JP4458243B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a technique for improving the game performance of a ball game machine.

Conventionally, as a ball game machine, a type 2 pachinko game machine that is transitioned to a special game that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize mouth called an accessory is widely known. ing. During the special game, the grand prize opening provided at a predetermined position of the game board is opened and closed a plurality of times, and the prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening. Opening and closing of the special winning opening in the special game is stopped when the opening reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, 18 times, or when 10 or more game balls are won in the large winning opening, and the opening and closing is performed several times for each unit game. repeat. The unit game shifts to the next unit game on condition that the game ball has passed a specific area called a V zone provided in the special winning opening. When the design is such that the probability that a game ball that has won a big prize opening will pass a specific area is relatively low due to the structure of the big prize opening, or the number of continuations of special games is limited by lottery There are also many.
JP 2001-079195 A

  In the above background art, the probability that a game ball passes through a specific area is often almost constant in structure or almost constant based on the lottery probability, and it varies depending on the skill of the player. There wasn't. Therefore, there is a possibility that a player who likes a gaming machine with technical intervention may feel that the above model is unsatisfactory in terms of gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the game playability of the ball game machine by enhancing the technical intervention of the player.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball ball game machine (10) according to an aspect of the present invention is provided at a predetermined position in a game board (70) in which a game area (24) is formed and a game area. A variable ball opening (32) having a plurality of opening / closing portions (42, 44) into which the ball (46) can drop, and an opening / closing control means for opening the plurality of opening / closing portions when a gaming state satisfies a predetermined condition. (82), provided inside the variable entrance, provided in the inside of the variable entrance, a specific area (36) that triggers a transition to a state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes, Prior to the opening of the plurality of opening / closing sections, the guiding means (34) capable of guiding the progress of the game ball entering the variable entrance into either the direction toward the specific area or the direction other than the specific area (38). And selecting at least one of the plurality of opening / closing sections as the target route Includes a target route selection means (98), the. The guidance means guides at least one game ball in a direction toward the specific area when the game ball passes through the opening / closing part selected as the target route.

  Conventionally, in a variable entrance having a plurality of opening / closing sections, the result of entering the ball is the same regardless of which opening / closing section has a game ball inserted. Whether the game state is advantageous depends on whether or not the player enters the ball. For example, the occurrence of a jackpot or prize ball is determined depending on which ball is entered. Therefore, since the game profit changes according to the result of selection of the hitting direction performed by the player without interrupting the launching of the game ball, the operation of the gaming machine, that is, without changing the number of shot balls, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be easily accepted by a player who likes a gaming machine with a high room.

  The ball game machine may further include information notification means (104) for notifying the player of the selection result of the target route when the opening / closing part is opened. In this case, since the player indicates in advance which opening / closing part should be aimed, the player can clearly grasp the aim and can further enhance the technical intervention of the player. In particular, since it shifts to an advantageous state if it is aimed as informed, the player is given an opportunity to acquire an advantageous state with his or her technique, and the gameability can be further enhanced.

  The information notification means may determine in advance a timing for notifying the player of the selection result of the target route and notify the selection result of the target route based on the timing. The notification timing is not limited to just before or just after the opening / closing of the opening / closing part, but may be a timing when several seconds have passed since opening, and the timing may be determined at random. A player may need to wait for notification of a target route if he / she wants to aim at one of the opening / closing sections more reliably after referring to notification of the target route. On the other hand, regardless of which target route is set, if you want to make sure that you can enter the variable entrance, you can hit the target opening / closing unit without waiting for the target route notification. . As described above, since the timing for notifying the target route is changed, an option is born for the player's hitting method, and the gameability can be further improved.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be easily accepted by a player who prefers a gaming machine with a high room for technical intervention without changing the operation of the gaming machine, that is, the number of shot balls.

  The ball game machine in the embodiment of the present invention is a second kind pachinko game machine. The big prize opening provided in this pachinko gaming machine has two left and right opening / closing parts, and one of these two opening / closing parts is predetermined as a target route before opening. When the player passes the game ball through the opening / closing part defined in the target route, the rotating body in the special winning opening rotates to guide the game ball to the V zone, and the special game is generated or continued. In this way, since the occurrence or continuation of the special game is determined depending on which of the plurality of opening / closing parts has passed the game ball, it is possible to enhance the technical intervention of the player, For a player who likes a certain gaming machine, the gameability is enhanced.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board surface. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is a transparent plate formed of glass or the like. The door 14 supports the transparent plate 13. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. When the player rotates the launch handle 17, the game ball is launched.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the structure of the game area, and FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view schematically showing the structure of the special winning opening. The game board 70 includes a second type start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “start opening”) 28, a passing gate 31, a big winning opening 32, and a general winning opening on a game area 24 defined by the outer rail 20 and the inner rail 22. 33, the outlet 26, and various game effect lamps 78. A plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill are installed in the game area 24. The various game effect lamps 78 serve as effects or decorations by blinking.

