JP5500157B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball in a game area.

Some conventional gaming machines have realized an improvement in game entertainment by diversifying the effect display mode with an effect display device provided on the surface of the game board. However, in recent years, there are many gaming machines that are intended to diversify the effect display mode, and the monotonous method only for the diversification of the effect display mode becomes monotonous. I don't feel it.

Therefore, in recent years, for example, there is an operation button provided in a gaming machine, and the effect display mode is changed by the player performing a button operation. As described above, an attempt has been made to enhance the player's gaming interest by making it possible to freely change the effect display mode at the player's will.

However, in view of the original gaming characteristics of a gaming machine that launches a game ball and makes it win a prize opening, changing the effect display mode by button operation regardless of the whereabouts of the game ball is related to the launch of the game ball It was a performance aspect that was far from the original game characteristics. Therefore, it has been a challenge to produce an effect that makes use of the original gaming characteristics of the gaming machine.
Here, as an example of a gaming machine that executes a special effect in relation to the launch of a game ball, a box-shaped special entrance is provided on the game board, and the game ball enters the special entrance. As a trigger, there is known one that performs special effect display in the premier effect display area (see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2004-283555 A

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a special effect is executed when a game ball enters the special entrance, but the special entrance is formed in a box shape and is always open. Therefore, the probability of entering the game ball into the special entrance is constant. For this reason, there is a problem that the player does not know when to enter the game ball into the special prize opening, and the effect using the special prize opening cannot be effectively utilized. In addition, if the player always keeps aiming for the special prize opening, the game mode will eventually become monotonous, and the gaming interest cannot be improved effectively.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can effectively enhance the game performance by effectively executing an effect using a game ball.

The invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine that causes a special symbol to be variably displayed by entering a game ball at the starting port, and that the special symbol that is variably displayed stops at a predetermined hit symbol to generate a special game,
Lottery means for drawing whether or not to generate the special game;
Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol from a plurality of variation patterns based on the result of the lottery;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect during the variation display of the special symbol;
A special entrance that is provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter ,
A special opening and closing member that changes the special entrance to an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter,
A start opening and closing member that changes the start opening into an open state where game balls are easy to enter and a closed state where game balls are difficult to enter;
With
The production execution means
While the special symbol is variably displayed according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, the opening / closing of the special opening / closing member is controlled according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern corresponding to the variation pattern,
When a game ball enters the special entrance that has been opened during the variation display of the special symbol, a special performance corresponding to the result of the lottery is executed .
The start opening / closing member and the special opening / closing member are provided in a single winning device so as to form a pair of blade members .
The invention according to claim 2
A control means for executing a lottery by entering a game ball into the second start opening;
The control means controls opening / closing of the start opening / closing member based on the result of the lottery .
Further, according to another invention 1 related to the present invention, in a gaming machine that starts a variation of a symbol when a predetermined start condition is established, and generates a special game when the symbol stops at a predetermined winning symbol, A lottery process for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to stop the symbol at the winning design, and a variation mode determining process for determining a variation mode of the symbol from a plurality of variation modes based on a lottery result of the lottery process. First control means to be executed, second control means for controlling the display mode of the effect display device based on the variation mode determined by the first control unit, and a game ball that is provided in the game area A special entrance that generates a special effect in the effect display device, and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the special entrance, or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball into the special entrance Special changes to either And an opening / closing member, wherein the second control means has an opening / closing member control section for controlling an opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing member based on the variation mode determined by the first control means. .

  According to another invention 1, the game board in which the game area is formed is provided with special entry means comprising a special entrance and a special opening / closing member, and the special opening / closing member receives the game ball at the special entrance. It changes to an open state where it is easy to enter a ball or a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter a special entrance. When a game ball enters the special entrance, a special effect is generated on the effect display device.

Here, since the opening / closing operation of the special opening / closing member is controlled based on the variation mode determined by the first control means every time the symbol varies, for example, when the symbol lottery result is “winning” At the time of symbol variation (when a specific variation mode is determined), the special opening / closing member can be opened to allow the game ball to enter the special entrance. Thereby, a special effect can be closely related as an effect at the time of occurrence of a jackpot, and the game entertainment at the time of generating the special effect can be effectively enhanced. Also, the player does not always have to aim for the special entrance, and when the specific variation mode is determined, the player will aim for the special entrance, and the game mode during the normal game has sharpness. And can effectively enhance the game fun.

In addition, for example, when a specific variation mode in which the special opening / closing member is opened is determined, a special notification is given to the player that the game ball is fired toward the special entrance. It can be easily guided to play a game in which a game ball is launched toward the entrance. In addition, as the “variation mode in which the special opening / closing member is in the open state”, not only the variation mode in the case where the result of the symbol lottery is “winning symbol (big hit occurrence symbol)”, but also the result of the symbol lottery is “off symbol It is desirable to set a part of the variation mode in the case of (no jackpot symbol). By doing in this way, it is possible to allow the player to appropriately play a game aiming for a special entrance, to make the game mode during normal game sharp, and to effectively enhance the game entertainment be able to.

Further, since the special opening / closing member is controlled based on the variation mode of the symbol, it is not necessary to newly determine the variation mode by performing a new lottery process for controlling the operation of the special opening / closing member of the special entry means. Thus, it is possible to prevent an increase in processing in the first control means or the second control means (preventing complication of processing in the first control means or the second control means).

  Further, according to another invention 2, in the gaming machine of the another invention 1, the opening / closing member control unit sets the special entrance to the open state for each type of the variation mode determined by the first control means. Alternatively, the special opening / closing member is controlled so that the number of times is different.

  According to another invention 2, the special opening and closing member is opened and closed so that the time or number of times for opening the special entrance is different for each type of variation of the plurality of second symbols determined by the first control means. It is controlled by the member control unit. Thereby, since the operation pattern of the special opening / closing member can be varied, it is possible to prevent the operation of the special opening / closing member from becoming monotonous, and the player is interested in the operation of a different special opening / closing member every time. , Game play can be further enhanced.

  Further, another invention 3 is the gaming machine according to another invention 1 or 2, wherein a starting entrance where a game ball can enter and an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the start entrance or the start A starting opening / closing member that changes into a closed state in which it is difficult to allow a game ball to enter the entrance, and the first control means controls the variation of the pattern by entering the game ball into the start entrance. The opening / closing operation of the starting opening / closing member is controlled by establishing a specific condition, and the starting opening / closing member and the special opening / closing member are configured as a single pair so as to form a pair of blade members. It is provided in the winning device.

