JP4814853B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a game capable of executing control for providing a predetermined number of game balls to a player based on the formation of a plurality of winning areas in the gaming area and the winning of the game balls in any of the plurality of winning areas. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a control means.

In conventional pachinko machines, when a game ball passes through a normal symbol display device operating gate (ordinary gate) provided on the game board, a specific identification displayed on a normal symbol display device consisting of a light emitting display such as a 7-segment LED. Information (design, symbol, LED blinking operation, etc.) fluctuates. When any information stops after a few seconds and the stopped information becomes specific information (winning information), the special symbol start port of the ordinary electric accessory having the special symbol start port is short (for example, about 0). (For 4 seconds), it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the special symbol starting port.
When a game ball enters the special symbol start port, special identification information (numerals, symbols, other symbols) is displayed in, for example, three columns in a special symbol display device (special variable display device) composed of a CRT, a color liquid crystal display device, etc. As it flows from top to bottom, it is displayed in a variable manner. Then, after a certain period of time, the symbols stop in a predetermined order (for example, left column → right column → center column), and predetermined special display modes (for example, “555”, “777”, etc.) are arranged. And the so-called big hit state (special game), the big prize opening provided at the bottom of the game board is opened for a certain period of time or until a certain number of game balls wins, and the player gets a lot of prize balls at a time. Can do.

In addition, in such a pachinko machine, a special symbol start is made only for a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time in order to prevent the player from consuming the ball after the big hit state is finished and before the big hit state is again reached. It is also known that a game ball can be easily won by providing an open time extension mode for extending the open time of an ordinary electric accessory having a mouth.
And in order to alert | report operation modes, such as open time extension mode, an operation mode display part is provided in a normal electric accessory, and by this operation mode display part, a different display mode is performed depending on the normal operation mode and the open time extension mode. In some cases, the player can confirm that the player is in the open time extension mode without moving the viewpoint from the special symbol starting port (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-126454 A

However, in recent pachinko machines, the open time extension mode has been diversified in order to improve the game performance, and the probability variation mode in which the jackpot probability has been improved. There is also a concealment mode in which the player is not notified whether the mode is the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode.
As described above, game characteristics have been diversified, and not only simply notifying the current mode as in Patent Document 1, but also providing notification corresponding to the mode, that is, notification as game characteristics. It has been desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further enhancing the interest of a player in a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states (modes) by notifying the mode notification by incorporating it into game characteristics. And

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a predetermined number of game balls to a player based on the fact that a plurality of winning areas are formed in the gaming area, and the gaming balls win in any of the plurality of winning areas. In a gaming machine equipped with a game control means capable of executing control to
The plurality of winning areas include a state conversion winning area having a conversion member that can be converted into at least a first state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball and a second state in which a game ball is easily received ,
A special fluctuation display means capable of executing a special fluctuation display game for fluctuating and displaying a plurality of special identification information (so-called special figures);
Special game generating means for controlling the special variation display game and generating a special game capable of giving a large amount of game balls to a player when the result mode of the special variation display game is a special display mode; ,
Random number generating means for generating a random number for determining whether or not to generate the special game;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means on condition that the start condition of the special variation display game is satisfied,
The state conversion winning area includes a specific winning area that establishes a start condition for the special variation display game based on a winning game ball,
The game control means includes
Game state execution control means capable of controlling execution of a game in a plurality of game states;
Conversion control execution means capable of executing conversion control of the conversion member of the state conversion winning area;
With
The game state execution control means includes:
State guessable mode execution control means for executing a game in a state guessable mode in which the player can guess the current game state among a plurality of game states;
A state estimation difficulty mode execution control means for executing a game in a state estimation difficulty mode that makes it difficult for the player to estimate the current game state among a plurality of game states,
The conversion control execution means can estimate the state of the conversion pattern of the conversion member by the state guessable mode execution control means when the game state is being executed in the state guessing difficult mode execution control means. racemase different from the case where the mode is running,
The state estimation difficult mode execution control means includes:
As the state estimation difficulty mode, a first estimation difficulty mode with a relatively small gaming value given to a player, and a second estimation difficulty mode with a gaming value more given to the player than the first estimation difficulty mode, Run
The conversion control execution means includes
The conversion member is converted and controlled by at least one of the first conversion pattern and a second conversion pattern different from the first conversion pattern,
When the state inferable mode execution control means is executing the state inferable mode execution control means, the conversion member is subjected to conversion control with the first conversion pattern, and the state inferior difficulty mode execution control means performs the second guessable mode execution control. Is executed, the conversion control of the conversion member by the second conversion pattern,
The random number generation means includes
First random number generating means for generating a first random number with a predetermined probability; and second random number generating means for generating a second random number different from the first random number with a predetermined probability;
The random number extraction means includes
An extracted random number switching means for switching a random value to be extracted to either the first random number or the second random number;
The extracted random number switching means includes
According to the conversion pattern of the conversion member converted by the conversion control execution unit, switching is performed so that a random value is extracted from either the first random number or the second random number,
The specific winning area includes a detection unit capable of detecting a game ball received in the specific winning area, a driving source for driving the conversion member, and a transmission for transmitting a driving force from the driving source to the converting member. And a ball flow lower part that causes the game ball to flow down to the detection unit,
The detection unit establishes the start condition by detecting the game ball and establishes the first random number extraction condition, and establishes the start condition by detecting the game ball and the second random number. A second random number extraction unit that establishes the extraction condition of
The lower part of the ball flow has, as the extracted random number switching means, a flow path switching unit that switches the flow path of the received game ball to either the first random number extraction unit or the second random number extraction unit,
The flow path switching unit switches the flow path based on the driving force transmitted from the driving source to the conversion member via the transmission unit. Here, the “conversion pattern of the conversion member” Is the specification of conversion control of the conversion member (for example, any one or more of the time for holding the conversion member in the second state, the frequency of changing from the first state to the second state, the period, the probability, etc.) ).

As a preferred aspect of the invention described in claim 1, for example, as described in claim 2, a specific variation display means capable of executing a specific variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of specific identification information (so-called general charts). Bei to give a,
Before Symbol conversion control execution means, if the result aspects of a particular variable display game has become a particular display mode, the specific conversion member control means capable of converting the converting member provided in the specific winning region to the second state Have
The specific conversion member control means is configured so that the time during which the conversion member is in the second state in the state estimation difficult mode is longer than the time during which the conversion member is in the second state in the state estimation possible mode. It is good also as a structure which set the conversion pattern of the conversion member.

In addition, as described in claim 3, there is provided start condition establishment notifying means for notifying that a game ball has won in the specific winning area and the start condition for the special variation display game is established,
The starting condition establishment notifying unit may be configured to change the notification mode depending on whether the random number extracted by the random number extracting unit on the condition that the starting condition is satisfied is the first random number or the second random number. The “notification mode” may include, for example, a display color or a display form.

Further, as described in claim 4 , the state guessable mode execution control means includes:
Executing a first guessable mode with a relatively small gaming value to be given to the player and a second guessable mode having a gaming value to be given to the player more than the first guessable mode;
The conversion control execution means includes
When the first guessable mode is executed by the state guessable mode execution control means, the conversion member is subjected to conversion control with the first conversion pattern, and the second guessable mode execution control means enables the second guessable mode execution control means. When the mode is executed and when the second estimation difficulty mode is executed by the state estimation difficulty mode execution control means, the conversion member may be subjected to conversion control with the second conversion pattern.

In addition, as described in claim 5 , the state conversion winning area includes a large winning opening through which a large number of game balls can be won when a special game is generated by the special game generating means.
When the game state is being executed in the state estimation difficulty mode by the state estimation difficulty mode execution control means, the conversion control execution means displays the conversion pattern of the conversion member of the big prize opening in the state estimation enable mode execution control means. It is good also as a structure different from the case where state guessable mode is performed by.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the game state is executed in the state estimation difficult mode, the conversion pattern of the conversion member is made different from the case where the state estimation possible mode is executed. Mode notification can be performed as a part, and game performance can be expanded by performing mode notification.

