JP4394436B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs an auxiliary game for passing a game ball to a specific area based on a winning of a game ball at a starting port and generates a special game as a result of the auxiliary game.

  Conventionally, a game ball that rolls down in a game area wins a starting opening, so that an auxiliary game is played by a variable winning device, and a special ball by the variable winning device is passed by a winning ball passing through a specific area in the variable winning device. A so-called “honey thing” gaming machine in which a game is performed is known (see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, a so-called “seven machine” that generates a special game by playing a variable display game on a display device provided on the game board surface and deriving a specific symbol (for example, a three-digit doublet) Also known as a gaming machine. In this seven machine, the interest for the game is enhanced by increasing the size of the display device for displaying symbols.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-039093

  In a seven machine, the interest can be enhanced by increasing the size of the variable winning device in the game machine as well as in the interest of increasing the display device.

  However, for the purpose of enjoying the original rolling of the game balls, it is difficult to secure the area where the game balls roll in the game area by increasing the size of the variable winning device, making it difficult to plant the game nails. On the contrary, there is a risk of damaging interest. In addition, an increase in the size of the variable winning device may increase the stoppage time of the winning ball in the variable winning device, which may promote a so-called “stop” in which the player stops the release of the game ball. There is a problem.

In a first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine in which a player can obtain a prize ball by passing a game ball through a predetermined area, an auxiliary game related to the start of a special game is performed based on the passage of the game ball to the start port. A first variable winning device to be performed and a second variable winning device to perform a special game in which a player can acquire a special prize ball are provided at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and a vertical gap between the predetermined intervals A floating time changing device for changing the flow time of the game ball flowing down into the gap is disposed substantially above the direction, and the center is arranged from the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device. A case is formed, the center case is disposed substantially in the center of the game board, the start port is disposed in a game board substantially below the predetermined gap in the vertical direction, and the floating time changing device is a game ball A stage for temporarily retaining the A rotating body that is disposed on the stage and guides the game ball to the vicinity of the center of the stage, and the first variable winning device includes: the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. A first big prize opening for introducing only the game balls flowing down in the gap at a predetermined interval into the first variable prize-winning device is arranged facing the gap side, and the second variable prize is given. The apparatus is configured to introduce a second game ball for flowing only a game ball flowing in a gap at a predetermined interval between the second variable prize apparatus and the first variable prize apparatus into the second variable prize apparatus. The first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening are configured by opening and closing blades, and the opening and closing blades are open when the other opening and closing blades are in the open state. Moves to the vicinity of the opening and closing wings, and the outer wall of the other opening and closing wing and the opening and closing wings play the gap There closed so that impossible falling, game balls that void flows down the gap in the case of the state of being closed so as to introduce all the variations winning device corresponding to the closing blade, the first A special game is performed by the second variable winning device based on the passing of a game ball in a specific area provided in the variable winning device.

A second aspect of the invention is a gaming machine in which a player can acquire a prize ball by passing a game ball through a predetermined area, and an auxiliary game related to the start of a special game based on the passage of the game ball to the starting port, Alternatively, the first variable winning device that performs a special game that allows the player to acquire a special prize ball, and the auxiliary game related to the start of the special game based on the passing of the game ball to the start port, or the player has a special A second variable prize winning device for performing a special game capable of acquiring a prize ball, and a game ball flowing down into the gap substantially vertically above the gap of the predetermined gap provided in the left-right direction at a predetermined interval A floating time changing device for changing time is provided , and a center case is constituted by the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device, and the center case is arranged at a substantially center of the game board. disposed on, said predetermined distance The game board in the vertical direction substantially below the gap, the starting opening disposed, the floating time change apparatus includes a stage for temporarily staying game balls, disposed on the stage, the stage near the center of the game balls The first variable winning device is only a game ball that flows down in a gap of a predetermined interval between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. Is arranged with the first large winning opening for introducing the first variable winning device facing the gap side, and the second variable winning device includes the second variable winning device and the first variable winning device. A second big prize opening for introducing only the game balls flowing down in the gap at a predetermined interval with the first variable prize winning device into the second variable prize winning device is arranged facing the gap side. the first special winning opening and the second special winning opening is constituted by the opening and closing blades, each opening When the wing is in an open state, the wing moves to the vicinity of the other opening / closing wing, and the outer wall of the other opening / closing wing and the opening / closing wing closes the gap so that the game ball cannot flow down. When the gap is closed, all the game balls flowing down the gap are introduced into the variable winning device corresponding to the opening / closing wing, and the auxiliary game has the first variable winning device. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided, a special game is performed by the second variable prize device, or a specific area provided in the second variable prize device in the auxiliary game Based on the passing of the game ball, the special game is performed by the first variable winning device, and when the game ball passes to the start port, either the first or the second Auxiliary games are played with the variable prize-winning device A distribution means for determining whether or not to perform auxiliary games with the variable prize device determined by the distribution means, and based on the result of the auxiliary game, the special game is determined by the other variable prize device that is determined by the distribution means It is characterized by performing.

According to a third aspect , in the first or second aspect, the proportion of game balls that have flowed into the first variable winning device passes through a specific region, and the game balls that have flowed into the second variable winning device are in a specific region. The internal structures of the first and second variable prize-winning devices are different from each other so that the ratio of passing the game is different.

