JP6122471B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a center case is arranged in the approximate center of the game area, and a plurality of game ball detecting means such as a gate and winning means are arranged around the center case, and the upper part of the game area is formed by the launching means. The game balls that are driven to the side are generally configured so as to flow down either the left flow path on the left side or the right flow path on the right side of the center case.

  In this type of ball game machine, the player has the advantage of either “right-handed” that launches a game ball aiming at the right-handed down path side or “left-handed” that launches game ball aimed at the left-handed down path side. However, it has become difficult for the player to appropriately select “right-handed” or “left-handed” because the game performance has become very complex recently.

Therefore, for example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the player guides the player by displaying the firing guidance information indicating which “right-handed” or “left-handed” is advantageous for the player according to the gaming state. An appropriate launch operation according to the state can be easily performed.

JP 2008-68137 A

An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of appropriately outputting firing guide information .

The present invention is a center cases arranged substantially at the center of the game area, left falling route and the right of the right stream of game balls implanted into the firing hand stage depending on the game area left of the center cases configured to flow down one of the route, with specific detection means to detect a game ball flowing down either particular falling route of the left falling route and the right falling rOUTE in a ball-shooting game machine, said the specific flow down through passage the specific detection hand stage in an advantageous non-specific period of time it is the player to fire aiming nonspecific falling through the roadside opposite detects a game ball a firing warning information output means to output a firing warning information based on the a firing guidance information output means to a predetermined period outputs a firing guidance information indicating that it is non specific period, the firing guidance information output hand stage wherein in the output of the firing guidance information, the particular detection means game by Even it was detected, which is constituted so as not to output of the firing warning information by the firing warning information output hand stage.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately output the firing guidance information .

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, jackpot state, and special game state in the case of jackpot determination and outage determination for the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st, 2nd special reservation number designation | designated command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the kind of game state command of the same pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and firing guidance information. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information output start process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information output end process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the launch warning information control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the game state of the same pachinko machine, the kind of launch guidance information corresponding to it, the launch position advantageous to a player, and the transmission timing of a game state command. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a display of the 1st, 2nd production | presentation symbol, firing guidance information, and firing warning information on the image display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the discharge guidance information output start process of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 12 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 is an inner frame that is pivotally attached to a rectangular outer frame 2 and a left and right side of the outer frame 2, for example, a left hinge 3 so as to be openable and detachable around a longitudinal axis. And a frame 4.

  The inner frame 4 is provided with a game board 5 and the like on the upper side, and a launching means 6 and the like on the lower side, respectively, and a glass door 7 covering the front side of the game board 5 on the front side of the inner frame 4 A lower opening / closing door 8 that covers the front side of the launching means 6 and the like under the glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. The glass door 7 is provided with a glass window 10 corresponding to the game area 15 provided on the front side of the game board 5, and the lower opening / closing door 8 has a game ball paid out from payout means (not shown). Is provided with an upper plate 11 for storing and supplying to the launching means 6, a lower plate 12 for storing surplus balls when the upper plate 11 is full, a firing handle 13 for operating the firing means 6 and the like. Yes.

  A guide rail 14 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted on the game board 5, and in addition to the center case 16, a normal symbol start is provided in the game area 15 inside the guide rail 14. Various game parts including game ball detecting means such as means 17, first and second special symbol starting means (design starting means) 18a, 18b, large winning means (opening / closing winning means) 19, and normal winning means 20 are arranged. Yes.

  The center case 16 is disposed substantially at the center in the game area 15 corresponding to the image display means 21 such as a liquid crystal type fixed to the back side of the game board 5, and is provided along the front side of the game board 5. The front mounting plate 22 that is fixed to the game board 5 by a fixing screw or the like and the display frame portion 23 that surrounds the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 are integrally provided. The display frame portion 23, for example, protrudes substantially from the front mounting plate 22 to the front side, and prevents the game ball from entering the inside, that is, the image display means 21 side. In other words, the game balls that have been shot into the upper side of the game area 15 by the launching means 6 are distributed to the left and right on the upper side of the display frame 23, and the left downflow path (non-specific downflow path) 24a on the left side of the center case 16 And a right flow path (specific flow path) 24b on the right side.

  For example, on the display frame portion 23 of the center case 16, in addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 31, the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 32a and 32b, the normal reserved number display means 33, A game ball entered from, for example, the entrance 34 provided on the left side of the display frame portion 23 is freely rolled in the left-right direction at the front lower portion of the image display means 21, or the fall mouth 35 at the center in the left-right direction or its A stage 36 for dropping from both the left and right sides is provided. The image display means 21 includes first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b, first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b, firing guidance information display means (launching guidance information output means) 39, firing warning. Information display means (fire warning display output means) 40 and the like are configured.