In addition, since the conversion member is subjected to conversion control with the second conversion pattern when the second estimation difficult mode is being executed, mode notification can be performed with a conversion pattern different from the other modes, and the player can perform the second estimation. It is possible to reliably notify that the difficult mode is being executed.

Further, since the random number value is extracted from either the first random number or the second random number in accordance with the conversion pattern of the conversion member converted by the conversion control execution means, the first random number or the first random number is obtained by performing mode notification. Two random numbers can be extracted and switched, and the game performance can be expanded.
Further, since the flow path switching unit switches the flow path based on the driving force transmitted from the driving source to the conversion member via the transmission unit, the first random number or the second random number extraction switching is performed. Mode notification can be performed, and the game can be expanded.

Moreover, according to the aspect of Claim 2 , it sets so that time for a conversion member to be in a state estimation difficulty mode may be in the state estimation difficult mode, and the time for a conversion member to be in a 2nd state becomes longer. Therefore, the mode notification between the state estimation possible mode and the state estimation difficulty mode can be performed with different conversion patterns, and it is possible to reliably notify the player that the state estimation difficulty mode is being executed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the so-called start winning (the winning of the game ball to the specific winning area that establishes the starting condition of the special variation display game) corresponds to the first random number or the second The player can be informed of whether it corresponds to a random number or not by the notification mode of the start condition establishment notification means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the second predictable mode is executed by the state predictable mode execution control means and when the second difficult estimate mode is executed by the state predictable mode execution control means Since conversion control of the conversion member is performed with the second conversion pattern, if the conversion control is performed with the second conversion pattern during the execution of the second difficult-to-guess mode, the same effect as the second predictable mode may be obtained. It can be suggested to the player and the game can be expanded.

Moreover, according to the embodiment described in claim 5, since the different between when the state guessed mode is executed by the state guessed mode execution control means the conversion pattern of the conversion member, enabling the mode notification as part of the game At the same time, the game performance can be expanded by performing mode notification.

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described.
A. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the game board 1, an out-ball inlet 4, a center case 10, a start winning port 11 as an ordinary electric accessory (general power), a variable winning device 12, a general winning port 13- 16, a general map display 17 (shown in FIG. 2), a general map storage display (not shown), a general map start gate 19, a special map display 20 (shown in FIG. 2), a special map storage display (not shown) ), A number of game nails (not shown) and the like are provided. The game nails that flow into the upper part of the game area 3 flow down while hitting the game nails, and a plurality of game nails are planted in the game area excluding the mounting portion of the center case 10 and the like.

The center case 10 is a member surrounding the front periphery of the display unit 7 of the display device 6 (shown in FIG. 2) attached to the back side of the game board 1. The board (so-called veneer) constituting the game board 1 has a center case opening (not shown) for fitting the center case 10, and the center case 10 is fitted into the center case opening. It is done. The center case 10 has a concave chamber (reference number omitted) that opens to the front and is recessed rearward, and a window opening 10a is formed on the inner surface of the concave chamber. The window opening 10a makes the display unit 7 of the display device 6 visible from the front.
The center case 10 is formed with a so-called ball-showing stage portion 10b on which the game ball can roll on the bottom of the concave chamber.
The stage portion 10b is a portion that guides the start winning opening 11 with a predetermined probability after rolling the game ball flowing into the stage portion 10b.

A warp guiding portion 10c for guiding the game ball into the stage portion 10b is provided on the left side portion of the center case 10. For example, a game ball or the like that has flowed down to the left after flowing down on the center case 10 hits the game nail and flows into the warp guide portion 10c with a certain probability. In addition, the game ball that has flowed in from the warp guiding portion 10c is guided to the back side slightly and then flows onto the stage portion 10b.
It should be noted that the stage 10b is not limited to the game ball that has passed through the warp guiding unit 10c as described above, and for example, a structure in which a game ball that bounces off a game nail directly enters from the front surface may be adopted.

  The display device 6 is composed of a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device) on which a display unit 7 (screen) capable of displaying special identification information (sometimes referred to as a special figure) such as numbers and characters is formed, and is not shown. ) Is built-in, and a special drawing in multiple columns can be displayed. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a fluctuating state (for example, vertically) Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). The display unit 7 can display an image for presentation such as a background image or a character image or an information notification image separately from the special figure.

The start winning opening 11 is a winning opening that functions as a starting winning opening for a special variable display game, as will be described later. The opening and closing members 11a and 11b that change the opening of the opening as the winning opening are provided on the upper side. Have to the left and right. The start winning port 11 is disposed below the center portion of the center case 10.
Further, the variable winning device 12 is a device having a large winning opening 12a that is opened on condition that a big hit, which will be described later, and an opening / closing member 12b that opens and closes the large winning opening 12a.
The start winning port 11, the large winning port 12a of the variable winning device 12, and the general winning ports 13 to 16 each correspond to a winning area of the present invention. Of these, the starting winning port 11 and the large winning port 12a are the main winning ports. This corresponds to the state conversion winning area of the invention. The start winning opening 11 corresponds to the specific winning area of the present invention. The opening / closing members 11a and 11b and the opening / closing member 12b correspond to the conversion member of the present invention (at least a conversion member that can be converted into a first state in which it is difficult to receive game balls and a second state in which game balls are easily received). That is, when the opening / closing members 11a and 11b are in the closed state (first state) shown in FIG. 1, since the opening degree between the opening and closing members 11a and 11b is small, the possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 11 is relatively low. On the other hand, when both or one of the open / close members 11a and 11b is in the open state (second state) as shown in FIG. 7, the opening between the open / close members 11a and 11b is large, and the game ball wins the start winning opening 11. The possibility is relatively high. Further, in the closed state (first state) shown in FIG. 1, the opening / closing member 12b is completely closed with the opening of the opening / closing member 12b being zero in this case, so there is no possibility that the game ball will win the big winning opening 12a. . On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 12b is in an open state (not shown) (not shown), the opening / closing member 12b is greatly opened forward, so that a large amount of game balls are likely to win a large winning opening 12a. In this case, even if the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are in the closed state, there is a small possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 11. However, when the opening / closing member 12b is closed, the big prize opening 12a of the variable prize winning device 12 is completely closed, so that there is no possibility that a game ball will win the big prize opening 12a.

Next, the general-purpose display 17 (shown in FIG. 2) is omitted in FIG. 1, but is disposed on the right side of the variable winning device 12, for example, and displays a so-called general-purpose display (for example, the general-purpose display). 7-segment display capable of displaying numbers and the like). The common map corresponds to the specific identification information of the present invention, and the universal map display 17 constitutes the specific fluctuation display means of the present invention.
Although the illustration memory display is not shown, it is composed of small lamps provided at four locations around the illustration display 17, for example, and the figure start gate 19 is connected to the game ball depending on the number of lighting of the lamps. The number of usual startup memories generated by the passing of (in this case, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.

Next, the special figure indicator 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is omitted in FIG. 1, but is arranged on the left side of the variable winning device 12, for example, and can display seven numbers as the special figure. This is a display for executing the variation display of this special figure based on the start memory of the special figure generated by winning at the start winning opening 11. The special figure display 20 displays the special figure, whereas the special figure displayed on the display unit 7 of the display device 6 is a dummy display for production.
Although the special figure memory display is not shown in the figure, it is composed of small lamps provided at four locations around the special figure display 20, for example, and depending on the number of lighting of the lamp, The number of start memories generated (in this case, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.

B. Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the entire control system. FIG. 3 is a view showing an opening pattern of the opening / closing members 11a and 11b of the start winning opening 11 (ordinary electric accessory).
In FIG. 2, the game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (including control of game progress and direct or indirect control of each controlled device for that purpose), and is necessary for pachinko games and the like. It includes a microprocessor 101a that controls an accessory, a ROM 101b that stores a control program and fixed data, a RAM 101c that provides a work area for the microprocessor 101a, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, and an external communication terminal 104. It consists of
In the case of this example, this game control device 100 is a game control means (game state execution control means, conversion control execution means, state guessable mode execution control means, state estimation difficult mode execution control means, specific conversion member of the present invention. Control means), special game generation means, random number generation means (first random number generation means, second random number generation means), random number extraction means (extracted random number switching means).

