JP5257883B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for countering fraud in a ball game machine.

  As a ball game machine, the first type pachinko game machine and the second type pachinko game machine which are conventionally known are widely used. In the first type pachinko gaming machine, lottery is executed when a player enters a starting winning opening (hereinafter simply referred to as “starting opening”), and a variation display of a symbol is displayed to show the result. When the result of the lottery is won and the symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the special winning opening is opened and the game is shifted to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. On the other hand, in the second type pachinko gaming machine, the big winning opening is temporarily opened by entering the ordinary electric role entrance, and the first stage of the special game is started. Then, when the game ball that has entered the special winning opening passes through a specific area inside, the second stage of the special game is started and the special game is continued.

In recent years, there has also been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that combines the games of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine to provide a special game in a plurality of forms (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In this pachinko gaming machine, the first lottery is executed in response to the ball entering the starting port, and the symbol variation display for indicating the result is performed. When the first lottery is won and the symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the first big prize opening is opened and the game shifts to the first special game. On the other hand, when there is a ball entering the ordinary electronic role entrance, the second big prize opening is temporarily opened and the first stage of the second special game is started. Then, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening passes through the specific area inside, the second stage of the second special game is started, and the second special game is continued.
JP 2000-33141 A

  By the way, when the special game ends, there is a case where the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time saving”). Time saving continues after the special game is over until the number of symbol changes reaches a predetermined number. At this time, in general, the ease of entering a normal electric role entrance is enhanced, so that a winning ball is easily obtained. In other words, there is a merit that the game can be continued without reducing the number of balls in general during the short time. If such a time reduction is applied to a multi-function machine in which a type 1 pachinko gaming machine and a type 2 pachinko gaming machine are mixed, the ease of entering a normal electric service entrance will increase during the time savings. The possibility that the second special game will occur will also increase. Since the time shifts again after the second special game, the possibility that the second special game will continue increases as the time decrease continues. Therefore, the number of short-time continuations after the end of the second special game (the number of symbol fluctuations that define the short-term continuation deadline) is a significant concern for the player.

  However, in recent years, so-called goto acts utilizing the superiority of games due to such a short time have increased. For example, in the above-described multi-function machine, fraudulent acts that make it difficult to enter the starting port during a short time have occurred frequently by bending nails around the starting port after the occurrence of the second special game. If the ball does not enter the starting port, the symbol will not change, so the time reduction will not end in effect. As a result, the second special game is continued to try to obtain an unfair advantage.

  Such an illegal act is also assumed in a multi-function machine in which a plurality of first type pachinko gaming machines are mixed. In other words, in a gaming machine in which a first lottery is performed by entering one of a plurality of start ports and a second lottery is performed by entering the other, it is advantageous to enter one of them. It can also occur when a gaming state is formed. For example, it is assumed that the winning period in one of the lotteries increases the duration (number of rounds) after the transition to the special game, or the possibility of transition to a further special game increases. For the latter, a specification is assumed in which the occurrence rate or continuation rate of a specific game called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability change”) is considerably higher in one lottery. “Probability change” is started after the end of the following special game when a big hit occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “probability change symbol”). In this probability variation state, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new jackpot is generated relatively early. Even in such a case, there is a possibility that a fraudulent act leading to entering a starting port having a relatively high profit rate may be performed.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to provide the technique for a countermeasure when a fraudulent act is made | formed at the starting port of a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start that is provided at a predetermined position of the game area and into which a game ball can enter. A first lottery that is provided at a predetermined position in the mouth, a game area, and into which a game ball can enter, and a ball entering the first start opening, and then the first lottery First game execution means for executing the first game for variably displaying the first symbol for indicating the result of the lottery, and the second lottery triggered by entering the second starting port, and further A second game execution means for executing a second game for variably displaying a second symbol for indicating a result of the second lottery, and a first lottery and a second lottery provided at a predetermined position in the game area; When a game state meets a predetermined operating condition, triggered by one of Variable when the operating condition is met triggered by the variable pitching device that changes to a ball-possible state and the first symbol or the second symbol being stopped at a predetermined winning symbol from its variable display state Special game execution means for executing a special game, which is a game more advantageous to the player than the normal game, by changing the entrance device to a state in which the player can enter, and the execution status of the first game and the second game State management means for managing The first start port and the second start port have an arrangement configuration in which a game ball launched into a game area aiming at entering one of the balls can enter another, and the state management means includes When the execution frequency of one game is less than or equal to a predetermined criterion, but the period during which the second game is continuously executed exceeds a predetermined criterion, a predetermined internal function is used to indicate that fact. Operate.

  The bullet ball game machine of this aspect is a multi-function machine that executes a first game when triggered by a ball entering the first starting port, and executes a second game when triggered by the ball entering the second starting port. Composed. This ball game machine may be, for example, a multi-function machine in which a plurality of conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machines are combined, or a combination of games of type 1 pachinko gaming machines and type 2 pachinko gaming machines. The multi-function device of the aspect may be used. In the former case, the first symbol and the second symbol may be so-called special symbols. In the latter case, the first symbol may be a special symbol and the second symbol may be a so-called normal symbol. The “execution status of the first game” may be managed based on a game state in which it can be determined that the first game is being executed. For example, you may manage based on the detection of the entrance to the 1st start opening, execution of the 1st lottery, the change start of the 1st symbol, etc. The “execution status of the second game” may also be managed based on a game state in which it can be determined that the second game is being executed. For example, you may manage based on the detection of the entrance to the 2nd starting opening, execution of the 2nd lottery, the start of change of the 2nd symbol, etc.

  The “predetermined criterion” may be substantially zero or a predetermined low frequency. That is, since the first starting port and the second starting port are arranged so that a game ball launched with the aim of entering one of them can also enter the other, the execution of the first game is executed. If the frequency is not zero but extremely low, it can be determined that there is a high possibility of some fraudulent activity. Depending on the fraudulent behavior, it may be possible to enter the first starting port with a considerably low probability, and conversely, it is necessary to prevent the fraud from being overlooked by such a fine adjustment. Therefore, as the “predetermined criterion”, for example, a low frequency that cannot be taken if the game is progressing normally may be set. In addition, as the “determination criterion”, for example, a predetermined period that cannot be taken if the game is progressing normally may be set based on experiments or theoretical calculations. As “predetermined operation of the internal function”, an appropriate process can be set as a countermeasure against fraud. For example, to appropriately set up a process to notify the outside of fraud facts, prevent profit acquisition by fraud, such as error notification, immobilization of variable pitching device, extension of symbol variation time, invalidation of winning detection, etc. be able to.

  According to this aspect, when the continuous execution period of the second game with respect to the execution frequency of the first game exceeds a predetermined determination criterion, a predetermined internal function is activated to indicate that fact. . That is, when there is a fraud such as preventing a ball from entering one start port in order to obtain an unfair profit, the execution period of the other game exceeds the criterion. As a result, processing set in advance for fraud countermeasures is executed, and damage caused by the fraud can be suppressed.

