JP2009254457A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing a player from being put at a disadvantage by suppressing the number of times of executing a variable display of special symbols disadvantageous to the player, even if ending the variable display of one special symbols becoming advantageous to the player and starting to execute the variable display of the disadvantageous special symbols in the game machine having a plurality of special symbols, wherein a big win by one special symbols is more advantageous than the win by the other special symbols, and preferentially executing the variable display of one special symbols becoming advantageous to the player. <P>SOLUTION: In a probability variable state and a time-shortened state where the variation times of the special symbols and regular symbols are shortened and regular electric generator becomes in an opening extended state, when the consecutive variation of the second special symbols that are advantageous to the player and preferentially varied when having storage and retention, is ended, the shortest variation time of the first symbols in the time shortened state is set longer than the variation time of regular symbols other than the time-shortened state and the number of win/failure determination times of the first special symbols in the predetermined time is decreased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a plurality of identification information for variable display.

  In recent digital crackers, two types of special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are provided, and based on the entrance to the starting port (first starting port, second starting port) corresponding to each special symbol, There are many ball game machines where a big hit is generated for each special symbol. There is a variable order of special symbols of these bullet ball machines that preferentially variably displays one special symbol under a predetermined condition. For example, if there is a reserved memory in the second special symbol, the second special symbol may be variably displayed with priority regardless of the winning order of the game balls at each starting port and whether or not the first special symbol is retained. is there. In addition, in the short-time state that is implemented in a predetermined period after the big hit in the probability variation state and the non-stochastic variation symbol, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the start port (second start port) of the second special symbol There is also a ball game machine that makes it easy to hold the storage of the second special symbol by operating and allows the priority variable display of the second special symbol to be performed without interruption.

  Also, there is a difference between the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the winning ball at the time of big hit, or only one special symbol, sudden probability fluctuation big hit (shift to a probability fluctuation state after a very short big hit action ( Some gaming machines have a function to generate a “surprising big hit”. As for this big hit, there is no substantial big hit, so a game ball cannot be acquired.

  The above-mentioned short-time state is a state in which the variable display time (number of times of success / failure determination) per unit time is increased compared with the normal game state by shortening the variable display time of special symbols and normal symbols. In this case, the operation of the opening extension function is performed in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended more than usual or the number of times of opening is increased. The predetermined period after the big hit in the probability fluctuation state and the non-stochastic fluctuation pattern of the main digipachi corresponds to the short-time state.

The time-saving state of such pachinko gaming machines is a special game that can increase the number of hits per unit time for special symbols and normal symbols, and it is difficult to reduce the number of possession balls. Since the symbol is given priority and variable display is performed, it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player (the probability of hitting is further increased when the probability is changed).
JP 2007-159846 A JP 2007-289362 A

  However, even if the time is short, the game ball does not enter the starting port (ordinary electric accessory) related to the special symbol (the player is advantageous) that performs variable display with priority. There are occasions when a special symbol (a disadvantage to the player) starts variable display. As a cause of this situation, in addition to the unevenness of the game balls entering the normal electric accessory in operation, the passing situation of the normal symbol operation gate that activates the normal electric accessory and the reserved memory of the normal symbol concerned Due to the situation, the variable display time of the normal symbol, the probability of the normal symbol, etc., the variable display of the normal symbol is delayed even during the open extended state, and the time during which the normal electric accessory does not operate may be increased. In the meantime, all of the reserved memory of the special symbol for which variable display is preferentially executed is consumed, and the special symbol which is disadvantageous for the player starts variable display.

  This situation is likely to occur immediately after the gaming state shifts to the short time state. Specifically, the variable display time of the normal symbol that starts variable display immediately before shifting to the short time state is a long variable display time for selecting the set time in the normal gaming state, and the game is displayed during the variable display. Even if the state shifts to the short time state, the variable display is executed until the set time of the normal gaming state elapses. Therefore, even if the time-short state (normal electric game object open extended state) is reached, the normal electric game machine will not be triggered until the normal game condition setting time has elapsed, and the normal electric game machine will receive a game ball. The state where it is difficult to sphere is held for a certain period. On the other hand, since the variable display time is shortened from the time when the special symbol is shifted to the short-time state, the variable display is prioritized after the normal electric accessory performs the operation of the first open extension function after the transition. All the reserved memories of the special symbol to be executed (the player is advantageous) are digested, and the special symbol which is disadvantageous to the player starts variable display. Further, unexpectedly, the same situation occurs when the player cannot perform the operation of launching the game ball for a certain period during the open extended state for an unexpected reason.

  In this aspect, the variable display of the special symbol which is disadvantageous for the player is started, but if the variable symbol display of the special symbol is a big hit, the big hit ball that the player acquires is the normal electric game as the starting port. The special display will be less than the big hit ball, and if it is originally, the benefits that should be easily obtained cannot be enjoyed by the variable display that is given priority over the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory.

  In view of these problems, the present invention is advantageous in a gaming machine in which a big hit by one special symbol is more advantageous than a big hit by the other special symbol, and priority is given to variable display of the special symbol which is advantageous. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses the number of executions as much as possible and prevents a player from being disadvantaged even when variable display of special symbols is interrupted and variable display of special symbols that are disadvantageous is executed. .

