JP2003135732A - GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a gaming system capable of increasing a player's expectation of a jackpot. When one of a plurality of gaming machines shifts to a jackpot mode, the one gaming machine transmits a jackpot signal to a control device using wireless communication. On the basis of this, on the control device side, the other gaming machine of the same model as the one gaming machine, which has not yet shifted to the jackpot mode, on the same island to which the one gaming machine belongs, is drawn, and wirelessly used. Then, the jackpot signal is transmitted to the other gaming machines selected by lottery. Based on this, the other gaming machine automatically shifts to the jackpot mode on condition that a predetermined quota is cleared.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine system and a control method thereof, which can enhance the player's expectation for a big hit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a pachinko game system can be cited as a typical example of a game system that can be exchanged for cash and / or prizes.

In such a pachinko gaming system, a plurality of islands are lined up in a pachinko hall along a predetermined direction and at predetermined intervals, and are collectively arranged along the longitudinal direction of each island. It is provided with a plurality of pachinko gaming machines and a control device for controlling each pachinko gaming machine.

In recent years, the pachinko gaming machine shifts from the normal mode to the jackpot mode in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained in a short time when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and creates an advantageous gaming state in which the player has a greater impact. The models that have been made possible are the mainstream.

Here, the predetermined condition for shifting to the jackpot mode is displayed on the display unit when the game ball launched from the launch unit onto the game board enters the starting opening. When the three-digit numbers or patterns that are the plurality of identification information images are changed / stopped, respectively, and the combination of the numbers or patterns when stopped is a predetermined specific combination (for example, “7” “7” “ 7) etc., when it is stopped at the so-called "doublet". In the jackpot mode, the special winning opening is set to be repeatedly opened a plurality of times.

[0006]

In the gaming system including the pachinko gaming machine having the above-mentioned big hit mode function, the following problems have been pointed out.

That is, while one player selects and plays a pachinko gaming machine, another player who is playing the game by selecting the same model on the same island frequently shifts to the jackpot mode. As a result, one player often loses the expectation for a big hit with a pachinko gaming machine of his choice. As a result, one player, who is less hopeful for the big hit, loses his willingness to play and eventually stops playing.

[0008] Therefore, the inventor of the present application pays attention to the fact that there is a wireless communication technology that does not require a license, and when one pachinko gaming machine out of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, the The pachinko gaming machine transmits a jackpot signal to the control device by using the wireless technology, and based on this, the control device is still in the jackpot mode on the same island to which the one pachinko gaming machine belongs. The other pachinko gaming machines of the same model as the one gaming machine that has not been moved to the lottery are drawn, and the jackpot signal is transmitted to the other pachinko gaming machines selected by using the wireless technology.
Based on this, the other pachinko gaming machines automatically switch to the jackpot mode on the condition that the predetermined quota is cleared, and play on the pachinko gaming machine that has not yet shifted to the jackpot mode. I thought that the above situation could be dealt with by increasing the expectation of the jackpots of the players who are playing.

The present invention was made on the basis of the above idea, and by increasing the expectation of a player who has not yet hit a jackpot for a jackpot, it is possible to concentrate the player on the game, thereby improving the game itself. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a control method therefor which are interesting.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of islands arranged along a predetermined direction and at predetermined intervals.
The islands are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of each of these islands, and when the game balls launched from the launcher onto the game board enter the starting opening, the multiple numbers displayed on the display are displayed. When the identification information image of each of the images fluctuates and stops, and the combination of the identification image information at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined specific combination, a plurality of gaming machines that shift to the jackpot mode and each island are installed. And a control device for controlling each of the gaming machines, wherein data can be wirelessly transmitted between each gaming machine and the controlling device. When one of the gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, the one gaming machine transmits a jackpot signal to the control device wirelessly,
When the control device receives the jackpot signal transmitted from the one gaming machine, the one gaming machine that has not yet shifted to the jackpot mode on the same island to which the one gaming machine that has shifted to the jackpot mode belongs Another gaming machine of the same model as the machine is selected, and a jackpot signal is transmitted to the other gaming machine selected by radio, and the other gaming machine receives the jackpot transmitted from the control device. When a signal is received, the jackpot mode is automatically entered on the condition that the predetermined quota is cleared.

In the above-mentioned configuration, when one of the plurality of gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, the one gaming machine wirelessly transmits a jackpot signal to the control device, Based on the transmitted jackpot signal, the control device determines that another pachinko gaming machine of the same model as the one gaming machine that has not yet transitioned to the jackpot mode on the same island to which the one pachinko gaming machine belongs. Lottery, using a wireless technology to transmit a jackpot signal to the other gaming machine selected by the lottery, based on this jackpot signal, the other pachinko gaming machine, provided that the specified quota is cleared. , It is designed to automatically shift to jackpot mode. Therefore, the player's expectation for the jackpot, which has not yet reached the jackpot, is increased.
As a result, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the game itself can be made more interesting.

If the other gaming machine is in a normal state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the above-mentioned norm is a condition that the launch ball next enters the starting opening. As such, it is configured to automatically shift to the jackpot mode, and when the other gaming machine is in the hold state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the total hold count is This is to automatically shift to the big hit mode on the condition that the number of times of adding "1" to the current number of holding times is reached.

The number of the other game machines selected by the control device in association with the shift to the jackpot mode of the one game machine may be one or more.

The control method of the game system according to the present invention is
The islands are lined up in a row along a predetermined direction and at a predetermined interval, and along the longitudinal direction of each of these islands. A plurality of identification information images displayed on the display unit fluctuate and stop when the game ball enters the starting opening, and the combination of the identification image information when stopped becomes a predetermined specific combination. In the case of, it is equipped with a plurality of gaming machines that shift to the jackpot mode and a control device that controls each gaming machine installed on each island, and wireless is used between each gaming machine and the control device. A method for controlling a gaming system capable of transmitting data by means of, when one of the plurality of gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, in the one gaming machine,
The first step of transmitting a jackpot signal to the control device using radio, the control device, when receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the first step, one game that transitioned to the jackpot mode A jackpot signal is sent to another gaming machine of the same model as the one gaming machine that has not yet transitioned to the jackpot mode on the same island to which the machine belongs, and the other gaming machine is selected by radio. In the second step of transmitting, and in the other gaming machine, when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the other gaming machine is automatically operated on condition that the predetermined quota is cleared. It includes a third step of transitioning to the jackpot mode.

