JP5404016B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In the current general pachinko machine, when the normal symbol starting means consisting of a pass gate etc. detects the game ball, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and when the normal symbol stops in a hit state after the change The special symbol starting means made of electric tulips or the like is opened for a predetermined time, so that it becomes easy for a game ball to win the special symbol starting means, and the special symbol is determined based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means. If the time-variable display is displayed and the special symbol after the variation becomes, for example, a big win mode in which all symbols become the same symbol, a special profit state advantageous to the player occurs, such as opening and closing type big winning means is released. It is like that.

  Furthermore, after the end of the special profit state, there are many cases where a special game state of a so-called probability variation state or an open extended state occurs for a predetermined period. In the probability fluctuation state, the probability that the special symbol will be a big hit mode is set higher than usual, for example, the opening time of the special symbol starting means is extended more than usual, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol and normal symbol is longer than usual. Is also shortened.

  Further, during the open extended state, for example, the opening time of the special symbol starting means is extended more than usual, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened more than usual (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the opening time of the special symbol starting means increases more than usual, the number of winning game balls to the special symbol starting means, that is, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol increases, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened. Then, since the occurrence of so-called overflow in which the amount of the reserved number exceeding the upper limit becomes invalid is suppressed, it is advantageous to the player anyway.

The special gaming state is generated when the next special profit state is started for the probability variation state, and the special symbol display means is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) for the extended extended state (specific gaming state). It was usually set to end at the time.
JP 2000-135346 A

  Thus, since the end condition of the open extended state is conventionally defined only by the number of fluctuations of the special symbol display means, for example, even a pachinko machine that does not notify the occurrence of the open extended state of the special symbol display means By monitoring the number of fluctuations, there is a disadvantage that the player can determine the end time of the extended extended state relatively easily.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a ball game machine capable of improving gameability by making it difficult for a player to detect the end time of a specific gaming state. To do.

The present invention includes a normal symbol display means 25 for variably displaying a normal symbol based on detection of a game ball by the normal symbol starter 15, an open state in which the game ball can win a prize, and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won or a prize is difficult to win. The actuated prize winning is provided on the condition that one or a plurality of prize winning openings 16 and 17 including the actuating prize winning port 16 which can be switched to and the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined hitting mode. Special symbol starting means 16 and 17 in which the mouth 16 changes to the open state for a predetermined time, and special symbol display means 18 and 19 for variably displaying the special symbol based on the detection of the game ball by the special symbol starting means 16 and 17. when the special symbol variation after jackpot state generating means 75a for generating the jackpot state when the stop symbols becomes a predetermined jackpot embodiment, and 75b, where after the end of the jackpot state Period, and a specific game state generating means 76 for generating a specific game state, it said in particular gaming state, the normal gaming state of time during which the actuated winning opening 16 is in the said open state than the specific game state In the ball game machine configured to be extended more than the inside, the number N1 of fluctuations of the normal symbol display means 25 and the number of fluctuations N2 of the special symbol display means 18 and 19 after the start of the specific gaming state The specific gaming state is configured to end when a total end condition is reached in which the total reaches a predetermined number of times N.

  According to the present invention, the end time of the specific gaming state cannot be determined without monitoring not only the number of changes of the special symbol but also the number of changes of the normal symbol, so it is difficult for the player to detect the end time of the specific gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to improve the playability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-8 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and an image display means 14 and a normal symbol are placed in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Start means 15, normal symbol display means 25, first special symbol start means 16, second special symbol start means 17, first special symbol display means 18, second special symbol display means 19, first big prize means 20, first Two major winning means 21, a normal winning means 22 and the like are arranged.

  The image display means 14 is provided with a normal effect symbol display means 23 such as a 7-segment type and a special effect symbol display means 24 such as a liquid crystal type, and is arranged, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 13. The normal symbol starting means 15 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate that can detect the passage of a game ball when it passes, for example, in the game area 13 Located on the upper left side.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for displaying normal symbols in a variable manner. The normal symbol display means 25 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of displaying one normal symbol in a variable manner. On the condition that the means 15 detects the game ball, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value obtained when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball coincides with a predetermined hit determination value. In some cases, the vehicle is stopped in a predetermined hit state, and in other cases, it is stopped in a disengaged state.

