JP4452543B2 - Accessory unit and game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided on a game board surface for guiding a plurality of game balls launched by a launching device to fall in a random trajectory, and an accessory unit capable of performing an effect using the game balls, and this role The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a product unit is applied.

  Gaming machines, in particular pachinko machines, can be classified into three types according to gaming specifications. The game specifications are conventionally referred to as one type, two types, and three types, and the game progresses according to independent game specifications. In the future, a gaming machine with a composite gaming specification that does not stick to a single gaming specification has also been proposed.

  In a type 1 pachinko machine, in the normal gaming state, a lottery is made by detecting a pachinko ball that has won the starting opening (special symbol starting winning opening), and if the result of the lottery is a win, it is closed in the normal gaming state. The game is open to a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round, and generally continues for 10 to 16 rounds), which increases the winning rate of game balls and is advantageous to the player. A special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot process).

  In addition, the two-type pachinko machine is equipped with an accessory device having a wing member that can be opened and closed at the center of the game board surface, and by opening and closing the wing member once or twice by winning a predetermined start opening, In the meantime, a pachinko ball wins in the accessory device, and opens and closes the blade member by winning in the V zone (up to 10 wins are completed for one round), and in the V zone, It can be repeated a predetermined number of times (generally about 15 rounds).

  In addition, in the 3 types of pachinko machines, it will be in a special state according to the lottery result of the symbol and the lottery result of the winning ball, and when a specific prize opening is won during the special state, the electric accessory is operated for a predetermined period, The winning probability can be increased.

  Here, in the 1st and 2nd types of pachinko machines, the progress of the hit operation during the operation of the electric accessory is performed by the time management on the gaming machine side, so the game is interrupted during the jackpot processing (pachinko ball launch is interrupted) If this is done, the jackpot process ends with the passage of time while the number of winnings is small, and the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the player needs to continue the game until the jackpot process ends.

  In addition, in the three-type pachinko machine, the electric accessory is actually operated at a specific prize opening, and if the prize winning opening is not awarded, the winning state can be held, but with the operation stop of the electric accessory Even if the launch is stopped, the pachinko ball that was launched just before the stop may win a specific prize opening, and the electric accessory may be activated. Therefore, the player needs to continue the game until the end of the hit operation.

In addition, as a related technology, there is no wasteful use of winnings at the symbol start opening during the generation of rights, and the gaming machine is intended to be used for games after the rights have expired. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 7-51451 A

  However, the conventional technology such as the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 can avoid wasteful consumption of winning balls, but cannot deal with the situation where the game itself is interrupted, for example, a physiological phenomenon or an emergency I can't expect a game suspension due to the player's convenience, such as telephone support.

  In consideration of the above-mentioned facts, the present invention can execute the progress of the game mainly by the player, and in particular, even during a period of time advantageous for the player such as jackpot processing that has been time-controlled. It is an object to obtain an accessory unit and a gaming machine capable of constructing a game specification capable of interrupting a game for convenience.

The first invention is an accessory unit that is mounted on a game board surface that guides a plurality of game balls launched by a launching device to fall in a random trajectory, and is capable of performing an effect using the game balls. The game balls launched on the game board are received at the receiving position, and the received game balls are sequentially guided from the receiving position by the guide path along the predetermined movement path, and at least a specific position provided in the guide path is provided. Rectifying and guiding means for rectifying so as to pass at a constant interval; and switching means for selectively switching the flow direction of the gaming ball after the specific position based on the passage timing of the specific position , the switching The means can be moved to at least two positions: a first position for guiding the game ball that has reached the specific position to the winning path, or a second position for returning the game ball to the game board surface. If the lottery result of the first lottery means is a win, the guide member held in the second position, the first lottery means executed when the game ball passes the guide path, Switching execution means for switching the guide member to the first position for a predetermined time, and when the game ball reaches the specific position and the first time of the guide member as the switching timing of the switching execution means A first pattern that does not synchronize the timing for switching to a position, and a second pattern that synchronizes when the gaming ball reaches the specific position and the timing for switching the guide member to the first position. It is characterized by being executed by either .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball falling at random activation is received at the receiving position, it is sequentially guided along the predetermined movement path by the guide path. At this time, the rectifying and guiding means rectifies the game ball so as to pass through a specific position provided in the guide path at regular intervals.

  The specific position includes switching means for selectively switching the subsequent flow direction of the game ball.