According to the first invention, in the gaming machine in which a player can obtain a prize ball by passing the game ball through a predetermined area, the auxiliary game related to the start of the special game based on the passage of the game ball to the starting port A first variable winning device for performing a special game and a second variable winning device for performing a special game in which a player can acquire a special prize ball are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. A floating time changing device for changing the flow time of the game ball flowing down into the gap is disposed substantially above the vertical direction. From the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device The center case is configured, the center case is disposed at substantially the center of the game board, the start port is disposed at a game board substantially below the gap in the vertical direction, and the floating time changing device is a game Stage where ball stays temporarily A rotating body disposed on the stage and guiding the game ball to the vicinity of the center of the stage, wherein the first variable winning device is the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. A first big prize opening for introducing only the game balls flowing down in the gap at a predetermined interval to the first variable prize-winning device faces the gap side, and the second The variable winning device is a first device for introducing only a game ball flowing down in a gap of a predetermined interval between the second variable winning device and the first variable winning device into the second variable winning device. When the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening are configured by opening and closing blades, and each opening and closing blade is in an open state. Movable to the vicinity of the other opening / closing blade, and the gap between the outer wall of the other opening / closing blade and the opening / closing blade opened Game ball closed so impossible under a flow of a game ball that void flows down the gap in the case of the state of being closed so as to introduce all the variations winning device corresponding to the closing blade, the second Since the special game is performed by the second variable prize device based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the one variable prize device, the game in the game area can be achieved even if the variable prize device is enlarged. The player can fully see the rolling of the ball, and the player can enjoy the so-called joy of playing the game.

According to the second invention, in the gaming machine in which the player can obtain a prize ball by passing the game ball through the predetermined area, the auxiliary game related to the start of the special game based on the passage of the game ball to the starting port Or a first variable winning device that performs a special game in which a player can acquire a special prize ball, and an auxiliary game related to the start of the special game based on the passing of the game ball to the start port, or the player is special A second variable prize winning device for performing a special game that can acquire a special prize ball, with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and a game ball flowing down into the gap approximately vertically above the gap of the predetermined interval A floating time changing device for changing the flow-down time is provided , and a center case is constituted by the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device, and the center case is an abbreviation of a game board. disposed in the center, the predetermined The septum vertically substantially below the game board of the gap, the starting opening disposed, the floating time change apparatus includes a stage for temporarily staying game balls, disposed on the stage, the stage of the game balls A rotating body that guides to the vicinity of the center, and the first variable winning device flows down in a gap at a predetermined interval between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. A first big prize opening for introducing only a ball into the first variable prize winning device is arranged facing the gap side, and the second variable prize winning device includes the second variable prize winning device and the second variable prize winning device. The second big prize opening for introducing only the game balls flowing down in the gap at a predetermined interval with the first variable prize winning device into the second variable prize winning device faces the gap side. arrangement, and the first bonus prize hole and the second special winning opening is constituted by the opening and closing wings, before Each open / close wing moves to the vicinity of the other open / close wing when the open / close wing is opened, so that the game ball cannot flow down the gap between the outer wall of the other open / close wing and the open / close wing. In the auxiliary game, the first variable prize device is closed in such a manner that all the game balls flowing down the gap are introduced into the variable prize device corresponding to the open / close wing when the gap is in a closed state. Based on the fact that a game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the game, a special game is performed by the second variable winning device, or the auxiliary game is provided in the second variable winning device. Based on the passing of the game ball in the specific area, a special game is performed by the first variable winning device, and when the game ball passes to the start port, the first or second Auxiliary play with any of the variable winning devices A distribution means for deciding whether or not to perform a technique, performing a supplementary game with the variable prize apparatus determined by the distribution means, and based on a result of the supplementary game, the other variable prize apparatus being determined by the distribution means Since a special game is performed by this, a variety of games can be performed, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

According to the third invention, the rate at which the game balls flowing into the first variable prize winning device pass through the specific area is different from the rate at which the game balls flowing into the second variable prize winning device passes through the specific area. As described above, since the internal structures of the first and second variable winning devices are made different from each other, the passing rate of the game ball to the specific area in each variable winning device is different. The possibility of occurrence of a special game differs depending on whether it is performed (or in which variable prize-winning device is used), and a variety of games can be performed, thereby enhancing the interest of the player. .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface of a game board of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Start ports 41 to 43 are provided at various locations on the game board. A center case 5 having two variable winning devices is provided in the approximate center of the game board.

  The center case 5 is provided with a pair of variable winning devices 10 and variable winning devices 20 on the left and right sides at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

  The variable winning device 10 located on the left side of the center case 5 includes a specific area 11, a specific area sensor 11A, a count 1 sensor 12A, and a large winning opening (opening / closing blade) 13. The specific area sensor 11 </ b> A is a sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area 11 and won a prize among the game balls introduced to the variable prize apparatus 10. The count 1 sensor 12 </ b> A is a sensor for counting the number of game balls that pass through the variable winning device 10. The special winning opening 13 is intermittently opened and closed with the passing of the game balls to the start ports 41 to 43 as a trigger, so that the game balls can be introduced into the variable winning apparatus 10 and the winning balls are allowed to pass through a specific area. Auxiliary games are played. The special winning opening 13 is provided with a solenoid (large winning opening 1SOL13A), and opening / closing is controlled by the game control device 100 (FIG. 2).

