JP4874598B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a first variable winning ball device and a second variable winning ball device, and a special game is performed when one of the variable winning ball devices is opened when a special game granting condition is established. .

  Conventionally, pachinko machines that are a type of gaming machine include pachinko machines called “digital pachis” and pachinko machines called “feathers” (or cocoon type). These pachinko machines open a big winning opening (variable winning ball apparatus) when a predetermined granting condition is satisfied, give a player a special game, and give the player a chance to win a winning ball . By the way, these pachinko machines usually have only one big prize opening. Therefore, in recent years, a pachinko machine provided with a plurality of special winning openings has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

The pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 is provided with a first type special variable winning ball device and a second type special variable winning ball device on a game board. And in the pachinko machine of patent document 1, a lottery lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball in an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port), and when the lottery is won, a variable display game that is performed on a variable display device The combination of the same symbol (a combination that can recognize the big hit) is displayed. At this time, when a combination of the same symbols by the first type symbols is displayed, a big hit game is given to open the first type special variable winning ball apparatus, and a combination of the same symbols by the second type symbols is displayed. In this case, a big hit game is given in which the second type special variable winning ball apparatus is opened. In the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a change in the mode of the jackpot game by making the operation mode (open mode) of the first type special variable winning ball device and the second type special variable winning ball device different during the jackpot game. And a difference is made in the number of winning balls of the player.
JP 2005-124949 A

  By the way, the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 is configured to display the combination of the same symbols on the variable display device as the condition for granting the big hit game, that is, to win the big hit lottery. For this reason, the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 is provided with a plurality of variable winning ball devices, but the process up to the big hit is the same as the conventional “Digipachi”, and the winning of game balls according to the type of symbols The previous variable winning ball device is simply different. Therefore, although the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 is felt novelty by including a plurality of variable winning ball devices, the game performance (gameability) is not much different from the conventional one and lacks interest.

  In particular, in the case of “Digipachi”, during a big hit game, it is said that it is easier to acquire a large number of prize balls at a time compared to “Hanemono”, but the process up to the big hit is mainly the lottery result of the internal lottery. As the game progresses, the player is likely to feel that he is simply firing a game ball. On the other hand, in the case of “Hanemono”, the game development (including whether or not the game ball is a big hit) changes depending on the movement of the game ball fired on the game board (whether or not the game ball wins the winning opening). The pachinko machine has the fun of being able to enjoy purely the movement of the game ball fired on the board, and the thrill of the pachinko machine is a thrill of the movement of the game ball. Therefore, even if a plurality of variable winning ball devices are provided and new game characteristics (game characteristics) are given, the fun of pachinko machines that allow players to enjoy the movement of game balls will be inherited. Is desirable.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a new game while making the player enjoy the movement of the game ball launched on the game board. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of imparting sex and improving interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a separate body from the first variable winning ball apparatus having a first opening / closing member for performing an opening / closing operation, and the first variable winning ball apparatus. And a second variable winning ball device having a second opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation, and the first variable winning ball device or the second variable when the predetermined special game granting condition is satisfied In the gaming machine in which a special game is performed in which the variable winning ball apparatus is opened and the game ball is allowed to be awarded to the apparatus, the opening / closing control of the first variable winning ball apparatus and the second variable winning ball apparatus is performed. A special game state generating means for executing and generating the special game, a start detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening, and a display device for displaying a symbol variation game executed by changing a plurality of types of symbols. The start detection means detects a game ball The winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to win, and the winning includes a hit for opening the first variable winning ball device and a winning for opening the second variable winning ball device, Game control means for causing the display device to display the symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the special game state generation means has a predetermined symbol type displayed in the symbol variation game. In the case of one type of game, an auxiliary game that is opened by the first variable winning ball apparatus is generated in a manner different from that at the time of the special game, and the game that has flowed into the first variable winning ball apparatus during the auxiliary game. When the ball is detected by a special winning detection means provided in the device, the first variable game is generated in which the first variable winning ball device is opened in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the auxiliary game. On the other hand, the design change If the symbol type displayed in the game is a predetermined second type symbol, the second special winning ball apparatus is opened in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game. The gist is that when a game is generated and the symbol type displayed in the symbol variation game is out of symbol, neither the first variable winning ball device nor the second variable winning ball device is opened. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first special game includes a round game within a predetermined maximum number of rounds and the special game during the round game. The game proceeds to the next round game on the condition that the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, and the second special game is played in the round game within the range of the predetermined upper limit number of rounds. The gist is to move to the next round game at the end of .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention , a plurality of the start winning ports are provided, and the winning lottery means receives a game ball in any of the starting winning ports. Even if it is detected , the gist is to perform the winning lottery with the same control content .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a plurality of the first type symbols are set and the type of the first type symbol is used. Different opening times can be specified as the number of opening times of the first variable winning ball apparatus during the auxiliary game, and the special game state generating means is displayed in the symbol variation game during the auxiliary game. The gist is to open the first variable winning ball apparatus according to the type of the first type symbol .

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a plurality of the second type symbols are set and the type of the second type symbols. The number of prize balls obtained by the player during the second special game can be specified, and the special game state generating means is displayed in the symbol variation game during the second special game. The gist is to open the second variable winning ball apparatus according to the type of the second type symbol .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a new game property can be provided and an interest improvement can be aimed at, making a player enjoy the motion of the game ball launched by the game board.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is one type of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "Front", and "Rear" shown below are "Up" and "Down" when the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (state shown in FIG. 1) is viewed from the player side. “Left”, “right”, “front”, and “rear” are indicated, “front” indicates the player's front side, and “rear” indicates the back side.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and various game components (game board 13, front frame 14, upper ball) are provided on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the machine body. A vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting a plate 15, a lower ball plate 18, etc.) is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Provided on the front side of the middle frame 12 is a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 (game area 13a) disposed inside the machine can be seen (viewed) from the front side of the machine and protected. Both the front frame 14 and the upper ball tray 15 are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off to perform a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is disposed. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output is disposed inside the upper ball tray 15. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, an upper prize winning device 20 as a first variable winning ball device is disposed. The upper prize winning device 20 is provided with a pair of left and right special prize winning blades 21 as a first opening / closing member that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid SL1 shown in FIG. 4). The upper prize winning device 20 is opened and closed by the opening / closing operation of the special prize winning blade 21. When the upper large winning opening device 20 is opened, a game ball can enter, and when it is closed, a game ball cannot enter. The upper prize winning device 20 is always closed, and is opened when a specific game (auxiliary game and special game A described later) occurs. In FIG. 2, the closed prize winning blade 21 in the closed state is indicated by a two-dot chain line, and the outstanding winning mouth blade 21 in the open state is indicated by a solid line. The opening operation of the special winning opening blade 21 is an operation that can take the open state from the closed state, and the closing operation is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state. Then, when the winning prize opening blade 21 operates so as to be able to take a closed state → open state → closed state, one open / close operation is performed.