For example, as one of the flow direction of the game ball with the switching means, by setting the direction in which the advantageous state for the player, regardless of when the player fires a game ball, in other words, continuously without firing Te, because it to pass a specific position at regular intervals, never miss the timing of the game interruption.
Moreover, a guide means is arranged at a specific position. The guide means can be moved to a first position for guiding the game ball that has reached a specific position to the winning path, or a second position for returning the game ball to the game board surface, and is held at the second position in the normal state. Yes.
In the first lottery means, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to switch the guide means, and in the case of winning, the first lottery means switches to the first position for a predetermined time (switching execution means).
Here, at least two types of patterns are prepared as the switching timing of the switching execution means. The first pattern is not synchronized when the game ball reaches the specific position. The second pattern is synchronized when the game ball reaches the specific position.
That is, the setting can be changed depending on whether the game ball that has reached the specific position can be guided to the winning path or not.

In the present invention, the rectifying and guiding means is provided with a cutout portion capable of accommodating one game ball on the peripheral surface, and the cutout portion functions as the receiving position, and the rotary body is arranged at a constant cycle. Rotation driving means for rotating, a communication port that communicates with the guide path is provided in part, and an opening through which the game ball can reach the outer periphery of the rotating body is provided in the other part. A partition wall surrounding the rotating body other than the opening, and a game ball waiting in the opening when the notch corresponds to the winning opening is introduced into the notch, and the guide path The game ball accommodated in the notch is led out to the guide path when the notch corresponds.

The rotating body is surrounded by a partition wall, and is rotated at a constant cycle (rotation driving means). The rotating body is provided with a notch in a part of its peripheral surface, and a part of the partition wall is provided with an opening that can reach the outer periphery of the rotating body, and the position of the notch and the opening is By matching (for example, one match at 360 °), the game ball accommodated in the opening is introduced into the notch.

The rotating body continues to rotate in this state, and at the time corresponding to the guide path, the game ball is led to the guide path. Thereby, even if a game ball is randomly accommodated in the opening, it is possible to always make the time to lead out to the guide path constant.
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1st invention WHEREIN: It has further the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the lottery result of the said 1st lottery means, The notification time of the lottery result of the said 1st lottery means by the said alerting | reporting means is determined. It is characterized by setting the length.

The pattern can be changed by changing the notification time for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery means on the assumption that the rotating body rotates at a constant cycle.

  Note that the notification by the notification means is performed using, for example, a symbol variation pattern effect, and the notification time refers to the time from the start of the symbol variation pattern effect to the end of the effect (that is, the symbol variation stop).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a game ball launched on a game board is received at a receiving position, and the received game ball is sequentially guided from the receiving position by a guide path along a predetermined movement path, and provided at least in the guide path. Rectification guide means for rectifying so as to pass a specific position at a fixed interval, and at least two positions of a first position for guiding the game ball that has reached the specific position to the winning path, or a second position for returning the game ball to the game board surface And a first lottery means that is executed when the game ball passes through the guide path, and the first lottery means. When the lottery result is a win, the switching execution means switches to the first position for a predetermined time, and the switching timing of the switching execution means is synchronized when the game ball reaches the specific position. Switching means executed in any one of the first pattern that is not allowed to be synchronized with the second pattern that is synchronized when the game ball reaches the specific position, and a start winning opening provided on the game board When the game ball wins, when the second lottery for selecting the pattern and the second lottery wins, the first lottery is won by the switching timing of the second pattern. Synchronization control means for executing the operation of the guide member to the first position, which is executed at the time.

According to the second invention , when the above-mentioned accessory device is attached to the game board surface and constructed as a game machine, the game board surface is provided with a start winning opening, and when a game ball wins the start winning opening, A second lottery is executed. This second lottery is a selection lottery of the pattern, and when winning in the second lottery, the game ball is guided to the winning path when winning in the first lottery, and a gaming state advantageous to the player It can be.

2nd invention WHEREIN: It has further the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the lottery result of the said 1st lottery means, and whether to synchronize is notified of the notification time of the lottery result of the said 1st lottery means by the said alerting | reporting means. It is characterized by setting the length.

The pattern can be changed by changing the notification time for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery means on the assumption that the rotating body rotates at a constant cycle.

  Note that the notification by the notification means is performed using, for example, a symbol variation pattern effect, and the notification time refers to the time from the start of the symbol variation pattern effect to the end of the effect (that is, the symbol variation stop).

  As described above, according to the present invention, the progress of the game can be executed mainly by the player, and in particular, even during the period of advantageous state for the player such as jackpot processing that has been time-managed. It has an excellent effect that the game can be interrupted for convenience.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  A glass frame 20 is fitted into the inner frame 14 constituting the outer shape of the pachinko machine 10, and a plurality of indicator lamps 62 and speakers 64 are provided. The center of the glass frame 20 is a window portion, and a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface are mounted on the window portion. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of FIG.