  The start opening 28 includes a start winning detector 30 that detects the entry of a game ball, and a blade opening solenoid 74 that expands the start opening 28. The passage gate 31 includes a gate passage detector 76 that detects passage of the game ball. When the gate passage detector 76 detects the passage of the game ball, the blade opening solenoid 74 expands the starting port 28 for a short time. When the start opening 28 is expanded, it is easy to win a game ball in the start opening 28. In the modification, the start opening 28 may be a winning opening that does not expand.

  The big winning opening 32 is a variable winning opening having a plurality of opening / closing sections into which a game ball can drop, that is, a first opening / closing section 42 and a second opening / closing section 44, and is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 24. The special winning opening 32 further includes a special winning opening solenoid 66 for expanding the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44. Inside the big prize opening 32, guiding means that can guide the progress of the game ball that won the big prize opening 32 and dropped into the holding area 40 in either the direction toward the specific area 36 or the direction toward the out area 38. 34 is provided. The specific area 36 is an area provided in the special winning opening 32, and when a game ball passes through the specific area 36, a unit game constituting a special game is triggered. That is, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 36 triggers the start or continuation of the special game. In addition, an indicator 52 for displaying a target route, which is composed of left and right lamps, is provided at the top of the special winning opening. Note that the display 52 may be provided in the form of a liquid crystal display, a matrix display, or the like at a position indicated by an imaginary line in FIG.

  The first opening / closing part 42 includes a blade member 49 that rotates about 90 degrees counterclockwise to guide the game ball 46 to the inside of the prize winning opening 32, and an opening 51 formed by the rotation of the blade member 49. Including. The second opening / closing part 44 includes a blade member 53 that rotates about 90 degrees clockwise to guide the game ball 46 to the inside of the special winning opening 32, and an opening portion 55 that is formed by the rotation of the blade member 53. . A first winning detector 48 and a second winning detector 50 constituting the winning detection device 64 are provided at the tip guided by the blade member 49 and the blade member 53. Each of the first winning detector 48 and the second winning detector 50 has a passage opening, and detects the passage of the game ball 46 to the passage opening.

  Between the first winning detector 48 and the second winning detector 50, there is provided a connecting member 65 formed in a substantially arch shape that connects the respective passage openings. Therefore, most of the game balls 46 that have fallen on the connecting member 65 are returned to the passage opening of the first winning detector 48 if they have entered from the first opening / closing part 42 and entered from the second opening / closing part 44. If it is, it will return to the passage opening of the 2nd prize detector 50. However, there is a possibility that the game ball 46 may flow to the passing port on the opposite side to the side where the game has entered, such as when the game ball 46 has entered the big winning port 32 vigorously. By adding accidental elements in this way, the player's intended results cannot be obtained, or conversely, the player's mistakes are recovered accidentally. Can increase the sex. In the modified example, instead of the connecting member 65, a member that separates and blocks the inside of the special winning opening 32 by dividing it into left and right may be provided. In that case, since the game ball 46 does not accidentally flow to the opposite side as described above, it is determined which passing port is passed according to whether the ball has entered from the left or right side.

  A guide plate 56 is provided below the first winning detector 48 and the second winning detector 50, and a guide port 58 for guiding the game ball 46 in the direction of the specific area 36 is provided behind the guide plate 56. ing. A part of the rotator 35 is provided with a notched holding area 40. On both the left and right sides of the rotator 35, lower surface rolling portions 39 that form a part of the inner bottom surface of the big prize opening 32 are provided. The lower surface rolling part 39 has a gradient with the back side lowered, and guides the game ball 46 to the back side and discharges it to the outside of the special winning opening 32.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 22 and the outer rail 20 with the strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 24. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 24 falls in a direction according to how it hits while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When the game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the start opening 28, and the big winning opening 32, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the general winning port 33 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball flowing into the out port 26 is processed as an out ball.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 28, the big winning opening solenoid 66 is activated, and the first opening / closing section 42 and the second opening / closing section 44 are opened for a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds. Meanwhile, when the game ball enters the big winning opening 32 through the open portions of the first opening / closing portion 42 and the second opening / closing portion 44 opened, and the game ball falls into the holding area 40, the rotating body 35 rotates, A game ball enters either the specific area 36 or the out area 38. When the game ball enters the specific area 36, a special game is started as a so-called jackpot. The game balls 46 that have not fallen into the holding area 40 are discharged to the outside of the big prize opening 32 in the same manner as the game balls that have entered the out area 38 after rolling on the lower surface rolling portion 39.

