JPH11151360A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest by executing a first lottery game and a first value generation after the winning to a specific winning hole, executing a second lottery game and a second value generation after the winning to a specific area, display the results of the lotteries on the display units independent from each other, and executing the value generations by the value generating units independent from each other. SOLUTION: When the winning of a ball into a specified winning hole 12 is detected by a winning detection switch 13, a first lottery game is executed in a controller 30, the result of the lottery is displayed on a first display unit 20, and a first value generating unit 40 is simultaneously driven on the basis of the result of the lottery. On this occasion, as the result of the lottery, an opening and closing condition of a movable piece 49 determined corresonding to plural winning ranks, is determined, and the instruction is given to a movable piece drive control mechanism 46 corresponding to the winning rank. Further when the winning to a specific area is detected by a winning detection switch 43, a second lottery game is executed, the result of the lottery is displayed on a second display unit 21, and a second value generating unit 60 is driven when the winning is the result of the lottery.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of executing a lottery game by a ball hit on a game board and entering a special winning opening, and generating a special value advantageous to a player in accordance with a result of the lottery. Regarding the gaming machine to get.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine, a type 2 gaming machine (a so-called winged machine) that generates a special value when a ball flowing into a central accessory of a mechanical device wins a specific winning opening. ). The wing machine usually includes a central role having movable pieces (so-called wings) near the left and right sides of the winning opening,
It is provided almost at the center of the game board. The movable piece can be opened and closed in either a vertically closed state in which the ball has a low winning probability or a left and right state in which the ball can be easily taken in and has a high winning probability.

[0003] When a ball wins a specific winning opening (so-called starting chucker) arranged at the lower portion of the game board, the movable piece which is normally opened is opened right and left to facilitate taking in the ball. Inside the central character with movable pieces,
A specific area (a so-called V zone) is provided, and when a ball wins here, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the opening and closing operation of the movable piece is repeated a predetermined number of times, and a state with a high winning probability is continued for a long time. Thus, the player can enjoy the game under more advantageous conditions.

[0004] In addition, a first-type gaming machine having a liquid crystal display as variable display means for displaying various lottery games, and generating a special value advantageous to the player when the display content is in a specific state. (So-called fever machine)
There is. The first-type gaming machine sequentially and dynamically displays various symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display when a ball wins at a specific winning opening on the game board surface, so as to simulate the rotation of a reel of a slot machine. Display, and when the pattern displayed when the dynamic display is stopped becomes a specific pattern,
In a normal state, a large winning port (attacker) that is closed is opened and closed to increase the probability of winning a ball.

[0005]

However, in the conventional blade machine, the movable piece always opens and closes only once when the ball wins the specific winning opening. The player's attention is focused on whether or not the ball can be awarded in the V-zone while playing. Therefore, there is a problem that the process from the winning of the specific winning opening to the opening of the movable piece is simple, lacks interest, and the gaming ability is low.
On the other hand, the conventional fever machine has a problem that when a win is made by a lottery game, the attacker is only opened and closed a certain number of times, so that the playability after the hit is low.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the conventional technology, and provides a gaming machine capable of further improving the playability after a ball has won a specific winning opening. It is intended to be.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a lottery game is performed based on winning of a ball hit on a game board into a specific winning opening, which is advantageous to a player. In a gaming machine capable of generating a special value, a first and a second display device used at least for displaying a result of the lottery game, a control device for controlling the progress of the game, A specific winning opening winning detector that detects a winning and notifies a winning detection signal to the control device, and first and second value generating devices that respectively generate a predetermined value state for a player. The first value generating device comprises: a prize port for winning when a ball enters the prize port; a movable mechanism for changing the possibility of winning the prize port; and a prize for a specific area in the value generating device. To the control device The second value generation device has at least a winning opening that wins when the ball enters, and an opening / closing mechanism that changes whether or not a winning can be made to the winning opening. When the winning is notified by the specific winning opening winning detector, the control device executes a first lottery game and displays a predetermined lottery result on the first display device, and Based on the lottery result, a first game execution means for driving the first value generation device, and when a prize is notified from the specific area prize detector, a second lottery game is executed, and A gaming machine comprising: a second game execution means for displaying a lottery result on the second display device and, when the lottery result is a hit, driving the second value generating device. Is done.

[0008] An embodiment of the present invention can be as follows.

The movable mechanism has a movable piece that can be opened and closed to change the ease of winning a ball to the winning opening in accordance with the open / closed state, and an open / closed state determined by an open / close mode instructed by the control device. And a movable piece drive control mechanism for driving the movable piece to open and close.

[0010] The control device may be configured such that the first game execution means instructs the movable piece drive control mechanism to open / close the mode, which is predetermined according to a result of the lottery.

