JP5069980B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game. Specifically, the jackpot state has two start triggers, that is, the jackpot symbol in the first type pachinko gaming machine is confirmed and displayed, type 2 The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine referred to as a one-kind / two-kind (mixed) machine in which both of a game ball passing through a specific area in a pachinko gaming machine can proceed in parallel.

  Pachinko machines in which a jackpot state is generated by a plurality of types of occurrence triggers are known as causing changes in game play. (For example, patent document 1) Moreover, the pachinko game machine limited to the combination of the 1st type pachinko game and the 2nd type pachinko game is also known. (For example, Patent Document 2, Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, Patent Document 5)

JP-A-11-333067 (FIG. 1) JP 2000-33141 (FIG. 1) JP 2004-41578 (FIG. 1) JP 2006-149729 (FIG. 2) JP 2006-81843 A (FIG. 1)

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 5, a display device that performs display corresponding to the jackpot determination result and a special prize device in which a specific area is formed are provided. The game area is overlapped with the center of the game area, and the location where the game ball is won and the arrangement in the game area that triggers the operation of the display device and special prize device are also independent. The layout of the first type pachinko gaming machine or the second type pachinko gaming machine provided with the above was followed as it was, and was only superimposed. It is not a pachinko machine with a single game, but the steps to generate multiple types of jackpots proceed in parallel. In order to do so, it was required to shift eyes around the game area, doubling fatigue. Therefore, many players try to defend themselves by paying attention only to the occurrence of one of the big hit states, but this will cause them to play the game without enjoying the fun as a multi-function machine . In the first type pachinko game and the second type pachinko game compound machine, a device that collects the player's line of sight, such as reach production, has been devised, and the line of sight is displayed on the display device that inevitably displays corresponding to the jackpot determination result I will be concentrated. Under such circumstances, even if a gaming state in which a big hit state of the second type pachinko game is likely to occur is provided as a gaming property of the multifunction device, if the usual display is performed on the display device side, the display device side is still The inconvenience that the line of sight is lost and the jackpot generation step on the special prize winning device side is overlooked occurs.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. Under a gaming state in which a big hit state of the second type pachinko game is likely to occur, a display corresponding to the big hit judgment result of the first type pachinko game is performed. It is an object to forcibly create a state in which the display of the display device does not change so that the player's interest and line of sight are not directed to the display device. Furthermore, even when confirming the step of generating a plurality of types of jackpot states in the game area, the object is to avoid moving the line of sight around and within a relatively narrow area in the game area.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol starting area detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed a predetermined symbol starting area provided in the gaming area, and the symbol starting area detecting means. A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the input of the detection signal of the symbol, and starting the variation of the symbol based on the detection signal from the symbol starting area detecting means, and after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the jackpot determination A jackpot determination symbol display device for confirming and displaying either a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol corresponding to the jackpot determination result of the means, and the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination means is a jackpot, and the jackpot determination symbol display device is a jackpot The first jackpot control that controls the gaming state from the normal normal gaming state to the first jackpot state when the symbol is fixedly displayed. Stage, a symbol operating area detecting means for detecting that a game ball passes through a predetermined symbol operating area provided in the gaming area, and whether or not a hit is made based on an input of a detection signal from the symbol operating area detecting means. Based on the detection signal from the hit determination means for determination and the detection signal from the symbol operation area detection means, after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the win symbol corresponding to the hit determination result of the hit determination means, A winning judgment symbol display device for confirming and displaying any of the symbols, and a game area upstream of the symbol starting area, which can be converted from a closed state where the game ball cannot be won to an expanded state where a prize can be won. Auxiliary winning device and a zone where the game ball can be converted from a closed state where the game ball cannot be won to an expanded state where the game ball can be won, and the specific area where the winning game ball can flow in can be visually recognized by the player When the winning determination result of the special winning device and the winning determination means is a winning, and the winning winning symbol display device is confirmed and displayed, the auxiliary winning device is converted to the expanded state. An auxiliary winning device expansion control means for detecting, and a special winning device expansion opportunity detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the auxiliary winning device converted to the expanded state by the operation of the auxiliary winning device expansion control means. , The special winning device expansion control means for converting the special winning device into the expanded state based on the input of the detection signal from the special winning device expansion opportunity detection means, and the operation of the special winning device expansion control means Specific area passage detection means for detecting that the game ball that has won the special winning device converted to the expanded state has passed through the specific area, and from the specific area passage detection means The second jackpot control means for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the second jackpot state when the detection signal is input, and after the control of the first jackpot control means, the jackpot determination symbol display device A second jackpot triggering control means for controlling the second jackpot trigger state in which the second jackpot state is likely to occur from the normal gaming state over a finite period until the first termination condition defined by the number of actuations is satisfied; When the second big hit state is generated during the control period of the second big hit induction control means, after the control of the second big hit control means, the second predetermined by the number of operations of the big hit determination symbol display device Repetitive induction control means for controlling to the second big hit induction state in which the second big hit state is likely to occur over a finite period until the end condition is satisfied, and the first If the second jackpot state does not occur during the finite period until the end condition is satisfied or during the finite period until the second end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. A pachinko gaming machine having a normal game return control means, wherein the second jackpot induction control means confirms display after starting the fluctuation of the symbol of the jackpot determination symbol display device in the second jackpot induction state The jackpot determination symbol variation time shortening means for shortening the average variation time required for the game to be shorter than the average variation time in the normal gaming state, and the ease of establishment of the start timing of the second jackpot state in the second jackpot induction state The auxiliary winning device conversion time for extending the conversion time converted to the expanded state of the auxiliary winning device from the conversion time in the normal gaming state And during the second jackpot inducing state, the auxiliary winning device conversion time extending means operates to increase the number of game balls to be won to the auxiliary winning device downstream from the auxiliary winning device. The passing frequency of the game ball in the symbol start area provided at the position decreases, and the non-fluctuation period in which the symbols of the jackpot determination symbol display device are not variably displayed increases due to the operation of the jackpot determination symbol variation time shortening means. The loss of interest in the establishment process of the start timing of the first big hit state of the player than the normal gaming state, while the special winning device expansion opportunity detection means of the special winning device expansion opportunity detection means by the operation of the auxiliary winning device conversion time extension means Increasing the number of detection signals will raise interest in the establishment process of the start of the second big hit state of the player rather than the normal gaming state It is characterized by controlling.

