats the above-described processing while satisfying the continuation condition. After the continuation condition is no longer satisfied, the special game state is terminated (steps S9 ″ and S10 ″), and the setting process for the number of times is performed (step S11 ″).
[0067]
In this short time setting process, the sum of lottery results counted during the special gaming state is added as an added value to the player with respect to the basic short time number set when the jackpot symbol is a specific mode set in advance. It is processed. In other words, in the second modified example shown in FIG. 11, lottery is performed for each passing detection of the game ball with respect to the second ordinary electric accessory 40 in the special gaming state, and the lottery results are totaled to set the number of times reduced. I have to.
[0068]
According to the second modified example, since a lottery is performed for each game ball that has passed through the second ordinary electric accessory 40, that is, the number of lotteries is increased as compared with the previous two examples, the player's expectation As the feeling increases, the degree of influence on the added value of each game ball also increases, and it is possible to obtain a large number of times.
[0069]
In the first modified example and the second modified example described above, the opening pattern of the second ordinary electric accessory 40 in the special gaming state is set before the transition to the special gaming state, as in the above-described embodiment. Of course, it does not matter if processing is performed.
[0070]
In addition, when counting the number of game balls passing through the second ordinary electric accessory 40, it is not necessarily all during the round, a predetermined valid period is set, and only the passes within this valid period are counted. You may make it do.
[0071]
In the above-described embodiment, an ordinary electric accessory that can change the passing rate of the game ball as the passing gate is illustrated, but for example, as in a modification of the pachinko machine 1 ′ shown in FIG. A gate member 100 with a constant passing rate of game balls may be used as a passing gate, or both may be used. However, in the case where only the gate member 100 having a constant passing rate is used, it is preferable that a lottery is always performed when setting the added value. In addition, the code | symbol 101 in FIG. 12 is a count display apparatus for displaying the passing number of the game balls with respect to the gate member 100. FIG.
[0072]
In the above-described embodiment, two passing gates are provided. However, the number is not necessarily two. Further, the variable winning device 20 is illustrated as one that opens and closes the horizontally long variable winning opening 21 provided in the game board 2 by the gate plate 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may apply the apparatus comprised so that opening and closing of a member might be repeated at predetermined intervals.
[0073]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the starting port of the ordinary symbol display device 12 in the normal gaming state is also used as a pass gate function for determining added value. However, a normal gate for determining an added value may be provided separately from the second normal electric accessory 40 serving as a starting port of the normal symbol display device 12.
[0074]
In addition, although only the time reduction is illustrated as the added value given to the player, it is also possible to add so-called probability fluctuation that increases the probability that the special symbol display device or the normal symbol display device will be a winning symbol. .
For example, the number of game balls passing through the passing gate counted during the special gaming state may be used as the probability variation number of the special symbol display device as it is, or the special symbol display device may generate a probability according to the number of game balls passing through the passing gate. You may make it change the ratio which rushes into a fluctuation | variation. Specifically, in the former case, if the number of game balls passing through the passing gate counted during the special game state is 50, the special symbol display device variably displays only 50 times after the special game state ends. Similarly, if the number of passages is 100, the probability variation state is set until the special symbol display device variably displays only 100 times. On the other hand, in the latter case, for example, if the number of passing game balls with respect to the passing gate counted during the special game state is 150 or more, the probability change is entered with a probability of 100% after the special game state is ended. If the number is 100 or more and 149 or less, the probability variation can be set to 50%, and if it is 99 or less, the probability variation can be set to 30%.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the special game state, the player is allowed to perform another game for the purpose of passing the game ball to the passing gate, and the player is made to play based on the game result of this different game. Since different added values are given, the gaming technique is reflected in the gaming result. Therefore, the player can perform technical intervention aiming to obtain further profits, and even if the player enters the special gaming state, the interest of the pachinko game is not reduced. Moreover, a lottery is carried out according to the game result of another game, and the result of this lottery Game results of different games by adding value To give added value according to Because It is possible to play an equal game without fear of imparting unfairness to both skilled and beginners.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show an embodiment of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a front view showing an outline of a game board, and FIG. is there.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing an arrangement of various switches and drive solenoids provided on the game board.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing control means of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure after a jackpot has occurred.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an open pattern setting process.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing correspondence between lottery symbols and opening patterns.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a modification of the open pattern setting process.
FIG. 8 is a chart showing correspondence between stop symbols and release patterns.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a first modification of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a chart showing the correspondence between the number of passing gates and the number of time savings to be added.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a second modification of FIG.
FIG. 12 shows a modified example of the pachinko machine according to the present invention, in which (a) is a front view showing an outline of a game board, and (b) is an enlarged view of a passing gate.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1 'pachinko machine
2 Game board
3 Guide rail
4 game areas
5 Lamp for decoration
6 Lamp windmill
7 Out mouth
10 Symbol display unit
11 Special symbol display device
12 Normal symbol display device
13 Special figure start memory display lamp array
14 Lamp array for normal start memory display
20 Variable winning equipment
21 Floating prize opening
22 Gate board
23 Special electric drive solenoid
SW24 Continuation switch
SW25 winning count switch
30 The first ordinary electric accessory
31 Movable ball
32 1st normal electric drive solenoid
33 Start opening
SW34 Special start switch
40 Second ordinary electric accessory
41 Movable passing blade
42 Second ordinary electric drive solenoid
SW43 Universal start switch
44 count display device
50 Game control device
51 Game control CPU
52 ROM
53 RAM
60 Main body control device
61 CPU for main body control
SW70 winning ball confirmation switch
SW71 winning ball detection switch
72 Solenoid for winning ball processing
80 Lamp array lighting section
81 Decorative lamp lighting
90 prize ball dispensing device
100 Gate material
101 count display device

Claims (1)

In a pachinko machine that makes a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a preset transition condition is satisfied,
The game area is provided with a pass gate that switches between a first pass state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass and a second pass state in which the game ball is easy to pass. The game ball passing rate is changed by selecting the opening pattern according to
In the special game state, the player performs another game for the purpose of passing the game ball to the passing gate, and a lottery according to the passing of the game ball at the passing gate for each round during the special game The pachinko machine is characterized in that the player is given different added value based on the game result of another game by adding the value of the lottery results and setting the added value.

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