According to the above structure, the player's expectation for the big hit, which has not yet reached the big hit, is increased. As a result, the player can concentrate on the game,
Therefore, the game itself can be made more interesting.

When the other gaming machine is in a normal state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the norm imposed in the third step is then started. As long as you enter the mouth,
The other gaming machine is automatically shifted to the jackpot mode, and when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, when the other gaming machine is in the hold state, On condition that the total number of holding times reaches the number of times of adding "1" to the current number of holding times, the other gaming machine is automatically shifted to the jackpot mode.

It should be noted that, along with the shift of the one gaming machine to the jackpot mode, the number of the other gaming machines selected by the second step may be one or more. Good.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pachinko game system according to the present embodiment is provided in a pachinko hall 1000.
A plurality of islands 1100 arranged along a predetermined direction at predetermined intervals, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of each island 1100, and each pachinko gaming machine. 1 and a pachinko controller 1200 for controlling the
h) Using the wireless communication technology, data can be transmitted between each pachinko gaming machine 1 and the pachinko controller 1200.

Here, Bluetooth is developed for a mobile information terminal represented by a mobile phone.
It uses a frequency band that does not require a license (2.4 GHz band) and realizes a maximum transmission rate of 1 Mbps (when the spec is 1.0).

A plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are arranged along the longitudinal direction on the front and the back along the longitudinal direction of each island 1100.

Referring to FIG. 2, the pachinko controller 1 described above.
200 is a CPU 1210, a ROM 1220, a RAM 1
230, and a ROM 122 including a Bluetooth module 1240 having a Bluetooth antenna chip.
Control is performed according to the program stored in 0. The ROM 1220, the RAM 1230, and the Bluetooth module 1240 are respectively the CPU 1210.
And interface with each other.

The CPU 1210 is a pachinko hall 100.
It controls the control center of 0 and executes the program stored in the ROM 1220.

The ROM 1220 is used for the pachinko hall 100.
It stores a program necessary to control all the pachinko gaming machines 1 installed in 0. In particular, in the present embodiment, each pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the large-sized display device 11 when the game ball launched from the launching unit onto the game board 3 enters the starting opening 17. When a plurality of identification information images fluctuate / stop, and the combination of the identification information images when stopped becomes a predetermined specific combination, the jackpot mode is set. Therefore, the ROM 1220 stores a program for increasing a player's expectation for a jackpot. This program includes multiple pachinko game machines 1
When one of the pachinko gaming machines 1 shifts to the jackpot mode, when the jackpot signal transmitted from the one pachinko gaming machine 1 to the pachinko controller using the wireless technology is received, the jackpot Another pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model as the one pachinko gaming machine 1 that has not yet shifted to the jackpot mode in the same island 1100 to which the one pachinko gaming machine 1 that has shifted to the mode belongs is selected by lottery,
A program for transmitting a jackpot signal to the other pachinko gaming machine 1 selected by lottery using the wireless technology is included. The number of other pachinko gaming machines 1 selected by lottery in this program may be one or more. In short, the lottery number may be set arbitrarily. The detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later.

The RAM 1230 is used for the pachinko hall 100.
It stores data and the like necessary for a program that controls all the pachinko gaming machines 1 installed in 0.

The Bluetooth module 1240 transmits data to and from each pachinko gaming machine 1 via the Bluetooth antenna chip.

Referring to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular frame-shaped main frame 2 and a rectangular plate-shaped game board 3 incorporated in the main frame 2.

A window frame 4 integrated with a transparent window covering the front surface of the game board 3 is fitted to the inner edge of the main body frame 2, and the front side of the main body frame 2 is below the window frame 4. An upper plate 5 and a lower plate 6 are provided. A firing handle 7 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 6.

The firing handle 7 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 2, and the player operates the firing handle 7 to shoot a game ball onto the game board 3 to play a pachinko game. You can proceed. A firing motor 8 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 7, and when the firing handle 7 is rotated clockwise by the player, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 8 and the upper plate 5 The game balls stored in the game board 3 are sequentially launched to the game board 3. The launched game balls are guided by the guide rails 9 provided on the game board 3 to move to the upper part of the game board 3, and thereafter, a plurality of obstacle nails driven into the front surface of the game board 3 (Fig. Due to a collision with (not shown), the game board 3 is dropped downward while changing its traveling direction. The strength of the launching force of the game ball launched from the launching handle 7 is controlled so as to be determined by the clockwise rotation angle of the launching handle 7.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 10 is a speaker, and this speaker 10 emits a sound such as a sound effect.

By the way, the game board itself is molded with a resin material without the structure in which the obstacle nail is driven into the game board 3,
Also on the pachinko gaming machine with a configuration in which a metal rod-shaped body is projected in the front direction on the resin-made game board,
The present invention can be applied.

Referring to FIG. 4, a large-sized display device 11 is provided at a substantially central portion on the front surface of the game board 3, and a jackpot winning device 12 is provided at a lower portion thereof. In addition, in this large-sized display device 11, a portion for displaying an effect screen described later may be a liquid crystal display or a cathode ray tube. Also,
The large-sized display device 11 does not necessarily have to be provided in the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 3, and may be provided at any position of the game board 3 (pachinko gaming machine 1) as long as it can be visually recognized by the player. May be.

Above the large display device 11, a small display device 13 is provided in close proximity. This small display device 1
Reference numeral 3 includes a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is the display information, changes and stops repeatedly. Four holding lamps 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d are provided on the left and right sides of the small display device 13,
A general winning opening 15 is provided on the upper part.

Ball pass detectors 16a and 16b are provided on the left and right sides of the large display device 11. This detector 1
6a, 16b, when detecting that the game ball has passed in the detector 16a, 16b or in the vicinity thereof, starts the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol displayed on the small display device 13, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the fluctuation of the ordinary pattern is stopped. Here, the ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, for example, numbers such as “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.

