JP5659035B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a winning device provided on a game board and having a receiving port for receiving a game ball into a specific area isolated from the gaming area of the game board, and a gaming machine equipped with the winning apparatus.

  Conventionally, in game machines, in particular pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at a start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and a pattern variation pattern effect is produced by an image display device (LCD etc.) provided in an accessory. When the lottery result is notified and the winning of the lottery is notified, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “attacker”) that is always closed in the normal gaming state is opened, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player (Hereinafter referred to as “special game state”) (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery game specification”).

  On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the blade member is opened, the pachinko ball is received in the accessory, and the received pachinko ball is placed in the accessory. The game is guided toward the established winning opening, and at the time of winning a prize, a special gaming state similar to the above is assumed (hereinafter referred to as “feather game specification”).

  By the way, a mixer of the internal lottery game specification and the feather game specification is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like. In this patent document 1, under the internal lottery game specification, when the number symbols are aligned with the same number (for example, “777”), the attacker A is released and the pattern is in a predetermined arrangement (for example, “ABC”). When they are aligned, the attacker B is released, and then the feather game is executed in the V prize.

  As a reference, a gaming machine having an accessory with a V prize opening and a large prize opening without a V prize is disclosed (see Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2005-6691 JP 2004-141551 A

  However, in both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the game specification immediately after the jackpot game based on the V prize is basically the same as that of the normal game, and if the jackpot game is finished, the game specification is simply changed to the normal game. Because it is a game specification that only returns, the game is monotonous.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention can provide a gaming machine that can easily acquire the next jackpot generation condition by the player's own skill in a game within a predetermined period after the jackpot game ends. Is the purpose.

The present invention has a special drawing start winning opening on the game board, a storage device for storing information indicating that a game medium has won the special drawing starting winning opening, and a V winning opening that is rotated with regularity. And a game for introducing the game medium by opening the opening and closing member and allowing the game medium to be awarded to the V prize opening by providing a rotating body that periodically varies the easiness of winning the V prize opening. A special symbol display device is activated for a predetermined time when a game ball is won in the special figure starting winning opening having a winning combination arranged at a position different from the winning combination. The special symbol is changed to stop the display of the special symbol in a specific display form. After the stop is confirmed, the opening / closing member of the accessory is opened for a predetermined time. And when entering the V prize opening, In a gaming machine in which a winning opening is opened and closed a selected number of times to enable a winning ball based on winning in a large winning opening, a stopping device is provided for restricting the flow of gaming media in the accessory, and the stopping device After stopping the game medium when the special symbol is confirmed to stop or the opening / closing member of the accessory is opened, the game medium introduced into the accessory is stopped by opening the opening / closing member, The stop is released after time, and during the big hit game, the position of the rotating body is positioned and stopped at the original position where the game ball can easily win the V winning opening, and the opening and closing member is opened and closed. In the normal game for a predetermined period that is executed after the end of the jackpot game , on the condition that the memory information of winning of the game ball to the special figure starting winning opening that is the trigger of the operation is other than 0 , the rotating body is Regularity from the original position Thus, when the turning operation is started and the game medium is stopped in the stopping device, the operation of the stopping device and the rotating body is controlled so that the game medium enters the V winning opening of the rotating body. Therefore, it is easy to induce the next jackpot in the game immediately after the jackpot.

  According to the present invention, mechanical ball stop and stop release operations based on the stop device in the accessory, the rotation state of the rotating body, triggered by the confirmation of the special symbol stop or the opening of the opening / closing member of the accessory By executing the game while visually confirming the correct operation, it is possible to easily acquire the jackpot occurrence condition after the jackpot game is finished (for example, immediately after the game is finished) by the player's own skill.

  As described above, according to the present invention, particularly in a game within a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot game, it is possible to easily obtain the next jackpot occurrence condition by the player's own skill. Have.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a top view of the center combination which concerns on this Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the principle of operation in the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an operation | movement timing chart in a center accessory under the normal game which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the normal game process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the special game process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the privilege game process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an operation | movement timing chart in the center accessory under the privilege game which concerns on this Embodiment.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 fitted with a glass plate 14 is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is attached so that it can be opened and closed with its left end portion pivotally supported. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a game board unit 18 that is provided with a rectangular opening and that can be replaced is set. The game board unit 18 closes the glass frame 16 in a closed state. 14 to face.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an indicator lamp 20 for lighting effect is generated to produce an effect effect by lighting by turning on, turning off and flashing according to the progress of the game. Speakers 22L and 22R for outputting sound effects in stereo are arranged.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A firing handle 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24.