In this case, the first game execution means determines a plurality of winning ranks and an open / closed state of the movable piece determined according to the winning ranks as a lottery result, and Accordingly, a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined open / close state is instructed to the movable piece drive control mechanism as the open / close mode. The open / close state in which the first game execution means instructs the open / close mode is:
For example, the number of opening and closing of the movable piece can be set.

The first game execution means, when receiving a prize from the specific area prize detector during the operation of the first value generating device, stops the operation of the first value generating device. It can be configured.

Further, the first game executing means may be configured to execute the first game even if a prize is notified from the specific winning opening prize detector during the operation of the second value generating device. A lottery game may be executed.

Further, the second value generating device opens and closes the winning opening in an opening and closing state in which the number of winnings can be equal to or more than the highest winning number within a range achievable in the opening and closing mode instructed by the first game execution means. Configuration.

[0015] The first game execution means may include, for at least one of the set winning ranks, a winning number equal to or greater than a winning number that can be realized in the case of a lottery game by the second game execution means. Can be set as a corresponding open / close mode.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but is applicable to other gaming machines that function similarly. For example, the present invention can be applied to various game machines that use a ball as a game medium, such as an arrangement ball machine.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a pachinko machine which is an application example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes one display device and one value generation device, and the
And a device for executing a second lottery game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 to which the present invention is applied has a handle 14 for operating a player to launch a pachinko ball, and a game board surface 11 for playing a game using the launched pachinko ball. And a front plate 15 for holding pachinko balls for use in games and a pachinko ball given as a prize, and a lower plate 16 for storing surplus pachinko balls. A value generating device 40 having a movable piece 49 is disposed at a substantially center of the game board surface 11 as a central accessory. Below the value generating device 40, a display device 20 for displaying a lottery game is provided. Further, the pachinko machine according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
0 is provided. The control device 30 is attached to the inside of the machine such as the back side of the game board surface 11. The control device 30
Is connected to a communication control device (not shown) for connecting to another computer in the game arcade.

On the game board 11, a group of nails 1 arranged in a fixed pattern below the display device 20 to guide the pachinko balls hit by the handle 14 while repelling the balls.
1a and various openings for receiving pachinko balls falling along the game board surface 11 are provided. As the opening, a specific winning opening 12 arranged substantially in the center of the game board surface 11,
A winning port 41 of the value generating device 40, and various other winning ports and out ports are arranged. When a pachinko ball enters each winning port, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the front plate 15.

Generally, a pachinko machine is a game device in which a player hits a pachinko ball on the game board surface 11 by rotating a handle 14 and enjoys the number of prize balls paid out by winning the hit ball. In particular, the illustrated pachinko machine 10 has a movable piece 49 of the value generating device 40 when the lottery game displayed and performed by the display device 20 is a win based on a winning in the specific winning opening 12 on the game board surface 11. Is a type of gaming machine that operates in accordance with a program of the control device 30 so that a special value state advantageous to the player is generated by the opening operation of.

The display device 20 is used for displaying a game result of a lottery game as shown in FIG. 8 by a display control process of the control device 30 described later. Further, the present invention can be used for displaying a background of a lottery game, displaying a background when a lottery game is not performed, displaying various messages, and the like. The display device 20 includes a liquid crystal capable of color display, C
It is composed of a display device such as an RT. For example, a color liquid crystal display is used. Further, the display device 20 is not limited to color, and may be monochrome.

The specific winning opening 12 is a so-called chucker, and has a winning detecting switch 13 functioning as a specific winning detector for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball. The winning detection switch 13 detects a winning ball and
When it becomes N, it is connected to the control device 30 to output the winning signal to the control device 30. The winning detection switch 13 functions as a starting unit for starting the movement number generation by the control device 30. The winning detection switch 13 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

Although not shown on the game board surface 11,
A hold indicator is provided. When the control device 30 is executing the process of the lottery game, when the ball is newly won in the specific winning opening 12, the hold display device displays the number of times the right to perform the lottery game based on the winning is held. Things. As this type of hold display, for example, a numerical display composed of LEDs can be used. The reservation display is set to display the number of rights reservation stored in the control device 30 in real time based on the reservation display signal from the control device 30. Usually, the hold indicator is configured to correspond to a plurality of holds, specifically, has four display lamps, and the right to perform a lottery game can be held up to four times. That is, the number of display lamps corresponding to the number of rights reservations is controlled to be turned on in real time. In addition, when the right to play the held lottery game is executed, the number of executions is subtracted from the number of held rights and updated and stored in the memory of the control device 30,
The remaining number of reservations is newly displayed by the number of illuminated display lamps. Further, in a state where the right is held up to the maximum number of four, even if a pachinko ball enters the specific winning opening 12, the right to be generated by this winning is set to be discarded.