  The normal symbol is not a numerical symbol, for example, and is composed of a plurality of types of symbols and combinations of lines and points that do not have a special meaning as such, and one or more of those symbols are hit, Other than that is set in the off mode, so that the player cannot easily determine the result of the symbol variation. In this embodiment, the first to third types of hits are provided as shown in FIG. 4, and the normal symbols of the normal symbol display means 25 are for all the first to third hits. It stops in the hit mode.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 25 and during the operation of the normal profit state generating means 45 described later, the hit determination random number value obtained at the time of detection is detected. Is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 25 is later digested in the storage order every time it becomes variable. Hereinafter, the number of stored random numbers for the hit determination will be referred to as the normal number of reserved values.

  The normal effect symbol display means 23 displays the normal effect symbols in a time-synchronized manner with the normal symbol change display by the normal symbol display means 25, for example, and one or more, for example, three in the left-right direction. The normal effect design is configured so that it can be displayed in a variable manner, and on the condition that the normal design starting means 15 detects a game ball, the normal effect design starts to change simultaneously with the start of the normal design change, and the normal design change also occurs. The normal effect symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle or the like at the same time so as to be finally stopped simultaneously with the stop.

  For example, ten kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” that can be easily recognized by the player are used as the normal performance symbols, such as “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7”, etc. A combination of all three symbols in the same design is a winning effect mode, and at least one different pattern is an off effect mode. And the stop symbol of the normal effect symbol by the normal effect symbol display means 23 is a hit effect mode such as “7, 7 and 7” only for the first hit in the normal gaming state, and a loss effect mode other than that, In the special gaming state described later, the winning effect mode is set only for the first and second wins, and the other effects are set in the off effect mode.

  As a result, the player does not recognize all of the first to third wins as hits, and only when the normal play symbol becomes a win effect such as “7/7/7”, that is, the normal game state It can be recognized as a win only in the case of the first hit in the middle and the first and second win in the special gaming state.

  The first special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 18, and an open state in which a game ball can be won by a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 16a and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a normal profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 becomes a hit state, for example, is arranged at the upper right part of the game area 13. In addition, the opening / closing claw 16a is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and to detect a game ball won in the open state.

  The second special symbol starting means 17 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 19 and is composed of a non-actuated winning opening having no opening / closing means or the like. It is arranged and configured to detect the game ball when the game ball wins. In addition, you may comprise the 2nd special symbol starting means 17 by a passage gate.

  Each of the first special symbol display means 18 and the second special symbol display means 19 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment display capable of variably displaying each of the first and second special symbols. The first special symbol display means 18 is the first special symbol start means 16 and the second special symbol display means 19 is the first special symbol on condition that the game balls win the second special symbol start means 17 respectively. When the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the jackpot determination random number obtained when winning the first and second special symbol starting means 16 and 17 coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value It stops in a predetermined big hit mode and in a small hit mode otherwise.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpots are set and the other jackpots are set so that the player cannot easily determine the result of symbol variation. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that three types A to C are provided as the big hit mode.

In addition, a game ball is placed on the first and second special symbol starting means 16 and 17 during the display of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and during the operation of the first and second special profit state generating means 56a and 56b described later. When winning, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each, and the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 change later. Every time it is possible, it is digested in the order of memory. Hereinafter, the number of stored jackpot determination random numbers is referred to as the first and second special reserved numbers, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol display means 18 are not started during the first and second special profit states, which will be described later, and the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 do not start changing. , 19 is controlled so that the other symbol variation is not started during the symbol variation of either one, and both are not varying at the same time. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 18 is prioritized over the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 19. Is configured to do.

  The special effect symbol display means 24 displays the special effect symbol variably in time synchronization with, for example, the change display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display means 18. 3 special effects symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, and on the condition that a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 16, a special variation pattern is created simultaneously with the start of the first special symbol variation. The special effect symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle so that the effect symbols start to change and finally stop simultaneously with the first special symbol change stop.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used as the special performance symbols, and all three symbols such as “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7” are arranged in the same pattern. A thing with a big hit is a special aspect, and a thing with at least one different pattern is a special part with a small hit. In addition, the stop symbol after the special effect symbol display unit 24 changes after the special effect symbol display unit 24 changes to the jackpot special mode when the first special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display unit 18 stops in the jackpot mode. When the player stops in the small hit mode, the special mode is set to the small hit mode.