  In addition, at the lower part of the upper prize opening device 20, three (a plurality of) start winning openings, that is, a left starting winning opening 22, a right starting winning opening 23, and a middle starting winning opening 24 are arranged side by side. . Behind each start winning opening 22, 23, 24, start winning opening switches (start detection means) SW1, SW2, SW3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has been won (winning) are provided. ing. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters each of the start winning ports 22 to 24 and is detected by the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3, a predetermined number (3 balls) is entered for one ball. ) Prize balls are paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the left start winning port 22 and the right start winning port 23 have the same configuration, and the middle start winning port 24 has a configuration different from each of the start winning ports 22 and 23. Specifically, the middle start winning opening 24 has a pair of left and right start opening blades (ordinary electric accessories) 25 that opens and closes by actuation of an actuator (solenoid SL2 shown in FIG. 4). The middle start winning opening 24 is opened and closed by opening and closing operations of the start opening blades 25. When the middle start winning opening 24 is opened, the entrance of the game ball is expanded so that the game ball can easily enter, and when closed, the entrance of the game ball is reduced and it is difficult for the game ball to enter. It becomes a state. The middle start winning opening 24 is always closed, and is opened when a specific condition (winning the normal lottery of the normal symbol variation game) is satisfied. The opening operation of the start port blade 25 is an operation that can take the open state from the closed state, and the closing operation is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state. Then, when the start opening blade 25 operates so as to be able to take a closed state → open state → closed state, one opening / closing operation is performed.

  Further, below each of the start winning ports 22 to 24 (specifically, directly below the middle start winning port 24), a lower large winning port device 26 as a second variable winning ball device is disposed. . The lower prize opening device 26 has a big prize opening door 27 as a second opening / closing member that opens and closes by actuation of an actuator (solenoid SL3 shown in FIG. 4). The lower grand prize opening device 26 is opened and closed by opening and closing operations of the big prize opening door 27. When the lower large prize opening device 26 is opened, a game ball can enter, and when it is closed, a game ball cannot enter. The lower prize winning device 26 is always closed, and is opened when a specific game (a special game B described later) occurs. The opening operation of the big prize door 27 is an operation that can take the open state from the closed state, and the closing operation is an operation that can take the closed state from the open state. Then, when the special winning opening door 27 is operated so as to be in a closed state → open state → closed state, one opening / closing operation is performed.

  A ball winning opening (not shown) is provided in the lower large winning opening apparatus 26. Behind the ball winning opening is provided a count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has been won (winned). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the lower large winning opening device 26 (ball winning opening) and is detected by the count switch SW4, a predetermined number (10 balls) for one ball entering. ) Prize balls are paid out.

  In addition, an operation gate 28 through which a game ball enters and passes is disposed on the left side of the upper university winning opening device 20. The operation gate 28 is provided with a gate switch SW8 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the operation gate 28 and is detected by the gate switch SW8, a start condition for the normal symbol variation game (whether to open the middle start winning port 24 or not) Condition).

  In addition, on the left side of the lower large prize opening device 26, there is provided a variable game display device 29 for displaying a normal symbol variable game. The normal symbol variation game is a game in which the lottery result of the internal lottery (normal lottery) performed when the start condition is satisfied is derived using the normal symbol. When the lottery is won, Symbol combination) is derived, and if the lottery is not won, a loss symbol (a symbol combination resulting in loss) is derived. When the lottery is won, after the winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, the start opening blade 25 is opened and the middle start winning port 24 is opened for a predetermined time.

Next, the configuration of the upper prize winning device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The upper prize winning device 20 includes an attachment substrate 30 for attaching the upper prize winning device 20 to the game board 13. A housing 31 that forms a winning space S of the upper prize winning device 20 is attached to the mounting substrate 30. The housing 31 is provided with an upper ball receiving plate 32, a middle ball receiving plate 33 and a lower ball receiving plate 34.

  A pair of left and right big prize mouth blades 21 are attached to the left and right sides of the upper ball receiving plate 32. The special winning opening blade 21 is opened and closed (opening and closing) by the operation of the solenoid SL1 (shown in FIG. 4). Further, the upper ball receiving plate 32 is provided with count switches SW5 and SW6 for detecting a game ball (in FIG. 2, the game ball is marked with “B”) that has flowed into the upper prize opening device 20. . When a game ball is detected by the count switches SW5 and SW6, the number of game balls that have flowed into the upper prize winning opening device 20 is counted (counted), and a predetermined number (the number) In the embodiment, 10 prize balls are paid out. A display device 35 that performs various display effects is provided above the upper ball receiving plate 32. The display device 35 is, for example, a dot display device.

  In addition, the middle ball receiving plate 33 passes through the count switches SW5 and SW6, receives the detected game ball that has been detected and dropped at the time of passing, and guides the game ball toward the rear of the upper prize opening device 20. It is supposed to be. The lower ball receiving plate 34 receives the game ball guided by the middle ball receiving plate 33 and guides the game ball toward the front of the upper prize winning device 20. In front of the lower ball receiving plate 34, a special winning opening (specific area) 36 and an ordinary winning opening (normal area) 37 are provided. The special winning opening 36 is disposed in the center of the normal winning opening 37 and is provided in a guide member 38 having a passage shape so that a game ball that has entered (winned) can be guided to the rear of the upper large winning opening apparatus 20. Yes. Behind the guide member 38 is provided a special winning opening switch SW7 as a special winning detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 36 (shown in FIG. 4). Further, in the winning space S of the upper prize opening device 20, as a guiding member that distributes the game balls that have flowed into the upper prize opening device 20 into a path that is easy to enter the special prize opening 36 and a path that is difficult to enter. A sorting device 39 is provided. The distribution device 39 is a movable member that performs a predetermined operation by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The lower ball receiving plate 34 is guided between the special winning opening 36 (guide member 38) and the distributing device 39 to guide the game balls distributed by the distributing device 39 to the special winning port 36. 40 is disposed. The guide passage 40 is arranged linearly with respect to the special winning opening 36 and guides the received game ball to the special winning opening 36. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the route passing through the guide passage 40 is a route that is easy to enter the special winning opening 36, and the route that does not pass through the guide passage 40 is a route that is difficult to enter the special winning opening 36. Become.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, when a predetermined start condition is established, a lottery (winning lottery) is performed in the machine (main control board 50) to determine whether or not to win. Depending on the result, a game that is opened by the upper prize winning device 20 or the lower prize winning device 26 is generated (occurred). The starting condition is that a game ball enters the left start winning port 22, the right start winning port 23, or the middle start winning port 24, and the game ball is detected by the start winning port switches SW1 to SW3. The lottery result of the winning lottery is derived by deriving a symbol (special symbol) that suggests the lottery result in a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “lottery game”) performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols. The person is informed. The lottery game is played on the display device 35 as a display effect when the start condition is satisfied. In the lottery game, one of five special symbols of [Y0], [Y1], [Z0], [Z1], and [× (Batsu)] is derived. These special symbols are associated with the lottery result of the winning lottery, and when the special symbol [Y0] or [Y1] is derived, a game that the upper prize winning device 20 opens occurs, and the special symbol is generated. When [Z0] or [Z1] is derived, a game in which the lower large prize opening device 26 is opened occurs. In addition, when the winning lottery is lost, a special symbol [× (batsu)] is displayed, and a game in which the upper large prize opening device 20 or the lower large prize opening device 26 is opened does not occur. The special symbol is a symbol of a different type from the symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  When the predetermined hit condition (special game granting condition) is established, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a condition device (the upper prize winning device 20 or the lower prize winning device 26 corresponding to the established winning condition. ) Will be released (occurred). Hereinafter, the special game (first special game) performed with the upper large prize opening device 20 opened is referred to as “special game A”, and the special game (second game) performed with the lower large prize opening device 26 opened. Special game) is indicated as “special game B”. In these special games, the upper university prize opening device 20 or the lower university prize opening device 26 is opened in a predetermined release mode so that game balls can flow in, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. Will be obtained.