Here, the input interface 102 of the game control device 100 includes a start port SW51 (special drawing start sensor), a winning port SW52 (winning ports SW1 to SWn), a gate SW53 (gate sensor), a count SW54 (count sensor), and glass. Detection signals from the frame opening SW 55, the inner frame opening SW 56, the ball cut SW 57, and the payout ball detection SW 58 are input.
Here, the start opening SW51 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special winning start opening 11 provided in the game area 33 one by one. In the fourth embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 7), which will be described later, in order to mechanically switch the special jackpot random number, the detection portion of the start port SW51 is divided into a start port SW51a and a start port SW51b arranged on the left and right. However, in the first embodiment, the start port SW51 is composed of only one detection unit.
The winning opening SW52 (winning opening sensor) is a sensor for detecting a winning ball provided for each of the general winning openings 13 to 16 provided in the game area 33. When there are n general winning openings, Each is provided with n as a whole. The gate SW 53 is a sensor that detects a game ball that passes through the above-described normal start gate 19. The count SW 54 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special winning opening 12 a of the special variation winning apparatus 12 provided in the game area 33.
The glass frame opening SW 55 is a sensor that detects that the glass frame (not shown) on the front surface of the pachinko machine is open. The inner frame opening SW 56 is a sensor for detecting that the inner frame (not shown) on the front surface of the pachinko machine to which the glass frame is attached is opened. The ball break SW 57 is a sensor whose output is turned on when the amount of game balls stored in an upper tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the pachinko machine is reduced. The payout ball detection SW 58 is a sensor that detects a game ball discharged as a prize ball or a rental ball to the upper plate (not shown) on the front surface of the pachinko machine.

  On the other hand, from the output interface 103 of the game control device 100, a prize winning solenoid (big prize entry SOL) 72 that drives the opening / closing member 12b of the prize winning opening 12a of the special variable prize winning device 12 described above, or the start prize winning opening described above. A signal is sent to an external terminal board 73 for transmitting external information for a board (for example, a big hit signal) to a general-purpose solenoid (general-purpose SOL) 71 that drives the 11 open / close members 11a and a management device of the amusement store. Is output.

  Further, a signal such as prize ball data is output from the output interface 103 to the payout control device 74. That is, the game control device 100 responds to the winning value of the winning opening when the winning of the game ball is detected by the start opening SW51, the winning opening SW52 or the count SW 54 provided for each winning opening of the game board 1. Then, information on the number of prize balls set in advance (prize ball data) is transmitted to the payout control device 74. Then, the payout control device 74 receives the prize ball data and performs prize ball discharge control corresponding to the prize ball data. Further, a launch control device 75 is connected to the payout control device 74, and the game control device 100 sends a command to the launch control device 75 via the payout control device 74. The launch control device 75 is a device that controls the launch of the game ball based on the command.

  Control information is transmitted from the output interface 103 to the effect control device 110 that controls the display device 6 and the like. This control information includes display control information described later.

  Next, the effect control device 110 is a control device that executes image display control and the like of the display device 6, and is also composed of a microcomputer including the CPU 111, and the display device 6 and the like based on control information transmitted from the game control device 100. To control. For example, when a variable display game is executed, data of a combination of stop symbols (result mode) (for example, data indicating any one of a normal big hit, a probability big hit, or a loss) from the game control device 100, and a change time The display control information including the data is transmitted in this case, and the production control device 110 selects a variation mode that satisfies the stop mode and the variation time, and displays a special figure (identification) on the display device 6. Information) is variably displayed, and a variable display game is finally performed in which a specific symbol combination (result mode) is derived and displayed. Note that the variation display mode (variation mode) of the special figure actually implemented by the control of the effect control device 110 may be uniquely determined by the display control information from the game control device 100, but the display control described above A configuration in which the production control device 110 finally selects a variation mode by random number extraction or the like within a range of conditions given by the information (a configuration in which the production control device 110 also selects a variation mode and is given a certain amount of discretion) It may be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control device 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112 that stores a control program and fixed data, a RAM 113 that provides a work area for the CPU 111 and stores control information transmitted from the game control device 100, The communication interface 115 includes a VDP (video display processor) 116 that drives the display device 6 to display, an image ROM 117 that stores display data such as images and characters, and an output interface 119. From the output interface 119, in addition to outputting a control signal for the display device 6, various LED boards 121 for decoration (not shown except for FIG. 2) and speakers 122 for sound effects (not shown except for FIG. 2). A control signal or the like (including power supply power in some cases) is output.

Here, when display control information is input from the game control device 100 via the communication interface 115, the effect control device 110 performs display control as follows. First, a reception interrupt is issued from the communication interface 115 to the CPU 111, and in response thereto, the CPU 111 receives display control information and stores it in the RAM 113. Then, the CPU 111 analyzes the received display control information. For example, in the case of the variable display of the special figure, the CPU 111 determines the content of the variable display based on the information of the result mode and the variable time included therein, and the change Display data for realizing the display (data including symbols to be displayed, display position data, commands such as scroll) is generated and stored in the RAM 113.
Next, the VDP 116 reads the display data in the RAM 113 into the internal RAM and develops it. That is, the character font data stored in the image ROM 117 is read in correspondence with the special figure, effect design, and character code to be displayed, and the image data (including the background image) to be displayed is generated according to the display position data. Store in the display image storage area of the RAM.
Thereafter, the VDP 116 reads the image data from the display image storage area and forms a display drive signal for the display device 6. Thereby, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the display device 6.
The production control device 110 and the display device 6 (or the special figure display device 20) constitute a special variation display means of the present invention.

C. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described. FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining a change in the game state (mode).
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game), the customer is waiting (during the demonstration), and display control information for instructing display of the customer waiting screen is sent from the game control device 100 to the effect control device. 110, the customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 7) of the display device 6. At the beginning of the game, generally, the game state is the normal mode (normal game state) shown in FIG. In this normal mode, the probability that the special figure is a big hit is a normal probability (probability lower than the first probability variation mode and the second probability variation mode described later).
In the normal mode, the current game state (that is, the normal mode) is notified to the player in a predictable manner, and the normal mode corresponds to the state predictable mode in the present invention. This notification of the normal mode is performed by, for example, the background color of the screen 7 of the display device 6. Further, the normal mode corresponds to a first guessable mode that has a relatively small game value given to the player.

  Then, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 via the guide rail 2 wins the start winning slot 11 of the special drawing (that is, when there is a special winning start winning), a command to display a variation display of the special drawing. Display control information to be transmitted is transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 110, and a display (so-called variable display) in which a special figure (including numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) fluctuates (for example, scrolls) on the display unit 7. ) And a variable display game is played.

If the stop display mode of the variable display game (a combination of special figures derived by the variable display) is a special display mode (for example, a doublet such as “3, 3, 3”), a privilege called a big hit is obtained. It is given to the player. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the big hit random number is extracted and stored, and the random number value that has been extracted and stored is compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.
Further, as shown on the left side of FIG. 8B, in the normal mode, the stop display mode of the variable display game is a specific mode among the special display modes (in this example, “7, 7, 7”). ), The game state shifts from the normal mode to the first certain change mode (state guessable mode) after the big hit game (after a special prize period described later). In the first probability variation mode, control is performed to increase the probability that the special figure will be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the special figure big hit probability), and the probability variation notification state is entered, and the current game state (the probability variation mode is the special figure). That the jackpot probability is increased) is informed to the player in a predictable manner. The notification of this probability change is performed, for example, by making the background color of the screen 7 of the display device 6 different from the normal mode. Note that the first probability change mode corresponds to a second guessable mode in which the game value given to the player is higher than in the normal mode (first guessable mode).