According to another invention 3, the starting means includes a starting entrance where a game ball can enter, and an open state or start in which a game ball can easily enter the start entrance when the first lottery process is won. And a start opening / closing member that changes the closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the entrance, and the operation of the start opening / closing member is controlled by the first control means based on the variation pattern of the first pattern. The
Here, the starting means and the special winning means are integrally configured so as to be a single winning device having both the starting entrance and the starting opening / closing member, and the special entrance and the special opening / closing member. It is configured. Thereby, the operation of the start opening / closing member of the starting means is executed by the first control means, and the operation of the special opening / closing member of the special entry means is executed by the second control means. As a result,
In particular, even during a normal game, the player can be interested in the operation of the starting means and the entry of the game ball.
Further, when configured with a single winning device, it is possible to reduce the dead space in the game area whose size is limited as compared with the structure in which the starting means and the special pitching means are separately provided in the game area. . As a result, it is possible to remove the dead space of the game area while improving the game performance, and to effectively use the space of the game area for other purposes.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to remarkably enhance the game play by effectively executing the effect using the game ball.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of the electronic control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the sub control board which comprises the electronic controller of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the one aspect | mode of the special effect performed with the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process in the main control board of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation display control process in the sub control board of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial block diagram from the side direction of the game board of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which showed the winning device provided in the game board of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is the front view which showed the state which the start opening / closing member and special opening / closing member of the prize-winning apparatus provided in the game board of the gaming machine concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention closed, respectively. It is the front view which showed the state which the starting opening-and-closing member of the winning device provided in the game board of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention opened, and the special opening-and-closing member closed. It is the front view which showed the state which the starting opening-and-closing member of the prize-winning apparatus provided in the game board of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention closed, and the special opening-and-closing member opened.

Next, a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition,
This embodiment demonstrates the structure which applied this invention to the pachinko machine which is an example of a ball game machine.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine (game machine) 1 which is a gaming machine according to the first embodiment.
The front surface portion of 0 is mainly provided with an outer frame 12, an inner frame 14, a front frame 16, an upper plate portion 18, a lower plate portion 20, a locking device 22, a firing handle 24, and the like. .

The outer frame 12 is obtained by assembling and fixing a wooden plate-like body into a substantially rectangular frame shape. Inner frame 14
Is entirely made of plastic and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 12. A locking device 22 is provided at the center of the right end of the inner frame 14.

The front frame 16 is a specific example of the front door of the present invention, occupies about 2/3 of the entire front portion of the pachinko machine 10, and is pivotally supported at the left end of the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. Has been. The front frame 16 is entirely made of plastic, and corresponds to the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3) formed on the game board 26 so that the game board 26 (see FIG. 3) can be seen from the front. It has an opening 30 formed in a substantially circular shape. A glass plate 32 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 16 by a glass frame (not shown). Then, based on the player, the game area 28 formed on the game board 26 is positioned behind the glass plate 32. In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the glass plate 32 is attached to the back side of the front frame 16 has been described as an example. However, for example, the glass plate 32 may be attached to the front side of the front frame 16 with a glass frame. Further, instead of the glass plate 32, a transparent resin plate can be attached to the front frame 16.

Further, on the upper left side and the upper right side of the front frame 16, sound guide portions 34 for guiding the sound output from the main speaker (not shown) to the outside of the front frame 16 are provided. Each sound guide portion 34 includes a cylindrical sound guide portion main body 36 and a plurality of slits 3 formed in the sound guide portion main body 36.
8.

Further, an upper plate portion 18 is provided below the front frame 16. In this upper plate part 18,
An effect button 40 and a ball lending operation unit 42 are provided.

A lower dish portion 20 is provided below the upper dish portion 18. A launch handle 24 for launching a game ball is provided at the lower right portion of the lower plate portion 20. The firing handle 24 is provided with a firing lever 44 and a firing stop button 46, respectively.

In addition, on the lower left and right sides of the lower plate part 20, each sub-speaker 4 for outputting a predetermined sound effect is provided.
8 are provided.

The inner frame 14 has an opening (not shown) that matches the shape of the game area 28 (see FIG. 3).
Is formed. A game board 26 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the inner side surface of the inner frame 14. As a result, the player places the game area 28 of the game board 26 on the opening of the inner frame 14 and the front frame 1.
It can be visually recognized through the six openings 30.

Next, the structure of the game board 26 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 26 is made of a colorless and transparent resin or the like and is held by the inner frame 14. In the game board 26, a substantially circular game region 28 is formed by an outer rail 50 and an inner rail 52 provided on the surface. In the game area 28, an effect symbol display device 62, a start opening 56B, and a normal symbol operation gate (ball entry means) 78 are mainly arranged. Further, the start port 56B is closed or opened by the opening and closing of the wing piece portion 56A to restrict entry of the game ball, and constitutes a so-called ordinary electric accessory (starting means) 54. A number of obstacle nails 60 are arranged on the front game board 26.

The effect symbol display device 62 includes a main control board 102 (see FIG. 4) and a sub control board 106 described later.
The display is controlled based on a control signal from (see FIG. 4), and the liquid crystal display unit 6 having a substantially rectangular shape.
2A. A special pseudo symbol (pseudo symbol) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 62A. Specifically, on the liquid crystal display unit 62A of the effect symbol display device 62, a special pseudo symbol display area for displaying one or a plurality of special pseudo symbols while changing one after another in a predetermined direction and then stopping and displaying is formed. Has been. That is, a left special pseudo symbol display area for displaying a left special pseudo symbol (left pseudo symbol), a central special pseudo symbol display area for displaying a central special pseudo symbol (central pseudo symbol), and a right special pseudo symbol (right pseudo symbol). Are displayed side by side along the arrangement direction that is substantially in a horizontal row (not shown). In each of the special pseudo symbol display areas, a symbol variation direction is set in a direction (vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, and a plurality of special pseudo symbols are sequentially displayed in that direction. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation game state after the end of the big hit game, a big hit ending effect indicating the end of the ended big hit game is displayed.