Furthermore, in the invention of claim 2, a determination image display device that variably displays an image corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means, an image control means for controlling an image displayed on the determination image display device, and an upper portion Is a communication port that communicates with the special prize-winning device, and a distribution unit that determines whether or not a game ball won in the special prize-winning device converted to the expanded state passes through the specific area at the center portion And the side portion is provided so as to be separated from the sorting portion so that the game balls do not come and go, and an inflow port for taking in the game balls flowing down the game area and the game balls flowing into the inflow port to the player A central device provided with a non-branching ball flow downway comprising a rolling surface that rolls in a visible manner and a discharge port that discharges the game ball rolling on the rolling surface to the game area again. The symbol start area is the true of the discharge port. The game balls that are provided at only one location and have the possibility of passing through the symbol start area by the planted game nails are limited to the game balls that have flowed down the ball flow path, and the right and left of the game area. In any one of the positions, the determination image display device and the inflow port that is the entrance of the ball flow downway are disposed close to each other, and the distribution unit includes a rotating body in which a lower support portion that supports a game ball is formed, It becomes possible to guide to the specific area only when the game ball dropped from the communication port falls on the lower support portion at the front position of the specific area,
The auxiliary winning device, the special winning device, and the distributing unit are arranged in order from the top in the center of the game area.

  In the invention according to claim 1, after the end of the first jackpot state that was started by controllably obtaining the jackpot symbol, the establishment frequency of the special winning device expansion opportunity is increased from the normal gaming state, The second big hit state is likely to occur by making it easier for the game ball to pass through the specific area formed inside the winning device, whereas the occurrence of the first big hit state is an opportunity to expand the special winning device. Increasing the establishment frequency has a negative effect, and the passing frequency of the game ball in the symbol starting area at the downstream position is lower than the normal gaming state, so the establishment frequency of the start event of the first big hit state decreases. The control is performed so that the expectation of each type / type 2 jackpot state is different, and the occurrence of the first jackpot state where the expectation is lost is one fluctuation compared to the normal gaming state The special prize that inevitably increased the frequency of expansion by significantly reducing the fluctuation time of the display, compulsorily creating a non-fluctuation time to continue the same display without changing the design, and reducing the degree of attention of the display device A situation in which a player pays attention to the winning state of the game ball to the device and the guidance / guidance state to a specific area can be created, and the player can be forced to reach the destination. Because it is a multi-function device, the process of generating multiple types of jackpots proceeds in parallel, so the parts that the player is interested in are scattered in various parts of the game board surface, and it also gives a complex impression However, if the second jackpot state occurs during the second jackpot trigger state period, a special gaming state in which expectations for the second jackpot state are generated by the repeated trigger control means operating. By simply closing up only the recommended part, it is easy to understand and it is possible to concentrate on the specific area relating to the occurrence of the second jackpot state in which the game ball passes. It is also possible to notify by lighting up the lamp for close-up, but the stronger light emission state imposes a burden on the eyes, but the part not recommended is functionally less attractive and games As the person's will does not pay attention to the corresponding part, it does not place a burden on the eyes.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the game ball passing through the symbol starting area is limited to the gaming ball flowing down the one-way non-branching ball flow path formed in the central device, the symbol starting area is the gaming ball. Since the rate of passing is limited by the degree of flow into the inlet of the downflow path, it is sufficient to watch the inlet without watching the symbol start area. In addition, an inflow port and a determination image display device that variably displays an image corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means are arranged close to the area outside the center of the game area, and are related to the occurrence of the first jackpot state. Since the parts are close to each other, it is only necessary to keep an eye on this area in the normal gaming state in which the first big hit state is likely to occur, and the second big hit state of the distribution unit of the auxiliary winning device, special winning device, and central device Since the parts related to the occurrence of the jackpot are closely arranged side by side so as to coincide with the progress status of the jackpot generation process, in the second jackpot induction state in which the second jackpot state is likely to occur, It is only necessary to look at the upper center area, and each jackpot generation step can be easily confirmed by area, so the distance to move the line of sight Ku, it is possible to reduce the fatigue, not only easy to understand. In particular, in the case of the second big hit state where the generation process of the occurrence is long, the specific area directly related to whether or not it occurs is in a close position immediately below the special prize winning device, The passing situation of the specific area can be confirmed at the same time, and when the support part of the rotating body rotates to the front position of the specific area, if the game ball falls on the support part, it can be guided to the specific area and flows into the specific area That is close to the momentary event, and it is possible to adjust the firing power while watching the winning and passing conditions of the game ball.

  A main configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the external appearance of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically long rectangle, and can be opened and closed by a hinge 3 with respect to the outer frame 2. And an inner frame 4 to be formed. Furthermore, the inner frame 4 is composed of a plurality of layers, and is provided with a glass panel 5 and a ball tray panel 6 that can be opened and closed on the player side, and a game board storage frame (not shown) as a configuration on the back side. A mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like related to payout of game balls are attached is provided. A game board 7 is provided inside the glass panel 5. When opening the inner frame 4 or the glass panel 5, the side to be opened is selected by inserting the dedicated key into the keyhole 8 and rotating the dedicated key. However, in FIG. 1, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area 30 formed on the game board 7 shown in FIG.

  The glass panel 5 is formed with a substantially elliptical opening window 9, and two glasses are detachably attached to the back of the opening window 9. The periphery of the opening window 9 is surrounded by a decorative panel 10 made of synthetic resin, and an effect light emitting unit 11 and a sound effect sounding unit 12 are provided on the decorative panel 10. A ball tray 13 for storing game balls to be launched is provided at the center position of the ball tray panel 6. A ball lending button is provided on the top surface of the ball tray 13 so that a ball lending is performed by a player's operation. 14, an effect selection operation unit 15 that allows the player to select an effect state at the lower left position, and adjusts the firing force of a launcher (not shown) to the lower right position of the ball tray panel 5. A firing handle 16 is provided.