The value generating device 40 has a winning opening 41 for winning when a ball enters there, a movable mechanism 45 for changing the possibility of winning in the winning opening 41, and a specific device provided in the value generating device 40. An area 42 and a prize detection switch 43 functioning as a specific area prize detector that detects a prize in the specific area 42 and notifies the controller 30 of the prize.

The winning opening 41 and the movable mechanism 45 are configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, the movable mechanism 45 includes a pair of movable pieces 49 arranged on the left and right sides near the entrance of the winning opening 41, a solenoid 48 for rotating the movable piece 49, and an opening / closing control device 46 for controlling the rotation of the solenoid. And

The movable piece 49 is composed of a pair of members whose one ends are rotatably supported, and can be opened and closed in a vertical state (49a) and in a state where the left and right sides are opened substantially horizontally (49b). I have. When the movable piece 49 is in the vertical open state (49a), the probability of winning a ball to the winning opening 41 is relatively low. On the other hand, when the movable piece 49 is in an open state (49b) in which the movable piece 49 is opened substantially horizontally, the ball is taken in by the movable piece 49, so that the winning in the winning opening 41 can be easily performed, that is, the winning probability. Becomes high. In this specification, the opened state of the movable piece 49 refers to the vertical state (49a) of the movable piece 49, and the open state of the movable piece 49 refers to the horizontal state opened from the vertical state (49a). (49b). The movable piece 4
9 may be set to a closed state to completely prevent the winning of the ball.

The holes 49c of the two movable pieces 49 are respectively mounted on the rotating shafts of the solenoids 48, and the movable pieces 49 are opened and closed as the shafts of the solenoids 48 rotate. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the two movable pieces 49 are opened and closed by one solenoid by interposing a connecting rod.

Inside the winning opening 41 of the value generating device 40, a winning detection switch 44 for detecting the presence or absence of a ball winning the value generating device 40, and a counter for counting the number of balls winning the value generating device 40. 44a, a specific area 42 as a V zone, and a prize detection switch 43 functioning as a specific area prize detector for detecting that a ball has won the specific area 42.

When the winning detection switch 43 detects that the ball has won the specific area 42, it outputs a specific area winning signal 74 indicating the fact. Further, the counter 44a operates between the time the movable piece 49 is opened and the time the movable piece 49 is closed.
The number of balls winning 0 is counted.

The specific area 42 is a so-called V zone, and when the ball that has won the value generating device 40 further wins in the specific area 42 therein, the specific area 42 is detected by the prize detecting switch 43, and the open / close control device 46 and the control device 30 Will be notified. As a result, the second lottery game is executed, and there is a possibility of a big hit.

The opening / closing control device 46 can be constituted by a computer such as the control device 30 described later. Of course, it is not limited to computers. For example, a logic circuit such as a programable logic array can be used. The opening / closing control device 46 includes the control device 3
In response to the instruction from 0, the operation of the value generation device 40 is controlled according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. Further, the opening / closing control device 46 includes a mode setting unit 47 for setting the opening / closing mode of the movable piece. In the mode setting section 47, an open / close mode instructed by the control device 30 is set. In the present embodiment, the open / close mode may be set by a first game execution unit described later, or may be set by a second game execution unit also described later.

When the open / close mode is set by the first game execution means, for example, the open / close state of the movable piece 49 corresponding to a plurality of winning ranks is set as a lottery result. The open / close state can be defined by the open / close cycle and the number of open / close times. However, the opening / closing cycle is determined by the opening time and the closing time until the next opening time. However, in the case of opening only once, it is sufficient that only the opening time is specified. Also,
If the opening time and the closing time are determined mechanically, the open / close state can be set by the number of times. That is, as the number of times of opening / closing is increased, the number of possible prizes increases accordingly.
Specifically, for example, when the first lottery game is a card game, a predetermined hit, such as one pair once, two pairs twice, three cards three times, straight four times, etc. When a combination of cards as a rank corresponds to the number of times corresponding to the combination, information indicating a winning rank and corresponding number-of-times information are set. Control device 3
When the number of times of opening and closing is directly instructed from 0, it is set as the opening and closing mode. In the case of the first game execution means, even if the most prizes are possible, the number of times of opening and closing (if necessary) is set to be equal to or less than the number of prizes achievable by the second game execution means described later. (Open / close cycle) is set. By doing in this way, it is possible to produce an effect such that the game becomes a big hit step by step. This is effective in raising the sense of expectation in the game.

On the other hand, in the first game execution means, a predetermined hit is determined in advance, and when the hit is the hit,
It is possible to set the opening / closing number that enables the number of winnings to be equal to or greater than the number of winnings (number of winning balls) achievable by the second game execution means. For example, the opening / closing number is set to be one digit larger than in the case of the first game. This makes it possible for a big hit to occur when the player does not expect it, so that the player can enjoy the unexpectedness of the game, and the playability can be improved. Specifically, in the case of a card game, for example,
When it comes to a full house, it can be such a "big hit".