The effect symbol display device 62 performs special symbol lottery processing (big hit lottery processing) when a game ball enters the start opening 56B, and each special display displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 62A to indicate the lottery result. The pseudo symbols are changed and displayed in a stopped manner. And for example,
When the special pseudo symbol is “7, 7, 7” in the liquid crystal display unit 62A with the same three-digit symbol and stopped and displayed (determined display), the special winning opening 86 of the special winning device 84 described later is opened. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start opening 56B, each special pseudo symbol is changed, and the special pseudo symbol is arranged in the same three-digit symbol, thereby giving a specific value of “big hit”. Is. With the occurrence of this “big hit”, a big hit game is played. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the special symbol lottery process in the normal gaming state (big hit lottery process)
The probability of winning the jackpot by is set to about 1/200 to 1/400.

The jackpot game has a plurality of rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment),
Is a jackpot set for about 30 seconds. For this reason, the number of prize balls is relatively large. In each big hit, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 86, or a predetermined time (for example, 10) even if a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls do not enter. For example, when 30 seconds) elapses, the special winning opening 86 is closed and one round is completed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is ended according to the type of the special symbol that is a big hit (hit symbol), (1) normal game, (2) variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “short time”). Gaming)), (3) probability variation game (hereinafter “probability variation game”), and (4) latent probability variation game (hereinafter “latency probability variation game”).

In (3) probability variation game and (4) latent probability variation game, a probability variation state of a special symbol (which means a special main symbol and a special pseudo symbol) is started. In this probability variation state, the probability of shifting to the big hit is a predetermined high probability (in this embodiment, about 1/20 to 1/40).
The probability of

Further, in (2) time-short game and (3) probability change game, the open time extended state is started. This extended open time state is a state in which the open time of the start port 56B is extended more than usual. For example, the normal opening time is about 0.1 seconds, whereas in the extended opening time state, it is about 4 seconds.
Extended to seconds. The start port 56B is opened by winning a normal symbol.

In (3) probability variation game and (4) latent probability variation game, the probability fluctuation state in which a big hit is likely to continue is continued until the next big hit. In addition, in (4) latent probability change game, (1) the normal game and the appearance (production on the effect display device 62) are the same, and the player distinguishes between the normal game and the latent probability change game. Is not understood.

In (2) time-saving game and (3) probability variation game, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening extension function of the start port 56B is activated. In this embodiment, (2)
In the short-time game, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening extension function of the start port 56B is activated. In (3) Probability game,
Until the next jackpot is generated, the fluctuation time is shortened and the opening extension function is activated.

The reach state means that two special pseudo symbols out of the special pseudo symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 stop at the same symbol, and the other one special pseudo symbol is changing. Means state. Here, the two confirmed special pseudo symbols may be odd numbers or even numbers. An odd-numbered symbol means a reach state to a probable big hit, and an even-numbered symbol means a reach state to a normal big hit.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the effect symbol display device 62, display control of the main symbol (meaning the special symbol main symbol and the normal symbol) is performed based on a control signal from the main control board 102. A 7-segment display board (symbol display device) 68 is disposed. The 7-segment display board 68 includes a 7-segment display 70 for displaying a special symbol and four normal symbol holding displays LE.
D72, four special symbol hold display LEDs 74, and two normal symbol display LEDs 76 for displaying normal symbols.

When the jackpot game is started, a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed on the 7-segment display 70 as the main symbol of the game special symbol. When the above-mentioned probability variation game generates a big hit (probability big hit) started after the big hit game, a predetermined symbol (for example, “A”) is displayed on the 7-segment display 70. Further, when the above-described latent probability changing game generates a big hit (latent probability changing big hit) that starts after the big hit game, a predetermined symbol (for example, “B”) is displayed on the 7-segment display 70. . Further, when the above-mentioned short-time game generates a big hit (time-short big hit) that starts after the big hit game, a predetermined symbol (for example, “C”) is displayed on the 7-segment display 70. Further, when the above-described normal game generates a big hit (ordinary big hit) started after the big hit game, a predetermined symbol (for example, “D”) is displayed on the 7-segment display 70. Then, during each big hit round, the symbol is displayed on the 7-segment display 70.

Note that a plurality of jackpot symbols may be set for each jackpot, and this makes it difficult to understand the gaming state after the jackpot game even if the player visually recognizes the jackpot symbol. Thereby, for example, the gameability that the player seeks whether the current game state is a normal game or a latent probability change game can be obtained, and the interest after the big hit game can be enhanced.

Further, a normal symbol operation gate 78 is arranged on the left side of the effect symbol display device 62.
A gate switch 124 (see FIG. 4) is disposed inside the normal symbol operating gate 78. Thus, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 78, the gate switch 1
24 is operated, and the normal symbol display LED 76 of the 7-segment display board 68 is variably displayed.

Each normal symbol hold display LED 72 and each special symbol hold display LED 74 are composed of four round red LEDs, and are arranged close to the left and right sides of the 7-segment display 70. In this case, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 78 is set to hold the normal symbols up to four, and the lights are sequentially turned on and shifted for each passage. In addition, the number of game balls that have entered the start opening 56B is also reserved for up to four special symbols, which are sequentially lit and shifted for each incoming ball. Each time the variable display on the 7-segment display 70 starts, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one special symbol hold display LED 74 is turned off. The normal symbol is also a normal symbol display LED 76.
Each time the change display of is started, the number of unstarted times is exhausted, and one normal symbol hold display LED 7
2 is turned off. Then, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 7-segment display 70, a jackpot is generated, and a jackpot 86 described later is opened. Further, when the two normal symbol display LEDs 76 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode (a winning symbol), a normal symbol hit occurs and the start port 56B is opened. The special symbol main symbol displayed on the 7-segment display 70 and the special symbol pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 indicate the same game result (lottery result). .

Further, below the effect symbol display device 62, a start port 56B that constitutes the ordinary electric accessory 54 is disposed. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 54 includes a pair of wing piece portions 56A that open and close. In addition, the start port 56B includes a start port switch 120 (detecting the passage of a game ball).
4) and a normal electric accessory solenoid 130 (see FIG. 4) for operating the wing piece 56A. The pair of blade pieces 56A opens to the left and right, and the blade pieces 56A.
When the separation distance increases, the open area of the start port 56B increases, and the game ball enters an open state in which the possibility of entering a game ball increases. On the other hand, when the pair of wing piece portions 56A are closed and the distance between them is reduced, the open area of the start port 56B is reduced, and a normal state is reached in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced.