  The first big winning means 20 is a movable winning means that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by a pair of left and right opening / closing claws 20a and the like, and a first special symbol display means 18. The opening / closing claw 20a is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the first small hit state is generated based on the stop pattern after the change of being in the small hit state. Yes. A special area V and a normal area other than the special area V are provided inside the first big winning means 20, and a game ball won when the open / close claw 20a is in an open state is either the special area V or the normal area. Can be distributed to.

  The second large winning means 21 is a movable winning means that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be closed by, for example, an opening / closing plate 21a that can swing around a horizontal axis on the lower side. Based on the fact that the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 18 becomes a big hit mode or the game ball won in the first big winning means 20 during the first small hit state passes the special area V. When the first jackpot state occurs, when the second jackpot state occurs based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 19 becomes the jackpot mode, after the change of the second special symbol display means 19 When the second small hit state is generated based on the stop pattern of the small stop pattern, the open / close plate 21a opens to the front according to the open pattern corresponding to each state, and the game ball that has fallen to the upper side is opened. Winning inside It is made as to the cause.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31, 32 collects the image display means 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. The board case is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41, a normal start check processing means 42 constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. Random number storage means 43, normal symbol processing means 44, normal profit state generation means 45, normal symbol display control means 46, first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b, first and second special start check processing means 52a , 52b, first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b, first and second special symbol processing means 54a and 54b, first and second special symbol display control means 55a and 55b, and first and second special benefits. State generation means 56a, 56b, special game state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 15, and is generated by the normal random number generation processing means 41 based on the fact that the normal symbol start means 15 detects the game ball. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 43 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 61, a normal stop symbol selection means 62, a normal fluctuation time selection means 63, and the like. The hit determination means 61 is for determining whether or not the stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is set to the hit mode by random number lottery (ordinary random number lottery). On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 43 (the number of normal hold numbers is 1 or more), the hit determination random number value stored earliest in the normal random number storage means 43 And the hit / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of first to third types of hit determination values are provided, and when the hit determination random number value matches the first to third hit determination values, the first to first types are determined. If the hit determination random number value does not coincide with any of the first to third hit determination values, an outlier determination result is output from the hit determination means 61. Note that the probabilities of hitting and falling out of the first to third are set to, for example, 1/100, 9/100, 10/100, and 80/100 as shown in FIG.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 62 selects the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the determination result by the hit determination means 61, and the hit determination means 61 obtains the first to third hit determination results. When the determination result is obtained, any one of a plurality of types of hit modes is selected, and when the determination result of the loss is obtained, any one of a plurality of types of hit modes is selected. The normal variation time selection unit 63 selects a variation time of a normal symbol, and is configured to select one of a plurality of types of variation times based on, for example, a determination result by the hit determination unit 61 or the like.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is such that when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is the first to third hits, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol displaying means 25 is in a hit state. The opening / closing claw 16a of the first special symbol starting means 16 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds opening × 2 rounds) in which an opening time is secured so that a game ball can be easily won, and the opening time is longer than this normal opening / closing pattern. And / or two types of opening / closing patterns, such as a short opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 second opening × 1 round), in which only a short opening time is ensured such that the number of times of opening is small and game balls cannot be won, is set. During the normal gaming state, the normal opening / closing pattern is selected for the first hit, and the shortened opening / closing pattern is selected for the second and third hits. During the special gaming state, the normal opening / closing pattern is selected for the first and second hits. When the pattern is the third hit, the shortened opening / closing pattern is selected. Therefore, when this shortened opening / closing pattern is selected, that is, in the case of the second and third hits in the normal gaming state and the third hit in the special gaming state, the first special symbol starting means 16 is opened. Winning is almost impossible, so even if it is a win, it is virtually equivalent to a miss.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), normal symbol change by the normal symbol display means 25 is started, and normal fluctuation time selection means 63 is started. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 62 based on the elapse of the variation time selected in (1).

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbols after change are jackpots. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process that repeatedly generates a predetermined bonus random number, a variation pattern selection random number used for selection of a variation pattern of a production symbol, and a random number design random number used for selection of a stop symbol when becoming an aspect .