  The normal symbol starting means 17 is for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 31, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass. Arranged on the upper side of the path 24b, it is possible to detect the passed game ball.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and a hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 17 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The first special symbol starting means 18a is for initiating symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 32a, and is constituted by a non-actuated winning means having no opening / closing means or the like. It is arranged so that a winning game ball can be detected. Note that game balls that have flowed down to the first special symbol starting means 18a due to the nail arrangement (not shown) in the game area 15 or the like (including game balls that have passed through the stage 36 of the center case 16) The game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 24b cannot be won (or is difficult to win).

  The second special symbol starting means 18b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 32b, and can be switched by the opening / closing means 41 between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. For example, it is arranged on the right flow path 24b on the right side of the center case 16 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 17, so that a winning game ball can be detected. The second special symbol starting means 18b is configured to close the opening / closing means 41 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when a normal profit state occurs due to the stop symbol after the normal symbol is changed by the normal symbol display means 31. It is configured to change from a state to an open state.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 32a and 32b is a display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one special symbol (game symbol). The first special symbol display means 32a is provided on condition that the first special symbol start means 18a detects a game ball, and the second special symbol display means 32b is provided on the condition that the second special symbol start means 18b is a game ball. On the condition that the first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the first and second special symbol starting means 18a and 18b When it matches with the determined jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases, it is stopped in a missed mode.

  The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality of jackpot modes are set, and the other modes are set to be off.

  Further, when the first and second special symbol starting means 18a and 18b detect a game ball during the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot state described later, the jackpot acquired at the time of the detection is detected. The determination random number value and the like are stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, up to four, respectively, and the first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b respectively store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as the first number). 1 and 2nd special reserved number), and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started during the big hit state, and the symbol variation of one of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b is not started. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 32b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 32a. Has been.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b are synchronized with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, for example. The effect design is variably displayed, and one or a plurality of, for example, three first and second effect symbols in the horizontal direction can be variably displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 together with various effect images, for example. The first effect symbol display means 37a is provided on condition that the first special symbol start means 18a detects a game ball, and the second effect symbol display means 37b is determined by the second special symbol start means 18b as a game ball. On the condition that the first and second special symbols start to change at the same time as the first and second special symbols start to change, according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern, and the first and second special symbols start to change. Simultaneously stop at the same time Sea urchin, has first, second performance symbol left, right, so as to stop in a predetermined sequence of secondary.

  Since the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b do not change at the same time as described above, the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b simultaneously display the symbol change display on the display screen 21a. Never do. Further, the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b may perform an effect not directly related to the fluctuation contents of the first and second special symbols.

For the first and second effect designs, for example, 10 kinds of numeric symbols “0” to “9” are used.
“6 · 6 · 6”, “7 · 7 · 7”, etc., all three symbols are arranged in the same design, and the jackpot mode, and those in which at least one design is different are out of mode. The stop symbols after the first and second effect symbols are changed by the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b are the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b. Is a big hit mode when it stops in the big hit mode, and it becomes an arbitrary off mode when the first and second special symbols stop in the off mode.

  In addition, the variation patterns of the first and second effect designs include a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns (for example, a normal reach jackpot variation pattern, a super reach jackpot variation pattern, etc.) that become a jackpot after the reach state, and a reach state. Provided with multiple types of reach deviating variation patterns (for example, normal reach deviating variation pattern, super reach deviating variation pattern, etc.) and one or more types of non-reach deviating variation patterns that will be in a deviating state without going through a reach state. It has been.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b display the first and second special reserved numbers according to the display numbers of the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. Thus, the first and second reserved symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, corresponding to each other vertically.

  The firing guidance information display means (launching guidance information output means) 39 is a left-handed period (non-specific period) in which the “left-handed” launching aiming at the left-down flow path (non-specific flow-down path) 24a is more advantageous to the player. Displaying guidance information regarding whether or not the right-handed period (specific period) in which the player is aiming for the right-flowing path (specific flow-down path) 24b is advantageous for the player. The left-handed guidance information such as “← Left” is displayed on the image display means 21 during the left-handed period, and the right-handed guidance information such as “Right →” is displayed during the right-handed period. For example, when the gaming state changes, it operates for a predetermined period.