  An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.

  The one side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed at the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided at the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball launched from the launching device 92 (see FIG. 4). .

  In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 32 has a substantially circular gaming area surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.

  In the game area, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), there are a center accessory 42, a display unit 43 provided in the center accessory 42, a start winning port 46, a remaining number display unit 45, a main electric accessory device 44, and the like. A game part such as an accessory is attached, and an out port 54 is arranged at the lowest position. Further, a special accessory unit 70 is arranged on the left side of the game board 32 toward the game area.

  The start winning opening 46 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for executing the second lottery of the present invention (the first lottery will be described later). A second lottery is executed. The result of the second lottery is notified by a symbol variation pattern effect by the display unit 43.

  Further, whether or not the result of the second lottery is determined is to control the opening time of the auxiliary electric tulip 76A of the auxiliary conductive accessory device 76 described later.

  The remaining number display unit 45 displays the allowable number of winnings to the main electric accessory device 44 during the big hit in a countdown manner (maximum 160 pieces). This display may be performed on the display unit 43.

  Note that four holding lamps 100 (four in this embodiment) are provided at the upper end of the center accessory 42.

  “Hold” means waiting for notification of the result of the second lottery executed by the winning when the display unit 43 newly wins the start winning opening 46 while executing the symbol variation pattern effect. . Note that even when winning at the start winning opening 46 during the jackpot process, the display unit 43 reproduces the video pattern of the jackpot process effect, so that the game is put on hold. However, there is a limit to the number of suspensions (four in the present embodiment), and winnings to the starting port 46 beyond this are not subject to the second lottery.

  The main electric accessory device 44 is provided with a main electric tulip 44A, which is opened when a player is given some kind of privilege during the game, and many pachinko balls can be guided to the winning opening 44B when opened. (No win when closed). The trigger for opening / closing the main electric tulip 44 </ b> A depends on the first lottery result by the special accessory unit 70.

  The special accessory unit 70 is arranged on the left side of the game board 32, but is not limited to this arrangement position.

  The special accessory unit 70 has a three-member configuration, and is composed of a rotating body 72, a lottery gate unit 74, and an auxiliary electric accessory device 76 from above toward the erected game board 32.

  The rotating body 72 is a drum type having a predetermined thickness, and is supported so as to be rotatable about a rotating shaft 72A perpendicular to the game board surface.

  The rotating shaft 72A is connected to the driving shaft of a motor 180 (see FIG. 4) as rotational driving means on the back side of the game board 32, and is driven in one direction at a constant speed (in this embodiment, with the driving force of the motor 180). The rotation continues in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 (rotation with a constant period).

  A substantially U-shaped cutout 72B is formed on the circumferential surface of the rotating body. The opening width dimension of the notch 72B is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pachinko sphere, and can accommodate the pachinko sphere.

  The rotating body 72 is attached to the game board 32 via a rotating body base 78, and the rotating body base 78 has an arc surface surrounding the periphery of the rotating body 72 (excluding the upper and lower portions). A pair of partition walls 78A are formed symmetrically.

  A nail arrangement is applied to the upper portion of the rotating body 72 so as to attract the pachinko balls. The flow path 80 formed by this nail arrangement corresponds to the gap above the pair of partition walls 78A.

  The length of the flow path 80 is set to a length that can accommodate one pachinko sphere. When the peripheral surface of the rotating body 72 corresponds to the lower end of the flow path 80, the pachinko sphere holds the pachinko sphere. Is done. On the other hand, the held pachinko sphere enters the notch 72B by introducing the notch 72B of the rotating body 72 to the lower end of the flow path 80 (introduction of the pachinko sphere).

  In addition, the lower part of the rotating body 72 is provided with a nail arrangement that is widened toward the game board 32. With this nail arrangement, a guide path 82 is formed, and when the pachinko ball is introduced into the notch 72B of the rotating body 72, when the rotating body 72 rotates approximately 180 °, the notch 72B is located below the game board 32. It faces the guide path 82.

  For this reason, the pachinko sphere is discharged from the cutout portion 72B (derivation of the pachinko sphere) and moves (drops) to the guide path 82.

  A sub electric accessory device 76 is disposed below the nail arrangement forming the guide path 82.