  Further, as shown on the right side of FIG. 8B, in the normal mode, the stop display mode of the variable display game is other than a specific mode among the special display modes (in this example, other than “7, 7, 7”). If the game is a double hit, the game state shifts from the normal mode to the chance mode (state estimation difficulty mode) after the big hit game (after a special prize period described later). The chance mode includes a second probability variation mode (hidden probability variation state) and a time reduction mode internally. The control for increasing the jackpot probability of the special figure is executed in the second probability variation mode, but not performed in the time reduction mode. Therefore, the game value given to the player in the time reduction mode is higher than that in the second probability variation mode. Relatively few. In the time reduction mode, control is performed to shorten the variable display time of the special display variable display game, and as a result, easily increase the hit, and control is performed such that the opening time of the opening and closing members 11a and 11b is longer than that in the normal mode. (Described later with reference to FIG. 3). In the second probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, both modes are basically the same effects (except for the conversion patterns of the opening and closing members 11a and 11b described later), and the probability of hitting the special figure is increased. In principle, it is not notified to the player. That is, in this chance mode, the player makes it difficult to guess the current game state. However, the player is notified of the fact that the chance mode is set by the characters or the background color on the screen 7 of the display device 6.

Here, the time reduction mode in the chance mode corresponds to the first difficult-to-guess mode in which the game value given to the player is relatively small. In addition, the second probability variation mode in the chance mode corresponds to a second difficult to guess mode that has more game value to be given to the player than the first difficult to guess mode.
Note that, as shown in FIG. 8B, when a big hit is made in a specific manner (a slot of “7, 7, 7”) in the first probability variation mode, the game state is maintained in the first probability variation mode. In addition, when a big hit is made in a mode other than a specific mode in the first probability variation mode, the game state shifts to a chance mode. Further, when the chance mode is a big hit in a specific manner (a slot of “7, 7, 7”), the game state shifts to the first probability change mode. Further, if the chance mode is a big hit except for a specific mode, the game state is maintained in the chance mode. In the chance mode, when the number of changes in the special figure reaches 100, the game state shifts to the normal mode. That is, in the chance mode, the number of fluctuations of the special figure is limited to 100 times. Incidentally, in the case of this example, the first probability variation mode is not limited by the number of special figure fluctuations.

  When the jackpot is reached and the jackpot state is reached, the fan winning period (a period in which an output of a sound effect that produces a jackpot is executed) is passed through the fan winning period 12a for a predetermined time ( For example, within a range not exceeding 30 seconds), for example, an opening operation is performed in which it is temporarily opened for a period of up to 10 winnings. This release operation is normally performed up to 15 rounds, and in some cases up to 16 rounds or 2 rounds. Further, in this big hit state, a display control command for instructing display of a big hit screen for producing a big hit state or informing the player of the number of big hit rounds is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 110 for display. In the section 7, such a big hit display is executed.

The period in which the jackpot is in effect (the fanfare period, the period of the jackpot round in which the jackpot 12a is opened, and the interval period between the jackpot round and the next jackpot round) corresponds to the special prize period. . The game in the big hit state corresponds to the special game of the present invention.
The big hit is usually a 15R big hit, but a 16R big hit is generated as a premier. In this example, whether the big hit of this special figure is a 15R big hit or a 16R big hit is basically a configuration that the player does not know (that is, the player has hit the 16R big hit only after the 16th round of the big hit is executed). It is an understandable configuration). Moreover, there is a 2R big hit as so-called abruptness (a sudden probability change in which the big hit probability changes via a big hit with few balls).

Further, when a game ball is further won in the start winning opening 11 during the above-mentioned special figure variable display game or big hit, in this case, a special figure start memory display is performed on the special figure memory display and, for example, up to four are stored. Then, after the variable display game or jackpot is over, the special display variable display game is repeated or returned to the customer waiting state based on the memory (that is, the start memory).
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state, and if the variable display game ends with a start and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again, the variable display game ends with a start and no start memory is stored. If the big hit ends and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again. If the big hit ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer wait state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 19 during the game, a usual figure change display game is performed by the usual figure change display on the ordinary figure display unit 17. And if this variable display game result (stopped general figure) is a predetermined mode (specific display mode), a privilege called per map is granted.
At this time, a game is held in which the pair of opening and closing members 11a and 11b of the start winning opening 11 is temporarily held in an open state in which the opening shape is reversed. As a result, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 11, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special display variable display game increases and the possibility of winning a big game increases.
Also, during the above-mentioned variable display game, when a game ball is further won at the general chart start gate 19, a general chart start display is executed on the general chart storage display, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the end of the variable display game shown in the figure, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

D. Next, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening control of the ordinary electric accessory (start winning port 11) performed by the game control device 100 (control of opening and closing operations of the opening and closing members 11a and 11b). Will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining a first example (ordinary electric accessory release pattern A) of the conversion pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (that is, the opening pattern of the opening / closing members 11a and 11b as conversion members). . FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining a second example of the conversion pattern of the ordinary electric combination (ordinary electric combination release pattern B).
In the first example of FIG. 3 (a), the probability of hitting a common figure (a random number of a common figure per ordinary figure) is 3 (ie, the figure of the usual figure is 3, for example, Is set to ½ in any mode. However, the probability that the hit determination value of the usual figure (the random number value of the ordinary figure per ordinary figure) becomes 7 (that is, the probability that the ordinary figure becomes 7 per ordinary figure) is the normal mode. Although it is as low as 1/100 in the time reduction mode, it is as high as 1/10 in the first probability variation mode and the second probability variation mode. As for the opening time (the time for holding the opening and closing members 11a and 11b in the open state), when the normal hit determination value is 3 and the normal hit is reached, the normal mode is 0.5 seconds. It is 3 seconds in the first probability variation mode, the second probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode. In addition, the above opening time is 2 seconds in the normal mode and 7 seconds in the first probability variation mode, the second probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode when the usual figure hit judgment value is 7 and becomes the usual figure hit. ing. That is, while the release time in the normal mode is as short as 0.5 seconds or 2 seconds, the release time is set to 3 seconds or 7 seconds in the first probability variation mode, the second probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode. The support of the ordinary electric accessory is executed in the first probability variation mode, the second probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode.

In the normal electric accessory release pattern A, when the game state is executed in the chance mode (state estimation difficulty mode), the opening pattern (conversion pattern of the conversion member) of the opening / closing members 11a and 11b is set to the normal mode (state estimation). The possible mode) is different from that executed. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 3A, as described above, the setting of the opening time and the probability of selecting the opening time are different. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, in the normal mode, the first conversion pattern in which the opening time is 0.5 second or 2 seconds and the probability that 2 seconds is selected is 1/100 is set. In the second probability variation mode of the chance mode, the opening time is 3 seconds or 7 seconds, and the second conversion pattern has a probability that 7 seconds is selected is 1/10.
In the normal electric accessory release pattern A, when the game state is in the probability variation mode (the first probability variation mode and the second probability variation mode), the probability that the hit determination value 7 is selected is higher than in the normal mode or the time reduction mode. (1/100 → 1/10). As a result, in the probability variation mode, the opening time of the open / close members 11a and 11b often becomes 7 seconds. Therefore, even in the chance mode, the player can estimate whether or not the current game state is the probability change mode based on the opening pattern of the opening and closing members 11a and 11b.

  Next, the second example (ordinary electric accessory release pattern B) shown in FIG. 3B is different from the first example (ordinary electric accessory release pattern A) shown in FIG. That is, in the normal electric accessory release pattern B, the selection probability of the hit determination value 7 in the first probability variation mode (the probability that the hit determination value is 7 and the normal release time is 7 seconds) is 1/10. It is set to 1/100. In other words, only in the second probability variation mode, the selection probability of the hit determination value 7 is higher than other modes (1/100 → 1/10). Thus, only when the second probability change mode is entered, an open pattern with a long release time of 7 seconds is selected with a high probability, and whether or not the player is in the chance mode and the current gaming state is the probability change mode. It becomes easier to guess.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of this example, when the game state is executed in the chance mode (state estimation difficulty mode), the opening pattern of the opening and closing members 11a and 11b (the conversion pattern of the conversion member) is set. Since it is different from the case where the state guessable mode (normal mode) is executed, mode notification can be performed as a part of the game, and game performance can be expanded by performing mode notification.
In this example, when the second probability variation mode (second estimation difficulty mode) is being executed, the opening / closing members 11a and 11b (conversion members) are selected as the second conversion pattern (3 seconds or 7 seconds open and 7 seconds are selected). Conversion control is performed with a conversion probability different from that of other modes (normal mode), and mode notification can be performed with a conversion pattern different from that of the other modes (normal mode), and the player is executed in the second probability variation mode (second guessing difficulty mode). Can be surely notified.