Large display device 11 and jackpot winning device 12
And the starting opening 17 in the substantially central portion of the game board 3.
Is provided. The starting opening 17 is a sphere detection that triggers a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of (for example, three) identification information images displayed on the large-sized display device 11 when the variable display game described later is started. The sensor 18 is provided, and movable pieces 19a and 19b, which are so-called electric tulips, are provided on both left and right sides of the starting opening 17.

The above-mentioned normal design is a predetermined design (for example,
When "7") is displayed, the movable piece 19 is
An electric current is supplied to the solenoid 20 for driving a and 19b. Then, the movable pieces 19a and 19b are driven, and the starting opening 1 is set so that the game ball easily enters the starting opening 17.
7 is opened. In this way, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the starting opening 17 is opened, the movable pieces 19a and 19b are driven to be closed with the starting opening 17, and it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the starting opening 17. To do so.

General winning a prize openings 20a and 20b are provided on the left and right sides of the large-sized display device 11, and general winning a prize openings 20c and 20d are provided on the lower left and right sides. Each of these winning openings 20a to 20d is provided with movable pieces 19a and 19b, like the starting opening 17. On the other hand, special winning openings 21a and 21b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 3, and special winning openings 21c and 21d are provided on both left and right sides of the big winning opening 22 of the jackpot winning device 12. .

As described above, a plurality of types of winning openings are provided on the game board 3, and the starting opening 17 and the general winning openings 2 are provided.
0a to 20d, the special winning openings 21a to 21d, and the special winning opening 22, when the game balls are won, the number of the game balls preset according to the type of the winning opening is the lower plate 6 as the prize balls.
Be paid to.

In FIG. 4, reference numerals 23a and 2a are used.
3b is a rolling guide member for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction, and each rolling guide member 23a, 23b,
The large-sized display device 11 is rotatably provided on both left and right sides. Reference numerals 24a and 24b are decoration lamps, one decoration lamp 24a is provided on the upper left side outside the game board 3, and the other decoration lamp 24b is an upper right side outside the game board 3. It is provided in.

Referring to FIG. 5, the jackpot winning apparatus 1 described above
The reference numeral 2 has a front cover 25 and a rear substrate 26, and each member constituting this apparatus is interposed between the front cover 25 and the rear substrate 26.

The above-mentioned special winning opening 22 is formed in the front cover 25, and the shutter 27 is attached to the special winning opening 22.
Are provided so as to be openable in the vertical direction via a shaft 28.

A guide 29 is provided on the back surface of the shutter 27, and a ball passing hole 30 forming a big hit area is formed in the back.

The shutter 27 is driven by the solenoid 31 so as to be opened when a big hit state (big hit mode) is caused by the variable display game. When the shutter 27 is opened, the game balls are won in the ball passing hole 30 of the special winning opening 22 for a predetermined time or until the predetermined number of winning balls is reached, a predetermined number of winning balls are released, and then the shutter 27 is closed. .

Referring to FIG. 6, reference numeral 32 is a control circuit for controlling the control center. The control circuit 32 includes a first interface circuit group 33, an input / output bus 34, and a CPU.
35, timer 35a, counter 36a, ROM3
7, RAM 38, second interface circuit group 39,
And a Bluetooth module 40 having a Bluetooth antenna chip.

In the first interface circuit group 33,
The firing handle 7, the ball passage detectors 16a and 16b, and the ball detection sensor 18 are connected. An angle signal indicating the operation rotation angle of the firing handle 7 is supplied to the interface circuit group 33. The ball passage detectors 16a and 16b are
When it is detected that the game ball has passed through the detectors 16a and 16b or in the vicinity thereof, the detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 33. When detecting that the game ball has passed through the starting port, the ball detection sensor 18 supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 33.

The first interface circuit group 33 is connected to the second interface circuit group 3 via the input / output bus 34.
9 is connected. This interface circuit group 33
Is an angle signal of the firing handle 7, a ball passage detector 16a,
The detection signal of 16b and the detection signal of the ball detection sensor 18 are each converted into a predetermined signal, and this conversion signal is supplied to the input / output bus 34.

The input / output bus 34 includes a CPU 35, a timer 35a, a counter 36a, a ROM 37, and a RAM.
38 is connected, and the input / output bus 34 is a CPU
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from 35.

In the second interface circuit group 39,
Firing motor 8, speaker 10, large display device 11,
The small display device 13, the holding lamps 14a to 14d, the decoration lamps 24a and 24b, and the solenoids 20 and 31 are connected, and the interface circuit group 39 is a CP.
The above-mentioned devices 8, 10, 11, 13, 14a to 14d, 24a, 24 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in U35.
b, 20, 31 to control the respective devices 8,
10, 11, 13, 14a to 14d, 24a, 24b,
A drive signal and drive power are supplied to 20, 31.

The Bluetooth module 40 is connected to the pachinko controller 12 via its Bluetooth antenna.
Data is transmitted to and from 00. The Bluetooth module 40 interfaces with the CPU 35.

The timer 35a measures the cumulative time in which power is supplied to the firing motor 8 of the firing handle 7, while the counter 36a counts the total number of winning game balls.

The firing unit is a concept including the firing handle 7, the firing motor 8, and the solenoid 20.

The ROM 37 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In particular, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a jackpot function. Therefore, ROM37
Stores a program for increasing a player's expectation for a jackpot.

In such a program, when one of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 shifts to the jackpot mode, the one pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the wireless technology to perform the pachinko controlling device 1200. A first program for transmitting a jackpot signal to the other pachinko gaming machine 1 selected by the pachinko controller
Includes a second program that automatically shifts to the big hit mode on condition that a predetermined quota is cleared when the big hit signal transmitted from the control device 1200 is received.

