JP4820693B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of special winning openings.

  A symbol display device that variably displays symbols, a symbol start area through which a game ball passes, and a big winning opening that is openable and closable on the game board, and when the game ball passes through the symbol start region, the symbol display device A pachinko machine in which a so-called round in which a big winning opening is opened and closed is well known when the symbol displayed in is started to fluctuate and the combination when the symbol is stopped is in a predetermined hit symbol mode. .

Here, the round of the first type pachinko machine will be described.
In general, in a first-class pachinko machine, when a game ball passes through a symbol starting area and a symbol starts to change, and a predetermined winning symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed, the door-type big prize opening is controlled to be opened. . Specifically, the open / close piece pivotally supported with respect to the game board rotates to open the special winning opening. Then, when the predetermined time limit elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are completed within the predetermined time limit, the round end condition is established, the open / close piece is closed, and the large winning opening is controlled to be closed. Such opening / closing operation of the big prize opening is called a round, and this round is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined limit number of times. In this round, the next round is continuously executed on the condition that game balls flow into the grand prize opening, and a lot of prize balls are paid out as compared to other general winning openings. Since the award ball form is generated, the game state most desired by the player is achieved.

  In addition, in order to improve the gameability of the pachinko gaming machine, a configuration in which a plurality of prize winning openings are provided has already been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  By the way, in the previous big prize opening mentioned above, the specific area | region as conditions for updating a round was provided in the inside. Until now, a seesaw member or a region closing member as a means for guiding the game ball to the specific area, or a notification means (such as V display) for notifying that the game ball has flowed into the specific area is provided. Various configurations have been proposed. Here, whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area influences the progress of the game and greatly affects the player's profit, and therefore, the player pays particular attention to the big winning opening at the time of the round. Then, the player strongly felt that he was able to gain profits by actually confirming the manner in which the game balls flow into the big prize opening, and enjoyed the game.

JP 2002-360822 A JP 2005-204680 A

  However, if the specific area is abolished, the structure inside the special winning opening is simplified, and further, means for guiding the passage of the game ball to the specific area and means for informing become unnecessary. Therefore, the winning prize opening is simply a game ball that falls and flows in, and the player's attention to the winning prize opening has been significantly reduced.

  In addition, the following problems have occurred. In recent years, game boards have become larger and larger in order to improve visual performance, and accordingly, the dimensions of board surface structures such as symbol display devices and noticeable movable devices have been increased. However, since the size of the big prize opening is the same as the conventional size, the area occupied by the big prize opening on the game board has been relatively reduced. For this reason, there has been a problem that the aspect in which the game ball flows into the big prize opening is visually unsatisfactory. Therefore, it may be proposed to simply enlarge the prize winning opening and realize a mode in which a large amount of game balls flow in to stimulate the player's satisfaction. However, if the opening area is increased by increasing the size of the winning a prize opening, the specified number is set for the winning a prize opening, and the round progresses too quickly, resulting in a higher rate of play for a certain period of time. At the same time, there is a problem that the big hit effect executed in parallel with the round is shortened and the content becomes halfway. For this reason, the visual effect cannot be improved simply by increasing the size of the special winning opening. Therefore, in the current configuration, the opening area of the big prize opening is limited, and there is a limit in increasing the inflow amount of game balls. As a result, a lot of game balls fall directly to the out mouth even in the open state of the big prize opening, and the original characteristic of the big prize opening that a lot of game balls win at once is missing.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  The present invention is arranged to be openable and closable on the game board surface and is opened when a predetermined round start condition is satisfied, and is closed when a predetermined time limit elapses after opening or when a predetermined number of game balls flow in within the predetermined time limit. In the pachinko gaming machine comprising a prize winning hole and a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball based on the game ball flowing into the prize winning opening, a plurality of prize winning openings are arranged on the game board surface, When the round start condition is satisfied, the big prize opening is released all at once, and when the predetermined time limit has passed for each big prize opening or when a predetermined number of game balls flow in within the predetermined time limit, The winning prize opening selecting means for selecting one of the winning prize openings when the closing condition is established and the closing condition is established for all the winning prize openings. Be equipped , Prize balls paid out means is a pachinko machine, characterized in that in which paying out winning opening selection means flows into the special winning port was selected was game balls based prize ball.

  In such a configuration, when the round start condition is satisfied, a plurality of large winning openings are simultaneously opened to start the round. Further, the machine side verifies at any time whether or not the conditions for closing the big prize opening are satisfied for each big prize opening. Then, if there is a big winning opening when a predetermined time limit has passed or a predetermined number of game balls have flowed in within the predetermined time limit (that is, the big winning opening closing condition is satisfied), the closing control is performed only for the special winning opening. Will be. Here, even if any of the large winning openings is closed in this way, the round does not end in the present invention. Then, the above-described verification is continued, and the winning prize opening for which the winning prize closing condition is established is sequentially closed. To reiterate, the round has not yet been completed at the stage where the big prize opening is closed in this way. Then, when all of the plurality of preliminary winning holes arranged in advance are closed, the round end condition is satisfied for the first time and the round ends. Therefore, in order to digest one round, it is necessary to satisfy the big prize opening closing condition for all of the plurality of big prize winninges arranged in advance. Here, if the content of the special prize closing condition of the present invention is the same as the conventional round end condition, in order to complete one round in the present invention, the conventional round end condition is satisfied a plurality of times. There is a need. If it does so, in this invention, it will take more time until one round starts and is completed than the time which the conventional 1 round required. Thus, if the duration of one round is extended as compared with the conventional one, it is possible to secure a sufficient time for the big hit effect developed during the execution of the round. In addition, if a plurality of winning prize openings are provided and the duration of one round is extended, the chances for game balls to flow into the winning prize opening will be significantly increased as compared to the conventional case. Therefore, the player can actually confirm that a large amount of game balls flow into the big prize opening, and the game can satisfy the visual satisfaction sufficiently because the real pleasure of the big prize opening is surely obtained. It becomes contents. Concerning the prize balls to be paid out to the player, after all the prize winning holes are closed, one of the prize winning balls is selected, and the prize balls are paid out based on the game balls flowing into the selected prize winning gate. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an appropriate prize ball form comparable to the conventional one.