Further, in the case of the above-described normal electric accessory release pattern A, when the first certain variation mode (second guessable mode) is executed and when the second certain variation mode (second guessable mode) is executed, Since conversion control of the conversion member is performed with the same second conversion pattern, when conversion control is performed with the second conversion pattern during execution of the second probability variation mode (second estimation difficulty mode), the first probability variation mode (second estimation possible mode) ) Can be suggested to the player, and the game performance can be expanded.
If there is support for the power train (start prize opening 11), such as during a certain change, pay attention to the power on the display screen 7 with an eye on the winning of the game ball to this power train. There are players who are inside. In this example, even in the hidden probability change (second probability change mode) during the chance mode, the game state ( In particular, it is possible to inform the user of whether or not the change is probable, and the game performance can be expanded.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In this second embodiment, when the 16R jackpot is reached, the opening pattern of the big prize opening 12a is normal (that is, the big prize opening 12a is opened until a prescribed number of game balls are won or a prescribed time is reached in each big hit round). It is characterized in that the player can guess that it is 16R big hit by making it different from the one that continues the state), and the other configuration is the same as the first embodiment.
The features of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing on / off states of flags and signals related to special figure jackpots in the control of the game control device 100, and changes in the on / off state of the big prize opening solenoid 72 (big prize opening SOL).
In FIG. 4, the 2R big hit flag is a flag that is turned on during the 2R big hit special prize period that is promising, the 15R big hit flag is a flag that is turned on during the special prize period for 15R big hit, and the 16R big hit flag is the 16R big hit flag. This flag is turned on during the special prize period. The fanfare signal is a signal that is turned on during the fanfare period, and the interval signal is a signal that is turned on during the interval period. The big prize solenoid 72 is turned on when any of the big hit flags is turned on and the fanfare signal and the interval signal are turned off. When the big prize opening solenoid 72 is turned on, the big prize opening 12a is opened.

As shown on the left side of FIG. 4, when the 2R big hit that is abrupt is reached, the special winning opening 12a is opened only for a time (for example, 7 seconds) shorter than the specified time (for example, 30 seconds) at the time of 15R big hit. This operation (big hit round) is repeated twice to complete the big hit.
In addition, when the normal 15R big hit or 16R big hit in the special big hit fixed notification mode to be described later is reached, as shown in the center of FIG. 4, the big winning opening 12a is opened for a specified time (for example, 30 seconds). The operation (big hit round) is repeated 15 times or 16 times to complete the big hit. However, in each round, when the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 12a reaches a prescribed number (for example, 10), the interval signal or the 15R big hit flag is turned off, or the 16R big hit flag is turned off and the prescribed time. Even if the time has not passed, the opening of the special winning opening 12a ends.
And when it becomes 16R big hit in the special big hit indefinite notification mode mentioned later, it becomes the composition as shown in the right side of Drawing 4 is performed. That is, the same operation as the 15R big hit is performed up to the 14th round, but the opening pattern (the conversion pattern of the conversion member) of the 15th round big winning opening 12a is different from the normal (in the case of the 15R big hit). By this, the player can guess that it was 16R big hit. In this case, specifically, as shown on the right side of FIG. 4, the interval signal is turned on and off in a short period in 15 rounds, and the operation of opening and closing the special winning a prize opening 12a in a short period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds) is executed. . In this case, the end condition of the 15th round is different from normal, and the number of times the special winning opening 12a is opened in the 15th round reaches 15 times or the elapsed time of the 15th round is a predetermined time (for example, 30 15 seconds), the 15 rounds are completed.

In the case of this example, there are a special jackpot confirmed notification mode and a special jackpot unconfirmed notification mode as modes at the time of 16R jackpot. The special jackpot confirmation notification mode corresponds to the state estimation possible mode of the present invention, and the special unconfirmation notification mode corresponds to the state estimation difficulty mode of the present invention.
In the special jackpot fixed notification mode (state guessable mode), the player is surely notified of, for example, display on the screen 7 of the display device 6 that it is 16R big hit. On the other hand, in the special jackpot uncertain notification mode (state guessing difficulty mode), as described above, the player can guess that it is a 16R jackpot by changing the opening pattern of the 15th round jackpot 12a. .

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, when the game state is executed in the special big hit uncertain notification mode (state estimation difficulty mode), the opening pattern (conversion) Since the member conversion pattern) is different from the case where the special jackpot confirmation notification mode (state inference possible mode) is executed, the mode notification can be performed as part of the game, and the game performance can be expanded by performing the mode notification. it can.
There are also players who pay close attention to the prize winning mouth even during the big hit, paying attention to the winning of the game ball to the big winning mouth. In this example, even in the case of 16R big hit in the special big hit uncertain notification mode, the game state (16R) is determined by the opening pattern of the big win 12a to the player who is gazing at the big win 12a. Whether or not it is a big hit) can be notified with a crisp, and the game performance can be expanded.

In the second embodiment, in the case of 16R big hit in the special big hit uncertain notification mode, an opening pattern of the special winning opening 12a different from the normal may be executed. However, a predetermined probability ( For example, an open pattern different from normal may be executed in 1/3), and an open pattern different from normal described above may not be executed depending on random number determination or the like.
Further, instead of changing the opening pattern only in 15 rounds (different from the normal), for example, the opening pattern may be changed with a predetermined probability for each round. In this case, when the opening pattern is changed in any of the rounds (that is, when the player is informed that 16R is a big hit), the opening pattern may not be changed in the subsequent rounds. Good.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
This third embodiment is characterized in that there are two types of special figure 1 and special figure 2 instead of one special figure, and the special figure 1 and special figure 2 are switched in accordance with the conversion pattern of the conversion member. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. However, in the case of this example, the special figure is displayed on the screen 7 of the display device 6 (see FIG. 8A described later), but the special figure display 20 described above (the display of the special figure). ), The special figure is displayed in the same manner.
The characteristics of the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 8 (a). FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining an on / off state of each flag or the like in the control of the game control apparatus 100 related to the switching of the special figure. FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a display example of a special drawing or the like on the screen 6 of the display device 6.

  First, a characteristic function of the game control device 100 in this example will be described. The game control apparatus 100 has a function (first random number generating means) for generating a first random number for special figure 1 as a big hit random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (special game) and a second for special figure 2. It has a function of generating two random numbers (second random number generating means). Further, it has a function (extracted random number switching means) for switching the random number value to be extracted to either the first random number or the second random number. The random number value to be extracted is switched according to the conversion pattern of the conversion member. In this case, specifically, as will be described later, the first random number is extracted when the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are opened for 3 seconds, and the second random number is extracted when the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are opened for 7 seconds.

Hereinafter, a specific example will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the first hit flag is a flag that is turned on when the hit determination value shown in FIG. 3 is a flag that is turned on when the hit determination value shown in FIG. 3 is 7 and the open / close members 11a and 11b are opened due to a normal hit. And in the control process in the game control apparatus 100, when the 1st hit flag or the 2nd hit flag is set to ON, it becomes the structure which turns on the general electric solenoid 71 and makes the opening-and-closing members 11a and 11b open. ing.
The start port SW switching flag is a flag for switching between the start memory shown in FIG. 1 and the start memory shown in FIG. 2 when the start port SW 51 detects a game ball. That is, in the control processing in the game control device 100, when the start port SW51 detects a game ball and is turned on when the start port SW switching flag is off, the start memory of FIG. 1 is increased by one. Further, when the start port SW switching flag is on and the start port SW 51 detects and turns on the game ball, the start memory shown in FIG. 2 is increased by one.