  The variable winning device 20 located on the right side of the center case 5 is provided with a count 2 sensor 22A and a large winning opening (opening / closing blade) 23.

  A floating time changing device 30 is provided above the center case 5. The floating time changing device 30 includes an armor portion 31, a recess 32, a stage 33, and a rotating body 34. The floating time changing device 30 allows the game ball to stay on the stage 33 temporarily, thereby changing the flow time of the game ball.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centered on the game control apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a gaming microcomputer 101 with a built-in, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an oscillator 104, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 receives the detection signals from the various detection devices (start port sensors 41A to 43A, specific area sensor 11A, count 1 sensor 12A, count 2 sensor 22A) via the input interface 102, and wins a lottery. Various processes are performed. Then, through the output interface 103, command signals are transmitted to various control devices (discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), prize winning solenoids 13A, 23A, motor 34A, etc. Control all over.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control apparatus 100 and discharges the prize ball. Further, based on a ball rental request from the card ball rental unit, the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the ball rental.

  The decoration control device 250 functions as a lamp control device by controlling a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED based on a decoration command signal from the game control device 100.

  The sound control device 300 reproduces a sound effect from predetermined sound data held in advance according to a command from the game control device 100.

  Note that communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices (the discharge control device 200, the decoration control device 250, and the sound control device 300) is allowed only in one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. It has become so. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit backs up game data (game information, game control information) and the like by supplying backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like.

  3 and 4 are explanatory views showing the configuration of the center case 5. FIG.

  As described above, the center case 5 of the present embodiment includes the variable winning device 10 and the variable winning device 20 on the left and right sides of the center.

  The flow of the game ball will be described with reference to this figure.

  The game ball that has fallen from above the center case is guided into the recess 32 from the upper surface of the armor portion 31 projecting from the glass surface. The guided game ball is led out onto the stage 33 communicating from the recess 32 and guided to the vicinity of the rotating body 34 disposed at two places on the stage 33. The two rotating bodies 34 always rotate outward in the central direction, and the game ball stays in a recess provided in the rotating body, and falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 33 by the rotation of the rotating body 34. A plurality of nail groups 15 are planted below the floating time changing device 30, and the game balls are led out to the nail groups 15, and the variable winning device 10 and the variable winning device 20 are changed in direction by the nails. The space between the two drops down. A starting port 42 is provided below the gap in the vertical direction, and the game ball dropped on the floating time changing device 30 is configured to easily win the starting port 42. In this way, since the variable winning device is enlarged with the variable winning device as a pair on the left and right sides, in the vertical direction of the gap formed between the left and right variable winning devices (in the vertical direction at the center in the left and right direction of the game area), Normal games (games in which a game ball is won at the start opening), auxiliary games, and special games are possible, and even if the variable winning device is enlarged, the area where the game balls roll can be secured sufficiently.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the center case 5 when the game ball wins the start openings 41 to 43 and the special winning opening 13 is in an open state. As described above, the game ball dropped on the floating time changing device 30 is led out to the nail group 15 and rolled by the nail, and falls downward in the gap between the variable winning device 10 and the variable winning device 20. At this time, if the special winning opening 13 is in an open state, all the game balls that have fallen through the gap are introduced into the variable winning apparatus 10. Inside the variable winning device 10, there are provided a game ball channel that is guided to the specific region 11 and a game ball channel that is not guided to the specific region 11 and falls downward. The game ball guided to the specific area 11 is detected by the specific area sensor 11A and then counted by the count 1 sensor 12A. The game balls that have not been guided to the specific area 11 are counted only by the count 1 sensor 12A. That is, all the game balls derived to the variable winning device 10 are counted by the count 1 sensor 12A, and only the game balls that have passed the specific area 11 are counted by the specific area sensor 11A.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the floating time changing device 30.

  The armor portion 31 is provided to be inclined with respect to the concave portion 32 having a substantially circular hole opened in the depth direction of the gaming machine. Therefore, the game ball falling to the armor portion 31 is led out to the concave portion 32 by this inclination. A stage 33 including a rotating body 34 is formed on the lower surface of the recess 32. Since the stage 33 is inclined in the forward direction of the gaming machine, the game ball that has dropped into the recess 32 falls to the lower part through the stage 33 or is captured by the unevenness provided in the rotating body 34. Thus, the fall is temporarily prevented, and the concavo-convex portion where the game ball is captured by the rotation of the rotating body 34 moves in the forward direction of the gaming machine and falls according to the inclination.

  The operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of game machine control executed by the game control apparatus 100.