  By the way, the special winning opening according to the present invention is selectively state-converted into an open state in which game balls can flow in and a closed state in which game balls cannot flow in. The round start condition is preferably a conventionally known condition at which a round starts. For example, there is a configuration in which the condition is established when a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display device is in a hit state. Further, the special winning opening closing condition is a condition for closing the special winning opening, and for example, the same content as the conventional round end condition is preferable. That is, when the predetermined time limit (30 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the round or when a specified number (9) of game balls have flowed in within the predetermined time limit (30 seconds), the special winning opening closing condition is satisfied. .

  In addition, in the above-described configuration, an operation unit that can be operated by the player is provided for each of the prize winning ports, and the prize winning port selecting means selects any one of the prize winning ports according to the operation of the operation unit. Therefore, a configuration is proposed in which the prize ball payout means pays out a prize ball based on the game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening selected by the operation of the operation unit.

  In such a configuration, a new game is added in which the player can select which big prize opening is to be paid out. In addition, if the player is given a chance to select a big prize at the end of the round in this way, the player will naturally pay attention to the big prize mouth during the round in preparation for the selection. As a result, it is possible to improve the existence value of the special winning opening as compared with the conventional technique, and to reliably convey the visual enjoyment generated by the game ball flowing into the special winning opening to the player. In addition, in the said structure, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports to the player the number of game balls which flowed into each big winning opening according to each big winning opening. In such a case, the player will be aware of the actual profit, and will select the winning prize opening that can earn the most profit. Thereby, an unexpected loss is not given to a player.

  The winning prize selecting means selects one of the winning prize outlets based on the predetermined control contents, and the winning ball payout means selects the winning prize selected according to the predetermined control contents. It is good also as a structure which pays out a prize ball based on the game ball which flowed into the mouth.

  In this configuration, the machine side grasps the status of each of the big winning entrances and determines which final winning entrance is selected by comparing the plurality of winning statuses with each other. is there. Therefore, if the control content of the winning prize selection means is tentatively set to select the winning prize inlet in which the game ball has flowed in most, a winning prize opening advantageous to the player is always selected, which is inconvenient for the player. There is no profit. In addition, if there is a big winning entrance where a lot of game balls flowed in by chance than other big winning locations, that big winning entrance will be selected, so that the chance to win the game will be highlighted. It is possible to make a strong impression of being lucky. On the other hand, if the content of the control is such that one big winning opening is sequentially selected in a predetermined routine, the player intends to appropriately flow the game ball into the big winning opening that is sequentially changed. This creates room for technical intervention. In addition, the control contents are: 1) the number of rounds during the big hit, 2) the cumulative number of winning prize openings, starting openings, or other winning openings, and 3) the length of the opening time of the big winning openings, etc. If the details of the control are selected so that the winning side is selected appropriately while grasping the parameters on the machine side, it is possible to select the winning hole while considering the winning ball to be awarded in one big hit. The game can be advanced while finely adjusting the ball.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of prize winning openings, which are opened all at once when the round start condition is established, and the prize winning opening closing condition is established for each prize winning opening. When the winning prize closing conditions are established for all the winning prize gates, the winning ball is selected based on the gaming balls that flow into the selected winning prize opening. In order to digest one round, it is required that the conditions for closing the big prize opening are satisfied for all of the multiple big prize openings arranged in advance. Can be extended. Therefore, an effect that can secure a sufficient time for the big hit effect developed during the round is produced, and the chance that the game ball flows into the big winning opening is dramatically increased. There is an effect that can realize the dynamic winning form that has had.

  In addition, a new game in which a player selects a winning prize in the case where one winning prize is selected according to the operation of the operation unit and the winning ball is paid out based on the gaming balls flowing into the winning prize. Since this is added, there is an advantage that game contents can be diversified. Further, since the player naturally concentrates his / her consciousness on the special winning opening, there is an effect that the existence value of the special winning opening can be improved. In addition, since the player pays attention to the big prize opening in this way, there is also an effect that the visual enjoyment generated by the game ball flowing into the big prize opening can be surely transmitted to the player.

  In addition, when a winning prize is selected based on the predetermined control content and the winning ball is paid out based on the gaming ball that has flowed into the winning prize opening, the player is glad about the selection result. As a result, there is an effect of increasing the interest of the game. Furthermore, the machine side can select a special winning opening while considering various game conditions, so that there is an advantage that an appropriate number of winning balls can be adjusted on the machine side.

<First Example>
An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 whose front and rear surfaces are open, a main body frame 3 rotatably attached to the outer frame 2 via a hinge, and the main body frame. 3 is constituted by a front door 4 pivoted at 3, a glass plate 6 held in the front door 4, and a game board 7 fixed to the glass plate 6 at a predetermined interval.