  In this aspect, a game machine in which a game that can lead to an advantageous result for the player when it is not allowed to enter the first starting port in the course of the game is executed, or than the first starting port in the course of the game. It is effective for a gaming machine in which a game that can lead to a result advantageous to the player is performed by making the ball enter the second starting port.

  In other words, the former is effective when an illegal act is performed for the purpose of preventing the player from entering the first starting port so that the gaming state is not disadvantageous. For example, there may be a case in which the advantageous game continuation state ends when there is a predetermined number of balls at the first start opening. In addition, the latter is effective when an illegal act intended to enter the second starting port instead of the first starting port is made so that the gaming state becomes more advantageous. For example, it may be advantageous to enter the second starting port rather than the first starting port, such as a higher probability change entry rate or a longer special game duration.

  Specifically, the ball game machine represents first signal output means for outputting a first signal indicating whether or not the first game is executed to the state management means, and whether or not the second game is executed. And a second signal output means for outputting the second signal to the state management means. The state management means has a counter whose count value is updated every time the second signal represents the execution of the second game, and has an internal function when the count value reaches a determination value set as a determination criterion. On the other hand, the count value may be returned to the initial value when the first signal indicates execution of the first game.

  The first signal output means may be a sensor that outputs a detection signal as the first signal when the execution of the first game is detected, or as the first signal when the first game is executed. A control unit that outputs a control signal may be used. Similarly, the second signal output means may be a sensor that outputs a detection signal as the second signal when the execution of the second game is detected, or the second signal output means when the second game is executed. It may be a control unit that outputs a control signal as a signal. According to this aspect, when the state management unit does not acquire the first signal and the second signal is continuously acquired a predetermined number of times, the processing for fraud countermeasures is executed.

  However, it cannot be denied that the second signal is detected in excess of the determination value due to some factor such as noise even though there has been no fraud. In such a case, as a countermeasure in the case where a misconduct is erroneously detected, when the first signal indicates the execution of the first game when the state management means operates the internal function, the internal function is activated. May be stopped.

  The above-described configuration is particularly effective when the superiority of shifting to a special game is greatly affected by the execution of a specific game.

  That is, the ball game machine includes first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol as first game execution means, and second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol as second game execution means. A variable entrance opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and changes to an easy entry state when the second symbol that is variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol; First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition, which is a condition for executing a first special game that is a game more advantageous to the player than a game, and a first display control means variably displayed. It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when one symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the first special game is executed by changing the variable pitching device to a state where the pitching is possible. Special game execution means and more than normal games A second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is advantageous to the user, and the second operating condition is established by entering the variable entrance The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the variable pitching device to a state in which the pitching is possible, and the player enters the specific area in the variable pitching device in the first stage. In this case, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the second stage in the second special game is executed by changing the variable pitching device to a state in which it can enter the ball continuously. When the second lottery is a win when the second special game execution means and the end of the first special game or the second special game, the period during which the variable entrance is easy to enter is normal. The specific game, which is a game that is longer than the state, A specific game control means pattern of is continued until the variation predetermined number of times, it may be provided. The state management means may manage the execution status of the first game and the second game when the specific game is being performed after the second special game.

  In this case, “the execution status of the second game” may be managed based on the detection of the entrance to the variable entrance, or the operating state of the variable entrance, in addition to the above. In addition to the above-described “operation of the predetermined internal function”, processing such as invalidation of detection of entering the specific area may be set.

  When the first special game is executed in the first game, the specific game is executed at the end of the first ball game machine of this aspect. During this specific game, the variable entrance becomes easy to enter, so the second special game in the second game is likely to be executed. When the second special game is executed, the game is shifted to the specific game at the end of the second special game. However, since the variable entrance is still maintained in an easily enterable state, the second special game continues. May be executed. On the other hand, since the duration of the specific game is defined by the number of times the first symbol fluctuates, the specific game will not end in effect unless there is a ball entering the first starting port. For this reason, after the start of the second special game, an illegal act is performed to prevent entry into the first starting port. If this is left unattended, the second special game exceeds the design value and is illegal. May continue.

  According to this aspect, in the case where there is an illegal act such as preventing a ball from entering the first starting port in order to continuously execute the second special game, the second game is continuously performed. The execution period exceeds the above criteria. As a result, fraud countermeasure processing is executed, and damage caused by fraud can be suppressed.

  In order to determine the execution of the first game, the state management means obtains a signal indicating that a ball has entered the first start port, while being variable to determine the execution of the second game. You may acquire the signal which shows that the entrance has changed to the state where entrance is easy.

  That is, when determining the execution of the second game, which is a calculation criterion for the execution period, a method of detecting that a ball has entered the second starting port is conceivable. However, there may be a case where a plurality of balls enter the second starting port almost at the same time. If this is used as a reference, it may be difficult to design and manage the software. On the other hand, with respect to the control operation of the variable entrance, it is unlikely that an unexpected operation will occur, and the operation itself can be managed by the control side. For this reason, management is easy and it is convenient in terms of software design. Note that the execution of the first game can be considered as a break for once ending the management process, and it is sufficient if instantaneous detection is possible. Therefore, there is no problem even if a method of detecting that a ball has entered the first starting port is used.

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

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, an effective measure can be taken when an illegal act is made at the start port.

  The pachinko gaming machine shown in the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game in a plurality of forms. In other words, as a first special game, a game corresponding to a special game in a conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine is provided, and as a second special game, a game corresponding to a special game in a conventional second type pachinko game machine is provided. To do. The first special game is generated through the following process. That is, when the game ball enters the start opening, the first lottery is executed, and a special symbol variation display for indicating the result is performed. When the first lottery is won and the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined winning manner, the first special game is started. The second special game occurs through the following process. That is, when the game ball enters the normal electric role entrance, the second grand prize opening is temporarily opened and the first stage of the second special game is started. When a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening passes through a specific area inside, the second stage of the second special game is started and the second special game is continued.

  When the first special game or the second special game ends, the game shifts to a specific game called a so-called variable time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time saving”) with a predetermined probability. The specific game continues after the special game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “continuation number”). During this specific game, the ease of entering the normal electric role entrance is increased, so the possibility of occurrence of the second special game is also increased. When the second special game occurs during the specific game, the specific game is continued even if the second special game is finished. In a normal game in the normal state, since it is not easy to enter a normal electric role entrance, the first special game is generated by entering the game ball into the starting port, and then the game is shifted to a specific game. Thus, a game method for repeatedly aiming at the second special game is a fixed stone.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a center decoration 64, a first type start winning port (hereinafter simply referred to as “start port”) 24, a normal electric power, on a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56. It includes a winning ball opening 26, a first big winning port 28, a second big winning port 30, and an operating port 68. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. In the present embodiment, the start port 24 constitutes a “first start port”, and the operation port 68 constitutes a “second start port”.