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
In the game area, a first start port, a second start port composed of a variable winning device, and a third start port are provided,
When the second start condition is satisfied, the second identification symbol is variably displayed during the second effect time selected based on the ball entering the second starting port, and it is advantageous for the player when the second effect time has elapsed. A second variable display section for deriving and displaying whether or not to execute the specific game state 2;
When the second start condition is not satisfied and the first start condition is satisfied, the first identification symbol is variably displayed during the first effect time selected based on the ball entering the first start port. A first variable display unit for deriving and displaying whether or not to execute the specific game state 1 which is more disadvantageous to the player than the specific game state 2 when the first effect time has elapsed;
When the third start condition is satisfied, the third identification symbol is variably displayed during the third effect time selected according to the gaming state, and based on the ball entering the third start port when the third effect time has elapsed. And a third variable display section for deriving and displaying whether or not to operate the variable winning device.
In the ball game machine in which the operation of the variable prize apparatus is facilitated after the end of the specific gaming state 1 or the specific gaming state 2 and the operating time is set to an open extended state set to be longer than the normal gaming state.
In the bullet ball game machine, the shortest first effect time in the open extended state is longer than the shortest first effect time in the normal game state.

The variable winning device may be a normal electric accessory 40 as long as the size of the entrance of the game ball can be opened / closed or expanded / contracted.
The first identification symbol may be a first special symbol and an effect symbol, and the first variable display unit may be, for example, the first special symbol display device 29 or the effect symbol control device 54a. Similarly, the second identification symbol may be a second special symbol and an effect symbol, and the second variable display unit may be the second special symbol display device 30 or the effect symbol control device 54a. Similarly, the third identification symbol may be a normal symbol, and the third variable display unit may be a normal symbol display device 41.

  The first start condition may be that the first special symbol and the effect symbol are not variably displayed, and the number of the first reserved memory is not zero. Similarly, the second start condition may be that the second special symbol and the effect symbol are not being variably displayed, and the number of memories stored in the second reserved memory is not zero. Similarly, the third start condition may be that the normal symbol is not being variably displayed and the number of stored normal symbol hold memories is not zero.

The specific gaming state 1 and the specific gaming state 2 may be a jackpot gaming state 1 and a jackpot gaming state 2, respectively. A specific gaming state 2 that is more advantageous than the specific gaming state 1 is a game ball that can be acquired in the jackpot gaming state 1 It is possible to indicate that the number of game balls that can be acquired in the big hit gaming state 2 is larger than the number.
The first effect time may be a variable display time of the first identification symbol, and similarly, the second effect time may be a variable display time of the second identification symbol.

  After the completion of the specific gaming state 1 or the specific gaming state 2, the game state may be shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Can be kept short for a predetermined period of time. The open extended state is a state that is advantageous to a player whose opening time of the variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 40) is extended from the normal gaming state or opened more times than the normal gaming state. In many cases, the variable display time displayed on the variable display unit is shortened, so that there is no problem even if the operation is performed in combination with the short time state in which the number of times of variable display is increased within a certain time.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the shortest first effect time in the open extended state is longer than a third effect time selected according to a game state other than the open extended state. Machine.

  The game state other than the open extended state may be a normal state excluding the short-time state, and may be anything including a big hit game state.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the shortest second effect time in the open extended state is shorter than the shortest second effect time in the normal game state.

According to the ball game machine according to claim 1,
If the variable display of the first special symbol that is disadvantageous to the player is performed during the period in which the variable display of the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player in the extended extended state is performed preferentially, By lengthening the variable display time of one special symbol, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by suppressing the variable number of times of the first special symbol per unit time and reducing the number of determinations of success / failure.

  By increasing the variable display time of the first special symbol, the number of variable determinations per unit time of the first special symbol is suppressed and the number of determinations of success / failure is reduced, and the second special symbol is displayed during the long variable display time of the first special symbol. Since a game ball newly enters a variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) serving as a symbol start opening, it is possible to further suppress the variable number of times of the first special symbol. Further, even when a period in which the game ball cannot be fired for an unexpected reason occurs, the possibility that the player suffers a disadvantage can be suppressed as much as possible.

According to the ball game machine according to claim 2,
Immediately after the transition to the short-time state, the variable display time of the first special symbol, which is disadvantageous to the player in the open extended state, is longer than the variable display time of the normal symbol selected in the normal gaming state. By reducing the number of executions of variable display of the first special symbol that is disadvantageous to the generated player as much as possible, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol which is disadvantageous to the player due to the variable display (variable display time) of the normal symbol started just before the transition to the short-time state is performed, the variable display of the normal symbol of the normal gaming state By making the variable display time of the first special symbol longer than the time, the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory comes before the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, and the second special symbol is displayed during the variable display. It becomes possible to secure a new reserved memory for the special symbol.

According to the ball game machine according to claim 3,
Since the shortest variable display time of the second special symbol in the open extended state is shorter than the shortest variable display time of the second special symbol in the normal gaming state, the variable display times per unit time in the open extended state In other words, it is possible to carry out an efficient game for the player to obtain a privilege by performing more times of determining whether or not the second special symbol is successful.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted. Differences in contents described in the respective examples are possible. Needless to say, the portions can be appropriately combined.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.