  The special game A is generated as a winning condition that a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied in an auxiliary game generated by winning a winning lottery (a special symbol [Y0] or [Y1] is derived in the lottery game). The auxiliary game is a game for giving a player a chance to generate the special game A. The acquisition condition is that a game ball that has flowed into the upper prize opening device 20 during the auxiliary game (including the valid time determined during the game) enters the special prize opening 36 and is detected by the special prize opening switch SW7. It is said. Accordingly, the special game A always occurs through the auxiliary game and is generated when the acquisition condition is satisfied during the auxiliary game, and does not occur when the acquisition condition is not satisfied during the auxiliary game. In other words, the special game A is not generated under the condition of winning the winning lottery. The special symbols [Y0] and [Y1] indicate the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened during the auxiliary game. The special symbol [Y0] is “open once” and the special symbol [Y1] is “ "Open twice". In the present embodiment, the special symbols [Y0] and [Y1] are the first type symbols. In the present embodiment, in the auxiliary game, the upper prize opening device 20 is opened with “350 (ms)” as one opening time, and when it is opened twice, the interval time “800 (ms)” is opened. Released.

  The special game B is generated based on a winning condition that a winning lottery is won (a special symbol [Z0] or [Z1] is derived in the lottery game). That is, unlike the special game A, the special game B is generated only by winning the winning lottery. The special symbols [Z0] and [Z1] indicate the number of times the lower big prize opening device 26 is released during the special game B (the number of round games), and the special symbol [Z0] is “2R (round)”. The special symbol [Z1] indicates “15R (round)”. In the present embodiment, the special symbols [Z0] and [Z1] are the second type symbols.

Hereinafter, the special game A and the special game B will be described.
These special games A and B are composed of a plurality of round games. The round game is a game in which the condition device (the upper prize winning device 20 or the lower prize winning device 26) is opened to allow the game ball to enter the condition device. During the special game, the round game is repeatedly performed within a predetermined maximum number of rounds.

First, the special game A will be described.
In the special game A, the round game is performed by opening the upper prize winning device 20. In the round game of the special game A, the upper university winning opening device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times (18 times in the present embodiment), or a predetermined number (10 balls in the present embodiment) of gaming balls are opened to the upper large winning opening device 20. The game is performed once until the player enters a ball or the continuation condition is satisfied, until any one of the round end conditions is satisfied. If the continuation condition is satisfied during the round game, the next round game is continuously performed within the predetermined maximum number of rounds (15 rounds (15 times in this embodiment)), and the continuation is continued. When the condition is not satisfied, the special game A ends. In the present embodiment, the continuation condition is that the game ball that has flowed into the upper prize opening device 20 during the round game (including the valid time determined during the game) enters the special prize opening 36 and the special prize opening switch SW7. Is to be detected.

  In the round game of the special game A, the top prize opening device 20 is intermittently opened by intermittently opening the special prize opening blade 21. More specifically, the upper prize opening device 20 is opened for 800 (ms), then closed, opened again after an interval of 800 (ms), and the above operation is repeated until it is opened up to 18 times. . That is, during one round game, the upper prize winning device 20 repeats opening and closing. For this reason, the game ball fired on the game board 13 may flow into the upper prize winning device 20 if it coincides with the opening timing of the upper prize winning device 20, and if it coincides with the closing timing, the game ball is likely to flow out. It cannot flow into the prize opening device 20. The opening mode of the special game A is an advantageous opening mode because the opening time is longer than the opening mode of the auxiliary game.

  In addition, the round game of the special game A is in a continuous state among a high continuation state (first continuation state), a medium continuation state (second continuation state), and a low continuation state (third continuation state). Done. In this embodiment, the cycle game (14 rounds) from the first round game (1 round) to the final round game (15 rounds) is performed in either the high continuation state or the middle continuation state. . In the present embodiment, the final (15 rounds) cycle game is performed in a low continuation state.

  The cycle game in the high continuation state operates the distribution device 39 provided in the upper prize opening device 20 so that the round game can be easily continued (so that the continuation condition is easily established). ing. More specifically, in a cycle game in a high continuation state, it is easy to distribute game balls that have flowed into the upper prize winning device 20 by the operation of the distribution device 39 onto the guide passage 40. As a result, the game balls that have flowed into the upper grand prize opening device 20 are guided to the guide member 38 having the special prize opening 36 by being distributed onto the guide passage 40 and enter the special prize opening 36 with a high probability.

  The cycle game in the middle continuation state uses the distribution device 39 provided in the upper prize winning device 20 so that the round game is less likely to continue than in the high continuation state (so that the continuation condition is difficult to be established). It is supposed to work. More specifically, in the cycle game in the middle continuation state, it is difficult to distribute the game ball that has flowed into the upper prize winning device 20 by the operation of the distribution device 39 onto the guide passage 40. As a result, the game balls that have flowed into the upper grand prize opening device 20 are difficult to be distributed onto the guide passage 40, and the probability of entering the special prize opening 36 is reduced.

  In the low continuation state cycle game, the sorting device 39 is operated in the same manner as the middle continuation state round game. And, in the low-continuation round game, since it is the last round game, even if a game ball enters the special winning opening 36 during the round game, the next round game is played based on the entered ball game. It is controlled so as not to continue (invalid game ball entry).

  Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the special game A is generated (at the start), the continuation state of the round game (specifically, which round game is performed in the high continuation state) is suggested. A round lottery game is played on the display device 35. In the round lottery game, the lottery result of the round lottery performed inside the machine (main control board 50) when the acquisition condition is satisfied is notified. In the round lottery game, a display symbol corresponding to the lottery result is derived, and the continuation state of the round game is notified by the display symbol.

Next, the special game B will be described.
In the special game B, a round game is performed by opening the lower large prize opening device 26. In the round game of the special game B, the lower grand prize opening device 26 is opened for a predetermined time (25000 (ms) in the present embodiment), or a predetermined number (9 balls in the present embodiment) of games to the lower big prize opening device 26. Of the balls that enter the ball, this is performed once until one of the round end conditions is satisfied. In the round game, the next round game is continuously performed within the range of the number of rounds according to the lottery result when the round game ends. In other words, special game B is played with “2 times” round games as the upper limit when the lottery result is “2 rounds”, and “15 times” round games when the lottery result is “15 rounds”. It is done as an upper limit.