  The start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 that detects an incoming ball of a game ball. The operation port 68 includes an incoming ball detection device 38 that detects an incoming ball of a game ball. The ordinary electronic combination entrance 26 includes an entrance detection device 34 that detects entrance of a game ball. The normal electric combination entrance 26 includes a normal electric combination that widens the entrance to enter the ball, and a normal electric solenoid 76 that opens and closes the normal electric combination. The first grand prize opening 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 that detects the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 83 that opens and closes the first big prize opening 28. The second grand prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 that detects the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 that opens and closes the blades of the second big prize opening 30.

  The ordinary electric combination entrance 26 changes between a state in which entry is possible and a state in which entry is not possible, by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory. Specifically, the ordinary electric role entrance 26 functions as a variable entrance that can be changed to an open state or a closed state by the driving force of the ordinary electric role solenoid 76. The ordinary electric role entrance 26 is provided immediately below the start port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory is in a closed state, the entrance of the ordinary electrical service entrance 26 is shielded by the start port 24, and the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electrical service entrance 26. However, in a modification, you may comprise so that it may not be shielded at normal time. In this case, the open state of the ordinary electric accessory is easier to enter than the closed state. When the ordinary electric accessory is in an open state, the game ball can drop into the ordinary electric accessory entrance 26 from the lateral direction of the ordinary electric accessory.

  The normal opening time of the ordinary electric service entrance 26 is, for example, a short time of about 0.8 seconds in the normal state. Therefore, in a normal state, the possibility that the game ball will drop into the normal electric role entrance 26 is small. On the other hand, during a specific game (during a short time), the opening time of the normal electric service entrance 26 is set longer than the normal state, so that the game ball can easily fall into the normal electric service entrance 26. Become. The opening time at this time is set to about 3.0 seconds, for example.

  The first big winning opening 28 changes between a state in which a player can enter and a state in which a player cannot enter. Specifically, the first grand prize winning port 28 functions as a first variable pitching device capable of changing the state between the open state and the closed state by the driving force of the big prize winning solenoid 83. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened during the special game, and is provided above the out opening 58. When the first big winning opening 28 is in a closed state, it is not possible to enter the ball, and it is possible to enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The second big winning opening 30 also changes between a state where a ball can be entered and a state where a ball cannot be entered. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 30 functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state between the open state and the closed state by the driving force of the big prize opening solenoid 80. The second grand prize winning opening 30 is in an open state in response to a ball entering the ordinary electric role entrance 26. When the second big prize opening 30 is in the closed state, it is not possible to enter the ball, and it is possible to enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  An effect display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, and a special symbol variation holding lamp 20 are provided on a center ornament 64 provided in the approximate center of the game board 50. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. The special symbol display device 61 is a display means composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the special symbol 192 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery executed upon entering the starting port 24 (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”), and indicates whether or not the first special game is generated. Has the role to show. In other words, when the ball enters the start port 24, the special symbol 192 is variably displayed, and after the variation time determined prior to the display has elapsed, the special symbol 192 is stopped in a manner indicating the result of the special symbol lottery. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 on the right side of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60.

  The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the result of the special symbol lottery. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image of a plurality of rows of symbol fluctuations simulating a slot machine game as a decorative symbol 190 on the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. In addition, the effect display device 60 displays an effect image even in an effect for arousing a player's sense of expectation for winning a prize ball in the first special game or the second special game.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the lower left position of the game board 50. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers the normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the normal electric combination of the normal electric combination entrance 26. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the normal symbol 194 for indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 so as to blink the lamp. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the left side of the operation port 68. When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 stops in a winning manner after the lapse of a predetermined time, the normal electric role entrance 26 is expanded for a predetermined time. The normal symbol change holding lamp 21 is provided in the vicinity of the normal symbol display device 59.

  The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and the number of reserved balls of the special symbol 192 variation is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is a lottery random number (hereinafter also referred to as “special drawing lottery value”) that is acquired as a lottery value when a game ball enters the start opening 24 while the special symbol 192 is changing or during execution of a special game. ) And the number of winning balls for which the variation display of the special symbol 192 has not been executed yet. In other words, it is the planned number of special symbol changes. The normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of balls held for fluctuation of the normal symbol 194 is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “general drawing lottery values”) acquired as a lottery value when a game ball falls into the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 194. The number of incoming balls for which the variation of the normal symbol 194 has not yet been executed is shown. In other words, it is the planned number of normal symbol changes.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the start opening 24, the ordinary electric service entrance opening 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is raised. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning opening such as the start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the ball enters the start port 24, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is started. The At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. In the special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening and closing of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, seven times.

  If a special game occurs and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the time reduction is started as the specific game in the normal game after the special game ends. In time saving, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the normal time. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. In the time reduction, not only the special symbol 192 is shortened, but also the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display device 59 is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electronic service entrance 26 is also lengthened. Therefore, it is much easier to enter the normal electric role entrance 26 compared to the normal game in the normal state. When the player enters the opened ordinary electric role entrance 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Thereby, it shifts to the second special game. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The center ornament 64 forms a space partitioned inside the center ornament 64 so as to be separated from the outside of the center ornament 64. The second big prize opening 30 is attached to the left side of the center decoration 64, and the game balls that have entered the opened second big prize opening 30 pass through the passage 31 provided inside the center decoration 64 to the inside. Flows into the space. In the space, a guidance device 62, a specific area 22, and an outflow area 66 are provided. Inside the passage 31, a ball entry detection device 81 is provided to detect a ball entered into the second big prize opening 30. A game ball that has entered the center decoration 64 is guided toward the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guide device 62 rotates at a low speed and acts to guide the game ball to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The specific area 22 has a shape of a entrance and always moves back and forth in the left-right direction. In this way, whether the game ball enters the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66 is determined by the rotational relationship of the guidance device 62 and the positional relationship of the reciprocating movement of the specific area 22 or the momentum of the game ball. .

  The entrance to the specific area 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow area 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 are collectively referred to as a discharge detection device 35. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that enter the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, respectively. When the sum of the number of balls entered into each area coincides with the number of balls counted by the ball detection device 81, all the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 are identified areas 22 or outflow areas 66. Is determined to have entered the ball.

  The game ball entering the specific area 22 inside the center decoration 64 is a continuation condition for shifting from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game. When the continuation condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, seven times as in the first special game. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. If the entry into the specific area 22 that caused the occurrence of the second special game is in a short time, the normal game after the end of the second special game also shifts to the short time again, but the entry into the specific area 22 If the time is not short, the game returns to the normal game in the normal state after the end of the second special game, and the time is not shortened. Therefore, the second special game is repeatedly generated with a relatively high probability during the time.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modified example, a gaming machine without the first big prize opening 28 may be realized by providing the second big prize opening 30 with all the functions of the first big prize opening 28. As a result, it is possible to further simplify the operation control of the special game, reduce the manufacturing cost, and effectively use the space of the game area 52.

  FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the starting port 24 and the operating port 68 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 24, an operation port 68, a normal electric service entrance ball 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second major prize port 30, an effect display device 60, and a special symbol display. The device 61, the normal symbol display device 59, the speaker 18, and the operation button 82 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  The main board 102 in this embodiment is a ball entering determination means 110, a first lottery means 112, a second lottery means 113, a symbol determination means 114, a holding control means 118, a main display control means 122, a special game control means 126, an open / close Control means 132, specific game control means 133, and state management means 134 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 140, an effect determination unit 142, and an effect display control unit 144. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines entrance to each entrance. When receiving the start prize information from the entrance detection device 32, the entrance determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 24, and when receiving the passage information from the entrance detection apparatus 38, the game ball opens the operation opening 68. Judge that it has passed. When receiving the winning prize opening information from the entering detection device 78, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first winning opening 28 and receives the winning prize winning information from the entering detection device 81. It is determined that the game ball has won the second grand prize opening 30. Furthermore, the ball entering determination unit 110 also determines whether or not to enter the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66 in the second big winning opening 30.

  The first lottery means 112 acquires a random number value as a special drawing lottery value in order to determine whether or not to shift to the first special game upon entering the starting port 24. For example, the special drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. In the success / failure table referred to by the first lottery means 112, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the special drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting.

  The second lottery means 113 obtains a random number value as a regular lottery value in order to determine whether or not to open the ordinary electronic role entrance 26 upon entering the operation port 68. For example, the usual drawing lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “511”. In the success / failure table referred to by the second lottery means 113, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the usual drawing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a special symbol determining unit 115 and a general symbol determining unit 116. The special symbol determination unit 115 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol 192, and the special symbol 192 stop symbol according to the determination result of the first lottery unit 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. To decide. The special figure determination unit 115 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the determination result of the first lottery unit 112. The special symbol determination means 115 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol 192 and a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol 192. Note that the “variation pattern” of the special symbol 192 determined by the special symbol determination means 115 is substantially synonymous with “variation time” because it is a pattern that does not include a staging process. The special figure determination unit 115 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control unit 122 and an effect determination unit 142 described later.

  The normal symbol determining means 116 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194, and the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 is determined according to the determination result of the second lottery means 113 and the symbol determination lottery value. To decide. In the normal state, the usual figure determining means 116 randomly selects a variation time, for example, between 10 seconds and 60 seconds, and selects a variation time of, for example, 1 second shorter than the normal state during a specific game. The common symbol determination means 116 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 and a time determination table to be referred to in order to determine the variation time of the normal symbol 194. The general symbol determination means 116 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation time to the normal symbol display device 59. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 194 is a specific symbol, the open / close control means 132 expands the normal electric combination at the normal electric combination entrance 26 for a predetermined time.

  The hold control means 118 includes a first hold means 119 and a second hold means 120. The first holding means 119, when there is a ball entering the start port 24 while the special symbol 192 is being displayed or during the execution of a special game, the special figure lottery value corresponding to the ball is the upper limit number of four Memorize as a holding ball. When there is a ball entering the operating port 68 during the display of the variation of the normal symbol 194, the second holding means 120 stores up to four maximum lottery values corresponding to the ball as a holding ball. .

  The main display control means 122 includes special figure display means 123 and universal figure display means 124. The special symbol display unit 123 displays the lottery result by the first lottery unit 112 on the special symbol display device 61 as a variation display of the special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the special symbol determination unit 115. The special figure display means 123 transmits the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation stop command to the production display control means 144 at the timing of starting and stopping the fluctuation display of the special symbol 192, thereby producing the special figure display means 123 and the production. The fluctuation display by the display control means 144 is synchronized and interlocked. The normal symbol display means 124 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the variation of the normal symbol 194 in the determined variation time.

  The special game control means 126 includes a first operation condition holding means 127, a second operation condition holding means 128, a first special game execution means 129, a second special game execution means 130, and an operation avoidance means 131. The first operating condition holding means 127 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, and the second operating condition holding means 128 is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is maintained. The first operating condition is defined as a condition that the special symbol 192 stops in a winning manner. In the second operating condition, the entry into the ordinary electric role entrance 26 is defined as a condition.

  The first special game executing means 129 executes the first special game when the lottery result by the first lottery means 112 is a win. The first special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and a unit game with one opening / closing as a unit is executed a plurality of times. The number of unit games is, for example, seven, and the first big prize opening 28 is opened for about 30 seconds each time.

  The second special game executing means 130 executes the second special game when the lottery result by the second lottery means 113 is won and a game ball enters the normal electric role entrance 26. The second special game is divided into a first stage and a second stage. Satisfaction of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for starting the first stage of the second special game is satisfied, and then the second operation is continued as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. The condition is met. In the first stage of the second special game, the second big prize opening 30 is opened as the first unit game, and in the second stage, the first big prize opening 28 is opened a plurality of times as the second and subsequent unit games. The number of unit games in the second stage is, for example, seven, and the first big prize opening 28 is opened for about 30 seconds per time.

  The operation avoiding means 131 avoids the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. In other words, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. While the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is established, the establishment of the second operating condition is avoided, and neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed. When the second operation condition is satisfied while the special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner, the operation avoiding unit 131 temporarily stops the progress of the fluctuation time in the variable symbol display of the special symbol 192.

  The specific game control means 133 executes control for shifting the game state in the normal game from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning from the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in this embodiment is short in time. When the lottery by the first lottery means 112 is won and the special symbol 192 determined by the special figure determining means 115 is a predetermined symbol, the time is shortened after the end of the first special game. Migrate to Also, when the second special game occurs during the time reduction, the time shifts to the time reduction after the end of the second special game. In other cases, even after the first special game or the second special game is over, the time is not shifted. When shifting to time reduction, the time reduction is continued until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times or the next first special game or second special game occurs. In the present embodiment, the number of short-time continuations after transition to a specific game (hereinafter also referred to as “short-time continuation number”) is determined in advance. That is, the number of time reductions after the end of the first special game is uniformly set to 100 times, and the number of time reductions after the end of the second special game is set to 4 times. These four times correspond to the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls. In the duration of the short time after the end of the second special game, the fluctuation time of the special symbol 192 is fixed to 8 seconds per time, so the time of the fluctuation of the special symbol 192 is reduced to 32 seconds. Will continue. As described above, when the second operating condition of the second special game is satisfied during the variation of the special symbol 192, the progress of the variation time of the special symbol 192 is temporarily stopped. Therefore, strictly speaking, the duration of the short time includes the time of the temporary stop in addition to the time of fluctuation of the special symbol 192. In addition, after the second special game, the progress of the variable time is resumed from the time when it is temporarily stopped. Therefore, the shorter duration after the second special game is shortened by the variation time that has progressed before the transition to the second special game.