The quota imposed in the second program differs depending on the gaming state of the other pachinko gaming machine. Specifically, when the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the pachinko control device 1200 is received, “Next, enter the launch ball into the starting opening. If the condition of is satisfied, the quota is automatically changed to the jackpot mode. On the other hand, if the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the hold state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the pachinko controller 1200 is received, “the total hold number is“ 1 ”added to the current hold number”. If the condition for reaching the number of times is satisfied, it automatically shifts to the jackpot mode. "

Further, the ROM 37 is provided in the large display device 11
In the above, in the variable display data, the image data of the pattern which is variably displayed or stopped when the variable display data is executed, the character image data of the character such as a moving object, the background image data which constitutes the background of the large-sized display device 11, and the video image image. Data, sound data used for games, initial data for executing a control program, and decoration lamps 24a, 24b
A program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of is stored.

Here, the symbol image data is used when the symbol is changed or stopped and displayed on the large-sized display device 11, and various display modes (for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image and a deformation) are used. Image data corresponding to the captured image). The character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data are for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a combined image thereof as a screen image on the large-sized display device 11 in order to produce a game. Sound data can be used to create a game,
It is for notifying the player of the game state, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 10. The character image data includes image data corresponding to each action to display the action of the character.

On the other hand, the RAM 38 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above program. This RAM3
The data stored in 8 include, for example, new input data, cumulative reach data indicating a calculation result by the CPU 35 and a history of games, a cumulative number of fluctuations and a cumulative number of jackpots, and a cumulative number of game balls entered. To be

The CPU 35 executes a calculation process by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the calculation result, electronically outputs the character image data, the background image data, the moving image data, the pattern image data, and the sound data. It is transmitted as data and other control is performed. In addition, the CPU 35 reads the image data of the design which is the above-mentioned identification information image, and the large display device 11
In the above, the control is performed so that the symbols are variably displayed, and the mutual combination state of the symbols that are the plurality of identification information images is controlled to be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing on the large-sized display device 11.

The large-sized display device 11 is composed of a variable symbol display section, an effect screen display section, and a notification screen display section.
By the control of 5, both the screens displayed on the two display portions, the variable symbol display portion and the effect screen display portion, are combined and displayed, and the notification screen display portion includes an image including its own symbol image and characters, etc. Is displayed. In this way, the screens displayed on the plurality of display units are displayed on the large-sized display device 1.
By displaying on 1, the variable scene displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen are combined to enable various display modes. The large-sized display device 11 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and has two or less display units,
Alternatively, it may be configured to have four or more display units,
By combining these display units, it is possible to display an image with a more complicated design or an effect image on the large-sized display device 11.

The holding lamps 14a to 14d indicate the number of times the variable display game can be played.
The number of times the game ball is entered is stored in a predetermined number of times (for example, 4
Lights up and down, while the decorative lamp 24a,
The reference numeral 24b is for blinking or illuminating when the game is a big hit or a reach, in order to inform the player to that effect.

Here, the operation related to the basic routine of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the pachinko gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. The basic routine is a routine for unraveling a game ball, a routine for performing variable display game processing,
It is a concept that includes a big hit processing routine and a game form conversion routine. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated and the CPU 35
It is assumed that the variables used in are initialized to predetermined values and are operating normally.

A routine for detecting a gaming machine executed in the control circuit 32 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this routine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is executed in advance.

When the game ball detection routine is called, the CPU 35 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). In the example shown in FIG. 4, the winning openings in this case are the general winning openings 15 and the general winning openings 2.
0a to 20d and special winning openings 21a to 21d.

When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, the CPU 35 executes a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening (step S12). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not entered the winning opening, the ball detection sensor 1
Based on the detection output from 8, the CPU 35 determines that the starting port 17
It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered (step S1).
3).

When it is determined in step S13 that the game ball has entered the starting opening 17, the CPU 35 executes the variable display game (step S14). In addition, when the normal symbol displayed in a variable state becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 19a and 19b provided in the starting opening 17 are driven to bring the starting opening 17 into an open state, and the game is started in the starting opening 17. Makes it easy for the ball to enter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not entered the starting opening 17, the ball passage detector 16a,
Based on the detection output from 16b, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the game ball has passed inside or near the detectors 16a and 16b (step S15).

In step S15, the ball passage detector 1
When it is determined that the game ball has passed in or near 6a, 16b, the CPU 35 causes the small display device 13 to operate.
In step S16, the process of displaying the ordinary symbols in a variable manner is executed.

A routine for performing the variable display game process will be described with reference to FIG. When this routine is called, the CPU 35 switches the fixed screen displayed on the large display device 11 to the normal screen and starts the variable display game.

Here, the fixed screen refers to the large display device 11
The variable display game executed in 1. is not executed, and is a screen displayed on the large-sized display device 11 when only the pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the normal screen, the variable display game is started on the large-sized display device 11, and after the symbols displayed on the large-sized display device 11 are variably displayed, a reach screen as a notice screen for notifying a big hit of the game, and This is a concept excluding the jackpot effect screen at the time of a jackpot and the above-mentioned notification screen, and the large-sized display device 11 is reached until the variable display game reaches the jackpot or becomes a jackpot.
It is a concept that includes the screen displayed in. Further, the variable display game is a game that imitates a game played in a slot machine. Specifically, after displaying a plurality of symbols, which are images (identification information images) serving as a plurality of pieces of identification information, on the large-sized display device 11 and variably displaying each of them,
These symbols are displayed so as to be stopped sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put in an advantageous state for the player. . For example, the jackpot mode 22 of the jackpot winning device 12 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times to shift to the jackpot mode. In this variable display game, the variable display and the stop display are executed as one stroke. In the present embodiment, the starting opening 1
This is a game that triggers the conversion of any one of 7 and the general winning openings 20a to 20d into a winning opening having a condition superior to the others. The identification information image refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns (designs).

The variable display game will be described in detail. For example, 12 including “1”, “2”, ...
As a set of symbols consisting of individual numbers, these twelve symbols are sequentially displayed, for example, in the large-sized display device 3 in three sets in one row, and the symbols themselves are displayed while being moved. Is displayed so that it changes. In detail, after displaying the symbol “1” of the first group (the left group in the case of a single horizontal row, as will be described later) on the large display device 11 so as to scroll from the top to the bottom of the large display device 11. The symbol "2" of the second group (similar to the middle group) is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom, and then the symbol "3" of the third (similarly right group) symbol is also similarly scrolled up. To scroll down from. That is, after displaying the symbols "1" to "12" in the above-described manner, the symbol "1" is again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is repeated sequentially. It should be noted that the manner in which the symbols themselves change while the symbols are displayed to move is not limited to scrolling, and also includes those in which the symbols change in order.