In addition, a large winning device 84 is disposed below the start port 56B. This big prize device 8
4 is a large winning opening 86 opened in a belt shape, and an opening / closing plate 8 for opening or closing the large winning opening 86.
8 and a large winning opening solenoid 132 (see FIG. 4) for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 88, and a count switch 126 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a winning ball.

Further, on the right side of the effect symbol display device 62, a special entry combination is provided. The special entry role (special entry means) 29 includes a special entry port 31, a pair of wing pieces (special opening and closing members) 33,
It has. Inside the special entrance 31, an entrance switch 107 (see FIG. 4) for detecting and counting the passage of the game ball, and an opening / closing member solenoid 109 for operating the wing piece 33.
(See FIG. 4). When the pair of wing piece portions 33 are opened to the left and right and the distance between the wing piece portions 33 is increased, the open area of the special entry port 31 is increased and the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. Become. On the other hand, when the pair of wing piece portions 33 are closed and the distance between them is reduced, the open area of the special entrance 31 is reduced, so that the game ball cannot be entered or the game ball is difficult to enter. .

A windmill 63 is disposed on the left side of the effect symbol display device 62. Further, a pair of side lamps 90 are disposed on the lower left portion and the lower right portion of the game area 28, respectively.

Further, an out port 92 is provided below the game board 26, and a back ball preventing member 94 is provided below the out port 92. The back ball preventing member 94 is provided in the gaming area 2
The game ball that has returned without reaching 8 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. A foul ball prevention member 96 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 52.

  Next, an electronic control device that constitutes the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control board (first control means) 102, a payout control board 104, a sub control board (second control means) 106, and a launch control board 108. ing. The main control board 102 includes a CPU 102A and a ROM 102B.

Further, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102, based on the data stored in the ROM 102B, the normal electric accessory solenoid 130, the big prize opening solenoid 132, the symbol display device 13
4 and the sub-control board 106 are controlled. Further, the CPU 102 of the main control board 102
A is a sub-control board 1 which controls the game environment (effect mode) in accordance with the determined gaming state, mainly for determining the gaming state such as the determination of success / failure for the entire game.
06 and the payout control board 104 are directly controlled. Further, the CPU 10 of the main control board 102
2A indirectly controls the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116 via the sub-control board 106.

The ROM 102B of the main control board 102 stores a program for realizing overall game control executed by the CPU 102A.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the ROM 102B stores pattern data of a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns of normal symbols and a plurality of special symbol variation patterns of special symbols. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 78, the CPU 102B of the main control board 102
Two normal symbol display LEDs based on the normal symbol variation pattern stored in OM102B
At 76, the normal symbol is variably displayed. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 78, the CPU 102A, based on the obtained random number value, selects any one normal symbol among the plurality of normal symbol variation patterns stored in the ROM 102B. The variation pattern is determined (normal symbol lottery process). As a result, when the normal symbol lottery process is won and the normal symbol variation pattern becomes the normal symbol variation pattern, the CPU 102A controls the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 130 based on the normal symbol variation pattern. The blade piece 56A is opened and closed a plurality of times for a predetermined time. As a result, the start opening (start entrance entrance) 56B
The normal symbol variation pattern is opened and closed based on the normal symbol variation pattern. At this time, when there are a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns per normal symbol variation pattern, a different opening / closing operation is realized for each type of normal symbol variation pattern per normal symbol variation pattern. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start port 56B. When the normal symbol variation pattern is not selected in the normal symbol lottery process and becomes the normal symbol variation pattern, the CPU 102A causes the normal electric accessory solenoid 130 to be out of the normal symbol variation pattern.
Control the drive. In this case, the wing piece portion 56A is not opened / closed or is opened / closed only once, and a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 56B is maintained.

Further, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 acquires a random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game when the game ball enters the start port 56B (so-called determination random number or stop symbol random number), When starting the special symbol variation, the ROM 1
Of the plurality of special symbol variation patterns stored in 02B, one arbitrary special symbol variation pattern is determined (special symbol variation mode determination process). Then, based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol main symbol is variably displayed on the 7-segment display 70.
When the special symbol variation pattern is determined by the CPU 102A of the main control board 102, information indicating which special symbol variation pattern is determined from the main control board 102 to the sub-control board 106 (information on the special symbol variation pattern). Is sent.

Further, when the CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 receives a specific special symbol variation pattern, at least a part of the time period from the start of the pachinko game to the end of the special symbol variation is displayed. The device 62 is controlled to display a special display effect (special effect). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, a special effect image that urges the player to enter the game ball into the special ball entrance 31 in a partial area of the effect symbol display device 62. G is displayed. A player who sees the special effect image G expects that a special effect will start when a game ball enters the special entrance 31 and causes the special entrance 31 to enter the game ball. Try to.

The variation of the pseudo symbol of the special symbol is started when a special symbol variation pattern is transmitted from the main control board 102. Whether or not the variation of the pseudo symbol is finished is determined by the sub control board 106. CPU 106A. That is, the CP of the sub control board 106
When the U106A receives the special symbol variation pattern, the U106A has only to vary the pseudo symbol for a variation time predetermined in the special symbol variation pattern, and thus can easily specify the variation end timing of the pseudo symbol.

Further, the main control board 102 is electrically connected to the start port switch 120, the big prize port switch 122, the gate switch 124, and the count switch 126 via the relay terminal plate 118, respectively.

Further, the main control board 102 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 13 via the relay terminal board 128.
0, the special winning opening solenoid 132, and the symbol display device 134 are electrically connected to each other. The 7-segment display board 68 is an embodiment of the symbol display device 134.

The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the glass frame switch 138, the external tank switch 140, and the tank switch 142 via the relay terminal plate 136, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the error LED 146 via the relay terminal board 144. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the lower pan full tank switch 148. The payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the ball rental display board 152 and the ball rental apparatus 154 via the relay terminal board 150, respectively.