  A CR ball lending unit 90 separate from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the left side of the outer frame 2 so that signals can be transmitted and received in both directions. The CR ball lending unit 90 has a state notification lamp 91 for notifying whether the connection state with the pachinko gaming machine is normal or whether the ball lending operation of the ball lending button 14 can be accepted, and a bill insertion slot 92, an insertion slot 93 for inserting a card in which lending ball number information is recorded, a card insertion lamp 94 for notifying that a card has been inserted, and a return button 95 for returning the inserted card. ing.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration in the game area 30 formed on the game board 7. The game area 30 includes a normal symbol operation gate 31 as a symbol operation area, a normal symbol display unit 32 as a determination symbol display device, a normal electric accessory 33 as an auxiliary winning device, and a special symbol start port 34 as a symbol start region. , The special symbol display unit 35 as a jackpot determination symbol display device, the big prize opening A36, the big winning port B37 as a special prize winning device, the number of times the LED is turned on and the number of times the normal symbol display unit 32 has an upper limit of four times. The normal symbol hold number display unit 38 for displaying the number of times the upper limit number of times is displayed and the special symbol display unit 35 for which the upper limit number of times is four is displayed. The time-short notification effect device 40 and the determination image display device that notify the short-time state and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol display unit 35 that is the end condition of the second jackpot induction state. Liquid crystal effect display device 45, and a center won game 50 as a central device is provided for. Then, the game ball that has been driven into the game area 30 is guided toward the upper side of the center accessory 50 by the short-time notification effect device 40 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the center accessory 50 includes a communication port 51 that communicates with the big prize opening B37 and a space 52 that follows the communication hole 51 at a position directly below the big prize port B37. Has a closed space surrounded by a peripheral wall 53 and covered with a transparent cover 54 in the front, and a distribution portion 57 having a rotating body 58 rotated by a drive motor (not shown) is provided inside. . The distribution unit 57 is formed at the bottom of the space 52 when the game ball flowing in from the communication port 51 falls onto the lower support unit 59 provided in the rotating body 58 in a timely manner and is distributed to the specific region 60. It flows into the general area 61.

  Further, the center accessory 50 is provided with an armor portion 62 at an oblique side of the special winning opening B37, and guides the game ball that has flowed down to the outside. Below the end of the armor portion 62, a normal symbol operating gate 31 is provided on the outside, and an inflow port 63 is provided side by side, and most of the game balls that have rolled on the armor portion 62 are in the normal symbol operating gate 31. The game ball that flows down the vicinity of the inflow port 63 and that does not flow into the inflow port 63 usually passes through the symbol actuating gate 31, and determines the size of the inflow port 63. The degree of inflow is determined by adjusting the distance between the nails 64 and 64.

  As shown in FIG. 4, all the game balls that have flowed into the inflow port 63 are guided and rolled on the rolling surface 65 formed below the center accessory 50, and then cover the front of the rolling surface 65. In this way, it is discharged again from the discharge port 67 opened in the front plate 66 erected in this manner into the game area. A ball flow down path 70 from the inflow port 63 to the discharge port 67 through the rolling surface 65 is a non-branched ball flow down path that does not have a branch in the middle of the path. The front plate 66 is made of a transparent resin so that the player can visually recognize the rolling situation / flowing situation of the game ball. The discharge port 67 is located immediately above the special symbol start port 34, and the game ball released from the discharge port 67 wins the special symbol start port 34 with a very high probability. In determining whether or not to win a prize, it can be adequately substituted by checking the inflow to the inflow port 63 without paying attention to the degree of winning in the special symbol starting port 34.

  The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 31 without being able to flow into the inflow port 63 is guided to the outside in order to roll on the guide portion 68 and then guided to the center of the game board 7 by the game nail group. However, the guided game ball is not only allowed to flow down in a state of being isolated from the center role 50 by the obstacle nail group 69, but even if it jumps over the obstacle nail group 69, Since 66 functions as a guard wall and blocks the game ball from jumping into the rolling surface 64, the special symbol starting port 34 is not won. In other words, the game balls that win the special symbol starting port 34 are limited to the game balls that flow into the inflow port 63 and flow down the ball flow path 70.

  Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The AC24V power supply 100, which is an external power supply, is converted into a required voltage for use in 5V, 12V, and 32V pachinko gaming machines by the power supply board 101, and power is supplied on the board base in the direction indicated by the hollow arrow. Is called. The direction indicated by the black arrow indicates the signal connection destination and the transmission direction, and indicates whether the arrow is unidirectional or bidirectional depending on one side or both sides.

  The main control board 130 performs game control for controlling the operation of electrical components related to the overall game progress as a pachinko game based on signals from various switches provided on the game board 6. The switches and electrical components that are electrically connected to the main control board 130 include a normal symbol switch 151 that detects a game ball that is provided in the normal symbol operation gate 31 and a game that passes through a special symbol start port. Special symbol switch 152 for detecting a ball, normal electric role switch 153 for detecting a game ball won in an expanded ordinary electric accessory 33, and a big prize opening A for detecting a game ball won in an expanded big prize opening A36 A switch 154, a special prize opening B switch 155 for detecting a game ball won in the expanded special prize opening B37, and a specific area switch 156 for detecting a game ball passing through a specific area 60 formed in the center object 50. , A general area switch 157 for detecting a game ball passing through the general area 61, a normal symbol display board 141 as a normal symbol display section 32, a special symbol display section 5 as a special symbol display board 142 as a normal symbol, a normal symbol hold LED 143 as a normal symbol hold number display unit 38, a special symbol hold LED 144 as a special symbol hold number display unit 39, and a normal electric accessory 33 for converting the normal electric accessory 33 into an expanded state. The winning solenoid 145, the rotating body drive motor 146 that rotates the rotating body 58 of the center accessory 50, the big winning opening B solenoid 147 that converts the big winning opening B37 into the expanded state, and the large winning opening A is converted into the expanded state. A big winning opening A solenoid 148 may be mentioned.

  The main control board 130 is connected to a sub board that executes predetermined control contents based on a control command from the main control board 130. The sub-board includes a payout control board 110 that controls the payout of game balls as prize balls and rental balls, an image control board 165 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display unit 167 as the liquid crystal effect display device 45, and an effect selection operation unit. 13 is an effect sound button 175, a time-shortening display unit 172 as a time-shortening notification effecting device 40, an ornamental LED board 173 as an effect light emitting unit 10, and an electric sound control board 170 for controlling a speaker 174 as a sound effect sounding unit 11 .

  In addition, an external information terminal board 125 for transmitting to the hall computer in the pachinko hall is also connected, and whenever a detection signal from various switches provided on the game board 6 is generated, or the occurrence / end timing of the jackpot operation And various management information such as the number of awarded balls can be output.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the main control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. A microprocessor 131 is mounted on the main control board 130. The microprocessor 131 receives a main CPU 132, a user program and a built-in ROM 133 storing data necessary for executing the user program, a built-in RAM 134 used as a work area of the user program, an external signal, and a control signal. A clock circuit that includes an input / output port 135 for transmitting a control command, divides the input external clock, and generates an internal system clock to be supplied to each circuit in the main CPU 132 and the microprocessor 131, and the generated clock For example, a timer circuit that generates a CH0 interrupt request at a predetermined period of 4 ms, a reset / interrupt control circuit that controls various reset requests such as an NMI interrupt due to power interruption or a CH0 interrupt request from the timer circuit, etc. A security check function that checks if the user program has been tampered with when the system is reset and the result is not normal for use in gaming machine control, and a command outside the pre-specified address range to prevent runaway. A function to prohibit running outside the designated area, which is reset when executed, is provided.