Here, the mode of displaying the symbols so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is called variable display, and the mode of stopping and displaying a certain symbol is called stop display.

When the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the large-sized display device 11, the symbols to be displayed are not limited to one symbol belonging to the group, but a plurality of symbols (for example, 2 to 3) are displayed. ) May be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol "5" is variably displayed on the facial expression device 11, a part or the whole of the symbol "4" is variably displayed below the symbol "5", and the symbol "6" is below the symbol "5". May be variably displayed. The above-mentioned symbol group is a concept corresponding to the symbol group displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Furthermore, the variable display game is a large display device 1.
When executed in 1, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups are displayed. For example, when displaying each of the symbols belonging to the three groups in the horizontal direction, 1
The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the large display device 11, the symbols belonging to the other set are displayed in the center of the large display device 11, and the symbols belonging to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the large display device 11. . In this way, by displaying the design which is the identification information image, a plurality of identification information images are displayed on the large-sized display device 11. For example, when the variable display is performed so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the large display device 1
Three symbols are displayed in 1. That is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed on the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. The number of groups when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than three may be displayed on the large display device 11.

By displaying the symbols in the above-described manner, the plurality of symbols, that is, the plurality of identification information images are displayed on the large-sized display device 11 which is the display unit.

Incidentally, as the symbol display mode, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for symbols belonging to one group as described above, but for example, two symbols belonging to one group are variably displayed at the same time. In the case where three groups are displayed, a total of six symbols are variably displayed on the large display device 11.

When the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are variably displayed, and then all the variably displayed symbols are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, the combination of these symbols matches the predetermined combination and is stopped and displayed. When the game is played, it is considered that the variable display game is a big hit and the pachinko game is in a state advantageous to the player. That is, the special winning opening 22 of the jackpot winning device 12 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times,
Switch to jackpot mode. For example, when the symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the large-sized display device 11, the symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and the symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7", and the rest. When the symbols belonging to the group are also stopped and displayed at “7”, the symbols become so-called double stitches, and the combination of symbols matches the specific combination “7”-“7”-“7” of the identification information image. I will
If the variable display game wins the jackpot, the pachinko game becomes advantageous for the player.

Specifically, when shifting to the big hit mode, the CPU 35 supplies a current to the solenoid 31 to open the shutter 27 of the special winning opening 22 provided on the front surface of the game board 3 to play the game ball. To easily enter the special winning opening 22.

Here, as described above, for example, when the symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the large-sized display device 11, the symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and the symbols belonging to the other groups are displayed. The symbols to which they belong are also stopped and displayed at "7",
The state of waiting for the stop of the symbols belonging to the remaining groups, that is, the state where there is an opportunity to win the jackpot depending on the stop display of the symbols belonging to the last group is called "reach".

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the identification information image is a specific combination even when the specific game state of the big hit big hit (when the big hit mode is entered), for example, ""3" and "3" and "3"
When it becomes a combination of the doublet eyes with and the identification information image of the doublet with "7", "7", and "7", there is a high probability that the probability changes to the specific game state (big hit mode) again. The mode (probability change state) is set.

Here, the "probability variation mode" refers to a control state in which the probability of being a big hit (shifting to the big hit mode) is higher than the normal game state. For example, the variation time from the variable display state to the stop display state of the large display device 11 or the small display device 13 at the center of the upper portion of the large display device 11 is shortened, and the time of the opening state of the starting opening 17 is extended. This refers to a state in which the probability that a plurality of identification information images on the large-sized display device 11 will be doublet is high.

By the way, when the variable display game is being executed, an effect screen such as a background image or a character image is also displayed on the large display device 11.

When the variable display game described above is started, the CPU 35 first executes an internal lottery process by a calculation process (step S21). Here, the internal lottery process is a process in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of sets that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols when the stopped and displayed symbols are confirmed is predetermined.
As will be described later, the CPU 35 performs processing relating to variable display and stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

When the internal lottery process is executed, the CPU 3
5 displays the background image on the large display device 11 (step S22). Such a background image may be set as appropriate, but for example, it is preferable to set a certain theme on the pachinko gaming machine 1 and display a background according to the theme as appropriate to increase the enjoyment of the game. .

When the background image display processing is completed, CP
U35 variably displays the symbol which is the identification information image on the large-sized display device 11 (step S23). For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, three sets are arranged side by side in a row in a block in the upper right position near the center of the screen of the large display device 11, and one of the three sets is displayed. The symbol "1" belonging to is displayed on the left side even in the lump state,
The symbol "3" belonging to another one set is displayed in the center, and the symbol "5" belonging to the remaining one set is displayed on the right side as an initial position (see FIG. 9A). Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, each symbol is scrolled upward to display a changing state. In addition, in the present embodiment, the respective symbols are scrolled and changed at the same time.
In (b), "2" is seen under "1", "4" is seen under "3", and "6" is seen under "5". In addition,
It is not always necessary for the three images to change simultaneously, and one image may be scrolled one by one. Here, each of the displayed symbols "1", "3", "5", "2",
“4” and “6” are a plurality of identification information images.

When the symbol variation display processing is completed, CP
U35 displays the character image on the large-sized display device 11 (step S24). In the present embodiment, the characters are a mouse and a cat. In FIG. 9A, the character image indicating the mouse is located in the upper right so as to be close to the identification information image, and the character image indicating the cat is located in the lower left. it's shown.

The processes of steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27, which will be described later, that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are stopped and displayed. In this way, by repeatedly executing the processing, it is possible to perform variable processing of the symbols so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and it is also possible to display the character so as to perform a predetermined action.