The ball rental display board 152 is electrically connected with a ball rental switch 156 and a return switch 158, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the payout motor 162 and the payout switch 164 via the relay terminal plate 160, respectively. Further, the payout control board 104 is electrically connected to the main control board 102 and the launch control board 108, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 106 (second control means) includes an effect display board 110,
The amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, the effect button board 116, the entrance switch 107, and the opening / closing member solenoid 109 are electrically connected to each other.

The sub-control board 106 controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control board 102. The sub control board 106 includes a CPU 106A, a ROM 106B, and an opening / closing member control unit 106C. Note that the opening / closing member control unit 106 </ b> C may be provided on the effect display substrate 110.

The CPU 106 </ b> A of the sub control board 106 receives the control signal from the main control board 102 and controls the driving of each board such as the effect display board 110, the amplifier board 112, the decoration drive board 114, and the effect button board 116 and the opening / closing member solenoid 109. To do. The game balls that have entered the special entrance 31 are detected and counted by the entrance switch 107, and the count result is output to the sub-control board 106 as data. Then, the sub control board 106
The CPU 106A controls display of the effect symbol display device 62 via the effect display board 110 based on the count result.

The ROM 106B stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. In particular, in the present embodiment, the ROM 106B stores a program related to opening / closing control of the wing piece portion 33. Specifically, the special symbol variation pattern data corresponding to the pattern data of the plurality of special symbol variation patterns stored in the memory of the ROM 102B of the main control board 102 is stored in the ROM 106B. Furthermore, ROM106B
In the table, a table showing the correspondence between the number of game balls that have entered the special entrance 31 and the special effect image displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 is stored. In other words, as the number of game balls that have entered the special entrance 31 increases, a special effect image that makes the player have expectation of the game (for example, the probability of winning a big hit according to the number of game balls entered ( An image indicating that the reliability) is increased is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, when eight game balls enter the special entrance 31, the liquid crystal display 62A of the effect symbol display device 62 displays “
Hot! "80% to jackpot" is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the special entrance 31
When three game balls enter, the liquid crystal display unit 62A displays “Good luck! 30% to jackpot”.

The opening / closing member control unit 106 </ b> C controls the opening / closing member solenoid 109 based on the special symbol variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 102. Specifically, the game ball is a starting port 56.
When entering the ball B, a special symbol lottery process is executed by the CPU 102A of the main control board 102. At this time, the CPU 102 </ b> A of the main control board 102 determines whether the result is the acquired random number value. As a result, when the special symbol lottery process is won, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 is selected.
Thus, a special symbol variation pattern per one special symbol is determined, and this special symbol variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 106. If the special symbol lottery process is not won (
If there is a deviation, the CPU 102 </ b> A of the main control board 102 determines a special symbol deviation special pattern variation pattern, and transmits this special symbol fluctuation pattern to the sub-control board 106.
Based on each special symbol variation pattern transmitted from the main control substrate 102, the opening / closing member control unit 106C of the sub control substrate 106 calls the opening / closing pattern of the wing piece portion 33 corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern from the ROM 106B. Based on the opened / closed pattern, the opening / closing of the blade piece 33 is controlled. Note that when the special symbol lottery process is won and the special symbol variation pattern hits and becomes the special symbol variation pattern, the opening / closing control for opening the wing piece portion 33 is frequently executed. As a result, the game ball can easily enter the special entrance 31. Also, if you lose the special symbol lottery process and the special symbol variation pattern is off and becomes a special symbol variation pattern,
Opening / closing control of the wing piece portion 33 is executed based on the detachment special symbol variation pattern. The number of opening / closing operations of the wing piece portion 33 when the special symbol variation pattern is removed and becomes the special symbol variation pattern is set to be smaller than that when the special symbol variation pattern is hit and becomes the special symbol variation pattern. However, it becomes difficult to enter the special entrance 31.

Here, a specific example of the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. A hit special symbol variation pattern A among a plurality of hit special symbol variation patterns, and an outlier special symbol variation pattern among a plurality of outlier special symbol variation patterns. When B is present, when the special symbol variation pattern A is determined, the blade piece part repeats the opening / closing operation of opening the special entrance 31 for about 3 seconds per opening / closing operation for a total of 3 times. 33 is controlled. Also, special pattern fluctuation pattern B
Is determined, the blade portion 33 is controlled so as to realize the opening / closing operation of opening the special entrance 31 for about 3 seconds only once.

In addition, you may control so that the opening time of the special entrance 31 may differ instead of the frequency | count of the opening / closing operation | movement of the blade piece part 33. FIG. For example, when the hit special symbol variation pattern A is determined, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece portion 33 is controlled so that the special entrance 31 is opened for about 20 seconds and the game ball can be entered.
In addition, when the deviating special symbol variation pattern B is determined, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece 33 is controlled so that the special entrance 31 is opened for about 5 seconds and the game ball can be entered.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), from the start of the pachinko game to the end of the change of the special symbol, the special symbol entrance 31 is provided in a partial area of the effect symbol display device 62. A special effect image G that prompts the player to enter a game ball is displayed. This special effect image G is sub-changed so as to change according to the number of game balls that have entered the special entrance 31. CPU of control board 106
It is controlled by 106A (or effect display board 110). Specifically, when a game ball enters the special entrance 31, the number of entered game balls is counted by the entrance switch 107, and this count value is output to the sub-control board 106 as entrance data. The The CPU 106A of the sub control board 106 determines a special effect image that is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 62 based on the data from the entrance switch 107 and the table stored in the ROM 106B, and the determined special effect image. The effect display substrate 110 is controlled so that is displayed.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, when eight game balls enter the special entrance 31, the effect symbol display device 62 displays “80% to jackpot”. In addition, when three game balls enter the special entrance 31, the effect symbol display device 62 displays “30% to jackpot”, so that the player can enter the special entrance 31. When a game ball enters the game, the player gets an impression that the game is in an advantageous state for the player. Therefore, the player concentrates more and more on the game and tries to enter the game ball into the special entrance 31. As a result, the player can enjoy the game with expectation and excitement, so that the game performance can be greatly improved.