  The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Further, on the upper left of the window portion 28a, a first special symbol display device 29 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED, on the upper right, a second special symbol display device 30 of the same member as the upper left, Is provided with a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a composed of four light emitting members, and a first special symbol reservation number display similarly composed of four light emitting members is provided below the window portion 28a. A device 29a is provided.

A normal symbol operation gate 42 provided with a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, and a prize is given only when the second start port 32 is opened on the lower side. An attacker-type ordinary electric accessory 40 that can be used and a first start port 31 are provided below the normal electric accessory 40. Below the first start port 31, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. A normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs is provided on the left side of the big winning opening 33a, and a normal symbol display device 41 composed of two LEDs is provided on the right side of the big winning opening 33a. Is provided.
In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 2) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the normal symbol operation gate 42 enters the ball (the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2)), the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41. The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the door member of the ordinary electric combination 40 is driven almost in synchronism, and enters the normal electric combination 40 (with the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)). The detection rate is configured to be possible. Since the ordinary electric accessory 40 is arranged at the upper part of the first start port 31, when the door member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven, the entrance path of the game ball to the first start port 31 is closed, and the game ball is It becomes difficult to enter the ball. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the door member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is 0.3 seconds (once) in the normal gaming state, and in the opening extension state in which the time reduction state and the probability variation state are set. 5.0 seconds (once).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a (see FIG. 2)), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 (a game ball is detected by the second special symbol start switch 32a (see FIG. 2)), the second special symbol display device 30 causes the second special symbol display device 30 to perform the second special symbol. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are preferentially displayed with a variation display of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a second special symbol reserved memory, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner regardless of whether the first special symbol is reserved and the order of entry, and the first special symbol is displayed. The fluctuation is started when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped and the second special symbol is not stored.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and the ball entering the big prize opening 33a (detection rate at the count switch 33b (see FIG. 2)) is obtained. It is configured to be possible.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing. Note that the parts relating to the pachinko machine body on which the game board 8 is mounted are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a second start are provided at the input end of the main controller 50. A second special symbol start switch 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize. A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 33a and a general prize port switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general prize port 35a are connected to each other via a back wiring relay terminal plate 63. A front frame closing switch 38 that detects that the front frame is closed and design frame closing switches 39a and 39b that detect that the design frame is closed are connected.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a large winning opening solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the large winning opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a normal electric combination that drives the blade member of the normal electric accessory 31. A first special symbol display device 29 that is connected to the solenoid 40b and displays a first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and a first special symbol hold that displays the number of first special symbols to be retained. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol display device 30 for displaying a second special symbol, a second special symbol hold number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved second special symbols, and a normal symbol for displaying a normal symbol. A display device 41 is connected to a universal figure reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of normal symbols held, and a hall computer 70 (not shown) is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the external connection terminal plate 61. Connected .

  The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various input detection signals. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub-integrated control device 53 are connected to the sub-control from the main control device 50 via the production relay terminal plate 65. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit to the integrated control device 53.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch for detecting that there is a shortage of game balls in a ball tank (not shown) or tank rail (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63. 22a or 23a, a payout switch 24b for detecting a game ball paid out via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66, and a large number of game balls on the path to the lower plate without passing through various terminal plates The full switch 13a for detecting this is connected. A payout motor 24 a for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 63 and the payout relay terminal plate 66.

The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52.
Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball to the hall computer 70 via the external connection terminal board 61 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch switch 20a, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 19a. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 18, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 51, the game ball cannot be fired. If the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit.
The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53 via the production relay terminal board 65 between the sub integrated control device 53 and the sub integrated control device 53. The effect symbol control device 54a is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

  The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. More specifically, games by the pachinko machine of the present embodiment are roughly divided into games that close the grand prize opening 33a and jackpot games that open the big prize opening 33a. , Categorized roughly, normal probability state (hereinafter, normal state) and high probability state (hereinafter, probability) Fluctuating state). The normal state includes a short time state in which the variation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are composed of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set to be transitionable after the jackpot game is finished in the probability variation symbol, and the normal state and the probability variation state In any gaming state, if a big hit is made with the probability variation symbol, the game shifts to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the normal state is set to be transitionable after the jackpot game with the non-stochastic variation symbol is finished, and if either of the normal state or the probability variation state is a big hit with the non-probability variation symbol, the bonus game is ended. , Transition to normal state.

  After shifting to the normal state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the normal electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 is opened. Short state when extended function is activated. When the variation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times that the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the time-saving state of the present embodiment, the time of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened as well as the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. By shortening the symbol variation display, the regular symbol is confirmed and displayed many times within a fixed time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and thereby the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times of display change of the second special symbol is further increased, and it becomes difficult for the player's possession balls to be reduced by the award ball by winning the ordinary electric accessory 40, An advantageous game can be played.

  In the probability variation state, as in the time reduction state, the variation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 40 that is the second start port 32 is activated. To do. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the function of opening and extending the normal electric utility 40 are the same as those in the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting the first special symbol and the second special symbol in addition to the short-time state ( Easy to hit a big hit).