  In the round game of special game B, the lower prize opening device 26 is opened once by opening the big prize opening door 27 once during one round game. That is, during one round game, the lower prize winning device 26 continues to be opened with the specified time as the maximum time. For this reason, the game ball fired on the game board 13 enters the lower big prize opening device 26 with a high probability.

  In the round game of the special game A, the cumulative open time that the upper prize winning device 20 opens in one round game is 14400 ms (800 ms × 18 times) at the maximum. On the other hand, in the round game of the special game B, the cumulative open time that the lower prize winning device 26 opens in one round game is 25000 ms at the maximum. Therefore, the round game of the special game B has a longer cumulative opening time than the round game of the special game A, and the opening mode of the lower large prize opening device 26 is more advantageous than the opening mode of the upper large winning port device 20. is there. That is, in the present embodiment, the condition device is set so that the special game B (the lower large prize opening device 26 is opened) is more advantageous for the player than the special game A (the upper large prize opening device 20 is opened). An opening mode is defined. As a result, in the special game B, the player can be given many opportunities to enter the game ball into the lower large prize opening device 26, and an opportunity to acquire many prize balls is given. Further, in the special game A, the upper big prize opening device 20 is intermittently opened, while in the special game B, the lower big prize opening device 26 is continuously opened. For this reason, in the special game B, it is easy for game balls to enter the lower large prize opening device 26, and the generation of useless balls (balls discharged without entering any prize opening (out ball)) is suppressed. Therefore, the number of winning prize balls easily obtained by subtracting the number of shots from the number of prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine 10 tends to increase. The advantage for the player is that it is more advantageous for the player when the number of winning award balls (average number) that can be obtained during the special game is larger when the same number of round games are compared. It becomes.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
A main control board 50 for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 50 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 51 for controlling the display device 35, the decorative lamp 16, and the speaker 17 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. Further, a payout control board 52 for controlling a payout device 53 for paying out game balls (such as prize balls) is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 51 and the payout control board 52 receive various control signals output from the main control board 50, and execute predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 50 will be described in detail.
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 50a, a ROM 50b, and a RAM 50c. The main CPU 50a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the round distribution determination random number, and the normal symbol determination random number every predetermined cycle. The updated value is set in the setting area of the RAM 50c to rewrite the value before the update. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the winning lottery. The random number for determining the jackpot symbol is won in the winning lottery, and when the winning result is “occurrence of special game B (hereinafter sometimes referred to as“ hit ”), distribution of the round game in special game B (special This is a random number used when determining whether the symbol is [Z0 (2R (round))] or [Z1 (15R (round))]) (round lottery). Random numbers for determining small winning symbols will be won in the winning lottery, and if the lottery result is “Auxiliary game occurrence (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as“ small winning ””), the upper prize winning device during the auxiliary game It is a random number used when determining the number of times of opening 20 (whether the special symbol is [Y0 (open once))] or [Y1 (open twice)]. In addition, when the acquisition condition is established during the auxiliary game and the “special game A” is generated, the round distribution determination random number is assigned to the round game (display pattern [1 (2R (round))], [ 7 (8R (round))] or [V (15R (round))]) is a random number used when determining (round lottery). The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number used for the normal symbol lottery.

  The main CPU 50a (main control board 50) is connected to start winning port switches SW1 to SW3, count switches SW4 to SW6, special winning port switches SW7, and a gate switch SW8. When each switch SW1 to SW8 detects a game ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 50a, and the main CPU 50a inputs a detection signal from each switch SW1 to SW8.

  The main CPU 50a (main control board 50) includes a solenoid SL1 for operating the big prize opening blade 21, a solenoid SL2 for operating the start opening blade 25, a solenoid SL3 for operating the big prize opening door 27, and a distribution device 39. Is connected to an actuator for actuating. The main CPU 50a outputs a control signal to each of the solenoids SL1 to SL3 and the actuator, and operates the special winning opening blade 21, the starting opening blade 25, the special winning opening door 27, and the distribution device 39 in a predetermined operation mode.

  A main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 50b. In addition, the ROM 50b stores various determination values such as a big hit determination value, a small hit determination value, a disengagement determination value, a big hit symbol determination value, a small hit symbol determination value, a round distribution determination value, and a normal symbol determination value. Yes. The big hit determination value, the small hit determination value, and the deviation determination value are determination values used for the winning lottery. The jackpot symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining the distribution of round games in the special game B when “special game B occurrence (big hit)” is determined in the winning lottery. The small hit symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining the number of times the upper big prize opening device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game when “occurrence of auxiliary game (small hit)” is determined in the winning lottery. . The round distribution determination value is a determination value used when determining the distribution of the round game in the special game A when the acquisition condition is established during the auxiliary game and the “special game A” is generated. The determination value per ordinary symbol is a determination value used for the normal winning lottery.

  The ROM 50b stores a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of variation patterns that define the variation time (effect time) of the lottery game. In the present embodiment, a variation pattern P1 that defines “1000 (ms)” as the variation time and a variation pattern P2 that defines “12000 (ms)” as the variation time are stored. The variation pattern P1 is a pattern that is selected when the lottery result of the winning lottery is “small hit”, and the variation pattern P2 is a pattern that is selected when the lottery result of the winning lottery is “big hit” or “out of”. It is said that. That is, in the present embodiment, when generating an auxiliary game that the upper prize winning device 20 opens according to the lottery result of the winning lottery, the variation time of the lottery game is changed according to the lottery result. It becomes shorter than the fluctuation time of the lottery game in the case of generating the special game B that 26 opens. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special game B occurs and when both the upper prize winning device 20 and the lower major prize opening device 26 are not released, the lottery game has the same variation time. In addition, it becomes longer than the variation time of the lottery game when the auxiliary game occurs.

  Also, the ROM 50b has a plurality of types (three types in the present embodiment) that define the operation mode of the distribution device 39 during the round game in the special game A (the state of the operation for creating the three continuous states described above). The operation patterns D1, D2, and D3 are stored. The round game is performed in any of the three continuation states (high continuation state, middle continuation state, and low continuation state) described above, and these continuation states are created according to the operation mode of the sorting device 39. For this reason, it is also possible to specify the continuation state of the round game from the operation patterns D1 to D3. In the present embodiment, the ROM 50b serves as an operation pattern storage unit.

  The operation pattern D1 is a pattern in which the sorting device 39 is operated so that one round is in a high continuation state, and thereafter the sorting device 39 is operated so as to be in a middle continuation state up to 14 rounds. The operation pattern D2 is a pattern in which the sorting device 39 is operated so as to be in a high continuation state for 1 to 7 rounds, and thereafter the sorting device 39 is operated so as to be in a medium continuation state until 14 rounds. . The operation pattern D3 is a pattern for operating the sorting device 39 so as to be in a high continuation state for 1 to 14 rounds. The action patterns D1 to D3 are associated with display symbols derived in the round lottery game, and the action contents of the action patterns D1 to D3 are suggested. In the present embodiment, the display pattern [1] is associated with the operation pattern D1, the display pattern [7] is associated with the operation pattern D2, and the display pattern [V] is associated with the operation pattern D3.