(Game board configuration)
The game board unit 18 shown in FIG. 3 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. The game area 19 is formed by attaching the rail 102 and the inner rail 104. The circular region surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 is fired from the launching device 40 (see FIG. 7) by the player adjusting the launching handle 26 and passes through the return prevention valve 21. The pachinko ball PB driven into the game area 19 collides with the various actors 105, 113, 115, 108, 110, etc., which will be described later, and a plurality of game nails 117 and windmills (not shown) to change the direction. However, it can be moved by its own weight drop.

  Near the center of the game board unit 18, a center accessory 105, which is one of the actors (winning device), is arranged.

  As will be described later in detail, the center accessory 105 is configured to allow the pachinko ball PB to be opened when the blade member 202 serving as an opening / closing member is opened from a part of the receiving port 205 (in this embodiment, the upper left end in FIG. 3). When the pachinko sphere PB is accepted and received inside (in the accessory), an effect corresponding to the flow of the pachinko sphere PB is executed in the accessory. As shown in FIG. 4, the blade member 202 is configured to open and close by the operation of the arm 202B by energization (excitation) and non-energization (non-excitation) to the blade member solenoid 202A provided on the back side of the game board. ing.

  The left and right sides of the center accessory 105 in the game area of the game board unit 18 are paths through which the pachinko balls PB fall below the center accessory 105. In the present embodiment, FIG. The left and right passages are provided with the above-mentioned bonuses 113 and 115, and further below them, a game nail 117 is provided with a special symbol start winning opening 108 at a lower end portion arranged in a so-called “袴” shape.

  The bonuses 113 and 115 are provided with winning sensors 113A and 115A (see FIG. 7), respectively, and a predetermined number of winning balls are executed by winning. In addition, although the winning combination 113,115 of this Embodiment was made into the winning opening structure, it may be a winning combination (so-called “through chucker”).

  Further, the winning of the pachinko ball PB to the special symbol starting winning opening 108 is detected by a starting winning sensor 108A provided on the back of the game board.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol lottery (symbol variation of about 2.0 seconds on the special symbol display unit 120) is performed by the pachinko ball PB winning the special symbol start winning opening 108.

  Here, if a new pachinko ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108 during the symbol variation, the lottery cannot be executed at that time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, up to four special symbol start winning holes 108 for the pachinko ball PB are held as lottery valid winnings, and are executed after waiting for the current symbol variation. The number of holdings is stored in a memory in a main control unit 150 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and depending on the lighting state of the four holding lamps 122A to 122D provided in the vicinity (upper part) of the special symbol display unit 120. Informed to the player.

  By winning the special symbol lottery, the blade member 202 of the center accessory 105 is opened for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, about 0.5 seconds).

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery is won almost 100%. In other words, it can be said that winning the special symbol starting prize 108 is a condition for opening the blade member 202.

  In addition, an electric tulip may be arranged at the opening of the special symbol start winning opening 108. In this case, a lottery for opening the electric tulip upon the winning (or passing) of the bonus item 113 or 115 is performed (the lottery is referred to as a special symbol lottery in contrast to the special symbol lottery), and the normal symbol is performed. Based on the lottery, an open / close state (open / close count, open / close interval time, open continuous time, etc.) is determined, and control is performed according to this determination.

  A special winning opening 110 is provided below the special symbol starting winning opening 108, and an out opening 115 is provided therebelow. An opening / closing door 112 is provided at the opening of the special winning opening 110, and the opening / closing door 112 is opened / closed by excitation or non-excitation of the special winning opening solenoid 110A. In addition, the pachinko ball PB that has won the big prize opening 110 is detected by the big prize sensor 110B.

(Center role 105)
4 to 6 show a schematic structure of the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment.

  The center accessory 105 as a whole is covered with the side wall portion 204, and the inside and the outside are completely partitioned. Accordingly, the pachinko ball PB that moves by falling in its own weight in the game area 19 on the game board unit 18 is located in the specific area 200 inside the center accessory 105 from the area other than the receiving opening 205 that is opened when the blade member 202 is opened. Never get in.