When the character image display processing is completed, the CPU 35 determines whether or not it is the timing to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set out of a plurality of sets (for example, three sets) (step S25). )here,
When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the CPU 35 causes the symbol displayed on the large-sized display device 11 to be stopped and displayed (step S26).

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or when the process of step S26 is executed, the CPU 35
Determines whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S27). Here, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the CPU 35 returns the process to step S23.
On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed, the CPU 35 ends the present routine.

When the variable display game processing routine ends, the CPU 35 executes the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 11 relates to a routine after the symbol stops and becomes a doublet in the step S27 in FIG. 8 and shifts to the big hit mode, and is processed in the following order.

Referring to FIG. 11, first, when shifting to the big hit mode, the CPU 35 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the display of the large display device 11 was stopped (step S28-1). At this time, one shutter 2
The number of winning balls m ′, which indicates the total number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 22 when 7 is opened, is set to an initial value “0”.

Next, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 35 sets the maximum opening number of the special winning opening 22 to n times (for example, 16 times) (step S28).
-2). After that, the CPU 35 opens the special winning opening 22 (step S28-3). Specifically, the shutter 27 of the jackpot winning device 12 is tilted to the front side to open the jackpot 22 and allow a game ball to be won. By the way, since the shutter 27 of the jackpot winning device 12 normally maintains the upright state (the state shown by the solid line in the central portion of FIG. 5), the game ball enters the jackpot 22. There is no. However, when the shutter 27 falls to the front side (the state shown by the dashed line in the lower right part of FIG. 5) and the special winning opening 22 is opened, it is impossible to enter the prize until then. A game ball can enter the mouth 22 for the first time. As described above, when the shutter 27 falls toward the front side, the shutter 27
Although the back surface of the game ball guides the game ball and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening 22, the game ball flowing down the game board 3 is given various changes in its flowing direction by the nails. Not all the game balls shot toward the top of the game enter the special winning opening 22. This point is the same as other winning holes.

Next, the CPU 35 determines whether or not a game ball has entered (winning) the big winning opening 22 (step S2).
8-4). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 22, the CPU 35 releases the shutter 2 once.
When "7" is opened, "1" is added to the winning number m'which indicates the total number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening 22 (step S28-5), and the large display device 11 corresponds to the winning number m '. The displayed image is displayed (step S28-6). After that, the CPU 35 performs the process of step S28-7.
When a game ball is won in the special winning opening 22, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 5 for each winning. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has not entered the special winning opening 22,
The CPU 35 directly performs the process of step S28-7.

When the process proceeds to step S28-7, the CPU
35 is a predetermined number m of game balls in the special winning opening 22 (for example,
It is determined whether or not more than 10 prizes have been won. Here, when it is determined that the predetermined number m or more has been won in the special winning opening 22, the CPU 35 performs the process of step S28-9.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined number m or less is won in the special winning opening 22, the CPU 35 determines in step S28.
Perform step -8.

At step S28-8, the CPU 35
It is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 22 has reached a predetermined time. Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time, the CPU 35 executes the process in step S2.
Return to 8-4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has reached the predetermined time, the CPU 35 performs the process of step S28-9.

That is, when it is determined in step S28-7 that the number of winning game balls has reached the predetermined maximum number, and in step S28-8 that the opening time has reached the predetermined time. When determined, the CPU 35 closes the special winning opening 22 (step S28-9). Specifically, by returning the shutter 27 that has fallen to the front side to the original state, the special winning opening 22 is closed, and the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 22 is disabled.

The above-described series of processing describes the flow of one opening of the shutter 27. Explaining this comprehensively, the opened shutter 27 is closed according to the condition that is reached earlier, of either the condition that the predetermined opening time is reached or the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number. Therefore, even if a predetermined time has not passed from the opening of the shutter 27, if a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening 22, the shutter 27 will be closed and the predetermined number of game balls will be won in the special winning opening 22. Even if it has not reached
The shutter 27 is controlled so as to be closed when a predetermined time has passed since the shutter 27 was opened.

Next, the CPU 35 executes the above step S28.
"1 time" is subtracted from the maximum opening number (n times) of the special winning opening 22 set in -2 (step S28-10). That is, this process counts as one opening with a series of operations from "opening the special winning opening 22 to closing the big winning opening 22" described above, and actually counting from the preset maximum number of times that the opening is possible. It means that the number of times of opening is subtracted (n = (n-1)).

Next, during the operation of "opening the special winning opening to closing the special winning opening", the CPU 35 determines which one of the game balls winning the special winning opening 22 has passed through the ball passage hole 30. It is determined whether or not there is (step S28-11). Here, when it is determined that there is a game ball that has passed through the ball passage hole 30, the CPU 35 performs the process of step S28-12. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no game ball that has passed through the ball passage hole 30, the CPU 35 ends the jackpot mode.

In step S28-12, it is determined whether or not the calculation result n obtained by subtracting the actual opening number from the maximum opening number performed in step S28-10 is "0". Here, when it is determined that the calculation result n is not "0", the CPU 35 returns the process to step S28-3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result n is “0”, that is, when the number of times the shutter 27 is opened reaches the maximum openable number, the CPU 35 ends the jackpot mode.

The above-described series of processing is an explanation of how many shutters 27 open at maximum in one big hit.
Explaining this flow exhaustively, it is possible to open the shutter 27 a maximum of n times by one big hit, but in order to open the shutter 27 again after one opening is completed, the shutter 27 must be opened again. Before being blocked, one of the game balls that has entered the special winning opening 22 is the big winning opening 22.
It is necessary to pass through the ball passage hole 30 of Therefore, the maximum opening of the shutter 27 is n per jackpot.
It can be turned, but while the shutter 27 is open,
Unless the game ball passes through the ball passing hole 30 in the special winning opening 22, the shutter 27 will not be opened next time. That is, whether or not the shutter 27 is opened the maximum number of times n depends on whether or not a game ball enters the ball passage hole 30 of the special winning opening 22.

Further, in the present embodiment, among the predetermined combinations of the plurality of symbol combinations of the identification information image, when the stop display is made in accordance with a more specific combination, the special winning opening 22 is displayed. Instead of repeatedly opening multiple times, shift to the special game mode and start opening 1
7, and any one of the general winning openings 20a to 20d is converted into a winning opening having a more advantageous condition than the other.