  Since the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is attached to the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 and the winning opening 76B is normally closed, the winning of the pachinko ball flowing (falling) in the guide path 82 is impossible. By the distributing nail part 84 provided on the top of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76, the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is distributed to either the left or right side of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 and returned to the game board surface.

  On the other hand, when the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is opened, the guide vanes of the auxiliary electric tulip 76A are arranged on the movement trajectory of the pachinko balls that are distributed and flowed, so that the pachinko balls are guided to the winning prize port 76B.

  A lottery gate portion 74 is provided at an intermediate portion in the pachinko ball flow direction of the guide path 82. The lottery gate unit 74 is configured to execute a first lottery each time a pachinko ball passes.

  The first lottery determines whether the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is opened (winning) for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 2.0 seconds) or kept in a closed state (disengagement).

  A first lottery result display unit 86 for notifying the first lottery result is provided on the front surface of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76. The first lottery result display unit 86 is a 7-segment display type. When the pachinko ball passes through the lottery gate unit 74 (when the first lottery is executed), the numbers from 0 to 9 are displayed at high speed. Fluctuation is started at random (hereinafter referred to as a numerical variation pattern), and the first lottery result is notified by a numerical value from 0 to 9.

Two patterns are prepared for this numerical variation time. The first pattern is that if the pachinko ball is derived from the cutout portion 72B of the rotator 72 and a short time for reaching the lottery gate 74 is omitted, the rotator It is a pattern of 0.5 seconds + (period of rotating body 72 × n) after being derived from 72 notches 72B (n is 0 or a positive integer). That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the case of n = 0, when the value is derived from the notch 72B of the rotating body 72 (dropped from the rotating body 72), the numerical fluctuation of the first lottery result display section 86 is changed. Is started and the winning combination is won 0.5 seconds later, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is opened for 2.0 seconds from this point (pattern 1 _-1 ).

As shown in FIG. 3B, in the case of n = 1, when the value is derived from the notch 72B of the rotating body 72 (dropped from the rotating body 72), the numerical fluctuation of the first lottery result display section 86 is changed. Will be won and win in 3.5 seconds. 2.0 seconds From this point, the sub electric tulip is open (pattern 1 _-2).

  The first pattern (pattern 1) shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is the timing at which the pachinko ball does not interfere with the auxiliary electric tulip 76A during the opening period of the auxiliary electric tulip 76A (timing not synchronized). Although it is open, it is a pattern that cannot be expected to win the winning opening 76B.

  On the other hand, the second pattern (pattern 2) is a pattern of 2.0 seconds + (period of the rotating body 72 × n) after the pachinko sphere is derived from the notch 72B of the rotating body 72 (n is , 0 or a positive integer).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3C, in the case of n = 0, the numerical variation of the first lottery result display unit 86 is started when derived from the cutout portion 72B of the rotating body 72. If the win is won after 0 second, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is opened for 2.0 seconds from this point.

  The second pattern shown in FIG. 3C is the timing at which the pachinko ball interferes with the auxiliary electric tulip 76A (synchronization timing) during the opening period of the auxiliary electric tulip 76A. It is a pattern that is made.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of various game specifications can be constructed by associating the first lottery in the special bonus unit 70 and the second lottery by winning to the start winning opening 46.

  Hereinafter, the control system of the pachinko machine based on the game specifications according to the present embodiment will be described. First, in FIG. 4, the outline of the whole control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10 is shown.

  The control system of the entire pachinko machine is configured around the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided at the start port 46, a gate passing sensor 170 that detects a pachinko ball that has passed through the lottery gate unit 74, and a pachinko ball that has won the main electric accessory device 44. A main winning sensor 173 for detecting the pachinko ball that has won a prize in the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is connected.

  Further, the main control unit 150 includes a motor 180 for driving the rotating body 72, a solenoid 174 for opening and closing the main electric tulip 44A provided in the main electric accessory device 44, and an auxiliary electric accessory device 76. A solenoid 177 for opening the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is connected.

  The main controller 150 outputs information indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 182.

  Here, when the pachinko ball wins the start opening 46, this is detected by the start winning sensor 168 so that the second lottery is executed. In the case of winning, the special game state is changed from the normal game state. The gaming state is shifted to.

  On the other hand, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 includes a speaker 64, a display unit (LCD) 43 of the center accessory 42, and a first lottery result display unit 86 provided on the front surface of the auxiliary electric accessory 76 via the symbol / sound control unit 156. In addition, a remaining number display unit 45 and a holding lamp 100 for displaying a winning allowable remaining number to the main electric accessory 44 in a countdown manner are connected. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls turning on / off of the plurality of indicator lights 62 attached to the glass frame 20 of the pachinko machine 10. The display unit 43 displays a symbol variation pattern effect image for notifying the result of the second lottery.