  A rotating body 206 is disposed on the front side of the back wall portion 104A of the center accessory 105. The rotator 206 has a disc shape and is rotated in the clockwise direction of FIG. 5 by the driving force of the rotator motor 206M disposed on the back side of the game board. The periphery of the rotating body 206 is covered with a circular rib 207.

  Further, twelve receiving grooves 206 </ b> A are formed on the periphery of the rotating body 206 by being equally divided into 12 in the circumferential direction. The housing groove 206A has a substantially U-shaped groove shape and is capable of receiving a pachinko ball PB, one of which has a deeper structure than the other eleven. The deep bottom storage groove 206A is a V zone (hereinafter, the deep bottom storage groove 206A is referred to as "V zone 206AV", and the other 11 storage grooves 206A are referred to as "off zone 206A. ").

  On the back surface side of the rotator 206, an out-of-zone route 208 and a V-zone route 210 are provided.

  The out-of-zone route 208 is provided with an out-of-zone sensor 208A, and the V-zone route 210 is provided with a V-zone sensor 210A.

  One end of the detachment zone route 208 is provided with a detachment opening for collecting the pachinko balls PB accommodated in the detachment zone 206A. The detachment opening is provided at the 2 o'clock position of the rotating body 206, and the pachinko ball PB accommodated in the detachment zone 206A is collected at the 2 o'clock position.

  On the other hand, the disengagement opening is displaced relative to the bottom of the V zone 206AV, and the pachinko sphere PB located at the bottom of the V zone 206AV continues to rotate without being guided by the disengagement opening.

  On the other hand, one end of the V zone route 210 is provided with a contact opening capable of collecting the pachinko sphere PB accommodated in the V zone 206AV. The contact opening is provided at the 5 o'clock position of the rotating body 206, and the pachinko ball PB accommodated in the V zone 206AV is collected at this 5 o'clock position.

  The rotating body 206 is normally rotated at a constant speed of 3 seconds / 1 rotation by the driving force of the rotating body motor 206M. In addition, a protrusion 206B is formed on the back surface side of the rotating body 206, and a non-contact type rotational position detection sensor 206S is arranged on any of the trajectories of the protrusion 206B.

  In the rotational position detection sensor 206S, the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion are opposed to each other with a predetermined space portion, and this space portion is a trajectory of the projection 206B. As a result, the rotation position detection sensor 206S can recognize the position of the rotating body 206 by blocking between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit by the projection 206B for each rotation of the rotating body 206.

  Here, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, control is performed so as to stop at a predetermined original position. The stop control at the original position when the predetermined condition is satisfied will be described later.

  It should be noted that an LCD may be fitted into the back wall portion 104A of the center accessory 105 to produce a presentation effect by video.

  A cutout portion 207A is formed in the left direction (9 o'clock direction) when the circular rib 207 is viewed from the front, and one end opening of the flange portion 212 through which the pachinko ball PB flows is opposed.

  The flange portion 212 extends from the one end opening side to the left side wall portion 204 with an inclination that rises to the left shoulder (inclined flange portion 212A), and is bent at a substantially right angle upward before the side wall portion 204. (Vertical collar portion 212B) has a substantially L-shaped structure.

  The other end of the flange portion 212 extended upward is opened and faces the blade member 202. The blade member 202 is opened and closed by energization (excitation) and non-energization (non-excitation) to the blade member solenoid 202A.

  In the open state of the blade member 202, the pachinko ball PB can be received from the upper end opening into the flange portion 212 in the center accessory 105 from the receiving port 205, and at this time, the blade member 202 serves as a guide plate. ing.

  The pachinko ball PB received from the receiving port 205 to the collar part 212 flows while being guided by the collar part 212, and reaches the 9 o'clock direction of the rotating body 206.

  At this time, the pachinko ball PB is detected by the receiving sensor 212S when it passes through the vertical saddle 212B. When a winning of a pachinko ball is detected by the receiving sensor 212S, a predetermined number of winning balls are made for each winning.

  The pachinko ball PB reaches the end of the inclined flange portion 212A, and a stop valve 214 is disposed at a position immediately before the arrival.