  The RAM 50c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In the RAM 50c, the number of game balls that have flowed into the upper prize winning device 20 and the lower prize winning device 26, various timings (timers), and the opening of the upper prize winning device 20 and the lower prize winning device 26 are opened. The number of times is stored. As the timekeeping time, the opening time of the lower large prize opening device 26 in the round game of the special game B, and the effective time in the round game of the auxiliary game and the special game A are stored. The valid time is a period during which the game ball is determined to be valid when the game ball enters the special prize slot 36 and is detected by the special prize slot switch SW7.

  Hereinafter, various control contents executed by the main CPU 50a in accordance with the main control program will be described. FIG. 3 shows the specifications of the lottery game, FIG. 5 shows the specifications of the auxiliary game, and FIG. 6 shows the specifications of the special game. In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, control is performed based on these specifications. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 50a functions as special game state generation means, game control means, and selection means by executing the following control.

  When the main CPU 50a receives detection signals from the left start winning port 22, the right start winning port 23, or the middle start winning port 24, the main CPU 50a performs a winning lottery. The winning lottery is performed using a big hit determination random number, a big hit determination value, a loss determination value, and a small hit determination value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot determination random number is set so as to be able to take 1500 integer values from [0] to [1499], and three values out of 1500 values. Is determined as a big hit determination value, one value is determined as an outlier determination value, and 1496 values excluding these four values are determined as small hit determination values. For this reason, the probability of “small hit” as the lottery result of the winning lottery is set to 1496/1500, the probability of “big hit” is set to 3/1500 (= 1/500), , The probability of “out of” is set to 1/1500.

  Then, the main CPU 50a performs a round lottery when the lottery result of the winning lottery is “big hit (occurrence of special game B)”. The special game B round lottery is performed using the jackpot symbol determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination value to determine the number of round games of the special game B. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the jackpot symbol determination random number is set so as to be able to take all 10 kinds of integer values from [0] to [9], and 5 out of 10 values. Are determined as jackpot symbol determination values corresponding to “2R”, and five values excluding the five values are determined as jackpot symbol determination values corresponding to “15R”. For this reason, when winning a “big hit” in the winning lottery, the probability that the round game of the special game B will be “2R” is set to 5/10 (= 1/2) and “15R”. The probability is set to 5/10 (= 1/2).

  The main CPU 50a that has performed the round lottery determines a variation pattern (variation pattern P2 in the present embodiment) and a special symbol ([Z0] or [Z1] in the present embodiment) based on the lottery result of the round lottery. Then, the main CPU 50a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the lottery game and a special symbol designation command for instructing the special symbol to the effect control board 51, and proceeds to control of the special game B. To do. The effect control board 51 that has input the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command controls the display device 35 according to the effect control program and starts the lottery game. Then, the effect control board 51 derives the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command when the variation time (12000 (ms) shown in FIG. 3) defined in the variation pattern P2 has elapsed after the start of the lottery game. Let

  The main CPU 50a, which has shifted to the control of the special game B, controls the lower big prize opening device 26 to open (controls the solenoid SL3 that operates the big prize opening door 27 (excitation and demagnetization)) after the lottery game ends. A special game B is generated. First, the main CPU 50a controls the solenoid SL3 to open the large winning opening door 27 so as to start a round game that the lower large winning opening device 26 opens. Then, during the round game, the main CPU 50a counts the actual number of round games performed during the special game B, counts the opening time of the lower major prize opening device 26, and the number of balls entered into the lower major prize opening device 26 Is counted, and it is monitored whether or not a round game end condition is satisfied. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the main CPU 50 a monitors whether or not the opening time has reached 25000 ms and whether or not nine balls have entered the lower major prize opening device 26.

  When the end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 50a controls the solenoid SL3 so as to close the special winning opening door 27 in order to end the round game. Further, the main CPU 50a compares the actual number of times with the number of round games determined in the round lottery. If the actual number has not reached the number of round games, as shown in FIG. Start a round game. The main CPU 50a performs control in the same manner as described above during the round game. On the other hand, the main CPU 50a ends the special game B when the actual number has reached the number of round games.

  When the “big hit” is won in the winning lottery and “2 rounds” is determined, the special symbol [Z0] is derived in the lottery game, and the special game B is generated. In the special game B in this case, two round games are performed, and the special game B ends with the end of the second round game. On the other hand, when “big hit” is won in the winning lottery and “15 round” is determined, the special symbol [Z1] is derived in the lottery game, and the special game B is generated. In the special game B in this case, 15 round games are performed, and the special game B ends with the end of the 15th round game.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of extending the opening of the middle start winning port 24 (start port blade 25). The open extension function is a function that provides an open extended state in which the open time of the middle start winning opening 24 is extended. In this embodiment, the opening time in the normal state is set to “300 (ms) opening once”, and the opening time in the open extended state is set to “300 (ms) opening three times”. . The open extended state is given as a privilege when the special game B is generated, and is generated (occurred) after the special game B is ended. The open extended state continues until the predetermined number of lottery games (in this embodiment, 100 times) are completed, and a new special game (special game A or special game) is performed before the predetermined number of lottery games are performed. If B) occurs, the process ends at that point. During the open extended state, the opening time of the middle start winning opening 24 is extended, and it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the middle starting winning opening 24, so that the player can start conditions without significantly reducing the possession ball. Can be obtained, which is a privilege advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the winning lottery is “small hit”, the main CPU 50a performs the number-of-releases lottery. The number-of-opening lottery is performed using the random number for determining the small hit symbol and the small hit symbol determination value, and determines the number of times the upper large prize opening device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the small hit design determination random number is set to be able to take all 100 kinds of integer values from [0] to [99]. Each value is defined as a small hit symbol determination value corresponding to “open once”, and 20 values excluding the 80 values are defined as a small hit symbol determination value corresponding to “open twice”. . For this reason, when winning the “small hit” in the winning lottery, the probability of “open once” is set to 80/100 (= 4/5) as the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game. In addition, the probability of “opening twice” is set to 20/100 (= 1/5).