FIG. 5 shows a case where a so-called ordinary electric accessory support is executed (first probability variation mode, second probability variation mode, time reduction mode), and when the hit judgment value is 3 and the normal figure is achieved. The first hit flag is turned on for 3 seconds to open the open / close members 11a and 11b for 3 seconds. When the hit determination value is 7 and the normal hit is reached, the second hit flag is turned on for 7 seconds to open / close the member 11a. 11b are opened for 7 seconds.
Then, in the case of FIG. 5A, the start port SW switching flag is turned on simultaneously with the second hit flag. For this reason, in the case shown in FIG. 5A, when the game ball that has won the start winning opening 11 is detected by the start opening SW51 when the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are open for 7 seconds, When the second random number for FIG. 2 is extracted and the start memory of special figure 2 is increased by one, and when a game ball is detected at the start port SW51 at other times, the first random number for special figure 1 is extracted. As a result, the starting memory shown in FIG. 1 is increased by one.

In addition, the start memory of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is memorize | stored, for example, a total of four, and the start memory display part 200 (FIG. (shown in a). Here, the start-up memories of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 are displayed separately by making the colors different, for example, yellow and red. In this case, the four circular start memory mark displays 201 to 204 of the start memory display unit 200 shown in FIG. 8A are displayed in a state of being lit in yellow or red in order of winning to the start port 11, respectively. Thus, the player is notified of how many start-up memories of each special figure are present. For example, when the start memory mark display 201 of the start memory display unit 200 is yellow, the start memory mark display 202 is red, the start memory mark display 203 is yellow, and the start memory mark display 204 is not lit, The total number of start memories is 3, and the start memory in which the variable display game is executed next is FIG. 1, the start memory in which the variable display game is executed next is FIG. 2, and then It is notified that the starting memory for executing the variable display game is FIG.
Here, the above-described special figure memory display or start memory display unit 200 and the functions of the game control device 100 for controlling this constitute the start condition establishment notifying means of the present invention.

Next, the display of special figure 1 and special figure 2 (display of this special figure) is the same as special figure 1 display unit 210 displayed on screen 7 of display device 6 as shown in FIG. 2 is performed by the display unit 220. In addition, the big display part of the screen 7 center shown with the code | symbol 230 of Fig.8 (a) is the special figure display part for effects which displays the symbol of the special figure for effects.
Here, only one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is variably displayed, and when one of them is fluctuating, the other is stopped. In addition, the design of the special-purpose display unit 230 for effect changes corresponding to either one of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 (the one that is changing). For example, if the special figure 1 is changing, the fluctuation display result of the special figure 1 is derived in correspondence with the special figure 1. For example, in FIG. 8A, the special figure 1 is in a state of fluctuation (or a state immediately after the end of the fluctuation), and the symbol of the special figure display unit 230 for effect is displayed on the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 display unit 210). The state of the symbol “777” corresponding to the (designed symbol) is illustrated.

Note that the difference between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be only a point where the display part of the special figure is different as described above, but other matters may be different. For example, the design of the special drawing for the effect or the background image of the special drawing for the effect may be different, or the probability that the special figure will be a big hit may be different.
Further, two display units similar to the start memory display unit 200 may be provided, and up to four start memories may be stored for each of the special drawings 1 and 2. Further, the difference between the start memory of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be expressed by the difference in the color of the start memory display part as described above, but may be notified by the difference in the shape of the start memory display part. Good. For example, the shape of the start memory mark display constituting the start memory display unit may be different such that the special figure 1 is circular and the special figure 2 is square.

In the third embodiment described above, the start winning notification (display of the start memory) in FIG. 2 is frequently performed in the second probability variation mode (second guessing difficulty mode) in which the hit determination value 7 is easily selected. In other words, it is possible to prompt the estimation of the current mode in conjunction with the change of the open pattern of the public train (start winning award 11) described in the first embodiment. In particular, it is possible to give mode suggestions to players who are not paying attention to the ordinary electric train, so games that do not know the characteristics of this gaming machine (implying the stay mode by changing the opening pattern of the ordinary electric train) Followers.
Note that the control shown in FIG. 5B may be performed instead of the control shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 5 (b), the start port SW switching flag is turned on only for 1 second in the middle of the 7-second release, and a game ball won in the start winning port 11 during this 1 second is detected by the start port SW51. Sometimes, the second random number for special figure 2 is extracted and the starting memory of special figure 2 is increased by one. In the case of the control shown in FIG. 5A, the notification in FIG. 2 is frequently performed. On the other hand, in the case of the control shown in FIG. 5 (b), since the special figure 2 is awarded only for 1 second when the ordinary electric power is open for 7 seconds, the mode estimation performed by the player The emphasis is placed on the change due to the change in the electric power release pattern, and it can also be performed by means of a winning notification in FIG. Therefore, the mode suggestion to the player can be secretly performed by changing the open pattern of the ordinary train, and the mode suggestion can be indirectly performed by the winning notification of FIG.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, there is not one kind of special figure, and there are two kinds of special figures 1 and 2 like the third embodiment, and the opening and closing members 11a and 11b of the start winning opening 11 are opened and closed independently. And is characterized in that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are structurally switched according to the conversion pattern of the conversion member, and the other configurations are the same as the first and third embodiments. It is.
The features of the fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a start winning opening 11 and a drive system for its opening and closing members 11a and 11b. FIG. 6A is a plan view, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. (Side sectional view). FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the opening / closing members 11a, 11b and the like of the start winning opening 11. FIG. 7 (a) shows a state in which only the left opening / closing member 11a is opened, and FIG. Only the right opening / closing member 11b is open.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the start winning opening 11 includes a base substrate 21 fixed to the surface of a so-called veneer that is a substrate of the game board 1, and a flow of game balls provided on the front side of the base substrate 21. An entrance 22 (an entrance as the start winning opening 11), a ball flow path 23 for flowing a game ball (a winning ball to the start winning opening 11) entered from the inflow opening 22 to the base substrate 21 or the back side of the veneer, A flow path switching member 24 provided at the end of the ball flow down path 23 to flow the game ball flowing down to the left or right, and a start port SW51a for detecting the game ball flowing to the left by the flow path switching member 24; And a start port SW51b that detects a game ball that flows to the right by the flow path switching member 24.
Here, the start port SW51a and the start port SW51b constitute the start port SW51 (the detection unit of the present invention) in FIG. The start port SW51a and the start port SW51b have game ball passing ports 51c and 51d, respectively, and detect the game ball passing through the pass ports 51c and 51d. That is, in this example, two start ports SW51a, the left start port SW51a and the right start port SW51b, are provided as the start ports SW51. In this case, the left starting port SW51a is a starting port sensor (first random number extracting unit of the present invention) for the special figure 1, and the game ball passes through the passage port 51c, and the starting port SW51a becomes the game ball. Is detected, the first random number for the special figure 1 is extracted and the starting memory of the special figure 1 is increased by one. On the other hand, the right start port SW51b is a start port sensor for the special figure 2 (second random number extraction unit of the present invention), and when the game ball passes through the passage port 51d and the start port SW51b detects the game ball. Then, the second random number for special figure 2 is extracted, and the starting memory of special figure 2 is increased by one.

  The flow path switching member 24 includes a base member 25, a switching movable member 26, and an urging member 27, as shown on the right side of FIG. The base member 25 is a plate-like member that is horizontally disposed on the back side of the ball flow down path 23, and is provided in a fixed state with respect to the base substrate 21. The switching movable member 26 is a plate-like member disposed above the base member 25, and has a protrusion 26a protruding downward at the center of the lower surface. In the switching movable member 26, the surface of the protrusion 26a is in contact with the center of the upper surface of the base member 25, and the seesaw motion is possible with the contact as a fulcrum. That is, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 7A, the upper surface is inclined downward to the left (hereinafter referred to as the left inclined state), and the upper surface is right as shown in the lower right of FIG. It is possible to operate in a state where it is inclined downward (hereinafter referred to as a rightward inclined state). The urging member 27 is a member that is disposed between the base member 25 and the switching movable member 26 and urges the switching movable member 26 toward the left inclined state, and is made of, for example, a compression coil spring.