  Further, an upper ball tray 9 for temporarily storing a large number of game balls is provided on the front surface of the front door 4. Further, a hitting ball launching device (not shown) that blows away the game balls supplied from the upper ball receiving tray 9 is provided at the lower back of the main body frame 3, and an operation handle 10 linked to the hitting ball launching device is provided on the main body frame 3. Arranged at the lower front. A lower ball tray 11 for storing game balls is provided on the left side of the operation handle 10. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a big winning opening selection button 37 (operation unit) that can be operated by the player is provided at the upper right position of the operation handle 10. In addition, since the operation mode of this special winning opening selection button 37 is related to the main part of the present invention, it will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inner rail 12 is arranged in a curved shape on the game board 7, and a central area defined by the inner rail 12 is a game area 13. A center case 14 is disposed in the center of the game area 13. In the center case 14, a symbol display device 16 comprising a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, etc. is provided, and three special symbols A, B, and C are respectively displayed in the symbol display area F formed in the symbol display device 16. Is displayed. The special symbols A, B, and C are composed of symbols consisting of ten numbers “0” to “9”. Further, according to the present invention, at the lowest position in the symbol display area F, the big winning opening winning number display units 18 and 19 for counting up and displaying the number of game balls that have flowed into the large winning openings 28a and 28b described later are provided. It is formed separately on the left and right. The large winning opening winning number display sections 18 and 19 will be described in detail later.

  At the lowermost position of the center case 14, a special symbol start memory number display device 21 comprising four LEDs arranged in the left and right direction is provided. The special symbol start memory number display device 21 displays a start memory number stored in a partial area of a storage device RAM of a main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  Further, a normal symbol display unit 22 for displaying a normal symbol is formed at the upper left position in the symbol display area F. Then, when the normal symbol is displayed in a predetermined hit state, the later-described normal electric accessory 26 is expanded.

  Further, a normal symbol start memory number display section 23 is formed at the upper right position in the symbol display area F. This normal symbol start memory number display unit 23 is a memory device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) with a predetermined number of game ball detection signals from a normal symbol start switch S2 (see FIG. 3) described later as the upper limit. When it is stored in a partial area, the number of storage is displayed.

  Also, a normal symbol activation gate (normal symbol start area) 24 is provided on the left side of the center case 14, and a normal symbol start switch S2 (Fig. 3), when the game ball detection signal is generated, the normal symbol display unit 22 displays the normal symbol variably.

  In addition, a normal electric accessory 26 is formed at a position immediately below the center case 14 with a start port 25 formed at the upper end, and open / close blades (not visible) hidden on both sides of the start port 25. It is arranged. A special symbol starting region is formed inside the ordinary electric accessory 26, and the opening / closing blade piece tilted by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (see FIG. 3) changes the degree of opening of the starting opening 25. ing. When the normal symbol is in a predetermined hit state, the opening / closing wing piece is expanded for about 0.5 seconds to widen the opening degree of the start port 25 and make it easy for a game ball to enter. Note that a special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 3) including a photoelectric switch, a limit switch, and the like is provided in the ordinary electric accessory 26. This special symbol start switch S1 is caused by the detection of the passing of the game ball. The special symbols A, B, and C displayed in the symbol display area F start to fluctuate and are stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol.

  Below the ordinary electric accessory 26, two first prize winning openings 28a and two second prize winning openings 28b are provided side by side in the left-right direction. Each of the special winning openings 28a and 28b has a door-type structure that has been well known in the past, and is provided with opening and closing pieces 29a and 29b that are tilted in the front-rear direction by a special winning opening solenoid (see FIG. 3). It is. Then, each open / close piece 29a, 29b is controlled to be opened / closed, whereby each of the special winning openings 28a, 28b is changed to an open state or a closed state. More specifically, if the stop mode of the special symbols A, B, and C is a hit mode, a big hit occurs, and the round start condition is satisfied and the round starts. Further, the open / close pieces 29a and 29b are opened, and the special winning openings 28a and 28b are opened. In this open state, the upper surfaces of the open / close pieces 29a and 29b have a guiding action to guide the game balls to the big winning openings 28a and 28b. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, count switches S3 and S4 for counting the number of game balls that flowed in the open state are provided inside the special winning openings 28a and 28b, respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first grand prize winning selection lamp 30 composed of LEDs is disposed at the lower end of the ordinary electric accessory 26 and immediately above the first big prize winning opening 28a. . On the other hand, on the lower end of the ordinary electric accessory 26 and immediately above the second big prize opening 28b, a second big prize opening selection lamp 31 which is also composed of LEDs is arranged. In addition, about the lighting aspect of both large winning prize selection lamps 30 and 31, since it concerns on the principal part of this invention, it explains in full detail later.

  Further, a horizontally long out port 35 is provided at the lowest position in the game area 13. Then, when the game ball rolling down the game board 7 flows into the out port 35, it is guided to a ball collecting device provided on the back of the machine.

  Further, on both sides of the out port 35, and directly below the large winning ports 28a and 28b, large winning ball return ports 34a and 34b are respectively arranged. Specifically, the first grand prize winning ball return port 34a is arranged immediately below the first big prize winning port 28a, and the second grand prize winning ball return port 34b is arranged directly below the second big prize winning port 28b. . Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the first grand prize winning ball return port 34a communicates with a storage area 44 provided inside the first big prize winning port 28a, and The game ball that has flowed in once is guided into the game area 13 via the first grand prize opening ball return port 34 a, and the game ball can be returned to the game area 13. The second grand prize winning ball return port 34b has the same configuration. In addition, since it relates to the principal part of this invention about the ball | bowl return aspect of the said big winning opening ball | bowl return port 34a, 34b, it mentions later in full detail.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a main control central control unit CPU is disposed on the board circuit. This central control CPU for main control processes and executes overall control related to games, and this central control CPU for main control CPU includes a storage device ROM for storing operation programs used for arithmetic processing, A storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data as needed through an address bus (not shown) that unilaterally transmits information for designating an address for reading and writing data, and a data bus (not shown) that exchanges data. Are connected to constitute a circuit board of the main control board 60.