  The special game is composed of, for example, a maximum of 15 unit games, and the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 are opened and closed a plurality of times each time a unit game is executed. While the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 are opened several times in one unit game, ten game balls have entered the big winning opening 32 or the number of opening / closing has reached 18 times. Sometimes, the opening / closing of the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 is temporarily stopped. At this time, the game ball is held in the holding area 40. If the game ball enters the specific area 36 by the rotation of the rotating body 35, the game proceeds to the next unit game, and the special game is continued. When a game ball does not enter the specific area 36, such as when a game ball enters the out area 38 or when a game ball is not held in the holding area 40, the special game is completed at the end of the unit game. Ends. The rotating body 35 is rotationally driven by a rotating body drive motor 68.

  Whether the rotating body 35 rotates in the direction of the specific area 36 or the direction of the out area 38 is determined according to the lottery result and the passing path of the game ball. That is, when a game ball wins the start opening 28, a lottery is performed prior to the opening of the first opening / closing portion 42 and the second opening / closing portion 44, and the first opening / closing portion 42 and the second opening / closing portion 44 based on the lottery result. Is selected as the target route. When the first winning ball in the unit game passes through the opening / closing part of the target route, the rotator 35 rotates toward the specific area 36 and the game ball enters the specific area 36. On the other hand, when the first winning ball in the unit game does not pass through the opening / closing part of the target path but passes through the other opening / closing part, the rotator 35 rotates to the out area 38 side, Enter 38.

  Prior to opening the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44, either the first opening / closing part 42 or the second opening / closing part 44 is selected as the target route. Which is selected as the target route is indicated by a display 52 composed of left and right lamps. That is, if the left lamp is lit, it indicates that the first opening / closing part 42 has been selected, and if the right lamp is lit, it indicates that the second opening / closing part 44 has been selected. The player only has to look at the left and right lamps that are lit to determine which opening / closing portion the game ball 46 should enter, and aim at the opening / closing portion.

  The game ball 46 that has passed through the first winning detector 48 or the second winning detector 50 falls on the guide plate 56 provided inside the large winning port 32 and is provided at the back of the guide plate 56. To 58. The game ball that has passed through the guide port 58 falls to the holding area 40 with a high probability in structure, and if the holding area 40 is empty, it falls within the holding area 40. When the holding area 40 is already filled with another game ball, or when the hold area 40 is in a position where the game ball 46 cannot be received, the holding area 40 is repelled outside the guiding means 34.

  When the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 32 has reached 10, or when the number of times of opening / closing the first opening / closing portion 42 and the second opening / closing portion 44 in the unit game has reached 18 times, the rotating body 35 rotates clockwise or Turn left. The rotation direction of the rotator 35 is determined according to which of the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 the first ball has passed for each unit game. In other words, the first opening / closing unit 42 is selected as the target route and the first winning detector 48 detects the passage of the game ball 46 or the second opening / closing unit 44 is selected as the target route by a lottery made in advance for each unit game. When the second winning detector 50 detects the passage of the game ball 46, the rotating body 35 rotates in the direction of the specific area 36 and guides the game ball in that direction. A ball entering the specific area 36 is detected by a specific area passage detector 54. On the other hand, by the lottery made in advance, when the second opening / closing unit 44 is selected as the target route, the first winning detector 48 detects the passage of the game ball 46 or the first opening / closing unit 42 is selected as the target route. When the second winning detector 50 detects that the game ball 46 has passed, the rotating body 35 rotates in the direction of the out area 38 and guides the game ball in that direction.