  Next, a payout device 90 for paying out pachinko balls is connected to the payout control unit 154 connected to the main control unit 150.

  In addition, a launch control unit 158 is connected to the payout control unit 154, and the launch control unit 158 controls the launch device 92 to launch a pachinko ball according to the operation of the handle 30 by the player.

  Furthermore, the payout control unit 154 sends payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 94.

  Here, when the result of the lottery is a win and the winning of the symbol has been notified by the symbol variation pattern effect or the like on the display unit 43, a jackpot process that is a special gaming state is executed.

  In the jackpot process, the number variation time in the first lottery is changed from pattern 1 to pattern 2.

  In the present embodiment, the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 and the main electric accessory device 44 are interlocked. When a pachinko ball wins the auxiliary electric accessory device 76, the main electric tulip of the main electric accessory device 44 is obtained. 44A is released for a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) or until a predetermined number (here, 10) is won.

  That is, in the normal gaming state, regardless of whether the first lottery is won or not, the sub-electric equipment device 76 is not won (Pattern 1). After winning the second lottery, The pachinko ball introduced into the cutout 72A always wins the auxiliary electric accessory 76 on condition that the first lottery is won, and in conjunction with this, the main electric tulip 44A of the main electric accessory 44 is released. .

  In other words, looking at the result of the symbol variation pattern effect by the display unit 43, if it is a win, it is sufficient to play the game with the aim of introduction to the rotating body 72 at the player's timing. It is also possible to interrupt.

  Hereinafter, a functional block diagram for executing the above game specifications in the main control unit 150 will be shown according to FIG.

  The gate passage sensor 170 is connected to the first lottery unit 200, and when the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the gate passage sensor 170, the first lottery (acquisition of a random value) is executed.

  The random number value acquired by the first lottery unit 200 is sent to the first lottery result determination unit 202, and a determination of whether or not is made.

  The first lottery result determination unit 202 is connected to the number variation time setting unit 204 and the auxiliary electric tulip opening / closing control unit 206 of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76. The numeric variation time setting unit 204 requests the numeric variation pattern reading unit 208 to open and close. In response to this request, the numeric fluctuation pattern reading unit 208 responds to the opening / closing timing based on the currently set numeric fluctuation time (pattern 1 or pattern 2).

  When this response is input, the number variation time setting unit 204 instructs the auxiliary electric tulip opening / closing control unit 206 of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 to open and close.

  Thereby, the auxiliary electric tulip opening / closing control unit 206 of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 sets the auxiliary electric tulip 76A of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 to a predetermined value based on the opening / closing instruction (opening instruction in case of winning) and the opening / closing timing. It is opened for a predetermined time (2.0 seconds) at the time of (depending on the pattern).

  The number variation pattern effect time set in the number variation pattern reading unit 208 is based on the second lottery result.

  That is, the start winning sensor 46 is connected to the second lottery unit 210, and when the pachinko ball wins the start winning sensor 46, the second lottery (random number acquisition) is executed. The acquired random number is sent to the second lottery result determination unit 212 to determine whether or not it is correct.

  This determination result is sent to the number variation pattern determination unit 214, the symbol variation pattern setting unit 216, and the main electric accessory device prize remaining number management unit 218, respectively.

  The numeric variation pattern determination unit 214 is connected to the numeric variation pattern reading unit 208 and transmits the pattern information determined in the second lottery. A numeric variation pattern memory 220 is connected to the numeric variation pattern reading unit 208 and reads a pattern (pattern 1 or pattern 2) based on the confirmed pattern information.

  The numeric variation pattern reading unit 208 is connected to the command generation unit 222, and a command is generated based on the read numeric variation pattern, and a command is sent to the effect control unit 152 via the command output unit 224. The first lottery result display unit 86 is controlled.

  On the other hand, the symbol variation pattern setting unit 216 sets a symbol variation pattern based on the result of the second lottery and sends the set symbol variation pattern information to the command generation unit 222. As a result, the command generation unit 222 generates a command for designating the symbol variation pattern, sends the command to the effect control unit 152 via the command output unit 224, and controls the display unit 43.

  Further, when the second lottery result is won from the second lottery result determination unit 212, the main electric accessory device winning remaining number management unit 218 has an initial value (160 in this case) in the remaining number display unit 45. An activation instruction is sent to display.