With reference to FIG. 12, the routine for converting the game mode executed in the control circuit 22 will be described. It should be noted that this routine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program that controls the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that has been executed in advance.

When the internal lottery process is performed in step S21 above, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the combination of a plurality of symbols in the identification information image is a specific combination preset in addition to the above-mentioned jackpot for the jackpot. Is determined (step S210). For example, "1",
In the case where the winning numbers are the consecutive numbers such as “2” and “3”, it is determined whether or not the combination of the consecutive numbers is actually selected by the internal lottery.

If the winning is determined in step S210, the CPU 35 executes the winning opening condition converting process and the displaying process of the condition winning converted condition in the large display device 11 (steps S211 and S212). ). Specifically, step S211
In, the lottery is performed from the winning openings (starting opening 17 and general winning openings 20a to 20d) provided with the plurality of movable pieces 19a and 19b, and the two winning openings have a more advantageous condition than others. Select and convert to winning holes, step S21
In 2, the display processing of these converted winning openings is performed. Naturally, the number of winning openings to be converted may be one, or may be three or more. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, general winning openings 20b, 20 on the upper and lower right sides of the game board 3
When d is selected, the movable pieces 19a and 19b provided at the general winning openings 20b and 20d are opened for a predetermined time, and the game balls are made easier to win. The predetermined expansion time at this time can be set appropriately. And the large display device 1
In 1, the player is notified by displaying the general winning and winning openings 20b and 20d on the upper right and lower sides which have been converted into winning openings having advantageous conditions as indicated by arrows or the like. Of course, the notification form may be a graphic display such as the arrow, or may be a combination of characters as shown in FIG. Further, the movable pieces 19a and 19b may be lit or blinked to notify, or may be notified by voice, or a combination of these notification modes may be used.

By the way, as another form of the winning a prize hole having a more advantageous condition than others, for example, the number of converted winning a prize balls is increased more than the number of other winning a prize balls. Good. In that case, it is not necessary to provide the movable pieces 19a and 19b except the starting opening 17, and the number of award balls per advantageous winning slot is increased. You can do it. For example, if the number of award balls at the other winning openings is 15, the number is doubled to 30 when converted to an advantageous condition. Of course, the degree of increase in the number of prize balls can be set appropriately.

As an advantageous condition, the above-described configuration may be combined with the movable pieces 19a and 19b being opened for a predetermined time. Alternatively, the movable piece 19
Instead of expanding a and 19b for a predetermined time, the movable piece 19
The a and 19b may be combined with a mode in which the a and 19b are expanded when a prize is won and closed when the next prize is won.

Further, as an advantageous condition, for example, the above-described variable display game is started only when the player normally enters the starting opening 17, but the converted winning opening is used. It is conceivable that the variable display game is set to be played even when the player has entered the ball. That is, this is, so to speak, a state in which the number of starting openings is increased, and the number of times the identification information image fluctuates / stops is easily increased by the increase in the number of starting openings, and the jackpot chance is increased. is there.

As a condition for satisfying the above-mentioned predetermined condition, the time from the start of the game can be used as a parameter. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the cumulative energization time to the firing handle 7 has reached n hours based on the timing signal from the timer 35a (step S
410), when the cumulative energization time has reached n hours, as described above, the winning opening condition conversion processing is executed (step S211), and the condition-converted winning opening display processing is executed in the large display device 11. Yes (Step S
212).

By the way, the condition for satisfying the above-mentioned predetermined condition to use the number of entered game balls or the time as a parameter may be adopted in the game machine for playing the variable display game described above. That is, while the variable display game is played as a variable display game, it is converted into a winning opening having a more advantageous condition than others by using the number of game balls or the time as a parameter, and this is notified in advance. is there.

Next, it is a skeleton of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The operation related to the routine for increasing the expectation for the jackpot will be described. Note that this routine is executed by the ROM 1 in the pachinko controller 1200.
It is executed based on the program stored in 220 and the program stored in the ROM 37 in the control circuit 32.

Referring to FIG. 15, a plurality of pachinko game machines 1
In one of the pachinko game machines 1, the CPU 35,
It is determined whether or not the one pachinko gaming machine 1 has shifted to the jackpot mode (step S510). On the other hand, the CPU 1210 of the pachinko controller 1200 determines whether or not the jackpot signal transmitted from the one pachinko gaming machine 1 has been received (step S610).

In step S510, when the variation identification information image (symbol) is stopped in the specific combination triggered by the launch ball entering the starting port 17, the CPU 35 of the one pachinko gaming machine 1 It is determined that the one pachinko gaming machine 1 has shifted to the jackpot mode, and a jackpot signal is transmitted to the pachinko controller 1200 by using the wireless communication technology (step S520).
The jackpot signal is transmitted via the one pachinko gaming machine side Bluetooth module 40 and the one pachinko controller side Bluetooth module 1240. On the other hand, in step S610, when the jackpot signal transmitted from the one pachinko gaming machine 1 is received, the one jackpot mode in the same island 1100 to which the one pachinko gaming machine 1 belongs has not yet transitioned to the jackpot mode. Another pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is selected by lottery (step S620), and a jackpot signal is transmitted to the other pachinko gaming machine 1 selected by using the wireless communication technology ( Step S630). This jackpot signal is sent to the pachinko controller side Bluetooth module 1
240 and other Bluetooth devices 40 on the pachinko gaming machine side.