  Supplementing the input / output port assignments, the input port includes, as input port A, a normal symbol switch 151, a special symbol switch 152, a normal electric switch 153, a special prize opening B switch 155 provided on the game board 6, The state of the area switch 156 or the like is assigned to each bit of 8 bits, and as the input port B, the state of the tray full tank switch 115 and the processing information on the payout control board 110, the payout device abnormality, the payout of the winning ball, Contents such as the completion of receiving a prize ball command are assigned to each bit. The output port is a test signal port for testing, a segment output port to which the ON / OFF state of the normal symbol display board 141, the special symbol display board 142, the normal symbol hold LED 143, the special symbol hold LED 144, etc. is assigned. The solenoid output port to which the ON / OFF state of the electric solenoid 145, the rotating body drive motor 146, the large winning port B solenoid 147, and the large winning port A solenoid 148 is assigned, the payout command output port to the payout control board 110, and image control There are various types, such as a production command output port to the board 165 and the electrical sound control board 170, an external output port to the external information terminal board, and the contents of both the input port and the output port are defined at predetermined addresses in the I / O map. It has been.

  By supplying 5V backup power from the power supply board 101, the data in the internal RAM 134 of the main control board 130 and the data in the internal RAM (not shown) of the payout control board 110 can be backed up even after the AC 24V power supply 100 is turned off. The game can be resumed from the state interrupted when the power is cut off based on the backed up data when the power is restored.

  Next, the process in which two kinds of jackpot occurrence triggers are established in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is classified into four patterns according to different gaming states, and will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 corresponding to each.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which an occurrence trigger of the first jackpot state is established in the normal gaming state and a gaming state started after the end of the first jackpot state. As a first step of generating the first jackpot state, when the game ball passes through the special symbol switch 152 provided in the special symbol start opening 34 (S101), the main control board 130 has a jackpot consisting of 197 frames of 0 to 196. The jackpot counter value at the time when the game ball of the counter passes is acquired (S102). A jackpot determination (S103) is performed to determine whether or not the acquired jackpot counter value is equal to a jackpot value determined corresponding to a predetermined jackpot probability 1/197, for example, “7”, and a jackpot determination of jackpot / losing is performed. The variation time (variation mode) corresponding to the result is determined, the variation time of the special symbol display unit 35 is set (S104), and the effect display is performed in synchronization with the special symbol display unit 35 (the liquid crystal effect display device 45) The liquid crystal display unit 167), the effect light emitting unit 10 (decorative LED board 173), the image control means 165 for controlling the sound effect sounding part (speaker 174), and the control commands corresponding to the electrical sound control board 170 are output. When the variation in the special symbol display unit 35 is started (S105) and the variation time determined corresponding to the jackpot determination result elapses (Y in S106), the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol corresponding to the jackpot determination result are changed. After the stop, for example, a fixed display is made after a stop display time of 0.5 seconds (S107). If the confirmed symbol is a lost symbol (N in S108), the special symbol switch 152 waits for a game ball to pass. Although omitted in FIG. 5, if the special symbol display unit 35 cannot start changing, such as when the special symbol display unit is changing and the special prize opening A36 is converted to the expanded state, the upper limit is four times. If the fluctuation start is suspended, the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol (S108 is N), and the number of operation suspension of the special symbol display unit 35 is 1 to 4, it is started from the jackpot determination of the acquired value (S103) The

  If the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed (Y in S108), a specific area switch 156 provided in the specific area 60 that determines the occurrence of the second jackpot state is set to avoid the presence of two types of jackpot states at the same time. Disable it. In order to invalidate, the switch state of the specific area switch 156 is not confirmed, the inflow of the game ball to the specific area 60 is prevented, and the big winning opening B37 provided with the specific area 60 is not converted to the expanded state. Thus, various methods such as not operating the special winning opening B solenoid 147 can be taken.

  The first jackpot state is started (S110), and after 14 seconds is set as the opening time of the big winning opening A36 (S111), the big winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to start the closed state where the game ball cannot win. It is converted into an expanded state that can be won (S112). When the special winning opening A switch 154 that detects a game ball won in the expanded special winning opening A36 detects a predetermined number, for example, nine, the special winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to convert (return) to the closed state. To do. Since the number of conversions is set to 16 for the first jackpot state, the expanded state and the closed state are repeated until the number of conversions reaches 16 (Y in S115), and the first jackpot state ends (S116). ).

  In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the first jackpot state is a transition condition to the second jackpot induction state, but since the period of the second jackpot induction state is different depending on the contents of the jackpot symbol, the jackpot determination result is a jackpot In addition, in response to the result that the second jackpot induction state is generated for a long period of time, when the predetermined symbol short-term bonus symbol is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display unit 35 (Y in S117), the number of time reductions is 77. When the number of times is set (S118), and the non-temporal big hit symbol that generates the second big hit induction state for a short period is confirmed (S117 is N), 33 times are set as the number of time reductions (S119), FIG. The process shifts to the control processing at the time reduction shown in FIG. The 77 times or 33 times is the number of times the special symbol display unit 35 displays the lost symbol after the big hit state is finished, which is a short time, that is, as a second big hit induction state in which the second big hit is likely to occur. This is an end condition that defines the longest (upper limit) period.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a process in which the occurrence trigger of the second jackpot state is established in the normal gaming state and a gaming state started after the end of the second jackpot state. As a first step of generating the second jackpot state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol switch 151 provided in the normal symbol operation gate 31 (S201), the main control board 130 is made up of 101 frames of 0 to 100 frames. A win counter value at the time when the game ball of the counter passes is acquired (S202). A hit determination (S203) is performed as to whether or not the acquired hit counter value is equal to a hit value determined corresponding to a predetermined hit probability of 100/101, for example, “1” to “100”. The variation time (variation mode) corresponding to the winning determination result is determined, the variation time of the normal symbol display unit 32 is set (S204), and the variation is started (S205). When the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the fluctuation is stopped, and a winning symbol or a lost symbol corresponding to the hit determination result is determined and displayed after a stop display time of 0.5 seconds, for example (S207). If the symbol that has been confirmed is a lost symbol (S208 is N), it will wait for the game ball to pass through the normal symbol switch 151, but the normal symbol is also provided with a normal symbol hold LED 143. When the symbol display unit 32 cannot start variation, the variation start is suspended up to four times, the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol (S208 is N), and the normal symbol display unit 32 has an operation suspension count of 1 to 4 If so, the process starts from a counter value hit determination (S203) that has been suspended after acquisition.