  FIG. 3 shows the setting of the normal symbol variation time and the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 in each game state in the main controller 50. The shortest fluctuation time in the normal state of normal symbols is about 20.0 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is about 30.0 seconds. The shortest fluctuation time in the short time state is about 1.0 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is about 5.0 seconds. The probability variation state is the same time as the short time state. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 is about 0.3 seconds in the normal state, about 5.0 seconds in the short time state, and the probability variation state is the same time as the short time state. The normal symbol hit probability is always ½ in any gaming state. In implementing the present invention, the normal symbol hit probability may be set high (easy to hit) in the short-time state and the probability variation state.

  In addition, the number of times that the game ball of the big winning opening 33a at the big hit (not shown) can be obtained is five times when a predetermined result that is a big hit is displayed on the first special symbol, and the second special symbol is big hit When a predetermined result is displayed, it is 15 times, which is a common number in all gaming states. In addition, the first special symbol has an abrupt big hit where the number of times of opening is two. In this big hit, the number of seconds for opening the big winning opening 33a is very short and no game ball is acquired, but the game state shifts to the probability variation state when this big hit is triggered. It should be noted that the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 33a at the time of the big hit is not limited to these numbers, and if the big hit of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous to the player than the big hit of the first special symbol. Different settings can be used.

  The so-called jackpot probability that the big prize opening 33a will operate is the same probability including the sudden big hit regardless of the number of times of operation of the big prize opening 33a. Specifically, the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal state (including the short-time state) is 1/350, and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the probability fluctuation state Is 1/35. The first special symbol jackpot is disadvantageous for the player because the number of game balls to be acquired is smaller than the second special symbol jackpot (the game ball is not acquired in the sudden big hit).

  Next, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a chart showing an example of types of variation modes including variation times. In the normal state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol determine the variation pattern using the same variation pattern table (variation patterns 3 to 51). The shortest fluctuation time in the normal state is normal fluctuation 4, which is the fluctuation time when the fluctuation shortening function is activated when there are two or more special symbols reserved for starting fluctuation. Normal fluctuation 3 is selected as the normal fluctuation when there are less than two reserved memories. Accordingly, the shortest variation time, the longest variation time, and the average variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal state are the same, and are approximately 5.0 seconds, approximately 120.0 seconds, and approximately 10.0 seconds, respectively. .

  In the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol respectively select variation patterns having different variation times as variation patterns for normal variation. Specifically, when a variation pattern that is normally varied in the variation process of the first special symbol is selected in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state, the variation time becomes approximately 24.0 seconds. To decide. Similarly, when a variation pattern that is normally varied in the variation process of the second special symbol is selected in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state, the normal variation 1 in which the variation seconds is approximately 3.0 seconds is selected. decide. Therefore, the shortest variation time, the longest variation time, and the average variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state are approximately 24.0 seconds, 120.0 seconds and about 27.0 seconds, and the second special symbol is about 3.0 seconds, about 120.0 seconds, and about 5.0 seconds.

  Thus, the minimum fluctuation time in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability fluctuation state of the first special symbol is set to a time longer than the minimum fluctuation time in the normal state and is selected in the normal state. The normal symbol fluctuation time is longer than about 20.0 seconds. This time setting makes it possible to prevent a continuous variation of the first special symbol that may be implemented shortly after the transition to the time-saving state. A detailed description of this point will be given later. In addition, since the minimum fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the short time state is shorter than the minimum fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the normal state, the second special symbol is advantageous to the player and executed in priority in the short time state. The number of fluctuations per unit time, that is, the number of determinations of success / failure increases, and an efficient game for the player becomes possible. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the start port of the second special symbol is disposed immediately above the first start port 31. Since the opened state of the accessory 40 is longer than that in the normal state, it is difficult to enter the first start port 31, and the effect of further preventing the change of the first special symbol which is disadvantageous to the player is produced.

Next, each process performed by main controller 50 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 50, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S21 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process, and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S22 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: NO), the initial value is written into the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to the remaining process.

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal, an initial value random number update process is first executed (S12). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “349”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 350 integers from “0” to “349” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S13) following S12 is an increment process that increments by one each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process, and repeats 350 integers from “0” to “349”. When the jackpot determination random number is generated in ascending order and the jackpot determination random number is one week (one round), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the jackpot determination random number, and the jackpot determination random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number is again one week (one round), the operation of setting the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S14) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S15) following S14 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by +1 for each process. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 3 in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, and the values are “0”, “3”, and “5”.

  This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S16) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to. The number of values won in the normal probability other than the short time state is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number of values won in the normal probability short time state is 5, and the value is “0”. The number of values to be won in the high probability state is 5, and the values are “0” to “4”. Thus, in the short-time state (the high probability state can also be said to be the short-time state) for the purpose of increasing the number of symbol fluctuations, the appearance of reach with a long fluctuation time is suppressed.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S17) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S18), an input process of each switch connected to the main controller 50 is executed.
In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 31 or the second start port 32, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be stored on hold is limited to 4 each, and the prize ball is paid out even if the game ball wins at the first start port 31 or the second start port 32 when the hold memory is full 4 The plurality of random numbers are simply not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S19) for determining whether or not a big hit is made. When this success / failure determination process (S19) ends, each output process (S20) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.