  The storage device ROM stores fixed data such as a control program and a random number table. The random number table stores the jackpot special random number K, the jackpot symbol random number L, the lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc, the reach random number N, the reach symbol random number P, the reach mode random number Q, the hit ordinary random number U, the hit ordinary symbol random number V, etc. When a predetermined requirement is satisfied, each random number is selected by the central control CPU for main control. In addition, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing the number of memories by the ON operation of the special symbol start switch S1 and the normal symbol start switch S2, a register area constituting the soft timer, a work area, and the like. ing.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device is also connected.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 via one direction. Has been. In addition, the special control switch S1, the normal design switch S2, the count switches S3 and S4, and the operation switch attached to the special winning opening selection button 37 are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 through the panel relay board 61. S5 is connected, and the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch S1 to S5 every 2 ms. When there is a game ball detection, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the central control unit CPU for main control And the information is stored in the storage device RAM. In addition, when the main control board 60 selects a predetermined condition by the main control CPU for main control, and the main control board CPU is connected to the output port of the main control board 60 through the board relay board 61, etc. Operated on.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board, which will be described later, are an arithmetic unit in which arithmetic units (ALUs) for processing predetermined data are coupled, and the arithmetic unit It consists of a register for storing input / output data and read instructions and a decoder for decoding the instructions. The arithmetic processing capability of the central control unit CPU is determined by the number of coupled arithmetic units. The central control device CPU for main control transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each control board, and the central control device CPU of each control board executes predetermined control according to the control command signal. Will be.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed by the symbol display device 16. This circuit board circuit has a symbol control central control unit CPU for controlling a symbol display mode, a storage device ROM storing a production program, a storage device RAM capable of reading and writing necessary data, an input port and an output port. Are connected and configured. In this storage device ROM, fixed data and the like for performing symbol variation modes such as operation programs, variable patterns of special symbols A, B, and C and their display patterns, jackpot game patterns, reach mode patterns, and the like are stored.

  In addition, the symbol display control board 62 performs processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port in the symbol control central control unit CPU, and outputs symbol data that produces a predetermined symbol display mode. Send to the display driver via the port. The display driver causes the symbol display device 16 to display a predetermined symbol in accordance with the symbol data.

  The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speakers. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input to a central control unit CPU for sound source control that controls sound A port and an output port are connected to each other. The sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port by the sound source control central control unit CPU, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound generator via the output port. Send out, receive this sound data and output to the speaker.

  The light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an electric decoration device such as an LED or a decoration lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This electrical decoration device also includes the special winning opening selection lamps 30 and 31 according to the present invention. In this board circuit, fixed data such as an operation program and an illumination pattern for illuminating an LED, a decoration lamp, etc. are stored in a central control board CPU for light source control that controls lighting, blinking, etc. of the illumination device. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port and an output port. The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, performs arithmetic processing on the control command signal received from the main control board 60 through the input port, and sends predetermined light data to the LED through the output port. Or a decorative lamp or the like is transmitted to a light source operating board provided with a driver for emitting light, and a predetermined LED or decorative lamp or the like is lit or blinked.

  The payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the rental or prize balls of game balls. This board circuit operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control the supply of a predetermined ball and a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a ball number pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU according to the control command signal received from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. Further, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit that reads and writes a prepaid card that stores a rental ball of a game ball via a CR connection board that relays the data processing of the prepaid card, and the remaining game ball remains. Exchange data such as spheres. The payout control board 65 constitutes a prize ball payout means according to the present invention.

Next, the control flow of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the central control unit CPU for main control of the main control board 60 determines whether or not the power is turned on (step S1). If it is determined that the power is on, initial setting is executed (step S3). On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is not turned on, a prize ball payout process is executed (step S2).

  In the prize ball payout process, the main control central processing unit CPU performs calculation processing based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1 transmitted when the game ball passes through the start port 25, and controls the prize ball command signal to be paid out. In addition to transmitting to the board 65, a generation command signal for a prize ball sound linked to the operation of the prize ball is transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and a generation command signal for a prize ball lamp or the like is transmitted to the light source control board 64. Further, the payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM, and according to the result. Operate the solenoid of the prize ball unit to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball that has flowed into the special winning openings 28a, 28b.

  Next, the main control central control unit CPU executes normal symbol processing when the prize ball payout processing is completed (step S4). In the normal symbol processing, based on the ON signal of the normal symbol start switch S2 transmitted when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 24, the main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing to display the normal symbols in a variable manner. . Further, when the normal symbol is being displayed by the normal symbol start switch S2 when the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner or when the start opening 25 is being expanded, the game ball is detected in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. And the current stored number is displayed on the normal symbol starting stored number display section 23. Further, every time the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the stored number is subtracted and displayed, and the new stored number is displayed again on the normal symbol starting stored number display unit 23. In addition, the maximum number of memories in the normal symbol start memory number display unit 23 is four, and the rest is invalid.