  Launch warning information display means (launch warning display output means) 40 (FIGS. 2 and 12) displays the fire warning information when a game ball is thrown into the flow path opposite to the flow path that the player should aim at. For example, if the number of game balls detected by the normal symbol starting means (specific detection means) 17 on the right flow path 24b during the left-handed period becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, “← left Right-handed warning information such as “Aim for!” Is displayed when the number of game balls detected by the normal winning means 20 on the left flow path 24a during the right-handed period becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more. Left-handed warning information such as “Aim for the right! →” is displayed on the image display means 21.

The big winning means 19 is an open / close winning means provided with an open / close plate 42 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. Path) 24b and disposed downstream of the second special symbol starting means 18b, and the first and second special symbols after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are the jackpot mode. During the jackpot state that occurs based on the situation, the open / close plate 42 opens to the front side according to any of a plurality of types of release patterns, and the game ball that has fallen thereon is awarded to the inside, and the winning game A sphere is detected.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collects the center case 16 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the inner frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 51 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 5 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 62, Ordinary random number storage means 63, ordinary symbol processing means 64, ordinary profit state generation means 65, ordinary symbol display control means 66, first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b, and first and second special start port check processing Means 72a, 72b, first and second special random number storage means (random number storage means) 73a, 73b, first and second special symbol processing means 74a, 74b, big hit state generating means 75, first and second special symbol display Control means 76a, 76b, special gaming state generation means 77, prior determination means 78, control command transmission means 79, and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 17. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 17 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 61. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the normal determination storage unit 63 stores the hit determination random number value up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63. The winning determination random number stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is taken out first, and the winning determination random number matches the predetermined hit determination value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in a special gaming state (during a short-time state and a probability variation state) described later is a winning probability in other normal gaming states. (For example, 1/10) is set higher, and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state. .

  The normal profit state generating means 65 opens / closes the second special symbol starting means 18b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. The means 41 is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. Yes.

  The normal symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 63, the normal symbol display means 31 starts the variation of the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored (ordinary holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 64 Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 64.

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 71a and 71b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbol after change is a big hit In the case of a mode, a stop symbol, a jackpot symbol random number (open pattern selection random number) used for selection of an open pattern of the big winning means 19, a variation pattern selection random number used for selection of a variation pattern of a special symbol, and other predetermined random numbers It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that occurs repeatedly.

  The first and second special start opening check processing means 72a and 72b perform processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 18a and 18b. Based on the fact that the game balls win the means 18a, 18b and the first and second special symbol starting means 18a, 18b detect the winning balls, the first and second special random number creation processing means 71a, 71b create them. The jackpot determination random number value (determination random number value) and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired one by one, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are limited to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four each). The first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b are configured to be stored.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 74a and 74b perform processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b are in a state capable of variable display. The first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b are stored on the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored (the first and second special reserved numbers are one or more). , The jackpot determination random number value (determination random number value) stored earliest in the second special random number storage means 73a, 73b is taken out, and whether the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (determination value) or not A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing according to whether or not, a determination result of jackpot / losing, and a jackpot symbol stored together with the jackpot determination random number value in the first and second special random number storage means 73a, 73b A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after fluctuation of the first and second special symbols based on the numerical value, and a plurality of variation patterns of the first and second special symbols based on the determination result of jackpot / loss A first and second variation pattern selection function for selecting one of the types of special symbol variation patterns is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as a jackpot determination value, “7” of the jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than the probability change state described later is a probability change state. In addition to the “7”, a plurality (for example, 10 in total) such as “17” and “27” are set.

  Also, for example, during the big hit state, the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b do not start changing the symbol, and during either one of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b, the symbol changes. When the other symbol variation is not started and both are controlled not to be varied at the same time, and the first and second special reserved numbers are both 1 or more, the first special symbol display means 32a. The second special symbol display means 32b is controlled so as to give priority to the symbol variation of the second symbol variation.

  The jackpot state generating means (profit state generating means) 75 is for generating a jackpot state (profit state) that is advantageous to the player, and the first / second special symbol processing means 74a, 74b determines whether or not the jackpot state is lost. The result is a jackpot determination, and based on the fact that the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols becomes a jackpot mode (predetermined mode), a jackpot state in which the big winning means 19 is released according to a predetermined release pattern is generated. It is configured as follows. For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns of the big winning means 19 in the big hit state are prepared, and one of them is selected for each big hit state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, two types of α and β are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 19, and the big hit state generating means 75, for example, according to the big hit symbol random value, It is configured to select any one of β. The opening pattern α is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 19 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. This opening pattern α (an example of a short-time opening pattern in which the game ball is opened for a short time during which it is difficult to win a game) is a short opening time of 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is 2 rounds. Since there are few, the possibility that a game ball will win during the opening is very small.