The stop valve 214 is movable so as to appear and disappear with respect to the inclined flange 212A. A stop valve solenoid 214A is provided on the back side of the game board. By energizing (exciting) and de-energizing (de-energizing) the stop valve solenoid 214A, the stop valve 214 is positioned at either a stop position where the stop valve 214 is disposed on the inclined flange portion 212A or a retracted position where the stop valve 214 is pulled into the back of the game board. It is like that.
At this time, the pachinko sphere PB enters the accommodation groove (disengagement zone 206A or V zone 206AV) at the 9 o'clock position on the rotating body 206. In other words, it can be said that the pachinko sphere PB may enter the V zone 206AV with a probability of 1/12.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Furthermore, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes winning sensors 113A and 115A for detecting winning balls to the winning items 113 and 115, a starting winning sensor 108A for detecting winning balls to the special symbol starting winning opening 108, and a special gaming state. A prize winning sensor 110B for detecting a winning ball to the prize winning opening 110 to be opened, a rotational position sensor 206S for detecting the rotational position of the rotating body 206, a disengagement zone sensor 208A, and a V zone sensor 210A are connected, respectively. Each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when a winning ball is detected. If necessary, there may be a continuation zone in the big prize opening 110 that will continue the round of jackpot processing. In such a case, it is determined that the continuation zone has been passed. A sensor (not shown) for detection is provided.

  Further, the main control unit 150 includes a blade member solenoid 202A for opening and closing the blade member 202, a large winning opening solenoid 110A for opening / closing the open / close door 112 of the large winning opening 110, and a rotating body for rotating the rotating body 206. A motor 206M and a stop valve solenoid 214A for making the stop valve 214 appear and disappear are connected to each other.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108 and is detected by the start winning sensor 108A, the special symbol lottery is executed by the main control unit 150, and the special symbol lottery is displayed in the special symbol fluctuation display. Notification is performed using the unit 120.

  When the special symbol lottery is won, the opening / closing member 202 is opened for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds in the present embodiment). With the opening of the opening / closing member 202, there is a possibility that the pachinko ball PB may be introduced into the center accessory 105, and finally hits the V zone 206AV, so that the control unit 150 is in a normal gaming state. The game state is shifted to the special game state.

  The special gaming state means that when the opening / closing door 114 of the special winning opening 110 is opened for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closed, it is defined as one round, and multiple rounds (generally 15 to 16 rounds). ) Refers to a repeated gaming state. As a result, many pachinko balls PB win the big prize opening 112 and many winnings can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10.

  The effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of the indicator lamp 20 provided on the glass frame 16, and operates the speakers 22 </ b> L and 22 </ b> R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 16 to generate sound effects and the like. Control the output.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected to the hold lamp unit 122 to which the hold lamps 122 </ b> A to 122 </ b> D are attached, and is provided in the hold lamp unit 122 based on the number of holds stored in the memory of the main control unit 150. The holding lamps 122 to 122D are turned on and off.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  Here, in the present embodiment, on the condition that at least one reserved memory exists as a predetermined condition, the privilege pre-processing described below is performed until the special game described above is finished and the normal game is followed. The game specification based on this privilege pre-processing is executed immediately after the end of the special game. Note that the position of the game specifications based on the pre-processing of the privilege may be recognized as a “privilege game” different from the normal game or the special game, or may be recognized as an extension of the special game or as a part of the normal game. May be. In the following, a game based on a game specification based on the privilege preprocessing is referred to as a “privilege game”.

(Game specifications based on privilege pre-processing)
In the memory of the main control unit 150, if there is a prize that has the right to draw in the special symbol start winning slot 108 and there is information that is put on hold, or if it occurs, the rotary body 206 is controlled during the special game control by jackpot. Rotate to a predetermined original position. This original position is a position where the V zone 206AV reaches the 9 o'clock position facing the collar 212 after a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the original position is when the V zone 206AV is at the 3 o'clock position. It is said.

  That is, when the rotator 206 resumes rotating, the V zone 206AV is controlled to reach the 9 o'clock position after 4.5 seconds (the rotator 206 makes one and a half turns (rotates 540 °)).

  The setting for setting the V zone 206AV to the 9 o'clock position after 4.5 seconds is based on the following.