  After the gaming machine is started, an initialization process is executed by the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6A, and then a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, every 1 msec). The process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the gaming machine is activated (for example, when power is supplied to the gaming machine), the gaming control device 100 executes an initialization process shown in step 101 of FIG. This initialization process includes initialization of data and input / output interfaces stored in the RAM of the gaming microcomputer 101, setting of soft timer (interrupt) timing, and operation setting for the motor 34A of the floating time changing device 30. Etc. When the initialization process is completed, in order to start the timer interrupt process (FIG. 6B), an interrupt timer is set to permit the timer interrupt and prepare for the occurrence of the timer interrupt.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the process shown in FIG. 6B is started.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, to prevent the next timing timer interrupt from being generated and interrupting the processing during timer interrupt processing execution, first set the interrupt disabled and save the register. Prepare for timer interrupt processing (step 201).

  Next, processing such as chattering removal is performed on signals from various sensors input via the input interface 102, and processing (input processing) for determining the input signal is performed (step 202).

  Next, based on output data (flags and the like) set by various processing (auxiliary / special game processing), control (output processing) related to driving of solenoids, motors, and the like is performed (step 203).

  Next, the discharge control device 200, the sound control device 300, the decoration, based on commands set in the transmission buffer for the player to pay out the prize balls obtained in the game game, various sound effects, and the decoration light source are controlled. Processing for controlling the control device 250 (command transmission processing) is performed (step 204).

  Next, each sensor (start port sensors 41A to 43A, specific area sensor 11A is monitored for winning, and if there is a winning, a predetermined flag is set, or count 1 sensor 12A and count 2 sensor 22A are set. Processing for counting the number of game balls that pass (switch monitoring processing) is performed (step 205).

  Next, a process (auxiliary / special game process) for performing an auxiliary game or a special game is performed based on the winning of the start opening sensors 41A to 43A or the winning of the specific area sensor 11A (step 206). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, based on the result of auxiliary / special game processing, a predetermined signal (such as jackpot signal) is edited and transmitted to the hall management device side installed outside the gaming machine via the board external output terminal 400 (External information editing process) is performed (step 207).

  Next, in order to return from the timer interrupt process, the register is restored, the interrupt permission is set, and the process returns to the process of FIG. 6A (step 208).

  The above processing is executed in the game control device 100 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  Next, detailed processing of the above-described auxiliary / special game processing (step 206 in FIG. 6B) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the auxiliary / special game processing.

  First, it is determined what the current process number is (step 301). As a result of the determination, if the process number is 0, the process proceeds to step 302. If the process number is 1, the process proceeds to step 303.

  In step 302, auxiliary game processing is performed. The auxiliary game process monitors winnings at the start ports 41 to 43, and if there is a winning, opens and closes the open / close wing (large winning port 13), and wins a game ball in the specific area 11 (specific area sensor 11A). This is a process for playing an auxiliary game. The initial value of the process number is set to 0 by the initialization process of FIG.

  In step 303, special game processing is performed. The special game process is a process of performing a special game in which a player can obtain a privilege upon receiving a prize in the specific area 11 (specific area sensor 11A).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing detailed processing of the auxiliary game processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not an effective period flag is set (step 401). This valid period flag is set when a game ball has not won in the specific area 11 during a period in which the grand prize opening 13 is in an open state, and is stored in the variable prize apparatus 10 after the big prize opening 13 is closed. This flag is used to monitor whether the remaining game balls pass through the specific area, and is not set in the initial state.

  When it is determined that the validity period flag is not set, that is, when the winning openings 41 to 43 are not won, or after the winning openings 41 to 43 are won, a predetermined time has not passed (that is, If it is determined that the valid period flag is set, the process proceeds to step 412.

  In step 402, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 1 release flag is set. The big winning opening 1 opening flag is set when a game ball passes through the start openings 41 to 43, and is a flag for opening the big winning opening (opening / closing wing) 13 of the variable winning apparatus 10. In the initial state, It is not set.

  When it is determined that the big winning opening 1 opening flag is not set, that is, when there is no winning at the start openings 41 to 43, the process proceeds to step 403 and it is determined that the big winning opening 13 opening flag is set. If so, go to Step 405.

  In step 403, it is determined whether or not there is a winning because the game ball passes through any of the start ports 41 to 43. If there is a win, the process proceeds to step 404, and the big prize opening 1 release flag and the big prize opening 1 release timer are set. The big winning opening 1 opening timer is a timer for controlling the opening time of the big winning opening 13 which is opened by winning the start openings 41 to 43. After setting the special winning opening 1 opening flag and the special winning opening 1 opening timer, the routine proceeds to step 405. When it is determined that there is no winning at the start ports 41 to 43, the process proceeds to step 410, and the big winning port 1SOL off information is set. By setting this special winning opening 1SOL off information, a signal is sent to the special winning opening 1SOL13A in the output process (step 203 in FIG. 6B), and the special winning opening 13 is turned off (closed state). The special winning opening 13 is closed in the initial state.

  In step 405, the special winning opening 1SOL on information is set. By setting the large winning opening 1SOL ON information, a signal is sent to the large winning opening solenoid 13A in the output process (step 203 in FIG. 6B), and the large winning opening 13 is turned on (open state). After the special winning opening 1SOL on information is set, the process proceeds to step 406.

  In step 406, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set in the special winning opening 1 opening timer set in step 405 has elapsed (time up). The process proceeds to step 407 until the time is up, and if it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step 411.