  One release pattern β (an example of a normal release pattern) is that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) after the big winning means 19 is released or until that time. The closing operation is set so as to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern β, if there are 15 prize balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 19, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 pieces of the ball simply by continuing the firing operation. You can expect to play, and the direct profits that the player can obtain compared to the open pattern α is much larger.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the probability that the open pattern β is selected is set to be higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side. In the following description, the jackpot state by the opening pattern α is referred to as “2R jackpot state”, and the jackpot state by the opening pattern β is referred to as “15R jackpot state”.

  The first and second special symbol display control means 76a and 76b perform display control of the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b. The first special symbol processing means 74a or the second special symbol processing means 74b. Based on the special symbol processing by, the first special symbol display means 32a or the second special symbol display means 32b starts the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and changes corresponding to the predetermined first and second fluctuation patterns Based on the passage of time, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol.

  The special game state generating means 77 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the jackpot state, and is stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b, for example. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, both the first and second special symbol display means 32a and 32b have a time-short state when the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 4, and a probabilistic state when 5 to 9. Are generated respectively. As described above, in this embodiment, the distribution probability of the special gaming state (probability variation state and short-time state) is the same on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, whereas in the big hit state, the release pattern β is The probability of being selected is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side, and the player who wins the big special on the second special symbol side than the first special symbol side is more for the player This is an advantageous setting.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 32a, 32b is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the first and second special symbols. As shown in FIG. 3, the hit probability is changed from a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the change time is changed from a normal change time (for example, 27 seconds) to a reduced change time (for example, 2.7 seconds). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 41 of the second special symbol starting means 18b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening). It has become. Note that the time-short state ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is the normal probability ( For example, it is possible to switch to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than 1/350). In addition, during the probability change state, processing similar to the time reduction state is also performed in principle. However, if the 2R jackpot state occurs during the normal game state other than during the special game state, the probability change state that occurs after the end of the 2R jackpot state occurs. The same processing as that in the time-short state is not performed (so-called latent probability variation state). The probability variation state ends when the next jackpot state occurs, for example.

The pre-determination means 78 performs the first and second special symbol processing on the contents of the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value acquired when the first and second special symbol starter 18a and 18b detect the game ball. It is determined in advance at a predetermined time before determination by means, for example, at the time when those random number values are acquired, and the jackpot determination random number value matches only the jackpot determination value in the probability variation state (hereinafter, “ Jackpot hold memory at the time of probability change ”, those that match the jackpot judgment value in the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as“ the jackpot hold memory at the normal probability ”), those that do not match the jackpot judgment value (hereinafter referred to as“ off hold storage ”) ”), And if it is determined to be either“ probable jackpot hold memory at the time of probability change ”or“ normal probability jackpot hold memory ”, the jackpot symbol disorder Type of opening pattern in the jackpot state based on the value, i.e., the open pattern alpha, adapted to determine which of beta.

  The control command transmission means 79 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication to give a control command. The first and second special symbol processing means 74a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 74b, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of the first and second effect symbols, a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of the first and second effect symbols, A function for transmitting a variable stop designation command for designating a variable stop for the first and second effect symbols to the effect control board 52 side, a first and a second special reserve number designation command for designating the first and second special reserve numbers The first and second special reserved number designation commands for designating the first and second special reserved numbers based on the determination result by the prior determination means 78 A function for transmitting to the 2 side, a function for transmitting a game state command to the effect control board 52 side when the game state changes, a normal ball starting means (specific detection means) 17, a game ball detecting means such as a normal winning means 20 A function of transmitting a game ball detection command corresponding to the game ball detecting means to the effect control board 52 side based on detecting the game ball is provided.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first and second special reserved number designation commands include four types of commands corresponding to the four reserved memories from the reserved 1 to the reserved 4, when the out-of-hold stored, normal probability 5 sets corresponding to 5 types of jackpot hold memory-release pattern α, normal probability jackpot hold memory-release pattern β, probability change jackpot hold memory-release pattern α, probability change jackpot hold memory-release pattern β Yes.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, either the 2R jackpot start effect command or the 15R jackpot start effect command is in the 15R jackpot state before the jackpot state starts. A 15R jackpot start command at the start, a latent probability change start command, a probability change start command, or a short time start command depending on the type of special gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot state, a short time end command at the end of the short time state However, each is transmitted.

  The effect control board 52 includes first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b, first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b, firing guidance information display means 39, sound output means 81, lamp means 82, and the like. This is for controlling various effect means, and includes special reserved number display control means 83, effect symbol display control means 84, firing guidance information control means 85, firing warning information control means 86, and the like.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 38a and 38b. The first and second special reserved number display commands (Fig. 8) are transmitted from the main control board 51. 5), the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21.