  The main CPU 50a that has performed the number-of-releases lottery determines a variation pattern (variation pattern P1 in the present embodiment) and a special symbol ([Y0] or [Y1] in the present embodiment) based on the lottery result of the number-of-releases lottery. To do. Then, the main CPU 50a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the lottery game and a special symbol designation command for instructing the special symbol to the effect control board 51, and shifts to control of the auxiliary game. . The effect control board 51 that has input the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command controls the display device 35 according to the effect control program and starts the lottery game. Then, the effect control board 51 derives and confirms the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command when the variation time (1000 (ms) shown in FIG. 3) defined in the variation pattern P1 has elapsed after the start of the lottery game. Let

  The main CPU 50a, which has shifted to the control of the auxiliary game, controls the opening of the upper prize opening device 20 (control (excitation and demagnetization) of the solenoid SL1 for operating the prize winning opening blade 21) after the lottery game ends, and assists. Generate a game. In other words, the main CPU 50a controls the upper prize winning opening device 20 to be opened at the number and time shown in FIG. 5 according to the lottery result of the number-of-opens lottery. “IN” in FIG. 5 indicates an interval time. Further, during the auxiliary game, the main CPU 50a monitors whether or not a detection signal from the special prize opening switch SW7 is input (whether or not a game ball has entered the special prize opening 36). When the detection signal is input from the special prize opening switch SW7, the main CPU 50a shifts to the control of the special game A so as to generate the special game A. When the main CPU 50a receives a detection signal from the special prize opening switch SW7, the main CPU 50a acquires a value of a random number for determining the round distribution upon the input of the detection signal, and compares the value with the round distribution determination value. Then, the distribution of the round game is determined, and the operation pattern corresponding to the determined distribution of the round game is selected from the operation patterns D1 to D3. For example, when “2 rounds (display symbol [1])” is determined as the distribution of the round game, the main CPU 50a selects the operation pattern D1.

  On the other hand, if the detection signal is not input from the special prize opening switch SW7 even after the effective time has elapsed, the main CPU 50a ends the control of the auxiliary game and ends the auxiliary game. The valid time during the auxiliary game is set after the operation of the special winning opening blade 21 is completed, and in this embodiment, 2000 ms shown in FIG. 5 is set.

  The main CPU 50a, which has shifted to the control of the special game A, controls the opening of the top prize winning device 20 (controls (excites and demagnetizes) the solenoid SL1 that operates the big prize winning blade 21) to generate the special game A. When generating A, first, the main CPU 50a outputs an operation pattern designation command for instructing the selected operation pattern to the effect control board 51. The effect control board 51 that has input the operation pattern designation command follows the effect control program. The display device 35 is controlled to start the round lottery game, and the effect control board 51 derives and determines the display symbol corresponding to the selected operation pattern when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the round lottery game. In the present embodiment, the display device 35 serves as a suggestion effect unit.

  During the round game, the main CPU 50a controls the solenoid SL1 to open the upper prize winning device 20. In addition, the main CPU 50a controls the operation of the sorting device 39 in accordance with the continuation state of the round game according to the selected operation pattern. In addition, during the round game, the main CPU 50a counts the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened, counts the number of flows that have flowed into the upper prize winning device 20, and determines whether or not there is a continuation condition. Whether or not is established is monitored. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the main CPU 50 a determines whether or not the upper prize winning device 20 has been opened 18 times, whether or not ten balls have entered the upper prize winning device 20, and continues. Monitor whether the condition is met. In addition, the main CPU 50a counts the actual number of round games performed during the special game A.

  When the end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 50a ends the round game. At this time, if the continuation condition is satisfied during the round game, the main CPU 50a starts the next round game. The main CPU 50a performs control in the same manner as described above during the round game. On the other hand, if the continuation condition is not satisfied even after the valid time has elapsed, the main CPU 50a ends the control of the round game and ends the special game A. The effective time during the round game is set after the end condition is satisfied, and in this embodiment, 2000 ms shown in FIG. 5 is set.

  When the “small hit” is won in the winning lottery and “open once” is determined, the special symbol [Y0] is derived in the lottery game, and an auxiliary game is generated. In the auxiliary game in this case, the upper prize opening device 20 is opened once. On the other hand, when the “small hit” is won in the winning lottery and “open twice” is determined, the special symbol [Y1] is derived in the lottery game, and an auxiliary game is generated. In the auxiliary game in this case, the upper prize opening device 20 is opened twice.

  When a game ball enters the special winning opening 36 during these auxiliary games and is detected by the special winning opening switch SW7, an operation pattern (round game continuation condition) is selected. When the action pattern D1 is selected, the special game A is generated after the display symbol [1] is derived in the round lottery game. In the special game A in this case, the first round game is played in a high continuation state. The round game after the second round is played in the middle continuation state, and if the continuation condition is satisfied during the round game, the round game is continued in the range of the maximum number of rounds. In the case of the special game A, the special game A ends with the end of the round game in which the continuation condition is not satisfied. The 15th round (final round) is played in a low continuation state. In addition, even when the continuation condition is not satisfied in the round game in the high continuation state, the special game A is ended by the end of the round game.

  Further, when the operation pattern D2 is selected, the special game A is generated after the display symbol [7] is derived in the round lottery game. In the special game A in this case, the first to seventh round games are performed in a highly continuous state. Then, the round game after the eighth round is performed in the middle continuation state, and if the continuation condition is satisfied during the round game, the round game is continuously performed within the range of the maximum number of rounds. When the operation pattern D3 is selected, the special game A is generated after the display symbol [V] is derived in the round lottery game. In the special game A in this case, the round game up to the 14th round is performed in a high continuation state. In the special game A, no matter which operation pattern D1 to D3 is selected, as long as the continuation condition is satisfied during the round game, the final round game may be performed. The probability of playing up to round games is determined. In other words, the longer the round game in the high continuation state lasts, the higher the probability that it will be played until the last round game.

  In addition, when the main CPU 50a becomes “out of” in the winning lottery, the main CPU 50a determines a variation pattern (a variation pattern P2 in the present embodiment) and a special symbol ([× (bad)] in the present embodiment), and the variation The pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command are output to the effect control board 51. The effect control board 51 that has input the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command controls the display device 35 according to the effect control program and starts the lottery game. Then, the effect control board 51 passes the special symbol ([×]) designated by the special symbol designation command after the start of the lottery game and the variation time (12000 (ms) shown in FIG. 3) defined in the variation pattern P2. Sometimes derived and finalized. If the winning lottery results in “losing”, neither the top large prize opening device 20 nor the bottom large prize opening device 26 is opened. Further, when the main CPU 50a receives detection signals from the start winning award port switches SW1 to SW3 and the count switches SW4 to SW6, the main CPU 50a executes prize ball payout control. When the detection signal is input, the main CPU 50a specifies the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player from the detection signal, and outputs a prize ball payout signal to the payout control board 52 for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls. The payout control board 52, when receiving the prize ball payout signal, drives the payout device 53 to pay out a required number of prize balls.