  The first and second special start check processing means 52a and 52b perform processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 16 and 17, and the first and second special symbol start means Based on the detection of game balls by 16 and 17, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 51a and 51b are acquired one by one, and the jackpot determination The random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are configured to be stored in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 54a and 54b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second big hit determination means 71a and 71b and the first and second special stops. Symbol selection means 72a, 72b, first and second special variation pattern selection means 73a, 73b, and the like are provided.

  The first and second jackpot determining means 71a and 71b determine whether the first and second special symbols after the change are set to a big hit mode or a small hit mode by random number lottery (special random lottery). The first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 are variably displayed and at least one jackpot determination random number value is stored in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b (first , The second special reserve number is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random value stored first in the first and second special random number storage means 53a, 53b is taken out, and the jackpot determination random value is predetermined. The jackpot / small jackpot determination is made according to whether or not the jackpot determination value matches.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot determining means 71a and the second jackpot determining means 71b have the same jackpot / small jackpot probability. For example, both jackpot probabilities are 1/300 and jackpot jackpot. Is set to 299/300. Note that in this embodiment, no outage is selected (the outage probability is 0/300), but the outage probability may be set to be greater than zero.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the symbol variation of either one of the first and second special symbol display means 18, 19, the other symbol variation is not started, and both are not simultaneously varying. If both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 18 is prioritized over the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 19. That is, when any of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 is finished and the next change display is possible, the second special holding number is 1 or more. The process by the big hit determination means 71b is performed, and the process by the first big hit determination means 71a is performed if at least the first special reserve number is 1 or more.

  The first and second special stop symbol selection means 72a and 72b select the stop symbol after the first and second special symbols change, and the big hit / small hit by the first and second big hit determination means 71a and 71b. On the basis of the determination result and the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the jackpot determination random number value in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b, the first and second jackpot determination means 71a and 71b When the determination result is obtained, any of the big hit modes is selected, and when the small hit determination result is obtained, any of the small hit modes is selected. The first and second special variation pattern selection means 73a and 73b select variation patterns of the first and second special symbols, and the determination result of big hit / small hit by the first and second big hit determination means 71a and 71b. Based on the above, one is selected from a plurality of types of special variation patterns.

  The first and second special symbol display control means 55a and 55b perform display control of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19, and the first special symbol processing means 54a or the second special symbol processing means 54b. Based on the special symbol processing by the first special symbol display means 18 or the second special symbol display means 19 to start the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the first and second special fluctuation pattern selection means 73a, 73b The first and second special symbols are the stop symbols selected by the first and second special stop symbol selecting means 72a and 72b based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the selected first and second variation patterns. To stop the fluctuations.

  The first and second special profit state generating means 56a and 56b are based on the determination results by the first and second jackpot determination means 71a and 71b and the first and second special symbols after the first and second special symbols change. A profit state is generated, and includes first and second small hit state generating means 74a and 74b for generating a small hit state, respectively, and first and second big hit state generating means 75a and 75b for generating a big hit state. ing.

  The first small hit state generating means 74a is provided with the first big hit determination means 71a when the determination result of the small hit is obtained and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first special symbol is in the small hit state. As a state, the first big winning means 20 is opened in the first small hit release pattern (for example, 2 seconds open × 2 rounds) (FIG. 5). In the first jackpot state generating means 75a, when the first jackpot determination means 71a obtains a jackpot determination result and the stop symbol after the first special symbol changes becomes a jackpot mode, and during the first jackpot state When a game ball won in the first big winning means 20 passes through the special area V, the second big winning means 21 is released as the first big hit state as the first big hit state (for example, 28 seconds elapses or 9 wins) X15 rounds) (FIG. 5).

  The second small hit state generating means 74b obtains a small hit determination result by the second big hit determining means 71b, and the second small hit state is generated when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the second special symbol becomes the small hit state. As a state, the second big winning means 21 is opened in the second small hitting opening pattern (for example, 0.2 second opening × 1 round) (FIG. 5). The second jackpot state generating means 75b obtains the jackpot determination result by the second jackpot determination means 71b, and the second jackpot state is set as the second jackpot state when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol becomes the jackpot mode. The two big winning means 21 are opened in a second big hit opening pattern (for example, 0.2 second opening × 2 rounds) (FIG. 5).