  The effect symbol display control means 84 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 37a, 37b and the accompanying sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, etc., and the variation pattern from the main control board 51 side. When a designation command is received, on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 based on the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is started and the change stop designation is specified. When the command is received, the variation of the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol is stopped in the stop symbol mode selected based on the stop symbol designation command, and the variation display of the first and second effect symbols is adjusted. Then, a predetermined sound effect is output from the sound output means 81, and the lamp means 82 is caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The firing guidance information control means 85 controls the output of the firing guidance information, and executes the firing guidance information control process shown in FIG. 7 for each periodic interrupt, for example, so that the left-handed guidance is performed according to the changed gaming state. It is configured to output either information or right-handed guidance information. In the firing guidance information control process (FIG. 7) by this firing guidance information control means 85, it is determined whether or not a gaming state command (FIG. 6) has been received, and if it is determined that a gaming state command has been received ( S1: No), the firing guidance information output start process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S2).

  In the firing guidance information output start process (FIG. 8), first, the type of the received gaming state command is determined (S11 to S14). If the received gaming state command is a 15R jackpot start command (S11: Yes), the right-handed period flag is set to ON indicating that the right-handed period is being performed (S15), and FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, display of right-handed guidance information such as “to right” is started on the firing guidance information display means 39, ie, the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 (S16). The guidance information output flag is switched to ON (S17), and the firing guidance information output start process ends. When the 15R jackpot start command is transmitted, the 15R jackpot state is started thereafter, and the big winning means 19 on the right flow path 24b is released. "Is more advantageous (right-handed period).

  During the special game state (excluding the latent probability changing state), the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is an extended opening / closing pattern (FIG. 3). "" Is an advantageous right-handed period, and even if the big hit state starts during this special gaming state, the state where "right-handed" is advantageous does not change. Therefore, even when the 15R jackpot start command is received (S11: Yes), if it is in the special gaming state (except for the latent probability changing state), that is, if it is in the right-handed period, the right-handed You may control not to start the display of guidance information.

  If the received game state command is either a probability change start command or a time-short start command (S12: Yes), as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. On the display screen 21a of the image display means 21, for example, display of right-handed guidance information such as “to the right →” is started so as to overlap the front side of the first and second effect symbol display means 37a and 37b during the variable display. (S16) The firing guidance information output flag is switched ON (S17). When the probability change start command or the time-short start command is transmitted, the probability change state (excluding the latent probability change state) or the time-short state is started thereafter, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is extended. Since it becomes an opening / closing pattern (FIG. 3), it is more advantageous for the player to perform “right-handed” (right-handed period) aiming at the right flow down path 24b side.

  It should be noted that, during the jackpot state before the start of the probability change / short-time state, “right-handed” is an advantageous right-handed period. Therefore, even if the probability change / time-short state is started, the state where “right-handed” is advantageous does not change. Therefore, when either the probability change start command or the short time start command is received (S12: Yes), control may be performed so as not to start displaying the right-handed guidance information. In addition, during the jackpot ending period between the jackpot state, which is a right-handed period, and the probability change / short-time state, which is also a right-handed period, strictly speaking, it is a left-handed period, but this period is slight and is not necessarily right. Since it cannot be said that it is advantageous for the player to switch from hitting to left-handed, in this embodiment, for convenience, this period is also regarded as the same right-handed period as before and after that. Therefore, the right-handed period flag is not changed at any point in time when the big hit state ends or when the probability change / short time start command is received (S12: Yes).

  Further, if the received gaming state command is a short-time end command (S13: Yes), the right-handed period flag is set to OFF indicating that the left-handed period is in the left-handed period (S18), and the firing guidance information output is suppressed. The fire guidance information suppression flag indicating whether or not it is in the middle is set to OFF (S19), and there is no one corresponding to the normal probability big jackpot during the storage of the first and second special symbols (S20) : No), and even if there is one corresponding to the jackpot at the normal probability, it corresponds to the open pattern α (S21: Yes), as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 (e) In addition, on the display screen 21 a of the image display means 21, for example, the firing guidance information display means 39 “← Left” so as to overlap the front side of the first and second effect symbol display means 37 a and 37 b that are being variably displayed. Displaying Left-handed guidance information etc. is started (S22), the firing guide information output flag is switched to ON (S17). It can be determined whether there is any one corresponding to the normal probability big hit, the open pattern α or the like during the hold storage based on the first and second special hold number designation commands transmitted from the main control board 51. .