  If the confirmed normal symbol is a winning symbol (Y in S208), the normal electric utility expansion time is set to 0.2 seconds (S209), the normal electric solenoid 145 is operated, and the normal electric accessory 33 is set. Is converted from a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won to an expanded state in which the game ball can be won (S210). However, in the expansion time of 0.2 seconds in the normal gaming state, the gaming ball is closed with almost no winning (S211), and if not winning, it waits for the gaming ball to pass through the normal symbol switch 151. Or return to the hit judgment for the hold. If the winning ball is luckily and the game ball is detected by the ordinary electric role switch 153 (S212), since the ordinary electric accessory 33 is provided with a function as an expansion opportunity of the big prize opening B37, 1 second is set as the expansion time of B37 (S213), and the game ball is converted from a closed state in which a prize cannot be won to an expanded state in which a game can be won (S214). S215).

  When a game ball wins the wide open prize opening B37 and is detected by the big prize opening B switch 155 and then flows into the space 52 through the communication opening 51, three places provided in the rotating body 58 are provided. When any one of the lower support portions 59 is positioned at the top of the circle, the game ball that has dropped onto the lower support portion 59 flows into the specific area 60 formed on the back surface, and the game ball moves the specific area switch 156. If it passes (Y in S216), the trigger for generating the second jackpot state is established.

  In FIG. 7, if the game ball does not flow into the specific area 60 (N in S 216), the normal symbol display unit returns to the start of the change, but the normal symbol display unit changes and the big winning opening 37 is expanded. The transformation is expressed as a matter of convenience to emphasize that it is causal, although it can proceed in parallel and not in one flow. If the game ball does not flow into the specific area 60, it will normally flow into the general area 61 and will be detected by the general area switch 157. Since it is required that the distribution of the game balls won to the big prize opening B37 is determined, the number of game balls detected by the big prize opening B switch 155, the specific area switch 156 and the general area switch 157 If the number of game balls detected at the locations does not match, it is possible that the ball is staying somewhere in the space 52, and the special winning opening B37 is not newly expanded. In other words, since it is not possible to enter a new expanded state until the allocation result for the game balls won in the big prize opening B37 is confirmed, in order to increase the expansion frequency of the big prize opening B37, in the space 52 In the flow-down state of the game ball, particularly in this embodiment, the specific area 60 is arranged in the vicinity of the communication port 51, and it is required to shorten the time until it is detected by the farthest general area switch 157. It is done.

  When the game ball passes through the specific area switch 156 (S216 is Y) and the trigger for generating the second jackpot state is established, measures are taken to avoid the simultaneous existence of two types of jackpot states. In order to prevent the jackpot symbol from being confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display unit 35, which is an opportunity for the occurrence of the first jackpot state that proceeds in parallel, the special symbol display unit 35 counts the variation time set at the start of the variation. The display is suspended until the second jackpot state is finished, and the display state in which the fluctuation continues is continued (S217).

  When the second big hit state is reached (S218), 14 seconds is set as the opening time of the big winning opening A36 (S219), and then the big winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to start the closed state where the game ball cannot win. It is converted into an expanded state where a prize can be won (S220). When the special winning opening A switch 154 that detects a game ball won in the expanded special winning opening A36 detects a predetermined number, for example, nine, the special winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to convert (return) to the closed state. To do. Since the number of conversions is set to 6 for the second jackpot state, the expanded state and the closed state are repeated until the number of conversions reaches 6 (S223 is Y), and the second jackpot state is ended (S224). ). The occurrence of the second jackpot state under the normal gaming state is not a condition for shifting to the second jackpot inducing state, and returns to the normal gaming state when the second jackpot state ends.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a short-time gaming state, that is, a process in which the occurrence trigger of the first jackpot state is established in the second jackpot inducing state and a gaming state started after the end of the first jackpot state. As usual, as a first step to generate the first jackpot state, when the game ball passes through the special symbol switch 152 provided in the special symbol start port 34 (S301), the jackpot counter value at the time of passing is acquired ( S302), the jackpot determination (S303) is performed on the acquired jackpot counter value, the variation time corresponding to the jackpot / losing jackpot determination result is determined, the variation time of the special symbol display unit 35 is set (S304), and the variation After the start, it is confirmed and displayed (S307). Under the second jackpot induction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display part is shortened to 0.5 seconds, and even if 0.5 seconds of the stop display time is added, the time required for one fluctuation is only 1 second. Don't be. In addition, the winning to the special symbol starting port 34 is limited to the game balls that have flowed down the ball flow down path 70, the degree of inflow into the inlet 63 of the ball flow down path 70, the jackpot probability, Since there is no factor that the value of is better than the normal gaming state, the time required for the occurrence of the first jackpot state under the second jackpot induction state is not much different from the normal gaming state.

  If the confirmed symbol is a losing symbol (N in S308), the number of time reductions is subtracted once (S309), and the second big hit induction state is continued until the remaining number of times becomes zero (N in S310). . When the remaining number of times becomes zero (Y in S310), the second jackpot induction state is finished, and the state shifts to the normal game state.

  If the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S308 is Y), the specific area switch 156 provided in the specific area 60 that determines the occurrence of the second jackpot state is invalidated (S311), and the winning prize opening A36 After 14 seconds are set as the expansion time (S313), the special winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to convert to an expanded state in which a prize can be won. When the special winning opening A switch 154 that detects a game ball won in the expanded special winning opening A36 detects a predetermined number, for example, nine, the special winning opening A solenoid 148 is operated to convert it to the closed state. After the expanded state and the closed state are repeated until the number of times reaches 16 (Y in S317), the first jackpot state ends (S318). If the jackpot symbol is a predetermined bonus symbol (S319 is Y), 77 times is again set as the number of times (S320), and the second jackpot induction state is started. When the non-temporal jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed (N in S319), the second jackpot induction state is started by setting the number of hourly times to 33 (S321).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the second big hit state trigger is established in the second big hit induction state and a gaming state started after the second big hit state ends. As a first step of generating the second big hit state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol switch 151 provided in the normal symbol operation gate 31 (S401), a win counter value at the time when the game ball passes is obtained (S402). Then, the hit determination of the acquired hit counter value is performed (S403), the change time of the normal symbol display unit 32 is set to 4 seconds (S404), and the change is started (S405). When the fluctuation time elapses, the fluctuation is stopped, and a winning symbol or a lost symbol corresponding to the hit determination result is determined and displayed after the stop display time (S407). If the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol (S408 is N), the normal symbol display unit 32 returns to before the start of variation.

  If the confirmed normal symbol is a winning symbol (Y in S408), 5.9 seconds is set as the normal electric utility expansion time (S409), the normal electric solenoid 145 is operated, and the normal electric accessory 33 is set. Is converted into an expanded state (S410). When a game ball is detected by the normal power switch 153 (Y in S412), the expansion time of the big winning opening B37 is set (S413), and the game ball is changed from a closed state where winning is not possible to an expanded state where winning is possible. Conversion is performed (S414), and after 1 second, the closed state is restored (S415).