The open / close mode set by the second game execution means can be set to open and close, for example, 16 times in a constant cycle. The hit here is
Equivalent to the so-called "big hit" or "fever"
A very large number of balls can be won. Therefore, it is possible to realize a winning number equal to or more than the winning number obtained by the first game execution means. Note that the number of times of opening and closing can be set as appropriate. Further, in the present embodiment, the hit in the second game execution means is only one type, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example,
The number of times of opening and closing may be set differently depending on the condition of the hit. Thereby, a plurality of types of hits such as "big hit", "medium hit", and "small hit" can be set. As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 30 is constituted by a computer, and has a central processing unit (CPU) 31 for executing a process for control, and a first program for storing a program executed by the CPU 31 and data used for the process. It has a memory 32, a second memory 33 used by the CPU 31, and an interface 34. As a program stored in the first memory 32, for example, when a prize is notified by the prize detection switch 13, the first lottery game is executed, a predetermined lottery result is displayed on the display device 20, and Based on the result of the lottery, a function as first game execution means for driving the value generating device 40 (see FIG. 4) and a prize from the prize detection switch 43 functioning as a specific area prize detector described later. Is notified, the second lottery game is executed, the lottery result is displayed on the display device 20, and if the lottery result is a hit, the second game execution for driving the value generating device 40 is performed. At least a program for realizing the function as the means (see FIG. 6) by the control device 30 is stored.

A winning detection signal 71 output from the winning detection switch 13 is input to the control device 30. Control device 30
Performs the first lottery game, which is the first game, every time the winning detection signal 71 is input from the winning detection switch 13. That is, random lottery is performed by random number generation means (not shown). As described above, a plurality of types of hits in the random lottery are prepared, and the rank of the hit is set to be higher in the order of the lower winning probability. Then, the higher the winning rank, the more special value advantageous to the player is generated. Here, four winning ranks are provided.
The control device 30 outputs a winning rank or a lottery result signal 72 indicating that the lottery result is out of order.
The lottery result signal 72 indicates a winning rank, and also serves as an instruction of the open / close mode.

On the other hand, when a winning detection signal 74 from the winning detection switch 43 is input to the control device 30, the control device 30
Executes a second lottery game as a second game execution means. That is, random lottery is performed by random number generation means (not shown). In this case, a plurality of hits are possible. However, there is only one hit rank in the present embodiment. Also in this case, the control device 30 outputs the lottery result signal 72. Lottery result signal 7 in this case
2, the information is sent in distinction from the first game result described above.

The display device 20 receives the lottery result signal 72 output from the control device 30, and performs display according to the lottery result. In the present embodiment, the game played by the first game execution means and the game played by the second game execution means are displayed exclusively. However, the display screen may be divided or a sub-window may be opened to display both.

Here, when, for example, a poker game as one of the card games is displayed on the display device 20 as a result of the first lottery game by the first game execution means, the lottery result is out of order. At this time, a combination of cards that does not correspond to the "hit" of any rank is displayed. If the lottery result is a hit, according to the rank,
Cards representing poker roles such as two pairs, three cards, and straights are displayed. That is, when the winning rank is the first rank, the straight is displayed, and when the winning rank is the second strongest, the three card is displayed. Further, in the next third rank, two pairs are displayed, and in the fourth lowest rank, one pair is displayed.

Further, the display device 20 is adapted to provide a "winning" when a symbol has a predetermined combination, such as a slot machine, as a result of the second lottery game by the second game execution means. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a state where three identical numbers are aligned, the same pattern, for example,
A state in which three apple pictures are arranged is displayed as “hit”. In addition, a state in which any of the symbols are not aligned is displayed as the departure. In the example of FIG. 8, the numbers are shown in a row, but nine symbols may be displayed like a slot machine.

The lottery result signal 72 output from the control device 30 is input to the opening / closing control device 46 for controlling the opening / closing operation of the movable piece 49 of the value generating device 40.
As described above, the opening / closing control device 46 sets the mode in accordance with the game result by the first game execution means and the game result by the second game execution means, and sets the movable piece 49 according to the mode. Controls opening and closing drive.

Next, the flow of the operation of the lottery game in the gaming machine 10 having such a configuration will be described.

FIG. 4 shows the control device 30 from when the ball wins the specific winning opening 12 to when the instruction to open and close the movable piece 49 is output.
Of the operation of FIG.

In FIG. 4, the control device 30 determines that a winning detection signal 71 from the winning detection switch 13
It is checked whether a prize detection signal indicating that the ball has won is notified (step S101). Here, when the winning is notified, the control device 30 sets the first game as
A first random lottery is performed and a hit or miss is determined (steps S102 and S103). The lottery is performed, for example, by randomly selecting a combination of cards corresponding to one of the winning ranks from a predetermined combination of cards. Therefore, as a result of the lottery, a combination of one card is determined. The winning rank is determined for combinations of winning cards. Therefore, if the winning rank is determined for the combination of the selected cards, the winning is achieved at the rank, and if not, the winning is lost.