  In each output process (S20), as the game progresses, the main controller 50 controls the production symbol controller 54a, the payout controller 51, the launch controller 52, the sub-integrated controller 53, the big prize opening solenoid 33c, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected in the winning confirmation process (S18) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 8, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 51 so as to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 53, an error signal is output to the effect symbol control device 54a to notify that there is an error when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S21) is a process for monitoring whether or not the general winning opening 35a is fraudulent, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. This is a process of notifying that if there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 50.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S22), which is exactly the same process as S12 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing from S10 to S21 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the initial value random number updated (added) value is not uniform by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 3 once. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number. In the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number is updated according to the value of the initial random number, so there is no possibility of synchronization. The hit determination random number update process (S15) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The main controller 50 changes the special symbol based on the probability variation random number as various random numbers acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32, the random number, etc. Determine the pattern. The variation pattern is selected from a predetermined table including information on a plurality of variation patterns. When starting a variation of a special symbol in a normal state excluding a time reduction state, the variation pattern is selected from a table dedicated to the normal state, When starting the variation of the special symbol in the probability variation state and the short time state, the variation pattern is selected from the table dedicated to the short time state for each special symbol.

  The special symbols variably displayed by a plurality of types of variation patterns are variably displayed with different variation times and variations. Then, a variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control device 50 to the sub integration device 53 based on the determined variation pattern.

  Random random numbers are used to determine whether or not to enter the probability fluctuation state after the jackpot is over, to acquire random numbers that are hit by the random numbers, and to obtain random numbers that cause the random fluctuation random numbers to enter the probability fluctuation state. If so, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is determined as the probability variation symbol.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the hold storage process performed by the main controller 50 will be described. The holding storage process is a random number such as a pass / fail random number acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42. Is stored in the main control device 50 as reserved storage. Thereafter, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 32 is the second holding. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 42 is referred to as a third reserved memory.

  Note that the number of reserved memories stored in the first to third reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is the first special symbol reserved number display device 29a, the second special symbol reserved number display device 30a shown in FIG. The player can recognize the normal symbol holding number display device 41a by lighting. In this embodiment, the maximum number of each lighting number by the normal symbol hold number display device 41a, the first special symbol hold number display device 29a, and the second special symbol hold number display device 30a is four. Further, even if the number stored in each of the first to third reserved memories is 0, when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32, or the normal symbol operation gate 42 Various random numbers such as a pass / fail random number acquired when the game ball passes through are stored in the main controller 50 as in the case where there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  When the on-hold storage process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 31 (S30). If the determination is affirmative (S30: YES), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number stored in the main controller 50 is less than the maximum value (= 4) (S31). If it is affirmative determination (S31: YES), various random numbers, such as a pass / fail random number, will be extracted (S32), and the various random numbers extracted will be stored in the main control apparatus 50 as 1st pending storage (S33).

  When a negative determination is made in S30 and S31 (S30: NO, S31: NO) or the processing of S33 is completed, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 32 (S34). If it is affirmation determination (S34: YES), it will be determined whether the 2nd pending | holding memory | storage number stored in the main controller 50 is less than the maximum value (= 4 pieces) (S35). If it is affirmative determination (S35: YES), various random numbers, such as a random number of success or failure, will be extracted (S36), and the various random numbers extracted will be stored in the main controller 50 as a second reserved memory (S37).

  When a negative determination is made in S34 and S35 (S34: NO, S35: NO), or the processing of S37 is completed, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 42 (S38). If the determination is affirmative (S38: YES), it is determined whether or not the third reserved storage number stored in the main controller 50 is less than the maximum value (= 4) (S39). If it is affirmative determination (S39: YES), various random numbers, such as a pass / fail random number, will be extracted (S40), and the various random numbers extracted will be stored in the main control apparatus 50 as 3rd hold | maintenance memory (S41). When S38 and S39 are negative (S38: NO, S39: NO), or when the process of S41 is completed, the process returns.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the special symbol variation process in the short time state performed by the main controller 50 will be described.
The subject of the present invention is a first special symbol that is disadvantageous to the player in a state where the variation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened and the ordinary electric accessory 40 is in the open extended state (probability variation state and short time state). The purpose is to minimize the number of fluctuations (number of times of success / failure judgment) and prevent the player from being disadvantaged. The special symbol fluctuation processing in the normal state (except for the short-time state) is equivalent to the prior art, so it is explained Will be omitted. In addition, the big difference between the probability variation state and the short time state is an effect mode representing the jackpot probability and the gaming state displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, but the special symbol variation process performed by the main controller 50 is a jackpot probability. Since it is almost the same except for, it is described as a short time state, avoiding redundant explanation.

  The outline of the processing showing a part of the time-short state special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 7 is a variation pattern determined by the main controller 50 preferentially performing the process related to the second special symbol during the time-short state. Is shown until it is transmitted to the display device.