  FIG. 4 is a basic functional block diagram focusing on a configuration for controlling a game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The big prize opening 32, the start opening 28, the gate passage detector 76, and various game effect lamps 78 are electrically connected to the game control device 60. The game control device 60 can be realized by a hardware such as a ROM for storing data and programs, a CPU and a RAM used for arithmetic processing and control processing in terms of hardware, and an image processing function, a control function, and a random number generation function in terms of software. In this figure, functional blocks realized by their cooperation are drawn. Therefore, these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by a combination of hardware and software.

  The game control device 60 includes a winning determination means 80, a special winning opening opening / closing control means 82, a display control means 84, and a special game determination execution means 88. The winning determination means 80 acquires information indicating that the game ball 46 has dropped from the big winning opening 32 or the starting opening 28, and determines the presence or absence of winning based on the information. The special winning opening / closing control means 82 is configured such that when the game state satisfies a predetermined condition, that is, when the game ball 46 wins the start port 28 in the normal game, the game ball 46 is in the specific area 36 in the special game. When entering the ball, the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 are opened for a predetermined time. The display control means 84 includes information display control means 86 that controls turning on and off of the display 52.

  The special game determination execution means 88 determines whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game, and controls the execution of the special game. The special game determination execution unit 88 includes a special game transition determination unit 90, a unit game execution unit 92, and an information notification unit 104. The special game transition determining means 90 determines the transition to the special game when the game ball 46 that has won the big prize opening 32 in the normal game passes the specific area 36.

  The unit game execution means 92 controls the opening / closing of the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 and the rotation of the rotating body 35 by the special prize opening / closing control means 82 during the unit game. The unit game execution means 92 includes a rotating body drive control means 94 that controls the driving of the rotating body 35 by the rotating body drive motor 68, and an end determination means 102 that determines the end timing of the unit game.

  The rotator drive control means 94 includes a rotator rotation direction determination means 96 that determines the rotation direction of the rotator 35, a rotator drive determination means 100 that determines whether or not to drive the rotator 35, and its drive timing, including. The rotating body rotation direction determination means 96 includes target path selection means 98 that selects either the first opening / closing part 42 or the second opening / closing part 44 as a target path.

  The target route selection means 98 executes a lottery prior to the opening of the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 every time the game ball 46 wins the start opening 28 or for each unit game. The target route selection means 98 determines which of the first opening / closing unit 42 and the second opening / closing unit 44 is selected as the target route based on the lottery result. The rotating body rotation direction determination unit 96 determines the rotation direction of the rotating body 35 in the specific area 36 when the first game ball 46 passes through the opening of the opening / closing part selected as the target path by the target path selection unit 98. Determine the side direction.

  The information notification unit 104 notifies the player of the selection result of the target route by the target route selection unit 98 when the first opening / closing unit 42 and the second opening / closing unit 44 are opened. The information notification unit 104 includes a notification timing determination unit 106 that determines a timing for notifying a target route selection result. The notification timing may be before the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 are opened, or may be after the opening. In addition, the notification timing may be different for each unit game. When the game ball 46 passes the specific area 36 in the unit game, the special game end determination means 108 starts the next unit game and continues the special game, and the game ball 46 does not pass the specific area 36. In such a case, the special game is ended at the end of the unit game.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, the winning determination means 80 determines the winning at each winning opening such as the starting opening 28 (S10), and the winning opening opening / closing control means 82 is triggered by the winning at the starting opening 28 as the first opening / closing portion of the large winning opening 32. 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 are opened (S12), and the special game determination execution means 88 processes the determination and execution of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the winning at the special winning opening 32 (S14). The payout unit that does not pays out the winning ball according to the winning (S16), and ends the flow. These series of flows are repeatedly executed during the game. In the following drawings, the flow of S12 and S14 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing of S12 in FIG. First, when the winning of the game ball 46 is a winning at the start opening 28 (Y of S20), and when the opening / closing control of the large winning opening 32 is permitted as a result of the winning, the special game is being executed. If it is not, and if the previous winning ball 32 is not in the open operation based on the winning of the winning ball 32 (Y in S22), the driving method of the guiding means 34 is set (S24). . A timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 32 is set (S26), the big prize opening 32 is opened (S28), and the big prize opening valid flag indicating that the big prize opening 32 is opened is turned on. (S30) and the process proceeds to S36.

  If the winning of the game ball 46 is not a winning at the starting port 28 in S20 (N of S20), or if the opening control of the big winning port 32 is not permitted in S22 (N of S22), the process proceeds to S32. . Here, when the game is not in a normal game (N in S32), or when the big prize opening validity flag is not turned on (N in S34), this flow is finished. If the game is in a normal game (Y in S32) and the special winning opening effective flag is on (Y in S34), the process proceeds to S36.