(1) Special symbol lottery (fluctuation) time (2.0 seconds) after winning the special symbol start winning slot 108
(2) Interval until winning (0.6 seconds)
(3) Time until the stop valve 214 that has been moved to the protruding position when the opening and closing member 202 is opened (opening and closing time is about 0.5 seconds) is moved to the retracted position (1.9 seconds)
When these are added, 2.0 + 0.6 + 1.9 = 4.5 seconds, and the lottery for the holding is started immediately after the special game ends, the opening / closing member 202 is opened, and flows into the collar portion 212 of the center accessory 105. The pachinko ball PB to be stopped is blocked by the stop valve 214 and reaches the rotating body 206 in about 4.5 seconds. In consideration of the flow time (α) of the pachinko sphere PB flowing through the distance between the stop valve 214 and the rotating body, it is preferable to subtract this α portion from the fluctuation time (2.0 seconds) (2.0−α). ). As a result, 4.5 seconds-α is obtained, but this α minute may be processed as an error range, or the angle of rotation of the rotating body 206 in consideration of the angle of rotation in this α time in advance May be corrected (correction value = 120 (deg / sec) × α (sec)).

  When the game specification based on the pre-processing is executed, if the pachinko ball PB flows into the collar 212 in the center accessory 105 while the blade member 202 is opened, it becomes easy to win the V prize again immediately after the special game is finished (so-called “ Therefore, the player's preference is improved.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10 (normal time))
The rotating body 206 in the center accessory 105 continues to rotate in a certain direction (clockwise direction) at a cycle of 3 seconds.

  Note that the rotation cycle of the rotating body 206 does not necessarily have a fixed cycle and a fixed direction as in the above-described embodiment, and either the rotation cycle or the rotation direction, or the rotation cycle and the rotation depending on the gaming state. The specification may change any of the directions. By changing the rotation cycle and the rotation direction according to the gaming state, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having more varied game specifications.

  In addition, the stop valve 214 is always in a retracted position, and there is nothing that prevents the pachinko ball PB flowing through the collar 212. Therefore, the time required for the pachinko ball PB received from the receiving port 205 to reach the rotating body 206 from the receiving port 205 when the blade member 202 is opened (flowing through the flange 212) is about 1.0 seconds ( (See FIG. 8).

  In this state, when the player operates the firing handle 26, it is fired upward by the launching device one by one. The launched pachinko ball PB is driven along the outer rail 102 into the game area 19 of the game board unit 18 and hits the upper surface of the center actor 105, the game nail 117, the windmill, etc., and changes the direction in the game area. It falls due to its own weight. Then, the pachinko balls PB reaching the lower end of the game area without winning a prize are collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 112.

  The normal game procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step 300, when the game is progressed with the stop valve 214 in the retracted position and the pachinko ball PB wins the special start winning opening 108 provided in the game area (affirmative determination in step 302), step When the special symbol lottery process is executed (execution of special symbol fluctuation display for about 2.0 seconds) and the special symbol lottery is won (affirmative determination in step 306), the blade member 202 is moved for a predetermined time (about Open for 0.5 seconds (step 308).

  In the present embodiment, since the probability of obtaining the right to open the special symbol lottery blade member 202 for a predetermined time is almost 100%, step 306 is unnecessary. A jackpot winning that opens the winning prize opening 110 a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, or a winning selection that is completely off may be included at a predetermined rate. Speaking of random numbers acquired at the time of lottery (a random number counter that repeats a value from 0 to 65000), among the values from about 0 to 65000, “0” is a big hit, “65000” is a bad win, and the others are small hits. Step 304 is indicated by a chain line.

(Flow of pachinko balls in the center actor 105)
The flow of pachinko balls in the center accessory 105 in the normal gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the pachinko ball PB is received in the center accessory 105 when the blade member 202 is opened, first, this is detected by the receiving sensor 212S (see FIG. 4), and a prize ball is received as an acceptance. Guided by the section 212, the pachinko sphere PB flows in the direction of 9 o'clock of the rotating body 206.

  When the pachinko sphere PB reaches the rotating body 206, the pachinko sphere PB is accommodated in any one of the 12 accommodating grooves 206A provided in the rotating body 206.

  Here, when the time is measured starting from the winning of the pachinko ball PB to the special symbol starting winning opening 108 (see FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol (special symbol) fluctuation time is 2.0 seconds, The time for the pachinko ball PB to flow through the collar 212 during the subsequent waiting time (0.6 seconds) and the opening of the blade member 202 (about 0.5 seconds) is 1.0 second. There is a possibility that the pachinko ball PB is accepted from immediately after the blade member 202 is opened to just before it is closed.