  When the game ball passes through the specific area switch 156 (Y in S416), the variation display of the special symbol display unit 35 is continued (S417), and the second big hit state is started (S418). After setting 14 seconds as the expansion time of the big prize opening A36 (S419), the big prize opening A solenoid 148 is operated to change to the expanded state (S420), and when the prescribed number is awarded to the big prize opening A36, Once converted into the closed state, the expanded state and the closed state are repeated until the number of conversions reaches 6 (S423 is Y). When the second jackpot state is finished (S424), 33 is set as the number of time reductions (S425), and the state is again shifted to the second jackpot induction state. For this reason, after this, if the occurrence of the second jackpot state is repeated during the finite period of time reduction 33, the second jackpot induction state and the second jackpot state are repeated.

  The expansion time of the big prize winning opening B37 is set to 1 second in both the normal gaming state and the second jackpot inducing state, but in the second jackpot inducing state, the normal electric role expanding time is 5.9 seconds and the normal gaming state. The expansion time is greatly extended compared to 0.2 seconds, and the game ball wins with a high probability. In the present embodiment, the winning rate in the normal gaming state of the ordinary electric accessory 33 is about 1 piece / minute, while the value of about 8.3 pieces / minute is obtained in the second jackpot induction state. The winning rate for the expanded grand prize opening B37 is slightly lower, about 0.9 / min in the normal gaming state, and about 7.5 / min in the second big hit inducing state. The value is close to the number of times performed. Here, there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through the specific area switch 156 during the second jackpot induction state period when the rotational speed of the rotating body 58 is set so that the passing rate of the specific area 60 becomes 1/32. Let's verify.

  The end condition of the second jackpot induction state is defined by the number of times of variation in the special symbol display section, and the number of winnings to the special symbol start port 34 is about 5.3 / min. Even if the transition condition to the state is set to 33 times of hour and hour by the non-time and jackpot symbol, the second jackpot induction state will be continued for about 6.2 minutes, during which the total winning to the big prize opening B37 The number is 46.5. Even if the passing rate of the specific area 60 is 1/32, 46.5, which greatly exceeds the 32 required for one game ball to pass, will win, so it is numerically sufficient for calculation. The second jackpot state will occur, and the occurrence of the second jackpot state under the second jackpot trigger state is promised to transition to the second jackpot trigger state again, and if successful, the first jackpot state will occur After that, it may be possible to enter a so-called continuous state where the second big hit state repeats continuously. If this is during 77 second jackpot induction state periods according to the short and big jackpot symbol, the second jackpot state occurs during the second jackpot induction state period almost 100%, and at least the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state are at least In addition to being promised as a set, the expectation for the second consecutive big hit state will excite the player.

  Next, the main part of the present application will be described with reference to FIGS. Even if the two types of jackpot start triggers proceed independently and in parallel, the installation positions of the related parts are devised so that it is easier to confirm the formation process of each jackpot start trigger. is there.

  The direct start trigger of the first jackpot state is that the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display unit 35, but the ease with which the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is the start of fluctuation per unit time of the special symbol display unit 35. The frequency, that is, the winning frequency of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 34 which is the starting region is involved. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the game ball that wins the special symbol starting port 34 flows into the inflow port 63 provided at the intermediate height position of the game area 30 and flows down the ball flow path. The discharge port 67 that is limited to the game ball that has flowed down 70, and that is the exit of the ball flow down channel 70 that does not have a branch in the middle of the route, is located directly above the special symbol start port 34, and The released game ball wins the special symbol start opening 34 with a very high probability. On the other hand, the game balls that have not flowed into the inflow port 63 are restricted from flowing down by the obstacle nail group 69 planted downstream, and the opportunity to win a prize directly to the special symbol start port 34 is deprived. Since the front plate 66 of the object 50 is prevented from jumping into the ball flow down path 70, the possibility of winning a prize to the special symbol starting port 34 is lost. Even if the player does not see the winning state of the game ball flowing down in the vicinity of the special symbol starting port 34 below the center of the game area 30, the game ball flowing down in the vicinity of the inlet 63 provided at the intermediate height position is displayed. What is necessary is just to confirm the inflow condition, and the inflow port 63 is located near the lower part of the liquid crystal effect display device 45 that displays the effect image in synchronization with the display of the special symbol display unit 35.

  For this reason, for a player who is interested in the process of starting the first big hit state, it is only necessary to pay attention to the vicinity of the liquid crystal effect display device 45 and the inflow port 63 below the liquid crystal effect display device 45, and Since there is no structure related to another jackpot start opportunity between the two installation positions, it is easy to grasp the situation, and it is possible to concentrate only on the effect image of the liquid crystal effect display device 4 and the behavior of the game ball, while watching the effect image Since the firing force can be adjusted according to the degree of inflow into the inflow port 63, it is not only convenient, but also the fatigue can be reduced because it is not necessary to move the viewpoint greatly.

In the present embodiment, the short-time notification effect device 40 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45 are provided at the left and right target positions above the game area 30, and all the game balls including the game ball that is driven into the center position of the game area 30 are centered. Collected in the area above the accessory 50, and then guided toward the left and right outwards by the armor portion 62 of the center accessory 50, and flows down near the area where the normal symbol operation gate 31 and the inflow port 63 are arranged in parallel. For this reason, if the driver is driven into the central area within the range restricted by the short-time notification effect device 40 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45 in the game area 30, the special symbol starting port 34 can be obtained because a stable guidance situation is obtained. The game ball is not affected by jumping unevenness of the game ball, and is directly jumped into the special symbol starting port 34 or into the rolling surface 64 of the center accessory 50. You can slightly adjust the driving position I, it is not necessary to the divided out, easy to understand anyone, it is a game of looking forward to the occurrence of with confidence to the first jackpot state.

  In addition, the direct start trigger of the second jackpot state is that the game ball passes through the specific area 60, but the previous stage is not as simple as the first jackpot state, and the game ball passes through the specific area 60 To win, it is necessary to win a prize winning opening B37 having a specific area 60 therein, and in order to convert the prize winning opening B37 to be able to win, it is necessary to establish a conversion opportunity for the prize winning opening B37. The normal electric accessory 33 to which the function as a conversion opportunity of the special prize opening B37 is given needs to hit the normal symbol display unit 32, and the symbol needs to be fixed, and the normal symbol operation is required for the normal symbol display unit 32 to start changing. A game ball needs to pass through the gate 31.