  Here, the pattern mode when the variation of the normal symbol stops is determined by the hit random number U stored in the storage device ROM of the main control board 60. This per ordinary random number U consists of 55 frames from 0 to 54. When the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON by passing the game ball, the central control unit CPU for main control selects the random number value of the hit ordinary random number U and the hit ordinary symbol random number V from the storage device ROM, and the contents are temporarily stored. The data is stored in the storage device RAM, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the stored content is examined, and a hit loss corresponding to the selected value of the normal random number U is determined. In the case of a win, the stop mode is determined based on the normal symbol random number V, and a predetermined hit mode is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of losing, it is fixedly displayed in a predetermined losing manner.

  Next, the main control central control unit CPU executes normal electric accessory processing when the normal symbol processing ends (step S5). The normal electric accessory process is a process of expanding the start opening 25 for about 0.5 seconds when the normal symbol is a hit.

  Next, the central control unit CPU for main control executes special symbol processing when the above-described ordinary electric accessory processing ends (step S6). That is, when a game ball is launched from the hitting ball launching device to the game board 7, the game ball passes through the start port 25, and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON, this signal is sent to the main control via the board surface relay board 61. The central control unit CPU recognizes it. By this signal, the central control CPU for main control uses the jackpot special random number K, jackpot symbol random number L, lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc, reach random number N, reach symbol random number P stored in the storage device ROM. Each random number such as the reach mode random number Q is selected, and each selected value is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. Furthermore, based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1, the central control unit CPU for main control performs arithmetic processing and transmits a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and a prize ball sound linked to the prize ball operation. The generation command signal is transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and the generation command signal such as a prize ball lamp is transmitted to the light source control board 64.

  Further, when the special symbols A, B, and C start to fluctuate due to the ON operation of the special symbol start switch S1 or the digestion of the start memory stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, the central controller CPU for main control The selected jackpot special random number K is determined, and one of the jackpot symbol random number L and the lost symbol random number Ma, Mb, Mc is validated, and whether or not the reach is determined according to the selected content of the reach random number N, In the case of reach, the reach design random number P and the reach mode random number Q are valid. Then, a symbol control command signal for controlling a special symbol display mode executed by the symbol display device 16 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.

  Further, the symbol control central control device CPU of the symbol display control board 62 that has received the symbol control command signal uses a predetermined display program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the symbol control command signal. 16 determines the symbol display mode of the special symbols A, B, and C to be produced. Then, the special symbols A, B, and C are sequentially stopped according to this symbol display mode, and the special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and displayed. When the game ball passes through the start port 25 continuously, the detection of the game ball by the special symbol start switch S1 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, and as described above based on the storage. The LEDs of the symbol start memory number display device 21 are sequentially turned on and held up to a maximum of four times, and the LEDs are turned off each time the symbols are changed by memory digestion.

  Here, when the above-mentioned big hit special random number K selects a win, the big hit symbol random number L and the reach mode random number Q are validated, and the main control board 60 sends a predetermined control command signal to the symbol display control board 62. introduce. Then, the symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol at A = B according to the jackpot symbol random number L, executes the reach operation according to the reach mode random number Q, and then displays the special symbols A, B, C according to a predetermined hit symbol mode. Confirm and display “big hit”.

  On the other hand, when the big hit special random number K does not select a win, a control command comprising the above-mentioned lost symbol random numbers Ma, Mb, Mc is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the symbol display control board 62, and this symbol display control board 62 is transmitted. Displays the special symbols A, B, and C in accordance with this control command. When the reach operation is executed with the reach random number N, the special symbol A = B is temporarily displayed according to the reach design random number P, and the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode selected by the reach mode random number Q is performed. After generating, it is set as a lost pattern mode.

  Next, when the special symbol process is completed, the main control central control unit CPU executes a special winning opening opening process (step S7). That is, when the main control central control unit CPU generates a big hit, it drives the big prize opening solenoid via the board relay board 61 to open the first big prize opening 28a and the second big prize opening 28b at the same time. Let The round starts with the opening of the special winning openings 28a and 28b (see FIG. 4). Then, when the game balls sequentially flow into the respective prize winning openings 28a and 28b and the count switches S3 and S4 are turned ON, the main control board 60 confirms the signal via the board relay board 61, and if necessary. Thus, a control command is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62 and the payout control board 65.

  In addition, a predetermined number (9) of games is set by the count switches S3 and S4 until the predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses from the time of opening or until the predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses from the time of opening. It continues until the ball detection of the ball is made (that is, until the big prize closing condition is established). When a predetermined time limit (30 seconds) elapses for each of the big winning openings 28a and 28b or when nine game balls are detected, the opening and closing pieces 29a are temporarily opened at the respective big winning openings 28a and 28b. , 29b is ended and the state is shut off. In the present invention, even if one of the large winning openings 28a, 28b is closed, the round does not end at that time (see FIG. 4). In other words, the round end condition is satisfied in the round when at least both of the big prize winning openings 28a and 28b are closed. Such a round according to the present invention will be described later again.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned round, the transition condition to the next round is satisfied when the game ball flows into the special winning openings 28a and 28b. As long as this transition condition is satisfied, the round is repeated up to 15 times. Then, the number of winnings is calculated based on the game balls that have flowed into the above-described special winning openings 28a and 28b, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The prize ball calculation process according to the present invention will be described in detail later.