  The specific game control means 133 transmits information indicating the start and end of the specific game to the symbol determination means 114 and the opening / closing control means 132 at the start and end of the specific game. During the specific game, the special figure determination means 115 selects a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, and the general figure determination means 116 shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In addition, the opening / closing control means 132 during the specific game opens the normal electric service entrance 26 with an opening time longer than the normal state when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The opening / closing control means 132 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric combination of the ordinary electric winning combination entrance 26, the first big winning opening 28 and the second big winning opening 30. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 132 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric combination solenoid 76 to open the normal electric combination entrance 26. Similarly, during the first special game, the opening / closing control means 132 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 83 to open the first big prize opening 28, and the first stage of the second special game is the big prize opening solenoid 80. An opening instruction is sent to open the second big prize opening 30, and in the second stage of the second special game, an opening instruction is sent to the big prize opening solenoid 83 to open the first big prize opening 28.

  The state management means 134 manages the execution status of the first game that is executed when the player enters the starting port 24 and the second game that is executed when the player enters the operating port 68. 2. Monitor whether the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cheating in relation to the special game. And when it determines with the fraudulent act being performed, the fraud countermeasure process mentioned later is performed. Details of the fraud countermeasure processing will be described later.

  The pattern storage means 140 holds a plurality of variation pattern data in which a variation process from variation start to stop in variation display is defined as a variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design. The fluctuation pattern displays a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses.

  The effect determination unit 142 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbols, their arrangement, and the variation pattern according to the result of the lottery by the first lottery unit 112, the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the variation pattern of the special symbol. Thereby, the variation pattern of the effect image with the same variation time as the special symbol is selected. The effect determination unit 142 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 112 indicates the transition to the first special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are displayed. Is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. When the determination result by the first lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the same pattern. The effect determining unit 142 sends information on the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 144.

  The effect display control means 144 displays the effect image on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variation pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the first lottery means 112. The effect display control means 144 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp and sound output from the speaker 18.

Hereinafter, characteristic functions and operations in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a nail (not shown) around the start opening 24 is bent by a so-called goto action after the transition to the second special game, and an illegal action is prevented from entering the start opening 24. Yes. That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, the number of short-time continuations after the end of the second special game is set to 4 times in accordance with the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls. Time reduction continues until it fluctuates. In other words, since the stage of the second special game is secured to some extent, there are at least four reserved balls in the start opening 24, and as a result, at least four times after the transition to the normal game. It is assumed that symbol variation will be secured. Therefore, if the game is progressing normally, the time reduction is completed by completing the four symbol variations after the end of the second special game. Of course, if there is a ball entering the specific area 22 in a short time, the second special game is continuously performed. However, the design is not so many times.

  However, if, for example, the nails around the start opening 24 are bent immediately after the transition to the second special game and the entry into the start opening 24 is blocked before the number of reserved balls reaches four, the second special game The later symbol variation will be less than 4 times, and the time will continue. Because the ease of entering the normal electric role entrance 26 is enhanced during the time reduction and it is difficult to reduce the number of possessions, if the time reduction continues for a long time, it will eventually enter the specific area 22 and enter the second special game. Is resumed. After the second game, the time reduction starts again. However, since there is no ball entering the start port 24, this is also continued without ending. That is, there is a possibility that the time shortening may continue semipermanently due to the gotting action of nail bending, and as a result, the second special game will be repeated unjustly and the hall side will suffer a great loss. In addition, although the nail bending was mentioned here as an example, the same problem will occur if a go-to action to prevent entry into the starting port 24 is performed, for example, a foreign object is sandwiched in the opening of the starting port 24.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the occurrence of such an illegal act is determined from the execution ratio of the second game to the first game. That is, when the execution ratio exceeds a predetermined criterion value, it is determined that the entrance rate to the start port 24 is abnormally low, that is, there is a high possibility of fraud, and a preset fraud countermeasure is set. Execute the process.

  That is, the state management means 134 counts the number of times that the ordinary electronic combination entrance 26 is opened and the number of entrances into the start opening 24 in parallel. Note that the information that the ordinary electric role entrance 26 has been opened is sent to the state management unit 134 when the opening / closing control means 132 outputs a control signal for expanding the ordinary electric role entrance 26. Further, information that there has been a ball entering the start port 24 is sent from the ball determining unit 110 to the state managing unit 134 when a ball detection signal is output from the ball detecting device 32. Then, the state management means 134 is configured to open the start opening 24 when the normal power entry opening 26 is opened beyond the reference number N0 which is the determination reference value in a state where there is no entry into the start opening 24. It is determined that the number of entered balls is extremely small, that is, an illegal act that prevents entering the starting port 24 is performed. In this embodiment, the “reference number N0” is set to the number of times that the start port 24 is not reached unless fraud is performed, and the number of times that fraud can be detected without much delay is set. Yes. About this number of times, an appropriate value is set by a statistical result by experiment or the like, or theoretical calculation.

  When the state management unit 134 determines such an illegal act, the state management unit 134 outputs a fraud detection signal indicating that to the opening / closing control unit 132, the entrance determination unit 110, and the effect display control unit 144. When receiving the fraud detection signal, the open / close control means 132 sends a close instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 regardless of the progress state of the game, and closes the second big prize opening 30. This prevents the transition to the second special game. When receiving the fraud detection signal, the incoming ball judging means 110 invalidates the detection information by the incoming ball detector 34. As a result, there is no prize ball due to winning a prize in the ordinary electronic role entrance 26, and the fraudster cannot obtain the profit. Furthermore, when the fraud detection signal is received, the effect display control means 144 causes the game effect lamp to blink in a manner different from that which can be displayed during normal games, and informs the outside that an error has occurred. To do. In addition, characters such as “error occurrence” are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 60. As a result, the person in charge of the hall can rush to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 10 and take appropriate measures.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing when a game ball enters the start port 24, the ordinary electric service entrance port 26, the first grand prize port 28, the second major prize port 30, or when the game ball passes the operation port 68 is performed. If it is executed (S10) and is not in a special game (N in S12), a normal game process such as a special symbol lottery is executed (S14). If it is in a special game (Y in S12), the first special game Alternatively, the process of the second special game is executed (S16), and award ball payout corresponding to various winnings in S10 is processed (S18).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. Here, the variation display of the special symbol 192 and the variation display of the effect image including the decoration symbol 190 are processed (S30), and the variation display of the normal symbol 194 is processed (S31). Further, the above-described state management process for countermeasure against fraud is executed (S32). Note that the processing order of S30, S31, and S32 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and may be processed in any order.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol and effect image symbol variation processing in S30 of FIG.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, “symbol” indicates both the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190. If the special reservation lottery value is held in the first holding means 119 (Y in S40) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S42), whether or not the special symbol lottery is determined or determined, The selection of the variation pattern is processed (S44), and the variation display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S46). When the special drawing lottery value is not suspended in S40 (N of S40), the processing from S42 to S46 is skipped. If the symbol is already changing in S42 (Y in S42), the processing in S44 and S46 is skipped.