  Thus, in the second special profit state on the second special symbol display means 19 side, that is, in the second big hit state and the second small hit state, the second big winning means is only for a short time in which it is difficult to win a game ball. 21 is not released, it is difficult for the player to notice that the second special profit state has occurred, and the possibility that the game ball will win the second big winning means 21 during the second special profit state is very small. It has become.

  The special game state generating means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the end of the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state, for example. Yes. The open extension state generation means (specific game state generation means) 76 generates an open extension state (specific game state) as an example of the special game state. For example, when the first big hit state or the second big hit state occurs The open / extended state generation process shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

  In the open extended state generation process (FIG. 6) by the open extended state generation means 76, first, the end of the first and second big hit states is monitored (S1), and when the first and second big hit states are ended (S1: Yes), the normal game state up to that point is terminated and the open extended state is started (S2).

  During the open extended state, as shown in FIG. 4, the opening / closing pattern of the first special symbol starting means 16 when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is the second hit is the normal gaming state. The middle open / close pattern (0.2 seconds open × 1 round) is switched to the normal open / close pattern (2 seconds open × 2 rounds). The other opening / closing patterns for the first and third hits are the same as in the normal gaming state.

  Thus, during the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the first special symbol starting means 16 in the case of the second hit is switched from the shortened opening / closing pattern to the normal opening / closing pattern. For example, the opening time of the first special symbol starting means 16 is longer than that in the normal gaming state, and the probability that the game ball wins increases, which is advantageous to the player.

  Further, during the extended extended state, the actual winning probability, that is, the probability of becoming a normal opening / closing pattern is from 1/100 (probability of being the first hit) to 10/100 (first hit or second) in the normal gaming state. (Probability of winning), and it becomes a substantially high probability state, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the hit probability itself is not changed at all between the normal game state and the special game state (open extended state), and the first special symbol start is performed for a part of a plurality of types of hits. A substantial high probability state is realized simply by switching the open / close pattern of the means 16.

  Further, for example, when only the first hit and the second hit are provided as hits, the player can easily recognize that the game is in the normal game state if the shortened opening / closing pattern is obtained. In addition to the first and second hits, the first special symbol starting means 16 has a third hit for selecting a shortened opening / closing pattern both in the normal game state and in the special game state (open extended state). The player cannot determine whether the player is in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state (open extended state) simply by looking at the opening / closing pattern.

  When the open extended state is started, both the counting process of the fluctuation number N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 and the counting process of the fluctuation number N2 of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 are started (S3). , S4). After that, when the sum of the number of fluctuations N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 and the number of fluctuations N2 of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 reaches a predetermined number of times N (total termination condition) (S5: Yes), the open extended state is ended and the normal gaming state is started (S6), and the open extended state generation process ends.

  In the present embodiment, depending on the type of jackpot mode, the value of the prescribed number N in the open extended state that occurs after the end of the first and second jackpot states according to the jackpot mode is different, as shown in FIG. The specified number N corresponding to the jackpot mode A is set to 100, the specified number N corresponding to the jackpot mode B is set to 50, and the specified number N corresponding to the jackpot mode C is set to 20 times.

  As a result, the player monitors not only the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols but also the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol, and if the specified number of times according to the type of jackpot is not correctly recognized, the end time of the extended extended state Cannot be determined.

  The control command transmitting means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal variation time designation command for designating the normal symbol variation time, the normal stop symbol designation command for designating the normal stop symbol, the normal variation stop designation command for designating the normal symbol stop, and the like are transmitted to the effect control board 32 side. Function, first and second variation pattern designation commands for designating the first and second special variation patterns based on the first and second special symbol processing by the first and second special symbol processing means 54a and 54b, the first , 1st and 2nd special stop designating command for designating 2nd special stop design, 1st and 2nd variable stop designating command for designating stop of 1st and 2nd special design, etc. A function to transmit to the control board 32 side, a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the special game state generation means 57 side In addition to the function of transmitting to the effect control board 32 side, for example, based on various gaming states such as a special profit state, etc. are provided.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the normal effect symbol display means 23, the special effect symbol display means 24, the voice output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the like. Production symbol display control means 84, voice control means 85, lamp control means 86, etc. are provided.