  Further, when the main CPU 50a receives the detection signal from the gate switch SW8, the main CPU 50a performs the normal winning lottery. The normal winning lottery is performed by using a random number for normal symbol determination and a determination value for normal symbol. In this embodiment, the random number for normal symbol determination is set so as to take eleven integer values from [0] to [10], and one of the eleven values is determined per normal symbol. Value. For this reason, the probability that the middle start winning opening 24 will be opened as the lottery result of the normal lottery is set to 1/11. The main CPU 50a controls the variable game display device 29 according to the normal lottery result, and causes the normal symbol variable game to be performed. Then, after starting the normal symbol variation game, the main CPU 50a derives a normal symbol (winning symbol or off symbol) that suggests the lottery result when a predetermined variation time (1000 (ms) in the present embodiment) elapses. ,determine. After that, the main CPU 50a controls the solenoid SL2 that operates the start opening blades 25 so that the medium start winning opening 24 is opened once at 300 (ms) in normal times when the normal winning lottery is won. In the open extended state, the solenoid SL2 is controlled so that the middle start winning opening 24 is opened three times at 300 (ms).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, a special game is performed using two condition devices, that is, an upper prize winning device 20 and a lower prize winning device 26. The generation conditions (hit conditions) of the special game A performed using the upper large prize opening device 20 and the special game B performed using the lower large prize opening device 26 are made different. Specifically, special game A occurs via the auxiliary game generated by winning the winning lottery, triggered when the acquisition conditions are established during the auxiliary game, and special game B is only won by winning the winning lottery. appear. That is, in order to generate the special game A, it is necessary for the game ball launched on the game board 13 to reach the special prize opening 36 in the upper university prize opening device 20, and the player can play the game ball in the special prize opening. Attention will be paid to whether or not 36 is reached. Therefore, according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to give a new game characteristic by using a plurality of condition devices and to pay attention to the movement of the game ball. Then, whether a game (auxiliary game) that opens the upper large prize opening device 20 or a game (special game B) that opens the lower large prize opening device 26 occurs is derived in the lottery game. The player is notified by a special symbol. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the open mode of the upper large prize opening device 20 and the open mode of the lower large prize port device 26 can be recognized from the types of special symbols, and attention will be paid to this point. For this reason, the player pays attention to what kind of special symbol is derived and what kind of game is played from the type of the special symbol, and the big symbol combination like the conventional “Digipachi” is derived. You can get a different feeling from the lottery game that pays attention to whether or not it is played.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The upper university prize opening device 20 and the lower university prize opening device 26 are provided, and the granting conditions (generation conditions) of the special games (special game A and special game B) in which the devices 20, 26 are opened are made different. . That is, in order to generate the special game A in which the upper prize winning device 20 is opened, the first type symbol (in this embodiment, the special symbol [Y0] or [Y1]) is displayed in the lottery game. It is necessary to detect the game ball with the special prize opening switch SW7 during the auxiliary game generated by the above. Therefore, the special game A does not occur only on the condition of the lottery result of the winning lottery (the result of the determination of whether or not the winning is positive), and the game ball is placed in the upper prize winning device 20 that is opened during the auxiliary game. Furthermore, it does not occur unless the game ball is detected by the special winning opening switch SW7. Due to this game characteristic, the player can pay attention to the movement of the game ball during the auxiliary game. On the other hand, in order to generate the special game B in which the lower grand prize opening device 26 is opened, it is necessary to display the second type symbol (special symbol [Z0] or [Z1]) in the lottery game. . That is, the special game B is generated only on the lottery result of the winning lottery, and is different from the process until the special game A is generated. Therefore, while allowing the player to enjoy the movement of the game ball launched on the game board 13 in the process until the special game is generated, a plurality of condition devices (the upper prize winning device 20 and the lower prize winning device 26) are provided. By providing, new game characteristics can be imparted and the interest can be improved.

  (2) Until a special symbol is derived in a lottery game, when an auxiliary game is released by the upper prize winning device 20 and when a special game B is opened by the lower prize winning device 26 The variation time was varied (a variation pattern specifying a different variation time was provided). By changing the variation time of the lottery game, it is possible to make the player recognize which condition device (the upper prize winning device 20 or the lower prize winning device 26) may be opened. Even if the first type symbol (special symbol [Y0] or [Y1]) is displayed in the lottery game and the upper prize winning device 20 is released, the special game A is not necessarily generated only by the opening. Absent. For this reason, it is possible to increase the frequency of opening the top prize winning unit 20 per hour (the frequency of occurrence of auxiliary games) by shortening the fluctuation time when the auxiliary game that the top prize winning unit 20 opens is generated. it can. That is, it is possible to give a lot of chances for the player to generate the special game A. In addition, since the variation time when the auxiliary game is generated can be shortened, the overall game efficiency can be improved. As a result, the chance of generating all the special games including the special game B should be increased. Can do.

  (3) Also, in this embodiment, the variation time when the second type symbol (special symbol [Z0] or [Z1]) is displayed in the lottery game and when the off symbol is displayed is set to the same time. The variation time is longer than the variation time when the first type symbol is displayed. For this reason, when the variation time of the lottery game becomes long, the player can have a sense of expectation that the special game B may occur. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in the lottery game specification of FIG. 3, the probability (total probability) when the lottery result of the winning lottery becomes a big hit and loses is 4/1500. (= 375/375), which is set to a very low probability compared to the probability of a small hit (1496/1500). In other words, most of the winning lotteries will be won in small wins. Then, the special game B in the case of a big hit is also an opportunity to win a larger number of prize balls than the special game A. Therefore, as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the derivation result in the lottery game is narrowed down to either “big hit” or “out of game”, and it can give a sense of expectation that the special game B will occur. Not only the types of special symbols derived in the game, but also the variation mode of the lottery game can be noted.

  (4) Also, by setting the variation time to the same time for “big hit” and “out of”, even if the fluctuation time is long, it will not necessarily be “big hit” and the lottery game ends It can give a feeling of throbbing until it is done. In other words, if the variation time is simply different between the case of "small hit" and the case of "big hit", it will be possible to recognize which game will occur from the variation mode of the lottery game. Longer times can make players feel frustrated. Specifically, since the special game B is positioned as an advantageous game over the special game A in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is frustrating that the game does not occur even though the result of the lottery game is known. A feeling is raised. Therefore, by setting the variation time to the same time in the case of “big hit” and in the case of “out of place”, it is possible to give a feeling of pounding while eliminating the feeling of irritation.

  (5) A plurality of types of round distribution are set for each of the special game A and the special game B. For this reason, game nature can be further diversified and the improvement of the further interest can be aimed at. In addition, in special game A, a round distribution is set so that the continuation state of the round game is in a high continuation state until the final round. Therefore, even if the lottery result of the winning lottery is “small hit”, a lot of prizes are given to the player It is possible not to give up ball acquisition. That is, if the special game B does not occur, the player is not given a sense that a prize ball cannot be obtained, and the game can be enjoyed regardless of whether the special game A or the special game B occurs.