  If the symbol variation display is not in progress (N in S48), the symbol variation process in S30 is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has been started (Y in S48), the symbol variation display is processed (S50), and when the variation time reaches the variation stop timing (Y in S52), the symbol variation display is Stopped (S58). If it is during a specific game (short time) (Y in S60) and the special drawing lottery is not won (N in S61), the number of changes is incremented (S62), and if the number of changes reaches a predetermined number of times (Y of S64), the specific game is ended (S66). As described above, in this embodiment, the number of continuations is set to four. If the number of fluctuations has not reached the number of continuations (N in S64), S66 is skipped. If the winning is made during the specific game (Y in S60) (Y in S61), the specific game is ended (S66). When it is not in the specific game (N of S60), the processing from S61 to S66 is skipped. If it is not the symbol stop timing, the flow of S30 is also terminated (N in S52).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal symbol variation process in S31 of FIG. If the normal drawing lottery value is held in the second holding means 120 (Y in S80), if the normal symbol 194 is not being displayed in a variable manner (N in S82), the second lottery means 113 is determined to be a normal symbol lottery. The determination process is executed (S84), and the variable symbol 194 display is started (S90). If the regular drawing lottery value has not been held in S80 (N in S80), the processing from S82 to S90 is skipped, and if the normal symbol 194 is in a variable display in S82 (Y in S82), The processing of S84 and S90 is skipped.

  Subsequently, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 has been started (Y in S92), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 is processed (S94), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 194 is performed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the stop timing is reached (Y in S96), the normal symbol 194 that is being displayed is stopped (S98). If the stop symbol is a winning mode (Y in S100), the normal electric role entrance 26 is opened (S102), and if the stopped symbol is not a winning mode (N in S100), the process of S102 is skipped. If it is before the fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S96), the processing from S98 to S102 is skipped. When the variable display is not started in S92 (N in S92), the processing from S94 to S102 is skipped.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the special game being executed is the first special game (Y of S110), the control of the first special game is processed (S112), and if the special game being executed is not the first special game (N of S110) Then, the control of the second special game is processed (S114).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special game in S112 of FIG. First, if the first grand prize opening 28 has not been opened (N in S120), the effect display control means 144 starts producing the first special game (S122), and the opening / closing control means 132 causes the first big prize opening 28. Is released (S124). If the first big winning opening 28 has been opened (Y in S120), the processes in S122 and S124 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the first grand prize opening 28 (Y in S126), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126), the entry into the first big winning opening 28 When the number of balls reaches 9 or more (Y in S128), the opening / closing control means 132 temporarily closes the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S130). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S126) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize opening 28 has not reached nine or more (N in S128), the processing after S130 is skipped and S112 is performed. End the flow.

  If the number of unit games reaches a predetermined number of times after the first grand prize opening 28 is closed in S130 (Y in S132), the effect display control means 144 ends the effect of the first special game (S134). ), The special game control means 126 ends the first special game (S136). When the transition condition to the specific game is satisfied (Y in S140), the process shifts to the specific game (S142), and when the condition is not satisfied (N in S140), the process of S142 is skipped. If the number of unit games has not reached the predetermined number in S132 (N of S132), 1 is added to the number of unit games and the flow of S112 is ended (S138).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the second special game in S114 of FIG. If the second special game has not been started (N in S150), the second big prize opening 30 is opened (S152), and if it has been started (Y in S150), S152 is skipped. When in the first stage (Y in S154), when the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has passed (Y in S156), the second big prize opening 30 is closed (S158), and if it is within the opening time ( N) of S156 and S158 are skipped. Here, if there is a ball entering the specific area 22 inside the second big prize opening 30 (Y in S160), a flag indicating the transition to the second stage is immediately set (S162), and the process jumps to S168. At this time, if the second grand prize opening 30 is still open, it is closed.

  On the other hand, if there is no entry into the specific area 22 in the first stage (N in S160) and the end condition in the first stage is satisfied (Y in S164), the first stage is terminated. The second special game is also ended (S166). The end condition here is when a certain time has passed since the closing of the second grand prize opening 30 or when the number of detected balls and the number of detected discharges in the second big prize opening 30 coincide with the number of 10 or more balls. is there. If this end condition is not satisfied (N in S164), S166 is skipped. If not in the first stage, the processing from S156 to S166 is skipped (N in S154). If the transition flag to the second stage is set (Y of S168), the special game process shown in FIG. 9 is executed as the second stage game of the second special game (S170). If the transition flag to the second stage is not set, S170 is skipped (N in S168). Since the second stage of the second special game in S170 and the first special game in S112 basically process the same operation, here, the “first special game” in the description of FIG. It shall be read as “game”.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the state management process in S32 of FIG. If the time is short (Y in S200), the state management means 134 determines whether or not the opening of the ordinary electric role entrance 26 has been started. When the ordinary electric service entrance 26 starts to expand (Y in S202), the count value N representing the number of expansions is incremented by 1 (S204). A counter for updating the count value N is set in a predetermined area on the RAM. At this time, if the count value N exceeds the reference number N0 (Y in S206), a fraud detection signal for executing the above-described fraud countermeasure processing is output. As a result, the fraud countermeasure processing is executed, the opening / closing control means 132 closes the second big prize opening 30, the entry determination means 110 invalidates the detection information by the entry detection device 34, and the effect display control means 144 causes an error. Display is performed (S208).

  On the other hand, while the ordinary electric service entrance 26 does not start or resume expansion (N in S202), S204 to S208 are skipped. On the other hand, if the count value N does not exceed the reference number N0 (N in S206), the state management means 134 determines whether or not there is a winning at the start port 24. If there is a win before the count value N reaches the reference number N0 (Y in S210), the counter count value is cleared (S212) assuming that there is no fraud. If there is no winning (N in S210), this process is temporarily terminated.