  When the short time state special symbol variation process is started, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol has stopped the variation display (S50). If it is affirmation determination (S50: YES), it will be determined whether the 2nd special symbol has stopped the variable display (S51). If S51 is affirmative (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not the second reserved memory is stored (S52). If the determination is affirmative (S52: YES), the second reserved memory is read and the shift process of the reserved memory area is performed (S53). When there are a plurality of second hold memories, the second hold memory is read from the hold memory that has been stored for the most time. When the processing of S53 is completed, whether or not the read / write random number of the second reserved memory matches the determination value of the determination table 1 (uses another determination table with a higher probability of winning during the probability variation state). (S54). If it is affirmation determination (S54: YES), it will be determined whether the probability fluctuation | variation random number of a 2nd reservation memory corresponds with a probability fluctuation | variation determination table (S55). If the determination is affirmative (S55: YES), it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a jackpot symbol, and the type of the probability variation symbol of the second special symbol that is finally displayed is selected (S56). If S55 is negative (S55: NO), it is determined that the jackpot symbol of the non-stochastic variation symbol is determined, and the type of the non-stochastic variation symbol for which the second special symbol is finally displayed is selected (S57). ). After the processes of S56 and S57, a process of selecting a variation pattern for winning from a table dedicated to time reduction is performed (S58). If S54 is negative (S54: NO), the type of outlier of the second special symbol that is finally displayed as the outlier display is selected (S59). After the processing of S59, processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the table for time reduction is performed (S60). When a variation pattern that is a normal variation is selected in this process, the variation time of the second special symbol is about 3.0 seconds of the normal variation 2 shown by the variation pattern 2 in FIG.

  Subsequent to S58 and S60, a process of controlling display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 30 is performed based on the determined symbol type and the variation pattern determined by the above processing (S61). Subsequent to S61, processing for transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub-integrating device 53 is performed (S62). When S50 and S51 are negative (S50: NO, S51: NO), or when the process of S62 ends, the process returns. When S52 is negative (when there is no second hold memory) (S52: NO), the process proceeds to FIG.

  The outline of the processing showing a part of the short time state special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8 shows the variation processing of the first special symbol performed when there is no storage of the second reserved memory.

  Subsequently to S52 negative determination (S52: NO) in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the first reserved memory is stored (S70). If the determination is affirmative (S70: YES), the first hold memory is read and the shift process of the hold memory area is performed (S71). In the case where there are a plurality of first hold memories, the first hold memory is read from the hold memory that has passed the most time since being stored. Next, it is determined whether the read / write random number of the first reserved memory matches the determination value of the determination table 1 (using another determination table that increases the probability of winning during the probability variation state) ( S72). If the determination is affirmative (S72: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation random number in the first reserved memory matches the probability variation determination table (S73). If the determination is affirmative (S73: YES), it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a jackpot symbol, and the type of probability variation symbol of the first special symbol that is finally displayed is selected (S74). If S73 is negative (S73: NO), it is determined that the jackpot symbol of the non-stochastic variation symbol is selected, and the type of the non-stochastic variation symbol that finally displays the first special symbol is selected (S75). ). After the processes of S74 and S75, a process for selecting a variation pattern for winning from a table dedicated to time reduction is performed (S76). If S72 is negative (S72: NO), the type of the out of the first special symbol that is finally displayed as the out of display is selected (S77). Next, a process of selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the table for time reduction is performed (S78). When a variation pattern that is a normal variation is selected in this process, the variation time of the first special symbol is approximately 24.0 seconds of the normal variation 1 shown by variation pattern 1 in FIG.

  Subsequent to S76 and S78, a process for controlling the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 29 is performed based on the determined symbol type and the variation pattern determined by the above processing (S79). Subsequent to S79, processing for transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub-integrating device 53 is performed (S80). When a negative determination is made in S70 (S70: NO), or the processing of S80 is completed, the process returns.

  By the above-described special symbol variation processing, the second special symbol variation processing, which is advantageous to the player if there is a storage suspension in the second reservation memory, is performed in preference to the first special symbol. If there is a reserved memory of the first reserved memory at the time when the memory is exhausted, a variation process of the first special symbol which is disadvantageous to the player is performed. In the short time state of the present embodiment, since the ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the starting port of the second special symbol is in the open extension function state, the second reserved memory is reserved and stored up to the maximum memory number without difficulty, and the player can easily Although the game can proceed while maintaining an advantageous state, even if the first special symbol changes due to the above-mentioned reasons, the first special symbol has a long change time, and the normal electric motor is newly added during the change. It is easy for a game ball to enter the accessory 40, and the first special symbol is prevented from fluctuating continuously.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The normal symbol variation process is a process of reading the third reserved memory and performing variable display control based on the read random number value as a normal symbol as a winning symbol or a deviating symbol.

  When the normal symbol variation process is started, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation is stopped (S90). If it is affirmation determination (S90: YES), it will be determined whether the 3rd pending | holding memory | storage is stored (S91). If the determination is affirmative (S91: YES), the third hold memory is read and the shift process of the hold memory area is performed (S92). When there are a plurality of third reserved memories, the information is read from the reserved memory that has been stored for the most time. When the process of S92 is completed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number has obtained a winning value based on the read third reserved memory (S93). If the determination is affirmative (S93: YES), it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and the type of the normal symbol that is finally displayed is selected (S94). If S93 is negative (S93: NO), the type of the off symbol of the normal symbol that is finally displayed as the off display is selected (S95).

  When the processes of S94 and S95 are finished, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state flag is 0 (S96). The short time state flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the short time state flag is 1, the game state is the short time state or the probability variation state (the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, When the time extension state flag is 0, the game state is in the normal state or the big hit state (the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is not shortened and is normal). This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that the opening extension function of the electric accessory 40 is not activated.

  If S96 is affirmative determination (normal state or big hit state) (S96: YES), a normal fluctuation time is selected (S97), and if S96 is negative determination (short time state or probability fluctuation state) (S96: NO) ), A shortened variation time is selected (S98). When the processes of S97 and S98 are finished, a process for starting the variation of the normal symbol is performed (S99). When S90 and S91 are negative (S90: NO, S91: NO), or when the processing of S99 is completed, the process returns.