  In step 407, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 11A detects the passage of the game ball (the specific area sensor 11A is turned on) as the game ball passes through the specific area 11. When the specific area sensor 11A does not detect the game ball, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the specific area sensor 11A detects a game ball, the process proceeds to step 408.

  In step 408, the special winning opening 1 release flag and the validity period flag are reset, and the special winning opening 1SOL off information is set. In this way, in the output process (step 203 in FIG. 6B), a signal is sent to the big prize opening solenoid 13A, and the big prize opening 13 is turned off (closed state). Next, the process number is set to “1”, that is, the special game state (step 409), and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If there is no winning in the start ports 41 to 43 in step 403, the process proceeds to step 410, and after the large winning port 1SOL off information is set, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. In this way, in the output process (step 203 in FIG. 6B), a signal is sent to the big prize opening solenoid 13A, and the big prize opening 13 is turned off (closed state).

If it is determined in step 406 that the big prize opening 1 release timer has timed up, the process proceeds to step 411, the validity period flag is set, the big prize opening 1 release flag is reset, and the validity timer is set. This valid timer is set when a game ball does not win in the specific area 11 during the period in which the grand prize opening 13 is open, and remains in the variable prize winning device 10 after the big prize opening 13 is closed. It is a timer for controlling the time for monitoring whether a game ball is passing a specific area. Next, in step 412, it is determined whether or not the time set in the valid timer has elapsed (time up). If it is determined that the time has not expired, the special winning opening 13SOL off information is set in step 413, the process proceeds to step 407, and it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 11A has detected a game ball. If it is determined in step 412 that the valid timer has expired, the valid period flag is reset in step 414, and then the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when a game ball wins at the start ports 41 to 43, first, the big winning port 13 of the variable winning device 10 is opened, and the game ball is placed in the specific area 11 of the variable winning device 10. It is monitored whether a winning is made, and when a game ball wins in the specific area 11, the large winning opening 13 is closed and the gaming state is changed from an auxiliary game to a special game. In addition, the valid timer set in step 411 is that the game ball does not win the specific area 11 during the period in which the big prize opening 13 is open, the big prize opening 13 release timer times out, and the big prize opening 13 is closed. In consideration of the possibility that the game balls remaining in the variable winning device 10 will pass through the specific area even after becoming the specific area sensor 11A for a predetermined time after the big prize opening 13 is closed. The game ball is detected.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing detailed processing of the special game processing.

  When the game ball wins at the start ports 41 to 43, the big winning port 13 is opened, and the game ball passes through the specific area 11 of the variable winning device 10, the processing number is "1" in step 409 of FIG. Is set to the special gaming state.

  First, it is determined whether or not the wait flag is set (step 501). If it is determined that the wait flag is not set, the process proceeds to step 502. If it is determined that the wait flag is set, the process proceeds to step 504.

  This weight flag is a flag for performing control to provide a wait time until the special winning state is reached and the large winning opening 23 of the variable winning device 20 is changed from the open state to the closed state. The initial state is an unset state.

  In step 502, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 2 release flag is set. If it is determined that the big winning opening 2 opening flag is set, the process proceeds to step 506, and if it is determined that it is not set, the process proceeds to step 503.

  The special winning opening 2 opening flag is a flag for opening the special winning opening 23, and the initial state is not set.

  In step 503, the big prize opening 2 release flag is set, the big prize opening 2 release timer is set, and the big prize opening 2SOL ON information is set.

  After the processing of step 503, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. By doing so, in the output process (step 203 in FIG. 6 (b)), a signal is sent to the big prize opening solenoid 23A, and the big prize opening 23 is turned on (open state).

  If it is determined in step 501 that the wait flag is set, it is determined in step 504 whether or not a predetermined time set for the way timer has elapsed (time up). If it is determined that the time is not up, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step 505, the weight flag is reset, the special winning opening 2SOL on information is set, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step 502 that the big prize opening 2 release flag is set, the process proceeds to step 506, and whether a predetermined time set in the big prize opening 2 release timer has elapsed (whether time is up). Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the time is up, the process proceeds to step 508. If it is determined that the time has not expired, the process proceeds to step 507, where the memory value of the count 2 sensor 22A, that is, the number of game balls detected and counted by the count 2 sensor 22A (zero in the initial state) is less than 10. It is determined whether or not. If the memory value is less than 10, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If it is determined that the memory value is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 508.

  In step 508, the special winning opening 2SOL off information is set. Next, in step 509, 1 is added to the cycle number (initial value 0) to update the cycle number, the special winning opening 2 release timer is set, and the memory value of the count 2 sensor 22A is reset. Next, in step 511, it is determined whether the number of cycles (number of rounds) is less than 16. The number of cycles (number of rounds) is one round when the time of the above-mentioned big winning opening 2 release timer expires or when the number of winning balls to the count 2 sensor 22A becomes 10, and this number of rounds in a special game state. It is a value that controls the number of rounds in order to perform 16 rounds.