Next, the drive system of the opening / closing members 11a and 11b will be described. The open / close members 11a and 11b of this example are configured to operate separately by being driven by separate drive systems.
First, as shown in FIG. 6, the drive system of the left opening / closing member 11 a is located on the left side of the left-side power solenoid 71 a disposed on the back side of the starting port SW 51 a and the flow path switching member 24 or the ball flow down path 23. The left crank member 31 (transmission portion of the present invention) disposed along the drive shaft 32 and the drive protrusion 32 projecting from the rear surface of the opening / closing member 11a to the back side.
The general electric solenoid 71a has an output shaft 33 that protrudes forward and a biasing member 34 that biases the output shaft 33 toward the forward movement position. When the current flows through the internal coil and is excited, The output shaft 33 is retracted to the retracted position against the urging force of the urging member 34.
The left crank member 31 is swingable about a horizontal shaft 31a shown in FIG. 6B, and is connected to the output shaft 33 at the rear end. When the output shaft 33 moves to the retracted position, the front end side moves upward. It is configured to swing in the moving direction.
As shown in FIG. 6B, the driving protrusion 32 is engaged with an engaging recess 31 b formed at the front end of the left crank member 31, and the opening / closing member is interlocked with the operation of the left crank member 31. 11a is moved.

That is, when the general-purpose solenoid 71a is in the off state (non-excited state) and the output shaft 33 is in the forward position, the front end of the left crank member 31 and the driving projection 32 are moved downward (see FIG. 6B). The opening / closing member 11a is in the closed state shown in FIG. When the normal solenoid 71a is turned on (excited) and the output shaft 33 is pulled to the retracted position, the front end of the left crank member 31 and the driving projection 32 move upward, thereby opening and closing. The member 11a is in the open state shown in FIG.
A conversion portion 31c extending downward is integrally provided on the lower surface side of the left crank member 31, and this conversion portion 31c is engaged with the left end of the switching movable member 26 as shown on the right side of FIG. is doing. As a result, when the general-purpose solenoid 71a is turned on and the front end side of the left crank member 31 is raised upward and the opening / closing member 11a is opened, as shown in the lower right of FIG. The left end of the member 26 is pulled up by the converting portion 31c, and the switching movable member 26 is inclined rightward.

Next, the drive system of the right opening / closing member 11b is the same as that on the left side as shown in FIG. 6 (a), and the left-side power solenoid 71b disposed on the upper rear side of the start port SW51b and the flow path switching member. 24 and the right crank member 41 (transmission portion of the present invention) arranged along the right side of the ball flow down path 23, and a driving protrusion (not shown) protruding from the rear surface of the opening / closing member 11b.
The general electric solenoid 71b has an output shaft 43 that protrudes forward and a biasing member 44 that biases the output shaft 43 toward the forward movement position. When the current flows through the internal coil and is excited, The output shaft 43 is retracted to the retracted position against the urging force of the urging member 44.
The right crank member 41 is swingable about a horizontal axis (not shown), is connected to the output shaft 43 at the rear end, and swings in a direction in which the front end moves upward when the output shaft 43 moves to the retracted position. It is the composition to do.
The drive protrusion of the opening / closing member 11b is engaged with an engagement recess (not shown) formed at the front end of the right crank member 41, and moves the opening / closing member 11b in conjunction with the operation of the right crank member 41. It has a configuration.

That is, when the general-purpose solenoid 71b is in the off state (de-energized state) and the output shaft 43 is in the forward position, the front end of the right crank member 41 and the driving protrusion are in the downward position, and the opening / closing member 11b is The closed state shown in FIG. When the normal solenoid 71b is turned on (excited) and its output shaft 43 is pulled to the retracted position, the front end of the right crank member 41 and the driving protrusion move upward, thereby opening and closing. The member 11b is in the open state shown in FIG.
The right crank member 41 does not have a configuration corresponding to the conversion unit 31c described above. Further, the ordinary electric solenoid 71a and the ordinary electric solenoid 71b correspond to the ordinary electric solenoid (general power SOL) 71 of FIG. That is, in the case of this example, two solenoids, a general-purpose solenoid 71a and a general-purpose solenoid 71b, are provided as the general-purpose solenoid 71 (drive source of the present invention).

Next, characteristic operations of the fourth embodiment configured as described above and characteristic functions of the game control device 100 will be described.
In this case, as described above, when the starter SW 51a detects the game ball, the game control device 100 extracts the first random number and increments the start memory of FIG. 1 by one, and the start port SW51b detects the game ball. Then, the second random number is extracted to increase the start memory shown in FIG. In the second probability variation mode (second guessing difficulty mode), the opening / closing members 11a and 11b are opened for 3 seconds and 7 seconds as shown in FIG. 5A. Only the electric solenoid 71b is turned on, and in the case of opening for 7 seconds, only the left-side power solenoid 71a is turned on.

At the start winning port 11, when both the ordinary electric solenoid 71a and the ordinary electric solenoid 71b are off (when the game control device 100 does not open the opening / closing members 11a, 11b), the opening / closing members 11a, 11b Both are closed, and the switching movable member 26 of the flow path switching member 24 is in a leftward inclined state as shown on the right side of FIG. Therefore, when both the solenoids are in the off state (when both the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are in the closed state), as shown in the lower right of FIG. The game ball K that flows into the ball flow down path 23 flows to the left on the switching movable member 26 and passes through the passing port 51c of the left starting port SW51a, and is detected. (The first random number is extracted).
Next, when only the right-side power solenoid 71b is turned on (when the game control device 100 opens the opening / closing member 11b for 3 seconds), as shown on the left side of FIG. Only the switch 11b is opened, and the switching movable member 26 of the flow path switching member 24 is in a leftward inclined state as shown on the right side of FIG. For this reason, when only the right solenoid is turned on (only the right opening / closing member 11b is opened for 3 seconds), as shown in the lower right of FIG. The game ball K that has flowed into the (inflow port 22) and has flowed down the ball flow path 23 still flows to the left on the switching movable member 26 and is detected by the left start port SW51a, and the start prize of FIG. (The first random number is extracted).
When only the left-side power solenoid 71a is turned on (when the game control device 100 opens the opening / closing member 11a for 7 seconds), as shown on the left side of FIG. 7 (a), the opening / closing member 11a. Only the switching movable member 26 of the flow path switching member 24 is in a right inclined state as shown in the lower right of FIG. Therefore, when only the left solenoid is turned on (only the left opening / closing member 11a is opened for 7 seconds), as shown in the lower right of FIG. The game ball K flowing into the (inlet 22) and flowing down the ball flow path 23 flows to the right on the switching movable member 26 and is detected by passing through the passage port 51d of the right start port SW51b. (The second random number is extracted).