  As a result, the V zone 206AV of the rotating body 206 is in the 9 o'clock direction of FIG. If it is at a position facing the right end), it can be said that the pachinko sphere PB may be introduced into the V zone 206AV of the rotator 206.

  The housing groove 206A of the rotator 206 is composed of one V zone 206AV and 11 out-of-container grooves 206A, and the pachinko ball PB housed in the out-of-space storage groove 206A (in step 310 of FIG. (No determination), passing through the out-of-zone route 208 (detecting the passage through the out-of-zone zone 208 by the out-of-zone sensor 208A) and being collected by the pachinko machine 10.

  On the other hand, the pachinko ball PB accommodated (winned) in the V zone 206AV passes through the V zone route 210 (the V zone sensor 210A detects that it has passed the V zone route 210) (positive determination in step 310 of FIG. 10). And collected in the pachinko machine 10.

  When the pachinko ball PB is detected by the V zone sensor 210A, a big hit is made and a special game is executed (step 312 in FIG. 10).

(Special game)
In the special game, the opening / closing door 114 of the grand prize opening 110 is opened for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds), and the operation of closing a predetermined number of pachinko balls PB in the grand prize opening 110 during that period is defined as one round. In some cases, multiple rounds (generally 15-16 rounds) are repeated. As a result, a large number of pachinko balls PB win the grand prize opening 112, and it can be expected that a lot of winnings and prize balls will be paid out. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 9 and 10.

(Special game after special game)
In general, when the special gaming state ends, the game returns to the normal game. In the present embodiment, a predetermined condition is imposed, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a privilege pretreatment is performed. A game specification based on the privilege pre-processing is executed (privilege game).

  The predetermined condition refers to a case where the reserved memory is other than 0 in the present embodiment. During the special game, the probability of winning the special symbol start winning slot 108 is very high. As a result, the condition can be almost 100% after the special game ends.

  Therefore, this predetermined condition does not have to exist basically, but in order to make the game specification based on the privilege pre-processing conform to the normal game specification, it is better to use the reserved memory as the predetermined condition. Good.

  Hereinafter, according to the flowchart of FIG. 11, the privilege pre-processing executed during the special game described above and the execution procedure of the game specification based on the privilege pre-processing will be described.

  First, in step 352, the rotating body 206 is moved to the original position and stopped, and in step 354, the stop valve is arranged (projecting position) in the flow area of the pachinko ball PB of the inclined flange portion 212A, and the step is maintained in this state. The rotation of the rotating body 206 is stopped by the process of 356.

  It should be noted that the processing from step 352 to step 356 is preparation for a privilege game that is performed immediately after the end of the special game, and therefore does not necessarily have to be performed immediately after the start of the special game. It may be performed at any stage during this special game, such as the time when a reserved ball is generated, or until the start of the special game after the end of the special game.

  In addition, the process of stopping the rotation of the rotating body 206 in step 356 is not necessarily executed immediately after the start of the special game, and the above-described step 352 is performed in step 354 at any one of the above stages. The rotary body 206 may have a specification that continues to rotate during the special game until it is ready for.

  In the next step 358, the round count number R of the special game is reset (0). Then, in step 360, this round count number is incremented, and then in step 362, the winning count number of the pachinko ball PB to the big winning opening 110 is obtained. C is reset (0), and the process proceeds to step 364. In step 364, the timer T is reset (0) and the process proceeds to step 366.

  In steps 368, 370, 372 and 374, the open / close door 114 of the big prize opening 110 is opened, and every time the big prize opening 110 is won, the prize count number C is incremented, and this prize count number C becomes 10. Alternatively, when the timer T reaches 30 seconds, the routine proceeds to step 376.

  In step 376, the open / close door 114 of the special winning opening 110 is once closed, and the process proceeds to step 378, where it is determined whether or not the round count R is 16 rounds. repeat.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 378, it is determined that the special game has ended, and the process proceeds to step 380.

  In step 380, the rotating body 206 is moved again to the original position and stopped to confirm that the origin position is maintained. Next, in step 384, the stop valve is arranged in the flow region of the pachinko ball PB of the inclined flange 212A. (Protruding position) and keep this.

  In this way, by adjusting the original position of the rotating body immediately after the start of the special game and immediately before the end of the special game, the initial position of the bonus game at the start of the bonus game in the rotating body 206 and the stop valve 214 can be ensured at an early stage. It can be carried out.