  In S36, when a winning to the big winning opening 32 is detected (Y of S36), a specific area effective timer for measuring the detection period of the specific area 36 is set (S38), and the detection of the specific area 36 is detected. The specific area valid flag indicating that the medium is in the middle is turned on (S40), and the process proceeds to S44. When the winning to the big winning opening 32 is not detected in S36 (N in S36), if the specific area valid flag is not on (N in S42), the process proceeds to S52, and if the specific area valid flag is on (S42) Y), the process proceeds to S44.

  In S44, if the specific area valid timer is zero, the process proceeds to S50 (Y in S44), and if the specific area valid timer is not zero (N in S44), if the game ball 46 does not pass through the specific area 36, the process proceeds to S52. If the game ball 46 passes through the specific area 36 (Y of S46), the hit flag indicating that it is a big hit is turned on (S48), and the specific area valid flag is turned off (S50). , Go to S52.

  In S52, if the big prize opening timer is not zero, this flow is finished (N in S52), and if the big prize opening timer is zero (Y in S52), the big prize opening 32 is closed. Then (S54), the special winning opening valid flag is turned off (S56), and the guiding means 34 is driven (S58).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of S24 in FIG. First, the rotating body drive control means 94 acquires a random number Z in the range from 0 to 255 (S60), and if the random number Z is less than 200 (Y in S62), the rotating body rotation direction determining means 96 is a normal method, That is, the rotating body 35 is rotationally driven at a constant speed in the direction of the specific region 36, and the flow of S24 is ended (S64). In S62, when the random number Z is not less than 200 (N in S62), the rotating body rotation direction determining means 96 is a special method, that is, until the holding area 40 faces directly upward so that the game ball 46 easily falls into the holding area 40. The rotator 35 is rotationally driven (S66), and a special drive flag indicating that the drive control should be performed by a special method is turned on (S68). The target route selection means 98 acquires a random number A for determining the rotation direction R of the rotating body 35 (S70), and according to the random number A, one of the first opening / closing unit 42 and the second opening / closing unit 44 is used as the target route. Is selected (S72). If the random number Z is less than 230 (Y in S74), the flow in S24 is terminated. When the random number Z is not less than 230, that is, when the random number Z is 230 or more (N in S74), the process proceeds to S76. In S76, when the random number Z is in the range of 230 to 244 (Y in S76), the information notification unit 104 immediately notifies the target route (S78), and the flow of S24 is ended. In S76, when the random number Z is outside the range of 230 to 244 (N in S76), the information notification unit 104 notifies the target route after a predetermined time has elapsed, for example, 3 seconds (S79), and the flow of S24 is ended. To do. In addition, the notification timing determination means 106 may determine the timing which alert | reports a target path | route in S79 based on a random number. For example, the notification timing determination unit 106 may select any one of 1 second, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds based on a random number.

  Thus, the driving method of the guiding means 34 and the presence / absence of notification of the target route are determined according to the value of the random number Z. Specifically, the guiding means 34 is normally driven with a probability of 80% and specially driven with a probability of 20%. In addition, the target route is notified with a probability of 50% in the special drive.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of S58 in FIG. First, if the special drive flag is not turned on, this flow is terminated (N in S80). If the special drive flag is turned on (Y in S80), the special drive flag is turned off (S82). When information indicating the target route is read (S84), and the first winning ball to the big winning opening 32 passes through the opening / closing part which is the target route (Y of S86), the rotating body 35 is rotated in the rotation direction R, that is, the specific region. Rotate in the direction of 36 (S88), and the flow of S58 ends. When the first winning ball to the big winning opening 32 does not pass through the opening / closing part which is the target path (N in S86), the rotating body 35 is rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction R, that is, in the direction of the out area 38. (S90) and the flow of S58 is terminated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of S14 in FIG. First, if the win flag is on (Y in S100), the number of continuations of the unit game is reset (S102), the special game flag indicating that the special game is being played is turned on (S104), and the win flag is set. Turn off (S106). The execution of the unit game is processed (S108), and it is determined whether or not to end the special game (S110). In S100, if the winning flag is not on (N in S100), and if it is not in a special game, the flow of S14 is ended (N in S112), and if it is in a special game, the process proceeds to S108 (in S112). Y).