  Based on this activation instruction, the remaining number management unit 218 activates the remaining number management. The countdown from the initial value is executed based on a signal from the main winning sensor 173. When the count is up, a count up instruction is sent to the main electric tulip opening / closing control unit 226.

  A sub-winning sensor 175 is connected to the main electric tulip opening / closing control unit 226. When the pachinko ball wins the sub electric accessory device 76, the main electric tulip 44A is instructed to be opened and released. It has become.

  The secondary winning sensor 175 is also connected to the timer management unit 228, and measures the time from the start instruction of opening the main electric tulip 44A. The timer management unit 228 sends a time-up instruction to the main electric tulip opening / closing control unit 226 when a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) has elapsed.

  Based on this time-up instruction or the count-up instruction, the main electric tulip opening / closing control unit 226 controls to close the main electric tulip 44A.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of processing will be described based on the control flowchart of FIG.

  In step 300, pattern 1 is set as an initial setting, and then the process proceeds to step 302 to determine whether or not a pachinko ball has won at the start winning opening 46. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 304. Whether or not the pachinko ball has passed through the lottery gate 74 is determined.

  If a negative determination is made in step 304, steps 302 and 304 are repeated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 302, the process proceeds to step 306 to determine whether or not a jackpot flag is set. If an affirmative determination is made, winning in the start winning opening 46 in step 302 is determined by lottery. Return to step 302.

  If a negative determination is made in step 306, the process proceeds to step 308 and the second lottery is executed.

  In the next step 310, it is determined whether or not the result of the second lottery is a win. If the determination is negative (miss), the process returns to step 302. If the determination in step 310 is affirmative (win), the process moves to step 312 to set pattern 2 and then shifts to step 314 to set the jackpot flag and returns to step 302.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 304, the process proceeds to step 316 to execute the first lottery.

  Next, in step 318, it is determined whether or not the result of the first lottery is a win. If the determination is negative (miss), the process returns to step 302. If the determination in step 318 is affirmative (win), the process proceeds to step 320, where the setting pattern is read, and then, in step 322, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is opened at the opening / closing timing based on the setting pattern.

  In the next step 324, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been won in the auxiliary electric accessory device 76. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 326 where the flag F is set (1), and step 328 is performed. Migrate to If a negative determination is made in step 324, the process proceeds to step 328.

  In step 328, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to step 324. If an affirmative determination is made in step 328, the process proceeds to step 330, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A is closed, and the process proceeds to step 332.

  In step 332, it is determined whether or not the flag F is set (1). If the determination is negative, that is, if no prize is awarded to the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 within a predetermined time, the process returns to step 302.

  In addition, when an affirmative determination is made in step 332, that is, when a prize is won for the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 334 and the main electric tulip 44A is opened.

  In the next step 336, the flag F is reset (0), and the process proceeds to step 338.

  In step 338, a timer is started, and then in step 340, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been won in the main electric accessory device 44. If an affirmative determination is made in this step 340 (there is a prize), the process proceeds to step 342, where a prize is counted, and the process proceeds to step 344. On the other hand, if a negative determination (no win) is made in step 340, the process proceeds to step 344.

  In step 344, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (10) has been won. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 346 to determine whether or not a predetermined time (6 seconds) has elapsed, and a negative determination is made. Then, the process returns to step 302. If an affirmative determination is made in step 344 or step 346, the process proceeds to step 348 to determine whether or not all rounds have been completed.

  If a negative determination is made in step 348, it is determined that a round of jackpot processing remains, and the process returns to step 302 to repeat the above affirmation.

  If the determination in step 348 is affirmative, the jackpot flag is reset in step 350, and the process returns to step 300 to repeat the above process.

  The game progresses by the above control, and will be described along the flow of the actual game.

  When the power is turned on or at the end of the jackpot process, the game state is normal, and the opening / closing timing of the auxiliary electric tulip 76A of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is set to pattern 1 shown in FIG. 3 (A) or (B). It is the state that was done.

  When the player holds the handle 30 and performs an operation for launching, a pachinko ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the pachinko ball is launched, it is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against a nail, a windmill or the like of the board surface 32 and falls while moving unpredictably.

  When the pachinko sphere is accommodated in the flow path 80 on the upper side of the rotator 72, when the notch 72A of the rotator 72 does not correspond to the flow path 80, the accommodation state is maintained.

  Thereafter, when the rotating body 72 continues to rotate and the notch 72A corresponds to the flow path 80, the pachinko balls are accommodated in the notch 72A. From this state, the rotating body 72 continues to rotate, and when it rotates 180 °, the pachinko balls accommodated in the notch 72A are delivered to the guide path 82 (falls under its own weight).