  The normal effect symbol display control means 83 controls the display of the normal effect symbol display means 23, and when the normal effect time designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the normal effect symbol display means 23 displays the normal effect symbol display means 23. When the normal change stop designation command is received, the change of the normal effect symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot effect mode or off-render effect mode.

  The special effect symbol display control means 84 performs display control of the special effect symbol display means 24. When the first effect pattern designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the special effect symbol display control means 84 performs special control based on the designated fluctuation pattern. The variation of the special effect symbol is started in the predetermined jackpot effect mode or the small hit effect mode when the variation of the special effect symbol is started on the effect symbol display means 24 and the first variation stop designation command is received. It has become.

  The sound control means 85 performs sound output control of the sound output means 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the sound output means 81 based on a sound control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control unit 86 performs display control of the lamp unit 82 and the like, and causes the lamp unit 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the voice output means 81 and the lamp means for the symbol fluctuations by the first special symbol display means 18 and the special effect symbol display means 24 and the symbol fluctuations by the normal symbol display means 25 and the normal effect symbol display means 23. 82, etc., but with respect to symbol fluctuations by the second special symbol display means 19, no effects are produced by other effect means such as the voice output means 81, the lamp means 82, etc. Yes.

  As for the effects by the sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, etc. in the normal profit state, for example, an effect that prompts a right-hand turn is performed for the opening operation of the first special symbol starting means 16 by the normal opening / closing pattern. On the other hand, it is desirable that such an effect is not performed at all for the opening operation of the first special symbol starting means 16 by the shortened opening / closing pattern.

  Further, with respect to effects by the audio output means 81, the lamp means 82, etc. during the special profit state, for example, while the first special profit state performs an effect such as urging right-handed during the first big hit state, It is desirable not to perform any such production during the special profit state.

  According to the pachinko machine as described above, as shown in FIG. 8, when the first jackpot state or the second jackpot state is finished and the open extended state is started (S1: Yes → S2 in FIG. 6), From that point in time (T1a, T2a in FIG. 8), the counting process of the fluctuation number N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 and the counting process of the fluctuation number N2 of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 are both started. (S3, S4 in FIG. 6). Here, the numbers in parentheses in FIG. 8 indicate the total values of the number of changes N1 and N2 at the end of each change.

  Thereafter, when the total of the number of fluctuations N1 and N2 reaches a predetermined number of times N (S5: Yes in FIG. 6), the open extended state ends (S6 in FIG. 6). In the example of FIG. 8, the specified number of times N is set to 100 for the open extended state started at T1a, and the open extended state ends when T1b when the total number of fluctuations N1 and N2 reaches 100 times. In addition, for the open extended state started at T2a, the specified number of times N is set to 50, and the open extended state is completed at the time of T2b when the total number of fluctuations N1 and N2 reaches 50 times. .

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the sum of the number of fluctuations N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 and the number of fluctuations N2 of the first and second special symbol display means 18 and 19 after the start of the open extended state. Since the open extended state is terminated when the total end condition for reaching the predetermined number of times N is established, not only the first and second special symbol variations but also the variation of the normal symbol If the number of times is not monitored, the end time of the extended extended state cannot be determined. In this way, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to perceive the end time of the open extended state, thereby improving the game playability.

  Further, according to the type of the jackpot mode, the specified number of times N in the extended extended state that occurs after the end of the first and second extraordinary profit states according to the jackpot mode is different. In order to determine correctly, it is necessary to correctly recognize not only the number of fluctuations of each of the first and second special symbols and the normal symbol, but also the prescribed number of times according to the type of jackpot, It can be made harder to detect.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the opening is extended only by the total end condition in which the sum of the number of fluctuations N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 and the number of fluctuations N2 of the special symbol display means 18, 19 after the start of the specific gaming state reaches the specified number N. Although it has been determined whether or not to end the state (specific game state), it may be determined whether or not to end the open extended state (specific game state) by combining this total end condition and other end conditions. .