  (6) It has a plurality of operation patterns D1 to D3 that define conditions for continuing the round game of the special game A, and the operation pattern is selected when the acquisition conditions for the special game A are established. For this reason, in addition to the occurrence of the special game A, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the operation pattern during the game (round game distribution) is allocated by his / her own power. Then, in order to attract a good operation pattern (a pattern in which the high continuation state continues for a long time), at what timing the game ball is caused to flow into the upper prize opening device 20, and the game ball is detected by the special prize opening switch SW7. You can be interested in the point and pay more attention to the movement of the game ball.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the embodiments described below, the same configurations (including the same control contents) as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the specifications of the lottery game are different as shown in FIG. Specifically, the lottery opportunity of the special game A round lottery is a case where “small hit” is won in the winning lottery, and the small hit symbol determination random number (0 to 99) and the small hit symbol determination value are used. Thus, the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened during the auxiliary game and the round distribution of the special game A that occurs when the acquisition condition is satisfied during the auxiliary game are determined. That is, in this embodiment, the round distribution determination random number is omitted, and the number of releases and the round distribution are determined using one random number.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game types at the time of “small hit” are all six categories in which the number of releases and the number of rounds are associated with each other, and the winning probability of each category is set. In addition, the special symbol (first type symbol) that suggests the game that the upper prize winning device 20 opens is six types [Y0] [Y1] [Y2] [Y3] [Y4] [Y5]. From the derived special symbol, the number of times of opening in the auxiliary game and the round distribution when the special game A occurs are recognized. That is, in the lottery game, the result of the round lottery (the type of the selected operation pattern) is suggested. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 50a selects an operation pattern along with the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game when the “small winning” is won in the winning lottery, and serves as a special game state generating unit and a selecting unit. Function. The ROM 50b stores three types of operation patterns D1 to D3 as in the first embodiment, and serves as an operation pattern storage unit.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a round lottery is performed when a “small hit” is won in the winning lottery. This round lottery is performed using both the number of times of opening at the time of the auxiliary game and the round lottery (operation pattern selection). The lottery result is notified to the player by deriving a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result in a lottery game performed by the display device (implying effect means) 35. In other words, by derivation of the special symbol, the round distribution (operation pattern) is also notified before the occurrence of the special game A, and performs a predictive function. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 36 during the auxiliary game and is detected by the special winning opening switch SW7, a round game is performed according to an operation pattern corresponding to the special symbol derived in the lottery game.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (5) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) It has a plurality of operation patterns D1 to D3 that define the continuation conditions of the round game of the special game A, and the operation pattern is selected when “small hit” is won in the winning lottery. In the lottery game, the number of releases of the upper prize opening device 20 in the auxiliary game and the continuation state (type of action pattern) of the round game when the special game A is generated are derived as special symbols. For this reason, let us know the continuation state of the round game when the special game A occurs (the operation mode of the distribution device 39) in advance, so as to increase the concentration on the auxiliary game and generate the special game A Can increase motivation. In addition, by increasing motivation, it is possible to further focus on the movement of the game ball and to enjoy the movement.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, the probability of winning a lottery or the probability of a round lottery may be changed. That is, the number of values that can be taken by the random number value and the distribution of various determination values may be changed.

  In each embodiment, the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game determined by lottery, the round distribution of the special game A and the special game B, and the like may be changed. In addition, the number of times of opening the upper prize opening device 20 during the auxiliary game and the end conditions (such as the number of times of opening and the opening time) of the special game A and the special game B may be changed.

  In each embodiment, the variation time of the lottery game may be changed. In this case, similarly to the embodiment, it is preferable that the variation time in the case of “big hit” and “out of” is the same time, and the variation time in the case of “small hit” is shorter than these variation times.

○ In each embodiment, the aspect of the special symbol may be changed. For example, a character design, a number design, or a character design may be used.
In each embodiment, the number of start winning openings provided on the game board 13 may be one, two, or four or more.

  ○ In each embodiment, when a game ball enters each start winning opening 22 to 24 during a lottery game, an auxiliary game, or a special game, the start hold ball so that the start condition can be given also by the entry May be stored. Then, after the lottery game, the auxiliary game, or the special game is finished, the lottery game is performed based on the start holding ball. The same applies to the operation gate.

  In the second embodiment, the timing for notifying the round distribution may be changed. For example, before the special symbol is derived in the lottery game, a character or the like may appear on the display device 35 to notify the round distribution. Further, the special symbol derived in the lottery game indicates only the number of times the upper prize winning device 20 is opened as in the first embodiment, and after the lottery game is finished, the character or the like is displayed. It may be displayed on the display device 35 to notify the round distribution. In this case, as described in the second embodiment, the number of releases and the round distribution are determined using the small hit symbol determination random number and the small hit symbol determination value. Further, as in the first embodiment, a round distribution determination random number is provided separately from the small winning symbol determination random number, and game balls are awarded to the start winning ports 22, 23, 24 (start winning port switches SW1 to SW3). (Round distribution determination random numbers may be acquired in response to the detection of a game ball at (1)) to determine the round distribution.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged front view which shows the upper university prize mouth apparatus. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the lottery game in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of an auxiliary game. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of a special game. Explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the lottery game in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  20 ... Upper prize opening device, 21 ... Large prize opening blade, 26 ... Lower prize opening device, 27 ... Large prize opening door, 35 ... Display device, 39 ... Distribution device, 50 ... Main control board, 50a ... Main CPU, 50b... ROM, 50c... RAM, SW7.

Claims (5)

A first variable winning ball apparatus having a first opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation and a second variable opening / closing apparatus that is provided separately from the first variable winning ball apparatus and that has a second opening / closing member that performs an opening / closing operation. A variable winning ball device, and when the predetermined special game granting condition is established, the first variable winning ball device or the second variable winning ball device is opened to win a game ball to the device. In gaming machines that allow special games to be allowed,
Special game state generating means for executing opening / closing control of the first variable winning ball device and the second variable winning ball device to generate the special game;
Start detection means for detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening;
A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or not by detecting the game ball by the start detection means;
The winning includes a winning for opening the first variable winning ball device and a winning for opening the second variable winning ball device, and the symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery is displayed on the display. Game control means to be displayed on the device,
When the symbol type displayed in the symbol variable game is a predetermined first type symbol, the special game state generating means opens the first variable winning ball apparatus in a manner different from that in the special game. An auxiliary game is generated, and a player who is in the first variable winning ball apparatus during the auxiliary game is detected by special winning detection means provided in the apparatus, and the player is more than the auxiliary game. In the case where the first special game that the first variable winning ball apparatus opens in an advantageous manner is generated, while the symbol type displayed in the symbol variation game is a predetermined second symbol, When the second special game to be released by the second variable winning ball apparatus is generated in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game, and the symbol type displayed in the symbol variation game is out of symbol The first variable winning ball apparatus and the above Gaming machine, characterized in that neither is opened in the second variable winning ball device. In the first special game, a round game is performed within a predetermined maximum number of rounds, and a game ball is detected by the special winning detection means during the round game, and the next round game is continued. To
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second special game is a game in which a round game is performed within a predetermined upper limit number of rounds and a transition to the next round game is triggered when the round game ends. There are provided a plurality of start winning ports,
3. The winning lottery means according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the winning lottery means performs the winning lottery with the same control contents even when a game ball is won and detected at any start winning opening. Game machines. A plurality of the first type symbols are set, and different opening times can be specified as the number of opening times of the first variable winning ball device during the auxiliary game from the type of the first type symbols,
2. The special game state generating means opens the first variable winning ball apparatus according to the type of the first type symbol displayed in the symbol variation game during the auxiliary game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4. A plurality of the second type symbols are set, and the number of prize balls obtained by the player during the second special game can be specified from the type of the second type symbols,
The special game state generating means opens the second variable winning ball apparatus according to the type of the second type symbol displayed in the symbol variation game during the second special game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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