On the other pachinko gaming machine 1 side selected by the pachinko control device 1200, the control device 1200 concerned is selected.
Upon receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from (step S710), the CPU 35 determines whether the gaming state of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the hold state (step S720). Here, when it is determined that the gaming state of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the CPU 35 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically launches the launch ball into the starting opening 1 before shifting to the jackpot mode.
Impose a quota that must be entered in 7. Therefore, the CPU 35 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the launch ball has entered the starting opening 17 (step S).
730). At this time, when it is determined that the launch ball has entered the starting port 17, the CPU 3 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.
5, automatically shifts the other pachinko gaming machine 1 to the jackpot mode (step S740). On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 is the holding state, the CPU 35 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically holds the total holding number before the jackpot mode is automatically shifted to the jackpot mode. It imposes a quota that must reach the number of times "1" is added. Therefore, the CPU 35 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the total number of times of holding has reached the number of times of adding “1” to the current number of holdings (step S750). At this time, when it is determined that the total number of times of holding has reached the number of times that "1" is added to the current number of times of holding, the CPU 35 of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically wins the other pachinko gaming machine 1 by jackpot. The mode is changed (step S760).

According to this embodiment, the following actions and effects are obtained.

That is, when one pachinko gaming machine 1 of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 shifts to the jackpot mode, the one pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the Bluetooth wireless communication technology to operate the pachinko gaming machine 1200. The jackpot control device 1200 has not yet shifted to the jackpot mode within the same island 1100 to which the one pachinko gaming machine 1 belongs based on the transmitted jackpot signal. The other pachinko gaming machine 1 of the same model as the one pachinko gaming machine 1 is selected by lottery,
The jackpot signal is transmitted to the other selected pachinko gaming machine 1 by using the Bluetooth wireless communication technology, and based on the transmitted jackpot signal, the other pachinko gaming machine 1 clears the predetermined quota. On the condition that you do, it will automatically switch to the jackpot mode. Therefore, the player's expectation for the jackpot, which has not yet reached the jackpot, is increased. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the game itself can be made more interesting.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it goes without saying that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0116]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the expectation of a jackpot for a player who has not yet hit a jackpot. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the game, and the game itself can be made more interesting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a simplified configuration of a pachinko gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko controller.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a general configuration of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a jackpot winning device of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a game ball detection processing routine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a variable display game processing routine.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen image displayed on the display device in the variable display game.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variable display mode of an identification information image in a variable display game.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a jackpot mode processing routine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a game form conversion processing routine.

The figure which shows the state of the game board where game form conversion processing is done

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control flow of another game form conversion processing routine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a jackpot expectation improving processing routine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1100 islands 1100 Pachinko controller 1210 CPU 1220 ROM 1230 RAM 1240 bluetooth module 1 Pachinko machine 3 game board 7 firing handle 8 firing motor 11 Large display 17 Starting port 20 solenoid 32 control circuit 35 CPU 37 ROM 38 RAM 40 bluetooth module

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of islands arranged in a predetermined direction at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of islands are collectively arranged along the longitudinal direction of each of the islands, and a game board is provided from the launch section. A plurality of identification information images displayed on the display part fluctuate / stop each time the game ball launched above enters the starting opening, and a combination of identification image information when stopped is predetermined. In the case of a specific combination, it is equipped with a plurality of gaming machines that shift to the jackpot mode and a control device that controls each gaming machine installed on each island. It is designed such that data can be transmitted between them by wireless, and when one of the plurality of gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, the one gaming machine uses wireless. To the above control device Or the signal is transmitted, and the control device, when receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the one gaming machine, shifts to the jackpot mode in the same island to which the one gaming machine that has shifted to the jackpot mode belongs. Not another game machine of the same model as the one game machine that is not selected, and the jackpot signal is transmitted to the other game machine that has been selected by wireless, and the other game machine is the control device. When the jackpot signal transmitted from is received, the game system is characterized in that it automatically shifts to the jackpot mode on condition that a predetermined quota is cleared. 2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein when the other gaming machine is in a normal state when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the norm is set as follows. A game system characterized in that it automatically shifts to the big hit mode on condition that the launch ball enters the starting opening. 3. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the quota is a total hold when the other game machine is in a hold state when a jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received. A game system characterized in that it automatically shifts to the jackpot mode on condition that the number of times reaches "the number of times of holding" plus "1". 4. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the one gaming machine shifts to the jackpot mode, the other gaming machines selected by the control device are 1 A game system characterized by being a stand. 5. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the other gaming machines are selected by the control device when the one gaming machine shifts to the jackpot mode. A game system characterized by being a stand. 6. A plurality of islands arranged in a predetermined direction at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of islands are collectively arranged along the longitudinal direction of each of the islands. A plurality of identification information images displayed on the display part fluctuate / stop each time the game ball launched above enters the starting opening, and a combination of identification image information when stopped is predetermined. In the case of a specific combination, it is equipped with a plurality of gaming machines that shift to the jackpot mode and a control device that controls each gaming machine installed on each island. A method for controlling a gaming system capable of wirelessly transmitting data between, wherein one of the plurality of gaming machines shifts to the jackpot mode, In gaming machines, The first step of transmitting a jackpot signal to the control device using the, the control device, when receiving the jackpot signal transmitted from the first step, one gaming machine transitioned to the jackpot mode Another gaming machine of the same model as the one gaming machine that has not yet transitioned to the jackpot mode on the same island to which the player belongs belongs is selected by lottery, and a jackpot signal is sent to the other gaming machine that has been selected by radio. The second step of transmitting,
And, in the other gaming machine, when the jackpot signal transmitted from the second step is received, the other gaming machine is automatically shifted to the jackpot mode on condition that a predetermined quota is cleared. A method of controlling a game system, comprising the steps of 3. 7. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the quota imposed in the third step is such that when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received, the other gaming machine is in a normal state. In the case of, a game system characterized in that the other game machine is automatically switched to the jackpot mode on condition that the launch ball next enters the starting opening. Control method. 8. The gaming system control method according to claim 5, wherein the quota imposed in the third step is the other gaming machine when the jackpot signal transmitted from the control device is received. When the game is in the hold state, the other game machines are automatically switched to the jackpot mode on condition that the total hold number reaches the number of the current hold number plus "1". A method for controlling a game system, characterized in that 9. The method for controlling a gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the other one selected by the second step is accompanied by the transition of the one gaming machine to the jackpot mode. Gaming machine
A method for controlling a game system, wherein the number is one. 10. The control method for a gaming system according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the other gaming machines are selected by the control device when the one gaming machine shifts to the jackpot mode. A game system control method characterized by being a stand.