In the present embodiment, not only the “special effect image indicating the degree of the jackpot winning probability (reliability)” but also the “special effect image indicating the current gaming state” may be displayed as the special selection image. it can. That is, in the above-described “latency probability change game” and “ordinary game within 100 games after the end of the big hit game”, if a special effect due to the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern B occurs, the ball enters the special entrance 31. In accordance with the number of game balls played, the production symbol display device 6
Second, “display indicating presence / absence of probability change” is performed. Specifically, the special entrance 31 is opened when a special effect is generated by the special symbol variation pattern B that is lost. Then, the number of game balls entered while the special entrance 31 is open is counted, and it is determined whether or not the “game state notification effect” is performed when the special entrance 31 is closed. A lottery will be held. This lottery is performed by the sub-control board 106, and by winning the lottery, a “game state notification effect” indicating the current gaming state is performed. Note that the winning probability of this lottery varies depending on the total number of game balls that have entered the open special entrance 31, and the winning probability of one entry is relatively low (for example, 10%). Is set. In addition, the winning probability by two balls is set to a higher probability (for example, 30%) than one, the winning probability by three balls is set to a higher probability (for example, 70%) than two, The winning probability due to four or more balls is set to a higher probability (for example, 100%) than three. In this way, since the probability of executing the notification effect is different in proportion to the number of game balls that have entered the special entrance 31, the player can obtain more information on the current game state. Since an attempt is made to enter a game ball into the entrance 31, the game until the game ball enters the special entrance 31 becomes incandescent and a very interesting game can be realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect display board 110 includes an effect display device 166 (62),
The effect display ROM 168 is electrically connected to each other. This effect display ROM 16
8 stores special pseudo-symbol data that is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 62. The effect symbol display device 62 is an embodiment of the effect display device 166.

The amplifier board 112 is electrically connected to various speakers 170 (48) that output predetermined sound effects. The sub-speaker 48 is an embodiment of various speakers 170.

The decorative drive board 114 includes various LEDs / lamps 172 and error display LEDs 17.
3 is electrically connected. The decoration driving board 114 receives a command from the sub-control board 106 and performs control related to game decoration. Also, the production button board 17
8, the operation switch 174 (40) is electrically connected. The production button 40
Is an embodiment of the operation switch 174.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described based on a flowchart.

A special symbol variation pattern setting process in the main control board 102 will be described. The special symbol variation pattern setting process on the main control board 102 is executed when a special symbol variation display start condition (entering the game ball into the start opening 56B or holding the special symbol on hold) is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 102A of the main control board 102 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery process (big hit lottery process) is a big hit (S100). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S100: YES), it is then determined whether or not the gaming state is in a probable change (S110).

Next, when it is determined that the gaming state is being probable (S110: YES), the CPU 102A.
As a result, a variation pattern table for probability variation for special symbols is set (S120).
). When the probability variation time variation pattern table is set, a hit stop symbol for the special symbol main symbol is set (S130). Next, a hit special symbol variation pattern for the special symbol is set (S140). The hit special symbol variation pattern includes the hit special symbol variation pattern A described above.

In S110, if it is determined that the gaming state is not being changed (S110: NO)
) CPU 102A determines whether or not the gaming state is running short (S150).
If it is determined that the gaming state is in a short time (S150: YES), a variable pattern table for short time per hour relating to special symbols is set (S160). Then, the process proceeds to S130.
A hit stop symbol for the special symbol is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S140, and the same processing as described above is executed.

In S150, if it is determined that the gaming state is not in a short time (S150: NO)
), A fluctuation pattern table for normal time related to special symbols is set (S170).
And it transfers to S130 and the hit stop symbol regarding this symbol of a special symbol is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S140, and the same processing as described above is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S100 that it is not a big hit (S100: NO), the CPU
By 102A, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the process of being changed (S180).

If it is determined that the gaming state is in the probability change (S180: YES), it is determined whether or not the latent probability is being changed (S190). If the latent probability change is not in progress (S190: NO), the probability variation deviation pattern table for the special symbol is set (S200). Then, a stop stop symbol for the special symbol main symbol is set (S210). Also, if the latent probability is changing (
In S190: YES), a variation pattern table for lagging probability variation for special symbols is set (S220). Then, the stop stop symbol for the special symbol is set (
S210).

Next, in S180, if it is determined that the gaming state is not being changed reliably (S180: NO)
The CPU 102A determines whether or not the gaming state is running short (S230). If it is determined that the gaming state is in a short time (S230: YES), a variable pattern table for loss of time in relation to a special symbol is set (S240). Then, the process proceeds to S210, and a stop stop symbol for the special symbol main symbol is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is not short (S230: NO), a normal deviation pattern table for special symbols is set (S250). Then, the process proceeds to S210, and a stop stop symbol for the special symbol main symbol is set.

Next, the CPU 102A determines whether or not the gaming state is a reach state (S2).
60). If it is the reach state (S260: YES), a special symbol variation pattern with reach regarding the special symbol is set (S270). This reach / displacement special symbol variation pattern includes the above-mentioned special dislocation symbol variation pattern B. On the other hand, if the reach state is not reached (S260: NO), the no-reach / displacement special symbol variation pattern for the special symbol is set (S280).

The special symbol variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol (this symbol). In each variation pattern table, the data indicating the variation time of the special symbol (this symbol) is the game state (probability variation). , Time reduction, presence / absence of reach, etc.) and a plurality of jackpot lottery results.

Next, the effect display control process in the sub control board 106 will be described. Below, 7
A control process related to the effect display (pseudo symbol change display) on the effect symbol display device 62 performed in conjunction with the change display of the special symbol on the segment display 70 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 106A determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 102 (S300). Here, the fluctuation pattern designation command is command data indicating a special symbol fluctuation pattern set in the above-described processes of S140, S270, and S280.

If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S300: YES), the CPU 106A determines whether or not a special symbol stop information designation command has been received from the main control board 102 (S310). Here, the special symbol stop information designation command is the above-described S130,
This is command data indicating the stop symbol of the special symbol (this symbol) set in S210.

If it is determined that a special symbol stop information designation command has been received (S310: YES), CP
U106A determines whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol (this symbol) is a big hit (S320).
).

If it is determined that the special symbol (this symbol) is a big hit (S320: YES),
Whether the received variation pattern designation command is a hit special symbol variation pattern A or not
It is judged by 106A (S330). When the received variation pattern designation command is the special symbol variation pattern A (S330: YES), the special effect process at the time of big hit is executed (S340). As the big hit special effect processing, for example, as described above, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece portion 33 is controlled so that the special entrance 31 is opened for about 20 seconds and the game ball can be entered. Alternatively, the blade piece portion 33 is controlled so that the opening / closing operation in which the special entrance 31 is opened for about 3 seconds per opening / closing operation is repeated three times in total. In this big hit special effect process, the game ball is easy to enter the special entrance 31 and a special effect is executed in the effect symbol display device 62 according to the number of game balls entered. Can increase the sex.