  When the time shortening end command is transmitted, the previous time shortening state is terminated and the normal gaming state is reached, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 18b on the right flow path 24b is switched from the extended opening / closing pattern to the normal opening / closing pattern. In other words, the possibility of winning becomes extremely low (FIG. 3), so it is advantageous for the player to perform “left-handed” aiming at the first special symbol starting means 18a (left-handed period).

Similarly, when the received gaming state command is a latent probability change start command (S14: Yes), the right-handed period flag is set to OFF indicating that the left-handed period is in progress (S18), and fired. The firing guidance information suppression flag indicating whether or not the guidance information output is being suppressed is set to OFF (S19), and the one corresponding to the normal probability big jackpot during the first and second special symbol hold storage. FIG. 12 (e) shows that it does not exist (S20: No), and that even if there is an item corresponding to the normal probability jackpot, it corresponds to the open pattern α (S21: Yes). As shown, the left guidance information such as “← left” is started to be displayed on the firing guidance information display means 39 (S22), and the firing guidance information output flag is switched ON (S17). In the present embodiment, the latent probability changing state is started after the end of the 2R jackpot state started during the normal gaming state (FIG. 4). In this 2R jackpot state, “right-handed” is performed. However, in view of the fact that almost no winnings can be expected, the “Left-handed” advantage does not change from the previous normal gaming state, so when the latent probability change start command is received, the left-handed guidance information is displayed. You may control so that it may not.

  When the received game state command is a short-time end command or a latent probability change start command, there is a one corresponding to the normal probability big jackpot during the first and second special symbol hold storage (S20: Yes), and When the reserved storage does not correspond to the release pattern α (S21: No), the firing guidance information suppression flag is set to ON (S23), and the firing guidance information is displayed without starting the left-handed guidance information display. The output start process ends.

  In this way, even when a short-time end command or a latent probability change start command is received, that is, when a right-handed period ends and a left-handed period (unspecified period) starts, If there is something that corresponds to the jackpot at the normal probability, it is clear that the left-handed period ends in a short period and the right-handed period (jacket state) starts again. Information is not output. However, even if there is something corresponding to the jackpot at the normal probability in the hold memory, if the hold memory corresponds to the release pattern α, the jackpot state is very short and the right-handed However, since no winning can be expected, the left-hand guidance information is output as usual.

  In the present embodiment, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 32b is given priority over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 32a. Therefore, the reserved memory on the first special symbol side and the reserved memory on the second special symbol side are not necessarily digested in the order in which they are stored. Since whether or not the state of probability change is dynamic at the time of symbol variation start), there is a possibility that the reserve memory at the time of probability variation will not be a big hit at the time of actual symbol variation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, there is a reserved memory corresponding to the normal probability big jackpot that is guaranteed to be a big hit, among the reserved memory corresponding to the normal probability big jackpot and the reserved memory corresponding to the probability change big jackpot. If the left-handed period (non-specific period) is started, left-handed guidance information is not output. For example, it corresponds to the reserved memory corresponding to the normal probability big hit and the jackpot at the probability change The left-handed guidance information may not be output when the left-handed period (non-specific period) is started on the condition that there is a reserved memory corresponding to any of the reserved memories.

  Further, in the firing guidance information control process of FIG. 7, when it is determined that the firing guidance information output flag is ON (S3: Yes), the firing guidance information output end process shown in FIG. S4). In this firing guidance information output end process (FIG. 9), it is first determined whether or not a predetermined firing guidance information output end time has come (S31). Here, the output end time of the firing guidance information can be arbitrarily set. For example, it may be a time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the output, or may be a time when the firing position advantageous to the player has changed.

  When it is determined that the output end time of the firing guidance information has arrived (S31: Yes), the firing guidance information is displayed on the display screen 21a of the firing guidance information display means 39, that is, the image display means 21 at that time. Is stopped (S32), the firing guidance information output flag is switched to OFF, and the firing guidance information output end processing ends.

  The firing warning information control means 86 controls the output of the firing warning information, and by executing the firing warning information control process shown in FIG. A predetermined number of game balls are driven into the flow down path 24b, and the firing warning information is output when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the left flow down path 24a despite the right-handed period. Has been.