In this case, as other end conditions, the normal figure end condition in which the number of changes N1 of the normal symbol display means 25 after the start of the specific game state reaches a predetermined normal number of times Na, and the start of the specific game state Examples of special figure ending conditions in which the number of fluctuations N2 of the special symbol display means 18 and 19 reaches a predetermined special number of times Nb, and individual ending conditions in which both the normal figure ending conditions and the special figure ending conditions are satisfied For example, the following cases can be considered.
(1) When the “total end condition” or “common figure end condition” is satisfied (2) When the “total end condition” and “common figure end condition” are satisfied (3) “total end condition” or “special figure” (4) When "Total End Condition" and "Special Figure End Condition" are satisfied (5) When "Total End Condition" or "Individual End Condition" is satisfied (6) "Total End" When the “condition” and “individual end condition” are satisfied In these cases, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to detect the end time of the extended extended state (specific game state), thereby improving the gameability. Is possible.

  For normal symbol starting means, normal symbol displaying means, special symbol starting means, special symbol displaying means, winning prize means, etc., the normal symbol displaying means varies the normal symbols based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means detects the game ball. Based on the fact that the special symbol starting means detects the game ball by opening the actuated winning opening constituting the special symbol starting means for a predetermined time on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol is in a hit state. The special symbol display means variably displays the special symbol, and if the special symbol display means is configured to generate a big hit state such as opening the big prize means on condition that the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the special symbol becomes a big win mode Well, their specific configuration and arrangement are arbitrary.

  For example, FIG. 9 shows an example in which the configuration of various game parts in the game area is changed. The normal effect symbol display means 23 is omitted from the configuration in the game area of the embodiment shown in FIG. When the special symbol starting means 16 and the second special symbol starting means 17 are provided on one winning unit and are arranged on the lower side of the image display means 14, and the first and second special symbols are in a big hit mode. The big winning means 21 to be opened is arranged below the first and second special symbol starting means 16 and 17. Of course, the number of special symbol display means may be one.

  As the special gaming state, a probability fluctuation state or the like that increases the probability that the special symbol will be a big hit mode may be generated separately from or simultaneously with the open extended state. The probability variation state or the like may be configured to end, for example, when the next jackpot state occurs, or the number of variations of a predetermined symbol display means (for example, the variation of the normal symbol display means as in the open extended state). It may be configured to end when the number of times and the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol display means reach a specified number.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows an example of each opening / closing pattern of the 1st special symbol starting means corresponding to each lot probability of winning / losing by normal random number lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of each open probability of the 1st and 2nd big winning means corresponding to each lottery probability of winning / losing by special random number lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an open extension state generation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the kind of jackpot mode, and the frequency | count of regulation. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of the fluctuation | variation of a 1st, 2nd special symbol display means and a normal symbol display means, and completion | finish of an open extension state. It is a front view of the game board concerning a change form.

Explanation of symbols

15 Normal symbol starting means 16 First special symbol starting means (actuated prize opening)
17 Second special symbol starting means (winning entrance)
18 First special symbol display means 19 Second special symbol display means 25 Normal symbol display means 75a First big hit state generating means 75b Second big hit state generating means 76 Open extended state generating means (specific game state generating means)
N1 Number of fluctuations of normal symbol display means N2 Number of fluctuations of first and second special symbol display means N Specified number Na Normal number of times Nb Special number of stipulations

Claims (1)

A normal symbol display hand stage normal symbol starting hand stage is variably display the normal symbol on the basis of detecting the game balls,
There is one or a plurality of winning holes including an actuated winning hole that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win , and a stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is determined in advance. a special symbol start hands stage the actuated winning opening the conditions change in a predetermined time opened to be a hit aspects set,
A special symbol display means to variably display a special symbol based on the該特another symbol starting hand stage detects a game ball,
A jackpot state generator hand stages for generating a jackpot state when the stop symbols after variation of the special symbol is a predetermined jackpot manner,
Predetermined period after completion of the jackpot state, and a specific game state occurs hand stage for generating a certain game state,
In the specific gaming state, the ball game machine configured such that the time during which the actuated winning opening is in the open state is extended as compared to the normal gaming state other than the specific gaming state ,
If the total end condition to reach the prescribed number of times that sum has been determined in advance and variable times the number of the special symbol display hand stage and variable times speed of the ordinary symbol display hand stage after the start of the specific game state is established The ball game machine is configured to end the specific game state.

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