  Note that the original position adjustment of the rotating body 206 is performed in accordance with the opening of the blade member 202 accompanying the digestion of the reserved ball immediately after the end of the special game, when the reserved ball exists at the end of the special game. This is for the purpose of making it easy for the player to aim for the V prize by aiming and winning the pachinko ball PB from the entrance 205, and as long as this objective can be achieved, the original position adjustment is not necessarily for this special game. It is not necessary to be performed immediately after the start, for example, at any time during this special game, such as when a reserved ball is generated, or at any stage between the start of the special game after the end of the special game. It is only necessary to deal with a privilege game. Further, the original position adjustment is not necessarily performed twice, and may be performed at least once before the bonus game is started.

  The original position of the rotator 206 is a position where the V zone 206AV reaches the 9 o'clock position facing the right end opening of the inclined collar 212A of the collar 212 after a predetermined time (described in detail below). In this form, the 3 o'clock position is set to the original position so that the V zone 206AV reaches the 9 o'clock position 4.5 seconds later when the rotating body 206 resumes rotation (the rotating body 206 is rotated one and a half times). (Rotate 540 °).

  The setting for setting the V zone 206AV to the 9 o'clock position after 4.5 seconds is based on the following.

(1) Special symbol lottery (fluctuation) time (2.0 seconds) after winning the special symbol start winning slot 108
(2) Interval until winning (0.6 seconds)
(3) Time until the stop valve 214 that has been moved to the protruding position when the opening and closing member 202 is opened (opening and closing time is about 0.5 seconds) is moved to the retracted position (1.9 seconds)
Adding these results in 2.0 + 0.6 + 1.9 = 4.5 seconds.

  In the flow chart of FIG. 11, steps 352, 354, 356 and steps 380, 382, 384 are part of the control flow of the special game. The rotating body 206 may be moved to the original position, or the stop valve 214 may be moved to the protruding position.

  Hereinafter, the procedure of the bonus game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 12 and the timing chart of FIG.

  When the special game ends, first, at step 400, the rotation of the rotating body 206 is resumed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 402 to start the lottery process for the hold, and when the result of the lottery is determined to be winning in step 404, the process proceeds to step 406 and the opening / closing member 202 is moved for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds). ) Open. Thereby, there is a possibility that the pachinko ball PB flows into the collar portion 212 of the center accessory 105. Note that the winning determination in step 404 is necessary only when the winning is other than 100% (described above). The inflowing pachinko ball PB is blocked by the stop valve 214.

  In the next step 408, it is determined whether or not the stop valve 214 is moving (1.9 seconds from the opening of the blade member 202). If an affirmative determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 410 and the stop valve 214 is retracted. Move to position.

  When the stop valve 214 moves to the retracted position, the pachinko ball PB that has been dammed moves to the rotator 206, resulting in the rotator approximately 4.5 seconds (4.5-α) from the special symbol start winning. (Α is the flow time of the pachinko sphere PB that flows the distance from the stop valve 214 to the rotator 206).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the position of the V zone 206AV of the rotator 206 at the time of starting winning is set to 3 o'clock. The pachinko ball PB comes into contact with the rotator 206 after 4.5 seconds. Since this rotation is equivalent to one and a half rounds, if the V zone 206AV of the rotator 206 is set to the 3 o'clock direction, the V zone 206AV can be set to the 9 o'clock direction exactly 4.5 seconds later.

  When the game specification based on the privilege pre-processing is executed, if the pachinko ball PB flows into the buttocks 212 in the center accessory 105 while the blade member 202 is opened, it becomes easy to win V again immediately after the end of the special game (so-called Therefore, the player's preference is improved.

  In step 412, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball PB is detected by the V zone sensor 210 </ b> A. If an affirmative determination is made, it is a big hit and a special game is executed (step 414).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as a special game, the winning time of the pachinko ball PB to the special symbol start winning opening 108, the opening time of the blade member 202, the flow time of the pachinko ball PB at the buttocks 212, By placing the rotator 206 at the original position in consideration of the stop time by the stop valve 214 and the like, the game is advanced so that it is easy to win the V zone in the normal game immediately after the end of the special game as the big hit process. As a result, a so-called “ream” game that can be advantageous to the player can be provided.