  If it is determined that the number of cycles is less than 16, the wait flag is set in step 511, the wait timer is reset, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the number of cycles becomes 16 or more, the number of cycles is reset, the special winning opening 2 release flag is reset, the processing number is set to “0”, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  According to the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, when a game ball wins a specific area 11 of the variable winning device 10 and enters a special game state, first, the big winning opening 23 is opened. At this time, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses due to the big winning opening 2 opening timer, or the game balls introduced into the big winning opening 23 have passed the predetermined number (10) count 2 sensor 22A. In this case, it is assumed that one round is taken, and when one round has elapsed, the special winning opening 23 is once closed. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special winning opening 23 is opened again, and the next round is started. When this round is intermittently executed 16 times with a wait time, the special winning opening 23 is closed and the special gaming state is terminated.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the center case including the left and right sets of variable winning devices 10 and 20 and the floating time changing device 30 is arranged on the board surface of the gaming machine. since, center case 5, Chi words, even if large fluctuations winning device, causes observed the rolling of game balls in the game area to the player, by opening and closing of the special winning opening, by a player as a so-called wings ones Interest can be enjoyed by players.

  In addition, since the variable winning device (center case) is enlarged by adopting a pair of left and right variable winning devices, the left and right variable winning devices themselves can be downsized, and the flow time of game balls in the variable winning device It can suppress that (rolling time) becomes long.

  Further, the game time can be lengthened by increasing the rolling time of the game ball by the floating time changing device 30, and the interest of the player can be enhanced by showing the rolling of the game ball to the player for a long time.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the big prize opening is configured with an opening / closing door (attacker) instead of an opening / closing wing. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the center case 5 of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  A variable winning device 10 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5, and a variable winning device 20 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. A large winning opening (opening and closing doors) 14 and 24 are disposed between the variable winning apparatus 10 and the variable winning apparatus 20, and the large winning opening 14 is a game ball that causes the variable winning apparatus 10 to conduct the game ball. The game winning channel 24 includes a game ball channel that allows the game ball to conduct to the variable winning device 20.

Winning opening (door) 14 and 24, the flat plate movable member each substantially rectangular (movable piece), a solenoid for operating the movable member, constituted by an opening or the like. The movable member is freely supported at the lower edge by a horizontal axis. This movable member closes the opening by tilting forward by a solenoid to open the opening (open state), or by closing the movable member in a state substantially parallel to the center case 5. It can be in a state (closed state). In the open state, the grand prize winning openings 14 and 24 can cause the game ball dropped from above to be introduced into the variable prize winning device through the opening, and in the closed state, the game winning ball 14 and 24 does not act on the game ball dropped from above. The game ball falls down as it is.

  The operation of the gaming machine provided with the center case 5 constituted by the special winning openings 14 and 24 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. That is, when a game ball wins at the start ports 41 to 43, first, only the big winning port 14 is opened, and the game ball is brought into conduction in the variable winning device 10. When a game ball wins in a specific area of the variable winning device 10, the special winning port 14 is closed, the large winning port 24 is opened, and the game ball is conducted into the variable winning device 20, thereby providing a special game. A game game according to the state can be executed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be applied to the center case provided with the open / close door. .

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which the big prize opening 24 is arranged upward and the big prize opening 14 is arranged downward. However, the big prize opening 14 is arranged upward and the big prize opening 24 is arranged downward. You may comprise.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the third embodiment, as compared with the first embodiment described above, the specific region provided in the variable winning device is provided in each of the two variable winning devices provided in the center case. It was configured to be able to perform auxiliary games and special games in the variable prize device. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st or 2nd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the center case 5 of the gaming machine of the third embodiment.

  As described above in the third embodiment, the variable prize apparatus 10 disposed on the left side is provided with the specific area 11, and the specific area 11 detects the passage of the game ball. 11A is provided. On the other hand, the variable prize device 20 arranged on the right side is similarly provided with a specific area 21, and the specific area 21 is provided with a specific area sensor 21 </ b> A for detecting the passage of a game ball.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a control system centered on the game control apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment.

  As described above, the variable prize apparatus 20 is also provided with the specific area sensor 21 </ b> A that detects and counts the game balls passing through the specific area 21, similarly to the variable prize apparatus 10.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

  In the third embodiment, when a game ball wins at the start ports 41 to 43, the big winning port 13 or 23 provided in either the variable winning device 10 or the variable winning device 20 is opened, and the auxiliary game is played. Do. The selection of the variable winning device for performing this auxiliary game is determined by lottery of random numbers based on the winning of game balls to the start ports 41 to 43, and is determined by the result of the lottery. When a game ball wins a specific area of the selected variable winning device, a special game is played in the other variable winning device of the selected variable winning device.

  At this time, the number of winning balls and the number of rounds (number of cycles) at the time of the special game differ between the variable winning device 10 and the variable winning device 20.

  FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of control of the gaming machine executed by the gaming control device 100 in the gaming machine of the third embodiment.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 6, after the gaming machine is activated, an initialization process is executed by the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6A, and then a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, every 1 msec). When this occurs, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, to prevent the next timing timer interrupt from being generated and interrupting the processing during timer interrupt processing execution, first set the interrupt disabled and save the register. In preparation for timer interrupt processing (step 601).