  The normal symbol operation gate 31 that is the starting point of the second jackpot state is provided side by side with the inflow port 63 that is the inlet of the ball flow downstream 70 that is the only path to the special symbol starting port 34 that is the starting point of the first jackpot state. The game ball that is driven into the game area 30 at a rate of 100 pieces / minute is guided upward of the center accessory 50 by the short-time notification effect device 40 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45, and further the center character Many of the game balls that have rolled on the 50 armor parts 62 flow down in the vicinity of the normal symbol operation gate 31 and the inflow port 63, but the rate of flowing into the inner inflow port 63 remains at about 6 pieces / min. A game ball equivalent to several times passes through the normal symbol operation gate 31, but since the number of normal symbols held is up to four, the normal symbol hold number display section 39 is almost always kept full, as seen by the player. Since there is no need to check the passing situation at all, the normal electric accessory 33, large from the top to the bottom so as to correspond to the progress of the start trigger of the second big hit state at the center position of the gaming area 30 The prize opening B37 and the center role 50 are arranged in order because the related parts are centrally arranged in the center line for players who are interested in the process of starting the second jackpot state. Is easy to grasp, and it is only necessary to lower the line of sight according to the progress of the step, and there is less fatigue.

  However, if attention is paid alternately to the formation process of the two kinds of jackpot states that proceed in parallel, the two concentrated areas are alternately confirmed, and the effect of the concentrated arrangement is reduced. Since there is a fear, in the configuration of the present application, there is a clear difference in the easiness of establishment of each start opportunity depending on the gaming state, and the area to be watched can be fixed for each gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 33 related to the start of the second jackpot state is only 0.2 seconds. The winning rate is about 1 piece / minute, and the first big hit state starts for the winning rate of about 0.9 pieces / minute for the big winning opening B37, which was expanded as a result of the winning. The number of winnings to the special symbol start opening 34 relating to the opportunity is about 6.1 pieces / minute, and the start trigger of the first big hit state is easily established, and the display of the effect display of the liquid crystal effect display device 45 is 10 seconds on average. Since the performance display is started one after another almost without interruption, the player's attention is inevitably gathered in the establishment process of the start of the first jackpot state.

  However, in the second jackpot induction state, as shown in FIG. 9, the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 33 related to the start of the second jackpot state is extended from 0.2 seconds to 5.9 seconds, The winning rate is about 8.3 pieces / minute, and the winning rate for the expanded large winning opening B37 is about 7.5 pieces / minute, which is greatly increased. On the other hand, the number of winnings to the special symbol starting port 34 related to the start of the first big hit state is the same as that of the normal symbol operating gate 31 due to the increase in the number of winnings to the ordinary electric accessory 33 and the big winning port B37 on the upstream side. Since the absolute number of game balls flowing down the vicinity of the entrance 63 decreases, it is about 5.3 per minute, which is less than in the normal game state, and the likelihood of occurrence of the first big hit and the second big hit is completely It is reversed.

  The specific area 60 provided in the center accessory 50 is arranged immediately below the communication port 51 with the special prize opening B37, and the distribution mode of the distribution unit 57 is that the support portion 59 of the rotating rotating body 58 is in good timing. Since it is possible to guide to the specific area 60 only when the game ball falls on the lower support portion 59 when it is at the front position of the specific area 60, it is possible to enter the specific area 60 after winning the big prize opening B37. The time is short and close to the moment. Therefore, for example, if the player is distracted by the effect display on the liquid crystal effect display device 45, there is a risk of missing the moment when the game ball flows into the specific area 60.

  In the second jackpot induction state, due to the fact that the expansion time of the ordinary electric accessory 33 is extended, when the operation rates of the related members are compared, the start trigger is established numerically in the second jackpot state. Although it is easy and should be interested in the formation process, since it takes a short time for the game ball to flow into the special area 60 after winning the winning prize opening B37, it flows into the specific area 60. In order not to miss the moment, the player's interest in the effect display of the liquid crystal effect display device 45 is forcibly lost. In the normal gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol display unit 35 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45 is reduced to 0.5 seconds in the second jackpot induction state, while the variation time of the liquid crystal effect display device 45 is 10 seconds on average, and the stop display time is 0.5 seconds. In addition, the time from the start of one change to the final display is only 1 second. The winning frequency at the special symbol starting port 34 is 5.3 / min, where the frequency of the normal gaming state is maintained. The special symbol display unit 35 and the liquid crystal effect display device 45 are related to the variable display within one minute. When the display time is 5.3 seconds and the stop display time is added, the purely variable display time is only 2.65 seconds out of 60 seconds, and the remaining 54.7 seconds is the non-change display time. It will be. That is, since 95% or more of the display time is non-variable display time, even if the player is concerned about the display of the liquid crystal effect display device 45, the display state changes almost during the second jackpot induction state. Since the fixed display is continued without the player, the player will never continue to watch and the interest in the liquid crystal effect display device 45 can be lost.

  Instead, in the establishment step of the start timing of the second jackpot state, the ordinary electric accessory 33 is frequently converted into the expanded state for a maximum of 5.9 seconds, and the game is transferred to the ordinary electric accessory 33. When the ball wins, the big prize opening B37 below it is converted to an expanded state at a frequency of about 8.3 times / min, once every 7 seconds, and further wins the big prize opening B37, and the direct communication opening Thus, the player can be guided and attracted so as to pay attention to the distribution state of the game balls flowing into the distribution unit 57. In particular, the sorting mode of the sorting unit 57 can be guided to the specific region 60 only when a game ball falls on the support portion 59 when the lower support portion 59 of the rotating rotator 58 is in the front position of the specific region 60. Thus, since it takes a short time from winning a prize to the special winning opening B37 until it flows into the specific area 60, it is convenient to arrange them close together so that the winning situation and the distributing situation can be confirmed at the same time.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the claims and the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described. The symbol starting area detecting means is a special symbol switch 152, the jackpot determining means is S101 to S103, S301 to S303, the jackpot. The determination symbol display device is a special symbol display unit 35, the first big hit control means is S108 to S116, the symbol operation region detection means is a normal symbol switch 151, the hit determination means is S201 to S203, and the determination symbol display device is a normal symbol display unit 32. The auxiliary prize-winning device is an ordinary electric accessory 33, the special prize-winning device is a large prize opening B37, the auxiliary prize-winning device expansion control means is S208 to S210, the special prize-winning device expansion opportunity detecting means is a normal electric role switch 153, and a special prize winning device The expansion control means is S213 to S215, S413 to S415, and the specific area detecting means is the specific area switch 156. The second jackpot control means is S218 to S224, S418 to S424, the second jackpot induction control means is S308 to S310, S401 to S415, the repeated induction control means is S308 to S310, S401 to S415 and S425, and the normal game return control means is S308 to S310, jackpot determination symbol variation time shortening means S304 to S307, auxiliary winning device conversion time extension means S408 to S410, determination image display device is liquid crystal effect display device 45, image control means is image control board 165, central device Corresponds to the center character 50.