Then, the control device 30 displays the lottery result (steps S104 and S105). That is,
A screen corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the display device 20. Therefore, image data corresponding to the selected combination of cards is sent to the display device 20. It should be noted that the information may be prepared in advance in the display device 20 and information specifying an image may be sent.

If the lottery result is not a hit, the control device 30 ends the process started by winning the specific winning opening 12 (END). On the other hand, in the case of a hit, the number of times of opening and closing of the movable piece 49 according to the rank of the hit is set as the open / close mode in the open / close control device 46 and open / close is instructed (step S106). Thereby, the opening / closing control device 4
By 6, the opening and closing operation of the movable piece 49 is performed.

FIG. 5 shows an operation flow in the value generating device 40 which receives an opening / closing instruction from the control device 30. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing control device 46 is activated when the power is turned on, and is operable until the power is turned off. Normally, it is in a standby state waiting for an instruction from the control device 30 (step S201).

The opening / closing control device 46 receives a signal from the control device 30
When the information for mode setting and the opening / closing instruction are received (step S201), an instruction to open the movable piece 49 is output to the solenoid 48 (step S20).
2). Next, it is determined whether the current operation is the first game (step S203). This is because, in the case of the second game, it is unnecessary to make a determination in step 204 described later.

Next, it is detected whether or not the winning ball has further won the specific area 42 (step S204). When the ball wins in the specific area 42, the fact is detected by the win detection switch 43, and the opening / closing control device 46 is notified. The opening / closing control device 46 notifies the control device 30 of the winning detection (step S205). This step may be omitted since the control device 30 can be notified directly. In response to this, the opening / closing control device 46 proceeds to step 207. If the specific area 42 has not been won, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the movable piece 49 was opened (step S2).
06). Here, an opening time from when the movable piece 49 is opened to when it is closed is defined in advance, and the movable piece 49 is closed when this time has elapsed.

When the specified time has elapsed and when the ball has won the specific area 42, the movable piece 49 is closed once (step S207). Here, it is checked whether the number of times of opening and closing indicated by the preset operation mode has been reached (step S208). If the set number of times has not been reached, the process returns to step 202 and the above operation is repeated. On the other hand, when the set number of times has been reached, the opening and closing operation of the movable piece 49 for the number of times of opening and closing ends.
A series of operations in the value generation device 40 ends (end).

For example, in the case of the first game, when the two pairs come out by the lottery game, the initial number of times of opening and closing is two.
Times are set. If there is no prize in the specific area 42 while the movable piece 49 is opened and closed twice, a series of processes related to the first lottery game in the central role started from the prize of the ball to the specific prize port 12. Ends. When a ball wins in the specific area 42 while the initially set two opening / closing operations are being performed, the control device 30 is notified and the game shifts to the second game.

As described above, a random lottery is performed by winning a ball to the specific winning opening 12, and the initial number of times of opening and closing of the movable piece 49 is set according to the winning rank. Also in the process from the winning of the prize to the opening and closing of the movable piece 49, a playability is created, and the thrill and excitement can be given to the player.

In the first game, an upper limit may be set for the number of winning balls. In that case, each time the ball wins the winning opening 41, it is switched to the winning detection switch 44.
, The count value of the counter 44a is incremented by one, and the movable piece is closed when the count value reaches the upper limit of the number of winnings. This can be done at each opening time. In addition, an upper limit may be set as the total number of winnings when opening a plurality of times.

Next, an operation flow in the second game will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device 30. This operation is basically the same as in the case of the first game shown in FIG. Of course, it goes without saying that the content of the lottery game and the correspondence in the case of winning are different.

FIG. 6 shows the flow of the operation of the control device 30 from when the ball wins in the specific area 42 to when the opening / closing instruction of the movable piece 49 is output.

In FIG. 6, the control device 30 determines that a winning detection signal 71 from the winning detection switch 43
It is checked whether or not a winning detection signal 74 indicating that the ball has won is sent (step S301). Note that the prize here is often the case where the movable piece 49 is open, but is not limited to this. Winning may occur with the movable piece 49 closed.

Here, when a winning is notified, the control device 30 performs a second random lottery as a second game and determines a hit or miss (step S302).
S303). The lottery is performed by, for example, randomly selecting a winning combination of symbols from a combination of predetermined symbols. Therefore, as a result of the lottery, one symbol combination is determined. As the design, for example, figures and the like can be used in addition to the numbers shown in FIG. Further, a photograph of the player may be taken as a part of the symbol and used temporarily.