On the other hand, when the received variation pattern designation command is not the special symbol variation pattern A (S330: NO), another big hit time effect process is executed (S350). In the other big hit effect processing, for example, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece portion 33 is not executed, and the game ball does not enter the special entrance 31.

If it is determined that the special symbol (the main symbol) stop symbol (the result of the big hit lottery) is not a big hit (S320: NO), whether or not the received fluctuation pattern designation command is off and the special symbol fluctuation pattern B is determined. Is determined by the CPU 106A (S360). When the received variation pattern designation command is out of the special symbol variation pattern B (S360: YES),
A special effect process at the time of detachment is executed (S370). For example, as described above, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece portion 33 is controlled so that the special entrance 31 is opened for about 5 seconds and the game ball can be entered as the special effect process at the time of the departure. Alternatively, when the detachment special symbol variation pattern B is determined, the wing piece portion 33 is controlled so as to realize the opening / closing operation of opening the special entrance 31 for about 3 seconds only once. In this off-stage special effect process, although it is difficult for the game ball to enter the special entrance 31 compared to the big hit special effect process, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the special entrance 31. In addition, since a special effect is executed in the effect symbol display device 62 in accordance with the number of game balls that have entered, gameability can be improved.

On the other hand, when the received variation pattern designation command is not a special symbol variation pattern B (S330: NO), another off-state effect process is executed (S380). In the other off-state effect processing, for example, the opening / closing operation of the wing piece portion 33 is not executed, and the game ball is placed in the special entrance 31.
Never enter the ball.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the special entrance 31 is provided with the wing piece portion 33 that is controlled based on the special symbol variation pattern. It is possible to enter the special entrance 31 only when it is a pattern. Therefore, it is possible to give the game sharpness by appropriately generating a game aiming at the special entrance 31.

The operation of the wing piece 33 of the special entrance 31 is controlled by a special symbol variation pattern. As a result, it is not necessary to separately perform a new lottery process for controlling the operation of the blade portion 33 of the special entrance 31, thereby preventing an increase in processing on the main control board 102 or the sub control board 106. be able to.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which overlaps with the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the game board 26 of this embodiment is composed of a front side game board 26A and a back side game board 26B (see FIG. 10), and the front side game board 26A is on the player side. The rear game board 26B is located on the opposite side (back side) from the player with a predetermined separation distance from the front game board 26A. The back side game board 26B is arranged at a predetermined distance behind the front side game board 26A. The back side game board 26B is formed in a sectioned area (dotted line section X in FIG. 9) with the back side of the special entrance 31 of the front side game board 26A as the upper end, and the back side game board 2
On the 6B, a plurality of obstacle nails 37, a box-shaped entry ball opening 39 that is always open, and a back-side out port 41 are arranged. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the special entrance 31 passes through the through hole 35 and falls onto the backside game board 26B, and downwards while colliding with the plurality of obstacle nails 37 on the backside game board 26B. Fall.

The effect entry port 39 is an accessory that starts a special effect when a game ball enters. In the entrance for entrance 39, an entrance switch 107 for detecting a game ball is provided.
When a game ball enters the stage entrance 39, the entrance switch 107 switches to the sub control board 106.
The effect display board 110 is controlled to display the special effect image (see FIG. 6A) on the effect symbol display device 62.

The back-side outlet 41 is a game ball that has entered the back-side game board 26 </ b> B, and has a production entrance 39.
The one that did not enter the ball is finally guided. The game ball guided to the back-side out port 41 is returned to the ball lending device 154 or the like outside the back-side game board 26B.

Further, since the predetermined range of the front side game board 26A on the front side of the back side game board 26B is made of a colorless and transparent resin, a state in which the game ball falls on the back side game board 26B is shown through the front side game board 26A. It can be visually recognized. Thereby, the player can check the game ball falling on the back side game board 26B through the front side game board 26A, so that the player can have a novel impression of the game.

As for the display method of the special effect image in the present embodiment, the special effect indicating whether or not there is a certain change in the effect symbol display device 62 by the game ball entering the back side game board 26B and entering the effect entrance port 39. An image can be displayed. Specifically, the entrance port 39 for production is provided with the above entrance port switch (not shown) for counting game balls, and the number of game balls counted by the entrance port switch is sub-data. It is output to the control board 106. Then, the CPU 106A of the sub-control board 106 stores the received data and a table stored in the ROM 106B (a table showing the correspondence between the number of game balls entered into the effect entrance 39 and the contents of the special effect image). The content of the special effect image is determined based on the effect image display device 6
2 is displayed. As an example of the special effect image, when a certain number (for example, three) or more of game balls enter the effect entrance 39, a special effect indicating whether or not there is a certain change (presence of certain change). The effect image is displayed on the effect symbol display device 62. As a result, the player tries to enter a large number of game balls into the direction entrance 39 and pays attention to the game ball falling on the backside game board 26B, and expects its whereabouts. The playability on the backside game board 26B can be further enhanced.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which overlaps with the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the game board 26 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is composed of only one front-side game board, and the game board 26 has a start opening and a special entrance. A special winning device (winning device) 43 configured integrally is provided.

The special winning device 43 is located below the effect symbol display device 62 on the game board 26. The special prize-winning device 43 includes a first start port 45 located at the upper center of the center, a second start port (start ball entrance) 47 located on the lower left side of the first start port 45, and a lower portion of the first start port 45. A first entrance for opening (closing special opening) 49 and a second starting opening 47 for closing or closing the production entrance 49 located on the right side (special entrance)
A start opening / closing member 51, a second blade member (special opening / closing member) 53 that opens or closes the effect entrance 49, and a wall 55 that partitions the second start port 47 and the effect entrance 49. The base member 57 supports the first blade member 51 and the second blade member 53 so as to be openable and closable.

The first start port 45 is configured in a box shape and is always open. When a game ball enters the first start opening 45, a special symbol lottery process is started. That is, based on the selected special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol main symbol is variably displayed on the 7-segment display 70, and the special symbol pseudo symbol is variably displayed on the effect symbol display device 62.