(Example 1 in a normal game)
In the present embodiment, in the normal game, when the pachinko ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108, it is assumed that the position of the V zone 206AV of the rotating body 206 is not. Mainly, the game is to be relieved at the time of winning the pachinko ball PB at the special symbol start winning opening 108.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the symbol variation time, the standby time, the opening time of the blade member 202, etc. are fixed, the V zone 206AV of the rotating body 206 is located at any position as the skill increases. Sometimes, a reference is given as to whether the pachinko ball PB should win the special symbol start winning opening 108. As indicated by ☆ in FIG. 9, if there is a start prize when the V zone 206AV of the rotating body 206 is approximately from 5:00 to 7:00, when the inflowing pachinko ball PB reaches the rotating body 206, the V zone It can be seen that 206AV is at the 9 o'clock position.

  Such timing may be enjoyed by operating the firing handle 26.

(Example 2 in a normal game)
During normal games, the symbol variation time is random.

  In the present embodiment, after the special symbol start winning, the symbol variation display device 120 has a fixed time of 2.0 seconds. For example, an LCD is installed on the back wall 104A in the center object 105, By using the design symbol linked to the special symbol to execute the symbol variation pattern effect that makes full use of various images, it is possible to realize the effect through visuals together with randomization of the symbol variation time that is the original purpose. it can.

  In this case, when a special game is executed immediately after the jackpot process (special game), the symbol variation time needs to be fixed. For example, it is said that the time is short for several games immediately after the end of the special game. A new privilege is set, and during this time, the symbol variation time may be fixed (Example 2-1).

  Further, when there is a hold, the symbol variation time may be fixed (Example 2-2). Alternatively, the original position of the rotator 206 may be adjusted by linking back to a random symbol variation time (Example 2-3).

PB Pachinko ball 10 Pachinko machine 18 Game board unit 19 Game area 26 Launch handle 40 Launching device 104A Back wall 105 Center object 108 Special symbol start winning opening 108A Start winning sensor 110 Grand prize opening 110A Grand prize opening solenoid 110B Grand prize sensor 115 Out port 113, 115 Accompaniment 113A, 115A Prize sensor 120 Special symbol display part 122 Reservation lamp unit 150 Main control part 122A-122D Retention lamp 150 Main control part 202 Blade member 202A Blade member solenoid 202B Arm 204 Side wall part 205 Entrance 206 Rotating body 206AV V zone (accommodating groove)
206A Outage zone (accommodation groove)
206S Rotational position sensor 206M Rotating body motor 207 Rib 208 Outer zone route 208A Outer zone sensor 210 V zone route 210A V zone sensor 212 Hook 212A Inclined hook 212B Vertical hanger 212S Receiving sensor 214 Stop valve 214A Stop valve solenoid

Claims (1)

A special figure starting prize opening on the game board, a storage device for storing information indicating that the game medium has won the special figure starting prize opening, and a V prize opening are provided, and the V winning prize is rotated and operated in a regular manner. By providing a rotating body that periodically varies the ease of winning the winning a prize and opening the opening / closing member, the gaming medium can be introduced and a game for winning the gaming medium at the V winning opening becomes possible. An accessory, and a prize winning opening arranged at a position different from the accessory,
When a game ball wins at the special figure start winning opening, the special symbol display device operates for a predetermined time to change the special symbol, the special symbol stops displaying in a specific display form, and after the stop is confirmed When the opening / closing member of the accessory is opened for a predetermined time, and when the game medium is introduced into the accessory by opening the opening / closing member and enters the V prize opening, the special winning opening is opened / closed a selected number of times. In a gaming machine that enables a prize ball based on winning in the big prize opening,
A stopping device for restricting the flow of the game medium in the accessory is provided, and the stopping device starts stopping the game medium when the special symbol is stopped or the opening / closing member of the accessory is opened, After the game medium introduced into the accessory is stopped by opening the opening / closing member, the stop is released after a predetermined time, and during the jackpot game, the position of the rotating body is changed so that the game ball has the V prize opening. It is determined that the stored information on the winning of the game ball to the special figure starting winning opening, which triggers the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member, is other than 0, which is positioned and stopped at the original position where the operation is easy to win . In a normal game of a predetermined period that is executed after the end of the jackpot game, when the rotating body starts rotating from the original position with regularity, and the game medium is stopped in the stopping device, the game Medium rotates Of by the controlling the operation of the stopping device and said rotary member to enter the V winning opening, a game machine, characterized in that the easily induce following jackpot in game immediately after the jackpot.