  Next, the main control central control unit CPU executes a special winning opening selecting process when the special winning opening opening process is completed (step S8). This special winning opening selection process is a process in which the player selects any of the special winning openings 28a, 28b by using the special winning opening selection button 37 among the two closed large winning openings 28a, 28b. In addition, the selection mode of the special winning openings 28a and 28b using the special winning opening selection button 37 will be described in detail later.

  Next, the main control central control unit CPU executes voice processing when the special winning opening selection processing is completed (step S9). In the voice processing, based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1, the central control CPU for main control transmits a command signal for generating a prize ball sound linked to the prize ball operation to the sound source control board 63. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 that has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, In accordance with the result, a predetermined prize ball sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the payout of the prize ball.

  Next, the main control central control unit CPU executes a ramp process when the voice process ends (step S10). In the lamp processing, based on the ON signal of the special symbol start switch S1, the main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing and transmits a generation command signal such as a prize ball lamp to the light source control board 64. At the same time, also on the light source control board 64, the central controller for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the stored data in the storage device ROM and storage device RAM in accordance with the received prize ball lamp generation command signal, and a predetermined LED or Turn on or blink decorative lamps.

Hereafter, the principal part of this invention is demonstrated.
When the special symbols A, B, and C are confirmed and displayed in a winning manner, a round start condition is established, and as shown in FIG. The big winning opening 28b is opened simultaneously (timing T1). If it does so, game balls will begin to flow into both big prize winning openings 28a and 28b one by one. The number of game balls that have flowed into the first big prize opening 28a is sequentially added and displayed on the first big prize opening winning number display section 18 on the symbol display area F, and the second big prize opening winning number display section. In 19, the number of game balls that have flowed into the second grand prize opening 28 b is sequentially added and displayed.

  Then, each of the special winning openings 28a and 28b is individually verified as to whether or not the special winning opening closing condition is established, and is closed from the special winning openings 28a and 28b in which the special winning opening closing condition is established first. Specifically, in the time chart diagram of FIG. 4, the first prize winning opening 28a is first closed with the closing condition for the first prize winning opening 28a (timing T2), and the second prize winning opening 28b is delayed later. An example in which the closing condition is satisfied and the door is closed (timing T3) is shown. Note that the game for selecting the special winning openings 28a and 28b is in a standby state between the timing T2 and the timing T3.

  When both the big prize winning openings 28a and 28b are closed, the first big prize winning selection lamp 30 and the second big prize winning selection lamp 31 arranged next to each of the big prize winning openings 28a and 28b are alternated. Starts blinking at 0.25 second intervals. At the same time, in the center of the symbol display area F, a guide video for prompting the player to select one of the first big prize opening 28a and the second big prize opening 28b is displayed. Thereby, the big winning opening selection game for selecting the big winning openings 28a, 28b is started. The selection valid time is set to 5 seconds, and when the selection valid time elapses, the first grand prize winning opening 28a is automatically selected.

  Then, the player presses the winning prize selection button 37 according to the guidance display in the symbol display area F. Here, the player who wants to select the first grand prize opening 28a presses the big prize opening selection button 37 at the timing when the first big prize opening selection lamp 30 is lit. On the other hand, the player who wants to select the second grand prize opening 28b presses the big prize opening selection button 37 at the timing when the second big prize opening selection lamp 31 is lit. On the other hand, the central control unit CPU for main control of the main control board 60 selects the big prize selected based on the ON signal of the operation switch S5 related to the big prize selection button 37 and the lighting mode of the big prize selection lamps 30,31. The mouths 28a and 28b are recognized.

  Here, in this embodiment, the game is closed when 10 game balls flow into the first grand prize opening 28a and closed with 9 game balls flowing into the second big prize opening 28b. It will be explained as being. In such a case, “10” is displayed on the first grand prize opening number display section 18 and “9” is displayed on the second big prize opening number display section 19 when both the big prize openings 28a, 28b are closed. Is done. When the player selects a special winning opening, the player selects with reference to both the display portions 18 and 19. In the following description, it is assumed that the player has selected the first grand prize opening 28a.

  When the first grand prize opening 28a is selected by the player, the game ball that has flowed into the first big prize opening 28a is handled as a prize ball. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, storage areas 44 and 45 for temporarily storing the inflowing game balls are individually provided in each of the special winning openings 28a and 28b. Furthermore, each storage area | region 44 and 45 is each connected to the well-known ball | bowl collection | recovery apparatus (illustration omitted) provided in the grand prize winning ball return port 34a, 34b and the back of the machine. Specifically, the storage area 44 disposed in the first grand prize winning port 28a communicates with the first big prize winning ball return port 34a and the ball collecting device. On the other hand, the storage area 45 disposed in the second grand prize winning port 28b communicates with the second major prize winning ball return port 34b and the same ball collecting device. The game balls staying in the storage areas 44 and 45 are appropriately returned to the return ports 34a and 34b by the operation of the ball path conversion devices 46 and 47 disposed at the branch points of the ball paths 41 and 42, respectively. Each can be discharged to the ball collecting device side.

  Therefore, the game ball that has stayed in the storage area 44 in the first grand prize winning port 28a in the situation where the first grand prize winning port 28a has been selected is designated as a target for the prize ball by the operation of the ball passage converting device 46. Guided to the back ball collection device. On the other hand, the game ball that has flowed into the second grand prize winning port 28 b and stayed in the storage area 45 is guided to the second major prize winning ball return port 34 b by the operation of the ball path conversion device 47. The game ball guided to the second big prize mouth ball return port 34b is returned to the game area 13 again through the second big prize mouth ball return port 34b, and immediately flows into the out mouth 35. Become.