  Even if the execution of the fraud countermeasure process is started in S208, when a winning to the start port 24 is detected thereafter (Y in S210), the counter value is cleared (S212) and the fraud countermeasure process is performed. Stop (S214). In other words, it is impossible to deny the case where the anti-counterfeiting process is mistakenly executed for some reason. To do. In the modified example, even if a winning at the start port 24 is detected after the execution of the countermeasures against fraud in this way, the error notification state is maintained until the hall staff rushes, for example, without stopping it. You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, since the state management process is performed only during the time reduction in order to reduce the processing load, if the time management is not during the time reduction (N in S200), the process ends without being performed.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, as shown in S202 of FIG. 11, the execution state of the second game is managed by detecting the opening operation of the ordinary electric service entrance 26. In the modified example, the execution status of the second game is managed based on the entrance to the ordinary electric role entrance 26, the detection signal output from the entrance detection device 34 is acquired, and the counter value is updated. You may do it. Alternatively, the execution status of the second game may be managed based on the entrance to the operation port 68, and the detection value output from the entrance detection device 38 may be acquired to update the counter value. Alternatively, the execution status of the second game may be managed based on the opening operation of the second big prize opening 30, and the control value output from the opening / closing control means 132 may be acquired to update the counter value. Further, the execution status of the second game may be managed based on the ball entering the second big winning opening 30, and the counter value may be updated by acquiring the detection signal output from the ball detecting device 81.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in S200 of FIG. 11, the state management process for countermeasure against fraud is performed only in a short time, but it may be performed constantly without S200. Accordingly, it is possible to detect a fraudulent act that causes the second special game to continue unreasonably from a viewpoint different from the continuation of time reduction, and to perform the same fraud countermeasure processing. However, when the state management process is performed for the entire game as described above, it is necessary to provide a determination reference value corresponding to the state management process. In addition, when an illegal act is inclined to the operation that continues for a short time, it is more preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load to perform the processing only during the short time.

  In the above embodiment, the presence or absence of fraudulent acts is determined based on the continuity of the second game with respect to the execution frequency of the first game. In the modification, for example, the execution ratio of the second game to the first game in a predetermined period (for example, 30 minutes or 1 hour) exceeding the normal short duration (for example, 32 seconds) is calculated based on the history information. May be. Then, when the execution ratio exceeds a separately set determination reference value, it may be determined that there has been a fraudulent action, and the same fraud countermeasure processing may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the counter value is cleared if there is even one ball in the start port 24 (S210, S212), but the start port 24 has a predetermined number of balls. The counter value may be cleared after the ball has entered. That is, depending on the nail adjustment around the start port 24 due to fraud, there is a possibility of entering the start port 24 with a low probability. In such a case, the number of balls entered into the start port 24 is counted so as not to overlook fraud, and the counter value is cleared when it is determined in S210 that, for example, two or three balls have been entered. You may do it. About this predetermined number of balls, the value which can function a fraud countermeasure substantially without inhibiting normal game will be set by experiment or theoretical calculation.

  When the second special game is terminated by the processing of S164 and S166 shown in FIG. 10, if a fraudulent act that prevents the player from entering the starting port 24 has been made, the special symbol 192 in the subsequent normal game There is a possibility that the original game will be disturbed. Even in that case, since the second game is started by entering the operation port 68, if the game is continued for a long time, the fact of the illegal act is detected by the state management process of FIG. The However, in the normal state of the normal game, since there is a low possibility of entering the normal electric role entrance 26, a process for quickly detecting this may be set separately. For example, if there is no entry into the start port 24 for a predetermined period despite the entry into the operation port 68, the entrance ratio of the operation port 68 to the start port 24 may exceed a predetermined criterion value. For example, a fraud countermeasure process such as notification of this may be executed. That is, also in this case, an illegal act can be detected based on the execution ratio of the second game to the first game.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a multi-function machine in which a conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine and a second type pachinko gaming machine are mixed is illustrated, but a plurality of conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machines are mixed. You may comprise as such a compound machine. FIG. 12 shows the configuration of the front side of a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification. In addition, in the same figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the component which is common in Example 1. FIG.

  In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 210 of this modification, the operation port 68 is provided slightly to the lower left of the center decoration 64 in the game area 52. A first start winning opening (hereinafter simply referred to as “start opening”) 24 is provided in the center of the game area 52, and can be expanded just like the ordinary electric service entrance opening 26 with a slight gap immediately below it. A second start winning opening (hereinafter simply referred to as “start opening”) 224 having the configuration of the movable accessory 74 is provided. Here, the start port 24 constitutes a “first start port”, and the start port 224 constitutes a “second start port”. By design, the ratio between the entrance rate of the start port 24 and the entrance rate of the start port 224 in a normal state is configured to be about 1: 5.

  On the other hand, on the lower left side in the game area 52, a first special symbol 192 indicating the result of the first lottery and a second special symbol 193 indicating the result of the second lottery are variably displayed. Above the first special symbol 192, there is provided a first symbol holding lamp 220 for displaying the number of balls held by entering the starting port 24, and above the second special symbol 193, there is a connection to the starting port 224. A second symbol holding lamp 221 is provided for displaying the number of balls held by entering the ball. On the lower right side in the game area 52, a normal symbol display device 59 and a normal symbol change holding lamp 222 are provided.

  In this modified example, the first lottery is executed when a ball enters the start opening 24, and when the lottery is a big win, a special game in which the first big winning opening 28 is repeatedly opened is started. In addition, when the player enters the start opening 224, the second lottery is executed. When the lottery is a big hit, a special game in which the first big winning opening 28 is repeatedly opened is similarly started. However, unlike the case of the first lottery, the second lottery may have a predetermined result called “small hit”. When the result of the second lottery is a small win, a small hit game in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened for a short time is executed. This small hit game is distinguished from “big hit” because it corresponds to only one of a plurality of unit games constituting a special game. When a game ball that has entered the big prize opening enters the specific area 22 in the second big prize opening 30, it is promoted from “small hit” to “big hit”, and the first big prize opening 28 is repeatedly opened. A game is started. For this reason, the small hit game has substantially the same operation as the conventional second type pachinko game. In the present modification, the probability of winning a jackpot in the first lottery and the second lottery is the same, but a jackpot is generated only in the second lottery and is set so that it can be promoted to a jackpot.

  The effect display device 60 variably displays the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193. The screen of the effect display device 60 is divided into a first area 294 and a second area 295 on the left and right sides. The first decorative pattern 190 is displayed in the first area 294 and the second decorative pattern 191 is displayed in the second area 295 in parallel. Is displayed in a variable manner. Here, when the result of the second lottery corresponds to “small hit”, the second big prize opening 30 is opened once. Thereafter, when the game ball enters the specific area 22 inside the center decoration 64, a special game is generated and the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is predetermined as in the case where the result of the second lottery is a big win. Repeated a number of times, for example 7 times.