In the fourth embodiment described above, the flow path switching member 24 (flow path switching unit) is connected to the open / close member 11a (conversion member) from the general-purpose solenoid 71a (drive source) via the left crank member 31 (transmission unit). Since the flow path is switched based on the driving force transmitted to), the mode notification can be performed by switching the extraction of the first random number or the second random number, and the game performance can be expanded.
Further, in this example, when the ordinary electric power is opened for 7 seconds, only the left opening / closing member 11a is opened, so that the exit rate in the second probability variation mode (second guessing difficulty mode) can be set to an appropriate value. The balance of profits of the game store can be adjusted while notifying the player of the mode. In the first to third embodiments described above, both the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are in the open state at the same time. For example, even when the opening and closing members 11a and 11b are opened for 7 seconds in the third embodiment described above, both the opening and closing members 11a and 11b Since it is in the open state for 7 seconds, if the opening time of 7 seconds is set to the mainstream during the second probability variation mode, there is a possibility that the number of balls will increase too much. However, if only one of the opening / closing members 11a and 11b is in the open state as in this example, it is possible to set the ball pitch in the case of opening for 7 seconds within an appropriate range.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the embodiment in which the open / close members 11a and 11b are opened one by one as in the fourth embodiment, the open / close member to be opened may be determined according to the strength of the launch. As a specific method, for example, a volume resistance (volume switch) is attached to the shaft portion of the operation lever (launching lever), and the strength of the operation lever is detected by this volume resistance. When the firing is detected as “strong”, only the right opening / closing member 11b is opened, and when the firing is detected as “weak”, only the left opening / closing member 11a is opened. In this case, it is more effective to make the shape of the center case symmetrical, so that the game ball can reach the public train (start winning award 11) from either the left or right side of the game area. With such an embodiment, various changes can be made to the opening pattern of the open / close member of the ordinary power transmission, and the opening / closing pattern corresponding to the game situation can be made as well as simply notifying the game state. The effect is obtained. In addition, since a general launching device of a pachinko machine is configured to launch a game ball with a launch strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shaft portion of the launch lever, the strength of the launch strength is reduced by the volume resistance as described above. Can be judged. If the firing strength is strong, the game ball is likely to flow down to the right side of the normal game area and flow into the start winning opening from the right side. If the launch intensity is weak, the game ball is placed on the left side of the normal game area. There is a high possibility that it will flow down and enter the starting prize opening from the left side. For this reason, as described above, if the opening / closing member to be opened corresponds to the strength of the launch, the opening member on the side where the game ball flows down is opened, and an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the game situation is obtained.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a pachinko machine. (A) is a figure explaining the 1st example (ordinary electric accessory opening pattern A) of the conversion control of ordinary electricity, (b) is the 2nd example (ordinary electric accessory release of ordinary electricity conversion control). It is a figure explaining pattern B). It is a timing chart which shows the state etc. of the flag relevant to jackpot of a special figure, etc. and the big winning opening SOL. It is a timing chart which shows the flag relevant to the switching of a special figure, and the state change of the public power SOL. It is a figure which shows a general electric power, (a) is a top view, (b) is AA sectional drawing (side sectional drawing) in (a). It is a figure explaining the operation | movement of a general electric power, (a) shows the state which only the left side opening-and-closing member opened, (b) shows the state which only the right-side opening and closing member opened. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the special figure etc. on the screen of a display apparatus, (b) is a figure explaining the change of a game state (mode).

Explanation of symbols

1 game board 3 game area 10 center case 11 start prize opening (state conversion prize area, specific prize area)
11a, 11b Opening / closing member (conversion member)
12 Fluctuating prize apparatus 12a Large prize opening (state conversion prize area)
12b Open / close member (conversion member)
13-16 General prize opening (winning area)
17 General-purpose display (specific change display means)
23 Sphere Flow Downstream 24 Channel Switching Member (Channel Switching Unit)
31 Left crank member (transmission part)
41 Right crank member 51 Start port SW (detection unit)
51a Start port SW (first random number extraction unit)
51b Start port SW (second random number extraction unit)
71, 71a, 71b Solenoid solenoid (drive source)
100 Game control device (game control means)
200 Start memory display section (start condition establishment notifying means)

Claims (5)

A game control means capable of executing a control for giving a predetermined number of game balls to a player based on forming a plurality of prize areas in the game area and winning a game ball in any of the plurality of prize areas. In the gaming machine
The plurality of winning areas include a state conversion winning area having a conversion member that can be converted into at least a first state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball and a second state in which a game ball is easily received ,
Special fluctuation display means capable of executing a special fluctuation display game for fluctuating and displaying a plurality of special identification information;
Special game generating means for controlling the special variation display game and generating a special game capable of giving a large amount of game balls to a player when the result mode of the special variation display game is a special display mode; ,
Random number generating means for generating a random number for determining whether or not to generate the special game;
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value generated by the random number generation means on condition that the start condition of the special variation display game is satisfied,
The state conversion winning area includes a specific winning area that establishes a start condition for the special variation display game based on a winning game ball,
The game control means includes
Game state execution control means capable of controlling execution of a game in a plurality of game states;
Conversion control execution means capable of executing conversion control of the conversion member of the state conversion winning area;
With
The game state execution control means includes:
State guessable mode execution control means for executing a game in a state guessable mode in which the player can guess the current game state among a plurality of game states;
A state estimation difficulty mode execution control means for executing a game in a state estimation difficulty mode that makes it difficult for the player to estimate the current game state among a plurality of game states,
The conversion control execution means can estimate the state of the conversion pattern of the conversion member by the state guessable mode execution control means when the game state is being executed in the state guessing difficult mode execution control means. racemase different from the case where the mode is running,
The state estimation difficult mode execution control means includes:
As the state estimation difficulty mode, a first estimation difficulty mode with a relatively small gaming value given to a player, and a second estimation difficulty mode with a gaming value more given to the player than the first estimation difficulty mode, Run
The conversion control execution means includes
The conversion member is converted and controlled by at least one of the first conversion pattern and a second conversion pattern different from the first conversion pattern,
When the state inferable mode execution control means is executing the state inferable mode execution control means, the conversion member is subjected to conversion control with the first conversion pattern, and the state inferior difficulty mode execution control means performs the second guessable mode execution control. Is executed, the conversion control of the conversion member by the second conversion pattern,
The random number generation means includes
First random number generating means for generating a first random number with a predetermined probability; and second random number generating means for generating a second random number different from the first random number with a predetermined probability;
The random number extraction means includes
An extracted random number switching means for switching a random value to be extracted to either the first random number or the second random number;
The extracted random number switching means includes
According to the conversion pattern of the conversion member converted by the conversion control execution unit, switching is performed so that a random value is extracted from either the first random number or the second random number,
The specific winning area includes a detection unit capable of detecting a game ball received in the specific winning area, a driving source for driving the conversion member, and a transmission for transmitting a driving force from the driving source to the converting member. And a ball flow lower part that causes the game ball to flow down to the detection unit,
The detection unit establishes the start condition by detecting the game ball and establishes the first random number extraction condition, and establishes the start condition by detecting the game ball and the second random number. A second random number extraction unit that establishes the extraction condition of
The lower part of the ball flow has, as the extracted random number switching means, a flow path switching unit that switches the flow path of the received game ball to either the first random number extraction unit or the second random number extraction unit,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the flow path switching unit switches the flow path based on a driving force transmitted from the driving source to the conversion member via the transmission unit . Bei give a certain variation display means capable of performing the specific variable display game variably displaying a plurality of the specific identification information,
Before Symbol conversion control execution means, if the result aspects of a particular variable display game has become a particular display mode, the specific conversion member control means capable of converting the converting member provided in the specific winning region to the second state Have
The specific conversion member control means is configured so that the time during which the conversion member is in the second state in the state estimation difficult mode is longer than the time during which the conversion member is in the second state in the state estimation possible mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a conversion pattern of the conversion member is set. A starting condition establishment notifying means for informing that a game ball has won in the specific winning area and the starting condition of the special variation display game is established;
The start condition establishment notification means, claim the random number value the random number extracting means to extract satisfied as a condition of the start condition depending on whether the first random number or the second random number, and wherein the varying aspects of the notification The gaming machine according to 1 or 2 . The state guessable mode execution control means includes:
Executing a first guessable mode with a relatively small gaming value to be given to the player and a second guessable mode having a gaming value to be given to the player more than the first guessable mode;
The conversion control execution means includes
When the first guessable mode is executed by the state guessable mode execution control means, the conversion member is subjected to conversion control with the first conversion pattern, and the second guessable mode execution control means enables the second guessable mode execution control means. claim mode when said optionally be run and the state unguessability mode execution control means second unguessability mode is executed, and converting control the converting member in the second conversion pattern 1 A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The state conversion winning area includes a large winning opening through which a large amount of game balls can be won when a special game is generated by the special game generating means,
When the game state is being executed in the state estimation difficulty mode by the state estimation difficulty mode execution control means, the conversion control execution means displays the conversion pattern of the conversion member of the big prize opening in the state estimation enable mode execution control means. The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the game machine is different from the case where the state inferable mode is executed.

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