  Next, processing such as chattering removal is performed on signals from various sensors input via the input interface 102, and processing for determining the input signal (input processing) is performed (step 602).

  Next, based on output data set by various processing (auxiliary / special game processing), control (output processing) related to driving of a solenoid, a motor, and the like is performed (step 603).

  Next, a random number generation process (distributed random number generation process) is performed in order to distribute either the left or right variable winning device (step 621). For example, if a random number is generated, a number in the range of 1 to 10 is drawn, and if the random number value is an even number, an auxiliary game is performed in the variable prize apparatus 10 and a special game is performed in the variable prize apparatus 20. (The same operation as in the first embodiment) is performed. If the random number is an odd number, an auxiliary game is played in the variable winning device 20, and a special game is played in the variable winning device 10.

  Next, the discharge control device 200, the sound control device 300, the decoration, based on commands set in the transmission buffer for the player to pay out the prize balls obtained in the game game, various sound effects, and the decoration light source are controlled. Processing for controlling the control device 250 (command transmission processing) is performed (step 604).

  Next, each sensor (start port sensors 41A to 43A, specific area sensor 11A, specific area sensor 21A is monitored for winning, and if there is a winning, a predetermined flag is set, count 1 sensor 12, A process (switch monitoring process) for counting game balls passing through the count 2 sensor 22 is performed (step 605).

  Next, a process (auxiliary / special game process) for causing an auxiliary game or a special game to be performed based on a winning to the start opening sensors 41A to 43A or a winning to the specific area sensor 11A (or the specific area sensor 21A). (Step 606).

  Next, based on the result of auxiliary / special game processing, a predetermined signal (such as jackpot signal) is edited and transmitted to the hall management device side installed outside the gaming machine via the board external output terminal 400 (External information editing processing) is performed (step 607).

  Next, in order to return from the timer interrupt process, the register is restored, the interrupt permission is set, and the process returns to the process of FIG. 6A (step 608).

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing detailed processes of the auxiliary game process and the special game process in the gaming machine of the third embodiment.

Basically, it is the same as the auxiliary game processing described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, but when it is determined in step 703 that a game ball has won at the start ports 41 to 43, a variable winning device for performing an auxiliary game is provided. In order to assign, a distribution process for lottery of random numbers generated in the distribution random number generation process (step 621 in FIG. 13) is performed (step 721).

  For example, if the lottery random number is “5”, the variable prize apparatus 10 is allocated to the variable prize apparatus A that performs the auxiliary game, and the variable prize apparatus 20 is allocated to the variable prize apparatus B that performs the special game. . Thereafter, as described in the first embodiment, an auxiliary game (FIG. 14) is performed in the variable prize apparatus A, and a special game (FIG. 15) is performed in the variable prize apparatus B according to the result of the auxiliary game.

  In addition, you may set so that the number of prize balls of these two variable prize-winning apparatuses 10 and 20 may differ. For example, in a special game, the number of prize balls of the variable prize apparatus 10 may be 10, and the number of prize balls of the variable prize apparatus 20 may be 13.

  Further, when an auxiliary game is played by the variable winning device 10 and, as a result, when a special game is played by the variable winning device 20, the number of rounds is executed 16 times, with 13 prize balls as one round. In addition, when the auxiliary game is performed by the variable winning device 20 and, as a result, when the special game is performed by the variable winning device 10, the number of rounds is executed 12 times with 10 winning balls as one round. That is, the value of the special game (bonus) may be made different.

In this case, by changing the internal structure between the variable winning device 10 and the variable winning device 20, the rate at which the game balls pass through the specific region is different, and the occurrence rate of the special game (passing through the specific region) May be made different in the auxiliary game in the variable prize apparatus 10 or 20. In other words, the auxiliary game in the variable winning device 10 is unlikely to generate a special game (big win), but if a special game (a big win by the variable winning device 20 having 13 winning balls) occurs, a large number of winning balls can be obtained (profit). Is high). On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the variable winning device 20 is likely to generate a special game (a big hit by the variable winning device 10 having 10 winning balls), but if a special game (a big win) occurs, only a small number of winning balls can be obtained ( Profit is low).

In addition, the passage of the specific area is set as a continuation condition for the next round, and the internal structure of the variable prize apparatus 10 is configured so that a game ball can easily pass through the specific area, while the internal structure of the variable prize device 20 is played in the specific area . The structure is such that the ball is difficult to pass through, and the auxiliary game by the variable winning device 10 is likely to pass through a specific area and a special game (bonus) is easy to obtain. It is assumed that it is difficult to continue, and the auxiliary game by the variable winning device 20 is difficult to pass through the specific area and is difficult to become a special game. However, the special game in the variable winning device 10 is low in value but easy to continue the round. It may be set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, one of the variable winning devices 10 and 20 disposed on the left and right of the center case 5 is designated as a special game (big hit). It is used for auxiliary games for drawing lots to draw out, and the other variable winning device is made to perform special games according to the result of auxiliary games, so that it can enhance the interest of the game by increasing the player's expectation it can. Further, by making the passing ratio, the number of winning balls, etc. different for each of the two variable winning devices, which variable winning device is used for the auxiliary game, that is, which variable winning device is used for the special game. However, the possibility of a special game and the number of award balls that a player can acquire as a result of the special game are different, and a variety of games can be performed, so that the player's interest is further enhanced.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface of a game board of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus 100 of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the center case 5 of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the center case 5 when the special winning opening 13 becomes an open state of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the floating time change apparatus 30 of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the control of the game machine performed with the game control apparatus 100 of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process of an auxiliary | assistant and special game process of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process of an auxiliary | assistant game process of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process of the special game process of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the center case 5 of the game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the center case 5 of the game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus 100 of the game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the control of the game machine performed with the game control apparatus 100 of the game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process of the auxiliary game process of the gaming machine of the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process of the special game process of the game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