  As described above, in this modification, the probability of jackpots in the first lottery and the second lottery is the same, but only in the second lottery, a jackpot occurs, and there is a possibility of developing to a jackpot. . For this reason, it is relatively more advantageous for the player to enter the starting port 224 than to enter the starting port 24 because the small hit may occur. On the other hand, in the short time after the end of the special game, the ease of entering the starting port 224 is improved. For this reason, the possibility of occurrence of small hits increases, and the possibility of occurrence of big hits that develop from the small hits also increases. If a special game occurs during the time reduction, a new time reduction is executed even if the special game ends. For this reason, a game method is also effective in which a special game is generated by first entering one of the start openings, and after a short time shift, a special game in which a small hit has been developed is repeatedly aimed. For this reason, conversely, a nail (not shown) around the start port 24 is bent by a so-called got action, and the ball entering the start port 24 is prevented, and the ball entering the start port 224 is relatively guided. There is concern that such misconduct can be done. For example, when the entrance into the start port 24 is hindered and the ratio of the entrance rate of the start port 24 to the entrance rate of the start port 224 is set to about 1:10, for example, the small hit exceeds the design value. The possibility that it will occur increases.

  Therefore, also in this modification, the occurrence of such an illegal act is determined from the execution ratio of the second game to the first game. That is, when the execution ratio exceeds a predetermined criterion value, it is determined that the entrance rate to the start port 24 is abnormally low, that is, there is a high possibility of fraud, and a preset fraud countermeasure is set. Execute the process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the state management process in the modification. In this modification, a process combining two games of the first type pachinko gaming machine is executed in parallel with the state management process. However, since such a game itself is generally known, The description is omitted. Also, in this process, the same step numbers are assigned to portions common to the process shown in FIG. 11, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  The state management unit 134 determines whether or not there is a winning at the start port 224. When there is a ball entering the start port 224 (Y in S302), the count value N representing the number of balls entered is incremented by 1 (S204). At this time, if the count value N exceeds the reference number N0 (Y in S206), a fraud detection signal for executing the above-described fraud countermeasure processing is output. The reference number N0 referred to here may be different from that in the first embodiment, and an appropriate value is set in advance to detect fraud. That is, the number of times that the start port 24 is not reached if fraud is not performed, and the number of times that fraud can be detected without delay is set through an experiment or the like (S208).

  On the other hand, while there is no entry at the start port 224 (N in S302), S204 to S208 are skipped. On the other hand, if the count value N does not exceed the reference number N0 (N in S206), the state management means 134 determines whether or not there is a winning at the start port 24. If there is a winning before the count value N reaches the reference number N0 (Y in S310), the counter value is cleared (S212), assuming that there is no fraud. If there is a winning after the fraud countermeasure processing has already been executed, the fraud countermeasure processing is stopped (S214). If there is no winning (N in S310), this process is temporarily terminated.

  In this modification, the small lottery is set to occur only in the second lottery, but the small lottery is also generated in the first lottery. The occurrence probability may be high. Or, regardless of whether or not a small win is set in the lottery, the number of rounds at the time of the special game is larger when the result of the second lottery wins than when the result of the first lottery wins. It may be set as follows. Alternatively, the probability of transition to probability change and the continuation probability may be set considerably higher in the second lottery than in the first lottery. In any case, the second game by the second lottery is more advantageous, and the possibility of fraudulent acts being made against the start port 224 described above increases, so that the anti-fraud processing can be effectively functioned. .

It is a figure which shows the structure of the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol change process of the special symbol and effect image in S30 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change process of the normal symbol in S31 of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special game in S112 of FIG. 8 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special game in S114 of FIG. 8 in detail. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail a state management process in S32 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the front side of the pachinko game machine which concerns on a modification. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the state management process in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 22 specific areas, 24 starting openings, 26 ordinary electric entrance holes, 28 1st prize opening, 30 2nd prize opening, 50 game boards, 52 gaming areas, 59 ordinary symbol display device, 60 Effect display device, 61 Special symbol display device, 62 Guidance device, 68 Operating port, 100 Game control device, 102 Main board, 104 Sub-board, 110 Entrance determination means, 112 First lottery means, 113 Second lottery means, 122 Main display control means, 126 Special game control means, 132 Opening / closing control means, 133 Specific game control means, 134 State management means, 224 Start port.

Claims (7)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A first game that executes a first game in which a first lottery is performed upon entering the first starting opening, and a first symbol for variably displaying the result of the first lottery is displayed. Execution means;
A second game in which a second game is executed in which a second lottery is performed upon entering the second starting port, and a second symbol for variably displaying a second symbol for indicating the result of the second lottery is displayed. Execution means;
Provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, when a game state satisfies a predetermined operating condition when one of the first lottery and the second lottery is won A variable pitching device that changes to a ballable state;
A state in which the variable pitching device can be entered when the operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol from the variation display state. Special game execution means for executing a special game which is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game by changing to
State management means for managing the execution status of the first game and the second game,
The first start port and the second start port are arranged and arranged so that a game ball launched into the game area aiming at entering one of the balls can enter the other.
The state management means, when the execution frequency of the first game is less than or equal to a predetermined criterion while the period during which the second game is continuously executed exceeds a predetermined criterion, A ball game machine characterized by operating a predetermined internal function to represent.   2. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a game that can lead to a result advantageous to the player when the ball is not allowed to enter the first starting port during the progress of the game is executed.   2. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein a game that can lead to a result that is more advantageous to a player by entering a ball into the second starting port than in the first starting port is executed during the progress of the game. Ball game machine. First signal output means for outputting a first signal indicating the presence or absence of execution of the first game to the state management means;
A second signal output means for outputting a second signal indicating whether or not the second game is executed to the state management means;
The state management means has a counter whose count value is updated every time the second signal indicates execution of the second game, and the count value has reached the determination value set as the determination criterion 4. The internal function is sometimes activated, and when the first signal indicates execution of the first game, the count value is returned to an initial value. Ball game machine.   The said state management means stops the operation | movement of the said internal function, when the said 1st signal represents execution of the said 1st game during the operation | movement of the said internal function. A ball game machine. First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol as the first game execution means;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol as the second game execution means;
A variable entry opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and changes to an easy entry state when the second symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing a first special game that is a game advantageous to the player over a normal game;
A state in which it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the variable pitching device can be entered First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game;
It is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied by entering the variable entrance, and the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the variable entry device to a state in which entry is possible. In the first stage, when entering a specific area in the variable pitching apparatus, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the variable pitching apparatus is continued. Second special game execution means for executing a second stage in the second special game by changing to a state in which a ball can be entered;
When the second lottery is a win when the first special game or the second special game ends, the period during which the variable entrance is easy to enter is longer than the normal state. Specific game control means for continuing a specific game that is a game to be played until the first symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times;
With
The state management means manages the execution status of the first game and the second game when the specific game is being performed after the second special game. 5. A ball game machine according to any one of 5 above.   The state management means obtains a signal indicating that a ball has entered the first start port, and determines the execution of the second game, in order to determine the execution of the first game. Therefore, the bullet ball game machine according to claim 6, wherein a signal indicating that the variable entrance has changed to an easy entry state is acquired.

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