  FIG. 10 is a first flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. First, when the unit game is not in progress (N in S120), the unit game in-progress flag indicating that the unit game is in progress is turned on (S122), and the target route selection means 98 obtains a random number A for determining the target route. (S124) A target route is selected according to the random number A (S126). The notification process of the selected target route is executed (S128), the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening 32 is set (S130), and the number of winning prizes in the big prize opening 32 is reset (S132). If it is already in unit game in S120 (Y in S120), S122 to S132 are skipped.

  If it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 32 (Y in S134), the driving is performed to open the special winning opening 32 (S136), and if it is not the opening timing of the special winning opening 32 (N in S134), S136 is skipped. . When it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 32 (Y in S138), the big prize opening 32 is driven to close (S140), and 1 is subtracted from the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening 32 (S142). In S138, if it is not the closing timing of the special winning opening 32 (N in S138), S140 and S142 are skipped.

  FIG. 11 is a second flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. Following the flow of FIG. 10, the information notification unit 104 refers to the information notification timing regarding the target route (S 144), and when it is the notification timing (Y of S 146), information on the target route is displayed via the display 52. Is notified (S148), and if it is not the notification timing (N of S146), S148 is skipped.

  When the game ball 46 has not won the big prize opening 32 (N of S150), the flow of this figure is ended and the process proceeds to S170 of the next figure, and when the game ball 46 wins the big prize opening 32 (S150). Y), 1 is added to the number of winnings (S152), and when the winning ball is the first ball (Y of S154), when the first winning detector 48 detects winning (Y of S156) ), The first area passing flag is turned on (S158), and if the second winning detector 50 detects a winning (N in S156), the second area passing flag is turned on (S160). In S154, when the winning ball is not the first ball (N in S154), S156 to S160 are skipped. If the number of winnings exceeds nine balls, the flow of this figure is terminated and the process proceeds to S172 in the next figure (Y in S162). If the number of winnings does not exceed nine balls, the process proceeds to S170 in the next figure. (N in S162).

  FIG. 12 is a third flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. Following the flow in FIG. 11, if the number of opening / closing operations exceeds 17 times, the process proceeds to S172 (Y in S170), and if the number of opening / closing operations does not exceed 17 times, the process proceeds to S182 (N in S170). In S172, information on the target route is read (S172), and the unit gaming flag is turned off (S174). When the game ball 46 passes the target path (Y in S176), the rotating body 35 is driven in the rotation direction R (S178), and when the game ball 46 does not pass the target path (N in S176), the rotary body 35 is driven in the direction opposite to the rotation direction R (S180).

  In S182, when the game ball 46 passes the specific area 36 (Y in S182), the unit gaming flag is turned off (S184), the V winning flag is turned on (S186), and the flow of S108 is ended. In S182, when the game ball 46 does not pass through the specific area 36 (N in S182), S184 and S186 are skipped, and the flow of S108 is ended.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of S110 in FIG. When the unit game flag is on, the process proceeds to S192 (Y in S190), and when the unit game flag is not on, this flow is ended (N in S190). In S192, when the V winning flag is turned on (Y in S192) and the unit game continuation count is less than 15 (Y in S194), 1 is added to the continuation count (S196). The V winning flag is turned off (S198). If the V winning flag is not turned on in S192 (N in S192), or if the number of unit games is not less than 15 in S194 (N in S194), the special gaming flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S202. (S198).

  The number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening 32 is reset (S202), the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 32 is reset (S204), the first area passing flag and the second area passing flag are turned off (S206), finish.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the process of S128 in FIG. First, the current number of continuations of the unit game is read (S210), and a random number A is acquired in the range from 0 to 15 (S212). When the current number of unit games is a specific number of times, for example, the eighth time or more (Y in S214), if the value of the random number A is 5 or less (Y in S216), the notification timing determination means 106 determines the target route. The notification timing is set to “before first opening” (S218). In S214, if the current unit game is not a specific number of times, for example, the eighth or more times (N in S214), S216 is skipped. In S216, if the value of the random number A is not 5 or less (N in S216), and if the value of the random number A is 10 or less, the notification timing determination means 106 sets the notification timing to “after opening and closing five times” ( If the value of the random number A is not less than 10 (S222), the notification timing determining means 106 sets the notification timing to “after opening and closing 15 times” (S224).