  A lottery gate unit 74 is provided in the middle of the guide path 82, and the first lottery is executed by passing through the lottery gate unit 74.

  At the same time, the numerical variation pattern of the production time based on the pattern 1 is executed, the result of the first lottery is notified, and if the winning is made, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is set for a predetermined time. (2.0 seconds) Open.

  However, in the normal gaming state, the pachinko ball does not fall at the timing when the auxiliary electric tulip 76 is opened, so that the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 can be used regardless of whether the first lottery is won or missed. There is no prize.

  On the other hand, when a pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 46 on the game board 32, the lottery is started by the second lottery unit 210 having a random number counter or the like.

  If the lottery result is a win, the opening / closing timing of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is changed to the pattern 2 shown in FIG.

  In this state, when the pachinko sphere is accommodated in the flow path 80 on the upper side of the rotator 72, if the notch 72A of the rotator 72 does not correspond to the flow path 80, the accommodated state is maintained.

  Thereafter, when the rotating body 72 continues to rotate and the notch 72A corresponds to the flow path 80, the pachinko balls are accommodated in the notch 72A. From this state, the rotating body 72 continues to rotate, and when it rotates 180 °, the pachinko balls accommodated in the notch 72A are delivered to the guide path 82 (falls under its own weight).

  A lottery gate unit 74 is provided in the middle of the guide path 82, and the first lottery is executed by passing through the lottery gate unit 74.

  At the same time, the numerical variation pattern of the production time based on the pattern 2 is executed, the result of the first lottery is notified, and if the win is won, the auxiliary electric tulip 76A of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 is set for a predetermined time. (2.0 seconds) Open.

  In the pattern 2, the pachinko ball arrives during the opening time of the auxiliary electric tulip 76 </ b> A, so that the pachinko ball can win the auxiliary electric accessory device 76.

  If there is a prize for the auxiliary electric accessory device 76, the main electric tulip 44A of the main electric accessory device 44 is opened, and the player enters a jackpot gaming state in which a large number of game balls can be acquired in a short period of time.

  When the main electric tulip 44A of the main electric accessory device 44 is opened for a predetermined time (6 seconds) or a predetermined number (10 pieces), the main electric tulip 44A is temporarily closed and the result of the next first lottery Wait for winning (winning of the auxiliary electric accessory device 76 by winning). In the present embodiment, this can be repeated 16 rounds, and as a result, a maximum of 160 pachinko balls can be won in the main electric accessory device 44. In this embodiment, the allowable number of winnings is displayed as a remaining number on the remaining number display unit 45 while being counted down, and the player is always informed of how many winnings are possible. Can do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special accessory unit 70 is provided, and the pachinko balls are sent out to the specific position (sub-electric accessory device 76) at a constant cycle. Adjustment of the pattern production time). In particular, during the jackpot processing, even if the game is interrupted by the player's will, the jackpot processing is put into a standby state unless the first lottery is performed by passing the next lottery gate unit 74 in round units. Therefore, even if an emergency (physiological phenomenon or urgent telephone contact) occurs, the jackpot processing is not wasted. In addition, since the game cannot be interrupted at any time, it does not lead to a decrease in the operation rate, and there is no disadvantage for the store side.

  In the present embodiment, the second lottery is performed based on the winning of the start winning opening 46 and the pattern is changed to the pattern 2 in the case of winning, but in addition to this, the stop symbol that is won Based on, after that, if it stops at a specific symbol out of the winning symbols, the probability of the second lottery based on the winning of the winning winning opening 46 after the end of the jackpot is changed (to high angle rate) You may make it do.

  Further, while the jackpot is a target for holding, the second lottery may be performed during the jackpot, and if the hit is again lottery during the jackpot, it may be added. Specifically, when the winning is again lottery during the big hit, control is performed so that “160” is added to the remaining number display portion. Although the predetermined number is set to “160”, it may be controlled so that the number of additions is set in advance based on the stop symbol that has been won at the time of addition, and the set number is added.