  As described above, since “10” gaming balls have been detected by the count switch S3 in the first winning opening 28a, the payout control board 65 has 150 (10 × 15) pieces based on the number of balls. Pay out the prize balls. At the same time, a round end condition for ending the round is satisfied, and the round ends (timing T4). Further, after a predetermined interval time elapses, the next round starts (timing T5). Note that the selection result is notified between the timing T4 and the timing T5, and the payout processing is sequentially executed.

  By the way, in reality, it is considered that there are many cases in which the number of balls entered in the large winning openings 28a, 28b provided on the left and right is a specified number (9 balls). However, the player always tries to put a lot of game balls into one of the big prize openings 28a, 28b, or expects a lot of game balls to go into one of the big prize openings 28a, 28b, and has entered more. It is easily predicted that a game will be made to select the special winning awards 28a, 28b. In other words, in this configuration, the player naturally pays attention to the special winning openings 28a and 28b, and the existence value of the special winning openings 28a and 28b is improved. In addition, since the player is given an opportunity to select the actual profit during the jackpot period, the screen prompting the selection of the big winning openings 28a, 28b is provided, so that the player can see a monotonous effect screen every time. The content of the game will be rich in change, the game will be more attractive and willingness to acquire more profits will be stimulated.

Next, the general flow of the special prize opening process (step S7) and the special prize selection process (step S8) according to the present invention will be described again with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the special winning opening process, the main control central processing unit CPU of the main control board 60 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (step S101). If the big hit flag is not ON, the processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is ON, it is next determined whether W1 = W2 = 0 (step S102). Here, W1 is a pitch count value of the first big prize opening 28a detected by the count switch S3, and W2 is a pitch count value of the second big prize slot 28b detected by the count switch S4. . When it is determined that W1 = W2 = 0, in other words, when it is determined that the game ball is not flowing into the two big winning ports 28a and 28b, the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, when it is determined that W1 = W2 = 0 is not satisfied, in other words, when it is determined that the game ball has flowed into at least one of the big winning openings 28a and 28b, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, the first big prize opening 28a and the second big prize opening 28b are opened and the timer T is started to start the round. Here, the timer T is for managing the opening time in one round of the special winning openings 28a and 28b. That is, in this embodiment, the time limit is 30 seconds, so that T ≦ 30 is set.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the timer T satisfies T ≦ 30. That is, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening closing condition is established for both of the big prize winning openings 28a and 28b. And when it determines with it being T <= 30, it transfers to step S105, and when it determines with it not being T <= 30, it transfers to step S108.

  In step S105, it is determined whether W1 is W1 ≧ 9. That is, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening closing condition is established for the first special winning opening 28a. When it is determined that W1 ≧ 9, in other words, when it is determined that the condition for closing the big winning opening is established for the first big winning opening 28a, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, it is determined whether W2 is W2 ≧ 9. That is, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening closing condition is established for the second special winning opening 28b. When it is determined that W2 ≧ 9, in other words, when it is determined that the condition for closing the big prize opening is established for the second big prize opening 28b, the first big prize opening 28a is closed (step S108). Then, the second big prize opening 28b is closed (step S109), and the big prize opening process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that W2 ≧ 9 is not satisfied, the condition for closing the big prize opening is not established for the second big prize opening 28b, so only the first big prize opening 28a is closed (step S110). The large winning opening opening process is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S105 that W1 is not W1 ≧ 9, in other words, if it is determined that the condition for closing the big prize opening is not satisfied for the first big prize opening 28a, then W2 ≧ 9. It is determined whether or not (step S107). If it is determined that W2 ≧ 9, in other words, if it is determined that the condition for closing the big prize opening is established for the second big prize opening 28b, only the second big prize opening 28b is closed (step S109). . On the other hand, when it is determined in step S107 that W2 ≧ 9, the special winning opening opening process is terminated.

Further, the special winning opening selection process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the big winning prize selection processing, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (step S201). And when it determines with the big hit flag not being ON, the said big winning opening selection process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 28a and the second big prize opening 28b are closed (step S202). And when it determines with the 1st big winning opening 28a and the 2nd big winning opening 28b not being a closed state, the said big winning opening selection process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it determines with the 1st big winning opening 28a and the 2nd big winning opening 28b being a closed state, it transfers to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether R is R ≦ 16. Here, R represents the number of rounds. And when it determines with it not being R <= 16, the said big winning opening selection process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that R ≦ 16, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening selection button 37 is operated when the first big winning opening selection lamp 30 is lit. If it is determined that the button has been operated, the first grand prize opening 28a is selected by the player, and the first big prize opening 28a is made valid and the second big prize opening 28b is invalidated. This is performed (step S206).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that the button is not operated, it is next determined whether or not the special winning opening selection button 37 is operated when the second large winning opening selection lamp 31 is lit (step S205). If it is determined that the button has been operated, the player has selected the second big prize opening 28b, and the second big prize opening 28b is validated and the first big prize place 28a is invalidated. This is performed (step S207). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S205 that the button is not operated, the process proceeds to step S210.

  When the processing of step S206 and step S207 ends, “1” is added to the round number R (step S208). Further, the count values W1 and W2 of the first and second major winning openings 28a and 28b are cleared to zero (step S209).

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the round number R is R> 16. If it is determined that R> 16, the number of rounds R is set to R = 1 (step S211), then the big hit flag is turned off (step S212), and the big winning prize selection processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S210 that R> 16 is not satisfied, in other words, if it is determined that the game is in the middle of the round, the special winning opening selection process is terminated as it is.