  With the above processing, if the game state at the start of the normal symbol variation is the normal state or the big hit state, the variation time of the normal symbol is long, and if the game state is the short time state or the probability variation state, the variation time of the normal symbol is short.

  As described above, in the conventional digipachi, when the normal symbol variation process is performed immediately before the game state shifts to the short-time state (normally extended state of the normal electric accessory 40), the game is played shortly after the shift to the short-time state. There are often scenes in which the first special symbol, which is disadvantageous for the person, continuously fluctuates. However, in the present invention, the shortest variation time of the first special symbol in the short-time state is set longer than the variation time of the normal symbol selected in the gaming state other than the short-time state (open extended state of the ordinary electric accessory 40). For this reason, the first special symbol as described above is prevented from continuously fluctuating and does not cause any disadvantage to the player.

  Specific contents will be described with reference to FIG. In the present invention, the gaming state shifts with a big hit. Therefore, as shown in the upper part of the time chart, the gaming state immediately before shifting to the time-saving state becomes a big hit state. At the time of the normal symbol variation process in the big hit state, 0 is stored in the hour / short state flag, so that a long value (about 20.0 seconds) is selected for the variation time of the normal symbol. Therefore, if the normal symbol starts to change immediately before the game state shifts to the short-time state (FIG. 10, A), the normal symbol variation continues for the period B (less than 20 seconds) after the shift to the short-time state. Is done. Therefore, even if the gaming state becomes a short-time state, the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory 40 does not come at least during the period B, and the gaming ball does not enter the second starting port 32 (securing the second reserved memory). .

  On the other hand, in the special symbol, digestion of the second reserved memory, which is reserved up to the maximum number (4) during the big hit state at the time of shifting to the short-time state, is performed with priority over the first special symbol. The variation time is about 3.0 seconds, which is shorter than the normal state, and the period C during which the symbol variation display of the four second reserved memories held during the big hit state is performed is the display time of the fixed symbol. Including approximately 14.4 seconds (3.0 × 4 + 0.6 × 4 = 14.4). Since this period C is shorter than the period of B (slightly less than 20 seconds), the new game memory is not entered into the second start port 32 and all the second reserved memory is digested. It will be.

  When the times B and C are compared, the period B becomes longer for the period D. During the period D, there is no reserved memory in the second reserved memory, and there is no new game ball entering the second start port 32. It becomes a period. In other words, it can be said that the period D is a period in which the change of the first special symbol is preferentially executed.

  When the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation (shortest fluctuation time) in the short time state of the first special symbol is a shortened time (about 3.0 seconds) as in the second special symbol, in this period D Thus, the first special symbol can be subjected to a plurality of variations (whether or not), but in the present invention, the variation time of the normal variation (shortest variation time) in the short time state of the first special symbol is long. Since the time (about 24.0 seconds) is set, it is impossible to perform a plurality of symbol variations (multiple determination of success / failure) in the period D. In addition, since the long time is set, the ball to the second start port 32 (ordinary electric accessory 40 in which the opening extension function operates) is almost certainly performed during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol is implemented. After the stop of the one time symbol change, a continuous priority change of the second special symbol can be expected, thereby minimizing the possibility that the player will be disadvantaged.

  In the present embodiment, since the first starting port 31 is arranged directly below the second starting port 32 (ordinary electric accessory 40) on the game board surface, the game ball enters the first starting port 31 when the ordinary electric accessory 40 is activated. In the open extended state, the ball entering the first starting port 31 is prevented as much as possible, and the effect of preventing the player from being disadvantaged is further increased.

  Although the above is description of Example 1, as long as the setting value which concerns on the change time of various symbols and the open time of the ordinary electric utility 40 is a value which can acquire the same effect, it will not restrict to the above-mentioned numerical value.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the parts constituting the pachinko machine and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, in order to prevent the player from being disadvantaged, the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player easily repeats the priority change in the open extended state (probability change state and short time state). By adjusting the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol which is disadvantageous, the number of times of determination as to whether or not the first special symbol is changed has been reduced, but in this embodiment, in addition to the effect, the second in the open extended state is reduced. By adjusting the variation time of the special symbol, continuous priority variation of the second special symbol is prevented from being interrupted.

  The variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a chart showing an example of types of variation modes including variation times in the present embodiment. In the normal state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol determine the variation pattern using the same variation pattern table (variation patterns 4 to 52). The shortest fluctuation time in the normal state is normal fluctuation 5, which is the fluctuation time when the fluctuation shortening function is activated when there are two or more special symbols reserved for starting fluctuation. The normal variation 4 is selected as the normal variation when there are less than two reserved memories. Accordingly, the shortest variation time, the longest variation time, and the average variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal state are the same, and are approximately 5.0 seconds, approximately 120.0 seconds, and approximately 10.0 seconds, respectively. .