5 Center case 10, 20 Variable winning device 11, 21 Specific area 11A, 21A Specific area sensor 12A Count 1 sensor 13, 14, 23, 14 Big prize opening 13A, 14A, 23A, 24A Big prize opening solenoid 22A Count 2 sensor 30 Floating time change device 31 Armor portion 32 Recess 33 Stage 34 Rotating body 34A Motor 41, 42, 43 Start port 41-43A Start port sensor 100 Game control device 150 Display control device 200 Discharge control device 250 Decoration control device 300 Sound control device 400 External output terminal for panel

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine in which a player can obtain a prize ball by passing the game ball through a predetermined area,
A first variable winning device for performing an auxiliary game related to the start of a special game based on the passage of the game ball to the starting port; and a second variable winning device for performing a special game in which the player can acquire a special prize ball. Are provided at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction,
A floating time changing device that changes the flow time of the game ball flowing down into the gap substantially vertically above the gap of the predetermined interval,
A center case is constituted by the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device, and the center case is arranged in the approximate center of the game board,
The start opening is arranged on a game board substantially below the predetermined gap in the vertical direction,
The floating time changing device has a stage for temporarily retaining a game ball, and a rotating body that is disposed on the stage and guides the game ball to the vicinity of the center of the stage,
The first variable winning device has only game balls that flow down in a gap of a predetermined distance between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device in the first variable winning device. Place the first big prize opening for introduction facing the gap side,
In the second variable prize winning device, only the game balls that flow down in a gap of a predetermined interval between the second variable prize winning device and the first variable prize winning device are stored in the second variable prize winning device. Place the second big prize opening for introduction facing the gap side,
The first big prize opening and the second big prize opening are constituted by opening and closing wings,
Each of the open / close wings moves to the vicinity of the other open / close wing when the open / close wing is in an open state, so that the game ball cannot flow down through the gap between the outer wall of the other open / close wing and the open / close wing. And when the gap is closed, all the game balls flowing down the gap are introduced into the variable winning device corresponding to the open / close wing,
A gaming machine, wherein a special game is played by the second variable winning device based on the passing of a game ball in a specific area provided in the first variable winning device. In a gaming machine in which a player can obtain a prize ball by passing the game ball through a predetermined area,
A first variable winning device that performs an auxiliary game related to the start of a special game based on the passing of the game ball to the start opening, or a special game that allows the player to acquire a special prize ball, and the game ball to the start opening A second variable winning device that performs an auxiliary game related to the start of a special game based on the passage of the game, or a special game that allows the player to acquire a special prize ball, at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction,
A floating time changing device that changes the flow time of the game ball flowing down into the gap substantially vertically above the gap of the predetermined interval,
A center case is constituted by the first variable winning device, the second variable winning device, and the floating time changing device, and the center case is arranged in the approximate center of the game board,
The start opening is arranged on a game board substantially below the predetermined gap in the vertical direction,
The floating time changing device has a stage for temporarily retaining a game ball, and a rotating body that is disposed on the stage and guides the game ball to the vicinity of the center of the stage,
The first variable winning device has only game balls that flow down in a gap of a predetermined distance between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device in the first variable winning device. Place the first big prize opening for introduction facing the gap side,
In the second variable prize winning device, only the game balls that flow down in a gap of a predetermined interval between the second variable prize winning device and the first variable prize winning device are stored in the second variable prize winning device. Place the second big prize opening for introduction facing the gap side,
The first big prize opening and the second big prize opening are constituted by opening and closing wings,
Each of the open / close wings moves to the vicinity of the other open / close wing when the open / close wing is in an open state, so that the game ball cannot flow down through the gap between the outer wall of the other open / close wing and the open / close wing. And when the gap is closed, all the game balls flowing down the gap are introduced into the variable winning device corresponding to the open / close wing,
In the auxiliary game, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the first variable prize device, the special game is performed by the second variable prize device, or in the auxiliary game, Based on the fact that a game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the second variable winning device, a special game is performed by the first variable winning device,
Allocating means for deciding whether to play an auxiliary game by either the first or second variable winning device, triggered by the passage of the game ball to the start opening,
A game machine characterized in that an auxiliary game is performed by the variable prize device determined by the distribution means, and a special game is performed by the other variable prize device which is determined by the distribution means based on the result of the auxiliary game. . The ratios of the game balls flowing into the first variable prize winning device through the specific area and the ratios of the game balls flowing into the second variable prize winning device through the specific area are different from each other. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the internal structure of each of the second variable winning devices is different.

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