  Since the notification timing determining means 106 changes the notification timing, the player is given an option as to whether or not to intentionally delay the launch timing. In other words, the launch may be delayed in the hope of being notified even if the number of acquired game balls in the unit game is reduced, or the acquired game in the unit game is judged not to be notified or not determined to be notified. It may be possible to develop a special game in accordance with the player's intention, such as obtaining the number of balls reliably and entrusting the presence or absence of continuation.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. According to this embodiment, it is determined which of the plurality of opening / closing parts is advantageous for the game state depending on which ball is entered. For example, the occurrence of a jackpot or prize ball is determined depending on which ball is entered. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with higher gaming characteristics for a player who likes gaming machines with technical intervention.

  In addition, when opening the opening / closing part, the player is notified of the selection result of the target route, so that the player is shown in advance which opening part should be aimed, and the player can clearly grasp the aim, Technical intervention can be further enhanced. In particular, since it shifts to an advantageous state if it is aimed as informed, the player is given an opportunity to acquire an advantageous state with his or her technique, and the gameability can be further enhanced.

  Since the timing for notifying the player of the selection result of the target route changes every time the opening / closing part is opened, choices can be made for the player's hitting method, and the gameability can be further improved.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be listed.

  In the embodiment, the rotation direction R of the rotating body 35 is determined according to which of the first opening / closing portion 42 and the second opening / closing portion 44 the first winning ball in the unit game has passed. In the modified example, the rotation direction R may be determined according to the passing of a predetermined winning ball, not limited to the first ball.

  In the embodiment, an example of the present invention has been described using the second kind pachinko gaming machine. In a modified example, the present invention may be realized by a first type or third type pachinko gaming machine.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the big winning opening 32 is opened or closed by the two opening / closing parts including the first opening / closing part 42 and the second opening / closing part 44 has been described. In the modified example, the prize winning opening 32 may be opened or closed by three or more opening / closing sections, and the opening / closing control of these plurality of opening / closing sections may be performed at different timings instead of simultaneously.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the large winning opening 32 is opened and closed only once every time the game ball 46 wins the starting opening 28 during the normal game is illustrated. In the modified example, the big winning opening 32 may be opened and closed a plurality of times each time the game ball 46 wins the start opening 28. In this case, the target route notification timing is set by the lottery at the time of the nth opening and closing. May be.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a schematic perspective view which outlines the structure of a big prize opening. It is a basic functional block diagram centering on the structure which controls the game in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S12 in FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S24 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S58 in FIG. 6 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S14 in FIG. 5 in detail. 10 is a first flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. 9. 10 is a second flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. 9. 10 is a third flowchart showing in detail the process of S108 in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S110 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process of S128 in FIG. 10 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines, 24 game areas, 34 guidance means, 36 specific areas, 46 game balls, 60 game control devices, 70 game boards, 82 winning prize opening / closing control means, 98 target route selection means, 104 information notification means.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A variable entrance having a plurality of opening / closing portions provided at predetermined positions in the game area and into which a game ball can drop;
An opening / closing control means for opening the plurality of opening / closing sections when a gaming state satisfies a predetermined condition;
A first passage opening provided below the first opening / closing portion to detect a ball entering the first opening / closing portion which is one of the plurality of opening / closing portions;
A second passage opening provided below the second opening / closing portion to detect a ball entering the second opening / closing portion which is one of the plurality of opening / closing portions;
A member provided in a form connecting the first passage opening and the second passage opening to form a communication path for a game ball, wherein the first of the game balls entering the first opening / closing portion A communication member for allowing passage of the game ball that has entered the second opening and the second opening / closing portion to the first passage;
A specific area that is provided inside the variable entrance and that triggers a transition to a state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes;
Guidance means provided inside the variable entrance, and capable of guiding the progress of the game ball entering the variable entrance into either the direction toward the specific area or the direction other than the specific area;
Prior to opening the plurality of opening and closing units, comprising a target route selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of opening and closing units as a target route,
The guiding means includes at least one game when a game ball passes through a passage opening provided below the opening / closing section selected as the target path among the first opening / closing section and the second opening / closing section. A bullet ball game machine characterized by guiding a ball in a direction toward the specific area.   2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising information notifying means for notifying a player of a selection result of the target route when the opening / closing part is opened.   3. The bullet according to claim 2, wherein the information notification unit determines in advance a timing for notifying a player of the selection result of the target route, and notifies the selection result of the target route based on the timing. Ball game machine.

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