Then, the control device 30 displays the lottery result (steps S304, S305). That is,
A screen corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the display device 20. Therefore, image data corresponding to the selected symbol combination is sent to the display device 20. It should be noted that the information may be prepared in advance in the display device 20 and information specifying an image may be sent. From this point on the display device 20,
Instead of the previous display, a display relating to the second game is performed. In the first game, when the specific area 42 is won, a background image related to the second game may be displayed.

As described above, the screen of the first game and the screen of the second game may coexist by the screen division and the sub-window. In this case, it is possible to handle each display area as if there is a display device. Therefore, the second
Can be operated as in the embodiment.

If the lottery result is not a hit, the control device 30 ends the process started by winning the specific area 42 (END). On the other hand, in the case of a hit, the predetermined number of times of opening and closing of the movable piece 49 is set as the opening and closing mode in the opening and closing control device 46, and the opening and closing is instructed (step S
306). Thus, the opening / closing operation of the movable piece 49 is performed by the opening / closing control device 46.

When displaying the lottery results in the first game and the second game, the results may be dynamically changed and displayed instead of being displayed all at once. In the case of the first game, for example, at first, five cards are displayed upside down, and one by one is sequentially displayed, and a hit or miss is performed.
In addition, the winning rank may be known.

In the case of the second game, the symbols are dynamically displayed in three display frames, and the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. When the first two symbols are aligned, After the display and sound indicating “reach” are output, the last one symbol may be displayed.

Next, second to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described. The basic configuration of the gaming machine according to each of the second to fourth embodiments is the same as the gaming machine according to the above-described first embodiment and the gaming machine according to the other embodiments. . Therefore, the following description focuses on the differences.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show an outline of the second embodiment. The second embodiment includes two display devices, a first display device 20 and a second display device 21, and the first game result is displayed on the first display device 20, and
Except that the second game result is displayed on the second display device 21, it has basically the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, and operates similarly.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the display device 20 which is the same as that of the first embodiment, a display device 21 is arranged at another position of the game board 11 (in FIG. 10, the upper part of the board). In this example, a display device having the same configuration as the display device 20 is used. In FIG. 10, the display of other components such as nails is omitted.

The display device 21 is not limited to the one having the same configuration as the display device 20, and any other display device can be used as long as it can display the second game result. For example, a reel of a slot machine may be arranged so that it can be seen through a window. When only numbers and limited symbols are used as symbols, a segment type display may be used.

In the present embodiment, the winning detection switch 13
When a winning is detected, the control device 30 executes the first lottery game and displays the result on the first display device. The display device 20 shown in FIG. 10 shows the result of the card game. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the ball B wins in the specific area 42, the control device 30 executes the second lottery game, and displays the result on the second display device 21. The display device 21 of FIG. 10 shows a state where three numbers 7 are arranged.

In this embodiment, a plurality of display devices are provided, and the first game and the second game can be displayed independently of each other. Accordingly, the player can see the lottery result of the second game while watching the winning state of the first game, and the pleasure of the game is increased. Also, while one game is being played, the other display device can provide various information, provide a background image, and the like. For example,
It can be used to broadcast advertising, news, teletext, etc.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show an outline of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a value generation device 40
The first value generation device 40 and the second value generation device 60 are provided, and the value generation based on the first game result is executed by the first value generation device 40, and the value based on the second game result is provided. The generation is executed by the second value generation device 60. Except for this point, the first
The configuration is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and operates similarly.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the same value generating device 40 as in the first embodiment, a value generating device 60 is arranged at another position on the game board 11 (the lower part of the board in FIG. 12). In this example, a value generation device having a different configuration from the value generation device 40 is used. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this as long as value generation can be performed based on the second game result. In the present embodiment, one display device 20 is used.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The value generating device 60 constitutes a variable winning opening that opens and closes the opening, and when the second lottery game by the control device 30 is a “hit”, the value generating device 60 repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. When the value generating device 60 is open, the pachinko ball easily enters the value generating device 60, so that it is possible to realize a much larger number of prizes than usual. In other words, it realizes an advantageous state for the player and is a kind of prize providing means.

The value generating device 60 includes an openable / closable attacker 61 and a solenoid 62 as a driving means thereof.
Based on the special value generation signal from the control device 30, the value generation device 60, for example, after the attacker 61 opens for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), for a short time (for example,
It is set to be in a so-called fever state, in which the operation of generating a special value that closes for only a second) is continued a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) from a predetermined number of rounds, for example, 1 to 16 times.