  There are a plurality of types of occurrence of the big hit state, and one of them is suitable for a composite pachinko gaming machine including a second type big hit state that occurs when a game ball passes through a specific area.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure which looked at the external appearance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration within a game area 30 formed on the game board 7. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the center accessory 50 vicinity. It is explanatory drawing which showed the flow direction of the game ball in the ball flow down path 70 and the peripheral site | part in the center actor 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the main electrical structures of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content which concerns on a 1st jackpot state in a normal game state. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content which concerns on a 2nd jackpot state in a normal game state. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content which concerns on a 1st jackpot state in the 2nd jackpot induction state. It is the flowchart which showed the processing content which concerns on a 2nd jackpot state in the 2nd jackpot induction state.

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31 Normal symbol operation gate 32 Normal symbol display part 33 Normal electric accessory 34 Special symbol start opening 35 Special symbol display part 37 Grand prize opening B
45 Liquid crystal effect display device 57 Sorting part 58 Rotating body 60 Specific area 63 Inlet 70 Ball flow down

Claims (2)

A symbol start area detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through a predetermined symbol start area provided in the game area;
Jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on an input of a detection signal from the symbol start area detecting means;
Based on the detection signal from the symbol start area detection means, the symbol starts to change, and after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, either the big hit symbol or the lost symbol corresponding to the big hit determination result of the big hit determination means is confirmed and displayed. A jackpot determination symbol display device to perform,
The game state is controlled from the normal normal game state to the first jackpot state when the jackpot determination result of the jackpot determination means is a jackpot and the jackpot determination symbol display device confirms and displays the jackpot symbol. One jackpot control means;
A symbol operating area detecting means for detecting that a game ball passes through a predetermined symbol operating area provided in the gaming area;
A hit judging means for judging whether or not it is hit based on an input of a detection signal from the symbol operation region detecting means;
Based on the detection signal from the symbol operation area detection means, the variation of the symbol is started, and after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, either the winning symbol corresponding to the hit determination result of the hit determination device or the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed. A hit determination symbol display device;
An auxiliary winning device provided in a gaming area upstream of the symbol starting area and capable of converting from a closed state in which a gaming ball cannot be won to an expanded state in which a winning can be achieved;
A special prize-winning device in which a specific area into which a winning game ball can flow is partitioned from a closed state in which the gaming ball cannot be won to a spread state in which a prize can be won, and is visible to the player;
Auxiliary winning device expansion control for converting the auxiliary winning device to the expanded state when the winning determination result of the winning determination means is a winning and the winning symbol is displayed on the winning determination symbol display device. Means,
A special winning device expansion opportunity detecting means for detecting a game ball won in the auxiliary winning device converted into the expanded state by the operation of the auxiliary winning device expansion control means;
Special winning device expansion control means for converting the special winning device into the expanded state based on the input of a detection signal from the special winning device expansion opportunity detection means;
Specific area passage detection means for detecting that a game ball that has won the special prize apparatus converted into the expanded state by the operation of the special prize apparatus expansion control means has passed through the specific area;
Second jackpot control means for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the second jackpot state triggered by the input of the detection signal from the specific area passage detecting means;
After the end of the control of the first jackpot control means, the second jackpot state is changed from the normal gaming state over the finite period until the first end condition defined by the number of operations of the jackpot determination symbol display device is satisfied. A second jackpot triggering control means for controlling the second jackpot triggering state to be easily generated;
When the second jackpot state is generated during the control period of the second jackpot induction control means, after the control of the second jackpot control means is finished, the second jackpot determination symbol display device is defined by the number of operations of the jackpot determination symbol display device. Repetitive induction control means for controlling to the second big hit induction state in which the second big hit state is likely to occur over a finite period until the end condition is satisfied;
If the second jackpot state does not occur during the finite period until the first end condition is satisfied or during the finite period until the second end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is changed to the normal game A pachinko gaming machine comprising normal game return control means for controlling the state,
The second jackpot induction control means includes
The jackpot determination symbol variation time reduction which shortens the average variation time required from the start of variation of the symbol of the jackpot determination symbol display device in the second jackpot induction state to the final display than the average variation time in the normal gaming state Means,
An auxiliary winning that extends the conversion time converted to the expanded state of the auxiliary winning device related to the ease of establishment of the start timing of the second jackpot state in the second jackpot inducing state from the conversion time in the normal gaming state. An apparatus conversion time extension means,
During the period of the second jackpot induction state,
As the number of game balls to be awarded to the auxiliary winning device is increased by the operation of the auxiliary winning device conversion time extending means, the passing frequency of the game balls in the symbol starting area provided at the downstream position from the auxiliary winning device is reduced. In addition, the operation of the jackpot determination symbol variation time shortening means increases the non-change period in which the symbols of the jackpot determination symbol display device are not variably displayed, thereby triggering the player to start the first jackpot state rather than the normal gaming state While losing interest in the formation process of
By the operation of the auxiliary winning device conversion time extending means, the number of detection signals of the special winning device expansion opportunity detection means increases, so that the start process of the start of the player's second big hit state rather than the normal gaming state A pachinko machine that is controlled so as to arouse interest.
A determination image display device that variably displays an image corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
Image control means for controlling an image displayed by the determination image display device;
A communication port that communicates with the special prize-winning device in the upper part, and a distribution part that determines whether or not the game balls won in the special prize-winning device converted into the expanded state pass through the specific area in the central part The side portion is provided so as to be separated from the sorting portion so that the game ball does not come and go, and an inlet for taking in the game ball flowing down the game area and the game ball flowing into the inlet from the player A central device provided with a non-branching ball flow path composed of a rolling surface that rolls in a visible manner and a discharge port that discharges the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface to the game area,
The game starting area is provided at a single position just below the discharge opening, and a game ball having a possibility of passing through the pattern starting area by an implanted game nail flows down the ball flow down path. In addition, the determination image display device and the inlet that is the inlet of the ball flow downway are disposed close to either the left or right position of the game area,
The distribution unit includes a rotating body formed with a lower support portion for supporting a game ball, and the specific ball is only specified when the game ball dropped from the communication port falls on the lower support portion at a front position of the specific region. It becomes possible to guide to the area,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary winning device, the special winning device, and the distributing unit are arranged in order from above in a central position of the game area.

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