  In the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol respectively select variation patterns having different variation times as variation patterns for normal variation. Specifically, when a variation pattern that is normally varied in the variation process of the first special symbol is selected in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state, the variation time becomes approximately 24.0 seconds. To decide. Similarly, when a variation pattern that becomes a normal variation is selected in the variation process of the second special symbol, the normal variation 2 is determined when the second reserved memory is present at the start of the variation, and the normal variation 3 when there is no second reserved memory. To decide. Therefore, the shortest variation time, the longest variation time, and the average variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state (open extended state) including the probability variation state are approximately 24.0 seconds, 120.0 seconds and about 27.0 seconds, and the second special symbol is about 2.0 seconds, about 120.0 seconds, and about 4.0 seconds.

  In other words, the variation time of the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player in the open extended state is a variety of times based on entering the second start port 32 in the second reserved memory at the time when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate. When the data is stored, the time is shorter than the shortest variation time of the second special symbol in the normal state, and various data based on the entrance to the second starting port 32 are stored in the second reserved memory. When there is not, the fluctuation shortening function in the normal state becomes longer than the shortest fluctuation time of the second special symbol when not operating.

  With the above configuration, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, in the extended extended state, the second special symbol has a greater number of times of determination of success / failure per unit time when there is a second reserved memory, and a game when there is no second reserved memory. It becomes difficult to interrupt the continuous priority fluctuation of the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player, and it is possible to prevent the variation of the first special symbol that is disadvantageous to the player.

  Although the above is description of Example 2, if the setting value which concerns on the change time of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol is a value which can acquire the same effect, it will not be restricted to the numerical value described.

Front view of game board Electrical block diagram Chart showing various settings of main controller 50 The table | surface which shows an example of the kind of fluctuation | variation pattern containing the fluctuation | variation time of the 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol in Example 1 The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main controller 50 performs Flowchart showing hold storage processing performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 1 showing a part of the short time state special symbol variation process performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 2 showing a part of the short time state special symbol variation process performed by main controller 50 Flowchart showing normal symbol variation processing performed by main controller 50 Time chart showing the fluctuation time of various symbols at the time of gaming state transition and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 The table | surface which shows an example of the kind of fluctuation | variation pattern containing the fluctuation | variation time of the 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol in Example 1

Explanation of symbols

8: Game board 10: Speaker 10a: Volume control switch 13a: Full switch 14a: Game switch 15: Settlement display device 16a: Ball lending switch 17a: Settlement switch 18: Launch handle 19a: Launch stop switch 20a: Touch switch 22a: Ball Cutting switch 23a: Ball cutting switch 24a: Discharging motor 24b: Discharging switch 25a: Guide rail 25b: Guide rail 26: Game area 27: Game nail 28: Liquid crystal frame decoration 28a: Window 29: First special symbol display device 29a: First Special Symbol Reservation Number Display Device 30: Second Special Symbol Display Device 30a: Second Special Symbol Retention Number Display Device 31: First Start Port 31a: First Special Symbol Start Switch 32: Second Start Port 32a: Second Special symbol start switch 33: Grand prize opening unit 33a: Grand prize opening 33 b: Count switch 33c: Large winning opening solenoid 34: Out opening 35: Winning opening unit 35a: General winning opening 35b: General winning opening switch 36: Launch motor 37: Various LEDs / lamps 38: Front frame closing switch 39a: Design frame Closing switch 39b: Design frame closing switch 40: Ordinary electric accessory 40b: Ordinary electric solenoid 41: Ordinary symbol display device 41a: Ordinary symbol hold number display device 42: Ordinary symbol actuating gate 42a: Ordinary symbol actuating switch 50: Main control Device 51: Dispensing control device 52: Launch control device 53: Sub-integrated control device 54: Production symbol unit 54a: Production symbol control device 54b: Production symbol display device 55: Power supply device 55a: Power switch 55b: RAM clear switch 60: CR Unit terminal board 61: External connection terminal board 62: Play Board relay terminal plate 63: back wiring relay terminal board 64: symbol display device relay terminal plate 65: Director relay terminal plate 66: payout relay terminal board 70: hall computer

Claims (3)

In the game area, a first start port, a second start port composed of a variable winning device, and a third start port are provided,
When the second start condition is satisfied, the second identification symbol is variably displayed during the second effect time selected based on the ball entering the second starting port, and it is advantageous for the player when the second effect time has elapsed. A second variable display section for deriving and displaying whether or not to execute the specific game state 2;
When the second start condition is not satisfied and the first start condition is satisfied, the first identification symbol is variably displayed during the first effect time selected based on the ball entering the first start port. A first variable display unit for deriving and displaying whether or not to execute the specific game state 1 which is more disadvantageous to the player than the specific game state 2 when the first effect time has elapsed;
When the third start condition is satisfied, the third identification symbol is variably displayed during the third effect time selected according to the gaming state, and based on the ball entering the third start port when the third effect time has elapsed. And a third variable display section for deriving and displaying whether or not to operate the variable winning device.
In the ball game machine in which the operation of the variable prize apparatus is facilitated after the end of the specific gaming state 1 or the specific gaming state 2 and the operating time is set to an open extended state set to be longer than the normal gaming state.
The ball game machine characterized in that the shortest first effect time in the open extended state is longer than the shortest first effect time in the normal game state.   2. The ball game according to claim 1, wherein the shortest first effect time in the open extended state is longer than a third effect time selected according to a game state other than the open extended state. Machine.   The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shortest second effect time in the open extended state is shorter than the shortest second effect time in the normal game state.

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