  In addition, the game specifications described in the present embodiment are an example, and the special feature unit 70 is characterized by sequentially guiding pachinko balls to a specific position in a certain cycle, and intentionally switching to the subsequent flow direction at the specific position. Other game-specific pachinko machines that make use of possible configurations) may be constructed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the pattern of the production time of a number fluctuation pattern. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram for constructing a game specification using the special accessory device in the main control unit. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the game specification using a special accessory device.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 32 Game board 42 Center accessory 43 Display unit 44 Main electric accessory device 44A Main electric tulip 44B Prize opening 45 Remaining number display part 46 Start prize opening 70 Special accessory unit (object unit)
72 Rotating body (rectifying guide means)
72A Rotating shaft 72B Notch 74 Lottery gate 76 Sub-conducting accessory device (specific position)
76A Sub electric tulip (switching means, guide member)
76B prize opening 78 rotating body base 78A partition wall 80 flow path 82 guide path (rectification guide means)
86 First lottery result display section (notification means)
150 Main Control Unit 152 Production Control Unit 156 Symbol / Sound Control Unit 168 Start Prize Sensor 170 Gate Pass Sensor 173 Main Prize Sensor 174 Solenoid 175 Secondary Prize Sensor 177 Solenoid 180 Motor (Rotation Drive Unit)
200 First lottery section (switching means, first lottery means)
202 First lottery result determination unit 204 Number variation time setting unit 206 Sub electric tulip opening / closing control unit (switching control means)
208 Number variation pattern reading unit 210 Second lottery unit 212 Second lottery result determination unit (second lottery means)
214 Number fluctuation pattern determination unit (switching means, switching execution means)
216 Symbol variation pattern setting unit 218 Main electric accessory device winning remaining number management unit 220 Number variation pattern memory 222 Command generation unit 224 Command output unit 226 Main electric tulip opening / closing control unit 228 Timer management unit

Claims (5)

It is an accessory unit that is mounted on a game board surface that guides a plurality of game balls that are launched by a launching device to fall in a random trajectory and that can perform an effect using the game balls,
A game ball launched on the game board is received at a receiving position, and the received game ball is sequentially guided from the receiving position by a guide path along a predetermined movement locus, and at least a specific position provided in the guide path is fixed. Rectifying and guiding means for rectifying so as to pass at intervals;
Switching means for selectively switching the flow direction of the game ball after the specific position based on the passage timing of the specific position ;
The switching means is
The game ball that has reached the specific position can be moved to at least two positions: a first position for guiding the game ball to the winning path, or a second position for returning the game ball to the game board surface, and is held at the second position in a normal state. When the guide member, the first lottery means executed when the game ball passes the guide path, and the lottery result of the first lottery means are winning, the guide member is moved for a predetermined time. Switching execution means for switching to position 1,
As the switching timing of the switching execution means, a first pattern that does not synchronize when the game ball reaches the specific position and the switching timing of the guide member to the first position, and the game ball is in the specific position And a second pattern that synchronizes the timing of switching the guide member to the first position with the second pattern . The rectifying and guiding means is
A notch part that can accommodate one game ball is provided on the peripheral surface, the notch part functions as the receiving position, a rotation driving means for rotating the rotating body at a constant period, and partly A communication port that communicates with the guide path is provided, and an opening that allows the game ball to reach the outer periphery of the rotating body is provided in another part, and surrounds the rotating body other than the communication port and the opening. Partition wall, and
The game ball waiting in the opening when the cutout portion corresponds to the winning opening is introduced into the cutout portion, and the game ball accommodated in the cutout portion when the cutout portion corresponds to the guide path is 2. The accessory unit according to claim 1, wherein the accessory unit is led to a guide path.   A notification means for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery means;
  3. The accessory unit according to claim 1, wherein whether or not to synchronize is set by a length of a notification time of a lottery result of the first lottery unit by the notification unit.   A game ball launched on the game board is received at the receiving position, and the received game ball is sequentially guided from the receiving position by the guide path along a predetermined movement locus, and at least a specific position provided in the guide path is set at a predetermined interval. Rectifying and guiding means for rectifying so as to pass through,
  The game ball that has reached the specific position can be moved to at least two positions: a first position for guiding the game ball to the winning path, or a second position for returning the game ball to the game board surface, and is held at the second position in a normal state. If the lottery result of the guide member, the first lottery executed when the game ball passes the guideway, and the lottery result of the first lottery wins, the guide member is placed at the first position for a predetermined time. A switching execution means for switching, and as a switching timing of the switching execution means, a first pattern that is not synchronized when the game ball reaches the specific position, and when the game ball reaches the specific position Switching means to be executed in any one of the second pattern synchronized with
  A second lottery means for selecting the pattern when a game ball wins a start winning opening provided on the game board, and the second pattern when the second lottery is a hit. Synchronization control means for executing the operation of the guide member to the first position, which is executed when winning in the first lottery, according to the switching timing of
A gaming machine having.   A notification means for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery means;
  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein whether or not to synchronize is set by a length of a notification time of a lottery result of the first lottery means by the notification means.

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