  In the firing warning information control process (FIG. 10) by the firing warning information control means 86, first, the state of change in the value of the right-handed flag is determined (S41 to S43). When it is determined that the right-handed period flag has changed from OFF to ON (S41: Yes), that is, when the right-handed period is started, the value of the left-handed counter is cleared (S44), and the right-handed period When it is determined that the flag has changed from ON to OFF during the period (S42: Yes), that is, when the left-handed period is started, the value of the right-handed counter is cleared (S45), and the firing warning information control process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no change while the right-handed period flag is ON (S43: Yes), that is, if the right-handed period is continuing, whether or not the firing guidance information output flag is ON is determined. If it is determined (S46) and the firing guidance information output flag is ON (S46: Yes), that is, if the firing guidance information is being output, the firing warning information control process ends at that time. If the firing guidance information output flag is not ON (S46: No), that is, if the output of the firing guidance information has already ended, a predetermined game ball detecting means existing on the left flow path 24a, for example, normal It is determined whether or not the winning means 20 has detected a game ball (S47). If it is determined that it has been detected (S47: Yes), 1 is added to the left-handed counter (S48). Whether or not the normal winning means 20 has detected a game ball is determined based on a game ball detection command relating to the normal winning means 20 transmitted from the main control board 51.

  If the value of the left-handed counter after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined number N (for example, 3) (S49: Yes), the firing warning information display means 40, that is, the image display means 21 as shown in FIG. The left-handed warning information such as “Aim for the right! →” is displayed on the display screen 21a for a predetermined period (S50), the value of the left-handed counter is cleared (S51), and the firing warning information output start process ends. .

If it is determined that the flag for the right-handed period is OFF and no change is made (S43: No), that is, if the left-handed period is continuing, it is determined whether or not the firing guidance information suppression flag is ON. (S52). When it is determined that the firing guidance information suppression flag is not ON (S52: No), that is, when the firing guidance information display means 39 has not avoided the display of the left-handed guidance information during this left-handed period, It is determined whether or not the guidance information outputting flag is ON (S53). If the firing guidance information outputting flag is ON (S53: Yes), that is, if the firing guidance information is being output, launching is performed at that time. The warning information control process ends.

  If the firing guidance information output flag is not ON (S53: No), that is, if the output of the firing guidance information has already ended, a predetermined game ball detecting means existing on the right flow path 24b, for example, normal It is determined whether or not the symbol starting means (specific detection means) 17 has detected a game ball (S54). If it is determined that it has been detected (S54: Yes), 1 is added to the right-handed counter (S55). ). If the value of the right-handed counter after the addition is equal to or greater than a predetermined number N (for example, 3) (S56: Yes), the firing warning information display means 40, that is, the image display means 21 as shown in FIG. Is displayed for a predetermined period (S57), the value of the right-handed counter is cleared (S58), and the firing warning information output start process ends. . Whether or not the normal symbol starting means 17 has detected a game ball is determined based on a game ball detection command relating to the normal symbol starting means 17 transmitted from the main control board 51.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S52 that the firing guidance information suppression flag is ON (S52: Yes), that is, if the firing guidance information display means 39 avoids displaying the left-handed guidance information during this left-handed period, Since the process of S53 and subsequent steps is skipped and the firing warning information output start process is terminated, right-handed warning information is not output even if a game ball is shot on the right flow path 24b side during the left-handed period.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number values stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b include those that match the jackpot determination value. On the condition that the firing guidance information display means 39 does not output the firing guidance information regarding the left-handed period (non-specific period), the short-term even though the player is invited to left-handed. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player returns to the right-handed period in the meantime and adversely loses the player's profit.

  Also, the fact that the firing guidance information regarding the left-handed period (non-specific period) by the firing guidance information display means 39 is not output is the jackpot determination random number value stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b. Include a match with the jackpot determination value, and the open pattern selection random number value corresponding to the jackpot determination value corresponds to the open pattern β (normally open pattern), and the jackpot When the opening pattern selection random number value corresponding to the determination value corresponds to the opening pattern α (short-time opening pattern), the firing guidance information regarding the left-handed period (non-specific period) is output. Therefore, it is possible to secure the player's profit by inviting to the left without being confused by the 2R jackpot state in which no winning can be expected.

  Further, when the left-handed period (non-specific period) is not output, the warning information display means 40 does not output the warning information during the left-handed period. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player's profit is impaired by the firing warning information even though the firing guidance information is suppressed.

  FIG. 13 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. One or a plurality of jackpot determinations stored in the first and second special random number storage means 73a and 73b by partially modifying the first embodiment. Of the random number values, firing guidance information related to the non-specific period is provided on the condition that a predetermined number less than the upper limit number is included in the predetermined number that matches the jackpot determination value from the earliest rank that is subjected to symbol variation. An example in which the output is not performed is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the firing guidance information output start process of the present embodiment, when the received gaming state command is either a short time end command or a latent probability change start command (S13 or S14: Yes), There is no one corresponding to the normal probability jackpot in the reserved memory of the first and second special symbols (S20: No), and even if there is one corresponding to the normal probability jackpot, it becomes an open pattern α. In addition to being a corresponding one (S21: Yes), the reserved memory corresponding to the normal probability jackpot is either one of the held 1, 2, that is, not from the earliest to the second in the ranking used for symbol variation On the condition (S21a: No), the left start guidance information output start process (S22) is executed, and there is a one corresponding to the normal probability big hit during the storage of the first and second special symbols. S20: Yes), the reserved memory corresponds to the release pattern β (normally released pattern) (S21: No), and the reserved memory is either one of the held 1, 2, ie, the rank used for symbol variation. If it is included from the earliest to the second (S21a: Yes), the output of left-handed guidance information is not started.