In this embodiment, the winning detection switch 13
When the winning is detected, the control device 30 executes the first lottery game, and if the result is a win, the first value generating device 40 is driven. When a winning in the specific area 42 is detected by the winning detection switch 43 by or without opening the movable piece 49 due to the hit, the control device 30 executes the second lottery game, and as a result, Is activated, the second value generation device 60 is activated. That is, it instructs the solenoid 62 to repeat opening and closing a certain number of times. This control is basically the same as the opening / closing control of the movable piece 49 by the opening / closing control device 46 except that parameters such as the number of times and the opening / closing cycle are different.
Therefore, a control device similar to the opening / closing control device 46 may be provided in the value generation device 60. Further, the opening and closing control device 46 may be in charge of the control.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the display screen of the display device 20 can display a plurality of screens by screen division and multi-window, so that there are substantially two display devices. Can be configured. By doing so, the two game states can be made visible to the player, and the pleasure of the game can be increased. In addition, by using a display device having a large screen, a split screen or a sub-window can be used for advertising, news,
It becomes possible to provide services such as teletext broadcasting.
This is the same in the case of the first embodiment.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show an outline of the fourth embodiment. In a fourth embodiment, a display device includes:
The first display device 20 and the second display device 21 are provided, and the first game result is displayed on the first display device 20 and the second game result is displayed on the second display device 21. The first value generation device 40 and the second value generation device 60 are provided as the value generation device 40, and the value generation based on the first game result is executed by the first value generation device 40. Then, value generation based on the second game result is executed by the second value generation device 60. Except for these points, the configuration is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and operates similarly. Also, the first
And the second display devices 20 and 21
It is configured and functions in the same manner as the embodiment. The first and second value generating devices 40 and 60 are configured and function in the same manner as in the third embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the control device 30
Is displayed on the first display device 20, and the first value generating device 40 is activated in the case of a hit. Therefore, when the specific area 42 is won, the control device 30
Is performed, and the result is displayed on the second display device 21, and in the case of a hit, the second value generating device 60 is operated. As a result, in the second value generation device 60, the attacker is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, for example, 16 times. Each of these operations is basically the same as that described in the other embodiments, and will not be described again.

In the present embodiment, since there are two display devices, the first game and the second game can be displayed independently. Also, while one game is being played, the other display device can provide various images and information. Furthermore, in the case of a big hit in the second game, in the case of a reach, or the like, a special display is performed using two display devices, so that an effect that excites the excitement of the game can be performed. As a special display, for example, the same image can be displayed on two display devices, or a game result can be displayed on the one hand, and a blessing screen for the other can be displayed on the other hand.

Further, in this embodiment, since both the display device and the value generation device are present in two systems, if the specific area 42 is awarded while the value generation state of the first game is continuing, The second game can be started at the same time without terminating the first value generation. Therefore,
A larger prize can be given to the player.

Similarly, in the present embodiment, the second value generating device is operated even when a prize is notified from the specific winning opening prize detector while the value generating state of the second game is continuing. In the state in which the first lottery game is executed,
The result can be displayed and the first value generating device can be operated.

Further, in the present embodiment, one of the display devices divides the screen,
Displaying the first game result and the second game result,
The other display device may be able to receive information provision or the like. In this case, whether this is to be done or the original display according to the fourth embodiment is determined by the preference of the player.
You may make it selectable.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the same value generating device 40 as in the first embodiment, a value generating device 60 is arranged at another position on the game board 11 (the lower part of the board in FIG. 12). In this example, a value generation device having a different configuration from the value generation device 40 is used. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this as long as value generation can be performed based on the second game result.

In each of the embodiments described above, the first lottery game is performed for each person, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first lottery game can be performed continuously over a plurality of winnings. Therefore, this example will be described. Here, specific winning opening 1
A lottery game performed when a ball wins in No. 2 will be described using a poker game as an example.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display device 20 displays a maximum of five cards. Each time a ball wins in the specific winning opening 12, the control device 30 shifts the displayed card by one to the right in the figure and discards the one card at the right end before the shift. Perform the process of throwing away.
Then, the back side of the card as a new tag is displayed on the left end (a in the figure).

Thereafter, the card displayed on the left end is returned to the front (b in the figure). Similarly, the next time the ball wins the specific winning opening 12, the card is shifted right by one and the back side of the new card is displayed on the leftmost side (c in the same figure). The suit (type) and the number of new cards are determined according to the result of the lottery performed by the control device 30.

That is, when the result of the lottery performed by winning the specific winning opening 12 this time is out of order, the combination with the four cards currently displayed does not cause a new poker role. Is selected. Also,
When the lottery result is a win, a new hand is set so that the combination of the four hands already displayed gives a poker hand corresponding to the winning rank.

For example, if the lottery result after the state shown in FIG. 6B is the second rank, that is, the rank corresponding to three cards, the picture card of King (K) is used as the next ticket. Is selected and displayed (d in the figure).