The second starting port 47 is opened by the first blade member 51 to the extent that a game ball can enter, or is closed so that the game ball cannot enter. When a game ball enters the second start port 47, a special symbol lottery process is started in the same manner as when a game ball enters the first start port 45.

Here, the opening / closing operation of the first blade member 51 is controlled by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 130 that has received a signal from the main control board 102. This control is executed based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected by the CPU 102A of the main control board 102, similarly to the opening / closing operation of the blade piece 56A of the start port 56B of the first embodiment.

The effect entrance 49 is opened by the second blade member 53 to the extent that a game ball can enter, or is closed so that the game ball cannot enter. When a game ball enters the effect entrance 49, a special effect is executed in the same manner as when the game ball enters the special entrance 31 of the first embodiment described above.

Here, the opening / closing operation of the second blade member 53 is performed by driving the opening / closing member solenoid 109 whose drive is controlled by the opening / closing member control unit 106C in the same manner as the blade piece portion 33 of the first embodiment. The driving of the opening / closing member solenoid 109 is controlled by the opening / closing member control unit 106C based on a special symbol variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 102.

According to the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, in the normal game state, that is, in the state where neither the normal symbol lottery process nor the special symbol lottery process is performed, as shown in FIG.
Is closed by the first blade member 51, and the effect entrance 49 is closed by the second blade member 53. In this state, the game ball cannot enter the second start opening 47 and the effect entrance 49. That is, the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 78 and the normal symbol lottery process is started and won, or the game ball enters the first start port 45 and the special symbol lottery process is started and the special symbol variation pattern is started. Except when A and B are selected, the second blade member 53
Does not open or close, and the entrance ball for production 49 is closed.

Next, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 78 and wins the normal symbol lottery process from the normal gaming state, the first electric utility solenoid 130 causes the first to be performed as shown in FIG.
The blade member 51 is opened and closed, and the second start port 47 is completely opened for a predetermined time. Accordingly, since the game ball can enter the second start port 47, the player attempts to enter the game ball into the second start port 47 and plays. When the first blade member 51 is opened, the game ball falling on the game area 28 falls on the first blade member 51 and the first blade member 51 is dropped.
And is guided to the second start opening 47 so as to be guided inside. For this reason, the game ball is the second
It becomes easy to enter the starting port 47. When the game ball enters the first start opening 45 and the special symbol lottery process is started and the special symbol variation patterns A and B are not selected, the second blade member 53 does not open and close, The effect entrance 49 is closed.

When the game ball enters the first start port 45 or the second start port 47, a special symbol lottery process is started. At this time, the special symbol variation pattern is selected by the CPU 102A of the main control base board 102. When the special symbol variation patterns A and B are selected, as shown in FIG. 53 is opened and closed, and the effect entrance 49 is completely opened for a predetermined time. As a result, the game ball is directed to the entrance 4 for the production.
Since it becomes possible to enter the ball 9, the player attempts to enter the game ball into the effect entrance 49 and plays. When the second blade member 53 is opened, a game ball falling in the game area 28 falls on the second blade member 53 and is guided so as to be guided inside the second blade member 53. Guided to the mouth 49. This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the effect entrance 49.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the first starter 47 and the effect entrance 49 are opened or closed by the first blade member 51 and the second blade member 53 having different opening / closing patterns. Thus, a novel special winning device 43 can be realized. In particular, since the start opening and the special entry opening are integrally configured, the entry of the game balls into the first start opening 45 and the second start opening 47 and the entry of the game balls into the production entry opening 49 are performed. It is possible to give the player an impression that is related to a special performance that starts as a ball. As a result, during a normal game, the player is more interested in entering the starting holes 45 and 47, and the game interest can be further improved.

In addition, since the start opening and the special entrance are configured integrally, the size is limited compared to the configuration in which the start opening and the special entrance are separated from each other and provided in the game area. Dead space in the game area can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to remove the dead space of the game area 28 in a state where the gameability is improved, and to effectively use the space of the game area 28 for other purposes.

While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

For example, in the first to third embodiments described above, the opening / closing pattern of the special opening / closing member is determined based on the special symbol variation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol variation pattern is used for the special opening / closing pattern. It is good also as determining the opening / closing pattern of a member. In other words, in the case of a gaming machine (so-called “general electric machine”, etc.) that generates a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the fluctuation result of a normal symbol without having a special symbol, a specific symbol fluctuation pattern is specified. Variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern A instead of the special symbol variation patterns A and B of the above-described embodiment)
, B), the same effect control as in the above-described embodiment can be executed, and the same effect can be obtained.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
29 Special entry role (special entry method)
31 Special entrance 33 Wing piece (special opening and closing member)
43 Special winning device (winning device)
47 2nd starting port (starting entrance)
49 Entrance for production (special entrance)
51 First blade member (starting opening / closing member)
53 Second blade member (special opening and closing member)
54 Ordinary electric accessory (starting means)
56B start opening (starting entrance)
78 Normal symbol operation gate (entrance means)
102 Main control board (first control means)
106 Sub-control board (second control means)
106C Opening / closing member control unit 110 Effect display board (second control means)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that causes a special symbol to be variably displayed by entering a game ball at the starting port, and that the special symbol that is variably displayed stops at a predetermined hit symbol to generate a special game,
Lottery means for drawing whether or not to generate the special game;
Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol from a plurality of variation patterns based on the result of the lottery;
Special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect during the variation display of the special symbol;
A special entrance that is provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter ,
A special opening and closing member that changes the special entrance to an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter,
A start opening and closing member that changes the start opening into an open state where game balls are easy to enter and a closed state where game balls are difficult to enter;
With
The production execution means
While the special symbol is variably displayed according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, the opening / closing of the special opening / closing member is controlled according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern corresponding to the variation pattern,
When a game ball enters the special entrance that has been opened during the variation display of the special symbol, a special performance corresponding to the result of the lottery is executed .
The gaming machine, wherein the start opening / closing member and the special opening / closing member are provided in a single winning device so as to form a pair of blade members . A control means for executing a lottery by entering a game ball into the second start opening;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls opening and closing of the start opening and closing member based on a result of the lottery .

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