  Thus, the reserved memory corresponding to the normal probability jackpot is included in the predetermined number (here, 2) less than the upper limit number (here, 4) from the earliest rank used for symbol variation. It is configured so that the firing guidance information is not output for the left-handed period (non-specific period) on the condition that the right-handed period (specific period) is suppressed in a shorter period. In other words, it can be limited to a case where there is a very high probability that outputting the firing guidance information is disadvantageous to the player.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the embodiment has shown an example in which the big winning means (opening / closing winning means) 19 is arranged on the right side of the game area 15 in the left-right direction center, but is arranged in the left-right direction center of the game area 15 or on the left side thereof. Even when the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path (specific flow path) 24b has a higher probability of winning than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 24a due to the nail arrangement or the like, It can be said that the position is on the right flow path 24b.

  In the embodiment, the normal symbol starting means 17 is a specific detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down the right flow path (specific flow path) 24b, but the specific detection means is a detection means on the right flow path 24b. It may be one or more. Moreover, you may arrange | position the specific specific detection means different from the normal symbol starting means 17 grade | etc., In the upstream of the right flow down path | route 24b. It is desirable that this dedicated specific detection means be able to detect all game balls distributed to the right flow down path 24b side. Similarly, the non-specific detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the left flow path 24a, which is a non-specific flow path, is not limited to the normal winning means 20, and may be any detection means on the left flow path 24a. There may be one or more. Further, a dedicated non-specific detection means different from the normal winning means 20 or the like may be arranged on the upstream side of the left flow down path 24a.

  As in the second embodiment, among one or a plurality of jackpot determination random number values stored in the random number storage means, the jackpot is a predetermined number less than the upper limit number from the earlier ranking used for symbol variation. When it is configured not to output the firing guidance information regarding the non-specific period on the condition that a value that matches the determination value is included, for example, the predetermined number may be one if it is less than the upper limit number.

  In addition, if it is configured so that the symbol variation time is determined in advance together with whether or not each of the held memories is a big hit, the launch related to the non-specific period is provided on the condition that the time required for the occurrence of the big hit state is not more than a predetermined time. It is also possible to configure not to output the guidance information.

  In the embodiment, the example of the firing guidance information output unit that displays the firing guidance information as an image on the image display unit 21 is shown. However, the firing guidance information output unit outputs the firing guidance information by voice, a lamp, or the like. Alternatively, the firing guidance information may be output by a combined means combining them. The same applies to the firing warning information output means.

  The embodiment exemplifies the case of a pachinko machine equipped with two sets of special symbols and their starting means. However, the present invention applies to a pachinko machine equipped with only one set of special symbols and its starting means. The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly applied to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

6 Launching means 15 Game area 16 Center case 17 Normal symbol starting means (specific detection means)
18a First special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
18b Second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
19 Grand prize means (opening and closing prize means)
24a Left flow path (non-specific flow path)
24b Right flow path (specific flow path)
32a First special symbol display means (symbol display means)
32b Second special symbol display means (symbol display means)
39 Firing guidance information display means (firing guidance information output means)
40. Fire warning information display means (fire warning information output means)
73a First special random number storage means (random number storage means)
73b Second special random number storage means (random number storage means)
75 jackpot status generating means (profit status generating means)
α Opening pattern (short-time opening pattern)
β Open pattern (normal open pattern)

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Place the center case in the approximate center of the game area,
The game ball driven into the game area by the launching means is configured to flow down either the left flow path on the left side or the right flow path on the right side of the center case,
In a ball game machine comprising specific detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down one of the specific downstream paths of the left downstream path and the right downstream path,
The firing warning information is output based on the fact that the specific detection means detects the game ball during a non-specific period in which it is advantageous for the player to aim at the non-specific flow path side opposite to the specific flow path. Firing warning information output means for
Firing guidance information output means for outputting firing guidance information indicating that it is in the non-specific period for a predetermined period ;
During the output of the firing guidance information by the firing guidance information output means, even if the specific detection means detects a game ball, the firing warning information output means does not output the firing warning information. A gaming machine characterized by

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