If the rank of the lottery result is high,
Depending on the combination of the four cards currently displayed and the next game, it may not be possible to establish a poker role corresponding to the winning rank. In such a case, the rank of the hit is stored, and even if the next winning in the specific winning opening 12 results in a loss, the poker role corresponding to the stored rank is sequentially established. It is sufficient to select and display the tag.

In the above embodiment, the poker game is played as a lottery game, but the lottery game is not limited to this. For example, another card game such as blackjack or seven bridge may be used, or a number matching game likened to a slot machine may be used.

Although the number of times of opening and closing of the movable piece is changed according to the winning rank, the time from opening to opening may be changed.

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According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the second lottery game, the first value generation, and the second prize based on the prize in the specific area at that time after the ball has won the specific prize port. The lottery game of this, the second value generation by this can be sequentially performed according to the hit or miss in the first lottery and the second lottery, the progress of the game until a big hit occurs, It is possible to follow a complicated course different from a simple hit and miss. As a result, due to the first prize, it is possible to give a game property to the progress up to the hit, and it is possible to provide a more interesting game to the player.

In addition, since a prize is awarded in two stages of the first lottery and the second lottery, it is possible to enjoy the lottery game in two stages, and furthermore, the player's response to the result. Thrills and excitement can be further enhanced. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability in the process after the ball has won the specific winning opening.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a gaming machine value generating device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation from a winning of a specific winning opening to an opening of a movable piece in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation after receiving an instruction to open and close the movable piece in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation up to driving of the value generating device after winning the special area in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a first lottery game applicable to the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game result of a second lottery game displayed on the display device of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the arrangement of a first display device and a second display device in a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of arrangement of a first value generation device and a second value generation device in a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of a gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an example of an arrangement of a first display device and a second display device in a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and an arrangement of a first value generation device and a second value generation device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Gaming machine 11 Game board surface 12 Special winning opening 13,43,44 Winning detection switch 20,21 Display device 30 Control device 40,60 Value generating device 41 Winning opening 42 Specific area 45 Movable mechanism 46 Opening / closing control device 49 Movable piece

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine capable of generating a special value advantageous to a player by performing a lottery game based on a winning of a ball hit on a game board into a specific winning port, displaying a result of the lottery game. First and second display devices that are used at least to perform the game, a control device that controls the progress of the game, and identification that detects a winning in the specific winning opening and notifies a winning detection signal to the control device. A winning opening prize detector; and a first and second value generating device for generating a predetermined value state for the player, respectively, wherein the first value generating device is configured such that when the ball enters there, A winning opening to win, a movable mechanism that changes the possibility of winning in the winning opening, and a specific area winning detector that detects a winning in a specific area in the value generating device and notifies the control device. At least having the said The value generation device has at least a winning opening that wins when the ball enters there, and an opening / closing mechanism that changes whether winning to the winning opening is possible, and the control device is configured by the specific winning opening winning detector. When the winner is notified,
A first game execution means for executing a first lottery game, displaying a predetermined lottery result on the first display device, and driving the first value generation device based on the lottery result; When a prize is notified from the specific area prize detector, a second lottery game is executed, the lottery result is displayed on the second display device, and when the lottery result is a hit, A game machine comprising: a second game execution means for driving a second value generation device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable mechanism is configured to be capable of opening and closing a movable piece for changing the ease of winning of a ball into the winning opening in accordance with an open / close state of the movable mechanism, and the control device. A movable piece drive control mechanism for driving the movable piece to open and close in an open / close state determined by an open / close mode specified by the game machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the control device controls the movable piece drive control mechanism to set the opening / closing mode predetermined according to a lottery result by the first game execution means. A gaming machine characterized by instructions. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first game execution means includes a plurality of winning ranks as a result of the lottery and an open / close state of the movable piece determined according to the winning ranks. And a predetermined opening / closing state is instructed to the movable piece drive control mechanism as the opening / closing mode in accordance with a winning rank. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the open / close state instructed by the first game execution means as the open / close mode is the number of times the movable piece is opened / closed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first game execution means receives a signal from the specific area prize detector while the first value generating device is operating. A gaming machine, wherein the operation of the first value generating device is stopped when a winning is notified. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first game execution means is configured to perform the specific winning opening winning while the second value generating device is operating. A gaming machine characterized by executing the first lottery game even when a winning is notified from a detector. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein said second value generating device is an open / close mode instructed by said first game execution means. A gaming machine characterized in that the winning opening is opened and closed in an opening and closing state in which the winning number can be equal to or more than the highest winning number within a range achievable in the above. 9. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first game execution means and the second game execution means each have a different display mode as a lottery result. Is displayed on the first and second display devices. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first game execution means is a case of a lottery game by the second game execution means for at least one of the set winning ranks. A gaming machine, wherein the open / close state of the movable piece, which enables the number of wins equal to or greater than the number of wins that can be realized to be realized, to be a corresponding open / close mode.