  In addition, by executing the above steps S204 and S205, the big winning opening selection game for selecting which of the big winning openings 28a, 28b is to be paid out by the player is realized. .

  By the way, in the configuration described so far, a prize ball is determined and paid out with respect to a game ball that has flowed into the special winning openings 28a and 28b selected by the player. From the first round to the third round, it is preferable that the winning balls for a part of the winning balls are immediately paid out before the special winning openings 28a and 28b are selected. More specifically, from the first round to the third round, 15 prizes are awarded for each of the two big prize winning openings 28a, 28b based on the one with the smaller number of winning entries 28a, 28b. Pay out balls in the middle of the round. At the end of the round, the player pays out the difference between the already-paid winning balls and the total winning balls 28a and 28b selected. Further, the fourth and subsequent rounds are different from the winning ball configuration up to the third round, and are not paid out immediately after entering the ball, but are paid out together after selecting the big winning ports 28a and 28b. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's handball from being lost despite being in the middle of the round.

  The main winning board selecting means according to the present invention is configured by the main control board 60 that executes the control contents of steps S204 to S207 related to the above-described winning prize selecting process.

<Second Example>
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In addition, about the structure which is common in 1st Example, while attaching | subjecting a same sign, description is simplified or abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the machine side automatically selects the special winning openings 28a and 28b. That is, since the player is not given an opportunity to select the big prize opening 28a, 28b, the big prize opening selection button 37 according to the first embodiment is unnecessary. This will be described below.

  Also in the present embodiment, when the round start condition is satisfied as in the first embodiment, the first large winning opening 28a and the second large winning opening 28b are simultaneously opened. And it is closed sequentially from the one where the grand prize closing condition was established first.

  When both of the large winning openings 28a and 28b are closed, the large winning opening selection lamps 30 and 31 blink alternately, and the predetermined winning openings 28a and 28b having the larger number of winning are automatically set under predetermined conditions. Selected. Here, as the predetermined condition, for example, a configuration is proposed only when the number of winnings is smaller than (number of rounds × 10). In the present embodiment, if the number of winnings is larger than (number of rounds × 10), the large winning opening 28a, 28b with the smaller number of winnings is automatically selected.

  Then, a winning ball is calculated based on the number of winning prizes of the large winning openings 28a, 28b that are automatically selected, and paid out to the player as a winning ball. On the other hand, the game balls that have flowed into the unselected prize winning openings 28a, 28b are returned to the game area 13 as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the special winning opening selection processing according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the special prize opening process shown in FIG. 8 is the same in both embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S304, it is determined whether WR is WR ≦ R × 10. Here, WR is the cumulative number of prize balls, and is the total number of game balls won in the big prize openings 28a, 28b selected in each round. And when it determines with WR being WR <= Rx10, it transfers to step S305, and when it determines with WR not being WR <= Rx10, it transfers to step S306. The purpose of setting “R × 10” is to make the threshold value the number obtained by multiplying the number of rounds by adding 1 to the prescribed number (9) of one round.

  Step S305 is a process of selecting the first winning prize opening 28a, 28b, whichever has the larger number of winning prizes, or selecting the first winning prize opening 28a if the number of winning prizes is the same. On the other hand, step S306 is a process of selecting the one with the smaller number of prizes out of the first and second major prize winning openings 28a and 28b. Note that the main winning board selecting means according to the present invention is configured by the main control board 60 that executes the control contents of steps S305 and S306.

  In step S307, the number of winning prizes of the selected special winning openings 28a and 28b is added to WR. Further, after executing the same processing as in the first embodiment from step S308 to step S311, WR is cleared to zero in step S312, and the big hit flag is turned off in step S313, and the big winning prize selection processing is ended.

  Note that, in the present invention, the number of the prize winning openings is not limited to two.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. 2 is a front view of a game board 7. FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a time chart figure which shows the progress contents of a round. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the internal structure of the special winning opening 28a, 28b. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special winning opening selection process which concerns on a 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special winning opening selection process which concerns on a 2nd Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 7 Game board 28a First grand prize opening 28b Second big prize opening 37 Grand prize selection button (operation unit)
65 Discharge control board

Claims (3)

A prize that is arranged to be openable and closable on the game board surface and is opened when a predetermined round start condition is satisfied, and is closed when a predetermined time limit elapses after opening or when a predetermined number of game balls flow in within the predetermined time limit. Mouth,
In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball based on a game ball flowing into the big prize opening,
A plurality of big prize openings are arranged on the game board surface, and the big prize openings are opened all at once when the above-mentioned round start condition is satisfied, and when a predetermined time limit has passed for each big prize opening or within the predetermined time limit. When a predetermined number of game balls flow in, each winning prize closing condition is established and each is closed sequentially,
When the closing condition of the winning a prize opening is established for all the winning a prize openings, the winning prize opening selecting means for selecting one of the winning a prize openings is provided,
The pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the prize ball payout means pays out a prize ball based on the game ball that has flowed into the big prize opening selected by the big prize selection means. It has an operation unit that can be operated by the player corresponding to each big prize opening,
The special winning prize selecting means is for selecting one of the special winning prize outlets according to the operation of the operation unit.
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning ball payout means pays out a winning ball based on the gaming ball that has flowed into the special winning opening selected by the operation of the operation unit. The winning prize selection means selects one of the winning prizes based on predetermined control contents.
2. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning ball payout means pays out a winning ball based on the gaming ball that has flowed into the special winning opening selected according to the predetermined control content.

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